The Merchant Federation of Durius is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Serene Doge with a fair hand, and renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, free-roaming dinosaurs, and public floggings. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 9.432 billion Duriusians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grand City of Durius. The average income tax rate is 69.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Duriusian economy, worth a remarkable 2,314 trillion Cugnoes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 245,408 Cugnoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

The best defense is a good fence, most of the nation's wealthy aristocrats are dentists, people seem disproportionately distraught when told a museum has a phones-off policy, and political satirists and late night comedians weep as the government begins cleaning up its act. Crime is totally unknown. Durius's national animal is the Magpie, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Durius is ranked 117,695^th in the world and 1^st in Collis for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 3.97 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.