The Quantum Interference Device of Courlany is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by NationStates MEMBER SINCE MARCH 2007 with a fair hand, and renowned for its national health service, keen interest in outer space, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 13.999 billion Courlaners are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Industry, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Courlanepolis-Sagan. The average income tax rate is 99.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Courlan economy, worth a remarkable 3,775 trillion NOBEL PRIZES a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 269,725 NOBEL PRIZES, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Much of Courlany's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence, a sudden shout of "surprise!" does not herald a party for teachers, graverobbers claim they're acting within the interest of 'scientific preservation', and the government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Courlany's national animal is the PRINCETON TIGER, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Courlany is ranked 169,145^th in the world and 5,603^rd in Lazarus for Lowest Overall Tax Burden, scoring -1000.99 on the Hayek Index.