The Interplanetary Star-Systems of Alcaria is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by The Grand Council of Alcaria with a fair hand, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, unlimited-speed roads, and smutty television. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 5.021 billion Alcarians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Calarai City. The average income tax rate is 98.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Alcarian economy, worth a remarkable 1,206 trillion Alcarian Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 240,267 Alcarian Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The sudden rash of anti-drug laws has left everyone dazed and confused, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day, sex changes are routinely performed at Alcaria's hospitals, and naturists are jailed regularly for indecent exposure. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alcaria's national animal is the Alcarian Deep Sea Bunny, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Alcaria is ranked 5,396^th in the world and 222^nd in The North Pacific for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 7,994.96 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.