The Commonwealth of Duckland8890 is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, devout population of 585 million Duckland8890ians 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 Spirituality, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Quack city. The average income tax rate is 39.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Duckland8890ian economy, worth 42.3 trillion Breads a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 72,325 Breads, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens are forced to donate blood once every three months, 4-year-olds are often found reminiscing about the 'good old days', intelligence agencies frequently invite passers-by into their secret vaults for tea and biscuits, and conversion therapy coupons are a popular present for coming of age ceremonies. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Duckland8890's national animal is the Duck, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Duckland8890 is ranked 103,948^th in the world and 241^st in A Taco Paradise for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,244.66 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.