The Martial Mariners of Alsozar is a massive, genial nation, remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, otherworldly petting zoo, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.098 billion Alsozarians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Steinfeld. The average income tax rate is 66.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Alsozarian economy, worth 340 trillion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 109,871 florins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Solving crossword puzzles requires fluency in at least five languages, the nation is stuck in permanent election mode as politicians demand constant do-overs, serial commas clarify the relationship between one's lackeys, the taxpayers, and kinsfolk, and a suspicious number of male students have joined the Ladies' Wrestling League. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alsozar's national animal is the Panther, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Alsozar is ranked 24,225^th in the world and 68^th in The Kodiak Republic for Highest Food Quality, scoring 103.01 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.