Location: Macfora Forever

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Dominion of Arkayn Stretenby is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Arkayn Stretenby with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 15.54 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal 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 Book Publishing industry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Automobile Manufacturing.

The government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country, cremation is compulsory for the deceased, citizens are permitted to carry concealed handguns, and government police forces protect public schools from the threat of protest. Crime is relatively low. 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 Macfora Forever and 2,749th in the world for Largest Public Sector, scoring 28 on the Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and