The Republic of Atom 5 is a titanic, safe nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, absence of drug laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic, devout population of 12.864 billion Atom 5ians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 62.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but stagnant Atom 5ian economy, worth 215 trillion Atom's Loves a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 16,720 Atom's Loves, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Atom 5's national animal is the Deathclaw.

Atom 5 is ranked 180,389^th in the world and 16^th in Capital Wasteland for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 331.87 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.