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“Fight, Win, Prevail.”

The Armed Republic of Drakkengard is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Heinrich von Drakken with an even hand, and renowned for its suspicion of poets. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5.307 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The medium-sized, pro-business government is effectively ruled by the Department of Defence, with areas such as Social Equality and the Environment receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Imperia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 17%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Information Technology and Uranium Mining.

Shanty towns are forming in the suburbs of major cities, reports of arsonism have doubled since the introduction of a privatised fire protection service, mining is the nation's most dangerous occupation, and military spending is on the increase. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Drakkengard's national animal is the Dragon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Gald.

Drakkengard is ranked 5th in the region and 472nd in the world for Most Godforsaken.