The Empire of Drakstor is a huge, efficient nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 786 million Drakstorians 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 Education, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vastoria. The average income tax rate is 35.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Drakstorian economy, worth 67.7 trillion Drakars a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 86,105 Drakars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Many friends and relatives of Leader have been given ambassador jobs in tropical island nations, young soldiers are shocked to discover there are no 'safe spaces' on a battlefield, Leader is famed for giving great back rubs, and wind farms are erected on shuttered oil platforms. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Drakstor's national animal is the Imperial Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Drakstor is ranked 56,632^nd in the world and 101^st in Concord for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 132.62 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.