The Republic of Quintusterra is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 5.344 billion Quintusterrans 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, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Garin City. The average income tax rate is 29.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Quintusterran economy, worth 458 trillion Drakmaxes a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Tourism. Average income is 85,833 Drakmaxes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Euthanasia is legal, executions are marked by quiet dignity and maybe a final round or two of whist, only the rich can afford the latest medical innovations, and the nation's green cities are indeed concrete jungles. Crime is totally unknown. Quintusterra's national animal is the Tardigrade, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Quintusterra is ranked 40,851^st in the world and 829^th in The East Pacific for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 5,132.9 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.