The Republic of Alteo15 is a mammoth, genial nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 8.72 billion Alteo15ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 16.4%.

The Alteo15ian economy, worth 455 trillion currencies a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Pizza Delivery, and Tourism. Average income is 52,281 currencies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alteo15's national animal is the animal, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Alteo15 is ranked 98,017^th in the world and 2^nd in Why Tea for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 43,707.6 Standard Monetary Units.