The Queendom of Alternal is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 18.708 billion Alternalians are proud of their wide-ranging civil freedoms, and those who aren't tend to be dragged off the streets by men in dark suits and hustled into cars with tinted windows.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Spirituality, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 30.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Alternalian economy, worth 674 trillion mikas a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Tourism, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 36,061 mikas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alternal's national animal is the Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Alternal is ranked 237,698^th in the world and 23^rd in Altino for Nicest Citizens, with 10.55 average smiles per day.