The Republic of Alphus Imperium is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Richard Fulton with an even hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, sprawling nuclear power plants, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 3.664 billion Alphists 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 Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Perinithius. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 53.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Alphist economy, worth 356 trillion Imperians a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 97,260 Imperians, with the richest citizens earning 5.7 times as much as the poorest.

Nuclear physics is the most popular course at university, the nation's interest in space is at an all-time high while interest in saving the planet is at an all-time low, if the best leaders are those who don't want to lead then Richard Fulton's lack of leadership must be a great leadership quality, and whipping posts and lashes have been transferred to the Historical Museum of Alphist Embarrassments. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alphus Imperium's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Alphus Imperium is ranked 249,602^nd in the world and 95^th in Mitteleuropa for Nudest, with 70.5 cheeks per square mile.