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The Grand Duchy of Norfshire

“'Nuff Said, simple as” Grand Duke Jammycount Shortfeld

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Enforcer

Location: Union of Christian Nations

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Norfshire

Population10.046 billion

CapitalShakey-Wakeyfield
LeaderGrand Duke Jammycount Shortfeld
FaithNorfodoxy

CurrencySceat
AnimalHog

The Grand Duchy of Norfshire is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Grand Duke Jammycount Shortfeld with an iron fist, and notable for its public floggings, free-roaming dinosaurs, and triple-decker prams. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 10.046 billion Norfshiremen are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shakey-Wakeyfield. The average income tax rate is 71.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Norfern' economy, worth 963 trillion Sceats a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 95,886 Sceats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The nation grinds to a halt for afternoon tea, the 'sing-a-long with Grand Duke Jammycount Shortfeld' album is a popular souvenir, white privilege is a real thing, and even snitches get stitches. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Norfshire's national animal is the Hog, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Norfodoxy.

Norfshire is ranked 270,251st in the world and 101st in Union of Christian Nations for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -9.83 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Devout: 200thMost Primitive: 355thMost Cultured: 748thMost Ignorant Citizens: 805thMost Armed: 956thHighest Crime Rates: 1,049thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,662ndBest Weather: 1,877thMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,663rdTop
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Most Patriotic: 2,949thMost Rebellious Youth: 3,242ndHighest Food Quality: 3,633rdMost Influential: 4,117thRudest Citizens: 5,269thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,276thNicest Citizens: 6,723rdLeast Corrupt Governments: 7,119thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,345thMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,671stLargest Publishing Industry: 8,988thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,004thLargest Black Market: 12,950thTop
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Most Stationary: 18,590thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 18,795thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 22,976thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 27,834thHighest Drug Use: 28,297th
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Highest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Ignorant Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Stationary: 3rd in the regionMost Devout: 3rd in the regionMost Primitive: 3rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Drug Use: 4th in the regionMost Influential: 4th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 4th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Patriotic: 5th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 5th in the regionBest Weather: 5th in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 6th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 8th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 8th in the regionNicest Citizens: 9th in the regionNudest: 10th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 11th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 11th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Norfshire voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Sustainable Forest Management"".
  • : Norfshire voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Injunct Realm of the Whispering Winds"".
  • : Norfshire lodged a message on the Union of Christian Nations Regional Message Board.
  • : Norfshire was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Primitive, Most Patriotic, Most Beautiful Environments, and Highest Crime Rates and the Top 5% for Highest Food Quality.
  • : Norfshire voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Prosecutorial Discretion Act".
  • : Norfshire voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Liberate Eclipsis".
  • : Norfshire created a custom banner.
  • : Norfshire endorsed The Theocratic Democracy of Union of the Orklanders.
  • : Norfshire voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration Against Slavery and its Violence".
  • : Norfshire voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Reducing Bycatch".

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 8 » Estmand, Praias Calmas, Mendevia, Gideon, Ecclestia, Das-Man, Rolenmar, and Union of the Orklanders.

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