The Confederal Republic of The Former Alpine Nations is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Chairman Ludvig Zajec with an even hand, and remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 17.108 billion Alpines enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of North Twin City. The average income tax rate is 74.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Alpine economy, worth a remarkable 2,639 trillion Alpine Francs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 154,258 Alpine Francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Literature classes frequently go on field trips to rock concerts, citizens know never to accept cookies from strangers, major cities are suffering under water rationing, and criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Former Alpine Nations's national animal is the Arctic Tern, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Former Alpine Nations is ranked 286,272^nd in the world and 1^st in The Junto Region for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -15.87 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.