The Empire of Durne is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Rogal with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cynical population of 1.347 billion Durneans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dorne. The average income tax rate is 91.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Durnean economy, worth 156 trillion Dorns a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 116,416 Dorns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Motorcycle riders are required to wear so much gear they've been nicknamed "Stay Pufts", shady doctors seem to have impeccable records, environmental legislation occurs cyclically, and kids these days know how to throw a proper punch. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Durne's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Durne is ranked 7,729^th in the world and 254^th in The East Pacific for Healthiest Citizens, with 16.66 bananas ingested per day.