The Republic of Drerm is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 23 million Drermians 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, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Defense, although Education is also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.0%.

The strong Drermian economy, worth 1.37 trillion pesos a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Basket Weaving, and Tourism. Average income is 59,628 pesos, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 346,280 per year while the poor average 4,865, a ratio of 71.2 to 1.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, organ donation is compulsory, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and pulling weeds is seen as a threat to national security. Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Drerm's national animal is the emu.

Drerm is ranked 70,535^th in the world and 25^th in Dritish Empire for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 15,383.45 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.