The High-Rising Metropolis of Drientin is a huge, cultured nation, ruled by Godfather with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, frequent executions, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 834 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Realé. The average income tax rate is 59.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Drientinian economy, worth 105 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 major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 126,943 Krans, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Children of nonreligious parents are often barred from school festival events, the nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned, worship days have replaced sick days, and autopsies often involve only cursory examination. 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 80,911^th in the world and 334^th in Horizon for Safest, scoring 91.15 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.