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The High-Rising Metropolis of Drientin

“The mafia rules this country.”

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The High-Rising Metropolis of Drientin is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by The Godfather with an even hand, and notable for its avowedly heterosexual populace, daily referendums, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 770 million Drientinians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Realé. The average income tax rate is 56.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Drientinian economy, worth 96.6 trillion Krans a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 125,513 Krans, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Minor code style errors dull the house edge, wealthy pranksters dump refuse on unsuspecting citizens from up high, politicians accepting drinks in bars are executed for taking bribes, and nature magazines featuring stick insects on their covers are sometimes mistaken for fashion magazines. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Drientin's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Drientin is ranked 29,962^nd in the world and 34^th in Horizon for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 251.14 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.

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World Assembly

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Has WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 8 » Oseao, Luminous Valentine, Grus Indus Pavo and Octans, Alainian Otters, Olaram, Lyramisa, Azure Spectre Federation, and Solstein.