The Republic of Haltyas is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by AVA with a fair hand, and remarkable for its pith helmet sales, absence of drug laws, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.998 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, outspoken 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 81.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Haltyasian economy, worth 303 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 151,800 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, the Messiah (formerly known as Brian) is a mayoral candidate, private law firms are unheard of, and the Antorld Women's Prison Choir now has a baritone section. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Haltyas's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Haltyas is ranked 14,522^nd in the world and 321^st in The East Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 334.83 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.