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The Empire of Drakonica is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its rum-swilling pirates, rampant corporate plagiarism, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 1.312 billion Drakonicans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Taoulaurix. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 40.4%.

The all-consuming Drakonican economy, worth 111 trillion Drakoes a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Tourism. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 84,882 Drakoes, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.

Several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, solving crossword puzzles requires fluency in at least five languages, children as young as twelve are conscripted into the armed forces, and public ferries only carry enough lifeboats for the first-class passengers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Drakonica's national animal is the Red Crested Wyvern, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Drakonica is ranked 66,409^th in the world and 844^th in The East Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 25.08 flags saluted per person per day.