Location: Macfora Forever

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Dominion of Arkayn Stretenby is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Arkayn Stretenby with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 14.935 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

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.

Elections have become procedural nightmares due to voters persistently rejecting candidates, several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and Pinkerton agents are called in to forcibly break up white collar strikes. Crime is well under control. 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 2nd in Macfora Forever and 4,903rd in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 8 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and