The Borderlands of Fretensis IV is a large, efficient nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, irreverence towards religion, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 50 million Fretensiscans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is solely concerned with Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.3%.

The powerhouse Fretensis IVian economy, worth 3.45 trillion teeth a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 68,983 teeth, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 357,753 per year while the poor average 7,207, a ratio of 49.6 to 1.

Farmers' market days almost always end in a shooting, the first test of a good kindergartener is the quality of the sponge-baths they give, East Lebatuckese luxury goods are plundered by the working class of Fretensis IV, and homeless people are frequently charged with trespassing on public property. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Fretensis IV's national animal is the grange monstrosity, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Fretensis IV is ranked 275,023^rd in the world and 4,924^th in the South Pacific for Highest Poor Incomes, with 7,207.27 Standard Monetary Units.