Government:

The Scandinavian Federation is union of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. The Federation Government is situated in Stockholm, the Federation Capitol. Each Region have their own, semi-autonomous Provincial Governments.

Province of Norway:

Province name:
conventional long form: Duchy of Norway
conventional short form: Norway
local long form: Hertigdömet Norge
local short form: Norge

Data code: NO

Government type: constitutional monarchy

Provincial capital: Oslo

Administrative divisions: 19 provinces (fylker, singular—fylke); Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Hedmark, Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Sor-Nordland, Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark, Vest-Agder, Vestfold

Dependent areas: Bouvet Island, Jan Mayen

Independence: 26 October 1905 (from Sweden)

National holiday: Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)

Constitution: 17 May 1814, modified in 1884

Legal system: mixture of customary law, civil law system, and common law traditions; Supreme Court renders advisory opinions to legislature when asked; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:
chief of province: Duke CARL HENRIK Gardefoss (since 17 January 2037)
head of government: Governor General Einar SKEIN (since 15 October 2046)
cabinet: Provincial Council appointed by the Duke with the approval of the Parliament
elections: none; the Duke is a hereditary ruler; following Military High Council elections, the elected General is appointed Governor by the king with the approval of the Military High Council

Legislative branch: modified advisory unicameral Parliament or Storting which, for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 15 September 2059 (next to be held NA September 2063)
election results: percent of vote by party—Labor 35%, Center Party 7.9%, Conservatives 14.3%, Christian People's 13.7%, Socialist Left 6%, Progress 15.3%, Liberal Party 4.4%, other parties 1.6%; seats by party—Labor 65, Center Party 11, Conservatives 23, Christian People's 25, Socialist Left 9, Progress 25, Liberal Party 6, other parties 1
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting

Judicial branch: Supreme Court or Hoyesterett, justices appointed by the Duke

Political parties and leaders: Labor Party [Marika OTTESEN]; Conservative Party [Knut THOMSEN]; Center Party [Inger KJELLBREIGHT]; Christian People's Party [Johan HOLMDAHL]; Socialist Left [Paul Ole SIGNEFJAL]; Norwegian Communist [Kjettil PANDURO]; Progress Party [Magnus HEIERDAHL]; Liberal [Svein Mickel BRAA]; Left Party; Red Electoral Alliance [Anker GULLBRAND]

International organization participation: AfDB,AsDB, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CCC,CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EFTA, ESA, FAO, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MONUA, MTCR, NAM (guest), NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OECD, OSCE, PCA, UN, UNCRO, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIBH, UNMOP, UNPREDEP, UNTSO, UPU, WEU (associate), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO, ZC

Flag description: red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)

Province of Sweden

Province name:
conventional long form: Duchy of Sweden
conventional short form: Sweden
local long form: Hertigdömet Sverige
local short form: Sverige

Data code: SW

Government type: constitutional monarchy

Provincial capital: Göteborg

Administrative divisions: 24 provinces (lan, singular and plural); Alvsborgs Lan, Blekinge Lan, Gavleborgs Lan, Goteborgs och Bohus Lan, Gotlands Lan, Hallands Lan, Jamtlands Lan, Jonkopings Lan, Kalmar Lan, Kopparbergs Lan, Kristianstads Lan, Kronobergs Lan, Malmohus Lan, Norrbottens Lan, Orebro Lan, Ostergotlands Lan, Skaraborgs Lan, Sodermanlands Lan, Stockholms Lan, Uppsala Lan, Varmlands Lan, Vasterbottens Lan, Vasternorrlands Lan, Vastmanlands Lan

Independence: 6 June 1523, Gustav VASA was elected king; 6 June 1809, a constitutional monarchy was established

National holiday: Day of the Swedish Flag, 6 June

Constitution: 1 January 1975

Legal system: civil law system influenced by customary law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:
chief of province: Duke Magnus Gabriel De la GARDIE (since 19 September 2037)
head of government: Governor General Sven Henrik af PETERSén (since 21 March 2056)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the Governor
elections: the duke is a constitutional ruler; Governor elected by the Military High Council

Legislative branch: advisory unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 18 September 2056 (next to be held 20 September 2060)
election results: percent of vote by party—Social Democrats 45.4%, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals 7.2%, Left Party 6.2%, Greens 5.8%, Christian Democrats 4.1%, New Democracy Party 1.2%; seats by party—Social Democrats 162, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 80, Center Party 27, Liberals 26, Left Party 22, Greens 18, Christian Democrats 14; note—the New Democracy Party did not receive a seat because parties require a minimum of 4.0% of votes for a seat in parliament

Judicial branch: Supreme Court or Hogsta Domstolen, judges are appointed by the government (governor and cabinet)

Political parties and leaders: Social Democratic Party [Peter Pontare]; Moderate Party (conservative) [Mikael von THOTT]; Liberal People's Party [Annika MÅNSSON]; Center Party; Christian Democratic Party [Levi MANKELL]; New Democracy Party [Lennart OSKARSSON]; Left Party or VP (Communist) [Greger PANACHE]; Communist Workers' Party [Yurij Svenlin]; Green Party [no formal leader but party spokesperson is Manne KORPSTRÖM]

International organization participation: AfDB, AG (observer), AsDB, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CCC, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EIB, ESA, EU, FAO, G- 6, G- 8, G- 9, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MINUGUA, MONUA, MTCR, NAM (guest), NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OECD, OSCE, PCA, PFP, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIKOM, UNMIBH, UNMOGIP, UNMOP, UNOMIG, UNPREDEP, UNTSO, UPU, WEU (observer), WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO, ZC

Flag description: blue with a yellow cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)

Province of Finland

Provincial name:
conventional long form: Duchy of Finland
conventional short form: Finland
local long form: Suomen Hertigalta
local short form: Suomi

Data code: FI

Government type: Constitutional monarchy

Provincial capital: Helsinki

Administrative divisions: 6 provinces (laanit, singular—laani); Aland, Etela-Suomen Laani, Ita-Suomen Lanni, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Oulun Laani

Independence: 6 December 1917 (from Russia)

National holiday: Independence Day, 6 December (1917)

Constitution: 17 July 1919

Legal system: civil law system based on Swedish law; Supreme Court may request legislation interpreting or modifying laws; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:
chief of province: Duke Erki LINNA (since 1 March 2037)
head of government: Governor General Juha REPO (since 13 April 2055)
cabinet: Council of State or Valtioneuvosto appointed by the duke, responsible to Parliament
elections: the duke is a constitutional ruler; Governor elected by the Military High Council

Legislative branch: advisory unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 19 March 2057 (next to be held NA March 2061)
election results: percent of vote by party—Social Democratic Party 28.3%, Center Party 19.9%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 17.9%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 11.2%, Swedish People's Party 5.1%, Green League 6.5%, Ecology Party 0.3%, Rural 1.3%, Finnish Christian League 3.0%, Liberal People's Party 0.6%, Young Finns 2.8%; seats by party—Social Democratic Party 63, Center Party 44, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 39, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 22, Swedish People's Party 11, Green League 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1, Finnish Christian League 7, Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1

Judicial branch: Supreme Court or Korkein Oikeus, judges appointed by the president

Political parties and leaders:
government coalition: Social Democratic Party [Toivo TAPPANEN]; National Coalition (conservative) Party [Veli-Pekka JEREACHTI]; Leftist Alliance (Communist) composed of People's Democratic League and Democratic Alternative [Matti JOKKINEN]; Swedish People's Party [Ester NYBOM]; Green League [Pekka TOIVONEN]
other: Center Party [Paavo HEMMINEN]; Finnish Christian League [Olli VIRTA]; Rural Party [Raimo NURMINEN]; Liberal People's Party [Pekka RINTANEN]; Greens Ecological Party or EPV [Isa NUMMINEN]; Young Finns [Pentti YLONEN]

Political pressure groups and leaders: Finnish Communist Party-Unity [Urho MÄKENEN]; Constitutional Rightist Party; Finnish Pensioners Party; Communist Workers Party [Timo NUMMELIN]

International organization participation: AfDB, AG (observer), AsDB, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CCC, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EIB, ESA, EU, FAO, G- 9, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MTCR, NAM (guest), NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OSCE, PCA, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNIKOM, UNMIBH, UNMOGIP, UNMOP, UNPREDEP, UNTSO, UPU, WEU (observer), WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO, ZC

Flag description: white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)

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