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Healthiest Citizens: 1,611thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,969thSafest: 1,978th
The Scᴀɴᴅıɳᴀvıᴀɴ Uɴıoɴ of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Where the Sun doth not shine, lies hidden booty
Anders Jacobsen
Influence
Instigator
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Average

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The Dark Norse

Population18.045 billion

CapitalKøbenhavn
LeaderAnders Jacobsen
FaithForn Siðr

CurrencyKröna
AnimalNaked Berserker

The Scᴀɴᴅıɳᴀvıᴀɴ Uɴıoɴ of The Dark Norse is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Anders Jacobsen with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cheerful population of 18.045 billion Dark Norsemen 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of København. The average income tax rate is 96.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Dark Nordic economy, worth a remarkable 3,599 trillion Krönas a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 199,462 Krönas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The country is rumored to be a Brancalandian puppet state, any secret that gets off someone's chest is promptly replaced, when their backs are against the walls Dark Norsemen look out for gay men, and government statisticians explain census inaccuracies by declaring that "Sith happens". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Dark Norse's national animal is the Naked Berserker, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Forn Siðr.

The Dark Norse is ranked 4,911th in the world and 2nd in Zombie Research Institute for Lowest Crime Rates, with 116.9 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Healthiest Citizens: 1,611thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,969thSafest: 1,978thMost Pacifist: 2,032ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,055thNicest Citizens: 2,090thMost Cultured: 2,151stMost Compassionate Citizens: 2,161stMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,301stBest Weather: 2,570thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,602ndTop
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Smartest Citizens: 3,311thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,444thHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,146thLargest Governments: 4,179thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,199thLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,257thMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,693rdLowest Crime Rates: 4,911thMost Rebellious Youth: 5,155thLargest Publishing Industry: 5,378thMost Efficient Economies: 11,336thMost Secular: 13,269thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 15,725thLargest Populations: 19,453rdLargest Welfare Programs: 28,636th
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Most Pacifist: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionNicest Citizens: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionBest Weather: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, government statisticians explain census inaccuracies by declaring that "Sith happens".
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, when their backs are against the walls Dark Norsemen look out for gay men.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, any secret that gets off someone's chest is promptly replaced.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, the country is rumored to be a Brancalandian puppet state.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, public hospital staff roll their eyes at anything less than a heart attack.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, the nation's museums are real penny-pinchers.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, pieces of iron pyrite are believed to be worth their weight in gold.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, tipsy fans frequently invite themselves to the board meetings of sports clubs.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, AI citizens are criticized for being robotic.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark Norse, passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life.

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