The Five Island Republic of Foodes is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, frequent executions, and complete lack of prisons. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.407 billion Foodesians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rostesham. The average income tax rate is 36.8%.

The powerhouse Foodesian economy, worth 117 trillion PIPS a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 83,339 PIPS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

The study of medicine is popular throughout Foodes, bars are packed at all hours, being Leader has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs, and the Federal Council of Foodes has been announced as the new Head of State. Crime is totally unknown. Foodes's national animal is the Pigeon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Foodes is ranked 22,874^th in the world and 903^rd in The North Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 88 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.