The Imperial Empire of Drifterica is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Shino Kyuwa with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and frequent executions. The cynical population of 13.094 billion Driftericans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Environment, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Honiahaka. The average income tax rate is 69.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Drifterican economy, worth a remarkable 2,154 trillion Golden Credits a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 164,530 Golden Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar, the government has pinkie-promised never to use its veto power except in an emergency, gardeners must genetically test weeds for unique traits before digging them up, and bike rage is all the rage. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Drifterica's national animal is the Peregine Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Drifterica is ranked 25,170^th in the world and 1^st in Drifterica for Most Corrupt Governments, with 84.09 kickbacks per hour.