The Parliamentary Republic of The Dragon Empire of United States is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Julian Hansen with a fair hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, unlimited-speed roads, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 2.258 billion Dragon Empyreans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Roost. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Dragon Empiric economy, worth 271 trillion Draconics a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 120,233 Draconics, with the richest citizens earning 6.4 times as much as the poorest.

A widely accepted trade policy is "tit-for-tat", companies are turning to trained Dragons for their most menial jobs, tourists are flocking to the newly-built MeteorLand family resort, and executions are marked by quiet dignity and maybe a final round or two of whist. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Dragon Empire of United States's national animal is the Dragon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

The Dragon Empire of United States is ranked 40,522^nd in the world and 6^th in The Southern Lands for Most Patriotic, with 36.61 flags saluted per person per day.