The Empire of Fidelis 55 is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Crowned Eagle population. The hard-working population of 8.361 billion Fidelis 55ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.3%.

The Fidelis 55ian economy, worth 388 trillion Cadrilants a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 46,498 Cadrilants, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fidelis 55's national animal is the Crowned Eagle.

Fidelis 55 is ranked 199,256^th in the world and 11,119^th in Lazarus for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 869.75 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.