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[Kisinger]

Application

Name: The Grand Empire of Hungary
Symbols: The Flag of Hungary, and the Royal Coat of Arms
Claims: Check da god daum map
Power: Great Power(?)

Government Structure: Absolute Monarchy
Ideology/Policy: Conservative/Religious Fundamentalism
Leaders: King Simon Jagiellon X, Speaker of the Imperial Diet, Johann Von Hortzenkauf
Capital City: Pest

Population: 30 Millionish
Primary Ethnic Group: Magyar
Minority Ethnic Groups: Croatian, Slovenian, German, Romanian, and Serbian
Description of Ethnicity: Europe's Steppe Nomads
Language: Hungarian
Religion: Catholic

Foreign Relations:
Great
-Prussia
-Hellas
-Krakow

Alright
-Venice
-Epirus

Meh
-Russia
-everyone else

Bad
-Bulgaria

Enemies
-Serbia
-Turks
-Austria

Military Information: The Hungarian Military is primarily focused on the Army with minor payments put into the Navy. Aka

Army: Very Good Training Little Experience, Mediocre Equipment
Navy: Little to no training, No Experience, Shitty Equipment
Army Size: 300,000 Men and 300 Cannon(?)

Split into Three Armies

Hadtest Magyar
100,000 Men and 100 Cannon

Hadtest Wallachia
100,000 Men and 100 Cannon

Hadtest Croatian
100,000 Men and 100 Cannon

Navy Size: 2 Ships of the Line, 10 Frigates, and 43 Galley's

Economic Policy: Free Market(with ties to Serfdom etc.)
Economic Situation: The current economic situation of the Grand Empire of Hungary is gradually improving following the major European Wars of the Early 19th Century. Basically mediocre crap, the economy is on the rise but it's still shitte.
Infrastructure: Poor at best. Dirt roads in between minor towns with the only brick roads seen in Major Cities(Regional/National Capitals)
Imports & Exports: The main imports for Hungary are manufactured goods while the exports are Raw Materials
Currency: Forint

History:
-1526 Ferdinand is not elected to the throne
-1570 Simon Jagiellon I ascends to the throne following the death of John I Zápolya
-1610 Simon Jagiellon I dies with the Turks at the gates of Pest leaving his son John of Hungary to inherit
-1608 Hungary and the Turks go to war
-1611 John at the age of 21 leads a successful campaign driving the Turks out of Hungary proper
-1615 Croatia and Slovenia are captured from the Turks and a Peace is signed solidifying the current borders. (Hungary Controls Hungary, Croatia, and Slovenia)
-1620 John dies leading a Campaign in Croatia to put down rebels
-1621 Peter I Jagiellon, John's Brother, takes the throne
-1622 Turks declare war once again against Hungary believing the Kingdom to be weak
-1624 Slovakia has been captured by the Hungarians under the Duke of Pest
-1626 By February Turks reach Slovenia in the South as the Duke of Pest finishes securing Hungary
-1626 In August, the Turkish Army is defeated in pitched battle at Donji Mihlojac
-1627 Under the Duke of Pest, A Hungarian Army has recaptured Croatia, Transylvania and is pushing into Moldavia.
-1630 Peace of Pest is signed, forcing the Turks to cede Moldavia, Slovakia, and Wallachia to Hungary
-1637 Peter I Dies of the Plague when Pest is hit by the Plague
-1638~1710 A Period of Decline and Economic downturn, also the period of the 3 Simons
-1711 Simon V Jagiellon ascends to the Throne
-1756 Hungary along with Prussia and Russia Partition Poland for the first time.
-1757 Simon V Dies
-1758 Simon VI(46) comes to power
-1759 Simon VI dies of a wound
-1760 Simon VII comes to power
-1780 Simon VIII Comes to power
-1796 Second Partition of Poland
-1800 Simon IX Comes to Power
-1801-1815 Napoleon chiz I hope
-1826 Simon IX Dies
-1827 Simon X ascends to power

Miscellaneous:
RP Example: Bruh nah
429

Better?

[Sveltlana]

Probably finished.

Maximilian was born in 1832. That would make him 3 at the beginning of the RP. I know this is alternate history and all, but...

For fuck's sake, you're in alternate history.

Maximilian is too awesome to give up. I just made his OTL persona be born a few years before OTL. Figure it out.

[Terminus Alpha]

So, since Lousiana ain't happening, would the UK be open to offers on it's Caribbean territories? The Bahamas specifically.

[The Industrial States of Columbia]

Application

Name: The Grand Empire of Hungary
Symbols: The Flag of Hungary, and the Royal Coat of Arms
Claims: Check da god daum map
Power: Great Power(?)

Government Structure: Absolute Monarchy
Ideology/Policy: Conservative/Religious Fundamentalism
Leaders: King Simon Jagiellon X, Speaker of the Imperial Diet, Johann Von Hortzenkauf
Capital City: Pest

Population: 30 Millionish
Primary Ethnic Group: Magyar
Minority Ethnic Groups: Croatian, Slovenian, German, Romanian, and Serbian
Description of Ethnicity: Europe's Steppe Nomads
Language: Hungarian
Religion: Catholic

Foreign Relations:
Great
-Prussia
-Hellas
-Krakow

Alright
-Venice
-Epirus

Meh
-Russia
-everyone else

Bad
-Bulgaria

Enemies
-Serbia
-Turks
-Austria

Military Information: The Hungarian Military is primarily focused on the Army with minor payments put into the Navy
Army Size: 300,000 Men and 300 Cannon(?)

Split into Three Armies

Hadtest Magyar
100,000 Men and 100 Cannon

Hadtest Wallachia
100,000 Men and 100 Cannon

Hadtest Croatian
100,000 Men and 100 Cannon

Navy Size: 2 Ships of the Line, 10 Frigates, and 43 Galley's

Economic Policy: Free Market(with ties to Serfdom etc.)
Economic Situation: The current economic situation of the Grand Empire of Hungary is gradually improving following the major European Wars of the Early 19th Century. Basically mediocre crap, the economy is on the rise but it's still shitte.
Infrastructure: Poor at best. Dirt roads in between minor towns with the only brick roads seen in Major Cities(Regional/National Capitals)
Imports & Exports: The main imports for Hungary are manufactured goods while the exports are Raw Materials
Currency: Forint

History:
-1526 Ferdinand is not elected to the throne
-1570 Simon Jagiellon I ascends to the throne following the death of John I Zápolya
-1610 Simon Jagiellon I dies with the Turks at the gates of Pest leaving his son John of Hungary to inherit
-1608 Hungary and the Turks go to war
-1611 John at the age of 21 leads a successful campaign driving the Turks out of Hungary proper
-1615 Croatia and Slovenia are captured from the Turks and a Peace is signed solidifying the current borders. (Hungary Controls Hungary, Croatia, and Slovenia)
-1620 John dies leading a Campaign in Croatia to put down rebels
-1621 Peter I Jagiellon, John's Brother, takes the throne
-1622 Turks declare war once again against Hungary believing the Kingdom to be weak
-1624 Slovakia has been captured by the Hungarians under the Duke of Pest
-1626 By February Turks reach Slovenia in the South as the Duke of Pest finishes securing Hungary
-1626 In August, the Turkish Army is defeated in pitched battle at Donji Mihlojac
-1627 Under the Duke of Pest, A Hungarian Army has recaptured Croatia, Transylvania and is pushing into Moldavia.
-1630 Peace of Pest is signed, forcing the Turks to cede Moldavia, Slovakia, and Wallachia to Hungary
-1637 Peter I Dies of the Plague when Pest is hit by the Plague
-1638~1710 A Period of Decline and Economic downturn, also the period of the 3 Simons
-1711 Simon V Jagiellon ascends to the Throne
-1756 Hungary along with Prussia and Russia Partition Poland for the first time.
-1757 Simon V Dies
-1758 Simon VI(46) comes to power
-1759 Simon VI dies of a wound
-1760 Simon VII comes to power
-1780 Simon VIII Comes to power
-1796 Second Partition of Poland
-1800 Simon IX Comes to Power
-1801-1815 Napoleon chiz I hope
-1826 Simon IX Dies
-1827 Simon X ascends to power

Miscellaneous:
RP Example: Bruh nah
429

maybe some more elaboration on the quality of the armies and navy, and a more definative number could be seen for the population, but good, Accepted

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

heh.

gib louisiane

[Kisinger]

Application

Name: The Grand Empire of Hungary
Symbols: The Flag of Hungary, and the Royal Coat of Arms
Claims: Check da god daum map
Power: Great Power(?)

Government Structure: Absolute Monarchy
Ideology/Policy: Conservative/Religious Fundamentalism
Leaders: King Simon Jagiellon X, Speaker of the Imperial Diet, Johann Von Hortzenkauf
Capital City: Pest

Population: 30 Millionish
Primary Ethnic Group: Magyar
Minority Ethnic Groups: Croatian, Slovenian, German, Romanian, and Serbian
Description of Ethnicity: Europe's Steppe Nomads
Language: Hungarian
Religion: Catholic

Foreign Relations:
Great
-Prussia
-Hellas
-Krakow

Alright
-Venice
-Epirus

Meh
-Russia
-everyone else

Bad
-Bulgaria

Enemies
-Serbia
-Turks
-Austria

Military Information: The Hungarian Military is primarily focused on the Army with minor payments put into the Navy
Army Size: 300,000 Men and 300 Cannon(?)

Split into Three Armies

Hadtest Magyar
100,000 Men and 100 Cannon

Hadtest Wallachia
100,000 Men and 100 Cannon

Hadtest Croatian
100,000 Men and 100 Cannon

Navy Size: 2 Ships of the Line, 10 Frigates, and 43 Galley's

Economic Policy: Free Market(with ties to Serfdom etc.)
Economic Situation: The current economic situation of the Grand Empire of Hungary is gradually improving following the major European Wars of the Early 19th Century. Basically mediocre crap, the economy is on the rise but it's still shitte.
Infrastructure: Poor at best. Dirt roads in between minor towns with the only brick roads seen in Major Cities(Regional/National Capitals)
Imports & Exports: The main imports for Hungary are manufactured goods while the exports are Raw Materials
Currency: Forint

History:
-1526 Ferdinand is not elected to the throne
-1570 Simon Jagiellon I ascends to the throne following the death of John I Zápolya
-1610 Simon Jagiellon I dies with the Turks at the gates of Pest leaving his son John of Hungary to inherit
-1608 Hungary and the Turks go to war
-1611 John at the age of 21 leads a successful campaign driving the Turks out of Hungary proper
-1615 Croatia and Slovenia are captured from the Turks and a Peace is signed solidifying the current borders. (Hungary Controls Hungary, Croatia, and Slovenia)
-1620 John dies leading a Campaign in Croatia to put down rebels
-1621 Peter I Jagiellon, John's Brother, takes the throne
-1622 Turks declare war once again against Hungary believing the Kingdom to be weak
-1624 Slovakia has been captured by the Hungarians under the Duke of Pest
-1626 By February Turks reach Slovenia in the South as the Duke of Pest finishes securing Hungary
-1626 In August, the Turkish Army is defeated in pitched battle at Donji Mihlojac
-1627 Under the Duke of Pest, A Hungarian Army has recaptured Croatia, Transylvania and is pushing into Moldavia.
-1630 Peace of Pest is signed, forcing the Turks to cede Moldavia, Slovakia, and Wallachia to Hungary
-1637 Peter I Dies of the Plague when Pest is hit by the Plague
-1638~1710 A Period of Decline and Economic downturn, also the period of the 3 Simons
-1711 Simon V Jagiellon ascends to the Throne
-1756 Hungary along with Prussia and Russia Partition Poland for the first time.
-1757 Simon V Dies
-1758 Simon VI(46) comes to power
-1759 Simon VI dies of a wound
-1760 Simon VII comes to power
-1780 Simon VIII Comes to power
-1796 Second Partition of Poland
-1800 Simon IX Comes to Power
-1801-1815 Napoleon chiz I hope
-1826 Simon IX Dies
-1827 Simon X ascends to power

Miscellaneous:
RP Example: Bruh nah
429

maybe some more elaboration on the quality of the armies and navy, and a more definative number could be seen for the population, but good, Accepted

I did, guess it didn't save, and I can't find statistics for Romania past 1889. So....

[The Industrial States of Columbia]

snip

as in 29-30 million something/ a lovely defined number with other numbers. For obsession's sake

[Kisinger]

snip

as in 29-30 million something/ pretty defined number. For obsession's sake

Well I estimated Romania being around 3 Million and I added the other 27 Million to it so....

[The Intergalactic Russian Empire]

Reservation

Name of the State: Duchy of Hesse-Kassel (technically it would be the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel)
Area to be reserved: 23
Code: 635

[Empire of Gibraltar]

Application

Name:
The Qajar Dynasty of the Sublime State of Persia (خاندان قاجار از دولت بلندمرتبه ایران)
The Persian Empire (خاندان قاجار از دولت بلندمرتبه ایران)
Persia (ایران)
Symbols:

(Image)

(Image)

Claims:
45, but holds influence over many of the nearby Tribes, and Khanates, extending it's influence over much of Central Asia.
Power:
Low Secondary Power, close to Minor Power status

Government Structure:
It is an autocratic government, with the Persian Emperor, or Shah, being an absolute monarch. However, there is a court of aristocrats, who are appointed by the Shah. Although theoretically the Shah could control everything, he often leaves smaller tasks to his council of aristocrats, and controls the grander things himself.
Ideology/Policy:
Isolationistic, Islamic, Autocratic, Anti-Imperialistic
Leaders:
Emperor/Shah:
Mohammad Shah Qajar
Prince:
Nader al-Din Shah Qajar
Capital City:
Tehran, Modern Day Iran

Population:
6,134,200
Primary Ethnic Group:
Persian, the main ethnicity of Persia, they are located mostly on the inland parts of the Empire.
Minority Ethnic Groups:
Kurd, which are mostly contained within Kurdistan in the Northwest of Persia.
Arab, which are mostly located on the coasts of the Persian Gulf.
Baloch, they are mostly contained in the Southeast of Persia.
And countless more.
Description of Ethnicity:
The Persian Empire is an incredibly diverse country with countless ethnicities.
Language:
Persian, as well as many other local languages, and influences from other countries, such as Turkic.
Religion:
The majority religion is Shia Islam, with Sunni Islam containing a large percentage as well.

Foreign Relations:
Allies:
The Mamlukes, and the United Emirates of Aden
Friendly:
Morocco, and Byzantium
Domineering:
Much of Central Asia, especially Khiva
Neutral:
Towards many of the European Powers, and the rest of the world.
Unfriendly:
Great Britain, Ethiopia, the Sultanate of Rum
Enemies:
Russia
Military Information:
The Persian Army isn't as modernized as most Europeans, but it is roughly on par with the Russian Empire in terms of man-to-man. However, it isn't the largest and there are many larger armies.
Army Size Per Capita is 3.1 Soldiers for ever 100.
Army Size:
The army size is 195,450 people strong, and the army composition looks like:
92,300 Pikemen
43,700 Musketeers
15,400 Artillerymen
29,650 Calvary
As well, there is an elite group of 2,000 soldiers tasked with the personal defense of the Emperor.
Navy Size:
The navy is very insignificant and consists of 1 Ship-of-the-Line, and a small amount of smaller ships.

Economic Policy:
Most of the trade in Persia is based off Free Trade, and slave trade isn't uncommon, as well with many merchants going through Persia to get to India, putting small taxes on them allows Persia a quite significant amount of income.
Economic Situation:
However, there is an extreme income difference, with very rich royals and merchants having very exorbitant things, while many people are forced into slavery.
Infrastructure:
There is actually quite a lot of infrastructure in the major cities but anywhere else has very little infrastructure, and are little more than groups of huts.
Imports & Exports:
The primary imports of Persia involve food.
The primary exports of Persia involve Silk and it's assorted products.
Currency:
The Persian Qiran

History:
It is much the same as IRL history, with the exception that during the early 1900s the Russian Empire didn't invade Persia as thoroughly as in OTL, allowing it to keep some of it's Caucasus lands, and it's Central Asian land.
Miscellaneous:
N/A
RP Example:
1925: Nein Kampf, an RP by Australian Antarctica
429

My application is finished, any criticism?

[The Industrial States of Columbia]

Reservation

Name of the State: Duchy of Hesse-Kassel (technically it would be the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel)
Area to be reserved: 23
Code: 635

Noted

[The Industrial States of Columbia]

Application

Name:
The Qajar Dynasty of the Sublime State of Persia (خاندان قاجار از دولت بلندمرتبه ایران)
The Persian Empire (خاندان قاجار از دولت بلندمرتبه ایران)
Persia (ایران)
Symbols:

(Image)

(Image)

Claims:
45, but holds influence over many of the nearby Tribes, and Khanates, extending it's influence over much of Central Asia.
Power:
Low Secondary Power, close to Minor Power status

Government Structure:
It is an autocratic government, with the Persian Emperor, or Shah, being an absolute monarch. However, there is a court of aristocrats, who are appointed by the Shah. Although theoretically the Shah could control everything, he often leaves smaller tasks to his council of aristocrats, and controls the grander things himself.
Ideology/Policy:
Isolationistic, Islamic, Autocratic, Anti-Imperialistic
Leaders:
Emperor/Shah:
Mohammad Shah Qajar
Prince:
Nader al-Din Shah Qajar
Capital City:
Tehran, Modern Day Iran

Population:
6,134,200
Primary Ethnic Group:
Persian, the main ethnicity of Persia, they are located mostly on the inland parts of the Empire.
Minority Ethnic Groups:
Kurd, which are mostly contained within Kurdistan in the Northwest of Persia.
Arab, which are mostly located on the coasts of the Persian Gulf.
Baloch, they are mostly contained in the Southeast of Persia.
And countless more.
Description of Ethnicity:
The Persian Empire is an incredibly diverse country with countless ethnicities.
Language:
Persian, as well as many other local languages, and influences from other countries, such as Turkic.
Religion:
The majority religion is Shia Islam, with Sunni Islam containing a large percentage as well.

Foreign Relations:
Allies:
The Mamlukes, and the United Emirates of Aden
Friendly:
Morocco, and Byzantium
Domineering:
Much of Central Asia, especially Khiva
Neutral:
Towards many of the European Powers, and the rest of the world.
Unfriendly:
Great Britain, Ethiopia, the Sultanate of Rum
Enemies:
Russia
Military Information:
The Persian Army isn't as modernized as most Europeans, but it is roughly on par with the Russian Empire in terms of man-to-man. However, it isn't the largest and there are many larger armies.
Army Size Per Capita is 3.1 Soldiers for ever 100.
Army Size:
The army size is 195,450 people strong, and the army composition looks like:
92,300 Pikemen
43,700 Musketeers
15,400 Artillerymen
29,650 Calvary
As well, there is an elite group of 2,000 soldiers tasked with the personal defense of the Emperor.
Navy Size:
The navy is very insignificant and consists of 1 Ship-of-the-Line, and a small amount of smaller ships.

Economic Policy:
Most of the trade in Persia is based off Free Trade, and slave trade isn't uncommon, as well with many merchants going through Persia to get to India, putting small taxes on them allows Persia a quite significant amount of income.
Economic Situation:
However, there is an extreme income difference, with very rich royals and merchants having very exorbitant things, while many people are forced into slavery.
Infrastructure:
There is actually quite a lot of infrastructure in the major cities but anywhere else has very little infrastructure, and are little more than groups of huts.
Imports & Exports:
The primary imports of Persia involve food.
The primary exports of Persia involve Silk and it's assorted products.
Currency:
The Persian Qiran

History:
It is much the same as IRL history, with the exception that during the early 1900s the Russian Empire didn't invade Persia as thoroughly as in OTL, allowing it to keep some of it's Caucasus lands, and it's Central Asian land.
Miscellaneous:
N/A
RP Example:
1925: Nein Kampf, an RP by Australian Antarctica
429

My application is finished, any criticism?

I would probably half the population, Iran/ Persia in 1850 had only 4 million people, so should be significantly less. History does need expansion, waving of it is not really accepted, if you are going similar to rl you can summarize Persia's history there (You might want to check that 1900 date though, we are in 1835 )

Your army is a bit large, generally a standing army should rest at no more than 1 % of population, with reserves allowed to exceed that. Economic information and Infrastructure should be expanded. A description of the quality of your forces could also be used. An expansion of your ethnic descriptions would also be appreciated. Looking goot so far though.

[The Greater Dutch Republic]

Could i reserve Piedmont?

[The Industrial States of Columbia]

Could i reserve Piedmont?

If you use the form


Also, I am currently reviewing apps, so if any of you have completed apps that I have not yet commented on, please link them for review.

[Senkaku]

@Lunas regarding Jin and Liao:

Jin is a Jurchen puppet state in outer Manchuria that the Chinese basically made because they didn't want to deal with governing them. They basically claim to be the remnant of the Jin dynasty, but are actually basically run by the Nara clans.
Liao is a Khitan puppet, which got pretty fucked up by the Mongols. The Yongxing Emperor decided to look to the past and put the Khitans back in charge, and they claim to be a remnant of the Western Liao dynasty (the dynasty that came between the Jin invasion and the Mongol invasion). They probably aren't, but the Chinese, as they do with the Jurchens, would just like a Sinicized, fairly docile tributary that puts a buffer between it and the world and can have steppe people governing steppe people.

The Oirat Horde is something you could consider as well. Interesting politics, with frequent Borjigin attempts to regain or increase power and probably Russian meddling as well as intense Chinese paranoia.

Of China's tributaries, I will warn you, the steppe states are the most tightly controlled. Southeast Asia is given a lot more leeway, since the Chinese don't consider them complete savages and they need their rice.

[Altito Asmoro]

I need help with navy.

So considering that Nusantara is the successor, or more or less designed to be one, of Majapahit which itself was a maritime empire. Nusantara having large navy is allowed? Not all would be modern, of course, but at least it can maintain its status as maritime empire in Southeast Asia.

And how to call the ships of Nusantara's navy? Am I allowed to say that Nusantara's ships are third-rates ships and fourth-rates?

[The Industrial States of Columbia]

I need help with navy.

So considering that Nusantara is the successor, or more or less designed to be one, of Majapahit which itself was a maritime empire. Nusantara having large navy is allowed? Not all would be modern, of course, but at least it can maintain its status as maritime empire in Southeast Asia.

And how to call the ships of Nusantara's navy? Am I allowed to say that Nusantara's ships are third-rates ships and fourth-rates?

I believe that number of guns corresponds to the British rating system. As far as types go, I would envision Nusantara having some more eastern ships (possibly adapting them from the song), combined with heavy middle eastern influence, with newer ships taking cues from the Dutch and other european navies.

[Altito Asmoro]

I need help with navy.

So considering that Nusantara is the successor, or more or less designed to be one, of Majapahit which itself was a maritime empire. Nusantara having large navy is allowed? Not all would be modern, of course, but at least it can maintain its status as maritime empire in Southeast Asia.

And how to call the ships of Nusantara's navy? Am I allowed to say that Nusantara's ships are third-rates ships and fourth-rates?

I believe that number of guns corresponds to the British rating system. As far as types go, I would envision Nusantara having some more eastern ships (possibly adapting them from the song), combined with heavy middle eastern influence, with newer ships taking cues from the Dutch and other european navies.

Thanks, Columbia. I'll finish my app soon enough. Navy, history, and infrastructure are only things still missing.

[Senkaku]

I believe that number of guns corresponds to the British rating system. As far as types go, I would envision Nusantara having some more eastern ships (possibly adapting them from the song), combined with heavy middle eastern influence, with newer ships taking cues from the Dutch and other european navies.

Thanks, Columbia. I'll finish my app soon enough. Navy, history, and infrastructure are only things still missing.

Nusantara could use a mix of Song classifications and European classifications, or you could just use Google Translate to make up your own in Javanese or something. That might make more sense.

[The imperial canadian dutchy]

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[Alleniana]

*slightly freaks out*
I'll app tomorrow. Is Switzerland not meant to have the one province left of Baden?

!!!

!!!

Woah, how did France keep Louisiana?

yay for ni2 app!

Application

Name: German (Republik Schweiz, Schweiz, schweizerisch), Latin (Res publica Helveticorum, Helvetica, Helveticus), English (Republic of Switzerland/Swiss Republic, Switzerland, Swiss)
Symbols: the flag is a big plus (blazoned gules a cross couped argent), coat of arms is the same on a Swiss inescutcheon, no national anthem at the moment
Claims: Nein; IX (plus last prov. of Baden, minus Italian Tyrol?)
Power: I guess secondary would be pushing it; somewhere between secondary and tertiary? Not entirely sure

Government Structure: Unitary constitutional democratic republic; the government is divided into the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. The legislature is a single house, the Legislative Assembly, elected through proportional open party list representation (though marking the party list is optional), with elections every five years, overseen and organised by a section of the judiciary. This body must pass all legislation by a majority of the total number of members, regardless of how many are present in the chamber. Legislation then passes to the judiciary, which must determine that it is constitutional, in good form and not conflicting with existing legislation, and then add it to the law code, which is under civil law though legislators will try to legislate towards precedents in the law courts. From there on, the executive is responsible for executing it; the executive is not democratic, but is by appointment, somewhat like a corporation. The judiciary generally has a hand in it. The constitution must be changed via referendum managed by the judiciary; other influence may also be had by the citizenry through petitions, referenda, etc. which have legal and political status. There are 58 representatives (1 for every ~100,000, I will check) in the Assembly. Suffrage is universal for all male citizens
Ideology/Policy: Republicanism, democracy, pan-Germanism, nationalism/patriotism, liberty/freedom... liberalism?; roughly in order of importance. All are generally both supported by the people and the government.
Leaders: Head of the legislature, Chancellor Hans Johann Schmitz, head of the executive, Prime Minister Ludwig von Delius, head of the judiciary, Chief Judge Otto Herzog Sebastian
Capital City: Schwyz (capital moved there for historic reasons as well as due to congestion, isolating government, that sort of thing)

Population: 2,188,000-(113,900+58,600+91,100+183,600+58,700)+1,335,200+1,701,700+65,200+839,800+146,000 = 5,770,000
Primary Ethnic Group: German; specifically, Rhinelander, Swabian, Swiss, Tirolese/Austrian, Salzburgian/Austrian variants. Maybe even a bit Bavarian.
Minority Ethnic Groups: Italians; Venetians, Milanese (Lombardian), Savoyard, perhaps Fruilian? Also, some Romansh and Arpitans. Some French, probably Burgundian or potentially Occitan or some sort... Champagnese?
Description of Ethnicity: Almost all typical Germans, physically and ethnically. Increasing proportion of middle class, as in most of the richer parts of Europe and the world. Pretty homogeneous, hardworking, down-to-earth lot, eh?
Language: German, of above ethnic subgroup's dialects; Latin, Arpitan, French, Romansh, Italian are minorly used. German is primary, Latin is official/state/diplomatic, the others are minorities (either traders, small isolated communities, immigrants)
Religion: No official religion, officially secular. People are mostly Roman Catholic, Swiss Reformed, though lots of other minor Christian groups, mostly Protestant but also from other churches. Also, large Jewish minority, smaller numbers of various other groups (i.e. pagan, Muslim, Buddhist?)

Foreign Relations: Generally fears that Prussia or Austro-Bavaria will subsume it, meaning the loss of the treasured republican system and the loss of the opportunity to spread it, as well as other more unique ideologies (e.g. universal male suffrage, centralism, military organisation). However, it has been swept up in the pan-German craze, and would support a Germany, so long as it is an equal in power with the other main state/s (Prussia or Austria, again), and it is not absolutist; a Germany without a strong constitution would be anathema, and would either distance Switzerland from the movement or cause them to want to go for their own vision, perhaps by uniting with some other. Because of this, the German minors are generally kept friendly, being as it is that Switzerland arguably the only power on the second tier, between first tier P and A and the third tier minors (of which Hannover would probably lead)

Generally amicable relations with other states, due to Switzerland not being big enough to get pulled into situations that will make people hate it. In particular, as one of the oldest and most original republics, it has ideologial common ground with strongly constitutional or parliamentary states and republics. Perhaps slight friction with Venice over the Italians in far southern Tirol, which is governed as a territory (a bit aut onomous) as opposed to all other German speaking lands which are cantons, though the distinction is more symbolic. Swiss Guard is probably gone, so along with secularism, Vatican probably isn't as good a friend as IRL. I can't think much else foreign relation.
Military Information: The army of Switzerland has traditionally been unusual; it had a strong mercenary culture for a time in the medieval era, but this went into decline long ago. A militia structure came into being, local communities funding soldiers to fight, generally well-trained yet of a high number per capita. With centralisation in the Napoleonic era, however, things were once again completely redrawn, with a hard core of professional soldiers being formed out of various cantonal groups and soon being expanded, while large reserves back them up, formerly the militia. Reform has been ongoing, creating a high-quality volunteer army, based largely on hard-fought defence taking advantage of terrain, and controlled, precise offense where necessary. Infantry dominate in both fire and staying power; the cavalry is passable but by no means good, the artillery is only somewhat better, though all are well-funded enough.
Army Size: 75,000 standing army (fluctuates depending on necessity; it's pretty large, but apparently Switzerland had 2 oe 3% standing IRL), reserve of a further 150,000 undergoing expansion
Navy Size: heh, heh, heh. A few lake patrol boats, perhaps?

Economic Policy: Fairly standard; not quite protectionist, but not quite free trade either. Not a great subject of debate at the moment, pretty unremarkable policy for a European country, does fairly well. Does have a few irregularities, though, relating to banks, imports/exports, funding for public institutions (ay) and corporations.
Economic Situation: Pretty good; primary sector is doing well and competitive on scales of business, with socioeconomic mobility and a decent trade balance. Industry isn't huge but it's decent, and mostly self-sufficient, as it grows in recent years. Taxes and things, being moderate but better maintained than in a fair few countries, mean that the people get relatively more bang for their buck. That said, the Swiss economy isn't huge, hampered by the size of its market and sometimes by its neighbours' policies and attitudes towards the country.
Infrastructure: Decent; mountains are a significant barrier to movement, central as they are to the nation's geography, but this does allow business to spring up based on moving things across the Alps, which the Swiss have to do well by necessity. Roads in other parts of the country are pretty well built, Switzerland being relatively affluent, as are buildings in general, as regulated by building codes as you'll find in a country of this era.
Imports & Exports: Swiss exports include agricultural products, particularly cheeses and other dairy though also potatoes and the like, wood products (both from native and plantation forests), some manufactured goods (watches :3), while imports include industrial goods, especially raw (coal, iron ore?), some luxury goods (tea?), some manufactured goods (porcelain, guns?) and some foodstuffs
Currency: Swiss gulden (as you'd expect, a gold coin), subdivided into 10 silver schillings, though the schillings are worth more converted into gold than melted down, so effectively gold standard

History: Basically, RL Switzerland, except the French and Italian speaking parts never join, Tirolese/Salzburg bits do join, and somewhere along the line, Duke of Wurttemburg dies and in an Ambrosian Republic style thing they join. Some war with Baden, later on, I guess? Tirol and Vorarlberg probably related, perhaps in some Habsburg dispute or before Austria took over... perhaps some strange succession that cleaved them, I dunno to be honest. Styria, hue? Oh and later on, there is civil war and Napoleon which causes the rapid centralisation and relative normality as opposed to IRL.

1291 - Federal Charter of 1291 founds Switzerland
1315 - Pact of Brunnen secures autonomy for Switzerland from the Holy Roman Empire, and opens the way to considerable expansion including the cantons of Glarus, Zug, Lucerne, Zürich and Berne
1339 - Battle of Laupen ends Bern-Freiburg conflict, causing decline in Habsburg influence and the pulling of Freiburg into the Swiss sphere
1408 - Battle of Bregenz ends in Swiss victory over the Habsburgs, who sue for peace not long after, losing considerable influence in Tyrol and Vorarlberg which cuts off their domains in present-day Switzerland
1446 - Old Zurich War ends in Swiss victory, reincorporation Zurich into the confederacy and forcing them to break their links with the Habsburg, showing decisive centralisation and closer ties' presence
1499 - Swabian War between Swiss and Habsburgs, with Bishop of Constance having declared for the Swiss at the last moment; decisive Swiss victory secures exemption from the Diet of Worms and territorial rights, influence & prestige in Swabia
1524 - Bundesbrief sees Three Leagues join Confederacy


Miscellaneous: I'm not totally sure on the economy stuff, so I might change it later on. Also, SWHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE
RP Example: Freude, schöner Götterfunken
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[Senkaku]

I'll do what I can to post by Friday or so. I tried writing tonight and I think I need more time to establish the political order of the Song court and the like.

Expect a lot of bureaucratic inertia and scheming when I finally do get going.

[The Industrial States of Columbia]

I'll do what I can to post by Friday or so. I tried writing tonight and I think I need more time to establish the political order of the Song court and the like.

Expect a lot of bureaucratic inertia and scheming when I finally do get going.

I would expect no less

[Finland SSR]

Application

Name: Empire of All Russias, The Russian Empire, Российская империя (Rossiyskaya imperiya), demonym: Russian, Русской (Russkoj')
Symbols: Imperial Standard
Unofficial
Naval Ensign
Coat of Arms
Theme: Peace
Theme: War
Claims: 43
Power: Total Bear Power, also known as Great Power

Government Structure: Essentially, absolute autocratic 17th century level monarchy (sort of). Ain't nobody got time for voting. The Emperor is the absolute ruler and has absolute control over the nation's affairs - he is the supreme commander of the Army, he decided what is the budget spent on, etc. To help him in this job, the Emperor appoints advisors and ministers (usually from his own family or favorite aristocrats) to help him rule, while his decisions on the provincial level are executed by the Gubernators (Governors), who each control a guberniya - a territorial division.
Ideology/Policy: Keeping the calm and not reforming anything, beating up the Turks, Hungarians and Greeks in the name of Panslavism, oppressing minorities for the sake of oppressing minorities, and if anyone objects - chopping their head off and sending the body to Siberia. We're pretty straightforward in our rule.
Leaders: His Imperial Majesty, Emperor of All Russias, Nicholas I Pavlovich Romanov. Let's check Wikipedia...

He is best known as a political conservative whose reign was marked by geographical expansion, repression of dissent, economic stagnation, poor administrative policies, a corrupt bureaucracy, and frequent wars that culminated in Russia's disastrous defeat in the Crimean War of 1853-56.

Crap.
Capital City: St. Petersburg - best city on the planet

Population: 59,000,000
Primary Ethnic Group: Ussuri Brown Bear, also known in mudmen circles as Russian
Minority Ethnic Groups: more than we want
Description of Ethnicity: The Russians are hardy people. Living in their small villages and being oppressed by themselves for hundreds of years, they have grown a thick skin for any kind of cultural torture that might get thrown at them. An absolute majority of the Russian populace are illiterate, live in villages and work from early morning to night under their feudal overlord. The government leaves them alone in hopes that they don't irritate the powerful nobility, though happily recruit millions for the war cause and shove them down their enemy's throats.
Language: Triangle and Quadrant Speak, also known as Russian - the only accepted language
Religion: Eastern Orthodox, though that's only the state and majority religion. Previously Polish and Lithuanian lands are Roman Catholic, Latvians, Estonians and Finns are Lutheran Protestant, Armenians follow their own branch of Christianity, Tatars and many other small nations are Islamic, while the Siberians retain their pagan beliefs.

Foreign Relations: Beating up the Turks, having secret lover-and-homicidal-maniac relations with the Hungarians, not giving a damn about the Scandinavians, staring suspiciously at the Germans and ignoring the Chinese.
Military Information: The Imperial Russian Army retains most of it's 18th century ancien regime organization. There is little organizational command above the regimental level, senior officers are largely recruited from aristocratic circles and most lower-level officers are poorly trained and incapable of pulling off complex maneuvers. Still, the army is vast, conscription is 25 years long (madness!) and employs a fine artillery arm to pack a punch. The Navy is one of the largest on Earth, though somewhat underfunded and has to import ships and spare parts from overseas.
Army Size: 900,000 regulars, 250,000 irregulars (mostly Cossacks). This is just the standing army, by the way. At wartime, we can easily mobilize at least as many men for service.
Navy Size: Wiki gives rescue

The Black Sea Fleet possessed five line-of-battle ships and 19 frigates (1787), the Baltic Fleet had 23 ships of the line and 130 frigates (1788).

Also, there's a steamboat. Izhora. Izhora, arch-nemesis of the UK. Very cute. Drawing Rule 34 with a British ironclad as we speak.

Economic Policy: Neo-serfdom based agricultural economy.
Economic Situation: One poor harvest away from total collapse. Industry is non-existant, the government doesn't really care about innovation or advancement in favor of the old ways, most of the meager GDP is produced in large feudal serf-based and very inefficient farms. As grain prices drop from fertilizers being more widespread, this might become a problem. There are some coal and iron mines, but we don't use it - we don't need it that much, and just ship it to Prussia or the UK. Oh, and timber. Timber cutting is an important industry. Meanwhile, industrial production is limited to a few innovative boyars who force their serfs to sew cloth or work in steel mills. Not so innovative if you ask me.
Infrastructure: What is this infrastructure you speak of. There are a few old roads that become unusable if it rains (so always), but nothing and no plans of anything further, like stone roads or railroads.. If you want to travel across Russia, you need to not be in a hurry - you'll surely be slowed down by marches, swamps, mud, forests, angry villagers or all of the above.
Imports & Exports: Imports: grain and other agriculture products, timber, some iron and coal; exports: weapons, industrial and exotic goods.
Currency: The Russian ruble, divided into 100 kopeks. First decimalized currency on the planet. First minted in 1704 (before the Empire), coins are silver, with some gold and platinum, standartized at 22 grams, pegged to gold - gold standard. Paper currency is also a thing for higher quantities.

History: Same-ish as IRL. Here's a link for interest
Miscellaneous:
RP Example: doot doot
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[Elepis]

Is anyone interested in digging the Suez canal with Egypt?