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Basic Information
The country lies over Norway in the Scandinavian Peninsula and consists of two major ethnic groups: Sturabackians and Samis. Sturabackia has gained its independence on 7th August, 1890 after secession from Norway-Swedish Union. It is an low income country with low HDI. The country has also Norwegian minority on it's land. The official languages in Sturabackia are Sturabackian-Danish and Sami. Norwegian and Swedish are spoken here as minority languages. You can also speak English here. Sturabackia is an constitutional monarchy with unicameral parliament - Riksting, which consists of 9 MPs and speaker of the Assembly. MPs are elected for an free mandate lasting 3 years. The current king is Hjalmar I and his crown prince is Steinar I. The capital of Sturabackia is Svendsborg.

Climate & Geography
Country lays in moderate cold marine and sub-polar climate spheres. In the northern parts of the country, polar days and nights can be observed. Few times a year polar day and night can be observed in most of the country, except the southern parts (Svendsborg, Haraldstad, Torsdal, Hvidgård). The country is very elevated and has taigas, coniferous forests and tundras on it's terrains. The country has a lot of lakes and has very rich coast. It also has archipelag of islands and lone islands, which are partially inhabited.

Economy
Sturabackia economy is low income and is mainly focused on fishing, forestry and agriculture. Lately though, raw material industry (especially steel) has been rapidly expanding, which seeks to opportunities for the country's economy. Unemployment is stable and moderate 7,2% (state for 1900), while inflation is very low (1%) (state for 1900). GDP is equal to 90.576.000 $ while per capita - 148 $ (4.908,98 in 2023 dollars). 34,7 % (state for 1900) of national population lives under the line of poverty, although 2,1% is homeless. Sturabackia's national currency is Sturabackian Krone (SBK). The highest GDP per capita is on the south of the country, while the lowest on the north of the country. Fiscal year takes from 1st April to 31st March

Religion
The country is catholic protestant (Lutheran). There is minority of catholic christians and animistic religions, connected with Sami culture.

Developement
The country is a developing state. The most developed part of country is on the south, while Sami and tundra north is the most underdeveloped.

Statistic Info
POPULATION:

Svendsborg - 81 000

Aròmvis - 48 000

Haraldstad -47 000

Torsdal - 42 000

Vejgård - 40 000

Hvidgård - 37 000

Søgsund - 36 000

Loùranvis - 28 000

Jástokk - 27 000

Olufsborg - 26 000

Čuohkkura - 22 000

Giđeino - 17 000

Seŋijfund - 14 000

Other settlements: 147 000

Population - 612 000

ECONOMIC DATA:

Currency - Sturabackia Krone

Fiscal year - April 1st - March 31st

Trade organisations - none

Country group - none

Population - 612.000

Gross Domestic Product - 90.576.000 $

Gross Domestic Product per capita - 148 $ (4.908,98 in 2023 dollars)

Inflation - 1%

Population below poverty line - 176.000

Labour force - 478.000

Unemployment rate - 7,2%

Homelessness - 2,1%

Main industries - Forestry, fishing

Debt - 20.833.000 $

Revenue - 32.331.527 $

Expense - 29.765.912 $

TAXATION:

Income Tax

1st Bracket - 0% - 0 $

2nd Bracket - 0% - 0 $

3rd Bracket - 0% - 0 $

Corporate Tax - 5% - 3,483,312 $

Property Tax - 6% - 8,313,294 $

Payroll Tax - 5% - 3,287,916 $

Capital Gains Tax - 8% - 4,395,881 $

Land Tax - 2% - 3,113,034 $

Value Added Tax - 8% - 3,513,912 $

Wealth Tax - 2% - 1,802,879 $

Severance Tax - 5% - 3,026,719 $

Vice Tax - 5% - 1,394,580 $

Total Income - 32.331.527 $

Total National Happiness - 5.2

Future
What shall be the future of the country? You can influence it! Join Sturabackian politics now as independent or member of one of 4 main political parties! Who knows, maybe with enough people you will manage to create your OWN party? Time will show! Kingdom of Sturabackia