The Republic of Alaravia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 2.964 billion Alaravians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 65.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Alaravian economy, worth 390 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 131,717 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Teenage male videogamers often suffer repetitive strain wrist injuries, nude art is becoming wildly popular, telling someone to 'break a leg' is considered a criminal inducement to self harm, and internet ads promising "hot singles in your area" are even less accurate than they used to be. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alaravia's national animal is the Swift, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Alaravia is ranked 73,815^th in the world and 1,131^st in the South Pacific for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 45.83 on the Kitten Softness Rating.