The Democratic Commonwealth of Alcrosnia is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its daily referendums, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 585 million Alcrosnis hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Athens. The average income tax rate is 31.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Alcrosni economy, worth 76.1 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 130,149 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Sales of trenchcoats are on the rise, the jails are alive with the sound of birdsong, many in Alcrosnia are born in the purple, and stores employing more than 100 employees are required to be at least twenty miles from any competitor. Crime is totally unknown. Alcrosnia's national animal is the Crowned Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Alcrosnia is ranked 25,625^th in the world and 392^nd in Europe for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 52.91 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.