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The United Kingdoms of Norgsveldet is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Johanna Sverdrup with an even hand, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, smutty television, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 13.549 billion Norgsveldetians 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.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Osfjord. The average income tax rate is 81.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Norgsveldetian economy, worth a remarkable 1,901 trillion United Kroner a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 140,308 United Kroner, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Withdrawal of support for drug addicts is leaving many with cold sweats, children seem to be getting better at lying these days, rumor has it that Johanna Sverdrup has won three lotteries in a row, and Johanna Sverdrup reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Norgsveldet's national animal is the Norse Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Asatru.

Norgsveldet is ranked 254,300^th in the world and 4,271^st in The East Pacific for Most Extreme, scoring 9.91 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.