The Republic of Alwoodtal Islands is a large, pleasant nation, renowned for its suspicion of poets. The hard-working population of 50 million Alwoodtal Islandsians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 26.2%.

The Alwoodtal Islandsian economy, worth 1.89 trillion guilders a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Cheese Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 37,794 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, and there's a bright dawn ahead for Alwoodtal Islands. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alwoodtal Islands's national animal is the elephant, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Alwoodtal Islands is ranked 145,722^nd in the world and 213^th in The Black Hawks for Safest, scoring 60.65 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.