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Hallo, konnichi wa, zdravo, and Aloha!

After a long period of (unwanted) isolation, in which our nation was more like a secret hint for tourists who wanted to do everything they wanted – literally –, we, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federation of Nanakai, eventually decided to start our embassy program. The embassy district in our capital city, Leikaona, got finished and is ready to be used.

Now I will provide you basic information you may need for your decision to establish an embassy here: Nanakaʻi (or just Nanakai, the simplified spelling is also used) is a small island state with about two million inhabitants. We are a democratic republic that focuses on providing our people the most possible personal freedom you can imagine; a tradition that dates back into all our history including the communist era (1949 to 1990). We have very progressive social policies, which includes a large welfare program. Our national languages are German, Serbian, Hawaiian, and Japanese. Don't worry – English has taught in every school by default since the early 1990s, and many people attend language courses, so communication is unlikely to be a problem for you.

In principle we are open to any kind of nation in our universe, regardless of the specific ideology. We are aware that some countries would be more open to us than others, but as I mentioned – in principle, every nation is welcome if we are welcome to them too.

The primary goal of this – for us – is to make it easier for foreign tourists to access our country and to improve trade for us and for foreign nations. Also, we are aware that tax evaders from other countries use our total banking secrecy to hide money from their governments, which may be throttled way easier with permanent representation.

For more information on Nanakaʻi, we recommend you to read our nation's overview as well as our Tourist's Guide.

Important information – There is no maximum amount of vehicles and weapons (we don't restrict our people regarding that, so why should we restrict ambassadors?), but you will understand we need this information anyways, so maximum security can be granted. – All embassies will be established in the embassy district of our capital, Leikaona. Since the district is as extension of the road named Ulica Kralja Kamehameha (King Kamehameha Road), all addresses will have this street name – however, you may chose a house number if you wish. You may check this list to see whether a number is still free. – Ambassadors as well as diplomatic staff (except for non-diplomatic security staff hired locally) enjoy full diplomatic immunity in Nanakaʻi.

If you have any more questions, feel free to contact us.

Thank you,

Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federation of Nanakaʻi

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[b]Population:[/b]
[b]Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent):[/b]


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[b]Ambassador's full name:[/b]
[b]Ambassador's date of birth and age:[/b]
[b]Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable):[/b]
[b]Any health concern regarding Ambassador or his family?[/b]


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[b]Number of diplomatic staff:[/b]
[b]Number of service staff:[/b]
[b]Number of security staff:[/b]
[b]Number and type of vehicles:[/b]
[b]Number and type of weapons:[/b]


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[b]Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit, whatever?)[/b]
[b]Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If so, which one:[/b] (if not, leave blank)
[b]Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in your nation?[/b]
[b]If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program:[/b]
[b]Anything else you would like to include?[/b] (if not, leave blank)


The People's Republic of Lamerika Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Greetings, Minister Slavoljub Kiwalao

On Behalf of the People's Republic of Lamerika, the Lamerikan Communist Party and President Jameson Taylor, I would like to extend our warmest greetings. We send this to you, in the hopes we can form closer relations between out respective peoples, and hope the attached application is filled out to your liking.

Best Regards

Amanda Shin
Lamerikan Foreign Minister

National Information

Nation name (short): Lamerika
Nation name (full): The People's Republic of Lamerika
Head of State: President Jameson Taylor
Government type: Federal Marxist–Leninist One-Party State
Population: 41,001,890
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Foreign Minister Amanda Shin


Ambassadorial information:

Ambassador's full name: Matt E. Beasley
Ambassador's date of birth and age: January 1st, 1971 (62)
Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable): Anna S. Beasley (Wife)
Any health concern regarding Ambassador or his family? N/A


Personnel information:

Number of diplomatic staff: 15
Number of service staff: 25
Number of security staff: 10
Number and type of vehicles: x5 GAZ Tigers, x7 Audi A7s
Number and type of weapons: x7 AK-104s, x3 PP-19 Bizons


Additional information:

Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit, whatever?) N/A
Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If so, which one: (if not, leave blank) N/A
Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in your nation? If you'd like
If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=403803
Anything else you would like to include? (if not, leave blank)

Greetings, Minister Amanda Shin,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for Lamerika and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador Matt E. Beasley in Nanakaʻi. To a good exchange of interests, and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

P.S. Since you were the first country requesting, you will get the Number 1 in the Ulica Kralja Kamehameha.

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Dearest Minister Kiwalao,

Greetings, I hope this letter finds you in the best of health. On behalf of the People’s Republic of Kirislavia, I have completed and attached an application to establish an embassy within your country.
We look forward to the building of diplomatic relations and camaraderie between our two nations.

With highest regards,

Olessya Kostomarova
People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs

National Information

Nation name (short): Kirislavia
Nation name (full): The People's Republic of Kirislavia
Head of State: Premier Nadezhda Pasichnyk
Government type: Single-party unitary socialist state
Population: approximately 38,000,000
Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent): Olessya Kostomarova


Ambassadorial information:

Ambassador's full name: Ursula Bechtholdt
Ambassador's date of birth and age: May 3, 1951 (age 32)
Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable): Darya Bechtholdt (wife, age 31)
Any health concern regarding Ambassador or his family? n/a


Personnel information:

Number of diplomatic staff: 10
Number of service staff: 6
Number of security staff: 6
Number and type of vehicles: One Volga GAZ-24 (armoured), two Trabant 601s
Number and type of weapons: 6 pistols


Additional information:

Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit, whatever?) We would be open to trade talks.
Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If so, which one: (if not, leave blank)
Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in your nation? We do not have an embassy programme at this time.
If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program:
Anything else you would like to include? (if not, leave blank)

Dear Minister Kiwalao,

Noting that our nations share common values and very common ways of life,

also noting that we both officially speak German and a Slavic language,

confident that making travel, trade and currency exchange between our countries easier will be useful for our people and businesses,

I hereby declare my offer to send diplomatic staff to Nanakai to establish an embassy.

The full application is attached.

Best regards,

Janine Sarah Keutner,

Presider of the National Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Greetings, Comrade Olessya Kostomarova,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for Kirislavia and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador Ursula Bechtholdt in Nanakaʻi. We will inform you about the exact location of your embassy soon. To a good exchange of interests, and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Greetings, Minister Janine Sarah Keutner,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for Leonorian Federation and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador František Slanský in Nanakaʻi. We also fulfill your special request to use the number 15 in the Ulica Kralja Kamehameha. To a good exchange of interests, and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Elykyellek wrote:National Information

Nation name (short): Elykyellek
Nation name (full): Republic of Elykyellek
Head of State: President Eliza Kierke
Government type: Federal presidential constitutional republic
Population: 86,670,000
Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent): Minister of International Affairs Kenrick Owston


Ambassadorial information:

Ambassador's full name: Jonna Roth
Ambassador's date of birth and age: September 19, 1981 (35 years old)
Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable): Jonathan Morris (Husband), Alexis Roth (Daughter)
Any health concern regarding Ambassador or his family? NA


Personnel information:

Number of diplomatic staff: 10
Number of service staff: 5
Number of security staff: 7
Number and type of vehicles: 2 electric SUVs, 2 electric sedans
Number and type of weapons: 7 pistols, 7 knives, 7 batons


Additional information:

Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit, whatever?) We would be open to all except a military alliance as that is against our national policy.
Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If so, which one: (if not, leave blank) No. 33
Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in your nation? Already established
If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program:
Anything else you would like to include? (if not, leave blank)

Greetings, Minister of International Affairs Kenrick Owston,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for Elykyellek and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador Jonna Roth plus family in Nanakaʻi. As requested, the Yellekan embassy will be established in Ulica Kralja Kamehameha no. 33. We also recognize your national policy on military and therefore agree to limit any negotiations to civil issues such as trade and cultural exchange. To a good exchange of interests, and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

YellowApple Department of International Relations
Official Diplomatic Transmission


National Information

Nation name (short):
    YellowApple, Inc.
Nation name (full):
    YellowApple, Inc.
Head of State:
    Administrator Fostera Manzano
Government type:
    Autocratic corporate democracy
Population:
    10 billion sapient beings
Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent):
    Chief Secretary Bastion Yorsets


Ambassadorial information:

Ambassador's full name:
    Diplomatic Representative Iwalani Hilo
Ambassador's date of birth and age:
    Date of birth: ⢹⣹⢺|⣿⢼⢽:⣹⢸⢸ (2184-03-25)
    Age: 62 hexadecimal megaseconds (32.98 years)

    Note: YellowApplan chronometry is frequently out-of-alignment with
    local chronometry for a variety of reasons pertaining to
    multiversal chronometric anomalies; do not be alarmed if
    YellowApplan timestamps appear to be in the future per local
    chronometric systems, as this is normal for a multiversal
    spacetime made of "wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff".
Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable):
    - Dr. Kilo Hilo (husband)
    - Alani Hilo (daughter)
Any health concern regarding Ambassador or his family?
    None.


Personnel information:

Number of diplomatic staff:
    - Junior Representative Margaret Natal (ambassadorial understudy)
    - Corporate Representative Hillary Svecia (economic/commercial advisor)
    - Dr. Terry Liptauer (scientific/academic advisor)
    - UNFILLED (local advisor)
Number of service staff:
    - Linda Parenica (system administrator)
    - UNFILLED (computer maintenance technician)
    - UNFILLED (clerical support technician)
    - UNFILLED (sanitary maintenance technician)
    - UNFILLED (automobile driver)
    - Ursula Korall (aerospace transport pilot)
    - Dmitri Tvorog (aerospace transport co-pilot)
    - UNFILLED (vehicular maintenance technician)
Number of security staff:
    - Col. Frank Telemea (head of security)
    - Lt. Col. Peggy Gamalost (relief head of security)
    - Lt. Franz Snøfrisk (physical defense specialist)
    - Lt. Angelica Orda (electronic defense specialist)
Number and type of vehicles:
    - Asai Motors Model 4X H150 SUV × 1
    - YellowApple, Inc. AppleDrive ACV03T Aerospace Transport × 1
Number and type of weapons:
    - YellowApple, Inc. AppleFire AMR01C Automatic-Mechanism Rifle
      (locked to semi-automatic operation if required) × 4
    - YellowApple, Inc. AppleFire RMP04 Revolving-Mechanism Pistol × 4
    - YellowApple, Inc. AppleFire ESP17 Electrical Stun Pistol × 4
    - YellowApple, Inc. AppleFire ESB03 Electrical Stun Baton × 4


Additional information:

Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural
exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit,
whatever?)
    Yes; YellowApple, Inc. is always open to economic and scientific
    dialogues.
Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If
so, which one: (if not, leave blank)
    No preference, but we do request using an existing structure
    instead of commissioning new construction.
Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in
your nation?
    Yes.
If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program:
    http://drs.doir.gov.ypl
Anything else you would like to include? (if not, leave blank)

National Information

Nation name (short): Les Guyanes
Nation name (full): The Protectorate of Les Guyanes (Le Protectorat des Guyanes)
Head of State: Carlos Ayres Britto
Government type: Jean-Claude Lafontaine
Population: 38.8M (2016 Est.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent): Émile Charmes-Delgrès


Ambassadorial information:

Ambassador's full name: Marc Beauvau
Ambassador's date of birth and age: February 1978 (39 years of age)
Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable): His husband, André Beauvau-Éboué. His daughter, Monique Beauvau-Éboué.
Any health concern regarding Ambassador or his family? N/A


Personnel information:

Number of diplomatic staff: 15
Number of service staff: 10
Number of security staff: 10
Number and type of vehicles: 10x Renault SM3 Z.E. electric sedans
Number and type of weapons: 10x Tazers


Additional information:

Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit, whatever?) Student/Cultural Exchange would be welcomed!
Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If so, which one: (if not, leave blank)
Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in your nation? Yes.
If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=405906
Anything else you would like to include? (if not, leave blank)

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To : Ministry of Foreign Affaris of The Federation of Nanka'i
From : Ministry of Foreign Affaris of Taiyochi
Subject : Embassy Establishment

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Dear, Minister Slavoljub Kiwalao,
We're willing to establish a bilateral cooperation with your nation, in form of embassy establishment.
Under the agreement from the Chamber of Deputies, we are submitting this application to establish a Taiyo embassy, hoping we could cooperate in any field that will benefit each country.
The application has been filled out and is attached below.

Best Regards


Minister of Foreign Affairs
State of Taiyochi

National Information

Nation name (short): Taiyochi
Nation name (full): States of Taiyochi
Head of State: Emperor Han Young Gi
Government type: Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Population: 70.152.661
Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent): Minister of Foreign Affairs Son Jae Seok


Ambassadorial information:

Ambassador's full name: Koji Tsukihiko
Ambassador's date of birth and age: October 12, 1977 (40 years old)
Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable): Akiko Izumi (wife), Yotaro Koji (son)
Any health concern regarding Ambassador or his family? N/A


Personnel information:

Number of diplomatic staff:
- Corporate Representative Kim Han Sung (economic advisor)
- Professor Song Jung Ha (academic advisor)
- Abdullah Asmad (scientific advisor)
- Amir Bahauddin (technological advisor)
- Kim Hyun Sang (cultural advisor)
- Johannes Hendrawan
- Stephanie Lauwita
- Ishak Tayyib

Number of service staff:
- Wendy Surya (system administrator)
- Long Wu (technical support/computer maintenance)
- Sun Yuhan (clerical support)
- Kim Seok Jin (automobile driver)
- Andry Firmansyah (automobile driver)
- Yusman Gunawan (vehicle maintenance technician & transport support)

Number of security staff:
- Col. Shin Wong Sook (head of security)
- Lt. Park Jung Woo (head of security assistant)
- Lt. Col. Ahmad Zubair (physical defense specialist)
- Lt. Norman Usamah (electronic defense specialist)

Number and type of vehicles:
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid x 1
- Hyundai Tucson Electric x 1
- Honda CR-V x 1
- Kawasaki KLX 250 x 3

Number and type of weapons:
- SCK/Minebea 9mm Pistol x 2
- Daewoo K5/DP51 Pistol x 2
- TWC Chemrail P1 Rifle x 2
- TWC/Howa Type 88 Rifle x 2
- TWC Tactical Stun Gun x 4
- TWC Metal Self Tactical Stun Gun 2

Total Rifle : 4
Total Pistols : 4
Total Stun weapons : 6

Additional information:

Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit, whatever?)
Yes

Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If so, which one:
No.27

Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in your nation?
Yes

If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program:
Yes, the thread will be provided soon

Anything else you would like to include?
If possible, the embassy building must be energy-efficient and near to any public transports.

Greetings, Chief Secretary Bastion Yorsets,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for YellowApple and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador Iwalani Hilo plus family in Nanakaʻi. Your embassy's location will be the number 3 of the Ulica Kralja Kamehameha, as you requested an already existing structure. To a good exchange of interests, and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Greetings, Minister Émile Charmes-Delgrès,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for Les Guyanes and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador Marc Beauvau plus family in Nanakaʻi. You will be informed about the exact location of the embassy building very soon. To a good exchange of interests (and scholarships), and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Greetings, Minister Son Jae Seok,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for Taiyochi and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador Koji Tsukihiko plus family in Nanakaʻi. As you requested, your embassy will be in the no. 27 of the Ulica Kralja Kamehameha. It is energy-efficient and located directly next to the UKK Station of the Leikaona Metro. To a good exchange of interests, and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Greetings, Minister Cate Rhodes,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for Nakad and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador Tessa Cattins in Nanakaʻi. Your embassy's location will be the number 5 of the Ulica Kralja Kamehameha (as you did not request a special location). Practicing nudism is possible within the embassy building - also, public nudity appears very rarely in the islands; however, it is completely legal. People might still look at you in a strange way, but they will get used to it. I recommend you to pretend to be drunken or drugged. Or even better, just really drink or drug yourself (in case your culture allows it). To a good exchange of interests, and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Furbish Islands wrote:National Information

Nation name (short): Furby Island
Nation name (full): The Republic of Furby Island
Head of State: Prime Minister Big-Noo
Government type: Prime Minister Big-Noo
Population: about 100 million
Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent): Ah-Tah


Ambassadorial information:

Ambassador's full name: Boo-Bay
Ambassador's date of birth and age: 2/3/1990, 27
Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable):
Any health concern regarding Ambassador or his family? no


Personnel information:

Number of diplomatic staff: 15
Number of service staff: 20
Number of security staff: 25
Number and type of vehicles: 5 SUV's
Number and type of weapons: 25 pistols and tasers


Additional information:

Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit, whatever?) yes
Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If so, which one: (if not, leave blank)
Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in your nation? it is established
If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program:
Anything else you would like to include? (if not, leave blank)

Greetings, Minister Ah-Tah,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for Furbish Islands (Furby) and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador Boo-Bay in Nanakaʻi. Your embassy's location will be the number 6 of the Ulica Kralja Kamehameha (as you did not request a special location). We thank you again for answering your request for mutual embassies. To a good exchange of interests, and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

East Fredonia wrote:National Information

Nation name (short):East Fredonia
Nation name (full): The Democratic States of East Fredonia
Head of State: President Harriet Carlisle
Government type: Democracy
Population: 1.112 billion
Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent): Douglas G. Wilson


Ambassadorial information:

Ambassador's full name: Sandy McDonald
Ambassador's date of birth and age: 4/17/71
Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable): Daniel, adopted son
Any health concern regarding Ambassador or her family? None


Personnel information:

Number of diplomatic staff: 14
Number of service staff: 20
Number of security staff: 22
Number and type of vehicles: 20 Toyota Hilux pickups, 4 Mercedes-Benz SUVs, 10 Mercedes-Benz vans, one Airbus helicopter
Number and type of weapons: 22 pistols, 22 tasers, several assault rifles


Additional information:

Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit, whatever?) No, thank you
Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If so, which one: (if not, leave blank)
Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in your nation? At some point
If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program: I'll get off my butt and make one eventually
Anything else you would like to include? (if not, leave blank)

Greetings, Minister Douglas G. Wilson,

We are proud to receive your request for an embassy for East Fredonia and to let you know we approve it. We welcome Ambassador Sandy McDonald plus adopted son in Nanakaʻi. Your embassy's location will be the number 7 of the Ulica Kralja Kamehameha (as you did not request a special location). To a good exchange of interests, and Aloha!

Best regards,
Slavoljub Kiwalao
Minister of Foreign Affairs

To: Minister Slavoljub Kiwalao From: The Vykrotian Department of Foreign Affairs Greetings, Minister Slavoljub Kiwalao. My name is Alan Lennon, the Director of Foreign Affairs of Vykrotia. In hopes of establishing a brighter and better future for the citizens of both of our nations, I, on behalf of President Black and all Vykrotian citizens, hereby request your authorization of establishing an embassy within your nation. Through this embassy and with cooperation and aid, our nations will be guaranteed to flourish both economically and societally. Sincerely, Director of the Vykrotian Department of Foreign Affairs National Information Nation name (short): Vykrotia Nation name (full): The Presidential Republic of Vykrotia Head of State: Sandra R. Black Government type: Presidential Republic Population: 43,902,463 Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent): Alan Lenon Ambassadorial information: Ambassador's full name: Joseph Hadley Ambassador's date of birth and age: 37 Ambassador's family (spouse, children etc., if applicable): Wife Any health concern regarding Ambassador or his family? N/A Personnel information: Number of diplomatic staff: 15 Number of service staff: 10 Number of security staff: 20 Number and type of vehicles: 2 Blacked-Out Jeep Wranglers, 2 BMW M6s, and 1 Lamborghini Aventador Number and type of weapons: 10 Pistols and 5 Assault Rifles Additional information: Do you wish to negotiate a special issue (like trade, cultural exchange, peace treaty, military alliance, just talking a bit, whatever?) Yes; Peace Treaty, Trade, and Military Alliance Do you wish a special house number within the UKK (see above)? If so, which one: (if not, leave blank) Do you wish the Federation of Nanakaʻi to establish an embassy in your nation? Yes If yes, please provide a link to your embassy program: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=378674 Anything else you would like to include? (if not, leave blank)