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The Protectorate of NORTINEW IV is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning narwhal population. The democratic population of 1.74 billion NORTINEW IVians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The NORTINEW IVian economy, worth 76.8 trillion swords a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Gambling, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 44,145 swords, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Harry Potter books are banned, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and military spending recently hit a new high. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NORTINEW IV's national animal is the narwhal.

NORTINEW IV is ranked 245,052^nd in the world and 6^th in Imperium Rhomania for Most Developed, scoring 51.46 on the Human Development Index.