Your Nation's Fact of the Week

[Voxija]

Voxijan sci fi is famous for either getting it completely wrong (humanity will ride sharks!) or getting it absolutely right (humanity will share cat pictures on portable telephones).

[Jacrain]

Family based condominiums can usually store hundreds of people. If a person dies, their living space can go to anybody whose blood related to them. Usually, its' their child or grandchild. In addition, the Jacrainese government does revise a living space every 15-20 years.

[A Thousand Islands]

Marrying young is common among the nobility and imperial family of the Islands; the current Empress married at 16 and her husband, the late Emperor, was 10.

[Jersey Republic]

During the war of Unification, the Cartels of El Salvador took control of all governmental functions in the country. It was the only country to be run by a gang, until the Federation forces defeated El Salvador

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

Navy's naming conventions calls for a submarine normally for the first of the Class be named Narcís Monturiol for the Catalan submarine pioneer. Also Ictineo for the first Catalan made submarine is used commonly to lead a class if the Narcís Monturiol is still in commission. In general submarines are called by the names of sharks and cetaceans that are found in our waters.

Example the S90 class U212s. Are S91 Narcís Monturiol, S92 Dofí (dolphin) S93 Orca (killer whale) and S94 Roqual (a whale). They replaced the S80 class lead by S81 Ictineo, S82 Tintorera (blue shark) S83 Solraig and S84 Blanc (white Shark) S84 Màrraix and S85 Mussola and S86 Bocadolça. (All them sharks).

[Andocara]

Andocarian politics are a bit different from the U.S. There are two main parties: the Reform Party (basically equivalent to the liberal party or democratic party), and the National Party (basically equivalent to the conservative/republic party).

The Reform Party is very similar to the liberal party, except a bit more practical minded. The Reform Party wants Andocara to be a global nation, and have a true socially progressive society. The Reform Party also values some things that would be considered taboo or eccentric by most people. The National Party is very similar to the conservative party, they believe in national identity and that people moving to Andocara should assimilate into Andocarian ideals. The National Party is more progressive than the conservative party when it comes to technology and energy. The National Party is also secular focused, due to the nation being founded on secularism. The city of Coy, has a strong ultra modern and futurist feel, and has a secularism rate of 82%. Despite that, it is actually a highly conservative city by Andocarian standards.

[New Goldman]

New Goldman is the only recorded nation in the South Pacific to practice a "semi atheist concordium" through the leader driven Cult of Norton as its national religion. The religion is a mix of Christian values along with atheist and scientific beliefs.

[Tsarus 2142]

Jozi is short for Jozef (Zef if Jozef is used in a Scandinavian context), and he wants his hair back too.

Also, roughhousing is a staple part in Tsarusian education.

[Destyntine]

In the cities, cars do not drive on roads, in fact they don't drive at all. They soar high above the streets and do not need wheels.

In the country, cars are normally built from scrap and drive on a road. These cars are sometimes modified with spikes or tires that might be a little 'too big' for your average folk.

There is no such thing as a 'normal' car in Destyntine.

[Gandoor]

82% of all energy produced in the Democratic Republic comes from nuclear power plants.

[Tsarus 2142]

Tsarus has a hidden history with an ancient and highly advanced "hyperborean" human civilization. Their origin is unknown. They put "people" into our population, reincarnations of their own kind in order to aid us. It's insane. We have some of their technology.

[Transmaura]

We have only 60 kms of coastline.

[Kandorith]

Ever since the fall of the People's Republic in 1962 the main ruling political party has been the Liberal Democratic Party(LDP), having put forward 26 Prime Ministers since its founding in 1963.

[Tsarus 2142]

There are NO mosquitoes, gnats, or annoying purposeless bugs in Tsarus. In fact, Tsarus managed to also eradicate all bugs of these types from the entire world back in the 1960's.

[Voxija]

Some people argue about whether Voxija is a First World or Third World country. Most people and all Voxijans think of Voxija as a First World country. However, prominent academics and experts say Voxija is a Third World country, due to Voxija's GDP per capita and it being neutral in the Cold War.

[Navy Hill]

You're expendable!

[Youstania Firksnerio]

Anglo-German Syndicalism (AKA Rommelist Syndicalism) protects the rights of the people

[Jacrain]

Jacrainese are family oriented. They also love to party. Their parties also contain ALOT of food.

[Crocadillia]

Marriage is quite loose, and Crocadillians can and often marry many spouses. Related to this, most Crocadillians identify as bisexual.

[Aikoland]

The National Bank of Aikoland has received approval from Her Majesty's Government to print special edition banknotes with the text on them printed in our native minority languages in addition to French.

[New Goldman]

The House of Norton has their own private fleet of ships, composed of: 3 corvettes, 5 yachts, 10 smaller boats and a few dozen speedboats. The Imperial Bodyguard Detachment that follows the Family has their own speedboats and even 2 destroyers and a frigate specially designed for private protection.

[Subhurbia]

Subhurbia is a federal monarchy. It’s head is the Federal Sovereign. Though there are 11 other sovereigns for each region, and while they have great rulership over their respective regions, the federal sovereign is the grandest of them all.

[Hallownesians]

we have gay lasers and worship an omnipotent spoon

[Wuchu]

Heterosexuals are the minority here.

[Armador]

The current Chancellor of Armador, Katrin de Beer, has quite a sever allergy to most types of beer and alcohol, ironic considering both her name and that she comes from a region of Armador known for its strong beers.