The Grand Duchy of Greater Albany is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by King Alfred II with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 2.143 billion Greater Albanyians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 71.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Greater Albanyian economy, worth 205 trillion Albanic Pounds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 95,827 Albanic Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Armed security details escort librarians to their homes, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, high school boys are required to pass vigorous self-mastery and sensitivity training to graduate, and dangerous criminals are often 'accidentally' sent on one-way trips to Maxtopia. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Greater Albany's national animal is the Forest Lion of Sa Talaia, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Church of Albany.

Greater Albany is ranked 42,050^th in the world and 848^th in The East Pacific for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 5,023.31 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.