The Republic of Drax is a mammoth, safe nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 8.366 billion Draxians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 40.6%.

The strong Draxian economy, worth 407 trillion credits a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,663 credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Police detectives carry phrenology calipers as part of their standard kit, skateboarding is punishable by heavy fines, many friends and relatives of Leader have been given ambassador jobs in tropical island nations, and teachers are dying as they attempt to read 500 word essays without pausing for breath. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Drax's national animal is the guardian, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Drax is ranked 304,883^rd in the world and 3,654^th in Remembrance for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -9.43 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.