The Republic of Driran is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 2.312 billion Driranians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, with Education also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.8%.

The strong Driranian economy, worth 145 trillion Rials a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 62,869 Rials, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 387,291 per year while the poor average 4,441, a ratio of 87.2 to 1.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and foreign lack of enthusiasm for Driranian nose-flute disco metal is seen as a reasonable casus belli. Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Driran's national animal is the Persian lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Driran is ranked 275,328^th in the world and 9^th in Free Non Imperial Nations for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 37.37 on the Kitten Softness Rating.