The Republic of Altys8 is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 5.146 billion Altys8ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 25.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Altys8ian economy, worth 191 trillion currencies a year, is quite specialized and led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Uranium Mining, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 37,231 currencies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Altys8's national animal is the animal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Altys8 is ranked 20,272^nd in the world and 15^th in Islarabia for Most Primitive, scoring 80 on the Scary Big Number Scale.