The National Meritocratic State of New Fildea is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Michael Hartz with an even hand, and renowned for its ban on automobiles, lack of airports, and avant-garde cinema. The hard-nosed, devout population of 902 million Neofildeans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Newbein. The average income tax rate is 50.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Neofildean economy, worth 119 trillion mances a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 131,971 mances, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Former slaves find themselves being herded onto ships once more, trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy, five-year-olds who refuse to line up on command get gold stars, and gamblers often find their stakes burnt. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Fildea's national animal is the Blonde Horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

New Fildea is ranked 40,162^nd in the world and 92^nd in Fifth Empire for Lowest Crime Rates, with 80.49 law-abiding acts per hour.