The Incorporated States of The Endless Eventide is a very large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its deadly medical pandemics, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 109 million Eventidal Meanderers live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Industry, with Defense and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Law & Order are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 3.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Eventidal economy, worth 11.1 trillion Intangible Liquid Dream Vapors a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 102,253 Intangible Liquid Dream Vapors, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 696,795 per year while the poor average 5,456, a ratio of 127 to 1.

Only the rich can afford the latest medical innovations, colonial subjects have Eventidal culture shoved down their throats, anniversaries of major historical events pass unnoticed, and billions are being spent on a new island airport. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. The Endless Eventide's national animal is the Luminescent Howling Afterglow Spider, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Endless Eventide is ranked 2,842^nd in the world and 85^th in The North Pacific for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 188.77 on the Bus Surprisal Index.