The Commonwealth of Norsapje is a very large, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 291 million Norsapjeans 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 9.8%.

The strong Norsapjean economy, worth 17.5 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Furniture Restoration, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 59,983 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Organ donation is compulsory, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and families returning from international vacations are unable to get their children back into the country. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Norsapje's national animal is the sheep, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Norsapje is ranked 147,208^th in the world and 288^th in Starlight for Most Developed, scoring 55.79 on the Human Development Index.