The Republic of Alteo17 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 3.563 billion Alteo17ians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 21.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Alteo17ian economy, worth 145 trillion currencies a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 40,756 currencies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alteo17's national animal is the animal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Alteo17 is ranked 86,338^th in the world and 4,257^th in Lazarus for Most Beautiful Environments, with 585.32 pounds of wildlife per square mile.