Your Nation's Fact of the Week

[Pavelania]

The most produced & most exported crops in our nation are Blueberries and Cherries thanks to our excellent climate to grow them.

[Kadur]

Our next election is coming up in a couple of months.

[Anollasia]

The Liberal Party is the longest running party in the country, having been founded in 1789 and still around. It was only suspended during the military dictatorship of 1886 to 1896. The Anollasian People's Party (which is the most elected) is the second longest, having been founded in 1760 and disbanded in 1921, with a suspension from 1886 to 1896.

[Foederatio]

Foederatio is one of the few nations out there that still uses battleships in offensive action in it's navy. These warships are very much different from the ones used during the 40s, having only a pair of turrets fitted with three 16"/54 caliber each, and mostly armed with Dual-Purpose missiles.

They have directly fought enemy ships on three seperate occasions and won all of them. However, those are the only known engagements.

Still, they boast tremendous firepower in comparison to other vessels in the Foederatoan Navy, and sit as queen where the carrier sits king.

[Eriaroon Eugenic Republic]

The Eriaroon Eugenic Republic has never had at any point in its history an Air Force. Nor has it possessed any aircraft designed for military operation.

The reason for this is simple- the Eriaroone are aquatic creatures inhabiting a frozen world which lacks an atmosphere. Their aircraft are reserved for exploring other planets and therefore restricted to scientific purposes.

[Cottony]

The DSC is probably the smallest space you can find more than 10 native speakers of French, Finnish, Icelandic and English each. 0.85km^2 with 56 citizens.

[Det hellige nordiske rike]

The HNR under Ole Kvisling's administration has transitioned to meeting over 99 % of its energy needs with renewable sources.

[United Layfet]

Emperorship	Service	Emperor	Two Prior Offices	Party	Term	Vice Chancellor
1	Sep 9th 1953 - Dec 14th 1968	Jackson D. Tours	Lt. General in the Layfetian Army, Commander in Chief of the Great Stratocratic Army of Layfet	Tours Party	N/A	William Turner (1953-1955) Arthur Eisen (1955-1958) Jackson Meits (1958-1964) Derrick Mann (1964-1968)

Layfet has had only one non-elected leader since the adoption of the Layfetian Constitution in 1792, and that Jackson Derrick Tours, who crowned himself Emperor of Layfet on September 9th, 1953, the same day the Layfetian Civil War began when Tours (who had been plotting to create a new Layfetian Government since 1946) assembled his army, marched into the capital and straight-up murdered half the government including the current Executive Minister at the time, Marie Howell. Tours then established the Stratocracy of Layfet. He spent most of his reign fighting the Resistance Army of Layfet and the Kohharuese Expeditionary Forces, building the Military, plotting invasion of nearby islands, placing in a tremendous ton of conservative, anti-progressive, controlling, and backwards policies. After the Resistance Army retook the city of Tonnes in 1968, the international community helped the Resistance retake the capital of Nordipolica. Soon after that, Tours and the Stratocratic Government surrendered to Executive Minister Jordan Beauvilliers. Tours would then be the only Layfetian sentenced to death, and died on February 10th, 1969.

After Executive Minister Jordan Beauvilliers retook office, he spent the last few days of his Ministership reestablishing the government and reforming the Military. The next Executive Minister Lucy Smith would order the take down of all Stratocratic symbols and statues.

The Layfetian Civil War was a dark time for Layfet, and Layfet continues to apologize to the people and the world for the actions committed under Tours. Most Layfetians who lived during the Stratocracy refuse to talk about it. It is taught in schools though as an example of racism, sexism, and bigotry going to far.

More information on Layfetian leaders can be found here: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=united_layfet/detail=factbook/id=804544

[Zhopgrad]

The Nations largest Parties (Not Including the "Greater Zhopgrad Party") have signed a coalition to beat down on the Fascists with as many debates as humanly possible.

Bonus Fact: The People vote on how the Economy is ran, so now if you would love a Blin-Flavored Vodka, you can sign a petition to get production started.

[Levante Oriental]

Levante Oriental Goverment aproved to rise it's defense budget a 28% including 600 US$ million more in new heavy equipment. Due to increased international tensions. As part of this, the Goverment will signed the deal for 6 new MiG-29S and put again operative condition 18 Mig29s from the 21st Fighter regiment. Also our Army received 30 T-72S and will put in service 44 more T72 currently in stored condition.
The artillery corps added 5 new LAR-160 to the current 5 in service and get 16 more Soltam M71 increasing the number to 34.
Levante will buy around 131 of their new VBI-30 in 8x8 and many scout cars and 4x4 vehicles. Levantine Shipyards also received orders 5 new missile boats.

[Hindia Belanda]

Hindia Belanda is the only Muslim plurality country in the world whose coat of arms features a cross.

[Ardrentt]

Arbor Day is officially recognised as a national holiday, during which Ardrenttides are encouraged to appreciate the presence of the natural world around them. It is usually the trains that are the most packed during this time, with a typical family participating in it taking an hour or two on one of the national rail lines out to a nearby forest or mountain, taking anywhere from six to twelve hours to immerse themselves within the nature before heading back.

Many others, still, opt mostly to take a walk around the local park or a nearby natural reserve and spend the rest of the day at home or visiting places within their town/city.

Most civil servants are exempt from the holiday: In fact, there are temporary job postings that are put out by hospitals and rescue services that seek for additional help during this holiday, mostly for rescue team efforts and first aid respondents.

[Oserland]

Oserland shares sovereignty over the city of Wayt with neighbouring Newrey, spiting the city on a river.

[Cottony]

We have a flag referendum coming up. Not on NS, though.

[New Visayan Islands]

The Visayan Confederation Conference of Catholic Bishops oversees the largest refugee program spearheaded by a religious organization. Operation Samaritan, as it is called, processes the second-highest number of refugees during an international crisis after the Alexandros Foundation.

[Bears Armed]

According to our own calendar this is the year 4186.

[Aaktirossika]

Aaktirossika's current President, Tomas Ijesselka, is a direct descendant of the ancient Tjikka dynasty of kings that ruled Aaktirossika for 500 years.

[Holy Tedalonia]

Holy Tedalonia is awesome. True fact.

[Det hellige nordiske rike]

The Landets Beskyttelse (Nordic military police) use a different colour and numbering scheme on their vehicle registration plates, LB 1111-AA where 1 is a number and A is a letter.

[Northern Ateria]

The president is a chef

[Tropical Isles]

we have one of the largest basket weaving industries in the world and one of the longest lifespans in the west pacific region. also, our political freedoms are quite stellar.

[Halcyonis]

Halcyonis' national pastimes include flying, e-sports, soccer, and basketball.

[Fatatatutti]

The Fishist Party has made proposals in Parliament that would result in sweeping changes to Presidential powers. Although some of them seem quite benign, such as giving the President the right to swim in circles indefinitely, the other parties are somewhat leery of the motivation behind them. As Prime Minister Schuyler Marmish put it, "Most Fatatatutians can't swim at all, so the proposal seems self-serving for a President who is a fish."

[New Totzka]

Unbeknown to the rest of the nation, the heir to former monarch currently resides on nearby island waiting to utilise the elite Sebasjean CX1 regiment to reclaim the nation.

[Minroz]

In the Eight-Banners, there're total 128 Strike Witches per regiment.