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How long have you been playing?
-Been playing since 2008 so I am quite old in the game. Was away for some time and been back and away some different times. The last years I been playing actively.

What were some of your previous jobs?
-I started as Minister of Immigration long time ago. After that I been Governor many times. Also I been Prime minister and of course Country President. I been in Congress many many times, I think I am the longest serving congress member in eNorway.

How is the eNorwegian community now?
-It's quite small. We have many people not from Norway in RL playing here, so we do most stuff in English. Actually i don't think we are doing too bad in many ways, when I look at many other countries how they have become.

What is Norway's alliance structure?
-We are Neutral, and have been for some time. We were getting friendlier with Pacifica, but with the latest development that is gone. We have always tried to be friendly with most countries. Currently we have very good relationship with Switzerland and eUK I would say.

How are relations with Sweden?
-Better than with Finland I think. They of course just attacked us..so not sure what they are.

How were relations with Sweden historically?
-Way back when the game started from what i have read, Norway and Sweden were the biggest countries and was good friends. We had TWs and stuff with Sweden a year ago, but we didn't like when they would go ahead and attack eUK or do stuff we didn't agree too. Lately they were against what Finland is doing to us, and decided to be neutral in it, even though they won't help us against Finland. So we have been a bit more understanding towards them.
Usually pretty good i think the short answer is, even with our problems.

How are relations with Finland?
-Not Good. They used to be our closest friend and we had a TW with them for over a year. But suddenly they decided to Qipe us and we been fighting them since that.

How are relations with Russia?
-They been silent on the latest developments. They have wanted to rent regions from us for quite some time, but I think they got a bit annoyed with us as we couldn't agree and had some internal debates about it. They have helped us in the past, but we also heard rumors that they were planning to do stuff behind our back.

How are relations with Estonia?
-Earlier during the TW with Finland, they also had a TW with Estonia, so had some indirect contact through that.

How are relations with Lithuania?
-Not much there either. I know they had a TW with Sweden, and I know they are fighting in South America.

How are relations with Denmark?
-Denmark is good. We haven't had much to do with each other as we are both quite small and weak. I know we have talked maybe we should have a TW and stuff some time ago, but we never got anywhere with it. With the latest stuff they have helped us a lot, and I would expect our relationship to become even better going forward. We are maybe in a bit similar position.

How are relations with Germany?
-Some time ago they proposed an NE toward us, they never voted Yes to it. But that is mostly what I remember from them. They have their Denmark thing and usually a TW, so they are often our neighboors. We are at least friendlier with them too after what has happend. They seem to be supporting of us.

How are relations with UK?
-Very Good, As I Mentioned earlier. I feel in some ways they have been a very good friend and Ally For a pretty long time, after they helped some years ago. We have always been against when Sweden or Finland decided to attack UK from our regions. They did propose a NE some time ago, but was probably some Banter as I know they do stuff like that. So its been silent until they came to help us When Finland decided to Wipe us. We both helped each other a lot lately. And Of course when it became clear that Sweden was going through Norway to attack the UK, it put us in the same boat.

How are relations with Ireland?
-I remember them becoming Friendlier towards Pacifica at some point when we were as well. Lately I Saw some of them supporting Finland, but then I also heard their Government helping us at some point. So think its a bit in the middle.

How are relations with Serbia?
-It used to be very good. Have at times also been very bad. Don't think much of it now.

How are relations with Croatia?
-I don't know historically. But last month we have asked for help.

How do you see the future of Norway?
-Are some talks if this situation continues with Finland wiping us, it will start going really bad. Some years ago we had a MTO and PTO from some chileans, it really hurt us. I think this can do the same. On the other hand the people still playing might be the ones that will continue playing anyway. I don't really know, i just hope we will survive.

How do you see the economy?
-I am a big Economy player myself. I don't think its too bad really. Some of the suggestions to fix it I don't think will help anything.
For eNorway we have alot of people who are intrested in the economy, many think we should have used our regions for that instead of having a TW, and also why we have wanted Payment if there is a TW in our regions. That also comes into the Reason Finland say they decided to Wipe us.
Of course we don't have enough Tanks or people paying money in the game, so it is difficult to win Wars for us. I don't mind people paying money in the game getting advantages, and I actually think the problem is that is so expensive to get those advantages. It should be cheaper for people, and maybe rather be Capped at the top in some ways.
Currently we aren't getting our most of our Tax Income as Finland is keeping it and not returning it to us.
I know many eNorwegians have lots of companies, mostly abroad but some in eNorway which has been the problem, as they can't work in them when Finland have the regions.
Most of our tax income comes from WAM, not sure how it is compared to other countries.
I generally like the system as it is now, that you can put your holdings where you want in any countries and so on.
Norway tried to get some bonuses, and we did pretty good. But the best is really to put your companies where its the best resources so we can't really compete there.
We have kept our taxes as low as they can be though for a long time, so at least it's good for people with CS here, but don't think it's worth the smaller resource bonuses for companies.