Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

[Dyrrhonian Isles]

Driving side: Right
Total roads:
· Paved(%): 78.57
· Unpaved(%): 22.43
Maximum speed: N/A
Average condition of roads: Good
Amount of vehicles registered: 468,750

[Diarcesia]

Driving side: Right
Total roads:
· Paved(%): 95%
· Unpaved(%): 5%
Maximum speed: N/A
Average condition of roads: Excellent
Amount of vehicles registered: 244,646,725

[Wochaystein]

Driving side: Right
Total roads:
· Paved(%): 79.62
· Unpaved(%): 21.38
Maximum speed: N/A
Average condition of roads: Good
Amount of vehicles registered: 2,667,600

[Pridelantic people]

Temperatures in YN
What temperature scales are commonly used to describe the weather in YN?Celsius
What temperature scales are taught in YN's Schools?Celsius
What temperature scales are commonly used by YN's scientific community?Celsius
Does YN have any unique temperature scales?No
If so, what is the conversion rate from Celsius to YN's unique temperature scales?N/A

[Evolian Glevum]

An elderly person being unable to afford medication:
N/A
A young teenager being unable to afford medication:
N/A
A homeless (or poor) person abused by a rich person or several rich people:
Tell them to stop and starting recording the incident.
A rich person abused by a homeless person or several homeless people:
Call the cops.
A homosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences:
Ask them if they’re ok.
A heterosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences:
Ask them if they’re ok.
A child bullied by other children in school grounds for a particular reason (e.g. wearing pink):
Depends on the reason and level of bullying, they might punish the child being bullied and let the bullies off but prohibit further bullying.
A child bullied by others for no particular reason, or because it seemed fun to pick on the child:
Suspend the child.
An adult steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person:
Call the police and hold them till the police arrive
An elderly steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person:
Check if they’ve got enough money and if so, call the police.
If not, give them some on condition they return the wallet, smartphone, whatever.
A child steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person:
Call their parents.
A pregnant woman denied abortion before the second trimester:
Protest for her right.
A pregnant woman denied abortion during or after the second trimester, or when the woman is very close to giving birth:
Approve of the sensible restriction.
A foreign tourist/couple visits your country and acts rudely or does something that is considered rude in your country's culture(s):
Explain to them.
A tourist/couple from your country visits another country and acts rudely or does something that is considered rude in that country's culture(s):
Say “they shouldn’t have read up on other cultures” as the information is very accessible here.

[Holy yucatan]

Rape, murder

Thats all

[Holy yucatan]

b]Are video games illegal?[/b] no
What is the most popular videogame in YN? sugar rush candy 3d matching game, a preinstalled android bloatware
How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile)) mobile
Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here.negative
What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
10. Civ 5
9. Free fire
8. Roblox
7. Tetris
6. Roller coaster tycoon
5. Solitare
4. Fornite
3. Minecraft
2. Candy crush
1. Sugar rush 3d candy matching videogame
What videogames are banned in your nation, and why?
South park the stick of truth : anti religous ideals, same with postal and wolfenstein
How many people play videogames?
7/10 people
What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames? 10%

[Las Islas Maur Salao]

Does your nation use Penal Battalions for military service? Yes.

What crimes can make you eligible for penal service? As the nation has abolished the judiciary system, any crime could get you penal service if your unlucky, but the most common crimes to result in penal service are (in order from most to least common): Political Activism/Being openly against the regime, Robbery, Disloyalty to the regime, Disrespecting the Royal Family, and, in certain circumstances, murder.

How many men in your military currently serve as penal troops? Currently, the number of penal soldiers in The Royal Maur Military is not available to the public, but it is estimated to account for more than 35% of the nation’s military.

Describe the roles penal troops play in your military. Any role, generally standard infantry but it depends on what is needed on the battlefield.

Are penal troops given any training? If so, describe briefly how. They are given basic military training that isn’t specific to their role on the battlefield.

Describe the relationship between Penal Troops and Normal Soldiers. How would they cooperate on the field? They cooperate as any standard battalion would, but Penal Troops have a bad reputation amongst the army.

How well are Penal troops equipped compared to Normal Soldiers? The exact same.

How do conditions of Penal Troops compare to those of Normal Soldiers? Significantly worse, they don’t get shelter, they work longer hours, and are often given the most dangerous jobs in the military to protect more valuable units from death.

[Las Islas Maur Salao]

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes, it used to be different, but when the nation became independent, different grading scales throughout the country became unnecessarily complicated, so now, all schools use The Maur Standard Grading System.

If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation?

A++ = 100 = Perfect (Pass)
A+ = 90-99 = Excellent (Pass)
A = 85-89 = Notable (Pass)
B = 65-84 = Above Average (Pass)
C = 60-64 = Average (Pass)
D = 50-59 = Below Average (Pass)
E = 40-49 = Near Pass (Failed)
F = 40- = Complete Failure (Failed)

[West Qaru]

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation?
A++ (Perfect): 100%
A+ (Exceptional): 97.5-99.9%
A (Excellent): 92.5-97.4%
A- (Great): 90.0-92.4%
B+ (Very Good): 87.5-89.9%
B (Good): 82.5-87.4%
B- (Well): 80.0-82.4%
C+ (Upper Average): 77.5-79.9%
C (Average): 72.5-77.4%
C- (Fair Average): 70-72.4%
D+ (Slight Below Average): 67.5-69.9%
D (Below Average): 62.5-67.4%
D- (Marginal Passing): 60.0-62.4%
E (Fair): 50-59.9%
F (Poor): 0-49.9%
If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation?

[East Qaru]

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation?
A++ (Flawless): 100%
A+ (Exceptional): 97.5-99.9%
A (Excellent): 92.5-97.4%
A- (Superb): 90-92.4%
B+ (Very Good): 87.5-89.9%
B (Above Average): 82.5-87.4%
B- (Well): 80-82.4%
C+ (Okay): 77.5-79.9%
C (Average): 72.5-77.4%
C- (Above Passable): 70-72.4%
D+ (Respectable): 67.5-69.9%
D (Passable): 62.5-67.4%
D- (Marginally Passable): 60-62.4%
E (Reasonable): 50-59.9%
F (Poor): 0-49.9%
If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation?

[Coconut Palm Island]

Does your nation adopt MREs?: Yes. Soldiers on combat missions are often given 3 to 5 day supplies of MREs. Soldiers on base have unlimited access to high-quality mess halls, but may also request up to 5 MREs per day. At least three options for each dietary restriction (e.g., no gluten, vegan, halal, kosher) is available.
What are the contents of an average MRE?
-Entree (chicken strips, spaghetti, etc)
-Side (rice, crackers, macaroni & cheese, etc)
-Small breadsticks
-Cookie or brownie
-Candy packet
-No-flame heating kit
-Seasoning and utensils, as needed for items
-4 water purification tablets, water collection bag
-Lemonade powder or sports drink powder
-Common medications: 2 anti-nausea tablets, 2 anti-diarrhea tablets, 2 ibuprofen tablets, 2 antihistamine tablets, 2 nicotine tablets
-Emergency medications: Antibacterial cream, 2 morphine tablets, 2 anti-anxiety tablets
(Note: Because most medicines and water purification tablets are not used, they can be recycled if still in packaging)
How often do your soldiers recieve rations? They are available on all military bases 24/7, and packaged for soldiers pre-mission. Soldiers always get to choose their meals.

[Coconut Palm Island]

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes, our very simple system is used from elementary school through higher education.
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation?
-E: Excellent (90%+)
-G: Good (80-89%)
-P: Passing (65-79%)
-X: Must Redo Work/Retake Course (64% or lower)
-XP: Successfully re-completed (same effect as a P)


If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation? N/A

[Dhofar]

I don't know where to put this but if someone could help me make a country map.

[North-American under-water territories]

Hello nations I am an under water nation

[Imperatorskiy Rossiya]

Another School Uniform survey
Country name: Russian Empire
Do schools in this country mandate a uniform or dress code? Yes (Full Uniform)
Similarly, do universities mandate a uniform or dress code? Yes (Dress Code)
What kind of uniform or dress code is considered normal or standard at state schools? Uniforms are differentiated by gender (Male and Female) and Generally follow a sharp old-miltaristic style. School districts usually have an assigned "Emulated Branch" in terms of uniform styles, Either Army, Navy, or Air Force. Colors are school colors, rather than actual military colors. For Example, Ushakov High School in Saransk, Mordvin Governorate has a Naval Uniform Style, with red as the primary and white as the secondary color.

University dress codes, with the exception of Military Academies, are far more civilianized, but quite formal. A student is expected to wear a long sleeve button-up shirt at minimum to all classes. If there is any presentation involved, or a meeting with a professor, they may dress up even more.

Do girls and boys have different uniforms or dress codes in state schools? Yes
Are hats, bags and accessories a part of the uniform or dress code in state schools? Yes. Boys and men remove their uniform hats at a far greater number of customary times than women and girls do.
Are hair, facial hair, hair products, tattoos, makeup or jewellery controlled in state schools? Yes. Normative Religious Jewelry is allowed (Almost always meaning Orthodox Baptismal Crosses). Makeup isnt completely banned, but quite limited. Tattoos must be covered at all times (and really, students only have a very narrow band of time to legally aquire them while still in high school). Hair is to be undyed, and for boys, appropriately short on the sides and back, and in no way tied, and must also maintain a clean-shaven appearance (though Army and Air Force Themed schools may allow Juniors and Seniors in high schools to grow a tidy mustache if they are able to produce one sufficiently full within 10 days of starting). Girls, conversely, need a parent's note for a hair length under 2 inches, and must braid or bun it rather than let it fall on their shoulders or back at longer lenghths.
Is the standard different in private or independent schools, if they exist? Mostly the same, but the parochial schools of minority pacifist religious sects might forgo the military styling entirely.

[General Great Britain]

What clock does YN use by default?
A. 12 hour clock
B. 24 hour clock
C. Both ✓
D. Other (Please specify)

How does your nation tell time? Meaning, how do they denote a certain hour and a certain minute? Like 9:37 pm for example, if your nation even tells time in terms of seconds, minutes and hours.
The default way.

Driving side:
Total roads:
· Paved(%): 79%
· Unpaved(%): 11%
Maximum speed: 50 on normal roads, 70 on highways, and 90 on freeways and expressways.
Average condition of roads: Excellent
Amount of vehicles registered 199,999,987:

[West Qaru]

What calendar does your nation use? Qaruvian Variant of the Gregorian Calendar
What date format(s) does your nation use? year-month-day
What is today's [IC] date for your nation? Today is "January 28th, 2024"(1-28-2024 or 28-1-2024) in the regular Gregorian calendar. In the Qaruan calendar, it's "F.E 123-January-28" (F.E 123-11-28)
What clock(s) does your nation use? The 24-hour clock
Does your nation use a different clock format when speaking VS in writing? No
How are times written in your nation? Give an example It's 18:13 right now (6:13 P.M)
Are there any other important things to know about your nation's methods of date and time notation? The year 1900 is F.E (federal era) 0. The year 1800 is BN (before nation) 100. The reason January is marked as the 11th month is because it is the 11th month in the Qaruvian calendar. The Qaruvian calendar starts in March (as opposed to January in the normal Gregorian calendar)

[Querria]

Free Trade Agreement for Inessa Sea Trade Forum

Preamble:

Recognizing the importance of promoting free trade, economic cooperation, and mutual prosperity among nations situated along the Inessa Sea, the participating countries of the Inessa Sea Trade Forum (ISTF) hereby establish this Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The FTA aims to enhance regional integration, eliminate trade barriers, and foster sustainable economic development while respecting each nation's sovereignty and economic policies.

Article 1: Objectives

1.1. Promote Free Trade: Eliminate barriers to trade in goods, services, and investments among the participating countries to encourage the free flow of goods, services, and capital.

1.2. Create a Level Playing Field: Establish fair and transparent trade rules and regulations to ensure a level playing field for all participants, while respecting each country's right to protect its legitimate interests.

1.3. Enhance Regional Economic Integration: Foster closer economic ties and cooperation among participating countries, leading to the establishment of a seamless and integrated regional market.

1.4. Encourage Sustainable Development: Recognize the importance of sustainable economic growth, environmental protection, and social development, and seek to integrate these objectives into the trading activities of participating nations.

Article 2: Tariff Elimination

2.1. Participating countries shall progressively eliminate tariffs, duties, and other charges on goods originating from other member nations, in accordance with the agreed-upon schedules.

2.2. Non-tariff barriers to trade, such as quotas, licenses, and technical barriers, shall be minimized and, where possible, eliminated among participating countries.

Article 3: Services and Investments

3.1. Participating countries shall facilitate the cross-border provision of services among member nations and strive to remove barriers hindering the establishment of businesses and investments.

3.2. Participants shall endeavor to protect and promote investments made by businesses from member nations, providing fair and equitable treatment, and ensuring the absence of discriminatory practices.

Article 4: Intellectual Property Rights

4.1. Member nations shall enforce strong intellectual property rights (IPR) protection to encourage innovation, creativity, and technological advancement.

4.2. Participating countries shall work together to harmonize their IPR laws and regulations, including copyright, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, in accordance with international standards and agreements.

Article 5: Trade Facilitation

5.1. Member nations shall simplify and streamline customs procedures, documentation requirements, and border controls to facilitate the movement of goods and reduce trade costs.

5.2. The participating countries shall establish a joint committee or trade facilitation body to coordinate and monitor trade facilitation efforts and address any trade-related issues that may arise.

Article 6: Dispute Settlement

6.1. Participating countries shall resolve trade disputes amicably through consultation and negotiation.

6.2. In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved through consultation, the participating countries may resort to an agreed-upon dispute settlement mechanism, such as arbitration or mediation.

Article 7: Cooperation

7.1. Member nations shall promote cooperation in various sectors, including but not limited to agriculture, fisheries, tourism, transport, and energy, to enhance economic linkages and foster regional development.

7.2. The participating countries may undertake joint projects, exchange technical expertise, and share information to facilitate economic cooperation and development.

Article 8: Review and Amendment

8.1. The participating countries shall periodically review the implementation and effectiveness of this Free Trade Agreement and may amend or modify its provisions by mutual agreement.

8.2. Amendments to this Agreement shall be ratified in accordance with the domestic procedures of each participating country.

Article 9: Final Provisions

9.1. This Agreement shall enter into force upon the ratification or acceptance by all participating countries

9.2 Any nation which wishes to enter the trade forum must seek agreement with other ISTF members.

9.3 Any member which wishes to leave the trade forum may do so after first providing a 180 day prior notice.

[Sibaryevsk]

Is the majority population indigenous to your nation?
No

If no:
Is there an indigenous group from the land your people inhabit?
Yes
If so, have they been repressed by the majority?
Yes
Have they been removed from their land?
Yes
Is there active resistance to the majority's rule over the indigenous population?
No
Is there conflict between indigenous groups and the majority?
No
Overall, how much does your people's foreign heritage affect them, politics, and the nation in general?
Not much

[Sibaryevsk]

Leader's Full Name: Uladzimir Michašovich Severinov
Leader's Full Title: President of Sibaryevsk
Leader's Spouse: Halina Antovna Severinovna
Children: Uladzimir Ladzimirovich Severinov, Žyhimont Uladzimirovich Severinov
Languages Spoken:
Fluent: Belarusian, Russian, Sibary, English
Conversational: Mongolian
Enough to Get Point Across: Latin
Hobbies: Fishing, Hiking, Chess

[Sibaryevsk]

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
Windows: 57%
Mac: 37%
Linux: 5%
Other: 1%
Smartphones:
Android: 53%
iPhone: 45%
Other: 2%
Windows Phone: 0%
Servers:
Windows Server 52%
Linux: 34%
Other: 14%

[Juansonia]

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
(Juansonian law requires that, with the exception of firmware and hardware-specific software, any software sold with a computer must be removed before transfer if the consumer requests it.)
Linux: 58%
Windows: 36%
Mac: 3%
BSD Derivatives: 4%
Other: 9%
Smartphones:
Android: 46%%
iPhone: 15%
Windows Phone: 2%
Other: 37%
Servers:
Linux: 92%
Windows Server: 1%
BSD Derivatives: 5%
Other: 2%

[Dracunia]

General

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What side of the road does your nation drive on? Refer to the „Road Statistics” section in this questionnaire.
What are the most popular colors of your people? Darker colours, such as black and crimson; as well as lifeless colors such as hazy pale-white.
What real-world nation, if any, inspired yours? Austria (if it gets a heavy Prussian makeover), East Germany, France in the 18th century, Showa Japan, North Korea (on steroids) and Victorian-era Britain (or Europe as a whole during the Belle Epoque strictly for aesthetic purposes).
How old is(/are) your leader(s)? Emperor Matthias II was 32 years old whereas members of HM Crown Council range between 20 and 90 years of age.
What tech-level is your nation? Hard-PMT

Population Questionnaire

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Population of your nation: 101,435,067 (2022 census)
Land area of your nation: 934,706 km² (360,892 mi²)
Population Density of your nation: 109 per km² (42 per mi²)
Population and name of your largest city: 10,337,404 in Viellau.

Road Statistics

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Driving side: Vehicles in the Dracunian Realm drives on the left.
Total roads: 68 291 km or 42 434 mi
Paved(%): 78.84%
Unpaved(%): 23.16%
Maximum speed: Various, generally 118 kph but not strictly-unlimited.
Average condition of roads: „Excellent” standing
Amount of vehicles registered: Around 220 million.

Short biography of the Dracunian sovereign

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Leader's Full Name: Alexander Frederick Matthias Maximilian Oscar Rudolf (Alexandre Friedrich Matthäus Maximilien Oskar Rudolf in German; Aleksander Fryderyk Maciej Maksymilian Oskar Rudolf in Polish; Aleksandras Frydrichas Matas Maksimilianas Oskars Rudolfas in Lithuanian; Олександр Фрі́дріх Ма́тві́й Максиміліа́н Оскар Рудольф, Oleksándr Frídrikh Mátvíy Maksymilián Oskar Rudolʹf in Ukrainian)
Leader's Full Title: His Extraomnipotent Imperial Majesty Matthias II, by the Grace of the Miracle faithful and forever august Emperor and Autocrat of All the Dracunias, Holy Nemedian Emperor; Apostolic King of Curvania and Percunia, King of Braunover, Podalia, Rendusia, Sossony, etc.; Archduke of Dracunia; Sovereign and supreme Prince of Slautisia as well as the County of Gnatz; Grand Prince of Altenhaven, etc., Princely Count of Drachenschild; Duke of Totenheim, Schwarzhafen, and Briffelden; Marquis of Dreghfels, etc, etc, et alli.
Leader's Spouse: None. They remain unmarried.
Children: None; see above.
Languages Spoken:
Fluent: Nemedian (German), Curvanian (Polabian), Percunian (Old Prussian), Rendusian (Carpatho-Rusyn), Albish, Angvarian, Serian, Windurnian (Wymysorys), Aquilonian (French), Dalarian (Gutnish).
Conversational: Nemedian
Enough to Get Point Across: Zandi and Latin
Hobbies: Acting, dancing, singing, cosmetics and designing, playing tennis.

[Great West Korea]

National Bird

Code: Select all

[b]What is your nation's National Bird?[/b]
[b]Is it seen rarely or commonly?[/b]
[b]Does your nation have zoos with the bird?[/b]
[b]Are there any festivals related to the bird?[/b]
[b]When did it become the national bird?[/b]