The United States of Quarter Down is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Dominic Down with an iron fist, and renowned for its burgeoning eagle population. The cynical population of 19.108 billion Downians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Quarter. The average income tax rate is 29.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Quarter Downian economy, worth 406 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Retail, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 21,281 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Downism has been named as Quarter Down's national religion, Quarter Down has designated Quarter as its capital city, and Dominic Down has just been declared ruler of Quarter Down in an international press conference. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Quarter Down's national animal is the eagle and its national religion is Downism.

Quarter Down is ranked 177,187^th in the world and 2^nd in Mars Congressional Republic for Lowest Crime Rates, with 58.68 law-abiding acts per hour.