The Republic of The Duck Island is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Ruhanius III the Duckspeaker with an even hand, and remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, ban on automobiles, and zero percent divorce rate. The compassionate, hard-working, humorless population of 5.228 billion Duck Islandians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Pond. The average income tax rate is 49.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Duck Islandian economy, worth 683 trillion Feathers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 130,724 Feathers, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

RPG fans reminisce fondly about when people thought they were evil and dangerous rather than geeky and socially inept, commercial breaks often lead to nervous breakdowns, residents are readily ratting out rats in restaurants, and people faint regularly as they get stuck with compulsory vaccinations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Duck Island's national animal is the Duck, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Duckism.

The Duck Island is ranked 36,736^th in the world and 20^th in Sancturia for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 2,386.66 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.