The Disputed Territories of Beta Colony 5 is a titanic, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Rattlesnake population. The hard-working population of 19.237 billion Beta Colony 5ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 16.8%.

The Beta Colony 5ian economy, worth 883 trillion Deneroes a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is 45,926 Deneroes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Beta Colony 5's national animal is the Rattlesnake, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Beta Colony 5 is ranked 239,547^th in the world and 1^st in Beta Blatant for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 16.76 Effective Tax Rate.