The Republic of Altered State is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its frequent executions, daily referendums, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, devout population of 937 million Altered Stateans are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 34.5%.

The strong Altered Statean economy, worth 51.6 trillion Dollars a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Woodchip Exports, and Soda Sales. Average income is 55,122 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.0 times as much as the poorest.

Teachers are dying as they attempt to read 500 word essays without pausing for breath, local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities, "Darwin's Disease" is a growing cause of death, and black tea is only available on the black market. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Altered State's national animal is the Dog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Altered State is ranked 58,010^th in the world and 3^rd in Project Casino for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,949.89 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.