The Duchy of Fleurus is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Duke Louis VII of Valensart-Leone with a fair hand, and notable for its national health service, daily referendums, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 10.348 billion fleurusians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Valensart. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Fleurusian economy, worth a remarkable 2,792 trillion Doublons a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 269,831 Doublons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Cruise ships arrive in their dozens to watch cruise missile tests, it is not politically correct to suspect that a serially convicted burglar might steal again, the Finance Ministry posts hourly updates on where taxpayer money is spent, and there's a lot of hot air coming from the Capitol Building. Crime is totally unknown. Fleurus's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Secularism.

Fleurus is ranked 7,236^th in the world and 19^th in Calme Ybovien for Highest Poor Incomes, with 143,044.76 Standard Monetary Units.