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The Kingdom of Vestra-Sverige

“For the Kingdom, for the people!” Karl Gustaf Nordqvist

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Newlandia

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Vestra-Sverige

Population5.616 billion

CapitalNew Stockholm
LeaderKarl Gustaf Nordqvist
FaithEastern Orthodox Christianity

CurrencyKrona
AnimalGreat Northern Wolf

The Kingdom of Vestra-Sverige is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Karl Gustaf Nordqvist with an iron fist, and renowned for its prohibition of alcohol, sprawling nuclear power plants, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 5.616 billion Swedes 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."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Education are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Stockholm. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 71.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Swedish economy, worth a remarkable 1,040 trillion Kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 185,218 Kronor, with the richest citizens earning 7.6 times as much as the poorest.

School plays were recently banned due to concerns of child endangerment, 10-year-olds who struggle with integrating by parts are considered slow learners, funeral directors are frequently looking at their watches during funerals, and commuters travel in zigzags to avoid stalking accusations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vestra-Sverige's national animal is the Great Northern Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Vestra-Sverige is ranked 13,930th in the world and 3rd in Newlandia for Lowest Crime Rates, with 95.37 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Insurance Industry: 4,964thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 6,456thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 8,148thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8,829thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9,214thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,552ndLargest Retail Industry: 13,628thLowest Crime Rates: 13,930thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 15,291stMost Efficient Economies: 16,579thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,074thLargest Governments: 18,470thLargest Mining Sector: 18,749thMost Subsidized Industry: 19,911thMost Devout: 20,591stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 23,386thLongest Average Lifespans: 24,504thMost Authoritarian: 25,112thMost Advanced Public Transport: 28,404th
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 3rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 4th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Devout: 5th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 5th in the regionLargest Populations: 5th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 7th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 8th in the region

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