The United Provinces of Gurdenia is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by King Gurdin I with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cheerful population of 6.818 billion Gurdenians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kolvan City. The average income tax rate is 85.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gurdenian economy, worth a remarkable 1,089 trillion Lervans a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 159,776 Lervans, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Planes can be grounded for months simply because an inspector "didn't like the color", most people attending churches are maintenance workers, local executives are seen on the corner with cardboard signs reading "will oppress the masses for food", and college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gurdenia's national animal is the Gurdenian Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Gurdinism.

Gurdenia is ranked 3,178^th in the world and 1^st in Romania for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 64.41 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.