Location: Wheel of Time

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The Rand al'Thor Kingdom of Durenor is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Rand al'Thor with an iron fist, and notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 17.817 billion are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Defence, although Law & Order and Education are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Durenor City. The average income tax rate is 98%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

The government has the power to seize property at will, all government facilities are built in the subterranean citadel of Durenor City, military spending recently hit a new high, and speaking out against the government is punishable by flogging. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Durenor's national animal is the Dragon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Kai, and its currency is the Gold Crown.

Durenor is ranked 2nd in Wheel of Time and 94,723rd in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -5 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and