Location: Sweden

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Kingdom of Malmberget is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5.492 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 19%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Arms Manufacturing industries.

Corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians, gambling is outlawed, the police force is on a recruitment drive, and military funding has been stripped back. Crime is a problem. Malmberget's national animal is the raindeer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the mercury.

Malmberget is ranked 2nd in Sweden and 17,688th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -9 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and