The National Meritocratic State of New Fildea is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Michael Hartz with an even hand, and remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, keen interest in outer space, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.333 billion Neofildeans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Newbein. The average income tax rate is 70.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Neofildean economy, worth 216 trillion mances a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 162,642 mances, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Prankster scientists legally change their names to silly pseudonyms before major discoveries, city budgets are spent entirely on supporting the town royalty, it's best not to ask what goes into Newbein Fried Chicken's secret blend of herbs and spices, and it's a marvellous night for a moon dance as the sparks on your home start to rise. 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 frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianism.

New Fildea is ranked 123,496^th in the world and 108^th in Fifth Empire for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,677.91 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.