The Federation of Attora is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 504 million Attorans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 23.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Attoran economy, worth 29.4 trillion Torins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Retail, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 58,299 Torins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The family summer vacation has become a thing of the past following the introduction of the year-round school year, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes, and the only way to escape lengthy prison terms is in a body bag. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Attora's national animal is the Auroch, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Attora is ranked 83,179^th in the world and 1,336^th in The North Pacific for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 2,241.47 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.