The Republic of Altovento is a mid-sized, socially progressive nation, notable for its burgeoning python population. The hard-working, democratic population of 50 million Altoventoans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 7.7%.

The strong Altoventoan economy, worth 3.26 trillion kurrss a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Pizza Delivery, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 65,222 kurrss , and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low. Altovento's national animal is the python, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Altovento is ranked 102,903^rd in the world and 396^th in Concord for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 3,250.57 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.