The Most Serene Empire of De Orianne is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Esyn Diana Marguerite Thérèse Laurent with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-working population of 4.99 billion French 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 Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cité Prospère de Clémence. The average income tax rate is 80.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient French economy, worth a remarkable 1,078 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 216,231 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, people talk about things being better when men were men, machine-peeled candied grapes come in individual packaging for the busy commuter, and supermarkets must refund spoilt milk even six months after the sale. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. De Orianne's national animal is the Unicorn, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Catholic Church of St Therese.

De Orianne is ranked 7,622^nd in the world and 569^th in Osiris for Most Corrupt Governments, with 179.92 kickbacks per hour.