The Republic of Haltyas is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by AVA with a fair hand, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, smutty television, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 7.178 billion Haltyasians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Antorld. The average income tax rate is 81.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Haltyasian economy, worth a remarkable 1,476 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 205,731 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The official Haltyasian Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child, excited shovel-bearing geeks wander the countryside, EpiPen sales have skyrocketed, and gardeners must genetically test weeds for unique traits before digging them up. Crime is totally unknown. Haltyas's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Haltyas is ranked 324,817^th in the world and 4,119^th in The East Pacific for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 19.67 on the Bus Surprisal Index.