Esquarium Sign-Up & Map Thread [OLD | DO NOT POST]

[Polianiya]

Everything seems to be in order, welcome! Just to clarify however, those splotches of grey in your map claim are lakes, correct?

Oh, sorry, I should've precised it with the claim, but yes you're right ^^.

[Daeseong]

Short IC name: United Panchayati Raj
Long IC name: Arjunapur
Population: Hoping for 360 million. As per your community guidelines, and my status as a first-time applicant, I understand that this may not be possible and would like to defer to your judgement.
GDP per capita: $6,000 Nominal || $13,000 PPP
Capital: Patipura
Government type: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): The United Panchayati Raj of Arjunapur is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy which has been dominated in a de facto manner by the Hindu nationalist party, the Hindutva. The ideological tenets of this ruling party rest on three major pillars; Hindu culture, Panchayati, and Dhamma. The first and third tenets seem, to Western observers, contradictory as the former demands adherence to an Arjunapuri-born faith while the latter beckons to a sense of religious tolerance. The idea, then, is that all faiths of Arjunapuri origin are worth tolerance and belong to a larger Hindu community upon which the foundations of Hindu nationalism rest. The tenet of Panchayati refers to an outdated form of local government based on village councils of elders; this fell out of favour in the 1950s, as the political elite adopted industrialization and dirigisme as cornerstones of economic policy.

Arjunapur is culturally and ethno-linguistically diverse, with dozens of ethnic groups, languages, and religious traditions. Even within the Hindu community, sizable schisms and differences over religious practices and the such contributed to a degree of diversity. These differences are balanced and exploited by the ruling king, a Parbhani descendant of the great unifying Queen Kali II. Arjunapuri cultures range from Telugu Hindus, Tibetan Mahāyānas, and Bengali Sufi Muslims, all representing great cultural and religious diversity. The state selectively chooses which groups it deems dangerous to the cultural dynamic, and systematically attempts to remove those which it finds to threaten national harmony.

In its history, Arjunapur would've been comprised of dozens of minor Princely States; these would have in turn been subsequently taken under the spheres of influence of various colonial powers, with treaty ports in certain kingdoms. Arjunapur would've been a colonial battleground for much of its history then, with native states dragged into colonial wars alongside various protectorates and foreign forces. In the 19th century, the beginnings of Hindu nationalism would've taken seed, and in the late 19th century, Queen Kali II and her Peshwa, Harakodhandarama Dahak, would appeal to Hindu nationalism to expel foreign influence through clever diplomacy and military force but ultimately failed in her goal, inviting repercussions from the colonial powers but nontheless planting the ideological seeds of a free and united Arjunapur.

Then, in the mid 20th century, agrarian socialist Hindu nationalists would take advantage of the post Second Great War to expel foreign forces and form a loose coalition of Hindu Panchayati States. The loose nature of this confederacy, however, beckoned weakness and eventually the Parbhani monarchy, which had been forced into exile by Western invaders, was invited back to rule a United Raj. These monarchs took on a largely ceremonial role, however, and the first Peshwa, Vishnu Mukhopadhyay, imposed strict authoritarian rule. He established a cult of personality and funded extremist Buddhist and Hindu groups. After his death, subsequent Peshwas sought to liberalize and develop economically.
Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders):
How did you hear about Esquarium?: A lot of Esquarium folks tended to hang around the IRC of my old region.
Main NS account: This one here.
Roleplay sample (recommended):
Silly fun International Student Exchange | Some War!!!
Anything else to add (optional): Nope.

[Daeseong]

As an alternative, I may desire to make a Korean Taiwan style island nation, as it would be far easier and simpler, if the above application is unacceptable for any cause.

[Greater Ziegenian Reich]

You should get a map claim.

[Ainin]

Map updated.

Snip for brevity

The population is indeed quite large, but after some consultations, we feel that it's okay given that your nation has a refreshing setting and that you're experienced enough to not be one of those guys that claims to be an insta-world power.

However, we would ask you to cut your GDP (PPP) per capita to something substantially lower in order to compensate.

[Bulgur Yuzhna Afrika i Nova Izrael]

Short IC name: South Nautasia
Long IC name: The Dominion of Bulgar Yuzhna Nautasia i Nova Izrael(Bulgarian South Nautasia & new Israel)
Population: 30 million if possible
GDP per capita:
Capital: Tarnovo Nova
Government type: Dominant minority parliamentray democracy
Nation description:

The Dominion of Bulgur Yuzhna Afrika(Nautasia) i Nova Izrael self-acknoledges itself as a parliamentary federal republic but in reality is a segregationist dominant minority government that oppreses the indian afro-arab muslim, native indians and gypsy majority. The modern dominion was colonized by exiles from the collapsed Third Bulgar Empire from the north(plz refer continent) due the Great Yellow Fever had consumed most of the Imperial territories; shrinking it's population considreably while leaving the Empire defenseless to it's neighborhooding predators. Since 1559, there were 'rumours' of unclaimed rich land to the distant continent of Nautasia, High Chancellor Saul Dragomirov had ordered Ismail zi Porfeyrod to travel towards these lands to determine if these rumours were true in order to colonize the distant lands due there was no hope stopping the upcoming onslaught.

It would take 3 years for Porfeyrod(on the year 1583) to return from his long journey but the news brought from the faraway continent weren't any better. During an unknown amount of time ago(it was speculated two centuries the least), Afro-Arabs had taken over considerable amount of territory from the local indians. The first Bulghar expedition had landed Yzgard Bay arrived at 1611, creating it's first settlement called Tarnovo Nova from the capital's name back home, it was arbitary decided the colonists mostly being from the Jewish minority instead of the orthodox majority; a decision that would create a new identity amongst the colonists. Throught the century, south Nautasia would see the outbreak of 4 wars between the Bulghar colonists and the Arab rulers. The 4th Bulghar-Arab war had ended with the destruction of the cities of Khalid-Tihalala and Bsorvedkup, the destruction of this two big political centers fractured the Arab state into smaller ones devided among purely arab or mixed population and relgious lines.

Although it wasn't just the Arab states that fractured, the Bulghars weren't spared any dissimilar fate. The discovery of Beta Israel or new Homeland, the Jewish Bulghars welcomed them to their society and vice versa but this led to a schism with the christian Bulghars promopting them making the Great Trek, a large migration to the northern mountains. The central authority had little interest on it's neighborhooding nations due it controlled the important port of Tarnovo Nova thanks to it's lucrative trade until 1701 when increasing alternative trade routes made Tarnovo Nova generated less income year by year. The 1712 jewish settlers that arrived from other's worlds continents due to unemployed and war led to increase interest of exploration towards the interior. These lead to several skrimishes between the Trek-Bulghars, the Indians of the Confederation of the 7 Tribes(many of them converted to christianity or judaism) and the local blacks of Tjani River Valley. Those events were known as Freedom Wars, the defenders had valiantly tried to defend against the colonies military might, the Freedom Wars of 1714-1723 were marked by the world's first concetration camps that lead to thousands of deaths due to horrible management not intentionally.

By 1830 the whole of southern Nautasia was unified, creating the Dominion of South Nautasia. On 1870's the land was maked by the discovery of huge deposits of gold and diamonds, large scale operations although proved difficult due to the lack of labour hands wether being slaves or freedmen. Large scale slave rebellions(and workers strikes in other cases) had occured on them mining areas due to the brutral conditions of living, by 1904 the government had no choice but to import white immigrants in order to increase production. In 1907, South Nautasa had passed the controversial National Segregation Act(Natsionalnata Segregatsiyata Akt) into law which institutionalized segregation between freemen into two broad classes of white Bulghar Jews and "everyone else", the law prohibited Bulghar Jews fraternize socially with other races or religious groups on fear of corruption of the race.

During the First Great War, South Nautasia joined the Entate forces but in 1912 was pressured by its allies to pass the Slavery Abolition Act into law while supplying with 10,000 troops on the war effort. Despite the abolishment of slavery, indentured servitude wasn't better and applied to all non-white races. The allied victory proved beneficial for South Nautasia as it had acquired the former colonial possesion of Tanabia and it's fertile land, but the land was inhabitated by blacks which dissatisfied the Dominion. The Dominion throught the interwar period was dealing with internal crisis as coloured people demand equal rights and rebellions in Tanabia, the government was about to collapse on the early 30's due to the severe economic crisis when a fascist group called "Aktion of Solomon" made a military coup. Their first action was to pass Directive No9 which suppressed any and all communist activity while the military was on a quasi-state of war in case was being invaded by the allies, while the rest of the world was caught up with the Second Great War: large scale genocide was implemented against gypsies, several smaller rebellious tribes in Tanabia and forced relocation of other undesirable groups while gated communities were started to erect for the whites.

In December of 1949 the Aktion of Solomon had stepped out from power and by next year's elections provided victory for the Followers of Justice, their first act was to modify the National Segregation Act of 1907 to the Otdelno Kachulka(Отделно качулка or Apart-hood) which gives the equal privilages for people of Bulghar descent(but other religious background), other whites, coloured(or mixed) and some asians(while the rest where deported). At the same time large scale forced proselitization to Judaism was prevelant while many planned marriages were forced due to eugenics policies to make the "citizens more white". For the rest of the population nothing changed except the abolishment of indentured servitude except in some sectors of Tanabia. While vertical trade unions where created instead of pure labor unions due they are considered as "the nest of foul godless communism).

Ever since the end of the Cold War, South Nautasia finds itself increasingly isolated from the rest of the world.

Map claim: South Nautasia
How did you hear about Esquarium?: A long time back saw your region's Roleplays and got me interested

Anything else to add (optional):Just for reference, I know there isn't South Africa in Esquarium but you should know that I do take much inspiration from RL Apertheid-era SA and Israel.

[Greater Ziegenian Reich]

let's do a thing

Short IC name: Kaskiria
Long IC name: Kaskirian Federation
Population: 19.8 Million
GDP per capita: 2 bottle of vodka and 1 adidas tracksuit
Capital: slavstadt
Government type: Presidential republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): Slav people make tribes into crappy kingdoms. Crappy slav kingdoms them eventually decide (some unwilling) to unite and form superslav land called Kaskiria. Kaskiria is now a united tsardom under Tsar slavislav the leader of slavs. Kaskiria then decides to be isolated because slavs. eventually some Tsar says "hey maybe we should do a thing" and moderately opens of the country, which brings technological advancements like plumbing and stuff i guess. Slavs discover guns. Slav likes guns. Slavs like guns so much they decide to invade people (if those around me are willing to go along with this). Maybe we lose a war or something, but suddenly Marx happens and Communists take over. Communism is not very popular but what can you do. Eventually the commies get kicked out and they deiced that maybe democracy is a good idea. the end.
Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): Somewhere near columbion with a coastline. I can't view the map at the moment but I'll get a proper claim up later tomorrow.
How did you hear about Esquarium?: you're not my dad
Main NS account: no

Roleplay sample (recommended): I send 500 million spider tanks troops to destroy your entire army. I now have nuclear battleship missiles pointed at all of your cities and launch them.


Post losses.
Anything else to add (optional): Make America Great Again

[Terimera]

Short IC name: The Republic of Terimera
Long IC name: Terimera
Population: 84,521,755 (I know its large, but seeing that my map claim is the size of Arkiasis, I hope you don't mind)
GDP per capita: 44,649
Capital: Lemith
Government type: de jure Semi-Presidential Republic, de facto Parliamentary Republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): English speaking nation, trying to figure out the historical aspects with other English speaking nations around me, colonialism or maybe unification of Kingdoms only to have a French style revolution then internal fighting between parties, I have no idea. Economy is capitalist and has a broad market with a stable public and private sector, but largely localized. Terimera is based upon a semi-presidential system but is a de facto parliamentary republic with a President as head of state and the Consul as head of government, other offices, like the Senate, Tribunes, and the Council of Praetors are based off of the Roman Republic.
Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): http://imgur.com/ilMK9Te
How did you hear about Esquarium?: Main account
Main NS account: Sardeed

Roleplay sample (recommended): viewtopic.php?f=23&t=208024&p=30043915&sid=85471a4c982f696651ad01d890115a8c#p30043915
Anything else to add (optional): Just want a fresher start, Sardeed was a bit boring.

[Chalcia]

Short IC name: Chalcia
Long IC name: Chalcian Republic/Republic of Chalcia
Population: 24,140,260
GDP per capita: 37,716
Capital: Lefkas
Government type: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please):

The Chalcian Republic (Greek: Χαλκιακή Δημοκρατία) is a relatively small country with a population of 24,140,260. It is a Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic where the United Left Party (centre-Left to Left Wing) holds the majority in the 300-member parliament, with the right-wing populist Free Chalcia Party being the second largest political power, closely followed by the Communist Party. The United Left has ruled the country for 21 consecutive years, now in its third term, led by Dimitris Argiros, a 43 year-old former politician.. The UL's leadership saw significant reform over the years, which led to the rebuilding of the economy after the stagnation of the 90s. The new Prime Minister also took it upon himself to rebuild the largerly insuficient welfare state in Chalcia, generating considerable success in his endeavour. The Chalcian Armed Forces have been also considerable modernised since the turn of the century, with the procurement of new equipment and weaponry.

Culturally, Chalcia is a Hellenistic nation and therefore, the major ethnicity in Chalcia is Hellenic, with some minor South Slavic and Turkic populations in some parts of the country. The prominent religion in Chalcia is Orthodox Christianity, though there is no state religion after the legislation voted by the parliament during the early years of the first UL government of 1995. Another religion practiced in Chalcia is Dodekatheism - which is Chalcia's ancient religion. There are also very small Muslim and Catholic communities. However, only 55.2% of Chalcia's population describes themselves as actually religious.

During the ancient times, Chalcia was divided into numerous city states with no central governments. These city states engaged in diplomacy, trade and in several cases war with each other, often uniting in coalitions against each other. There have only been few instances were the majority of city states formed a unified alliance as a response to an external threat. With the passage of time, these city states formed even more centralised coalitions, and my the Medieval times, four separate Kingdoms ruled the majority of Chalcia, with few surviving city states also coexisting with them; the Kingdom of Lefkas, the Dutchy of Preveza, the Heraklean Confederacy and the Kingdom of Morea. Of these, only the the Heraklean Confederacy, a more loose union of older city states remained true to the ancient religion, with all others being Christianised by Orthodox missionaries. Over the centuries, the Kingdom of Lefkas prevaled over all others, uniting them all under its banner and forming the Kingdom of Chalcia in 1621, uniting the entire country for the first time in history.

The Kingdom of Chaclia was overthrown after nearly two and a half centuries, in the 1872 Revolution, that brought down the monarchy and established the Republic of Chalcia, a parliamentary Republic. During the 20th Century, Chalcia was largerly ruled by reactionary and conservative right-wing governments because of the paranoia caused by the danger of Communism. In 1965, a military Junta, led by several Armed Forces officers and conservative politicians, was established in the country, banning all Left-wing and anti-government organisations. After five years, a coalition of liberal, centre-left, Socialist and Communist factions, led an armed uprising across the country, sparking the Chalcian Civil War. The civil war lasted until 1974 with the victory of the revolutionaries. Democratic election were held, proving the Social Democratic Party to be the winner. After two unsucessfull terms, the right-wing Free Chalcia Party took power. The Party's neo-liberal policies initially boosted the economy, only for it to crumble later, destroying the welfare state in the process. Free Chalcia remained in power for two terms, with its government collapsing mid-term in 1994. For a year, Chalcia was ruled by a provisional government. When elections were finally held in 1995, the newly emergent United Left Party took power, and started building the Chalcia of today.

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): I feel that i should ask some questions first before i do my map claim:
1. Are the continents ethincally seperated? (i.e one continent is for Slavic nations, the other for African ones etc.)
2. An integral part of Chalcia is an archipelago of islands, similar to the Agean islands of Greece. Is there a way to add some of these islands alongside my plot?
3. Are there any Turkic nations that want to have an Agean dispute situation with a Hellenic nation? Because if there are, this will likely affect my map claim.
How did you hear about Esquarium?: Initially heard of it a year (or so) after i started roleplaying on NS. Also heard recently that it is one of the best nation roleplaying regions on NS, so i was intrigued to move my alt here.
Main NS account: Stasnov

Roleplay sample (recommended): Some of my RPs:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=361215&hilit
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=355670&hilit
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=332658&hilit
Anything else to add (optional): I don't think so.

[Chalcia]

Um..guys? Will anyone be reviewing my app?

[Aleia]

Um..guys? Will anyone be reviewing my app?

It's probably being processed. Mine took a week before reply.

[Ainin]

Apologies, I usually process them in bulk over the weekend because my time on weekdays is severely constrained.

[Chalcia]

Apologies, I usually process them in bulk over the weekend because my time on weekdays is severely constrained.

Oh, that's ok, i wasn't aware of that. If someone needs to apologise that should be me for being restless

[Dahwtri]

Withdrawn due to life reasons.

[EsToVnIa]

Less Libya/Iraq rip off, more originality

[EsToVnIa]

Short IC name: Khazrajistan
Long IC name: Khazraji Islamic Union
Population: 31.192 million
GDP per capita: $9,172.19 (PPP); $4,808.01 (nominal)
Capital: Jazira
Government type: Islamic Collectivist State (de jure); Stratocracy (de facto)
Nation description (at least a paragraph, please): Khazrajistan is an incredibly generic Arab state. There is literally nothing significant about it save for the fact that it's Islamic Collectivist and therefore better than all the other Arab nations.
Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): When I have free time, I'll draw one up. Or just wait until some of the inactive Nautasian nations get removed !!!!
How did you hear about Esquarium?:
Main NS account: Estovnia

Roleplay sample (recommended):
Anything else to add (optional): Glory to State President Volkan and the Eternal Father of the Union

[Ainin]

Map claim: South Nautasia
How did you hear about Esquarium?: A long time back saw your region's Roleplays and got me interested

Anything else to add (optional):Just for reference, I know there isn't South Africa in Esquarium but you should know that I do take much inspiration from RL Apertheid-era SA and Israel.

For the most part, I don't see much issue with your application, but there's a few problems:
1. Do you have a short name for the country, because the long name is a bit... eh.
2. Please include a map claim.

Population: 84,521,755 (I know its large, but seeing that my map claim is the size of Arkiasis, I hope you don't mind)
GDP per capita: 44,649

It is quite excessive. Please cut it down by at least two-fifths.

Main NS account: This one. Seriously this time.

I'm going to ask for an RP sample.

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): I feel that i should ask some questions first before i do my map claim:
1. Are the continents ethincally seperated? (i.e one continent is for Slavic nations, the other for African ones etc.)
2. An integral part of Chalcia is an archipelago of islands, similar to the Agean islands of Greece. Is there a way to add some of these islands alongside my plot?
3. Are there any Turkic nations that want to have an Agean dispute situation with a Hellenic nation? Because if there are, this will likely affect my map claim.

1. There is a degree of ethnic separation reflected in the map. The North Sea is mostly Germanic, while Borea is Asian and Velkia predominantly Slavic. Nautasia is African and Middle Eastern, while Conitia is Romance. There are some exceptions, but that's the general trend.
2. We'll judge on a case-by-case basis, but a small island chain complementing the mainland should be no problem. We just don't want too many island nations.
3. Union of Akoren (Ankoren) is the only Turkic nation in Esquarium, so you might want to talk to him about it.

[Bulgur Yuzhna Afrika i Nova Izrael]

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I actually did, named South Nautasia but I am sure Izrael is also fine. As for map claim, due I am not good on editing maps and if it is possible put me wherever you want in south Nautasia.

[Dahwtri]

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I'd gladly provide one if you gave me a prompt for it.

[Greater Ziegenian Reich]

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I'd gladly provide one if you gave me a prompt for it.

Robbery and hostage situation at a major financial institution.

[Chalcia]

Map claim: South Nautasia
How did you hear about Esquarium?: A long time back saw your region's Roleplays and got me interested

Anything else to add (optional):Just for reference, I know there isn't South Africa in Esquarium but you should know that I do take much inspiration from RL Apertheid-era SA and Israel.

For the most part, I don't see much issue with your application, but there's a few problems:
1. Do you have a short name for the country, because the long name is a bit... eh.
2. Please include a map claim.

Population: 84,521,755 (I know its large, but seeing that my map claim is the size of Arkiasis, I hope you don't mind)
GDP per capita: 44,649

It is quite excessive. Please cut it down by at least two-fifths.

Main NS account: This one. Seriously this time.

I'm going to ask for an RP sample.

Map claim (Imgur link preferred, please draw ragged, realistic borders): I feel that i should ask some questions first before i do my map claim:
1. Are the continents ethincally seperated? (i.e one continent is for Slavic nations, the other for African ones etc.)
2. An integral part of Chalcia is an archipelago of islands, similar to the Agean islands of Greece. Is there a way to add some of these islands alongside my plot?
3. Are there any Turkic nations that want to have an Agean dispute situation with a Hellenic nation? Because if there are, this will likely affect my map claim.

1. There is a degree of ethnic separation reflected in the map. The North Sea is mostly Germanic, while Borea is Asian and Velkia predominantly Slavic. Nautasia is African and Middle Eastern, while Conitia is Romance. There are some exceptions, but that's the general trend.
2. We'll judge on a case-by-case basis, but a small island chain complementing the mainland should be no problem. We just don't want too many island nations.
3. Union of Akoren (Ankoren) is the only Turkic nation in Esquarium, so you might want to talk to him about it.

Thank you

Here's my map claim

Basically i'd like an Agean island-size island archipelago in the gulf east of that larger island.

[Terimera]

Population: 84,521,755 (I know its large, but seeing that my map claim is the size of Arkiasis, I hope you don't mind)
GDP per capita: 44,649

It is quite excessive. Please cut it down by at least two-fifths.

GDP or population? Or both?

[Tuthina]

For the most part, I don't see much issue with your application, but there's a few problems:
1. Do you have a short name for the country, because the long name is a bit... eh.
2. Please include a map claim.


It is quite excessive. Please cut it down by at least two-fifths.


I'm going to ask for an RP sample.


1. There is a degree of ethnic separation reflected in the map. The North Sea is mostly Germanic, while Borea is Asian and Velkia predominantly Slavic. Nautasia is African and Middle Eastern, while Conitia is Romance. There are some exceptions, but that's the general trend.
2. We'll judge on a case-by-case basis, but a small island chain complementing the mainland should be no problem. We just don't want too many island nations.
3. Union of Akoren (Ankoren) is the only Turkic nation in Esquarium, so you might want to talk to him about it.

Thank you

Here's my map claim

Basically i'd like an Agean island-size island archipelago in the gulf east of that larger island.

That is probably not what "complementing the mainland" meant.

[Chalcia]

That is probably not what "complementing the mainland" meant.

Oh

Could you please explain? Do you mean i should have a smaller archipelago?

[EsToVnIa]

Why do you feel the need to outright copy Greece?