Maudland is a nation in northern Antarctica. Formerly a Norwegian colony, it was the home of the Norwegian parliament-in-exile and Royal Family during the Nazi occupation of Norway in World War II; and after the Second World War it was granted expanded autonomy. This continued with the introduction of self rule in 1965 under the rule of Anna Lykke and independence in 1983 under Thobias Mjoen. Despite this, it still has the Norwegian King as head of state and the Norwegian parliament can technically enforce laws on the House of Legislature.