The Merchant Federation of Durius is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Serene Doge with a fair hand, and notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 6.786 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 relatively small, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Education, with Environment, Administration, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Law & Order aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grand City of Durius. The average income tax rate is 31.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Duriusian economy, worth a remarkable 1,228 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 181,020 Hours, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are expected to be armed at all times, citizens must pay to enjoy Durius's pristine beaches, auditors are gutting every governmental department, and motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Durius's national animal is the Magpie, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Durius is ranked 4,054^th in the world and 63^rd in 10000 Islands for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 19,508.17 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.