New Imperialism - AH RP v 2.1 [OOC, Signup]

[Kryskov]

Guys my laughter is ruining me pretending to be asleep

Anyways, I think I might tell some stories through the perspective of a Puerto Rican llama named Carl Caaaaaaarrrrrrlllll

[Alleniana]

Guys my laughter is ruining me pretending to be asleep

Anyways, I think I might tell some stories through the perspective of a Puerto Rican llama named Carl Caaaaaaarrrrrrlllll

Have his children be employed by Maxis, and have his ancestors have featured in the Emperor's New Groove.

[Altito Asmoro]

Accepted I suppose. Though, do you claim the little islands close to your coast? It would be preferable, since they'd be quite annoying to keep track of, and I asked Calt specifically to let go of T&T for a future Colombian nation because of it.

Yes.

[Epraria]

Guys my laughter is ruining me pretending to be asleep

Anyways, I think I might tell some stories through the perspective of a Puerto Rican llama named Carl Caaaaaaarrrrrrlllll

Well I hope Megiko isn't considered part of Latin America.

[Sveltlana]

*cracks knuckles* time to do the map for Kalmar.

Should I even bother with Canada though?

[Finland SSR]

Application

Name: The Republic of Finland/The Second Finnish Republic (demonym - Finnish)
Symbols: Official Flag Secondary Flag (used by the President's Office) Coat of Arms Banner of the Socialist Party Banner of the Finnish Democrat Party National Animal
Claims: Greater Finland at it's glory.
Power: Minor Power

Government Structure: The political system is mostly modeled after the various democracies in Europe and North America. The political power is separated between three organizations - the Eduskunta, or the Parliament, the various ministries, led by the Prime Minister and the President. The Eduskunta votes for and releases laws, the President has some power over the decisions (such as a right to vetoing a certain law), and he and the ministers are responsible for executing the laws in the nation. A year ago, Finland became the first nation in the world to give full suffrage to all adult citizens, including women.
Ideology/Policy: Current leading party - Finnish Democrat Party (center-liberal). Main policies include increasing trade with foreign countries, partial disarmament, laissez faire economic politics, warm foreign relations with our neighbours, especially that huge Polish blob in the south.
Leaders: President Onni Talas, Prime Minister Heikki Renvall
Capital City: Helsinki

Population: 2,5 million
Primary Ethnic Group: Finnish
Minority Ethnic Groups: Karelian, Sami, Swedish, Russian
Description of Ethnicity: Finnish are part of the Finno-Ugric group, that's pretty much it. We are actually generally religion and culture tolerant. Most of the mainland is Finnish, a Swedish minority is in Aland and the southwest, especially Turku, Sami live in Lappland and Kola and sometimes demand autonomy rights, Karelians are basically Eastern Finns, they populate Karelia. Russians are spread out across the eastern parts of the country, especially prominent at the border with Russia.
Language: Finnish
Religion: Lutheranism, though Eastern Orthodoxy is prominent in the east. The government is secular, though, and does not favoritize or prioritize any religion above others.

Foreign Relations: Finland still holds an isolationist stance towards European politics. Famous Finnish writer and politician, first President of Finland E.Y. Pehkonen stated:

"Any nation be great, but greatness cannot be proven by sabers alone."

However, Finland keeps warm relations with that HRE superstate over there, as well as Poland, and while is suspicious of Sweden-Norway (it would be an insult for a Finnish man to call it "Kalmar") and Russia, it generally gets along with everyone.
Military Information: Fortress Finland Add in many land forts in Southern Finland.
While originally being just a small defensive force, the Finnish Army has grown significantly during the First Kingdom era. In 12 years, long fortifications were built to solidfy Finland's position and turn it into an impenetrable fortress, along with large navy size increases and land forts to fend off any naval attacks. After the estabilishment of the Second Republic, the army received a large cut, though the fortresses still stand.
The Finnish Army prefers a defensive doctrine, using attrition, winter clothes, large line fortifications and Maxim guns on them to hold back their enemies and increase their losses.
Army Size: 165,000, stationed across the country
Navy Size: 5 heavy ships, 15 light ships and 10 transports, split between Baltic Sea and White Sea fleets.

Economic Policy: Laissez Faire
Economic Situation: Currently in quite a steady position. Not too bad, but could be better. Still paying off debts for that dream fortress though.
Infrastructure: While most of the southern territories are heavily industrialized and have good infrastructure, most of the north is still rather undeveloped in the transport system. The rail network is large, but only a few trains reach the northern ports. As such, sea travel is quite commonly used to reach Kola, Muurmanni (Murmansk) and Liinakhamari.
Imports & Exports: Finland mostly exports lumber, paper and various metals, such as steel, copper, nickel and zinc. Shipbuilding is also prominent. Imports mostly include luxury goods and materials not produced in the country, such as cotton, tropical foods, precious metals and so on.
Currency: Finnish markka

History: The Finno Ugric were the first people to ever live in Eastern Europe after the end of the Ice Age. They populated most of Eastern and Northern Europe, but were not very numerous, so after the arrival of the Indo-Europeans from Anatolia, most of them were assimilated. At the beginning of the Roman Civil War after the Death of Caesar, the Finno-Ugrs were still a prominent culture group, being a majority in most of northeastern Europe. Slowly, but surely, though, they were being pushed out by Slavic and Baltic tribes. In the setting of New Imperialism, there are only a few major Finno-Ugric cultures left - the Finnish, the Estonians, the Hungarians, and that's pretty much it.
Until 1200 AD, Finland was a tribal land, not united under a single ruler, when the Kingdom of Sweden, their western neighbour, subjugated them. For the next 600 years, Finland was counted as the eastern province of Sweden, which eventually joined the Kalmar Union. In the beginning of the 19th century, the people of Finland finally found a glimmer of hope for their own state in the conquests of Napoleon Bonaparte. Revolutionary and nationalist ideas were spreading in the nation. And then the Swedish-Russian War began. The Grand Duchy of Finland was created and incorporated to the Russian Empire. This did not go well with the people, and a 20 year long guerrilla war followed.
The Finnish people were finally triumphant in 1830, during the times of the revolutions, and a democratic republic was estabilished. The nation soon faced many problems. In 1836, a coup installed an absolute monarchy in Finland, ending the short lived First Republic. The king, Pahjo I, used the fear and disbelief of truce among the masses to start a national militarization. Finland was slowly turned into a fortress with the "Fortress Finland" initiative, with three main lines of fortifications finished in 1846. This had a huge impact on the economy, and the debts made were so large they are still being paid off today. During the Spring of Nations, February 16 of 1848, the people overthrew Pahjo I and created the Second Republic.
Miscellaneous: Universal suffrage! Yay!
RP Example: You know me.
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[Sveltlana]

Guys my laughter is ruining me pretending to be asleep

Anyways, I think I might tell some stories through the perspective of a Puerto Rican llama named Carl Caaaaaaarrrrrrlllll

Well I hope Megiko isn't considered part of Latin America.

Why Megiko and not Mexiko (or Mexico)?

[Alleniana]

Guys my laughter is ruining me pretending to be asleep

Anyways, I think I might tell some stories through the perspective of a Puerto Rican llama named Carl Caaaaaaarrrrrrlllll

Well I hope Megiko isn't considered part of Latin America.

everyone is latimerica

*cracks knuckles* time to do the map for Kalmar.

Should I even bother with Canada though?

Mmm, I wouldn't.

[Sveltlana]

min Finland

*invades*

[Finland SSR]

min Finland

*invades*

Oh don't worry. I have a surprise for ya.

[Alleniana]

I hope you don't plan on calling the nation "Kalmar" Svet.

[Epraria]

Well I hope Megiko isn't considered part of Latin America.

Why Megiko and not Mexiko (or Mexico)?

Because it's a dutchified version.

[Finland SSR]

I hope you don't plan on calling the nation "Kalmar" Svet.

I agree.
It would insult my honor.

[Kumbhalgarh]

India is taken.

"Also, this just in, the capital of the British colony of Auralia is New Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. -nod-"
no
no
you will call it New Wagga Wagga

Only part of India is taken.

[Alleniana]

Why Megiko and not Mexiko (or Mexico)?

Because it's a dutchified version.

I think what he means that Mexiko and Mexico are fine in Dutch as well.

India is taken.

"Also, this just in, the capital of the British colony of Auralia is New Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. -nod-"
no
no
you will call it New Wagga Wagga

Only part of India is taken.

Almost all of it is taken.

[Kumbhalgarh]

Because it's a dutchified version.

I think what he means that Mexiko and Mexico are fine in Dutch as well.

Only part of India is taken.

Almost all of it is taken.

Is America Open?

[Alleniana]

I think what he means that Mexiko and Mexico are fine in Dutch as well.

Almost all of it is taken.

Is America Open?

If you mean the USA, no as well.

[Kumbhalgarh]

Can I take the middle east?

[Alleniana]

Can I take the middle east?

No, no major regions are open at this point.

[Lunas Legion]

Vague HRE reservation- Swiss lands may change.

[Alleniana]

Vague HRE reservation- Swiss lands may change.

Would you be willing to trade all of your Galicia for Polish Silesia? Also, you could probably take all of Switzerland except the one that sticks into France, the tiny one next to it, and the two southernmost ones.
edit: also, what's with not claiming Vienna?

[Kumbhalgarh]

what should i be?

[Alleniana]

what should i be?

I'd suggest taking a minor nation, maybe even a microstate. What sort of region would you be interested in for that?

[Kumbhalgarh]

what should i be?

I'd suggest taking a minor nation, maybe even a microstate. What sort of region would you be interested in for that?

Asia, probably.

[Sveltlana]

min Finland

*invades*

Oh don't worry. I have a surprise for ya.

*partitions Finland*

I hope you don't plan on calling the nation "Kalmar" Svet.

fool

u dont tell me what to do