The Republic of Dresastal is a mammoth, safe nation, remarkable for its stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 9.98 billion Dresastalians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 26.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but sluggish Dresastalian economy, worth 167 trillion sands a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 16,760 sands, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dresastal's national animal is the scarab.

Dresastal is ranked 135,458^th in the world and 1^st in Osiris Fraternal Order for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,359.49 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.