The One of The - Kurgan is a gargantuan, cultured nation, notable for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed population of 29.78 billion - Kurganians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New York of the Quickening. The average income tax rate is 33.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The - Kurganian economy, worth 955 trillion swords a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 32,073 swords, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Elections have become procedural nightmares due to voters persistently rejecting candidates, the nation refuses to provide international aid, adultery has been made a capital offence, and citizens who leave the country are officially classed as traitors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. The - Kurgan's national animal is the one, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The - Kurgan is ranked 135,706^th in the world and 5^th in Iran for Lowest Crime Rates, with 62.2 law-abiding acts per hour.