The Constant Deconstruction of Edens Shadow is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Eden Incarnate with an even hand, and renowned for its closed borders, barren, inhospitable landscape, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 14.897 billion Edenites 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Afterglow City. The average income tax rate is 97.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Edenian economy, worth a remarkable 3,569 trillion Mercury Drops a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an amazing 239,589 Mercury Drops, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Power to the people comes from the barrel of a gun, a new "thought police" branch is being developed, Edenian athletes are close to breaking the 2 minute mile and the 16 meter long jump, and nude art is becoming wildly popular. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Edens Shadow's national animal is the Afterglow Spider, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The Eden Prophecy.

Edens Shadow is ranked 6,232^nd in the world and 1^st in The Free Region for Lowest Crime Rates, with 111.21 law-abiding acts per hour.