The Republic of Haltyas is a massive, genial nation, ruled by AVA with a fair hand, and renowned for its smutty television, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.902 billion Haltyasians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Antorld. The average income tax rate is 79.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Haltyasian economy, worth 289 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 152,192 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A government program is underway to revitalize Haltyas's beaches, the art of conversation has been rediscovered, in life full of care there is no time to stop and stare, and families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain. Crime is totally unknown. Haltyas's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Haltyas is ranked 16,762^nd in the world and 369^th in The East Pacific for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 8,758.57 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.