The Fantastic Field Marshal of Ever-Wandering Souls is a gargantuan, cultured nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 11.551 billion Survivors 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sanctuary. The average income tax rate is 75.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse a Survivor economy, worth a remarkable 1,187 trillion Tales a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 102,766 Tales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Classes at Sanctuary University get canceled on Brancaland's Independence Day, wildlife have trouble navigating the electric fences surrounding national forests, bleach is the nation's most common pesticide, and 'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ever-Wandering Souls's national animal is the Mongrel, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ever-Wandering Souls is ranked 144,191^st in the world and 247^th in The Black Hawks for Most Pacifist, with 26.98 Cheeks Turned Per Day.