The Alpenlicht of Schattwald is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its daily referendums, punitive income tax rates, and compulsory gun ownership. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 4.659 billion Schattwaldians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 71.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Schattwaldian economy, worth 557 trillion Euros a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 119,603 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Scrabble champions have been left scrambling for scraps, caroling is considered a public disturbance, naturists are jailed regularly for indecent exposure, and the politician's labor union forces stage names upon candidates. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Schattwald's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Schattwald is ranked 116,667^th in the world and 31^st in Alpenwelt for Safest, scoring 76.9 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.