Your opinion on a interesting fact about the AN (II)

[The City-State of Palmont]

Hey, considering Clarissa's tendency of not taking anything seriously, I'm not surprised of the score she got... But yeah, some IQ tests have a large margin of error.

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In stark contrast with the US. Getting Palmontese citizenship is as easy as getting a driver's license and having a registered stay in the country for over a year, once you accomplish the requisites, a letter should be sent to your mail by the office of migratory services asking if you desire citizenship. And if proof is needed during the interview, you can always ask the PPD to turn over their records, and you can even call 911 to do that.

[Occiterra]

Hm, interesting. It makes sense for a city-state, I suppose. If it works, good on you.

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As the constitution guarantees at least an amount of free speech and freedom to protest, the state is plagued by occasional protests. However, these are dwindling as the government has managed to legitimately tend to the needs of the people and there’s a high level of government integrity. Right-wing libertarians and anarchists remain dissatisfied, though.

[Frievolk]

I'm more inclined to think you've made your people apathetic. A society with no protests or political activism is a dead society.

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As the Wright brothers never invented their Aeroplanes, the older Airship models survived a lot longer, and that made things even more complicated during the First World War. Large, Armored Airships with the capability to use Dreadnought-level arsenal were worked into, and the eventual result was the invention of the "Skybreaker". Originally built by Austria-Hungary, the Skybreaker quickly became as big a Thing in a nation's arsenal and prestige as the British Dreadnought. Entire countries went into frenzies building these things. Large, Well-armored Airships with 3 to 5 motors and four to seven decks, with a standard number of 12 Capital Guns and 24 smaller guns (built for the 4 Decker types. S.M.L Breslau, The largest Skybreaker in the world, had 20 Capital Guns and 45 smaller guns, along with rows upon rows of machine guns), 20 countries managed to build multiple classes of Skybreakers (The Kingdom of Frievolk had 9 Skybreakers, 5 of which were sunk in actual combat during the first World War) and they (along with other types of airships) were used extensively in the first world war, though the invention of the faster, smaller, more mobile aeroplane took over their use early in the second World War. The last Skybreaker was taken out of official military use in 1948, only demoted to ceremonial use by 1953.

[Borgevia]

This has a rather steampunkish imagery to WWI. Interesting!

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Borgovian cinema both made its way into the international stage while at the same time pissed off the world's audience. "La Chica Rica" (The Rich Girl) is a 1970s 'slice of life' movie taking place in the 1950s, a time when the Republic is reforming itself from a Corporate Republic to a more 'European' style Parliamentary Republic. It's a romantic comedy about a rich Mestiza (mixed Latina) chasing after a wealthy Chino (Asians in Latin America) after being attracted to him at the dance floor. It involves the intrigues of everyday life of wealthy Borgovians which isn't why it caused an uproar. What caused an uproar is how, for a movie in the 1970s, the multi-racial casts puts Europe and Anglo-America in an uncomfortable position, seeing a mixed, wealthy Latin girl going after an Asian male. What really threw off the audiences abroad, however, is that the comedic twist in the end is that the Asian man being chased is homosexual and simply enjoys dancing.

At the end of the movie, when she finds out the man she's been chasing ends up with a Mestizo, she looks on, seeing other men, signalling that her attraction is purely sexual and superficial. The next man she shows sexual attraction to is Castizo (Iberians). The confidence she exudes, the non-sexual display of homosexuality, and a multi-racial casts almost got the film banned in the United States for "Immorality". Borgovia isn't openly pro-gay, they're a secular Republic and so leave society to regulate its own morality, resulting in a Classist rather than a racist, society in a time where pretty much every Western nation is racist. A rich Black man in Borgovia in the 1950s is valued more than a poor White man in Borgovia, and the film seeks to 'record life before the reform' with uproars over something the director didn't think too much about.

[Kyneland]

That’s actually really interesting, and I really like the whole fact itself. It’s pretty awesome in my opinion.

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Due to the Kynish connection with the Viking Norse and Kyneland’s history, a great actors in the TV series Vikings are/were Kynish. These actors later described their time in film to be high points of their lives thus far.
They were just normal citizens, as well.

[Ungvarnfjall]

Kyneish movie studios, the only studio where everyone already looks like their role of 'Barbarian.'

Ungvarnfjall, though completely surrounded by the massive and powerful Sigsori High Jarldom, maintains a peaceful and strong relationship with them, neither of the two showing any ambition to expand into each other's territory.

[Cairnlands]

Kyneish movie studios, the only studio where everyone already looks like their role of 'Barbarian.'

Ungvarnfjall, though completely surrounded by the massive and powerful Sigsori High Jarldom, maintains a peaceful and strong relationship with them, neither of the two showing any ambition to expand into each other's territory.

peace, peace is a great thing. without fights imagination all we could accomplish, what you can accomplish.

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Although living in times of imperial expansion and showing no will to expand Cairnlands never gets attacked mostly thanks to the fact many religions consider the land cursed and evil. in all reality the land is as cursed as that bush or your cat.

[Hiachijan]

peace, peace is a great thing. without fights imagination all we could accomplish, what you can accomplish.

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Although living in times of imperial expansion and showing no will to expand Cairnlands never gets attacked mostly thanks to the fact many religions consider the land cursed and evil. in all reality the land is as cursed as that bush or your cat.

Expect to become a protectorate sometime in the future, eventually someone else might find you and take over.

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The entire YC has a population of half a trillion individuals, which are spread across more than 200 colonized worlds.

To prevent the overpopulation of planets, the civilian cost of traveling to certain worlds is hiked up a few notches and lowered for others, depending on where they want to go. As a result, most of our people have never been to their species' homeworld in person.

[Ungvarnfjall]

That's reasonable, but I'm sure some short tourism wouldn't hurt.
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Though a Jarldom may rule itself in a large number of governments, every Ungvarnfjallid Jarldom currently follows the same government practices.

[Hystaria]

That's reasonable, but I'm sure some short tourism wouldn't hurt.
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Though a Jarldom may rule itself in a large number of governments, every Ungvarnfjallid Jarldom currently follows the same government practices.

Hmm, i wonder why there isnt a larger variety in the system

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Hystaria has a system of Democracy, they also hold libertarian values, to the surprise of many nations.
Hystaria isnt a hell scape full of vampires, the flag is monochrome because in the past colors were rare to make flags.

[Cairnlands]

ooc: i know why you said that... yOu eMo
ic: good to know that the people have say in other nations, and on the topic of flags it makes total sense for it to be colored that way. back in my day purple was so expensive that even the richest of kingdoms couldn't afford it on their flag.

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being undead has its ups and downs, a large down is that i have lost my eyes. I got to shoot fragments of souls to know were i'm going, at least i can still see a persons soul so I wont bump Into anyone in the streets. - our leader on loosing his eyes 50 years-ish ago

[Athralia]

ooc: i know why you said that... yOu eMo
ic: good to know that the people have say in other nations, and on the topic of flags it makes total sense for it to be colored that way. back in my day purple was so expensive that even the richest of kingdoms couldn't afford it on their flag.

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being undead has its ups and downs, a large down is that i have lost my eyes. I got to shoot fragments of souls to know were i'm going, at least i can still see a persons soul so I wont bump Into anyone in the streets. - our leader on loosing his eyes 50 years-ish ago

Losing his eyes is incredibly unfortunate, but at least he is still capable of 'seeing' others in some way. I imagine it must be difficult for him to get around without some form of assistance though. He may be able to see a person's soul, but I can't see that being all too useful when inanimate objects are involved.

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Fashion and beauty are important aspects of Athralian society and cultural life, and Athralians are well known for being particularly meticulous when it comes to their appearance. How one presents oneself is very important in Athralian culture. How one looks, how one comports oneself, and how one makes the best possible impression in all things are practically hardwired into the Athralian psyche. To the Athralians, failing to maintain one's appearance is a sign that one lacks self-respect and grace, and can even be perceived as an insult. Athralian fashion itself often incorporates sheer silk and lace-like materials, however it is generally considered by human standards to be fairly revealing and even risqué, although Athralians do not possess the same qualms that some humans do with regards to showing a bit of skin. In fact, public nudity is seen as completely acceptable within Athralian society, and although it is almost unheard of for individuals to ever go fully nude, toplessness is comparatively common. Athralians tend to believe that their fashion primarily exists to compliment the beauty of their bodies, not to replace or overshadow it, and to this end they obsessively stay fit and healthy to maintain this natural beauty. This is further complimented by the colourful paints, tattoos, and other cosmetics that Athralians traditionally adorn their bodies with for celebrations and special occasions. Whilst these beautiful patterns - known as kyrisi sivaka in Athralian - once possessed religious meanings, they are now instead seen as reflections of one's personality and as a way for an Athralian to accentuate her natural beauty. This pursuit of beauty and its reverence has often seen the Athralians labelled a vain and narcissistic species by others, and some humans, particularly those who are conservative or reactionary, have even described the Athralians as degenerate and hedonistic.

[Ungvarnfjall]

We hold fashion to a similar regard, taking traditional Vinir fashion to its highest possible extent. We also adorn ourselves in paints for both religious and purely cosmetic purposes, though doing so for cosmetics is less common. Also, tattoos are really common as well.
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Ungvarnfjall, as well as most of Jormundgundr, is home to a minority called the Iiszkinnrikimaaz, meaning 'Northern Clan-folk' in Kruuzvaak. They are a semi-nomadic people that are the result of a long history of marriage and interbreeding between Vinir and Sümi peoples. They live very isolated and peaceful lives in their clans, respectfully avoiding permanent towns and cities and following the migrations of the clan's sacred 'Spirit Stars', a chosen constellation that they go towards every three months until they reach a place with enough resources and food to sustain them. Once they reach the sea, the stars visible directly above the mother of the next born child are the new Spirit-stars. If the spirit stars then appear above the ocean, the clan will either go towards them, or wait for the next child to be born.

[Borgevia]

I'm curious about their standard of living. Nomads normally would come into conflict with cities given development.

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Borgovia originally didn't want to participate in World War II for the following reasons:

a) Japan is a major trade partner of Borgovia, both signing free trade pacts

b) Italy is a Latin country and Borgovia, despite being multi-ethnic to the point of believing their mixed race people are the superior race for having positive traits of multiple races, has a Greco-Roman supremacist view of culture, viewing the Sinosphere, Jewish, Coptic, Ethiopian, and Hindu cultures as equals. France & China are on one side, Italy & Japan is on the other.

c) It's in Borgovia's interests to see the United States somewhat beaten down, as they're the main rival of Borgovia for dominance of the New World. The Central American Republic (IRL Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, and Honduras), Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Caribbean Federation, Haiti, and Santo Domingo are under U.S sphere of influence. Seeing the USA lose some power may allow Borgovia to expand its hands onto those countries.

d) It's also in Borgovia's interests to see Germany beaten down as Nazi Germany and Borgovia have diametrically opposing views on race and morality. Germany is also threatening France, a Latin culture and a major trade partner.

Borgovia only joined when the Nazis gunned down Borgovian and Brazilian trade ships. Borgovia believed the Nazis would leave Borgovian and Brazilian merchant ships alone as Japan and Italy can vouch for Borgovia's neutrality (which means they can trade with both factions). Borgovia could let this go given Italy and Japan, but the Corporate Republic would gain more from joining the Allies (financially and geopolitically) than being 'honorable'. To Borgovians, politics is amoral, much to the dismay of Emperor Hirohito who is just as shocked at Borgovia's betrayal as Stalin's shock of Germany's betrayal and advances on the East. Japan then coined the term 'Rogue Republic' to describe Borgovia's amorality: We're only allies so long as it benefits us and we will exploit every opportunity given. To be fair, the USSR did offer a pretty penny for Borgovian weapons, ammunition, machine parts, and bombs.

Japan bought some too, so yeah, it was kinda awkward when you see Japanese and Soviet troops using the same weapons.

[Crdzelidsk]

Borgevia is nitably known for it's welfare expenditures. Borgevian citizens are really happy and depressive citizens are almost unexistant, suicide rates are very low, at the cost of having an inhospitable land, known for being hazardous and very dry.

I think you should prioritize ecinomy and welfare over environment,but not that much

[Hystaria]

Borgevia is nitably known for it's welfare expenditures. Borgevian citizens are really happy and depressive citizens are almost unexistant, suicide rates are very low, at the cost of having an inhospitable land, known for being hazardous and very dry.

I think you should prioritize ecinomy and welfare over environment,but not that much

Replace welfare with environment, then we are good.(we still have some, but it is based on getting people on their feet)

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Albeit our dark colors, we are in fact not purely malevolent, authoritarian, goth weirdos. We have a constitutional Monarchy, with and authoritarian and democratic system that works together to bring Hysteria to a golden happy age.
We just don't have dies, and its dark here a lot.

[Skyhooked]

That's pretty great actually! We too may have flag which remnds of mafia, but we are actually pretty benevolent anarcho-mutualist, oligarchic, mafia-like trade republic.

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Best part of Skyhookedian military is it's infantry, who make excellent shock troops in offensive warfare and outstanding guerrilla fighters in defensive. They may not look organized or disciplined, but they possess great skill, ability to improvise, stamina and bravery borderlining fanatism.

However, not all our military is like that. Airforce, navy and tanks are just meh. They don't take stars from the sky, but at least they don't suck. In other words: Utterly average.

[Kyneland]

I’m only slightly surprised. I would’ve expected nothing to be standard, so I thought you were all armed with personally-owned tanks and makeshift armoured units.

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The Kynish military doctrine is largely centred around asymmetrical, defensive guerrilla warfare and cultural resistance to foreign occupation. Hence, the doctrine relies significantly on the patriotism and resilience of the people.

[Metamen]

"No matter how professional, experienced, or even well trained your military soldiers maybe, depending on the size of your country, and even then, on a strategic level, you simply could not hold on to your sovereignty against a larger serious power in modern warfare standards that I will base on EXTREMELY Old World Military Basics.

Either your country has nothing of value worth taking, or is simply too far out of the way, to be bothered with, or perhaps you've gone the route of the Swiss and remained neutral and hiding behind bunkers... This, of course, is by no reason a means in which I degrade your military prowess, neutrality has its own political positives."

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"The Average Republic Civil Servant is held with highest regards... by the people who actually know what the Job demands of them, in other words, other Civil Servants, also me I guess. I used to be a Civil Servant.

To give you an Idea of what a Civil Servant goes through on a regular basis.

Imagine the Open Forum from this Old World show named Parks and Recreations.

Now multiply the number of people who come to these Open Forums by the hundreds of thousands. Now make all of these people different kinds of alien species. At least a third of them are psychic and capable of commanding you to turn your spine in the opposite direction (despite this being physically possible... your body finds a way), and still force the motor functions of your body to consign to eating the brains of your attendants, another third of them is actively trying to avoid pissing off the first group while still getting in a few complaints and the last few aliens are openly conspiring to simply be actively antagonizing everyone.

The best possible results a Civil Servant of the Republic can possibly hope to manage is as follows;

Not Everyone Is Dead I Think!

That is a win."

-Imperator Ordea

[Knessniet]

I would advise implementing an electronic complaints system, and whatever else can be done securely online. It makes things safer, in your case.

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The system of government in Knessniet is known as the Father-Mother approach by Knessian academics. It works like this:

The father represents the feudal government. It doles out discipline, and keeps order. It also makes decisions for the 'household'.

The mother represents the Church. It is given authority over education, healthcare, welfare, and other services that could be considered charity. It provides the mercy and comfort that is required to keep the people happy.

In short, the state protects the church, and in return the church makes the state legitimate in the eyes of God and His disciples.

[Frievolk]

So basically the good cop bad cop in an intentionally domestically abusive model. The Bad Cop (Govt.) is the asshole drunk dad while the Good Cop (Church) is the doting mom who keeps telling you "stop making him angry when he's drunk" all the while providing the dad with the drink, the belt, and occasionally joins in in the fun.
Er. No offense.

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The Geopolitical Situation in the Western Europe is kinda like a hilariously easy to explode barrel of gunpowder. On one hand, you have Frievolk and Netherlands, both claiming the entirety of the Low Countries as "sovereign territory" of their people, both oversees Empires with presence in multiple continents. You have Germany who's main plans in "Add in Luxembourg and Western Belgium into the Empire" failed when they went "Yo, Belgium, can we move 100,000 troops into your borders to invade France" and we said yes and so they've been awkwardly stringing us along as allies since then, and then there's France. Good old France, who's modern borders are so hilariously far from their self-prescribed Natural Borders that the term "Natural Borders of France" is often used only as an academic Joke.

[Wawakanatote]

So you're telling me that there is another joke geared towards France? Well, I can't say I'm surprised.

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Nikita Romanic was the former Chairman of the Council of Democrats from 1953 until his political retirement in 1966. He was considered by Voslavic Laxim as one of the purest revolutionary thinkers of the post-Amundsven figures and true friend not only to him, but to the working class of the world. In 1954, he would address the 20th Congress of the C.D. by officially denouncing Laxim and his "cult of personality" along with many of the policies that occurred under the Laxim era.

[Kyneland]

I approve of that. If only more communists were like that.

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The Kynish have a unique culture regarding burial and death. Persons are usually buried with items valued by them in life, or items that would aid or comfort them in the afterlife. Soldiers are buried with their firearm or a ceremonial weapon, and priests are buried with copies of the Sagas. Drinking horns are the most common burial item in general.

It is only the Christians that bury their dead without items of worth. Christians are also buried exclusively in Christian cemeteries, whilst non-Christians are buried in Heathen cemeteries.

[Afghanystan]

Decadent pagan infidels. I will redouble my efforts to convert them.

The state animal of Afghanystan is the Markhor.

The Markhor was selected over the Snow Leopard and the Camel Spider.

[Frievolk]

Burying individuals with their belongings (or at least, that which is most dear to them) is a common trope in most pre-Abrahamic traditions. I don't necessarily support it, but it makes sense an openly Anti-Abrahamic ideologue state would follow that tradition.

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Worldbuilding: Five States control the territory that is the continuous United States of America in real life. The Mexican Empire (which controls almost all of its historical possessions other than Texas), The Dominion of Hansfund (Frievolker Empire) which controls bits and pieces of the Northern US, The Commonwealth of New England (which controls the New England, The Rust Belt, and some stuff connecting them to eachother), The Union of American States (Also called The American Union) which controls most of the former Confederacy's territory, and the United States of America. All three independent American States (The US, New England, and UAS) recognize everything passed by the Supreme Court before 1936 as part of their constitutional law, while the US and New England share the same constitution as well.