The Republic of Ailtlimaa is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Fretamar Bodam with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 4.949 billion Ailtlians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Guldingen. The average income tax rate is 54.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Ailtlimaan economy, worth 981 trillion Jotins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 198,294 Jotins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Fretamar Bodam's new door-knocking campaign has the sweet taste of success, wilderness-dwelling hermits are surprised to find railway stations on their front doorsteps, people who do not complete their community service are sentenced to more community service, and signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Ailtlimaa's national animal is the Doubleheaded Dragon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is -.

Ailtlimaa is ranked 9,058^th in the world and 19^th in Eurth for Most Cultured, scoring 125 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.