The Großherzogtum of Norstham is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its rampant corporate plagiarism, daily referendums, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-working, democratic population of 8.466 billion Norsans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 36.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Norsan economy, worth 461 trillion Norsan Marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Soda Sales, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 54,533 Norsan Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens are allowed to rise or fall based on their own merits, copyright laws have been abolished, military spending recently hit a new high, and tourists visit Norstham to mass-moon Norsan politicians. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Norstham's national animal is the Reindeer.

Norstham is ranked 51,112^th in the world and 33^rd in The Western Isles for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 3,171.77 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.