Nation/Haakonsson

Haakonsson Empire
Capital and largest city		Nouveau Québec
Official languages		French, Old Norse
Demonym		Haakonssonian
Government		Dictatorship
-	Chancellor	Sjurd Haakonsson
Independence
-	Declared	1 January 2028
-	Recognized	20 April 2030
-	Water (%)	10%
Population
-	2032 estimate	6,343,982
Currency		KRO
Time zone		EST (UTC-5)
Drives on the		right
Calling code		+1488
Internet TLD		.sjurd

The Only True Empire of Haakonsson, commonly refereed to as Haakonsson, is a sovereign nation located in North America, occupying parts of the prior regions of New England, Quebec, Ontario, and the maritime provinces. The ruler is Holy Chancellor Sjurd Haakonsson, whom the nation is named after.

The Empire of Haakonsson is a fledgling, orderly nation, notable for its frequent mass executions, compulsory military service, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 6 million Haakonssonians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the racial purity of the nation. The national religion is Christianity, while Judaism, Islam, and other religions are strictly forbidden and punishable by death and slavery.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Spirituality. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32.4%.

The strong Haakonssonian economy, worth 285 billion kronor a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Blue Cheese Export industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 47,654 kronor, with the richest citizens earning 8.1 times as much as the poorest.

Conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings, tuba players are paid to quietly whisper into their instruments, the government is financing an extremely costly war against malaria, and children are expected to carve their own toys. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Haakonsson's national animal is the wolf.

Haakonsson is ranked 68,197th in the world and 5th in Confederation of Sovereign NS States for Highest Crime Rates, with 3.38 Crimes Per Hour.

Geography

The empire comprises 868,754 square miles. Haakonsson's geography ranges from coastal plains in the east, to the Appalachian mountain ranges in the south and central, to arctic in the north. In the White Mountains of New Hampshire County is the tallest mountain of the empire, Mt. Washington (6,288.2 ft). Mt. Washington is home the Holy Palace at its summit, which is the Chancellors residence. The summit is known for experiencing the most extreme weather on earth. On a clear day visibility can reach up to 200 miles in any direction.

Holy Palace on Mt. Washington, New Hampshire County, also the highest elevation in the Empire

Much of the lands of Eastern Haakonsson lay vast swamps, wetlands, and cranberry bogs. Cranberries are the official food of the empire. The southeastern shores are known for their beauty and relative isolation. Cape Cod Protected Seashore in the far southeast attracts nearly 100,000 visitors annually, and became the first Nation Public Park in 2030.

Demographics

As of the 2030 census, there were 6,343,982 citizens residing in Haakonsson. Of these, 96.3% were White or Aryan. Christian Identity is the official state religion with 95.4% of the population actively members of the church. French and Old Norse are the official languages. 71% of residents speak French, while 20% speak at least moderate English, and 8% speak Old Norse.

Largest Cities

Nouveau Québec is the Capital and largest city in the empire. Nouveau Québec was renamed from Montreal after incorporation into the new empire following the Great World War.

The capital city