The Republic of Messier 50 is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its burgeoning wolf population. The quiet, industrious population of 3.099 billion Messier 50ians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 26.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Messier 50ian economy, worth 79.7 trillion pesos a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 25,712 pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Messier 50's national animal is the wolf.

Messier 50 is ranked 289,420^th in the world and 2^nd in Candleflame Glow 57 for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 18,847.22 Standard Monetary Units.