The Empire of Kurenberg is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 982 million Kurenbergians 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 government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Administration, with Industry, Defense, and Education also on the agenda, while Welfare and Spirituality receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 4.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Kurenbergian economy, worth 123 trillion Kurenberg Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Gambling. Average income is an impressive 126,140 Kurenberg Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Convicted criminals are given free limo rides to jail, the nation leads The Communist Bloc in per capita stalking, the secret ingredient is love (and MSG), and politicians stage photo ops featuring barely functional fighter jets. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Kurenberg's national animal is the Kurenbergian Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Kurenberg is ranked 18,779^th in the world and 323^rd in The Communist Bloc for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 290.47 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.