The Democratic Republic of Always is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.867 billion Alwaysians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 17.1%.

The Alwaysian economy, worth 143 trillion guilders a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Arms Manufacturing, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 37,056 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, Tom and Jerry cartoons have cat and mouse resolving their problems with reasoned discussion, exorbitant spending on icebreakers breaks the ice at every budget meeting, and organ donation is compulsory. Crime is moderate. Always's national animal is the sheep, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Always is ranked 199,646^th in the world and 1^st in Neo fascism for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring zero on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.