Location: The Northern Continent

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The Kingdom of The Icemark is a massive, safe nation, ruled by King Edward Lindenshield with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 3.358 billion are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Religion & Spirituality, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Frostmarris. The average income tax rate is 93%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Tourism industry.

The Icemark is increasingly belligerent on the international stage, heavy industry must go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste, rumours have it that a secret police is responsible for the recent spate of missing persons, and the government has the power to seize property at will. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. The Icemark's national animal is the Snow Leopard, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Druid Wiccanism And Odinism, and its currency is the Gold Piece.

The Icemark is ranked 1st in The Northern Continent and 31,785th in the world for Most Influential, scoring 17 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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