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The Empire of Orlost is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Fëanor Bauglir Melkor with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 2.956 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Equality, and Social Welfare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nulter Ren. The average income tax rate is 89%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Gambling and Book Publishing.

Citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements, Max Barry is this year's Miss Orlost, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, and the controversial show 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?' has become wildly popular. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Orlost's national animal is the Mongoose, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is The Worship of Eru Illuvatar, and its currency is the Utain.

Orlost is ranked 2,630th in Balder and 116,030th in the world for Most Extreme, scoring 8 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.

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