The State of Norsewood is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its complete lack of public education, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 22.543 billion Norsewoodians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Industry, with Welfare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Education receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westminster. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.9%.

The very strong Norsewoodian economy, worth a remarkable 1,002 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 44,482 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 302,425 per year while the poor average 2,390, a ratio of 126 to 1.

Voting is voluntary, all tariffs have been abolished, and Norsewood has designated Westminster as its capital city. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Norsewood's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Norsewood is ranked 287,931^st in the world and 7^th in Georgetown for Lowest Crime Rates, with 35.34 law-abiding acts per hour.