The Nordic Union of The Kalmar Union- is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Sven Svensson with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 16.796 billion Scandinavians 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 Education, Law & Order, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gothenburg. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.3%.

The strong Scandinavian economy, worth a remarkable 1,069 trillion Scandinavian Kronor a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Pizza Delivery, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 63,691 Scandinavian Kronor, with the richest citizens earning 7.1 times as much as the poorest.

Conspiracy theorists allege Gothenburg's new subway map resembles Satanic symbols, religious education is a new government priority, the citizenship exam requires years of study to actually pass, and mathematicians are gathering an infinite number of Lynxes and typewriters to see if they can recreate the works of Max Barry. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Kalmar Union-'s national animal is the Lynx.

The Kalmar Union- is ranked 162,247^th in the world and 2^nd in Nordur for Lowest Crime Rates, with 59.95 law-abiding acts per hour.