Odd Facts About Your Nation

[Greater Weselton]

We seek to control the occult.

[Rebelling Renegades]

We only have 500,000 people

[Tolmakia]

There are unidentified large black cats that roam the northern forests.

[Oceasia]

People occasionally get attacked and killed by Pteranodons here. There's nothing to prevent it, as some parts of the country's forests are already infested with them.

[Chopwell]

The National animal is The White Dragon, which is Holy. It is also used for security by Chopwellian embassies .

[Colarias]

Some Context;

Colarias is a nation inhabited mostly by Sapientes lacertae , or more simply semi-upright bipedal lizards who have similar intelligence to humanity. They have evolved to being pseudo-monotremes while keeping their feathered reptilian figures.

The Slightly Disturbing Fact;

It is well known and established fact that Sapientes lacertae and Homo sapiens are sexually compatible, meaning that one can impregnate the other. The subjectively bad thing about this is that the genes of the Sapientes lacertae is passed on, therefore killing off the human traits in the offspring. Yes, there have been terrorist attacks over this fact.

Take that as you wish.

[Northumbria]

Barrows or beorgas are small mounds of earth or stones, sometimes with a wooden or stone post erected on top. However, you shouldn't climb them as they're actually graves. It's common amongst prominent nobles or warriors to be buried in such a manner. A small wooden room is constructed and then covered in earth or stones. Often, a post of either wood or stone is placed atop the beorg and may or may not include an inscription.

[Sinnekundar]

We offer human sacrifice to the Father of Mankind during one of our holidays.

[Anollasia]

There is a street in Bayville named ''Long Street'' but it's only around 500 metres long.

[Kazirstan]

The Bible, Qur'an, Book of Mormon, and a multitude of other religious and holy books are banned in Kazirstan. The teaching of religion in schools is strictly prohibited, and when it comes up in History classes, religion is blamed for most of the world's problems (along with capitalism and Ronald Reagan). Those found to be in the possession of any outlawed books are sent away to ethically questionable rehabilitation centres.

[Nidemark]

In Nidemark a sword is seen as an essential part of the outfit of any man of importance in the realm and no one who expects to be taken seriously leaves their homes without it.

[...]It is well known and established fact that Sapientes lacertae and Homo sapiens are sexually compatible, meaning that one can impregnate the other. The subjectively bad thing about this is that the genes of the Sapientes lacertae is passed on, therefore killing off the human traits in the offspring. [...]

Doesn't that technically make it cloning?

[Naama (Ancient)]

Goats are the primary form of transportation for goods, followed by donkeys.

[Wintanceastre]

In 1790, a merchant by the name of Marcus D'Or declared himself King of Wintanceastre. Although never recognised, his descendants claim he is the longest reigning monarch in Wintanceastrean history, stating his reign lasted from July 3rd, 1790 until his death in 1879. Although his reign is not recognised, he is recognised as the oldest person in Wintanceastrean history, he died at 105. It is believed next year this claim will be overtaken by Margaret Winterstone, who will be 106 in August of 2015.

[Oriental America]

We're becoming more rural, not more urbanized.

[New Yngen]

New Yngenese love to name their children with names starting with the letter 'Y'

[Glewalk]

We build hotels and restaurants in the sewers.

[Vallermoore]

It's legal to...

carry knives and swords in public, even in town
carry guns in public when out of town
scratch itchy private parts in public
cross dress
busk on the main streets of town

[Santa Vaca]

Santa Vaca consists of the territory currently controlled by the Santa Vaca Revolutionary Army, which is somewhat variable.

[Nation of the Genuine Peoples]

Assaulting a police officer with a rolled-up newspaper is legal, as our assault laws only consider it to be such when the victim assaulted is in pain.

[Intaglio]

We eat our national bird

[Australian rePublic]

Our second largest city, Melbourne, is more than six times larger in area than Canberra (our capital), The Vatican and Singapore combined. Our largest city, Sydney, is larger in area than the Vatican, Canberra, Singapore and Melbourne combined

[Minroz]

In Chongching, Jiouru province, Minroz, people addicted to their phones get their own lane to keep them safe while walking blindly around the city.

[Repubblica Nicchista di Donia]

In Donia all books, except scientific texts, are banned, as well as contemponary art.

[Northern Arcadian Empire]

We genetically engineered Cat humanoids, and about 40% of our populations is Car Humanoid

[Tolmakia]

Broccoli is eaten with lemon candy.