The Five Island Republic of Foodes is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by Chancellor Brentree with a fair hand, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, complete lack of prisons, and anti-smoking policies. The compassionate, democratic population of 6.558 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 government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rostesham. The average income tax rate is 41.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Foodesian economy, worth 568 trillion PIPS a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 86,664 PIPS, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the Foodesian government is the world's largest NGO, doctors are learning that red tape makes ineffective bandages, and sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed. Crime is totally unknown. Foodes's national animal is the Pigeon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Foodes is ranked 268,425^th in the world and 4,035^th in The North Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 6.73 Obesity Rate.