The Republic of Durlia is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by the Prime Minister with a fair hand, and renowned for its national health service, rampant corporate plagiarism, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 23.771 billion Durlians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Abyrmagg. The average income tax rate is 92.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Durlian economy, worth a remarkable 3,967 trillion Argyns a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 166,920 Argyns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Photos of picturesque coastal buildings are set against a backdrop of smokestacks and ship hulls, dynamite sales and concert audiences are booming, a law degree is required before telling people not to drink and drive, and scientific journals publish third-graders' school essays. Crime is totally unknown. Durlia's national animal is the red deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Durlia is ranked 2,069^th in the world and 37^th in Europe for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 12,026.32 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.