The United Technocratic States of Durmatagno is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Vord DeVella with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, unlimited-speed roads, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 16.925 billion Durmainians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Amethyst Woods. The average income tax rate is 67.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Durmainian economy, worth a remarkable 3,672 trillion Crystals a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 216,973 Crystals, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

People say chess victor Vord DeVella can kill you with mind-bullets, older citizens lament over the loss of law and order, the national security service are a bunch of crooks, and every day has been a surprise since weather reporters turned to consulting ancient totems for their seven-day forecasts. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Durmatagno's national animal is the Raven, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Durmatagno is ranked 29,498^th in the world and 63^rd in Yggdrasil for Most Income Equality, scoring 61.78 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.