The Hasowl-Pharaoh of Altinsane is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Altino with an even hand, and remarkable for its national health service, triple-decker prams, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 20.517 billion Altinians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed, including voting. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 18.5%.

The Altinsanean economy, worth 832 trillion mikas a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 40,553 mikas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

The government has become increasingly militant, photographs that show ladies' ankles are considered risqué, unpackaged foodstuffs rot on store shelves, and the acceptance of acupuncture and other alternative therapies has needled the scientific community. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Altinsane's national animal is the owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Owltholic.

Altinsane is ranked 154,254^th in the world and 8,662^nd in Osiris for Most Developed, scoring 55.68 on the Human Development Index.