Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

[Berbenshahr]

General Facts on Area and Population

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Population of your nation: 23,781,430 (May 2023 estimate)
Land area of your nation: 112,309 square kilometres (43,363 square miles)
Population density of your nation: 211.75/square metres
Population and name of your largest city: Artovan. Urban population: 5,337,092; metro population: 10,021,455

[Bilancorn]

Do your nation's citizens prefer to live in city centers, city suburbs, towns, or rural areas?: centers/suburbs
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city centers?: 20%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city suburbs?: 65%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in towns?:13%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?: 2%
What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?: subway / car / train (in this order)

[Tamocordia]

Coffee and Tea culture in YN
Nation name: Incorporated States of Tamocordia
Is coffee or tea more popular in YN?: Coffee is more popular in Tamocordia

Coffee
How popular is coffee in YN?: Very popular. Coffee is the social beverage per se.
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: Depends. The common Tamocordian will have coffee for breakfeast, maybe a couple of cups at work, maybe some special coffee beverage when meeting with friends and family at cafés and restaurants
How is coffee usually prepared in YN?: There are are large number of ways coffee is prepared in Tamocordia, also because immigrants from all corners of the earth each brought their own ways of preparing coffee.
Who is coffee most popular amongst?: Coffee is popular among Tamocordians across the spectrum.
Is YN a producer of coffee?: While coffee is growing in some parts of Tamocordia (f. e. the federal state of Anais), most coffee is imported to Tamocordia

Tea
How popular is tea in YN?: Tea is well liked
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: While some Tamocordians deem tea as undrinkable, others drink tea several times a day. Also dependent on the cultur of origin of the person
How is tea usually prepared in YN?: Mostly with using tea bags. Open tea is also used quite common
Who is tea most popular amongst?: Immigrants from the continent of Aurea love their tea.
Is YN a producer of tea?: Only small amounts of tea are produced in Tamocordia.

[Tramontanum]

Coffee and Tea culture in YN
Nation name: The Kingdom of Tramontanum
Is coffee or tea more popular in YN?: Coffee

Coffee
How popular is coffee in YN?: Very popular. Almost everyone drinks coffee each day and cafes are exceedingly common.
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: Most people have coffee early in the day, though the trend of iced coffees is stretching that into the evening as a social drink or sugar boost,
How is coffee usually prepared in YN?: Espresso-based coffee drinks are the most common, though most people will serve regular drip coffee during social events.
Who is coffee most popular amongst?: Anyone who has to work or study for a living and creative types who work into the night. It's also becoming popular with high-schoolers, which is a bit of a problem.
Is YN a producer of coffee?: Coffee beans do not grow here, but the country imports many beans to roast and grind locally.

Tea
How popular is tea in YN?: Tea is common, but not as popular as coffee.
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: Tea is generally more popular in the afternoon for folks who enjoy it or need a boost without affecting their sleep schedule. Its popularity is growing as many folks are trying to reduce their caffeine intake and cortisol (stress) levels.
How is tea usually prepared in YN?: Bagged tea is more popular, but loose-leaf is not hard to find.
Who is tea most popular amongst?: Immigrants for the most part, though some nobles have been traditional drinkers.
Is YN a producer of tea?: In small batches, usually as pricey organic greenhouse varieties.

[Angvar]

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Brief Survey on YN's Leader
Katharina II

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Leader's Full Name:
Katharina II (Lady Edeltraud de Beintrussel)

Leader's Full Title:
Empress over All the Angvars

Leader's Spouse:
Charles IV, Emperor over All the Angvars (died 30 January 2016).

Children:
Three, namely: Florian, Crown Prince Imperial, Prince Adelbrand and Princess Adelaide.

Languages Spoken:
Fluent and conversational: Angvarian, Nemedian (German), Albian (English) and Latin
Enough to Get Point Across: Arbanaic (Aramaic) and Aquilonian (French)

Hobbies:
Composing orchestral music, gardening, alchemy, tennis, skating, and writing treatises on anomalous phenomena/entities.

[Tramontanum]

Driving side: Right side
Total roads: Approximately 198,000 km of public roads roads and 23,000 km of private estate roads
· Paved(%): 89%
· Unpaved(%): 11%
Maximum speed: This varies. Country roads are typically 60 to 80km/h, highways are 100 to 120km/h, urban areas are 30 to 60km/h. If unmarked, drivers are to assume 50km/h
Average condition of roads: Mostly good, though some remote areas suffer from poor road surfaces.
Number of vehicles registered: Approximately 17 million, including private, commercial, mass transit, and government road vehicles.

[Imagua and the Assimas II]

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[Pygania]

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[Ashuzakia]

[Nahuatistan]

Coffee and Tea culture in YN
Nation name: The Ars Goetia of Nahuatistan
Is coffee or tea more popular in YN?: Tea is the more popular choice

Coffee
How popular is coffee in YN?: most Nahuatis hate coffee, but some enclaves in the Azhanykstan province have their own form of coffee that they drink
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: Usually since most Nahuatis like tea better, on the rare occasions they drink coffee its in the mornings. coffee is almost always seen as an extravagance and only for the rich
How is coffee usually prepared in YN?: it is usually prepared like regular coffee in the United States
Who is coffee most popular amongst?: its popular among indigenous Azhanyk peoples, but not really big with everyone else in the nation
Is YN a producer of coffee?: No. almost all coffee is imported into Nahuatistan

Tea
How popular is tea in YN?: Aside from water, tea is the most consumed beverage in Nahuatistan
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: Almost all the time.
How is tea usually prepared in YN?: there are a lot of methods Nahuatis use to make tea, most use the classic tea bags that are popular in the rest of the world, open tea is also used often, but the kind of leaves that are used in tea vary wildly from province to province. for example, in the Lambi Province, hibiscus tea is common, but in the Tajkyzy Province most people use more flavorful and sweet flowers, such as the infamous Nahuati Midnight Rose, known for its ability to induce a state of clarity so unparalleled by other drugs like Marijuana that some even say its addictive.
Who is tea most popular amongst?: everyone except for Azhanyks
Is YN a producer of tea?: Nahuatistan is a huge producer of tea

[British Georgia]

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

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:

British Georgians denote time as followed:

3:74:91

• "Three seventy-four [and ninety seconds]"
• "Three hours, seventy-four minutes, and ninety seconds"
• "Three seven four [nine one]" (Military only)

[Unogonduria]

XV. Questions of Transportation and Communications.

How do people get from place to place? Does this vary at all in different places? On foot. We don't have cars as they're banned.
Do people make long journeys? If so, what are they like? Very rarely.
Is there a public transport system? Who uses it? How much does it cost? Yes, there is - in fact, it's the only way people can get from place to place (excluding trains) other than foot. On average, a single ticket for an adult is around 1.50 US dollars (just equate that to Kanu Motunus, since we don't use dollars), and for a single adult and a single child it is 0.75 US dollars, and for two adults and one kid, it is 0.85 US dollars. If you have more kids, just add a 0.15 for an additional child if you are a single adult, and 0.20 US dollars if the adults present are two.
What are the roads like? How do they vary from place to place? Yes, they do. Some are made using cobblestone, which are the older ones (present in villages and small(er) cities), and some are made of asphalt and concrete (especially in the capital city of Veliki Bulgar).
Do individuals or families own and use their own vehicles? Nope. Only the high class are able to possess a single car, with permission from Asparuh II (the leader) of course.
How safe and clean is the typical transport system? It's clean, to say the least. You'd rarely see dirty spot on a wall of the bus or train, and at the end of each day, the floors are being cleaned.
What major fuels are used? Coal, [natural] gasses and sun panels. Though, public transports with sun panels can be rarely seen, since this is new technology (for the vehicles).
Apart from face to face, how do people communicate with each other? On the Unogondurian internet, since we're magnetically cut off from the rest of the world. It's hard to even get here by foot, not even speaking about telecommunications!
Is there a postal service? How fast is it? How much does it cost to use? What restrictions are there on packet delivery? Does the post operate internationally? How likely is it that an article sent in the post will reach its intended destination? Yes, there is. Depends on where you are and how big the city or village in question you're in, the time between sending and delivery might range from 1-2 days, to a month or two if you're on one side of Unogondurian and want to send something to someone on the other. It might even take 5-6 months if you're on one of the bigger islands, and even more time if you're on the smaller ones. And, it's 100% guaranteed for it to reach it's intended destination, and from 65%-80% if you're from an island.
What technical or mechanical means of communications exist? The Unogondurian Internet.

XVI. Questions of Economics.

What is the local economy based on? Almost everything we have. We don't trade with outsiders!
How is commerce engaged in? I don't fully understand the question.
If levied, how are taxes collected? What are such revenues used for? How does taxation affect the people? The taxation ranges from about 35%-75% at most.
What do people expect from their government in return for the taxes paid? Better education, cleaner streets and autobuses, funds to hospitals, schools, kindergartens, parks, scientific centers, laboratories and museums, etc.

Money
What is the local currency like? How is it subdivided? What is it based on (metal, labor, fiat)? It's called a "Kanu Motunu", and equated to roughly around 1 US dollar.
Is currency issued by a central authority or by some decentralised means? It's issued by the government.
How does it compare to other neighbouring currencies? It doesn't. We're fully isolated.
How has the value of the currency changed or fluctuated recently? It has been near stationary since 2000 A.D., after the crisis from losing all contact with the USSR being lost in 1990 ended.
How are coins and notes produced? How common are forgeries? They're produced in factories, from metals such as iron, copper, aluminium, etc. If a person is caught in the act of forgery, he has to pay triple the amount it takes to produce what they have lied about e.g. a coin.
How is wealth distributed? Wealth is not forcefully distributed by the government, however, most people are in the same or similar wealth class. Almost no rich person exists outside of the government, and even then (in the government), you aren't allowed to do everything, since equal rights are highly valued in this nation (Unogonduria).
Is there a public banking system? No. Only the government.
Who uses it? What benefits does it bring? At what cost? All people, except those who have chosen to not partake in society (e.g. have become monks in a far-away mountains, are living in forests, etc.)
Is there a large gap between the wealth of the rich and poor? What expectations do each group have from the other? No.
What constitutes "poverty" in this society? Poverty in Unogonduria means not having much money. Which is rare, considering most people have a really similar amount of money (unlike in North Korea, not that every person is poor, but that they can do stuff with their money).

XVII. Questions of Death and Burial.

What is their understanding of death and dying? When Christ comes back, everybody will be resurrected and put on trial on Judgement Day. Then, you'll either go to Heaven or hell. Children and people with mental disabilities are often thought of as to going to Heaven.
What does this society do with their corpses? Most people bury them, however in some isolated villages, some Aboriginal traditions of cremating continue on and on, and they either cremate or burn the bodies.
Do they cremate their dead? Or, how are dead bodies disposed of? No.
Is the family responsible for the body? Yes. Though, if the person doesn't have any living relatives, the government will bury them (even if they have had friends who could take care of them and bury the body).
What part do the priests play? The same part they take in ordinary Christian burials. Again, it's different in some very isolate villages that have received little to no impact from the Unogondurian civilization.
Are there cemeteries at all? Yes.
Or, does everyone have a crypt in back with all the relatives in it? No.
Do people visit the dead? If so, how often and why? Yes, as often as they like to. To pay respect or to simply "spend time with them".

Suicide
What do people in this culture think about suicide? Not great. It's advised you don't commit it, never.
Is it the greatest sin one can commit? Or is it a sin at all? No, it's not the greatest sin; the biggest one is to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit. However, it (suicide) is often looked down upon.
Is it the great and last comfort of a tormented soul? No.
Is it worse than murder? Generally it's considered as equal as [murder], however one would often feel like it's not simply because the person who committed suicide was deeply saddened and depressed.

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[Rock River]

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[Shearoa]

I. Questions of Place.

Describe the geography of where your society calls home. The coastline of Shearoa is strongly cut up, particularly in the northeast, coupled with numerous small islets as well as larger islands, particularly to its south and further from the mainland. The landmass is tectonically active with periodically occurring earthquakes, active volcanoes and erupting geysers in some places underground. The topography of Shearoa is mountainous with most of the country being at least 100 meters from sea level and the presence of extensive valleys. The north and south is separated by the land's largest mountain chain which contains glaciers, particularly on the peaks of the northern half of the range. Other notable geographical characteristics of Shearoa would be abundance of various cave systems as well as many of Shearoa's lakes formed in the mountain valleys and many of the rivers being predominantly short and deep as they flow from the mountains.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons? The south of the landmass is within a predominantly subtropical climate zone, apart from the far south which is largely tropical, whilst the north is within a predominantly temperate climate zone. The ocean renders a great moderating influence on the overall climate of Shearoa and it is because of its influence that there is almost no frost in Shearoa, except for the far north of the landmass, or extreme summer heat with minimal air temperature variation throughout the year. In mountainous areas, the climate becomes more rigorous, being replaced with an Alpine climate. High humidity is also a key characteristic of the Shearoan climate due to the eastern winds that bring moisture. This flow of moisture is also influenced by the northern alps that block part of the way for the flowing air masses. This, therefore, renders the west of the landmass receive a lower amount of rainfall compared to the east.
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to? Flooding, earthquakes, volcanic activity, cyclones, blizzards and tsunamis.
What importance (spiritual or cultural) do people ascribe to the geography?
How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional?
What are the most commonly-grown foods?
What are the most commonly-eaten meats?
What foods are considered exotic or expensive?
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare?
Is there usually enough food and water for the population?
What is this place's most abundant resource?
What is its most valuable resource?
What resource is it most lacking?
How do people travel from one place to another?
Are the borders secure? In what way?
How many people live here?
Where in this place do they congregate?
What part of this place do they avoid? Why?
What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for?
What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated?
Which animals are likely to be pets? Which ones won't be?
What are the most common domesticated plants here? And what are they used for?
What are the most common wild plants here? What are they used for?

II. Questions of Time.

How far back does this society’s written history go?
How far back do its people believe it goes?
How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances?
What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded?
If it originated far away from here, how did it get here?
What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced?
What are the major events in this culture's past?
What was the best thing that ever happened to them?
What in their past makes them feel ashamed?
What in their past makes them proud?
What are they afraid of happening again?
What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely?
How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage?
What do they assume the future will hold?
How has this society changed? Do its current members realize this?
What are the most popular stories about the past?
Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain?
Do people think the present better or worse than the past?
Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past?

III. Questions of Race and Ethnicity.

What are the chief races in the region?
What are the chief ethnic groups of each race in the region? How are they distributed in place?
How do they differ by language, appearance or ancestry?
What jobs do the chief ethnicities primarily occupy? Are any groups denied work because of racial or ethnic heritage?
What are typical attitudes of the native (or majority) ethnos to immigrants and other ethnicities?
How has any variety of ethnicity in the region changed the society’s culture?

IV. Questions of Family.

How many spouses may a man or woman have?
Who decides on a marriage?
Can a marriage end in divorce? How?
Who usually takes custody of children if a marriage ends for some reason?
How are families named?
What happens to orphans?
How are boy and girl children treated differently?
What, if anything, is considered a good marriage gift?
What inanimate or sexless things are considered male or female?
Does this society connect the ideas of marriage with love?
How big are families, typically?
What constitutes a household? How many people live in one household? How many generations?
Are girls or boys preferred and why?
How common is domestic violence? Is it understood to be a problem, or a normal aspect of family life?
If it is seen as problematic, what is being done about it?

V. Questions of Customs and Social Life.

What colors are associated with power? With virtue? With death?
If two men get into a fight, how is this supposed to be resolved?
If two women get into a fight, how should that be resolved?
How do people demonstrate grief?
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?
What do they spend this time doing?
Is society segregated in any way?
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?

Food
Describe how daily food is obtained.
What type of foods are most popular?
What are typical dishes and specialties of the region?
What type of food is the locality or region famous for?
What cutlery, if any, do people use for cooking and eating?
How is the table arranged?
How do people sit when eating? Is there any arrangement by age or dignity of diners?
How many and when are the main mealtimes?
Are there restaurants, popinas, street vendors or other places where food may be bought in public?
Is there a significant risk of food poisoning? How many cases lead to death? Is there understood to be a link between food and poisoning or illness?
How much does a typical meal cost, if bought and not grown at home?
Clothing and Fashion What kind of clothes do people wear? How does this vary by season, ethnicity, age, profession, etc?
How do the genders dress: what differences are there between mens and womens clothing and accessories?
How is clothing made, in small shops or larger factories?
How much does typical clothing cost?
How important is fashion to people? How does this vary by individual?
What kinds of jewelry do people wear? And when?

Entertainments
Does the culture have outlets for dramatic arts (theater, puppetry, cinematography)?
What other major forms of entertainment are there?
Is the populace literate and numerate?
Do people read for pleasure? If so, what do they read?
How much do books, magazines, broadsheets and the like cost?
Is there a public library system? Who uses it?
Who are popular authors and poets?
Who are some of the more famous characters from literature?
How has this changed over time?

VI. Questions of Manners.

Who speaks first at a formal gathering?
What kinds of gifts are considered appropriate or in extremely bad taste?
How do younger adults address their elders?
When is it rude to laugh at something funny?
What kinds of questions cannot be asked in public? In private? At all?
What parts of the body are routinely covered?
How private are bodily functions like bathing or defecating?

VII. Questions of Faith.

Is the culture religious or nonreligious?
What are the major religious groups in the region?
What are some of their core doctrines, dogmas, beliefs and practices?
What is the overall cosmology and eschatology in religious terms?
Is religion a cause of dissatisfaction, dissention or hostility in the region?
Are religious traditions and any scriptures oral or written in nature or a combination?
Is there a set canon of what consitutes officially sanctioned scripture?
How are scriptural / traditional exegesis accomplished and by what hermeneutics?
What is the role of myth within the religion?
Is there a formal creed or set of credal statements that define the faith?
What are typical symbols used in the religion and their meanings?
What ritual objects are used in the religion (relics, talismans, medals, charms, etc)?
What religious officials are there? Is there a formal clergy? How are they organised?
Are there monks, saints, faqirs, nuns, prophets, apostles, disciples, preachers, friars, shamans, martyrs, mystics, seers, vates, sages, ascetics, religious heroes, saviours, redeemers, etc?
What do people believe happens to them after death? How, if at all, can they influence this?
What happens to those who disagree with the majority on questions of religion?
Are there any particular places considered special or holy? What are they like?
Is there a set religious calendar? What are the most popular rituals or festivals?
Are there liturgical, meditative, and contemplative aspects to the religion?
What is the basic structure of the religion (unitary, dualistic, etc)?
What is the basic theology of the religion (i.e., monotheistic, polytheistic, henotheistc etc)?
What do people have to offer to their Deity or deities?
What do people want from their Deity or deities? How do they try and get it?
Are there differing denominations or sects of the religion?
How do their religious practices differ from their neighbours?
Are issues such as orthodoxy, heterodoxy, heresy and apostasy keys in the religious life?
What gender, ethnic, national or racial issues exist within the religion?
Is ecumenism engaged in, or are other traditions treated as adversaries or enemies?
What is the most commonly broken religious rule?
What is the least-violated religious rule?
How are such infractions punished? Is it possible to expel a community member?
How can an outsider join the religious community?
Does the religion send out missionaries? What role(s) do they play?
What factions exist within the dominant religious institutions? How do they compete?
Are the differing groups a result of schismatism or mutual and cooperative separation?
Are there monastic groups? What do they do and how are they organized? How do you join one?
Are there cult groups within the religious community?
How are those who follow different faiths treated?
What relationship do religious and political leaders have?
What superstitions are common? What kinds of supernatural events or beings do people fear?
What kinds of supernatural or other-natural beings exist in this religion (angels, demons, devi, asuras, spirits, ghosts, sprites, etc)?
How are dreams and visions encompassed by the religion?
How is religious action expressed (spontaneous or ritual liturgy, song, dance, music, ritual action, sex, miracle plays, etc)?

Magic
How is magic integrated into society?
Who can work magic? Is anyone disallowed from working magic?
How are works of magic accomplished?
What kind of preparation or study is required before undertaking a magical work?

VIII. Questions of Labour.

Describe any kind of division of labour, such as into physical versus mental versus spiritual.
Is there any especial prestige attached to some category of labour or a particular job?
What jobs are considered mucky or are particularly depreciated?
What professions or activities are considered masculine?
What professions or activities are viewed as feminine?
What are usual working hours? Are there days of rest or holidays?
How does this differ between different jobs?
What jobs have few workers and why?
What are typical wages for various jobs?
How does work affect lifestyle and health?
What sorts of jobs are preferred by which people? Are some jobs denied to certain groups?
What are the ethical oaths or codes that govern various jobs? Is there a difference in ethics between manual and mental or spiritual work?

IX. Questions of Art.

What are the favorite art forms?
What are the least-favorite?
How respected are artists?
Do artists require official or unofficial protection or patronage?
What kinds of trouble are artists in particular likely to find themselves in?
How might a very successful artist live?
What forms of theatre does your society have?
How naturalistic or stylized is your society's art?
What shapes are most common in your society's arts, like embroidery or architecture?
Which artforms get the most and least respect?
What form does censorship take?
Who may not be an artist?
What qualities equal "beauty" in this society?
What makes a man or woman especially beautiful?
How do people react to tattoos? Piercings? Facial hair? Cosmetics?

Entertainment
Do people enjoy looking at art? Does this vary among communities?
Do people enjoy doing art? Does this vary?
Is there any calligraphy? Who does it?
Does your culture have a distinct (or not so) musical style? What is it like?
How do people listen to music (in a theater, at home, on the street, mechanical)?
Does music influence people's behaviour?
Does this culture have a typical dance form? What is it like?
Who goes to see such entertainments?

X. Questions of Marriage.

How is a marriage defined? How is a marriage contracted?
What is the term of a marriage contract?
What gifts are considered appropriate or inappropriate for a wedding?
How are marriages celebrated?
What is considered too great a difference in age for a couple?
Do relationships allow multiple partners?
In what ways is a marriage considered broken?
How can a marriage be terminated?

XI. Questions of Health.

What is the average life expectancy? How does this differ between different regions, races or ethnicities?
What access do people have to clean drinking water (at home or in public)?
What access do people have to proper sanitation (at home or in public)?
Do houses or public buildings have plumbing? Cold and warm water?
Describe any public or private bathing or latrine facilities.
How is healthcare delivered in this society; what are its foundations?
Are there hospitals or sanitaria where many forms of health care are concentrated; or are practitioners more diffuse within the community?
Do people have access to any form of medical aid for emergencies or for less urgent problems?
What kinds of ailments or injuries are treatable in the locality using available supplies and expertise?
What does typical healthcare cost?
How do this societys doctors try to treat wounds and sickness?
Which medical assumtions of this society are wrong?
Do people seek care on an as-needed or emergency basis; or is health care seen as a preventative endeavour.
How often do people see their doctor, dentist or other healthcare provider?
Is a distinction made between physical and nonphysical ailments?
What happens to those suffering from extreme mental illness? Spiritual illness? Other?
How do people react to physical deformity (both congenital and acquired)?

XII. Questions of Sex.

How does your society define incest? Rape? How do people react to these?
What secret vice is believed to be widely practiced?
What secret vice actually is practiced?
What sexual habits are widely believed common among foreigners?
How do people react to homosexuality? Is it frowned on? Encouraged?
Are premarital sexual relations allowed? Extramarital?
How is adultery defined? What (if any) is the punishment? Who decides?
Is prostitution legal? How are prostitutes viewed? Is this accurate?
What is the greatest sexual taboo?
What does this society mean by the word "virgin" and how important is it?
Is sex confined to marriage? Or, is it supposed to be?
What constitutes aberrant sexual behavior?
Are there any cultural or religious strictures, norms or taboos that specifically address sexual conduct?
Are there secular laws that control or restrict sexual behaviour?
At what age is it considered normal to engage in sex? Are there taboos against sex with children?
Should sex be a one-to-one experience? Or are groups allowed?

XIII. Questions of Education.

Describe the education of the society’s people: formal schooling, apprenticeship, etc.
If education is mainly by apprenticeship, how is this accomplished?
Is education compulsory / offered to everyone? What is the cost of education?
Between which ages does education happen?
How are year groups and academic years arranged?
How are curricula arranged? What courses are typically offered?
What degrees or diplomas are offered by schools?
What do schools / colleges / universities look like?
What are the classrooms like? What is a typical class size
Who is in charge of education in the country, and in each individual school?
Does this society have its own language? Its own writing system?
How common is literacy? How is literacy viewed?
What form and value are books?
Who teaches others? How do they teach?
Who decides who learns to read or write?
Who teaches professions, like carpenter or scribe?
Are foreigners ever brought in to teach new skills? Who does that?

XIV. Questions of Technology.

Are philosophy and science unified, or do they exist as separate and independent disciplines?
What devices and technologies are available for people?
Are such devices taken for granted? If not, how many are appreciated?
How do people envision a difficult or impossible task that could be made easier by using some kind of device or futuristic technology?
How is knowledge distributed? Is it kept unknown to the common people, or is available for all?

Architecture
What major architectural styles are present? What do they look like?
How does this vary over time and between places in the region?
What major elements are present? How are they pieced together?
What are houses like inside and out?
What are palaces and castles like?
How tall is the tallest building? How big is the biggest building?
What materials are used in typical construction? Do any materials have to be imported?
How are buildings constructed? Are there machines or is work done by hand?
What are some famous landmarks in the region? Why are they famous? Are they famous internationally?

XV. Questions of Transportation and Communications.

How do people get from place to place? Does this vary at all in different places?
Do people make long journeys? If so, what are they like?
Is there a public transport system? Who uses it? How much does it cost?
What are the roads like? How do they vary from place to place?
Do individuals or families own and use their own vehicles?
How safe and clean is the typical transport system?
What major fuels are used?
Apart from face to face, how do people communicate with each other?
Is there a postal service? How fast is it? How much does it cost to use? What restrictions are there on packet delivery? Does the post operate internationally? How likely is it that an article sent in the post will reach its intended destination?
What technical or mechanical means of communications exist?

XVI. Questions of Economics.

What is the local economy based on?
How is commerce engaged in?
If levied, how are taxes collected? What are such revenues used for? How does taxation affect the people?
What do people expect from their government in return for the taxes paid?

Money
What is the local currency like? How is it subdivided? What is it based on (metal, labour, fiat)?
Is currency issued by a central authority or by some decentralised means?
How does it compare to other neighbouring currencies?
How has the value of the currency changed or fluctuated recently?
How are coins and notes produced? How common are forgeries?
How is wealth distributed?
Is there a public banking system?
Who uses it? What benefits does it bring? At what cost?
Is there a large gap between the wealth of the rich and poor? What expectations do each group have from the other?
What constitutes "poverty" in this society?

XVII. Questions of Death and Burial.

What is their understanding of death and dying?
What does this society do with their corpses?
Do they cremate their dead? Or, how are dead bodies disposed of?
Is the family responsible for the body?
What part do the priests play?
Are there cemeteries at all?
Or, does everyone have a crypt in back with all the relatives in it?
Do people visit the dead? If so, how often and why?

Suicide
What do people in this culture think about suicide?
Is it the greatest sin one can commit? Or is it a sin at all?
Is it the great and last comfort of a tormented soul?
Is it worse than murder?

XVIII. Questions of Government.

What is the form of government? How is it structured?
What are some of the most fundamental policies of the government?
What is the political status of minority communities?
How is government chosen?
What is the country’s general foreign policy?
Who decides whether someone has broken a law? How?
What kinds of punishments are meted out? By whom? Why?
How are new laws created or old ones changed?
Is there some form of clemency or pardon? What is involved?
Who has the right to give orders, and why?
What titles do various officials have?
How are the rules different for officials as opposed to the common person?
How do government officials dress?
Is the law written down? Who interprets it?
Once accused, what recourse does someone have?
Is torture allowed? What kinds? Is capital punishment allowed?
How are criminals executed?
Who cannot rise to positions of leadership?
Is bribery allowed? Under what circumstances?
What makes someone a bad ruler in this society? What can be done about it?
What are the most common or dangerous forms of criminal?

City Watch & Sheriffs
Is there a civilian police force, or is law enforcement the province of the military?
Is the police force a nationalised one, or are there multiple regional forces?
How militant or vigilante are they? Are they usually or ever armed?
What is the extent of their authority? Can they shoot you? Can they use magic? Can they torture or otherwise force a confession? Can they use telepathy?
Are there individuals or groups who are above the law?
Is there a secret police?
What is the role of police informants, if any?

XIX. Questions of Warfare.

Does the country have an armed force? What types? What size?
How do the armed forces compare with others in the region or world?
Who declares war?
Who has the power to declare conditions of peace?
How are treaties negotiated?
What happens to prisoners taken in battle?
What weapons are favoured by the various armed forces?
What form of warfare does this society use?
How do battles in the airs or waters or underworlds differ from surface warfare?
Who are the Elite warriors? What distinguishes them?
How does someone get command of troops?
Where do the loyalties of military units lie?
Are there professional soldiers? Do they make up the bulk of the military?
What is campaign or camp life like?
What ethical or moral codes do warriors adhere to?
How are battle injuries treated?
How long do wars typically last?
Has this society ever attacked another? What was the nature of that war? What would make this society go to war?
Has there ever been a civil war or a revolution?
What do soldiers do when there's no war?
Are there any current tensions / wars / embargoes etc with any other nations?
Who are the country’s enemies? Whos winning the war?
What defences are available to cities?

[Unogonduria]

Is the majority population indigenous to your nation? (My guess is you mean to the islands, so no.) No.

If yes:
Are they proud of their heritage?

Has there been a history of their oppression or removal from their land?

Have they ever conquered or colonized other nation's indigenous populations?

Overall, how much does your people's indigenous heritage affect them, politics, and the nation in general?

If no:
Is there an indigenous group from the land your people inhabit? Yes. They arrived on the island some tens of thousands of years ago, unlike the majority of the population; the Unogondurs; which arrived here as late as in the 1600s.

If so, have they been repressed by the majority? Right now really very rarely, but there was an Unogondurian tsar once who massacred many of the indigenous people. He was later executed by drowning, which was initiated by not only the Aboriginal Unogondurians (AU), but by the "old-world Unogondurs" themselves.

Have they been removed from their land? Nope. They have inhabited the whole continent and it's various accompanying islands for ages!

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? The most isolated of the isolated villages still retain many of their ancient practices and culture since the milleniums they've inhabited the lands there and are very little or even not at all affected by the Unogondurian culture, like burning the dead bodies, using ash as a sort of "body paint", etc. Note, that some practices may vary greatly or even be absent from the descendants of different tribes, since they're very diverse. As for the others; the majority of the AU (Aboriginal Unogondurians), they've been mostly assimilated into our culture as time went on and on. AUs are able to hold position in the parliament, however, they can't become the leader of the nation, as Unogonduria is a monarchical state.

[Unogonduria]

Name: Gabunda
Type: Similar to a demon.
Power (on a scale from 0a to 10a, see this for more info): 1b-2a at most.
Size: 2.1 meters in height at (most).
Is it real? No
Description:
The Gabundas are an evil force of nature. It can be found in swamps, and often will drag it's victims to the floor of the swamp where they'll drown, and then will later proceed on to drag it's soul to hell. It's extremely evil and mischievous, and desires to cause chaos, fear and overall unrest among the people. It might sometimes change it's shape to look like an animal, or straight up possess an animal's body directly. The latter option would be more deceitful and would allow for the demon to engage in worldly pleasures as well, such as gluttony and sexual pleasure. If the animal is being possessed and gets killed, the Gabunda will leave the body and do something else, like possess another animal's body or cause unrest in the the village(s). However, it it attempts to possess a human body, be it still alive or already dead, it won't move truly like a human. However, it (the body) will be able to do other things, such as inhumane strength, speaking in an unfamiliar language(s), etc.


What cultures is it often mentioned? The Aboriginal Unogondurian (AU). Note, this isn't the majority of the Unogondurian population, but rather the descendants of the first people who arrived on the island some tens of thousand of years ago.
If it is real, is it passive or aggressive? Aggressive.
Where does it live? In swamps.
When does it become active (if it is dormant)? At night, especially after Midnight, but before the Early Morning hours.
Other Notes:

[Nanoma]

cool, shout out to atkalat and fetra

[Tramontanum]

Moral Dilemmas
Will an average citizen kill one person to save five? Probably, if they absolutely had to.
- If no, will they do it if they were making someone else kill them?
Will they sacrifice themselves to save 2 others? Doubt it.
If they had to kill one of two people, and one is begging to be killed to save the other, which will they kill? Probably the one begging for death, albeit reluctantly.
If an endangered animal was about to kill a citizen, would they kill the animal? Probably, unless it posed a huge risk to themself.
- If no, what if a person of high authority was getting attacked?
- if yes, what if the animal was an endling? Probably.
If a person who saved 2 lives before was trying to kill someone, would they allow it? No.
- If yes, what if they only saved one persons?
- If no, how many people would they have to save beforehand to get allowance? Then it becomes a question of why the target is being offed.

[Netouere]

Questions regarding your nation's leader and music

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What music does your leader generally listen to? 90s Folktronica, worldbeat and more often nü-metal.
Does your leader play an instrument? Absolutely. Pharaonic family members are trainrd at music.
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? Perhaps on spare times Meritbastet VI plays a wide variety of non-Western musical instruments, ranging from the sistrum to the dulcimer to the bouzouki and so on.
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Obviously she was so keen at sistrum.

[The Community of Cascadia]

Leader's Full Name:
Gillian "Gigi" Gilchrist

Leader's Full Title:
Prime Minister of Cascadia

Leader's Spouse:
Charles "Charlie" Welch, a children's book illustrator. The two were married shortly after Gillian became a member of Parliament in 2008.

Children:
Two daughters, Summer (15) and Emerson (11). They also have a Black Lab named Jet and a British Shorthair named Misty.

Languages Spoken:
Native speaker: English
Fluent: French
Beginner: Spanish

Hobbies:
Kayaking, cycling, listening to podcasts and playing casual video games with her family (Minecraft and Pokemon Go in particular).

[Bilancorn]

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[] Jus soli
[X] Jus sanguinis
[X] Naturalisation
[X] Other (describe): Jus Scolae; you must study here until you turn 18 years old.
How many people are citizens of YN? 98,6% of residents
Can you renounce citizenship? Yes
If so, how? You simply have to acquire another citizenship and tell the government you want to renounce Bilancornian Citizenship.
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? Yes, with some restrictions: for example you can hold a maximum of 2 citizenships.
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? No official data; almost all first generationnaturalized immigrants generally have dual citizenship.
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? Many coutries; we wish to sign such agreements with many other nations in order to simplify travel and tourism.
What colour are passports of YN? Black/Silver/Blue
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Yes

[Mitaka]

April Fools' Day in YN
Nation name:Mitaka
Is April Fools' Day or similar holiday celebrated in YN?: Yes
If so, is it a public holiday?:Yes
Is it celebrated on 1 April or another date?: We celebrate in July 15
How is April Fools' Day celebrated in YN?:"Selfie Fools" Or "Selfum Foolen" and "Selfie Dwase" is a national holiday much like April fools but they ruin a selfie of their target