Gaussland Empire wrote:IC nation name: The Gausso-Nalvian Union (Gaussland-Nalvia)
Capital: Westock
Government type: Constitutional Monarchy
RP population: 9,836,000
Ethnic Group(s): Gaussian(East Low German), Nalvian(Lithuanian), Mostovian(Sorbians)
Language(s): Alemannic, Nalvian, Mostovian, Veskoslovian
GDP per capita (USD): 47,103 USD
HDI: 0.830
Brief background of nation (or IIWiki): The Gaussland-Nalvian Union is a Constitutional Dual Monarchy led by Kaiser Claus III, King Arthur, and Chancellor Peter Waltz. The nation is a union of the Alemannic Gaussian peoples in the western half of the nation and the Baltic Nulvian peoples in the larger eastern half of the nation. The nation also a small minority of slavic peoples called the Mostovians located in the southwest. The country was once a former communist nation which returned into a constitutional monarchy after a revolution. The country has a modern but small military.
Map claim (Imgur): https://i.imgur.com/ocFbkzS.png
Geography and climate of nation: The nation is mostly flat with some rolling in the northwest border, the country has a large lake in the center called Zalia Jūra, there are also some hills in the far eastern side of the nation. The country is along the coast of the Gulf of Alemannia in the west and borders Tyronova, Dreyvisevich, Tudonia, and Veskoslovia. The country is usually very cold during the winter and warm during the summers.
How will your nation fit within the existing regional power structure? (strengths/weaknesses): Strengths: The country has a very modern and high tech military, high level education, good and stable economy, and large navy. Weaknesses: The country has a small military with very little resources keeping it from growing, a unstable government, divide between Gaussian and Nulvians, and Mostovian Seperatists, aswell instability as more people wanted the monarchy to end
If asked to reduce the strength of your nation, how would you do so?: Instability between the Gaussians and Nulvian peoples, a small military, little natural resources, and corrupt government
How did you hear about Aeia? A friend told me about it
What other nations do you use on NS? Dirkhizistan and Sinyrus
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[size=200][align=center]DER JOURNALISMUS
Memorial to Hansel Von Kosenbruck Complete[/align][/size]
[b]Westock, Westock Province, Gaussland [/b]Construction workers in Westock have finally finished working. The new Von Kosenbruck Memorial, dedicated to famours Gaussian author Hansel Von Kosenbruck, who wrote famous books such as [i]The Logical Approach[/i] and [i]The Asuran Winter[/i]. Born in Kosenbruck, Deschen Province in 1801, he was a soldier in the Gaussian Marines and was a paleontologist for most of his early adulthood until he started writing books about his trips. Kosenbruck then began to get obsessed with writing books, he even wrote a book called [i]Book Obsessions[/i] in 1858. Kosenbruck would be remembered as the greatest author in Gausso-Nulvian history.
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Hey there. Good application, as Ajerrin said, but I would like to see your GDP come down a bit more substantially than what may have been implied by his advice. Without a longer, fleshier RP sample, I think as a new nation (even small) it's better for regional balance (particularly given your powerful military) if your GDPPC is more along the ~$37k area, perhaps even a tad lower. Otherwise, great!
Chokashia wrote:IC nation name: Chokash Republic (Chokashia)
Capital: Vorsha
Government type: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
RP population: 17.821.971
Ethnic Group(s): Chokashian 91%, Lyshak 6%, Jews 3%
Language(s): Chokashian is official, Lyshak is recognised as a minority language
GDP per capita (USD): $8,667
HDI: 0.787
Brief background of nation (or IIWiki): Chokashia is a troubled country with a history of glory which is now remembered as the country has never been poorer do to economic strife which Chokashia was in since the fall of communism. Corrupted politicians rule the country, there aren't many differences between parties except their names and logos. People don't trust anyone anymore. The country is mostly liberal but historically divided between a more developed part and a poorer. It had also a difficult history of questions such as orientation - east or west which are seen even today with party orientation and also the question whether should latin be the official script or the traditional cyrillic.
Map claim (Imgur): https://imgur.com/a/ocJabHl
Geography and climate of nation: Chokashia has a similar climate to Belarus and the Baltic countries IRL, it has mountains to east, hills in the central parts and vast plains which are closer to the sea.
How will your nation fit within the existing regional power structure? (strengths/weaknesses): Chokashia has some gas and oil reserves which can be a potential economic strength, but it is a weakness at the moment as the country is very weak and has corrupted politicians who would sell that if they get the chance. Chokashian people are mostly anti-communist which is a "defence mechanisim" against communist influence but many people are in love with the more progressive western nations. The country itself has a lot of industry which is mostly under private control or foreign. All in all most strenghts are potential while there are more weaknesses.
If asked to reduce the strength of your nation, how would you do so?: As if the country isn't weak enough. Umm, cutting the population maybe?
How did you hear about Aeia? I knew about it when I used to play nation states as a kid
What other nations do you use on NS? None
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Unstable nations may be a bit overplayed these days but I could see yours being an interesting catalyst for continental conflicts if you play it right and are sensitive to other Asuran players. Of course, you are also welcome to keep to yourself. Provided the map claim conflict is resolved, I think you're good to go.
British Lovance wrote:IC nation name: Cornelissen Islands (Aluvarau)
Capital: Regenskust
Government type: Constitutional democratic republic
RP population: 1,034,590
Ethnic Group(s): White Leidense/Asuran- 16.8% Mixed Race- 34.2% Native Aluvaruan- 44% Cataian/Black 6% Other 1%
Language(s): Leidenese, Aluvaruan (Samoan), Arabic
GDP per capita (USD): 13,488
HDI: 0.697
Brief background of nation (or IIWiki):
Most of the many hundred Aluvaruan islands were inhabited by Aluvu peoples, who migrated from East Yidao southwards to Savai. Various tribes ruled various islands and the civilization was never fully united. The most prosperous tribes were in the southern isles where fishing was abundant and farming was rich. The Aluvu peoples were only beginning to migrate elsewhere when Irsad arrived from Saitsiu. Boosted by a growing foreign trade approach by several tribes, Irsad began to spread and the first Irsadic tribe was established in 1564. Bevenian explorer Rolando Estapora sighted Estapora Island in the 1620s. The natives briefly contacted the Asuran ship. White people returned much later; Leidenese and Bevenians in the 1730s looking to establish trading posts and small colonies in the islands. Bevenia, along with Liiduria had a foothold for several decades; the Leidense contributed the most to colonizing the Cornelissen Islands and by 1770 controlled the western half of the archipelago. Contact with the tribes was long made and Leiden began to explore the other islands in the 1770s and 1780s. By 1800 the Regency controlled all the islands with the exception of the Rolando's Line fishing village and the tribal rebel lands. Wars and disputes continued for a century, until the Leidenese Republic made the islands an autonomous dependency in 1922. Following the Ora'paitosa Declaration of 1948, the nation gained independence as the Republic of the Cornelissen Islands. In 1993 Aluvarau became the official name, this was changed in the 2006 coup. In 2011 the Cornelissen Islands Republic was restored with both names being recognized.
Map claim (Imgur): https://i.imgur.com/45xWmdy.gif but with some changes: obviously Saitsiu is not part of that, the islands are more tightly compacted, there are many more small and slightly larger islands, and the entire thing is moved in the north of Songdang area. Weird, but thanks if you can.
Geography and climate of nation: Comparable to that of Kiribati or Hawaii; pacific tropical, with sandy coastlines and jungles along with some plains.
How will your nation fit within the existing regional power structure? (strengths/weaknesses): Weaknesses is civil instability, strength is growing economic output.
If asked to reduce the strength of your nation, how would you do so?: Smaller economy and size,
How did you hear about Aeia? Can't really remember
What other nations do you use on NS? N/A
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For purposes of governance if nothing else, I can certainly see where you'd want some islands closer together. That is at the discretion of our cartographer and founder, Midrasia. I'll flag your application for him to review in that regard. I do like the idea though. Like Ajerrin said, consider incorporating populations from your southeast, or if not providing a fair explanation as to why there would be no migration there. Otherwise, accepted!