Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

by **Altigracia** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:25 am

The Kingdom of Altigrâcia's official language is Romynci. It is a Romance lsnguage derived from latin and influenced by neighbouring docirties and cultures from within the kingdom like Drasynian and Aelani.

Alphabet

A - /a/
Â - /ɑ/
B - /b/
C - /c/
Ç - /t͡s/
D - /d/
E - /e/
Ê - /ɛ/
F - /f/
G - /g/
Ģ - /d͡ʒ/
H - /h/
I - /i/
Ï - /ɪ/
J - /ʝ/
K - /k/
L - /l/
M - /m/
N - /n/
Ņ - /ɲ/
O - /o/
Ô - /ø/
Œ - /œ/
P - /p/
Q - /q/
R - /r/
S - /s/
T - /t/
U - /u/
Û - /ɨ/
V - /β/
W - /ʋ/
X - /χ/
Y - /y/
Ý - /ɘ/
Z - /ʑ/

So in Romynçi the nationsl name is l'Reģyium dû Altigrâcia and would be pronounced [l'red͡ʒ'yium dɨ alti'grɑcia].

by **Great Nortend** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 6:27 am

What kind of doors are used by your nation’s people? Standard hung wooden doors are most common in all applications not requiring steel or iron doors.
What do they look like? Exterior doors generally are painted in glossy paints in colours such as black, red, white or blue. Interior doors are generally painted a flat white colour. Stained and varnished wooden doors are also used for both exterior and interior purposes, however are rarer.
What is the most used material for making doors in YN? Wood is the most common material.
What is the main characteristic of YN’s doors? They have very few distinctive characteristics.
How many doors are produced in YN’s factories? Most doors are produced by local carpenters. Very few doors are produced in factories.
How much do they cost? It depends on the type, the number of panels, the wood, the size and finish. An average solid oak front door probably costs around £2·10·0, or 300 USD.

by **Saint Dillo** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:43 pm

What side of the road does your nation drive on? Left

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[X] Jus soli
[X] Jus sanguinis
[X] Naturalisation
[] Other (describe):
How many people are citizens of YN? 605432
Can you renounce citizenship? Yes
If so, how? Aqquire another citizenship, and send a formal application.
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? Yes
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? 234
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? 33
What colour are passports of YN? Blue, Golden font
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Optionally

by **Saint Dillo** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:13 pm

THe Extensive Questionnaire, that I am not going to finish in one piece:

by **New Byelorussia** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:30 am

by **Gandoor** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:14 am

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[] Jus soli
[ X ] Jus sanguinis
[ X ] Naturalisation
[ X ] Other (describe): An infant born to parents where at least one does NOT hold Gandoorese citizenship will be granted citizenship at birth if the infant would otherwise be stateless at birth.
How many people are citizens of YN? 222,011,665 (total population including non-citizens and permanent residents is 236,182,623)
Can you renounce citizenship? Yes
If so, how? Send a formal application declaring one's intent to renounce their Gandoorese citizenship alongside proof of one holding citizenship in another nation.
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? Yes
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? Unknown, estimated to be between 150,000 and 2 million
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? 185
What colour are passports of YN? Civilian passports are coloured burgundy, diplomatic passports are coloured blue.
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Yes, the Citizen ID Card, which can be acquired starting at age 15. It is not required by law, but 91% of Gandoorese citizens aged 15 or older do have one.

by **Lillorainen** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:29 am

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by **Arthropol** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 7:10 pm

WIP
Arthropol

by **New Transeurasia** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:53 pm

Does your country adhere to the Vienna Road Convention? Mostly, yes.
What is the country's license plate code? NT
Does your country have road rule policies that differs from neighboring nations? Yes.
Do the neighboring country allow you to drive without any kind of recognition mark (be it an oval sticker or the country code in the license plate) In the EU, yes.
Are foreign countries' vehicle's allowed to sport their license plate or they have to be registered again with provvisory license plate? their countrys license plate.

by **The Cult of Raguta-Gu** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:04 pm

[quote="New Transeurasia";p="34599751"]Does your country adhere to the Vienna Road Convention? No.
What is the country's license plate code? RAG
Does your country have road rule policies that differs from neighboring nations? Yes.
Do the neighboring country allow you to drive without any kind of recognition mark (be it an oval sticker or the country code in the license plate) No
Are foreign countries' vehicle's allowed to sport their license plate or they have to be registered again with promissory license plate? The will need a new plate or a plate cover plus a sticker.

by **Vallermoore** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:14 pm

XVII. Questions of Death and Burial.

What is their understanding of death and dying?

Most believe in an afterlife with a heaven for the good and a hell for the bad.

What does this society do with their corpses?

A funeral is normally held that can be Ponyist, Megatronist or one of several other faiths and then the body is buried or cremated or, rarely, given to science.

Do they cremate their dead? Or, how are dead bodies disposed of?

Humans bury or cremate their dead. Earth ponies always bury their dead, pegusai always cremate their dead, unicorns bury or cremate theirs, and changelings are buried or if undercover have the funeral of the person or pony they are undercover as. Those who are executed are buried in the prison grounds regardless of faith. Murder victims are normally buried to avoid evidence being burned. Most homeless are either cremated or put in a pit. Embalming is not allowed for anyone.

Is the family responsible for the body?

Normally, yes. Bodies must be buried or cremated within a week to avoid the stench of rotting flesh, unless they are given to science. The executed are buried by prison staff.

What part do the priests play?

They attend the funerals and say prayers at them.

Are there cemeteries at all?

Yes, Old London Town has a very big one and there are smaller cemeteries in other places.

Or, does everyone have a crypt in back with all the relatives in it?

Crypts amongst the wealthy are quite common., either for coffins urns or both.

Do people visit the dead? If so, how often and why?

Most only visit them on Halloween night or if they really miss them.

Suicide

What do people in this culture think about suicide? In most cases it is discouraged.
Is it the greatest sin one can commit? Or is it a sin at all? If one is paralysed , is suffering an agonising slow death, or has committed some dreadful crime it is seen as OK. Otherwise it is seen as bad and a weak thing to do.
Is it the great and last comfort of a tormented soul? See above
Is it worse than murder? No

by **Auzkhia** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:44 pm

Does your country adhere to the Vienna Road Convention? Yes, of course, it was signed in our realm.
What is the country's license plate code? A
Does your country have road rule policies that differs from neighboring nations? Yes, lack of overall highway speed limits and we drive on the left.
Do the neighboring country allow you to drive without any kind of recognition mark (be it an oval sticker or the country code in the license plate) Yes, it is normal to have it since a lot of plates look so similar.
Are foreign countries' vehicle's allowed to sport their license plate or they have to be registered again with promissory license plate? Yes, unless you moved here and registered the vehicle here.

by **Galaxy Land** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:27 am

All of them

Even better

Music

Gonna be finished soon

by **New Transeurasia** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:15 pm

Questions about housing in YN. I mean, your citizens have to live somewhere.

Code: Select all: [b]Do your nation's citizens prefer to live in city centers, city suburbs, towns, or rural areas?[/b]: [b]What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city centers?[/b]: [b]What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city suburbs?[/b]: [b]What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in towns?[/b]: [b]What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?[/b]: [b]What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?[/b]: [b]What are apartments/condominiums like in YN?[/b]: [b]What are suburban houses and houses in towns like in YN?[/b]: [b]What are houses in rural areas like in YN?[/b]:

by **New Transeurasia** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:37 pm

Do your nation's citizens prefer to live in city centers, city suburbs, towns, or rural areas?: City Centers and City Suburbs
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city centers?: 31%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city suburbs?: 36%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in towns?: 23%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?: 10%
What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?: Road or Rail
What are apartments/condominiums like in YN?: Most apartments and condominiums are in city centers and towns. Apartments and condominiums in city centers are usually huge buildings that include some stores(most of these stores are convenience stores or markets). Apartments and Condominiums can be extremely tall in city centers. In towns, apartments and condominiums are generally low-rise.
What are suburban houses and houses in towns like in YN?: Suburban houses and houses in towns are more luxurious than apartments and condos, though more expensive. They usually have between 3 and 5 bedrooms and are generally built for families.
What are houses in rural areas like in YN?: Houses are uncommon in rural areas, though more common than usual in the rural areas in the caucasus and in southern Europe. Houses in rural areas usually have between 1 and 3 bedrooms.

by **Cartoonia** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:38 pm

Leader's Full Name: Jimmy Kudo Dickson
Leader's Full Title: Supreme Leader Jimmy Kudo
Leader's Spouse: Rachel Moore
Children: None
Languages Spoken:
Fluent:

English
Japanese
Spanish
French

Conversational:

German
Russian
Chinese

Enough to Get Point Across:

Arabic
Hindi
Vietnamiese

Hobbies: reads detective stories (especially Sherlock Holmes), plays violin, plays soccer, chess, strategy games,

What music does your leader generally listen to? Supreme Leader Jimmy Kudo listens to classical, jazz, and rock
Does your leader play an instrument? Yes
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? violin and guitar
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Yes

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: The Supreme Leader has it’s own Marine Band named “The Supreme Leader’s Own”. He was in his High School’s orchestra.

by **Vallermoore** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:25 pm

What colors are associated with power? Red and white. With virtue? Blue, silver and gold. With death? Black
If two men get into a fight, how is this supposed to be resolved? If it is a legal duel or a legal gladiatorial bout, it can be to the first wound, to a severe wound, or to the death. If it is an illegal brawl the police are likely to be called and one or both of those involved will likely get whipped ,fined, jailed or if someone is killed, hanged if found guilty.
If two women get into a fight, how should that be resolved? If it is a legal duel or a legal gladiatorial bout, it can be to the first wound, to a severe wound, or to the death. If it is an illegal brawl the police are likely to be called and one or both of those involved will likely get whipped ,fined, jailed or if someone is killed, hanged if found guilty.

How do people demonstrate grief? With weeping and crying and black clothes, and a minority drink alcohol or take drugs.
Who inherits property? Titles? Position?
What are the most popular games? How important are they?
When and how does someone go from child to adult?
How much free time do people usually get? Several hours per day, plus the 12 days of Christmas and 14 days in the summer.
What do they spend this time doing? Going online, watching TV, resting, sleeping, perhaps making love, going for walks or to a firing range or just having fun.
Is society segregated in any way? Until recently blacks were badly treated although there is much less racism now.
What social classes or divisions exist in this society?
If so, can people move from one class to another? Are there any benefits to being of one class over another?
Is there any discrimination against minority groups (racial, ethnic, religious) in this society?
How independent or codependent are individuals?
What are the typical roles of women and men? What are the expectations of children?
Does the government play a large part in people’s lives?
Does religion play a large part in people’s lives? Not for most people, unless they happen to be priests or priestesses.

(Will be edited later until it is fully filled in.)

by **Hadin** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:28 pm

by **Narland** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:19 pm

What music does your leader generally listen to? Thrash Metal Polka
Does your leader play an instrument? Yes.
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? Accordion, Trumpet, and Drums (but not at the same time).
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Played drums in the 90s Garage Punk band "Bellyachin' Botchots"

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: Current President was drummer for the Bellyachin' Botchbots when their song, "Cashgrab for Tookie" made 23 on the Great Muddy Charts, and 8 on the Pacific Northwest Popular Charts. Rolling Boulder Magazine voted Bellyachin' Botchbots as the "best" worst band of 1995.

by **Xzaxia** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:35 pm

Do your nation's citizens prefer to live in city centers, city suburbs, towns, or rural areas?: City Suburbs
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city centers?: 34%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city suburbs?: 46%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in towns?: 19%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?: 1%
What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?: Teleportation.
What are apartments/condominiums like in YN?: Domes within larger domes.
What are suburban houses and houses in towns like in YN?: Domes.
What are houses in rural areas like in YN?: Domes.

by **Auzkhia** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:41 pm

Leader's Full Name: Karl Heinrich Thomas Robert Maria Franziskus Georg Bahnam Von Habsburg-Lothringen
Leader's Full Title:
His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty Karl II and V and IV, By the Grace of the Gods and the Will of the People, Holy Roman Emperor, German Emperor, Emperor of Auzkhia, King of the Romans, Forever August, Apostolic King of Hungary, King of Bohemia, Slovakia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, and Galicia, Lodomeria, Lombardy-Venetia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Illyria, King of the Rheinland and Westphalia; King of Jerusalem, Archduke of Auzkhia; Grand Duke of Tuscany and Cracow, Duke of Alsace-Lorraine and of Salzburg, of Styria, of Carinthia, of Carniola and of the Bukovina; Grand Prince of Transylvania; Margrave of Moravia; Duke of Upper and Lower Silesia, of Modena, Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla, of Auschwitz and Zator, of Teschen, Friuli, Ragusa and Zara; Princely Count of Habsburg and Tyrol, of Kyburg, Gorizia and Gradisca; Prince of Trent and Brixen; Margrave of Upper and Lower Lusatia and in Istria; Count of Hohenems, Feldkirch, Bregenz, Sonnenberg; Lord of Vienna, Trieste, of Cattaro and in the Windic March; Grand Voivode of Serbia. Sovereign of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Leader's Spouses: Empress Francesca, Archduke Johann, Archduchess Maria, Archduke Wenzel, and Archduchess Sophia.
Children: He has 3 issue, 2 daughters and 1 son.
Archduchess Eleonore, Princess Royal
Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince.
Archduchess Gloria, Princess Royal.
Languages Spoken:
Fluent:

German (Native, and bidialectal in Viennese and Standard)
Hungarian
French
English
Italian

Conversational:

Slovenian
Spanish
Czech
Polish
Slovakian
Serbo-Croatian
Romanian

Enough to Get Point Across:

Turkish
Latin
Russian
Dutch
Greek

Hobbies: Ancient and classical history, museums, archeology, art, theater, attending operas, skiing, flying planes, and overseeing his family's and friends' hobbies. As Crown Prince and Emperor, he funded and helped with projects to restore historical landmarks and artifacts in the Empire and also abroad. In peacekeeping missions, he often visits to oversee the protection and restoration of vulnerable historical sites. He is an Emperor of culture and the arts. He studied many languages but also political science, law, and classical history.

by **Pelotas** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:20 pm

Leader's Full Name: Lia Henrike Oleastro
Leader's Full Title: Her Excellency Lia Henrike Oleastro, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Pelotas, President of the Council of Federal Ministers, Minister of Science and Technology, Member of the Federal Diet for Capoeiras
Leader's Spouse: Erika Oleastro (neé Armbrüster) (civ. union 1999) (m. 2004)
Children: 3, Caio (b. 2006), Oliver (b. 2009), Cornelia (born and adopted 2011)
Languages Spoken:
Fluent: Portuguese, German, Spanish, English
Conversational: French, Dutch, Italian
Enough to Get Point Across: Russian
Hobbies: Fishing, soccer, painting, music

by **Hatterleigh** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:04 pm

Do your nation's citizens prefer to live in city centers, city suburbs, towns, or rural areas?: It really depends on the area, demographic, and type of city/town/area but the largest of these 4 is city centers
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city centers?: 42%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city suburbs?: 10%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in towns?: 31%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?: 17%
What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?: The train
What are apartments/condominiums like in YN?: Most apartments are nice in YN, mostly located in city centers
What are suburban houses and houses in towns like in YN?: Most suburbs are not very dense, with a few exceptions in urban sprawl areas. Usually the denser suburban areas are very neatly made, with efficient roads that work in a grid formation. This makes it a lot easier to walk from one place to another instead of driving.
What are houses in rural areas like in YN?: Most rural houses have a lot of open land, but it really depends which kind of rural you're talking about. I mean, can you really expect a house in the middle of the desert to look the same as a house in the middle of the steppe?

by **Gandoor** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:42 pm

Leader's Full Name: Nikolai Olanovich Semenov
Leader's Full Title: Prime Minister Nikolai Olanovich Semenov
Leader's Spouse: Yukiko Semenov (m. 1994)
Children: Nikon Semenov (son, b. 1998), Yukari Semenov (daughter, b. 2001)
Languages Spoken:
Fluent: English, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese
Conversational: Tagalog, Indonesian
Enough to Get Point Across: Vietnamese
Hobbies: While he admits it may make him seem 'nerdy', Prime Minister Semenov has had a lifelong interest in animation ever since childhood. He considers himself an animation buff and has a collection of over 800 DVDs and BDs of animation from around the world. He has run a blog since 2003 where he gives his opinions on the animation industry and reviews TV shows and movies he has recently seen. While updates have slowed since getting into national politics (and especially so since becoming Prime Minister), he does try to update with one review and one opinion post once a month.

by **Pryes** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:19 am

Spam Spam Spam wrote:What type of electrical outlets does your nation use?

Types C,F,G,H

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