Tips for Visitors to your Nation

[Yukonastan]

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As described by the title, what sort of tips would travel agencies give for any people willing to visit your nation?

Yukonastan is a popular vacation destination, with a fairly wide variety of different lands within its borders. There is great skiing in the winter, there is great fishing and boating in summer, great hunting in fall. There are cities, there are country villages, there are wide rolling forests, and there are open fields.

If you travel up north, to the tundra, there is a great variety of wildlife you can view, and if you have a hunting licence from a nation recognized by, and not at war with Yukonastan, you may buy a tag to hunt.

However, you must keep the following in mind.

1. Plan your vacation well.
2. You will be held responsible for breaking any Y'stan laws as a citizen, and may be deported in lieu of a prison sentence.
3. Please follow the law.
4. There is no sexual discrimination. Any person can, and will, hold any job they are capable of doing. Don't be surprised.
5. Public nudity is legal. If this is off-putting, please keep in mind that it is uncommon, due to the mostly subarctic climate.
6. It's 1974, so you may need to travel through time. Please don't cause a paradox. Please don't bring modern technology.
7. If you're using public transit, it is recommended to buy a travel pass.
8. Y'stan is cultured, so if you have a chance, enjoy a museum.
9. Keep in mind that war is a constant threat, so if you come from the Soviet Union or its equivalent, or NATO or its equivalent, please keep in mind that you may be monitored.
10. Keep in mind that the werewolves are citizens, and have the same rights as humans. If you're a werewolf, feel free to shift. It's normal.
11. No flash photography.
12. No feeding the soldiers that may be on the street, they will become a problem and may need to be put down.
13. If you're here to hunt and fish, please notify us in advance, so your Y'stan Guest Hunting-Fishing Licence is ready for you upon arrival.
14. Pack for the weather. Expect snow, but bring stuff for swimming.

So, what sort of tips are there for travellers coming to your nation?

[Tsarist Chernigov]

If you visit Tsarist Chernigov,keep the following in mind:

I.Do not expect it to be hot during all of the summer,due to it being cold for much of the year.
II.Bring warm clothing,due to it being extremely cold,especially in winter.
III.You have to wear clothing,or you will not be served.
IV.Be respectful or you will be kicked out of the country.
V.We recommend that if you use public transport,buy a travel pass.
VI.We recommend you visit the History museum,as it is a very popular area.
VII.If you break the laws of the country,you will be punished just as a citizen is.
VIII.You are to step away if Tsar Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov IV is passing by.

[The first Carthage]

Leave as fast as you can

[Cleventon]

Conform to the laws and bans in place until your departure.

[Das Metro]

- Enjoy yourself! Be sure to visit any of our customs offices at the entrance to the city to convert your currency into Metro-Bits! Act now, and receive fifty Metro-Bits extra!
- Indulge! Spend a little money, and support the Great Chain of Das Metro's ever growing economy!
- Be careful on Paradise Pier! Be aware that all drugs and narcotics are legal to consume, and often marketed in Das Metro! Don't go picking up any addictions you can't support in your country of origin!
- Better hope you're not a socialist! Then again, if you were, you wouldn't even be on the bathysphere to the city!
- Be tolerant! It's generally considered rude to pet Metro-Citizens without their consent!
- If you're a unicorn, or a being with any form of magical powers, keep them on a leash! Be mindful of Das Metro's restriction on magic, and only use abilities in permitted areas!
- Have fun, and have a drink on me!

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[Alexzanabbgggggg]

- Be kind to our people and we will be kind to you, if you are not kind, expect a firm slap
- Abide by all Alexzanian laws, do not break them or you will be punished in the same way as an Alexzanian
- Be sure to visit Eyer-Marxgrad
- Do not forget to pick up you complimentary travel money at the airport (200 Ruble,150 USD)
- Do not insult communism, Trotsky, Former Grand Chairman and founder of the nation, Vladimir Jindi or else you will be probably be beaten up by the locals
- Do not spread Nazi propaganda or you will be arrested
- Have fun!

[Justin States]

You can do any-fucking-thing you want but theres one rule...Dont Offend the Gays or they will offend you back and shoot you

[Tecton]

Tecton is a very nice tourist destination, mainly for people who are interested in technology. Expect very nice weather, and a ton of law enforcement.

i. Trips go down better when scheduled and planned.
ii. You are not superior to a Tectonian, so do not act as you are.
iii. Do not be surprised by the amount of robots, it is rather normal here in Tecton.
iv. Do not be surprised by the amount of mechanically augmented workers, this is also normal.
v. At any time, if you are suspected of a crime, or are wanted by your home nation, you may be arrested by the TLEA (Tectonian Law Enforcement Agency).
vi. It is recommended that you do not confess to proficiency in technology, you may disappear at night if you do.
vii. Do not disrespect those in the Tectonain military, or in the TLEA
viii. If you are involved in a protest/riot, do not be surprised if you are injured in any way by TLEA agents. Tecton is against protests.
ix. Please remember to report any vigilante sightings to the nearest TLEA office, or a TLEA agent.
x. Public nudity is prohibited within Tecton.
xi. Expect to be monitored 24/7, as you are foreign
xii. Never enter a restricted area, you can and will be detained, interrogated, and possibly executed for suspect of spying.
xiii. You are expected to follow all Tectonian laws, if not evident already.
xiv. Have fun!

[New Austzeland]

Don't die. Seriously.

[China SDC]

Don't die. Seriously.

Ifnyou manage to get in ifnurncsptured prep for military service

[Fatatatutti]

One of the things we like to tell visitors is: Don't forget to go home. It isn't that we're trying to get rid of you but there are probably people back home who are wondering what happened to you. Fatatatutti has a kind of timeless quality about it. There are few clocks and weekends last from three to nine days, so even those of us who are used to it often don't notice the time passing. Tourists are often planning to leave "on Friday", not realizing that their Friday came and went two months ago. One of the main functions of our police is to track down missing tourists and remind them that their loved ones are missing them. That's money that could be better spent on things like bacon. So please, don't forget to go home.

Also, try not to fall asleep on the beach. The crabs will eat you.

[Blakullar]

There are quite a few tips to the few tourists that are allowed to visit the Mechanocracy of Russia without a guide.

• First, and perhaps most importantly, know that you are visiting one of the coldest countries on the planet. It is strongly advised that you bring cold-weather clothing, even in midsummer and especially in winter. If you're visiting the countryside anywhere outside of the Chernozem Belt in the winter, bring along two sets of winter clothing. Temperatures can and will regularly drop to below -40 degrees centigrade. Do not under any circumstances go outside during an atomic cyclone. Outside of the eye the temperature's highest is -80. In the eye, it goes below -170, meaning you will literally shatter like glass if you don't take the right precautions. If you're caught out during an atomic cyclone, seek shelter and light a fire immediately, otherwise you will perish.
• Also if you're visiting the countryside, be sure to bring along a high-calibre firearm. The wildlife in the Mechanocratic wilderness is both tough and extremely dangerous. Never travel alone: worg packs on the hunt are less likely to attack you if you have a numerical advantage. Also know when and what to shoot: a yao guai almost always attacks unprovoked, whereas a wendigo is marginally less aggressive. If you get cornered by either, make yourself look as large as possible. Both have poor eyesight and have difficulty telling the difference between a vulnerable human and an orkish berserker (yes, we have orks too, you can blame the Frenks for that). Bear in mind though that guns are forbidden in the cities and will be confiscated.
• Finally, know that you are visiting a totalitarian communist state. There is a mass surveillance programme in effect in the cities and trial by jury does not exist in the Mechanocracy - all punishments, including the death penalty, are carried out summarily. It would be wise to thoroughly study our legislation before you come here, lest you accidentally break a law and find yourself undertaking a week's hard labour in a Gulag or on death row. We always shoot first and ask questions later, and we have a 100% conviction rate: since foreigners are likely to be under far greater scrutiny than nationals, you're almost certainly guilty of committing the crime you've been accused of.

[Melvonia]

Melvonia welcomes overseas visitors, and its laws are currently few and mostly commonsensical. We are a reasonable people, and our police force is usually more than willing to come to an understanding with any individual so unfortunate as to inadvertantly do something illegal. (The Melvonian Community Employees' Benevolent Fund is a popular charity, and officers are authorised to handle donations of up to 5000 Melvonian Groats personally.)

High culture, distinctive historic architecture and, of course, our famously well-appointed bars and restaurants are main reasons for visiting Melvonia, but visitors should be aware that most establishments enforce a rigid, often illogical, usually capricious dress-code, and that customers can and will be ejected for simply being annoying. (Diners should also note that any effort to procure a 'diet' or 'low-calorie' menu will prompt, at the very least, a puzzled look, and more likely outrage and bewilderment on the part of the chef.) If offered the chance to sample one of the nation's 248 regional cheeses, do not on any account refuse. You will get used to this eventually.

Tipping is highly recommended when dealing with hotel and restaurant staff, taxi drivers, medical and emergency services personnel, and government officials.

The fact that drug-use is statistically common in Melvonia does not mean that it's a party island, or that drugs are easy to procure. As in most industries, Melvonians prefer to purchase their narcotics from trusted personal acquaintances and/or 'friends of friends'. If you are invited to partake, it is considered good form to do so discreetly. Alcohol, by contrast, is ubiquitous, and the ability to get staggering shloshed at lunchtime and still do an afternoon's work (or what passes for "work" in Melvonia's large and famously inefficient bureaucracy) is a significant social accomplishment. If staying with a Melvonian family or celebrating with new friends, fine wine is always an acceptable gift, as are high quality spirits and liqueurs. (These gifts are especially welcomed by professionals, such as school and university exam officers, hotel health inspectors, traffic enforcement officials and pharmacists. As a nation, we like to show our spontaneous appreciation of those community workers who keep our lives running smoothly.) Some hospital neo-natal wards have introduced "no smoking" areas, but Melvonians in general tend not to understand the concept. Smoking near school playgrounds is discouraged, as the kids will be constantly trying to skank cigarettes off you, and it can be difficult to distinguish children who actually have a full pack of 20 in their locker from those in genuine need with just half a roll-up left to get them through detention.

The Slow Loris, our national animal, is protected, and harming one or even interfering with their habitat is one of the few crimes that will get you prosecuted for sure. The creature symbolises our national values of harmlessness, quietness and philosophical sitting-around-not-really-doing-anything-for-hours-on-end-ness, and is celebrated with an annual Loris Week when the entire country stops work and everything basically grinds to a halt. (Some years, visitors have found Loris Week observably different from other weeks.)

Melvonia sees the vast majority of its overseas visitors, of course, during the famous International Cheese Festival, for which ventilators and respiratory equipment can be hired at very reasonable rates; otherwise, a standard bio-chem gas-mask usually provides decent basic protection from the Festival's distinctive odour.

[New Brasilia]

Our national language is Portuguese. Don't speak English or Spanish, as the former is illegal and the latter is frowned upon.

[Estenia]

Always check out Murin and Rannin, watch Jelle FC playing football and go to the amazing beaces or play soccer. Or for adventurers, playing with real guns, paintball, canyon sky jumping, beach jump and lots of others. Always speak French,Ukrainian or English.

[Rhodevus]

Try the salmon in strawberry sauce. Completely fresh and made in Rhodevus, a maximum of 3 kilometers away.

[Vampirum]

Tip 1 - Pack for cold weather

Vampirum can be VERY cold depending on which region you're visiting. Tourist cities such as Dennsalvania, and Ovanshire, the capital, can reach temperatures below zero easily in the winter months. Coats along with scarves and gloves are highly recommended. Sweaters/jackets are recommended during summer and spring months.

Tip 2 - Visit with realistic expectations

It's important to remember that there is a difference between real vampires and vampires seen in movies. Vampirians are proud people who (mostly) have fully embraced the modern era. You won't find people walking with capes, asking to 'suck your blood', or living in dark and damp dungeons. Vampirum has many old traditions and sights that are some of the most unique in the world, but don't pretend you're an expert on vampires because you've seen Twilight a million times.

Tip 3 - Stick to the recommended tourist maps

There are certain places in Vampirum (particularly in the southern areas) that are traditionally vampires only. Old fashioned vampires who aren't friendly to outsiders are known to live there. It's highly recommended that you stick to the multicultural cities where humans are more welcomed.

Tip 4 - Don't ask to become a vampire

According to the 2012 Pirish Foreign Census Report more than 30% of tourists have asked to become a vampire while visiting Vampirum. It should be stated immediately that it is illegal for any citizen to willingly bite a human. The vampire involved will not only face hefty fines, but they may also spend several years in jail. The tourist who was bitten will be promptly deported and banned from ever entering Vampirum again.

[Hiblaaargh]

1. Bring guards. Hiblaaargh is a violent nation. We have civil wars a lot.
2. Bring identification as a foreigner. If you don't, you'll be drafted.
3. Carry protection on your person at all times. Bring poison detectors and personal weapons. Planets have been flattened in our civil wars. Anyone in the crossfire will die, regardless of their nationality.
4. Have fun! Join the war, and battle everyone at once! That's our main attraction!

[Goldsaver]

Just stay in civilization; if you must explore, don't wander into the desert without proper preparation. Avoid the mountains (definitely no mountain climbing); our mountain ranges are racked by seismic activity.
Don't do anything stupid, don't be an asshole, and you should do fine here.

[Sisterhood]

1. Don't smoke or chew tobacco here, it's illegal here
2. If you're a male, please bring at least 1 female with you and wear a collar so that female is consider your mistress to discourage abduction.
3. If you're an attractive male or female, please expect catcalls or surprise groping or fondling.
4. Never vandalize any sacred ground.
5. Don't bring drugs or any strange chemicals or you'll be detained.
6. If you're a female, please called another female "Sister" when she has called you "Sister" because this is an important etiquette.
7. If you're a female and your friends/relatives/children are male, they must wear collars to discourage abduction.

[Geadland]

Transport:

• Before arriving, learn to read the Greek alphabet, so you can read basic things like the names of places.
• Avoid hiring a car at the airport. It's expensive. If you need one, travel out to a nearby small town and hire one there.
• You can get by without a car, unless you're travelling into rural areas a lot. The public transport is very good.
• Remember to get your ticket stamped at the station before boarding a train. Use the yellow machines.
• Avoid trying to park in a city centre. Most parking spaces around there are reserved for businesses and residents.
• A taxi can be hailed in the street if it has a lit "TAKΣI" light on the front. You can hail it by giving a thumbs-up.
• Hitch-hiking is still quite popular in Geadland. You can try your luck by standing by the roadside and giving a thumbs-up. Unless you have a sign saying where you want to go, drivers will assume you're going to the next town along the road.

Sightseeing:

• The "Audstad" (Old Town) or "Gemurdstad" (Walled Town) is the most scenic part of a city.
• Avoid the "Sporstad" (Railway Town) area unless you're going to catch a train. The back of a railway station is often a red light district and beyond that, the meeting area for gangs.
• Consider sightseeing on a regular bus service, as the sightseeing buses can be quite expensive.
• There are two types of hotel - those in the city centre and those on the outskirts. The former are more cheaper, but rarely have parking facilities.
• Prostitution and cannabis are both legal in Geadland, but respectively combined to brothels and cannabis bars. Make sure you understand the law if your the type of tourist who's interested in these things.

[Zhouran]

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[Anollasia]

1. Obey all laws (will get into detail below)
2. Be polite and treat everyone respectfully
3. Don't bring guns
4. Don't bring drugs, or consume any drugs (including tobacco/cigarettes), except for caffeine and alcohol
5. Don't drink a lot of alcohol
6. Don't be naked in public
7. It is not advised to walk around in a swimsuit in areas which don't have a beach
8. Don't be vulgar
9. Don't be patriotic or nationalistic
10. When entering a mosque, remember to take off your shoes and bring a headscarf to wear if you're female
11. When entering a church, be silent and do not disturb those who are praying
12. Don't wear hijab in public
13. Don't wear a fez
14. Speaking one of the official languages (English, Turkish, Anollasian) would be useful but if not, don't worry, most people are very linguistic and speak several languages
15. Don't harm any animals, plants, or humans
16. Don't get lost in a forest in the countryside, as a lot of forests are untouched
17. Follow all rules, they're there for a reason
18. Always fasten your seatbelt inside a vehicle
19. Pack clothing according to the weather
20. Make the best of your time, we have many museums, beaches, galleries, parks, and other places of interest
21. Be safe
22. Have fun

[New Kvenland]

Bring at least 4 layers of clothing. Otherwise, you'll likely freeze to death. Also:

[Margno]

The most important piece of advice I can give is not to bring private property into Margno. It doesn't matter if you claim ownership of something, no one else in Margno is going to recognize your ownership. If you bring anything into Margno, expect to lose it; your prescription drugs and your glasses are just about the only exceptions.
That goes double for anything you put a lock on. Without a lock, people are just taking it because they needed it for something; with a lock, it becomes a moral imperative to liberate you from your possessions.
A lot of people are very concerned about violent crime coming into Margno. I always remind them that violent crime rates are much lower than in the city proper, and that they're perfectly safe anywhere that there's a crowd. General speaking, you're safer in well lit areas and places with a lot of people: it doesn't matter if you know them.
One thing tourists have a very hard time understanding is that you cannot trade in a gift economy. At least once a week without fail I get a phone call from an indignant Columbian demanding to know why they weren't allowed to skip a line, or get extra servings at a restaurant by paying. (Nine times out of ten, you can get them just by asking, but not when they only have so much food.) People are always telling me about all the clever ways they're going to smuggle currency into Margno, not realizing that it will immediately become worthless once they cross the border.
Another aspect of marginal culture that tourists have a hard time with is marginal's disregard for conditional gifts and sanctions. It's not just economics marginals won't trade or follow a law in, it's everything.