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The Dominion of Arkayn Stretenby is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Arkayn Stretenby with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 10.772 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Golden Valley. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, followed by Book Publishing and Automobile Manufacturing.

Women earn less than half the salary of men if they can even find a job, most governmental positions are filled by zealous nationalists, Elk is one of the most popular forenames in Arkayn Stretenby, and the government has cut its subsidies for all special interest groups. Crime is totally unknown. Arkayn Stretenby's national animal is the elk, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Methodist, and its currency is the belzedar.

Arkayn Stretenby is ranked 3rd in the region and 4,055th in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.