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Saurisisia
Post Czar
 
Posts: 30239
Founded: Jan 28, 2011
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Postby Saurisisia » Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:31 pm

English is the predominate language in Saurisia (it is the national language, after all). However, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Latin (or the local equivalent of such named Saurian), Khalkannic, Serpenish, Drakonic, and Reptilic are also widely spoken.
Autistic, Christian, Capitalist, Libertarian
Don't wish to display my sexuality for all to see because I don't care about what sexuality someone is
Make Tea, Not Love
Proud Yankee Monarchist
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Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it. - Will Rogers
This nation reflects my RL beliefs and values (for the most part, anyway)
P/MT: The United Provinces of Saurisia
FT: The Federal Systems Republic of Saurisia
MT FT Embassy
ANTHRO AND A MEMBER OF THE MULTI-SPECIES UNION!

My nation's dominated by talking Dinosaurs, there is no realism (because ultra-realism is SO boring)
Dinosaurs rule!
I am Scaly and I am proud!

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Li yi
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Posts: 18
Founded: Dec 01, 2006
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Postby Li yi » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:47 pm

Mandarin Chinese is the main language in Li Yi. English and Arabic are common in business, and Japanese is more common in poor areas, and is the main language on several islands off the coast of Li Yi.

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Zehr-Brunswick
Diplomat
 
Posts: 676
Founded: Jul 15, 2009
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Postby Zehr-Brunswick » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:00 pm

In order of Most Common to least, in Zehr-Brunswick's Official and Recognized languages.

German, Dutch, French, English, Italian.
Ar-Rabalistan wrote:So Abdulhamid, Sakura, Cathy, George, the Pope, Charlie, and Haruk are going to go over war because we can't
decide whose the most interesting so we can advertise a beer brand that won't be invented for a couple hundred years?
Koenig Johannes II
National Anthem - Government Website
Culture: Zehrische (Germanic)
Demonym: Zehrische
Languages: Zehrische German (Official), Swiss French (Recognized)
Region: Alps
Tech level: MT/PT/PMT
Ideology: Social Conservative (NS), Social Democrat (IRL)
Government type: Constitutional Monarchy/Parliamentary Democracy
Head of State: King Johannes II Von Stauffenheim
Head of Government: Chancellor Heinrich Perinot (LPA)

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Nordbyod
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Posts: 2
Founded: Feb 15, 2012
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Postby Nordbyod » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:19 am

The Anglo Saxons wrote:
Nordbyod wrote:Our people speak Nordic, its a modern version of Old Norse the language of vikings. It is very similar to the Scandinavian languages.

You might want to change your flag my friend, or create a custom one because at the moment you've got the Somalian flag!

Decided to take your advice, thanks!

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Scotland-Ireland
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Posts: 97
Founded: Feb 28, 2012
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Postby Scotland-Ireland » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:27 am

In Scotland-Ireland we speak English, Gaelic, Irish, Scots and Faroese. They are all written in the Latin script.
Some immigrant languages include Korean, Welsh, Hindi and French

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Republic of Boeing
Secretary
 
Posts: 27
Founded: Feb 25, 2012
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Postby Republic of Boeing » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:43 am

In my country we also speak Mandarin and Japanese.

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Sitka
Bureaucrat
 
Posts: 63
Founded: Dec 30, 2011
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Postby Sitka » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:45 am

Yiddish is official together with English while there are minority languages which are officially recognized, including Russian, French or Tlingit.
The Free State of Sitka

President: Dovid Rosengarten
Prime Minister: Golda Czukor
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Joseph de Verley
World Assembly Ambassador: Ašer Pinski

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The Almighty Dollar
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Posts: 19
Founded: Feb 22, 2012
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Postby The Almighty Dollar » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:46 am

We speak three languages in our country: Dollars, Euros, and Yen.
The Holy Empire of the Almighty Dollar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Almighty Dollar Corporation. This post brought to you by Cronyism Inc., a proud partner of Capitalism Co., in association with the Organization for the Defense of the Obscenely Wealthy.

This is a parody nation designed to comically caricature Capitalism. Taking this country's political decisions or forum comments made under its name seriously will result in mockery and/or scorn.

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Strangers
Bureaucrat
 
Posts: 42
Founded: Jan 24, 2012
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Postby Strangers » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:51 am

In the Armed Republic of Strangers, the official language is English but many speak Chinese, Russian, German, Mexican and other languages of the places we import arms from. Some of the words from the above languages have seeped into the local dialect and we can this Stran-English.
Economic Left/Right: -6.62 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.49

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Iglesian Archipelago
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Posts: 3439
Founded: Jun 16, 2008
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Postby Iglesian Archipelago » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:57 am

We haven't an official language, but Iglesianic is the most spoken in the IA.

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Teddy Bear Republic
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Posts: 7424
Founded: Apr 29, 2009
Left-Leaning College State

Postby Teddy Bear Republic » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:02 am

English is the official language, whereas Chinese, French, German and Russian are the recognized regional languages.
My full name is actually "[The] Teddy Bear Republic Empire."
Factbook (With link to regional Wikia) I Embassy Program I Military Factbook I TBRE News I 2014 Elections
This nation has undergone a major revamp - check out the Factbook for latest IC info.
Proud Founder of the International Criminal Police and Peacekeepers Organization, and a member of the Formal Debating Society, the Union of Equality and Freedom, the Alliance of Democratic Socialists, the World Broadcasting Union and the Universal Broadcasting Union.

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Ertae
Diplomat
 
Posts: 862
Founded: Oct 06, 2011
Democratic Socialists

Postby Ertae » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:10 am

Mostly English, with French widely spoken as a second language in the west and southwest, and German widely spoken as a second language throughout, though mostly in the east. The made up Respir is no longer an official language, though it is used in some of the higher cases of law and in Zalivistic temples.
5 - Peacetime
4 - Elevated Security
3 - Battle Preparations
2 - Minor Skirmishes
1 - Declared War
Souseiseki wrote:
>cetlic peasants
>english

check thy privilege saxon
"But I wonder if bliss without knowledge would be as sweet as the knowledge of bliss itself; that is to say, if bliss exists without the knowledge of going without." - J. Leon "Aries" R.

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Denmarlandia
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Posts: 183
Founded: Dec 21, 2011
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Postby Denmarlandia » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:11 am

Our official language is Spanglish,.
Latin,Spanish,English,Portuguese and Denmarlandian,a mix of these
Denmarlandia.Land of the free

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Trollakistan
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Posts: 75
Founded: Oct 14, 2011
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Postby Trollakistan » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:58 am

Trollaki. 1337 and Troll-English are also very popular.

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Bertmenistan
Lobbyist
 
Posts: 15
Founded: Feb 28, 2012
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Postby Bertmenistan » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:39 am

Bertmen

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Hemmia
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Posts: 162
Founded: Feb 09, 2010
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Postby Hemmia » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:56 am

The peasantry of Hemmia mostly speaks Hemmian, the burghers speak German, the merchants speak Dutch and the nobility speaks French. Needless to say you need to speak all of these languages fluently to make yourself understood in Hemmia.
The United Kingdom of Hemmia
A Multi-Ethnical Enlightened Parliamentarian Empire

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Democratic Consensia
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Posts: 231
Founded: Feb 28, 2012
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Postby Democratic Consensia » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:03 am

The [Fictional] language of Consen is used as a Lingua Jure, meaning that all laws and official proceedings are done in consen, as well as quite a bit of private business. English is taught as a second language, for convenience sake, and many immigrants find it easier to learn English than Consen.

Consen, for use on NationStates, combines a greek lexicon with english conjugation and grammar. For example, please consider the following, customary greeting:

"Hello, how are you?"

In Consen, using latin characters, this would be rendered, "Yia sas, pos be esy?"

This is largely because I am both too lazy to learn proper greek, and too lazy to actually construct a language. I have to work for a living!
Ailiailia wrote:It's like your argument just hit an iceberg, and you're up in the bridge yelling FULL AHEAD engines! Give me MORE POWER there's SOMETHING IN THE WAY ...


Just left of Ghandi.

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Kaisernacht
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Posts: 206
Founded: Jan 30, 2012
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Postby Kaisernacht » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:07 am

We speak nachtian.
Kaisernacht is back!

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Khanastan
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Posts: 1989
Founded: May 15, 2011
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Postby Khanastan » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:12 am

Our national language is Khanese

Nirru, S'yf tesi oy _________ etk O es l'xus Qneteyzet.
Hello, my name is _________ and I am from Khanastan.

Russian and English are the two most common languages after that, with Chinese, German, Ukrainian, French and Spanish after that.
“The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing.” - Socrates
Khanastan is an entirely fictional PMT nation somewhat similar to a larger, more free version of China. We are a massive federal representative republic of half a billion people with a self-sufficient, world-dominating economy. NS stats are not used. Use our Factbook instead.
Call me Khan. I've been here a while. I'm from Glasgow, Scotland. I think people should treat people like they want to be treated themselves. If you want to know more you're going have to buy me a drink or get to know me better, otherwise i'll stop being such a mystery.
Merry crisis one and all.

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Romanov Island
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Posts: 198
Founded: Jan 12, 2012
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Postby Romanov Island » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:17 am

Primary and official language of Romanov Island is Russian. Tlomaq is co-official in districts where indigenous Tlomaq (called Romak by Russians) are 20% or more of population.

Because of Arctic location and maritime trade, Scandinavian languages especially Norwegian and Icelandic are widely studied and used in commerce, also English.

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Hasuut Inu Tlomaq
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Posts: 268
Founded: Feb 23, 2012
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Postby Hasuut Inu Tlomaq » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:37 am

Language of our country is Tlomaq, which is related to Inuit languages of Greenland and North America. A written language is being developed using the Latin alphabet. Since we are newly independent from Romanov Island, Russian is widely understood but many prefer not to speak "the language of oppression". Icelandic and Norwegian are often used in commerce since we are an Arctic nation whose main industry is fishing.
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Mediterra
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Posts: 1126
Founded: Jan 09, 2012
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Postby Mediterra » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:07 am

Our official language is Mediterran, our secondary language is English, and some widely-spoken languages are French, Spanish, Italian, Catalan, and Arabic.

Here's how you pronounce some letters in Mediterran:
Ää: Same like in Sweden and Finland.
Öö: Same like in Sweden, exactly like Norwegian & Danish Øø.
Åå: Same as in Scandinavia.
Ëë: The 'e' in 'father'.
Ee: The 'e' in 'text'.
J: Y, like in Germany, Scandinavia, and Yugoslavia.
Gh: Pronounced like the Dutch 'g' and the Arabic 'gh', which is represented by the letter غ.
Kh: Pronounced like the Arabic 'kh' which is represented by the letter خ.
Ch: Same like the German 'ch'.
Rr: Thrilled, like in Spanish and Italian


Phrases in Mediterran:
Mediterran/The Mediterran Language - Baksa Mediterranika
Hi, how are you? - Haj, vij er du?
His Majesty King ____ of _____ - Kir Rejalta Reksa _____ di ________
Her Majesty Queen ___ of ___ - Sjir Rejalta Reksina ___ di ___
Your Majesty - Din Rejalta
Mediterra - Mediterranija
Welcome to Mediterra! - Benvënyda tu Mediterranija!
Goodbye - Gabëj
Hi everyone! - Haj allë!
Thank you - Tanka
What's your name? - Vem er du?

So far, we only have Mediterran translations of NS countries with close relations with Mediterra:
Ceaurea - Sawrija
Grand Piperis - Granta Pipërizija
Euskirribakondara - Euskirriba
Crolacia - Krolasija
Phoenigetuzstha - Fönigetusta
The Republic of Mediterra / Republika Mediterranija
Old Factbook -Factbook - Official Website (mediterranija.go.mi)
Mois wrote:Seriously?

I cannot comprehend why people hate Islam so much. Yes, some Muslims caused 9/11, but that doesn't mean all of them are terrible people. I have met many kind Islamic people. I think everyone just needs to accept other religions, because there is no proven "better" religion. That goes for Jewish people, too.

Honestly, can we just act a little human for once?

Mediterranea > Mediterra > Kalosia
Currently in the transition process, may take a month. IC explanation

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Bangsamoro Mindanao
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Posts: 262
Founded: Jan 10, 2012
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Postby Bangsamoro Mindanao » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:09 pm

We have three official languages:

English
Arabic
Spanish
This is yet another puppet of Central and Eastern Visayas, created primarily to simulate a part of RL Philippines run by the Bangsamoro people. Expect some Islamist tendencies.

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Odalist Norway
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Posts: 14
Founded: Feb 28, 2012
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Postby Odalist Norway » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:20 pm

Primarily Norwegian and English.

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The United Colonies of Earth
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Posts: 9992
Founded: Dec 01, 2011
Left-wing Utopia

Postby The United Colonies of Earth » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:21 pm

Tellurian, based on most of the world's languages.
The United Colonies of Earth exists:
to bring about the settlement of all planets not yet inhabited by a sapient species within this Galaxy and Universe by the Human Race, or all members of the species Homo sapiens;
to ensure the observation and protection of the rights of all human beings;
to defend humankind from invasion, catastrophe, fraud and violence;
to represent the interests of humankind to the other governments of the Galaxy;
to facilitate the perpetuation of the unity of human civilization and infrastructure between otherwise self-governing colonies;
and to promote technological advancement and scientific discovery for the perpetuation and expansion of the unity and empowerment of all human beings.
E Stēllīs Lībertās

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