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The Merchant Federation of Durius

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The Merchant Federation of Durius is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Serene Doge with a fair hand, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, complete lack of prisons, and spontaneously combusting cars. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 6.76 billion Duriusians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The medium-sized, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Education, although Environment, Healthcare, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grand City of Durius. The average income tax rate is 79.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Duriusian economy, worth a remarkable 1,296 trillion Hours a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 191,769 Hours, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Government officials sit helplessly as they are labelled 'Pompous Womples' by celebrities, old folks reminisce about the last time someone was acquitted of a crime, farm turkeys are given high doses of antidepressants to take their minds off the holiday season, and "Serene Doge got your tongue?" has become a popular idiom. Crime is totally unknown. Durius's national animal is the Magpie, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Durius is ranked 3,728^th in the world and 86^th in 10000 Islands for Smartest Citizens, with 145.69 quips per hour.

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