The planet of Ator (pronounced: ă'tôr) was an urban ecumenopolis planet located in the regions of the Core Worlds. A state built on corporate capitalism, the Atorian State was governed by a ruling body known as the Atorian Council. The most important priority in Atorian culture is its economy, which was ran by a few mega-corporations. These corporations also ruled beneath the Atorian Council, and divided the states between them, controlling and ruling every aspect of society. Each corporation was made up of thousands of smaller companies, ranging from industrial companies to law firms. All land and real estate was owned by a company which leased it to the citizens, and government and policing were also handled by independent companies.