The Dragon lovers of Kurtwal is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Filiard the Bold with an even hand, and remarkable for its teetotalling pirates, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 7.781 billion Kurtwalians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Denikub. The average income tax rate is 76.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Kurtwalian economy, worth a remarkable 1,002 trillion wallens a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 128,894 wallens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Access to the woods is only granted to those who bring a small shrubbery, the swagger of covering up is unparalleled, government buildings are being cleansed of anything that might have racist connotations, and ants are charged with crimes against humanity. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Kurtwal's national animal is the dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Spoonism.

Kurtwal is ranked 37,726^th in the world and 101^st in Karma for Most Influential, scoring 2,086 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.