The Republic of Five Fields is a large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 108 million Fielders enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 69.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Fielder economy, worth 7.85 trillion Standards a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 72,652 Standards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Five Fields's radio stations, there is a growing belief that consciousness is a simulated illusion within a computer-generated reality, the richest individuals apparently buy nothing but noodles and toilet paper, and the media seems excessively interested in what Leader is wearing this season. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Five Fields's national animal is the Blue Jay, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Five Fields is ranked 268,970^th in the world and 2,206^th in the West Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring -174.97 on the Scary Big Number Scale.