The Republic of Sunset is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Erika Silaco with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, state-planned economy, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 35.539 billion Nimatojin 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of CORE CyberGov. The average income tax rate is 57.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Nimatojin economy, worth an astonishing 17,507 trillion DiCoins 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 dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Soda Sales, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an amazing 492,619 DiCoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

The world still seems flat to some people in space, animal liberationists receive government funding to break into animal research labs, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and terrorists are on a first name basis with the officials that stamp their passports. Crime is totally unknown. Sunset's national animal is the Kasei Taigā, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Amalgamation of Disparate Faiths.

Sunset is ranked 709^th in the world and 4^th in The Vast for Largest Mining Sector, scoring 27,237.54 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.