Esquarium Sign-Up & Map Thread [OLD | DO NOT POST]

[Cumria-99]

Denied unless you can compellingly demonstrate that you will no longer engage in plagiarism or wholesale RL ripoffs (which frankly, is rather doubtful given your nation name).

Well, for one, Cumria is going to be radically different from what I've been RPed in Esquarium in that:

-I'm going to try and make something original out of the linguistic and religious situation (including some Tuthinan-influenced variant of Celtic Christianity, and vice-versa)
-As for the flag, well that was a placeholder (I've lost access to my laptop (and Inkscape) and I'm using my brother's laptop until I get it working again). I'll definitely make a new flag when I have the chance (maybe incorporating some Celtic/Monic design motifs in there to reflect that)
-I definitely won't be using OTL logos/symbols wherever possible, at least when I get to Inkscape

[Greater Ziegenian Reich]

Accepted.

[Francilie]

If Scotia pledges to be more original and realist, I see no problem with it.

[Luziyca]

If Scotia pledges to be more original and realist, I see no problem with it.

Ditto.

However, I think we should keep Scotia on a tight leash for the next while, because of his past history in the region, and his reputation as a plagiarist.

If there is even one instance of plagiarism detected (from any source whatsoever), then I suppose we can permanently ban him (and his puppets) from the region: this should be one and only chance to redeem himself. That said, if he goes 18 consecutive months without committing plagiarism on NationStates, then I suppose he kept true to his word.

But until we see proof that he plagiarizes this second time around, we should consider him conditionally accepted as a member in the region.

[Isleston]

Map updated

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): I can't draw if my life depended on it but I was thinking about in the area on Conitia north of Masseau, Cavila, and Costa Sud.

I understand, but please try to trace your outline with Microsoft Paint, even if the result is rather crude. It's important so that we can process map claims.

Ok how's this? The area in red: https://imgur.com/a/Hkycx

If that's to much how about this: http://m.imgur.com/A7SdpiO?r

[Cumria-99]

If Scotia pledges to be more original and realist, I see no problem with it.

Ditto.

However, I think we should keep Scotia on a tight leash for the next while, because of his past history in the region, and his reputation as a plagiarist.

If there is even one instance of plagiarism detected (from any source whatsoever), then I suppose we can permanently ban him (and his puppets) from the region: this should be one and only chance to redeem himself. That said, if he goes 18 consecutive months without committing plagiarism on NationStates, then I suppose he kept true to his word.

But until we see proof that he plagiarizes this second time around, we should consider him conditionally accepted as a member in the region.

Point taken.

[Isleston]

Accepted.

Who has been accepted?

[Yagharistan]

Short IC name: Yagharistan
Long IC name: Democratic republic of Yagharistan
Population: 36 265 129
GDP per capita: 23.438
Capital: Odamkilish
Government type: Council Democracy
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please):

The oligrachy was recently overthrown by a popular oprising and a democratic socialist administration took over. Since the uprising the new government has let the world know that it intends to keep existing trade intact and would like to seek beneficial foreign relations with everyone who seeks them. Meanwhile the current administration is building up a state capitalist/market socialist system and is already in the process of nationalizing the country's natural resources such as oil, copper, natural gas etc...
The country is ethnically and linguistically Turkic. (like the Kazakh Turks)

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders):

I don't really know what area of the map is most like a central asian steppe so I'd like to know that before I make any map claim.

How did you hear about Esquarium?: Looking around for a roleplay region, seemed like a good one
Main NS account: Yagharistan (this one)

Roleplay sample (recommended):
I'm pretty new to nationstates but I've done roleplay before just not on this website, someone recommended it to me.

Anything else to add (optional):
No

[North Daecon]

Short IC name: Yagharistan
Long IC name: Democratic republic of Yagharistan
Population: 36 265 129
GDP per capita: 23.438
Capital: Odamkilish
Government type: Council Democracy
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please):

The oligrachy was recently overthrown by a popular oprising and a democratic socialist administration took over. Since the uprising the new government has let the world know that it intends to keep existing trade intact and would like to seek beneficial foreign relations with everyone who seeks them. Meanwhile the current administration is building up a state capitalist/market socialist system and is already in the process of nationalizing the country's natural resources such as oil, copper, natural gas etc...
The country is ethnically and linguistically Turkic. (like the Kazakh Turks)

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders):

I don't really know what area of the map is most like a central asian steppe so I'd like to know that before I make any map claim.

How did you hear about Esquarium?: Looking around for a roleplay region, seemed like a good one
Main NS account: Yagharistan (this one)

Roleplay sample (recommended):
I'm pretty new to nationstates but I've done roleplay before just not on this website, someone recommended it to me.

Anything else to add (optional):
No

First off, welcome to Esquarium.

As for the map claim, I suggest claiming an area somewhere near Ankoren, since Ankoren is our sort of main analogue to Turkey and Turks in general. Nautasia is where Ankoren is based, so you might want to start there.

[Isleston]

Short IC name: Isleston
Long IC name: The People's Socialist Republic of Isleston
Population: 25,456,320
GDP per capita: $16,000
Capital: Isliia
Government type: Socialist Dictatorship
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): Isleston is a tropical nation of 25 million people. Ruled by the People's Socialist Revolutionary Party it is a single party Socialist Dictatorship. The People's Socialist Republic came about after the overthrow of the monarchy in 1949. Isleston has a strong Latin heritage and as such speaks a Latin based language known as Marlon. The People's Socialist Republic of Isleston or PSRI is an economically poor yet military belligerent nation attempting to spread its brand of socialism.

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): The area in red: https://imgur.com/a/Hkycx or the area in Yellow: http://m.imgur.com/A7SdpiO?r
How did you hear about Esquarium?: From Luziyca
Main NS account: Thermodolia

Roleplay sample (recommended): viewtopic.php?p=30171845#p30171845
Anything else to add (optional): All of this completely negotiable, also Marlon is basically Portuguese.

Ok I'm re-submitting this

[Sjalhaven]

Short IC name: Sceathaney
Long IC name: Earldom of Sceathaney
Population: 293,519
GDP per capita: $82,438 (PPP), $101,537 (nominal)
Capital: Moonstrand
Government type: Absolute monarchy (de jure), parliamentary democracy (de facto)
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): The Earldom of Sceathaney is a small, Hyperborean archipelago located north of Tuthina. Settled by seafarers originating in Nordania from the twilight of the seventh century onwards. Influenced more by the now-assimilated natives and the neighbouring Tuthina, not forgetting its own innovations, its culture and traditions are highly divergent from mainland Nordania. Often if not always on the sidelines of history due to its low population and relative geographic isolation, the country never exerted much influence beyond its frontiers, instead focusing inward on claiming more land for settlement from the cold and harsh islands. While the aforementioned conditions didn't allow the archipelago to grow prosperous from its traditional industries, the discovery of sizeable amounts of oil in the dawn of the 70s ushered an era of prosperity and economic development continuing to this day. With a deeply-rooted democratic tradition, albeit different from those found in the rest of world, Sceathaney ranks highly in numerous national metrics. But the realm isn't exempt of challenges to face either: conciliating overarching modernisations programs with long-established and well-loved traditions, and ensuring the continuation of its complex, unwritten politico-social system, are among those.
Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): Waiting for Reno on this one
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I've been trying to answer this question seriously but I couldn't remember for my life.
Main NS account: This one
Roleplay sample (recommended): Am I being detained ?
Anything else to add (optional): Here you go Ainin

[United Provinces of Atlantica]

Short IC name: Yagharistan
Long IC name: Democratic republic of Yagharistan
Population: 36 265 129
GDP per capita: 23.438
Capital: Odamkilish
Government type: Council Democracy
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please):

The oligrachy was recently overthrown by a popular oprising and a democratic socialist administration took over. Since the uprising the new government has let the world know that it intends to keep existing trade intact and would like to seek beneficial foreign relations with everyone who seeks them. Meanwhile the current administration is building up a state capitalist/market socialist system and is already in the process of nationalizing the country's natural resources such as oil, copper, natural gas etc...
The country is ethnically and linguistically Turkic. (like the Kazakh Turks)

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders):

I don't really know what area of the map is most like a central asian steppe so I'd like to know that before I make any map claim.

How did you hear about Esquarium?: Looking around for a roleplay region, seemed like a good one
Main NS account: Yagharistan (this one)

Roleplay sample (recommended):
I'm pretty new to nationstates but I've done roleplay before just not on this website, someone recommended it to me.

Anything else to add (optional):
No

As for the map claim, I suggest claiming an area somewhere near Ankoren, since Ankoren is our sort of main analogue to Turkey and Turks in general. Nautasia is where Ankoren is based, so you might want to start there.

I wouldn't recommend Nautasia; it's located in the tropics, so a steppe-type nation wouldn't geographically make sense there. There's no strictly-defined "Steppe territory", since we don't have an analogue for that here (or at least not until you've come). I'd instead suggest that you consider somewhere in Borea or Velkia, which are colder climates with a large interior, so you can plausibly say that you're nation is a steppe. I'd probably recommend somewhere in Borea, which is closer to Ankoren and could lead to a plausible migration story.

[The Republic of Lanos]

Short IC name: Lanos
Long IC name: Republic of Lanos
Population: 5,125,812
GDP per capita: $30,102 (makes for $154.3 billion GDP)
Capital: Keinsteinem
Government type: Federal parliamentary republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): You all remember how I was before? That's gone. Lanos is much smaller in size and population and has changed from AMERICA FUCK YEAH to a parliamentary democracy, a challenge for me. The country is no longer all warmongering and WMD this shit and prefers to keep to its own affairs while trying to resolve matters peacefully, turning to war as a last resort. Likely to be mostly Germanic speaking English for some reason. No Luziycans.
Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): http://imgur.com/quWpPFw (in red and with black boundaries)
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I've been here before.
Main NS account: This one

Roleplay sample (recommended): Came from a previous RPing nation I did but would this work?

The tourist, a 20s-something male, appeared almost green-eyed as when he first landed at the capital’s international airport. He had found his way to the city’s central plaza, home of the city hall, nearby royal residential palace, and the Frauenkirche but he had no idea where to go and what he was to do next. He had only managed to find out the country code to his home country so he could call home on a public telephone. He didn’t even know how to dial home until he wandered back into the nearby U-Bahn and S-Bahn station and found out via an advertisement. The tourist was nervous but passersby could mistake him for a native or at least a city resident as he did not show it on the outside. He could barely even speak the native German language except how to get help in English (Sprechen Sie Englisch?)

While he was nervous, he was also absorbing the historical value of the city. Its unmeasured wonder. The wonder of a foreign country. Something you could not see at home but in an old country not like his. He took out his camera and began to take pictures of the nearby scenery, both old and new, as modern buildings contrasted with the old architecture. The city hall, having been built in the 1800s, looked old compared to a nearby office and retail building across the Platz. The city hall, unfortunately, showed bomb damage from the Great War that could never be erased. Nearby buildings that were salvaged or restored after the war also showed signs of bomb damage. If he had gone to the Frauenkirche later, he would learn of the extensive decades of restoration that still could never undo the harm done to the church. The city, old as it was, still breathed new life as residents and other fellow tourists mingled with each other to watch the famous Glockenspiel to perform its 5 o’clock show. A nearby restaurant had an open-air eating area where the tourist sat down and began to eat a couple of Brezeln and ordered a weissbier in order to relax.

He still only had a full month in Mirarea as he was on a study abroad program. In about 30 minutes, he had to meet his group in the Platz for a welcoming dinner. He paid for his quick beer and snack and sat down to watch the Glockenspiel perform. He felt still slightly nervous, also feeling comfortable about this country he was to stay in for a month. He was in for a culture shock as he had to adjust to Minarean culture and the way things were done. Perhaps he could intimate one of them as many thought he looked as an Minarean.

He first had to meet his group and go from there. One step at a time.

Anything else to add (optional): Here we go.

[Saint Hadrian]

Short IC name: Saint Hadrian
Long IC name: Republic of Saint Hadrian
Population: 6,232,352
GDP per capita: 44,059
Capital: Saint Hadrian (City-state)
Government type: Unitary representative democratic presidential republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please):

Saint Hadrian, formally the Republic of Saint Hadrian, is a Francilian Associated Republic in Borea. It is bordered by the Kaonese People’s Union to the South [other neighbors, to be continued]. It is divided into six districts: Republic Square, Port Philip, Residential Circle, Willow Hills, Industrial Park, and Kingstown.

Saint Hadrian was founded as a colony of the Kingdom of Francilie a year following its discovery on 1422 by Hadrien de Châtillon, the colony’s subsequent founder and eponym. [What and how it was under Liege country, TBD]. [Why it became independent, TBD]. [Postcolonial, TBD].

The colonial government in the Mid-19th Century invested on agriculture and mining operations as foundation and insurance to Saint Hadrian’s expanding industrial base of cigarettes, shoes, boots, canned food, machine parts, and small arms. With its industrial base built the manufacturing and export economies were stabilized and advanced.

By 1881, Saint Hadrian began attracting immigrants from Francilie, [other countries relevant, to be continued] and foreign investors.

After a railway company was founded by the colonial government for a mass public transportation system in 1884 dedicated to serving the increasing number of citizens and businesses as well as to speed up movement and exchange of goods, industrial and commercial efficiency improved thus the Golden Age of Saint Hadrian began.

Towards the turn of the next century, Saint Hadrian achieved industrialization and urbanization. After which in the early 20th Century, when farming and mining operations decreased due to the expansion of urban areas and exhaustion of mineral veins, the nation became a hub for education, communication technology, shipping, travel, and trade.

Recently, tourism and the rest of the service industry are emerging as Hadrian politics shift attention away from economic interests and in to environmental concerns aside preserving and glorifying national heritage.

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): The blue little blot demarcated by a black line.
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I was here for several months now in a different account.
Main NS account: Previously Willowsea, now this account I am using to post this.

Roleplay sample (recommended): Here it is.
Anything else to add (optional): Nothing relevant.

[Kao na]

Short IC name: Saint Hadrian
Long IC name: Republic of Saint Hadrian
Population: 6,232,352
GDP per capita: 44,059
Capital: Saint Hadrian (City-state)
Government type: Unitary representative democratic presidential republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please):

Saint Hadrian, formally the Republic of Saint Hadrian, is a [degree of independence/sovereignty still under question, TBD] in Borea. It is bordered by the Kaonese People’s Union to the South [other neighbors, to be continued]. It is divided into six districts: Republic Square, Port Philip, Residential Circle, Willow Hills, Industrial Park, and Kingstown.

Saint Hadrian was founded as a colony of the Kingdom of Francilie a year following its discovery on 1422 by Hadrien de Châtillon, the colony’s subsequent founder and eponym. [What and how it was under Liege country, TBD]. [Why it became independent, TBD]. [Postcolonial, TBD].

The colonial government in the Mid-19th Century invested on agriculture and mining operations as foundation and insurance to Saint Hadrian’s expanding industrial base of cigarettes, shoes, boots, canned food, machine parts, and small arms. With its industrial base built the manufacturing and export economies were stabilized and advanced.

By 1881, Saint Hadrian began attracting immigrants from Francilie, [other countries relevant, to be continued] and foreign investors.

After a railway company was founded by the colonial government for a mass public transportation system in 1884 dedicated to serving the increasing number of citizens and businesses as well as to speed up movement and exchange of goods, industrial and commercial efficiency improved thus the Golden Age of Saint Hadrian began.

Towards the turn of the next century, Saint Hadrian achieved industrialization and urbanization. After which in the early 20th Century, when farming and mining operations decreased due to the expansion of urban areas and exhaustion of mineral veins, the nation became a hub for education, communication technology, shipping, travel, and trade.

Recently, tourism and the rest of the service industry are emerging as Hadrian politics shift attention away from economic interests and in to environmental concerns aside preserving and glorifying national heritage.

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): The blue little blot demarcated by a black line.
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I was here for several months now in a different account.
Main NS account: Previously Willowsea, now this account I am using to post this.

Roleplay sample (recommended): Here it is.
Anything else to add (optional): Nothing relevant.

Two things -
1) If your next to Kaona, you would probably have a large Kaonese minority, at the very least being refugees from the Kaonese war in the 1960's-70's and probably some cheap labour before and/or recently.
2) Why would English or Italian be an official language in a !notFrench colony?
Apart from that I think it looks fine.

[Saint Hadrian]

Two things -
1) If your next to Kaona, you would probably have a large Kaonese minority, at the very least being refugees from the Kaonese war in the 1960's-70's and probably some cheap labour before and/or recently.
2) Why would English or Italian be an official language in a !notFrench colony?
Apart from that I think it looks fine.

I am planning to settle what circumstances and factors that would bring and determine the number of Kaonese minority in Saint Hadrian.

Two things -
1) If your next to Kaona, you would probably have a large Kaonese minority, at the very least being refugees from the Kaonese war in the 1960's-70's and probably some cheap labour before and/or recently.
2) Why would English or Italian be an official language in a !notFrench colony?
Apart from that I think it looks fine.

In 1993, Hadriennois government was looking for a common language that would unite the national population and degrade Francilian standing in Saint Hadrian (aside annoying our most glorious mainland by "subtlety saying" we want to be free) - so English was instituted for the job when the Hadriennois Identity Act was passed, silently casting aside French.

NOTE: French of course is prominent, English is still growing on Hadriennois daily living like weeds in a garden. It's up to Francilie if he'd make effort to maintain the garden.

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Though, I'm still working out on the feasibility and might consider editing these.

[Saint Hadrian]

Two things -
1) If your next to Kaona, you would probably have a large Kaonese minority, at the very least being refugees from the Kaonese war in the 1960's-70's and probably some cheap labour before and/or recently.
2) Why would English or Italian be an official language in a !notFrench colony?
Apart from that I think it looks fine.

In 1993, Hadrennois government was looking for a common language that would unite the national population and degrade Francilian standing in Saint Hadrian (aside annoying our most glorious mainland by "subtlety saying" we want to be free) - so English was instituted for the job when the Hadrennois Identity Act was passed, silently casting aside French.

NOTE: French of course is prominent, English is still growing on Hadriennois daily living like weeds in a garden. It's up to Francilie if he'd make effort to maintain the garden.

---

Though, I'm still working out on the feasibility and might consider editing these.

And I have changed my mind about this. The Francilian Prime Consul at the time shot down (veto) the Hadriennois Identity Act.

[The Republic of Lanos]

I approve of St. Hadrian.

[FreYhill]

Short IC name: Toksan
Long IC name: Toksanese Commonwealth
Population: 64,155,000
GDP per capita: $67,458
Capital: Hwanggum
Government type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): The Toksanese Commonwealth (เครือจักรภพ ชาวตกซ่าน; Kherụ̄xcạkrp̣hph chāw Tks̀ān), commonly known as Toksan (ตกซ่าน; Tks̀ān), is a Nation located in Borea, Esquarium. Toksan shares Land Borders with Ionland, Saint Hadrian and Kaona and Naval Borders with Kulsandia. The Commonwealth exhibits a population of 64,155,000; with the nation’s capital being Hwanggum in the nation’s southern provinces.

Becoming a Dominion of Lusatia in 1875, the Christian Republic governed the nation despite considerable distance. Nonetheless, the Commonwealth Government was established in 1950, where the nation had sought Independence from Lusatia through the Commonwealth Constitution of 1950. The Commonwealth Government is considered to be a Federal Republic, with the Head of State being the Prime Minister. The Chief Justice acts as a safeguard from the Commonwealth Government's actions due to the executive being part of the Commonwealth Diet, with the Judicial Branch holding the power to veto legislation violating the Constitution.

The Economic Market of Toksan is considered to be Market Orientated; although the Commonwealth Government has taken action to slightly regulate volatile sectors. The Largest Sectors of the nation’s economy is considered to be Manufacturing and Services; with Agriculture and Tourism coming a considerable distant third and fourth. Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Beef and Rice are considered to be the nation’s largest exports. Toksan is currently a member of the Esquarian Community, Organisation of Esquarian Nations and the Monic Union and the nation was a member of the Esquarian Union until its disbanding during 2016. ((Lusatia = Luz))

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): https://puu.sh/t7v1N/f4061f8674.png
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I've been here ages, but I was stalking people on forums and stumbled across Esquarium.
Main NS account: FreYhill

Roleplay sample (recommended): viewtopic.php?f=7&t=397416&p=30631288#p30631288
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=381471

Anything else to add (optional): http://iiwiki.com/wiki/Toksan

[Ainin]

Map updated!

[Luziyca]

Short IC name: Toksan
Long IC name: Toksanese Commonwealth
Population: 64,155,000
GDP per capita: $67,458
Capital: Hwanggum
Government type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): The Toksanese Commonwealth (เครือจักรภพ ชาวตกซ่าน; Kherụ̄xcạkrp̣hph chāw Tks̀ān), commonly known as Toksan (ตกซ่าน; Tks̀ān), is a Nation located in Borea, Esquarium. Toksan shares Land Borders with Ionland, Saint Hadrian and Kaona and Naval Borders with Kulsandia. The Commonwealth exhibits a population of 64,155,000; with the nation’s capital being Hwanggum in the nation’s southern provinces.

Becoming a Dominion of Lusatia in 1875, the Christian Republic governed the nation despite considerable distance. Nonetheless, the Commonwealth Government was established in 1950, where the nation had sought Independence from Lusatia through the Commonwealth Constitution of 1950. The Commonwealth Government is considered to be a Federal Republic, with the Head of State being the Prime Minister. The Chief Justice acts as a safeguard from the Commonwealth Government's actions due to the executive being part of the Commonwealth Diet, with the Judicial Branch holding the power to veto legislation violating the Constitution.

The Economic Market of Toksan is considered to be Market Orientated; although the Commonwealth Government has taken action to slightly regulate volatile sectors. The Largest Sectors of the nation’s economy is considered to be Manufacturing and Services; with Agriculture and Tourism coming a considerable distant third and fourth. Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Beef and Rice are considered to be the nation’s largest exports. Toksan is currently a member of the Esquarian Community, Organisation of Esquarian Nations and the Monic Union and the nation was a member of the Esquarian Union until its disbanding during 2016. ((Lusatia = Luz))

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): https://puu.sh/t7v1N/f4061f8674.png
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I've been here ages, but I was stalking people on forums and stumbled across Esquarium.
Main NS account: FreYhill

Roleplay sample (recommended): viewtopic.php?f=7&t=397416&p=30631288#p30631288
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=381471

Anything else to add (optional): http://iiwiki.com/wiki/Toksan

That claim needs to be downsized substantially: in particular, that eastern lobe east of Kaona needs to be chopped off.

Also, you need to have new names for your cities: some sound Thai, but many do not. I recommend using Thai or Swedish names.

[Kao na]

Short IC name: Toksan
Long IC name: Toksanese Commonwealth
Population: 64,155,000
GDP per capita: $67,458
Capital: Hwanggum
Government type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): The Toksanese Commonwealth (เครือจักรภพ ชาวตกซ่าน; Kherụ̄xcạkrp̣hph chāw Tks̀ān), commonly known as Toksan (ตกซ่าน; Tks̀ān), is a Nation located in Borea, Esquarium. Toksan shares Land Borders with Ionland, Saint Hadrian and Kaona and Naval Borders with Kulsandia. The Commonwealth exhibits a population of 64,155,000; with the nation’s capital being Hwanggum in the nation’s southern provinces.

Becoming a Dominion of Lusatia in 1875, the Christian Republic governed the nation despite considerable distance. Nonetheless, the Commonwealth Government was established in 1950, where the nation had sought Independence from Lusatia through the Commonwealth Constitution of 1950. The Commonwealth Government is considered to be a Federal Republic, with the Head of State being the Prime Minister. The Chief Justice acts as a safeguard from the Commonwealth Government's actions due to the executive being part of the Commonwealth Diet, with the Judicial Branch holding the power to veto legislation violating the Constitution.

The Economic Market of Toksan is considered to be Market Orientated; although the Commonwealth Government has taken action to slightly regulate volatile sectors. The Largest Sectors of the nation’s economy is considered to be Manufacturing and Services; with Agriculture and Tourism coming a considerable distant third and fourth. Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Beef and Rice are considered to be the nation’s largest exports. Toksan is currently a member of the Esquarian Community, Organisation of Esquarian Nations and the Monic Union and the nation was a member of the Esquarian Union until its disbanding during 2016. ((Lusatia = Luz))

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): https://puu.sh/t7v1N/f4061f8674.png
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I've been here ages, but I was stalking people on forums and stumbled across Esquarium.
Main NS account: FreYhill

Roleplay sample (recommended): viewtopic.php?f=7&t=397416&p=30631288#p30631288
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=381471

Anything else to add (optional): http://iiwiki.com/wiki/Toksan

Just a small concern, but could Toksanese independence be in 1955 where it would coincide with Kaona becoming a dominion? I feel it would make more sense if both got autonomy from Luziyca at the same time.

[Vanutia]

withdrawn

[Tuthina]

Short IC name: Indoborea
Long IC name: Indoborean Federation
Population: 79,932,324
GDP per capita: $31,276.45 (PPP) $25,021.17 (Nominal)
Capital: Shíguó
Government type: Federal dominant-party presidential republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): While the first instances of human habitation have been dated to around the Neolithic era, the first instance of a proper governmental structure within the area that would become Indoborea came around 2000 BCE; when the first feudal fiefdoms formed within the region. The first major kingdoms occurred by the year 890 AD, and were followed by the first lasting government; the Indoborean Empire. The empire, or Imperial Indoborea, as it was known, was declared in the year 1003 and remained both a de-facto and de-jure vassal state of neighboring Tuthina for the vast majority of its history. The Empire gradually broke from Tuthia, until it remained a vassal state in name only. The Empire continued to have fairly warm relations with neighboring countries and lasted until 1902 when a cadre of elites, military officers, and the working people, nationalistic and bent on establishing a democratic state, overthrew the Emperor, citing incompetency. Following a series of negotiations with Tuthina, the nation de-facto separated from Tuthina, establishing the unitary Indoborean Republic that same year. The republic, weak, expansive, and with a myriad of ethnic and sub-ethnic groups witin its borders and wracked by internal nationalist factions, collapsed into civil war by 1928; known as the War of Four Capitals. The war, which lasted two decades and caused at least three million combat casualties, left much of the region obliterated an infrastructure nearly nonexistent. It ended when, after five years of fighting, the multi-ethnic Federalist National Party (later to be renamed the National Party) retook control of the entire country. With the passage of the Federalization Act in the Provisional Federal Assembly, the Indoborean Federation was founded in 1949.
Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): http://iiwiki.com/images/e/ee/Indoborea ... cation.png
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I'm in it.
Main NS account: This one, though ICly I'll like to be known as Indoborea.
IIwiki: http://iiwiki.com/wiki/Indoborea

Roleplay sample (recommended): viewtopic.php?f=23&t=208024&start=3925#p30359622
Anything else to add (optional): As I stated on my application for Costaguaria, I'm more of a wiki based/newspaper based RPer. So that one post is basically the best summary of what's going to happen RP-wise, besides some RP based eureka moment. I'm also willing to upsize or downsize stats as needed to better fit the region. Vanutia is now a puppet of Francilie, if there are any questions about that either TG me or him. Costaguaria will still be my puppet and whatnot.

Hi.

I think we should talk about our shared history and other things.

Would you be on IRC anytime soon?

[FreYhill]

Short IC name: Toksan
Long IC name: Toksanese Commonwealth
Population: 64,155,000
GDP per capita: $67,458
Capital: Hwanggum
Government type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): The Toksanese Commonwealth (เครือจักรภพ ชาวตกซ่าน; Kherụ̄xcạkrp̣hph chāw Tks̀ān), commonly known as Toksan (ตกซ่าน; Tks̀ān), is a Nation located in Borea, Esquarium. Toksan shares Land Borders with Ionland, Saint Hadrian and Kaona and Naval Borders with Kulsandia. The Commonwealth exhibits a population of 64,155,000; with the nation’s capital being Hwanggum in the nation’s southern provinces.

Becoming a Dominion of Lusatia in 1875, the Christian Republic governed the nation despite considerable distance. Nonetheless, the Commonwealth Government was established in 1950, where the nation had sought Independence from Lusatia through the Commonwealth Constitution of 1950. The Commonwealth Government is considered to be a Federal Republic, with the Head of State being the Prime Minister. The Chief Justice acts as a safeguard from the Commonwealth Government's actions due to the executive being part of the Commonwealth Diet, with the Judicial Branch holding the power to veto legislation violating the Constitution.

The Economic Market of Toksan is considered to be Market Orientated; although the Commonwealth Government has taken action to slightly regulate volatile sectors. The Largest Sectors of the nation’s economy is considered to be Manufacturing and Services; with Agriculture and Tourism coming a considerable distant third and fourth. Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Beef and Rice are considered to be the nation’s largest exports. Toksan is currently a member of the Esquarian Community, Organisation of Esquarian Nations and the Monic Union and the nation was a member of the Esquarian Union until its disbanding during 2016. ((Lusatia = Luz))

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): https://puu.sh/t7v1N/f4061f8674.png
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I've been here ages, but I was stalking people on forums and stumbled across Esquarium.
Main NS account: FreYhill

Roleplay sample (recommended): viewtopic.php?f=7&t=397416&p=30631288#p30631288
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=381471

Anything else to add (optional): http://iiwiki.com/wiki/Toksan

That claim needs to be downsized substantially: in particular, that eastern lobe east of Kaona needs to be chopped off.

Also, you need to have new names for your cities: some sound Thai, but many do not. I recommend using Thai or Swedish names.

I've changed the cities and I'll input them on iiwiki tonight. Ainin talked to me about the map claim and I came up with this instead. https://imgur.com/a/rydtD

Short IC name: Toksan
Long IC name: Toksanese Commonwealth
Population: 64,155,000
GDP per capita: $67,458
Capital: Hwanggum
Government type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): The Toksanese Commonwealth (เครือจักรภพ ชาวตกซ่าน; Kherụ̄xcạkrp̣hph chāw Tks̀ān), commonly known as Toksan (ตกซ่าน; Tks̀ān), is a Nation located in Borea, Esquarium. Toksan shares Land Borders with Ionland, Saint Hadrian and Kaona and Naval Borders with Kulsandia. The Commonwealth exhibits a population of 64,155,000; with the nation’s capital being Hwanggum in the nation’s southern provinces.

Becoming a Dominion of Lusatia in 1875, the Christian Republic governed the nation despite considerable distance. Nonetheless, the Commonwealth Government was established in 1950, where the nation had sought Independence from Lusatia through the Commonwealth Constitution of 1950. The Commonwealth Government is considered to be a Federal Republic, with the Head of State being the Prime Minister. The Chief Justice acts as a safeguard from the Commonwealth Government's actions due to the executive being part of the Commonwealth Diet, with the Judicial Branch holding the power to veto legislation violating the Constitution.

The Economic Market of Toksan is considered to be Market Orientated; although the Commonwealth Government has taken action to slightly regulate volatile sectors. The Largest Sectors of the nation’s economy is considered to be Manufacturing and Services; with Agriculture and Tourism coming a considerable distant third and fourth. Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Beef and Rice are considered to be the nation’s largest exports. Toksan is currently a member of the Esquarian Community, Organisation of Esquarian Nations and the Monic Union and the nation was a member of the Esquarian Union until its disbanding during 2016. ((Lusatia = Luz))

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): https://puu.sh/t7v1N/f4061f8674.png
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I've been here ages, but I was stalking people on forums and stumbled across Esquarium.
Main NS account: FreYhill

Roleplay sample (recommended): viewtopic.php?f=7&t=397416&p=30631288#p30631288
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=381471

Anything else to add (optional): http://iiwiki.com/wiki/Toksan

Just a small concern, but could Toksanese independence be in 1955 where it would coincide with Kaona becoming a dominion? I feel it would make more sense if both got autonomy from Luziyca at the same time.

I agree. I'll make the change when I change the cities aswell.