The New Earth Regional Sign-Up Thread (CLOSED)

by **Aeuria** » Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:19 pm

Europa Commune wrote:
APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: United Communes of Central Europe
Short Nation Name: Europa Commune
National Demonym: Central Europan
Capital City: Wien

Requested Map Location: I finished my original claim, but afterwards I thought that may be too much, so I also drew a (less preferential mind you) small claim as an alternative.

Short Description of National History: Since the end of the 20th century, the hope for a true revolution, one really of the people, began to brew. The remnants of the 4th International (which lasted a bit longer in this timeline) reconvened in Wien and began assembling marches, protests, and general upheaval. When the workers were denied a referendum, the beginnings of a violent revolt were formed. On the 1st of May, 2017, the revolution began in Wien, ending in surprising and quick success as the military of (Austria?) was deployed in Tirol, where the revolution was expected to occur. The Wien Commune was formed and as (Austria?) began to capitulate with a toppled government and similar revolutions suddenly began to burst out around Central Europe. Now, today, it is finally over, resulting in a resounding success, and we can finally begin to rebuild.

Government

Government Type: Parliamentary Commune Confederacy
Head of State: Zdislava Luxembourg
Head of Government: Zdislava Luxembourg

Economy

GDP: 2,538 Billion NSD (Large claim) 1,558 (Small Claim)
GDP per capita: 16,820 now, right after the revolution, but 39,192 if a stability is ever achieved.
Economic System: Communism/Socialism
Economic Stage: Recovery
Name of Currency: Beur
Conversion rate into USD 1 USD = 98 ECB

Demographics and Culture

Population: 64,764,289 (Large claim) 39,782,054 (Small Claim)

Official Language: Officially, there is no official language, however our capital city is Wien so the unifying government meets speaking (oster) German.
List Regional Languages: Croatian, Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Romansh, Gagauz, Ukrainian, Slovak and Slovenian.
Is there a National/State religion?: No

Short Description of Culture: So incredibly broad that it is hard to state. The historical culture varies greatly by where you are, however all places are permeated by the comradery and fervor of the revolution, making the populous have extra hospitality and joy toward one another.

Military

Active Personnel: 822,743
Reserve Personnel: 409,880
Total:1,232,623

(Half military numbers for small claim)

Approved. See your telegrams.

by **Hooksland** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:29 pm

APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: The Anarcho-Capitalist Society of Hooksland
Short Nation Name: Hooksland
National Demonym: Hookslander, Hooksian, Hookslanders
Capital City: Saphire City (Location of the commitee, also largest city economic-wise and population-wise, however there is no official capital)

Requested Map Location: I would like Mexico and the remainder of central America

Short Description of National History: When Hernan Cortes was defeated by the Aztec Empire, the Empire's ambitions expanded. The Aztecs started reverse-engineering Spanish equipment and using it against them. The remaining central American tribes were wiped out by the new quasi-western Aztecs, and the Aztec culture was enforced upon them. The Spanish were deeply insulted by their loss to primitives, so they sent an armada with hundreds of thousands of Spaniards ready to finish off the Aztec Empire once and for all. The Aztecs were ready, however, and after the troops landed a group of Aztecs seized a handful of Spanish Galleons and used them to immobilize many of the remaining Spanish ships. The Spanish army struck hard and fast, but the fierce Aztec warriors, some now even equipped with Spanish guns and cannons, pushed the back to the gulf. The Spaniards were trapped with no ships to flee on. The Aztec army surrounded the Spanish, and the Spanish Conquistadors surrendered. They begged for mercy, but the Empire was not one of mercy. All of the white infidels were sacrificed in the name of Huitzilopochtli.

Years progressed after the Spanish defeat. The Empire was strong but stagnating. The peasants were growing restless, getting more and more upset with the Empire's tyrannical actions and suppression of private activity. The lower classes put aside their differences and started planning for a revolution, led by Mahuizoh Hooks. After years of planning, they put their plan into motion: May 20th, 1548, the Aztec Emperor was assassinated and the revolutionary militias rose up and defeated many integral Empire armies. The rest of the Empire's generals surrendered soon after, seeing the immense numbers of mobilized civilians. This was known as the One Day Revolution and is regarded as one of the most successful revolutions of history, with minimal casualties and maximum efficiency.

The new society was shell-shocked for a small amount of time, as they quickly went from an oppressive overlord to no government, the only rules of their new society being that no one is allowed to initiate violence against another, and that private property is a natural right and must be respected. Shortly after their revolution they started business and trade with the monarchies of Europe, leading to intricate business patterns forming very early in the Hooksian society, eventually leading to an early Industrial Revolution, and steam power being invented in Saphire City.

Government

Government Type: No official government, however, there is a committee (known as simply the Committee of Hooksland) that people can join to vote on the Society's foreign affairs and relations.
Head of State: N/A
Head of Government: N/A

Economy

GDP: 4.97 Trillion HooksCoins
GDP per capita: 48,025 HooksCoins
Economic System: Completely Free Market
Economic Stage: Growth
Name of Currency: The HooksCoin
Conversion rate into USD $1 USD = 0.49HC , or 1HC = $2.04 USD

Demographics and Culture

Population: 189,300,000

Official Language: N/A
List Regional Languages: Ise (a conlang I use for Hooksland), English
Is there a National/State religion?: No

Short Description of Culture: The Hooksian people are very proud of their heritage. Their native culture was never assimilated by those who sought to 'colonize' Hooksland. Because of this, the Hooksian people have a sense of nationalism, in the sense that instead of being extremely proud of their race they are extremely proud of their freedom. Since the time when the Hookslanders freed themselves from the shackles of kings, they have been devoted to preserving and protecting their freedom. While the Hooksian people look similar to the ancient Aztecs and Mayans, their culture has evolved greatly. English has been learned by many as a new international business language, while Ise is still very prominent for nearly all domestic business and daily conversation. There is only one national holiday (that everyone follows), Freedom day, May 20th, the anniversary of the overthrowing of the Aztec Empire. Daily life in Hooksland has also evolved to suit their business-oriented lifestyle, with formal attire being worn nearly everywhere. Handshakes are used for respect, and it is seen as disrespectful if at the end of a discussion the parties involved do not shake hands. Common foods include chocolate, coffee, and salads. The ancient Aztec religion has since been modified into a much more pacifistic religion, associating their gods with many more peaceful things, seeing as never using violence against others is one of the only two laws of the land. Religion as a whole has faded to a private manner, and usually no citizen will try to convince another to believe one way or another, unless in a formal debate.

Military

Active Personnel: Roughly 200,000 people are currently employed by non-profit defense organizations
Reserve Personnel: Hard to say, although it is safe to assume many more people would raise up to fight for their culture if the Society is threatened.
Total: ~200,000 +?

Obviously my economy is very strong, my advantage. My disadvantage would my weak military in numbers and coordination.

by **Bluquse** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:51 am

APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: Sovereign Republic of Bluquse
Short Nation Name: Bluquse
National Demonym: Bluquse
Capital City: Jevena

Requested Map Location: Cuba and the Cayman Islands (Provide either an image link or describe the location.)

Short Description of National History: The Spanish first landed on Bluquse on October 28th 1492 which at the time was inhabited by local natives. One tribe, The Jenno was the dominant and most populous culture on the island. Bluquse at the beginning started off as a Spanish colony in 1510 when the first settlements were being founded along the eastern portion of the island, other towns soon followed, including Jevena, founded in 1515, which would later became the capital in 1607.

Bluquse in the colonial era developed slowly and, unlike the plantation islands of the Caribbean, had a diversified agriculture and economy, enabling it to better adapt to various political and economic changes in the region. The real engine for growth begins in the late eighteenth century when sugar cane become a major crop and slaves and immigrants begin to move into the colony, transforming Bluquse into what historians called "pearl of the Antilles".

Slavery in Bluquse unlike other colonies slowly begins to change as slaves were given the ability to buy themselves out of slavery. Soon slavery was officially abolished on 1822, making it an oddity among other slave owning colonies at the time.

Remaining a loyal colony to Spain for over three centuries, it was during the 19th century that ideas of a revolution begin to emerge after several independence movements were declared and succeed around The Americas. On 1868, its people and the island’s civilian council declared independence and a four year long war went on until 1872 when independence was finally granted and won.

The new nation experienced rapid growth during the early 20th century to become one of the most prosperous countries at the time; However the Great War served economic ties with Europe, ending this period. As the government attempted to strengthen its democratic system, radicalization and social strife culminated into a dictatorship in 1952. Further unrest and instability of the fragile republic lasted for nearly a decade until a Socialist movement overthrows the dictatorship on January of 1962, which afterwards established a transitional military government under the leadership of Gyro Ross, lasting for only four months until transiting into a socialist state on May, 1962. The nation then isolated its economy from foreign interests and focused on rebuilding its damaged infrastructure and economy. The government even established a national project of self-sufficiency to keep itself relying too much on foreign aid. Then in the late 1980s, the country opens itself to a limited tourism industry which soon became one of its biggest industries by 2000. (Not as accurate as I want it but it'll have to do. I’ll write a more detailed history in the future but for now, I put it simple.)

Government

Government Type: Unitary Parliamentary Socialist Republic
Head of State: Overseer Jeffrey Ross
Head of Government: Premier Matthew Santos

Economy

GDP: $130 Billion (Nominal only)
GDP per capita: $12,000 (Nominal only)
Economic System: Mixed Economy (Large Industries are under government control)
Economic Stage: Recession (Currently in the late stage of its recession, the nation is currently undergoing several constriction projects to help provide growth to the economy.)
Name of Currency: Unitea
Conversion rate into USD (1 USD = 8 Uniteas)

Demographics and Culture

Population: 11.6 million

Official Language: English, French & Spanish (There also used for diplomatic relations.)
List Regional Languages: English, French, Spanish, Dutch & German
Is there a National/State religion?: None at a Government Level

Short Description of Culture: Bluquse being one of the world’s smaller nations is known to be a bit cautious of its neighbors; however it never lets this discourage its policy in maintaining friendly relations. Blusens are known internationally to be honest hardworking folk, favoring to grow their own gardens and rationing, taking only what they need. This lifestyle fruited after the 1962 revolution and created a mass-urban gardening project across the country to end it's reliance on food imports which so far as been mostly successful.

Despite being a socialist society; it's idea is little different from other socialist states in that the people of Bluquse taken up the idea that the term ‘worker’s union’ refers to that of an entire nation, believing that every citizen of Bluquse to be considered a ‘Worker’. This makes it so that even though there’s no democracy on a large scale, the people ‘workers’ are still able to help take a part in the decision making of the government. Most knowingly what needs to be reproduce, built or fixed to make the nation function.

Military

Active Personnel: 90,000
Reserve Personnel: 1,050,000
Total: 1,140,000

by **Matesia** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:30 am

APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: Kingdom of Matesia
Short Nation Name: Matesia
National Demonym: Matesian
Capital City: Rome

Requested Map Location: https://i.imgur.com/TQF0B1q.png

Short Description of National History: Matesia was formed in 1876 after a period of warfare between the two competing states of Naples and Molisy, which saw the Molisian-led House of Lupozia unite the country into a unitary constitutional monarchy, establishing the Kingdom of Matesia. As a largely rural and agrarian-focused society, Matesia was significantly weaker than most major European powers, and thus focused on a neutral and amicable approach to foreign diplomacy. Industrialization came to Matesia by the late 1890s under the advice of friendly European states, allowing a small industrial sector to grow into a regionally important member of the Mediterranean economic system. Since the Great War, Matesia has been largely internationally peaceful, although the loss of the north to socialist revolutionaries has since saw an indignant and conservative government emerge from the creation of the Po Line.

Government

Government Type: Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: King Alfonso and Queen Maria
Head of Government: Prime Minister Enzo Segreti

Economy

GDP: $889.559 billion
GDP per capita: $22,870
Economic System: Mixed Market Economy
Economic Stage: Depression
Name of Currency: lire
Conversion rate into USD 1 USD = 1,653.94 ML

Demographics and Culture

Population: 38,897,674

Official Language: Matesian
List Regional Languages: French, Sicilian
Is there a National/State religion?: Catholic Church of Matesia

Short Description of Culture: Matesia was the center of the Renaissance, and has such developed a humanist and world-renown literature and art movement throughout the centuries. The unification of the city states and minor states into Matesia brought many local traditions into the general culture. As the center of the ancient Roman Empire, Matesia has a legacy of Latin structures, works, as well as influencing government and social traditions. Matesian explorers contributed significant advances to Europe, with Christopher Columbus discovering the New World. Architecture and literature are among the lasting influences of Matesians, with many architectural styles being borrowed by the majority of Europe.

Military

Active Personnel: 119,124
Reserve Personnel: 17,017
Total: 136,141

by **Arvene** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:08 am

APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: Empire of Arvene | Empire d'Arvene
Short Nation Name: Arvene | Empire Arvenais
National Demonym: Arvenian | Arvenais
Capital City: Paris

Requested Map Location: https://i.imgur.com/QBIOYtU.png

Short Description of National History: The history of Arvene begins directly after the fall of the Roman Empire, in which Frankish and other Germanic forces invaded and settled through the Gallic lands. The legacies of Gaulish resistance to Roman occupation was not forgotten in the following years, with the adoption of the known Arveni (through Vercingetorix's fame), as the derivative name of the state that soon began. Through the Christianization of Arvene's nobility in the 5th century, the Kingdom would soon become a major political and social power in Europe, influencing continental culture and becoming one of the early united nations of the Medieval Age.

Following on the heels of the Renaissance, the Arvene Age of Reformation or Age of Revolutions swept through the country with a radical restructuring of the nation's unity and people, as well as a replacement to the old feudal systems that now decayed through the rest of Europe. At the death of Louis IV in 1695, the ancient Arvene House of Marcouling was finally extinct, and with no legal successor the stability of the Kingdom plummeted under regency. The climax was the breakdown of the nation in 1705, with the various quarreling aristocratic families unable to agree to a new liege, and instead pushed Arvene into instability as they settled their ambitions on the field of combat.

Two significant events followed the early years of the 18th century: the Grand Duchy of Meldia reformed into a Kingdom, putting the likelihood of an Arvenian king restoring the state in jeopardy. The second was in 1720, where tired of the years of civil strife and recession, the citizens of Paris rose in rebellion, followed quickly by similar movements across the Arvenian countries.

Fearing for the possibility of an end to the nobility, and seeing an advantage where there was, the King of Meldia, Gerard I, declared himself Emperor of the Arvenians (Empereur des Arvenais), and sought negotiations with the citizenry while his forces crossed the Marne. The compromise was a significant one for the nation, as Gerard agreed to establish a Popular Monarchy alongside a parliamentary system that would protect and recognize the rights of the people. This "Peasant's Crown" was somewhat seen unfavorably by other European nations, but ultimately served as the unifying force of Arvene once more as Meldia subjugated a majority of the north. The agreement in 1732 united the nation under Gerard's reign, with the former independent nations becoming members of the Arvenian Empire.

Government

Government Type: Federal Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Emperor Gerard (Francis Louis Marie Gerard) VIII
Head of Government: Prime Minister Quentin Le Borgne

Economy

GDP: $2.280 trillion
GDP per capita: $35,152
Economic System: Mixed Economy
Economic Stage: Growth
Name of Currency: Denier
Conversion rate into USD 1 USD = 5.60 AID

Demographics and Culture

Population: 64,860,000

Official Language: French (Avernais dialect)
List Regional Languages: (all other Oïl dialects), Occitan, Catalan, Breton, German, Italian
Is there a National/State religion?: Roman-Catholic Church of Arvene

Short Description of Culture: Arvenian culture is descended from Latin and early Germanic origins, and has developed both alongside and seperately of the other Romance languages in Europe. The Standard French (Arvenian dialect) is an enforced and easily recognizable cultural unity of the people, with careful enforcement and academic management of changes to the language, as well as commercial enforcement of the common tongue in Arvene. Arvenian culture is considered largely homogeneous, with some differences between the north and south, and is stereotyped as focused on gastronomy and religion, with a generally progressive and dominant state presence. Sports, religion, fashion and music are also considered major representations of Arvenians, and Arvene has generally been influential as a country of Western Europe. The role of the state in Arvenian society is also influential on its cultural traditions, with regulation and a "maternal-like" presence over the national education and healthcare of its people. In return, a universal understanding of civil service exists, in which Arvenian citizens give back to the state.

Military

Active Personnel: 303,221
Reserve Personnel: 53,509
Total: 356,730

by **Aeuria** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:25 am

Arvene wrote:
APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: Empire of Arvene | Empire d'Arvene
Short Nation Name: Arvene | Empire Arvenais
National Demonym: Arvenian | Arvenais
Capital City: Paris

Requested Map Location: https://i.imgur.com/QBIOYtU.png

Short Description of National History: The history of Arvene begins directly after the fall of the Roman Empire, in which Frankish and other Germanic forces invaded and settled through the Gallic lands. The legacies of Gaulish resistance to Roman occupation was not forgotten in the following years, with the adoption of the known Arveni (through Vercingetorix's fame), as the derivative name of the state that soon began. Through the Christianization of Arvene's nobility in the 5th century, the Kingdom would soon become a major political and social power in Europe, influencing continental culture and becoming one of the early united nations of the Medieval Age.

Following on the heels of the Renaissance, the Arvene Age of Reformation or Age of Revolutions swept through the country with a radical restructuring of the nation's unity and people, as well as a replacement to the old feudal systems that now decayed through the rest of Europe. At the death of Louis IV in 1695, the ancient Arvene House of Marcouling was finally extinct, and with no legal successor the stability of the Kingdom plummeted under regency. The climax was the breakdown of the nation in 1705, with the various quarreling aristocratic families unable to agree to a new liege, and instead pushed Arvene into instability as they settled their ambitions on the field of combat.

Two significant events followed the early years of the 18th century: the Grand Duchy of Meldia reformed into a Kingdom, putting the likelihood of an Arvenian king restoring the state in jeopardy. The second was in 1720, where tired of the years of civil strife and recession, the citizens of Paris rose in rebellion, followed quickly by similar movements across the Arvenian countries.

Fearing for the possibility of an end to the nobility, and seeing an advantage where there was, the King of Meldia, Gerard I, declared himself Emperor of the Arvenians (Empereur des Arvenais), and sought negotiations with the citizenry while his forces crossed the Marne. The compromise was a significant one for the nation, as Gerard agreed to establish a Popular Monarchy alongside a parliamentary system that would protect and recognize the rights of the people. This "Peasant's Crown" was somewhat seen unfavorably by other European nations, but ultimately served as the unifying force of Arvene once more as Meldia subjugated a majority of the north. The agreement in 1732 united the nation under Gerard's reign, with the former independent nations becoming members of the Arvenian Empire.

Government

Government Type: Federal Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Emperor Gerard (Francis Louis Marie Gerard) VIII
Head of Government: Prime Minister Quentin Le Borgne

Economy

GDP: $2.280 trillion
GDP per capita: $35,152
Economic System: Mixed Economy
Economic Stage: Growth
Name of Currency: Denier
Conversion rate into USD 1 USD = 5.60 AID

Demographics and Culture

Population: 64,860,000

Official Language: French (Avernais dialect)
List Regional Languages: (all other Oïl dialects), Occitan, Catalan, Breton, German, Italian
Is there a National/State religion?: Roman-Catholic Church of Arvene

Short Description of Culture: Arvenian culture is descended from Latin and early Germanic origins, and has developed both alongside and seperately of the other Romance languages in Europe. The Standard French (Arvenian dialect) is an enforced and easily recognizable cultural unity of the people, with careful enforcement and academic management of changes to the language, as well as commercial enforcement of the common tongue in Arvene. Arvenian culture is considered largely homogeneous, with some differences between the north and south, and is stereotyped as focused on gastronomy and religion, with a generally progressive and dominant state presence. Sports, religion, fashion and music are also considered major representations of Arvenians, and Arvene has generally been influential as a country of Western Europe. The role of the state in Arvenian society is also influential on its cultural traditions, with regulation and a "maternal-like" presence over the national education and healthcare of its people. In return, a universal understanding of civil service exists, in which Arvenian citizens give back to the state.

Military

Active Personnel: 303,221
Reserve Personnel: 53,509
Total: 356,730

Approved. See your telegrams.

by **Edafos** » Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:12 pm

APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: The Empire of Edafos
Short Nation Name: Edafos
National Demonym: Edafosan
Capital City: Ipoli

Requested Map Location:

Short Description of National History:

In 323 BC following the death of Alexander (the Great) of Macedonia in Babylon the lands he conquered fractured among his various generals or the local populations. From the chaos of the numerous successor kingdoms and tribes rose a force originating from a younger colony settled on the Bosphorous seemingly destined to restore order within the lands of Alexander and lead the Greeks to glory under a new order. The Empire of Edafos rose to prominence within the Mediterranean and eastern worlds as they brutally fought, negotiated, and bribed its way to reclaiming the lands seen as their birthrights. Near the beginning of the common era under this “first” empire Edafos sprawled from the Aral and Red Seas, from the Adriatic to Arabian entering the Hellenic world in a new golden age of innovation, growth, and military expansion.

This would come to a crashing end around the time of Jesus Christ, marking the start of the imperial dark age. Resulting from barbarian incursions, changes in the climate, and internal struggles, widespread unrest and destruction would wreak havoc across the empire for five centuries as the Edafos struggled to maintain order. It would take the leadership of a new leader and emperor, affectionately referred as the new Alexander, in the year 520 AD to reunite the former lands and peoples of the empire. These wars would enter the empire into the age of reunification and would reestablish the dominance of Edafos over swaths of southern Europe, Asia, and Africa. With the wars a resounding success the emperor turned his attention proper nation building and establishing a government that would maintain the mighty empire he conquered and defend it from the never ending threats outside the empire. His reign would last for nearly 70 years and bring about the last great golden age of Edafos before his death. Though his government and several new organizations would be implemented to the letter this would not stop Edafos from entering a slow but steady period of stagnation from this period onward.

In the decades following the emperor’s death a new religion took hold within the Edafos venerating the emperor as the literal god of the Greeks. This cult would soon become the official religion of the empire giving church leaders free reign to purge any and all other faiths within the empire. The ecclesiarchy of the religion soon took hold of power not just in the spirituality of the empire but now its government, deriving their right to rule from their claim to be able to interpret the commands of the now long dead emperor through prayer and visions. With only fanatic believers from the highest classes of Edafos in positions of priesthood or as a religious leader the empire extended their goal of eliminating all other false faiths not just within empire but to the outside world as well. The age of crusades would be one of the bloodiest periods in the empire’s history. Hundreds of thousands would die over the course of the next several centuries in the name of the emperor. Massive armies composed mostly of conscripts from major cities terrorized the Mediterranean and the middle east. Despite the near constant crusading against their neighbors on three continents the empire continued to stagnate and shrink in size even with its massive military size and presence.

The industrial revolution arrived in Edafos later than most other nations. With free thinking and innovation having been oppressed and seen as dangerous, or at worst outright heresy, for hundreds of years the age of steam would have difficulty being accepted into the empire. It would take until the 1880’s when the empire became threatened by European powers for Edafos to begin fully industrializing and utilizing the innovations that came with it such as electricity and the railroad. Seeing the danger western european powers could pose the empire enacting policies calling for rapid industrialization and modernization. Only the military and upper classes would benefit from this however, the lower class would remain nothing but expendable as they had been for the past two millennia working tirelessly in factories, to harvest resources, or if they were lucky serve in the military, and would live short and insignificant lives compared to the rest of the world. The outside world would be viewed with increasing contempt in this period as the possibility of new powers destroying the empire became a very real threat. Military strength, xenophobia, and the need for new resources to support the empire would become the primary objective for Edafos from this point on.

The 1900’s would do nothing but increase the authority of the empire over the population. Dangerous outside ideas such as democracy or socialism would be purged before they would be allowed to spread lest cause a revolution, though some underground movements would remain. The Imperial Faith in the 20th century would be used to control the minds of the population of the empire, keeping them content and obedient despite their low quality of life. New technologies such as the telecommunications would be out of reach for all but the highest class of people. The military would innovate wherever possible to ward off any envious eyes from the outside world. Acquiring nuclear weapons and other WMDs would be an important objective despite the empire’s near complete isolation from the outside world save for crusades into Arabia, Africa, and further into Asia.

The 21st century would hardly change the status quo established the the previous. Industry powers the current war machine as the current crusade to reclaim Mesopotamia grinds on at the ever slow pace the empire is famed for, costing thousands of lives for both sides of the conflict. The warfare here is brutal with neither side acknowledging the rules of war or many of the lessons learned in the world wars. The future of the empire hinges on this war’s outcome. Should Edafos emerge victorious and cast out the Arab occupiers perhaps a new war of reclamation of Persia, Egypt, or even all the way to the Indus can begin once again. If not, Edafos is likely doomed to continue ever stagnant, at least until the ecclesiarchy calls for a new crusade.

Government

Government Type: Theocratic Oligarchy
Head of State: The Emperor
Head of Government: (The Emperor), The Imperial Council

Economy

GDP: 1.9 trillion
GDP per capita: 10,000
Economic System: Command Economy
Economic Stage: Stagnation
Name of Currency: Drachma
Conversion rate into USD (a lot)

Demographics and Culture

Population: 185,000,000

Official Language: Official Edafosan
List Regional Languages: Common Edafosan
Is there a National/State religion?: The Imperial Faith

Short Description of Culture:
Despite the ever watchful eye of the imperial government Edafos is home to many diverse cultures derived from Greek and Mediterranean influences. The government, however, is careful to determine what aspects of a culture can exist within the empire. If one is deemed to have too much foreign or harmful influences, it or the individuals who practice it, are quickly removed.

Military

Active Personnel: 1,900,000
Reserve Personnel: 512,000
Total: 3,700,000

Notes

1, I clearly had inspiration from Warhammer 40000's Imperium of Man and tried my best to fit a country like this in as realistic of a way I can manage. I can make changes to fit in this region's lore as best I can and am fully open to change fluff around. I would ask for whoever reviews my application to please telegram me with any questions, concerns, or advice so I can hopefully get right in and participate in this region.

2, NationStates doesn't appreciate the Shavian script I wanted to use as Edafos's alphabet!

by **The United Continent of North America** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:05 pm

Edafos wrote:
APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: The Empire of Edafos
Short Nation Name: Edafos
National Demonym: Edafosan
Capital City: Ipoli

Requested Map Location: (Image)

Short Description of National History:

In 323 BC following the death of Alexander (the Great) of Macedonia in Babylon the lands he conquered fractured among his various generals or the local populations. From the chaos of the numerous successor kingdoms and tribes rose a force originating from a younger colony settled on the Bosphorous seemingly destined to restore order within the lands of Alexander and lead the Greeks to glory under a new order. The Empire of Edafos rose to prominence within the Mediterranean and eastern worlds as they brutally fought, negotiated, and bribed its way to reclaiming the lands seen as their birthrights. Near the beginning of the common era under this “first” empire Edafos sprawled from the Aral and Red Seas, from the Adriatic to Arabian entering the Hellenic world in a new golden age of innovation, growth, and military expansion.

This would come to a crashing end around the time of Jesus Christ, marking the start of the imperial dark age. Resulting from barbarian incursions, changes in the climate, and internal struggles, widespread unrest and destruction would wreak havoc across the empire for five centuries as the Edafos struggled to maintain order. It would take the leadership of a new leader and emperor, affectionately referred as the new Alexander, in the year 520 AD to reunite the former lands and peoples of the empire. These wars would enter the empire into the age of reunification and would reestablish the dominance of Edafos over swaths of southern Europe, Asia, and Africa. With the wars a resounding success the emperor turned his attention proper nation building and establishing a government that would maintain the mighty empire he conquered and defend it from the never ending threats outside the empire. His reign would last for nearly 70 years and bring about the last great golden age of Edafos before his death. Though his government and several new organizations would be implemented to the letter this would not stop Edafos from entering a slow but steady period of stagnation from this period onward.

In the decades following the emperor’s death a new religion took hold within the Edafos venerating the emperor as the literal god of the Greeks. This cult would soon become the official religion of the empire giving church leaders free reign to purge any and all other faiths within the empire. The ecclesiarchy of the religion soon took hold of power not just in the spirituality of the empire but now its government, deriving their right to rule from their claim to be able to interpret the commands of the now long dead emperor through prayer and visions. With only fanatic believers from the highest classes of Edafos in positions of priesthood or as a religious leader the empire extended their goal of eliminating all other false faiths not just within empire but to the outside world as well. The age of crusades would be one of the bloodiest periods in the empire’s history. Hundreds of thousands would die over the course of the next several centuries in the name of the emperor. Massive armies composed mostly of conscripts from major cities terrorized the Mediterranean and the middle east. Despite the near constant crusading against their neighbors on three continents the empire continued to stagnate and shrink in size even with its massive military size and presence.

The industrial revolution arrived in Edafos later than most other nations. With free thinking and innovation having been oppressed and seen as dangerous, or at worst outright heresy, for hundreds of years the age of steam would have difficulty being accepted into the empire. It would take until the 1880’s when the empire became threatened by European powers for Edafos to begin fully industrializing and utilizing the innovations that came with it such as electricity and the railroad. Seeing the danger western european powers could pose the empire enacting policies calling for rapid industrialization and modernization. Only the military and upper classes would benefit from this however, the lower class would remain nothing but expendable as they had been for the past two millennia working tirelessly in factories, to harvest resources, or if they were lucky serve in the military, and would live short and insignificant lives compared to the rest of the world. The outside world would be viewed with increasing contempt in this period as the possibility of new powers destroying the empire became a very real threat. Military strength, xenophobia, and the need for new resources to support the empire would become the primary objective for Edafos from this point on.

The 1900’s would do nothing but increase the authority of the empire over the population. Dangerous outside ideas such as democracy or socialism would be purged before they would be allowed to spread lest cause a revolution, though some underground movements would remain. The Imperial Faith in the 20th century would be used to control the minds of the population of the empire, keeping them content and obedient despite their low quality of life. New technologies such as the telecommunications would be out of reach for all but the highest class of people. The military would innovate wherever possible to ward off any envious eyes from the outside world. Acquiring nuclear weapons and other WMDs would be an important objective despite the empire’s near complete isolation from the outside world save for crusades into Arabia, Africa, and further into Asia.

The 21st century would hardly change the status quo established the the previous. Industry powers the current war machine as the current crusade to reclaim Mesopotamia grinds on at the ever slow pace the empire is famed for, costing thousands of lives for both sides of the conflict. The warfare here is brutal with neither side acknowledging the rules of war or many of the lessons learned in the world wars. The future of the empire hinges on this war’s outcome. Should Edafos emerge victorious and cast out the Arab occupiers perhaps a new war of reclamation of Persia, Egypt, or even all the way to the Indus can begin once again. If not, Edafos is likely doomed to continue ever stagnant, at least until the ecclesiarchy calls for a new crusade.

Government

Government Type: Theocratic Oligarchy
Head of State: The Emperor
Head of Government: (The Emperor), The Imperial Council

Economy

GDP: 1.9 trillion
GDP per capita: 10,000
Economic System: Command Economy
Economic Stage: Stagnation
Name of Currency: Drachma
Conversion rate into USD (a lot)

Demographics and Culture

Population: 185,000,000

Official Language: Official Edafosan
List Regional Languages: Common Edafosan
Is there a National/State religion?: The Imperial Faith

Short Description of Culture:
Despite the ever watchful eye of the imperial government Edafos is home to many diverse cultures derived from Greek and Mediterranean influences. The government, however, is careful to determine what aspects of a culture can exist within the empire. If one is deemed to have too much foreign or harmful influences, it or the individuals who practice it, are quickly removed.

Military

Active Personnel: 1,900,000
Reserve Personnel: 512,000
Total: 3,700,000

Notes

1, I clearly had inspiration from Warhammer 40000's Imperium of Man and tried my best to fit a country like this in as realistic of a way I can manage. I can make changes to fit in this region's lore as best I can and am fully open to change fluff around. I would ask for whoever reviews my application to please telegram me with any questions, concerns, or advice so I can hopefully get right in and participate in this region.

2, NationStates doesn't appreciate the Shavian script I wanted to use as Edafos's alphabet!

Approved.

by **United Layfet** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:13 pm

APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: The Democratic Republic of Layfet
Short Nation Name: Layfet
National Demonym: Layfetian
Capital City: Nordipolica

Requested Map Location: Hawaiian Islands plus Lima, Peru (our colony)

Short Description of National History: Layfet was settled in the early 1700s and was under rule of a kingdom until its bloody war for in Independence started in 1791. After winning the war and getting its independence in 1798, Layfet proceeded to become a highly progressive nation and move far away from the general conservative government it had as an colony. This led to a educational and somewhat technological boom for Layfet which lasted until the 1820s. After which time, Layfet grew slowly and was passed by, but still incredibly progressive. Toward the end of the 19th century however, Layfet picked its pace back up and entered the world stage and got involved in trying to fester more progressivism. Layfet also rewrote its entire transportation and infrastructure. In the 1920s, Layfet experienced an economic boom as well as a string of more conservative leaders that was trying to undo Layfet's progressivism. This eventually culminated when a Military coup led by Jackson D. Tours straight up murdered the entire government and established the Stratocracy of Layfet, which led to the Layfet Civil War that lasted until Tours and his followers were killed in 1964. The War and destruction left Layfet in a depression until the mid 70s. Since recovering and returning to Progressivism, Layfet has once again put itself on the world stage and its economy is once again strong
Government

Government Type: Federal Presidentially Constitutional Socialist Republic
Head of State: Executive Minister Edmond Dantes
Head of Government: Executive Minister Edmond Dantes

Economy

GDP: $129 Million
GDP per capita: $42,000
Economic System: Mixed Tiered Social-Capitalism
Economic Stage: Normal Growth
Name of Currency: Zadollru $Z
Conversion rate into USD 2.2

Demographics and Culture

Population: 2,980,000

Official Language: None
List Regional Languages: English, French, Japanese
Is there a National/State religion?: No

Short Description of Culture: Elements of mostly Western US, English, French and Japanese cultures in that order.

Military

Active Personnel: 21,310
Reserve Personnel: 18,562
Total: 39,872

by **Lundqvistia** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:16 am

Just woken my nation back up after a lapse, so I'm a little rusty, but here's my application:

APPLICATION REQUEST

General Information

Full Nation Name: The Grand Duchy of Lundqvistia
Short Nation Name: Lundqvistia
National Demonym: Lundqvistian
Capital City: Forth Jethrik

Requested Map Location: https://ibb.co/b2e8LR
Short Description of National History:

The Grand Duchy of Lundqvisita was originally settled as a colony in the New World in 1492, but civil war in the mother county, Aipolas, led to a prolonged loss of contact, after which the fledgling colony was granted virtual independence as a vassal Duchy and, later, transitioned to a peaceful independence while the state of Aipolas itself was conquered and subsumed.
Comfortably removed from most major world conflicts, and culturally reliant on mutual assistance as a result of the Long Years when the colony had no choice but to fend for itself without assistance from Aipolas, Lundqvisita rapidly and successfully transformed itself from an absolute, if benevolent, monarchy before reforms in the 18th Century when it adopted a bicameral model of democratic constitutional monarchy.
Historically a major trading hub and safehaven, Lundqvisita’s lack of natural coal and iron ore forced it to adopt a primarily agrarian economy during the industrial revolution, preserving much of its natural environment. From the mid-20th century, however, the discovery of substantial bauxite and lithium deposits, together with a strong tradition of scientific research, catapulted the Lundqvistian economy into high gear, and the Duchy now boasts some of the most advanced avionics and electronics programmes in the world.

Government

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Duke Rudolf Lundqvist II
Head of Government: Lead Delegate Willem Jensen

Economy

GDP: 521,000Ķ
GDP per capita: 51,000Ķ
Economic System: Market Socialism
Economic Stage: Growth
Name of Currency: The Kurt (Ķ)
Conversion rate into USD (1 USD = 0.85Ķ)

Demographics and Culture

Population: 60 million

Official Language: Aipolasian
List Regional Languages: English
Is there a National/State religion?: No (formerly Nominal Puritanism, now disestablished)

Short Description of Culture: Perhaps resulting from its early independence and relatively remote location in the early modern period, Lundqvistia traditionally prizes artistic, musical, and cultural achievement highly, and the national attitude is one of mutual collaboration and assistance. Scientific and sporting achievements are prized highly, and Lundqvistia is seen as a socially progressive nation with a high value placed on civil rights and the provision of a safety net for the less fortunate.
Historically, the Northern European culture of Aipolas has blended well with indigenous society resulting in a blend of modern liberal/Western democratic values with a high respect for the environment and green issues.

Military

Active Personnel: 125,000
Reserve Personnel: 80,000
Total:

by **New Sweenia** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:37 pm

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