The Archive of Support The East Pacific is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Delegate with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, pith helmet sales, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 7.884 billion STEPers 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, Healthcare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rilanon. The average income tax rate is 36.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient STEPer economy, worth 234 trillion Endorsements a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Woodchip Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 29,705 Endorsements, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Colonists who were promised new lands find only war-torn devastation, acute politicians deride opposition members for being obtuse, weird or unusual crimes merit cruel and unusual punishments, and pallbearers at military funerals dive for cover when they hear the three-volley salute. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Support The East Pacific's national animal is the Fridge Owl, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Support The East Pacific is ranked 254,041^st in the world and 4,584^th in The East Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments, with 203.02 pounds of wildlife per square mile.