The Republic of Faltas is a tiny, genial nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working population of 7 million Faltasians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government prioritizes Education, although Administration, Law & Order, and Defense are also considered important, while Spirituality and Environment aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 10.7%.

The strong Faltasian economy, worth 497 billion FTS a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 71,021 FTS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss, re-education centers are being added to most prisons, foreign invaders are putting Faltasian lab rats out of a job, and the government pours millions of FTS into rehabilitation programs annually. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Faltas's national animal is the Leopard, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Faltas is ranked 201,428^th in the world and 150^th in The Kodiak Republic for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 947.63 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.