The Sandrider of Fedaykin 53 is a colossal, cultured nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, ban on automobiles, and fear of technology. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 6.404 billion Fedaykin 53ians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 60.8%.

The powerhouse Fedaykin 53ian economy, worth 376 trillion Melange Units a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Woodchip Exports, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is 58,732 Melange Units, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Even God cannot save you in Fedaykin 53, freighter lifeboats have been replaced by state of the art marker buoys so divers can recover the cargo after they sink, sex changes are routinely performed at Fedaykin 53's hospitals, and male med students learning female anatomy do so with their eyes tightly closed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fedaykin 53's national animal is the maker, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Fedaykin 53 is ranked 33,428^th in the world and 457^th in Memeland United for Largest Black Market, with 60.6 trillion Standard Monetary Units.