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==Nations and Nationalities==
 
==Nations and Nationalities==
 
===The Westlands===
 
===The Westlands===
Although the lands of the [[Westlands]], from the [[Aiel Waste]] to the [[Aryth Ocean]] are diverse with many nations, there are some aspects that are common throughout. There is little if any formal education, though literacy rates are high and many people are able to read.  Nobility rule in each land.
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Although the lands of the [[Westlands]], from the [[Aiel Waste]] to the [[Aryth Ocean]] are diverse with many nations, there are some aspects that are common throughout. There is little if any formal education, though literacy rates are high and many people are able to read.  Nobility rule in each land, which were formed in the [[War of the Hundred Years]]. Mst nations have a strong sense of self identity, with Murandy and Altara being the exceptions, in which people more often associate themselves with the local Lord or lady than the king or Queen
 
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{{main|Seanchan}}
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==Military==
 
==Military==
 
===National Armies===
 
===National Armies===

Revision as of 07:49, 18 July 2010

Nations and Nationalities

The Westlands

Although the lands of the Westlands, from the Aiel Waste to the Aryth Ocean are diverse with many nations, there are some aspects that are common throughout. There is little if any formal education, though literacy rates are high and many people are able to read. Nobility rule in each land, which were formed in the War of the Hundred Years. Mst nations have a strong sense of self identity, with Murandy and Altara being the exceptions, in which people more often associate themselves with the local Lord or lady than the king or Queen

Andor
Main article: Andor
Arad Doman
Main article: Arad Doman
Arafel
Main article: Arafel
Altara
Main article: altara
Cairhien
Main article: Cairhien (Nation)
Illian
Main article: Illian (Nation)
Ghealdan
Main article: Ghealdan
Kandor
Main article: Kandor
Mayene
Main article: Mayene
Murandy
Main article: Murandy
Saldaea
Main article: Saldaea
Shienar
Main article: Shienar
Tarabon
Main article: Tarabon
Tear
Main article: Tear (Nation)

Other Cultures

The Aiel
Main article: Aiel
The Sea Folk
Main article: Sea Folk
Seanchan
Main article: Seanchan
The Tua'athon
Main article: Seanchan

Military

National Armies

The Aiel

The Seanchan

Main article: Seanchan (Military)

The Children of the Light

Main article: Children of the Light

The Legion of the Dragon

Main article: Legion of the Dragon

The Band of the Red Hand

Main article: Band of the Red Hand

Aes Sedai Forces

Main article: Younglings
Main article: Tower Guard

Other Groups

Aes Sedai

Main article: Aes Sedai

The Ogier

Main article: Ogier

The Illuminators

Main article: Illuminators

Valan Luca's Circus

Main article: Valan Luca's Circus

Darkfriends

Main article: Darkfriends

Dragonsworn

Main article: Dragonsworn