The State of Durham State is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 31.459 billion Durham Stateans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Welfare, although Healthcare, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westminster. The average income tax rate is 9.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Durham Statean economy, worth a remarkable 1,405 trillion betales a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Gambling, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 44,671 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

All tariffs have been abolished, the tenet of free speech is held dear, the government is avowedly atheist, and Durham State has designated Westminster as its capital city. Crime is moderate, probably because of the absence of a police force. Durham State's national animal is the deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Durham State is ranked 62,502^nd in the world and 37^th in Coffee Shop for Lowest Overall Tax Burden, scoring 94.09 on the Hayek Index.