The Not-Quite-A-Utopia State of Duckbill is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Ruby Richards with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, digital currency, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.519 billion Duckbillians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Sydney. The average income tax rate is 58.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Duckbillian economy, worth 310 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 123,331 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life, politicians are often seen attending regional history classes at primary schools within their constituencies, Party members are derided as class traitors, and the new hit series "Duckbill's Got Trauma" has corporate executives fleeing the country. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Duckbill's national animal is the Platypus, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Atheism.

Duckbill is ranked 25,317^th in the world and 80^th in The Free Nations Region for Smartest Citizens, with 54.16 quips per hour.