In 3900 BBY, Kwilaan's fleet crash landed on Naboo in search for new worlds because of the violent revolution on their home planet Grizmallt, when they got there they met the Gungan. The Gungan's history on Naboo dates thousands of years back, can be traced back to the ruins of the Gungan's sacred place in Lianorm Swamp, that the Gungan's refer to as the temple of the Elders. The old Republic Dates back to around 3500BBY, So Naboo at this time has been discovered but it's just mostly small colonized city's among the Gungan and human refugees. There is some conflict among them but direct conflict is extremely rare. You don't see Empire influence on Naboo till around 1,000BBY. I would personally say Naboo is a pretty peaceful place right now.

The people that get level 50 in a week probably have high legacy levels and are benefiting from the experience boost they get from the legacy skills, as well as skipping the scenes like the previous poster said. I myself just recently started playing as of 12/15/12 and I can quite honestly say it does take a great deal of time getting your first 50. But enjoy this time awhile you still can, soak up the story line and game-play and just try to have fun doing what your doing before that the game becomes an easy button, and becomes fast-paced and dull. ( hopefully that doesn't happen though.) But if your only intent is leveling quickly then just spacebar/ESC though scenes. Good luck on your goals!