The Pony Express of MTF Alpha-4 is a titanic, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning kangaroo population. The hard-working population of 10.676 billion MTF Alpha-4ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 22.1%.

The MTF Alpha-4ian economy, worth 439 trillion guilders a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Pizza Delivery, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 41,170 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. MTF Alpha-4's national animal is the kangaroo.

MTF Alpha-4 is ranked 224,488^th in the world and 3,362^nd in eta for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 4,870.58 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.