The Kingdom of Alphinaud is a large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its national health service, ban on automobiles, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 173 million Alphinaudians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 30.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Alphinaudian economy, worth 9.61 trillion gils a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 55,546 gils, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Drugs containing the compound "oleum de serpens" are being sold to cancer patients, the weather in Alphinaud City is always 'pigeons with a chance of droppings', insanely good theatre productions face government censorship, and the nation is known abroad for fast food and nothing else. Crime is totally unknown. Alphinaud's national animal is the carbuncle, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Alphinaud is ranked 154,340^th in the world and 4^th in Marionette for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 30.05 Effective Tax Rate.