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Astrocarasia
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Postby Astrocarasia » Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:32 pm

Sentient Nonhumans Survey
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humans? no
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humanoids? yes

Are there any sentient nonhumans present in your nation? no
Are there any nonhuman humanoids present in your nation (Klingons, Vulcans, Nekos, Elves, etc)? yes
Are there any sentient AI present in your nation? no
Roughly how common are the various sentient species of your nation in % of total population? Aestura Novans: 100%, though they come in numerous different lineages

If your nation has multiple sentient species, do they have equal rights? n/a
If not, what are the differences in rights? n/a
If your nation has sentient AI, do they have equal rights to organics? n/a
If not, what are the differences in rights? n/a

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S-Hertogenbosch
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Postby S-Hertogenbosch » Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:06 pm

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Buscoduci, die xi. Martii 1627


I, the Dean, and the entire chapter of S. John's Cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, give thanks for this question about the state of our roads. For it is an important matter that greatly helps to reduce the number of accidents on our roads, that foreign people learn about the traffic rules in 's-Hertogenbosch.

Driving side: according to custom, most people drive on the left side of the road. There are some places where driving on the right side is common, but this is an exception. There is not much fast-moving traffic on our roads, so this usually is not a problem.
Total roads:
· Paved(%):
12%, for the largest part in the cities and some more important roads connecting these cities.
· Unpaved(%): 88%, most of these in the rural parts of the diocese.
Maximum speed: There is no maximum speed. I mean, how fast a horse can run, that's the maximum speed. You surely can't go any faster.
Average condition of roads: The local Lord is responsible for the upkeep of the road and the best roads are usually toll roads because those generate enough money to pave them, for example.
Amount of vehicles registered: Vehicles are not registered. Why on earth would you do that?

Kind regards,
Joannes Hermans
Decanus Ecclesiae Cathedralis Sylvaeducensis
✠ Als wij van ertrijck moeten scheijden,
zoe bidden wij Onser Vrouwen,
dat sij ons moet gheleijden, amen. ✠
When we'll have to part this earth,
we'll pray to Our Lady,
that she will guide us. Amen.
taken from: Mirakelen van Onse Lieve Vrouwe tot 's-Hertogenbosch
Current year in 's-Hertogenbosch: 1628 | the 3rd year of bishop Ophovius' episcopate | anthem
Tier: 3 | Level: 0 | Type: 4 | Power Comparator: 36

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Bala Mantre
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The Road Question

Postby Bala Mantre » Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:17 am

Driving side: The citizens of Bala Manrte drive on the right side of the road.
Total roads:There are many roads in Bala Manrte going underground and above because of the environment.
· Paved(%):91%,
· Unpaved(%):9%,
Maximum speed:95 miles per hour is the max on a few roads
Average condition of roads: Very good, as it is mandatory by the government to look into the health and betterment of its citizens.
Amount of vehicles registered: The number has risen by 4% and is at 1.3 billion vehicles.
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Bala Mantre wrote:Except the mirrors are destroyed by the shear power of the Queen of England

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I do not rp with stats, Im strictly non-stat
Current rp year: 2022
Been playing this game since January 17th 2014 and trust me, I remember (Kinda) what that was like.
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The Munkcestrian Kingdom
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Postby The Munkcestrian Kingdom » Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:56 pm

Is the Millitary as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public(and which groups view it positively/negatively):
Extremely positively amongst the nobility and clergy(1st and 2nd estate)
Negatively amongst the peasants, proletariat and bourgeoisie
Are officers viewed positively or negatively:
Extremely positively.

What qualities are officers viewed as having
Bravery, intelligence, class, loyalty, honour, education, wisdom.
Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?
Mixed.
What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?
Bravery, work-ethic and loyalty but also risk-taking, criminality and drunkenness.


How does the Military influence society?
By socialising young men as well as creating a livelihood for them within the law.
How does society influence the Military?:
Social class is a big thing there.

Are there any festivals linked to the Military?:
Yes,
St.George’s day, Michaelmas, jubilees.
The Munkcestrian Republic reimagined as an 18th Century continental monarchy by Saranidia

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Champagne Socialist Sharifistan
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Postby Champagne Socialist Sharifistan » Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:28 pm

the most popular police show in Sharifistan
What is it’s name: Madinat Al-Islam 99
What kind of tv show is it Is it?
Police comedy
portrayal of the police positive or negative?:
Mixed, most police officers are presented as decent people and even sometimes heroes but it also pokes fun at the system.

Who is the main character?
A number; Chief Inspector Suleiman Berêz,
Detective Constable Yaqub Yahudi, Detective Inspector Aisha Ahmetović,
Defective Constable Bilqis Alečković, Detective Inspector Khalid Reşwan.


Who is the main villain?
A variety of villains.

Is it politicised if so in what way?:
Pokes fun at the system but the Sultan is amused by it so protects it from censorship.
A nation which partly represents my views.
Founder of the Traditionalist Military Alliance:https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=493756
The Turkish War of Independence and everything before along with 2014 modernisation are set in stone.
Everything else is subject to change

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New Order Philippines
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Postby New Order Philippines » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:22 am

Leader's Full Name: Andres Renaldo
Leader's Full Title: The President of the Philippine Empire
Leader's Spouse: Seongjun Hwang
Children: none
Languages Spoken:
Fluent: Filipino, English, Korean, Japanese, Thai
Conversational: Vietnamese, Indonesian, Arabic
Enough to Get Point Across:
Hobbies: working out, swimming
-=The Philippine Empire of New Order Philippines=-
"Philippine Rules!"


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Nevadaia
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Sentient Nonhumans Survey

Postby Nevadaia » Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:18 pm

Sentient nonhumans survey
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humans? Yes
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humanoids? No

Are there any sentient nonhumans present in your nation? Yes
Are there any nonhuman humanoids present in your nation (Klingons, Vulcans, Nekos, Elves, etc)? There is about 7 A.I programs present, And most military personnel are robotic entity’s with no free will. And then there are The sentient Gold Eagle Program, Eagles
Are there any sentient AI present in your nation? yes
Roughly how common are the various sentient species of your nation in % of total population?
Humans 75%
Sentient Golden Eagles 5%
Non A.I program soldiers 20%

If your nation has multiple sentient species, do they have equal rights? Sentient Golden eagles, and the 8 A.I programa mentioned have free will and equal rights. Robotic soldiers do not
If not, what are the differences in rights? The 8 A.I programs are seen as members of government. They have equal rights to humans. Sentient Gold eagles can do as they please. There is even a Gold Eagle in office. Robotic soldiers Ala protectrons are seen as machines
If your nation has sentient AI, do they have equal rights to organics? like stated, the 8 do,
If not, what are the differences in rights?

Highest civil honor
The golden Branch

Inspiration for country
It should be obvious my country is based in Nevada. I think of it as if The u.s.a and Libertarianism had a child. Physically a lot of inspiration is taken from Fallout: 1, Fallout:2 and Fallout: New Vegas. My government is based on the New California Republic From fo2 and fnv. Even the nuclear retaliation plan is taken from Fnv’s Dead money dlc. I even once argued with a BOS role player, over which faction was better (you know who you are)


Nuclear retaliation plan salida del Sol

Nukes in neighboring countries: nuke them more and ransack the country. Citizens get into nuclear bunkers
Small nuked directed at us: Nuclear Shield Prescott would direct the nukes back at their home countries (Remember when you used to be able to nuke things in NS). If that fails, Operation Orión commences, citizens are taken to nuke shelters. And NAF bombs the hell outta the attacking country

Large Nukes: same thing as small nuked except rad bombs are dropped on attacking country

If we lose: Citizens are evacuated. And we target everything in radius with bombs
Last edited by Nevadaia on Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
The Plutocracy Of Nevadaia
Current Affairs: Clear Airways
A 12 civilization, according to this index
Isaiah 2:4
"He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”

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The ethno-state of Trashys
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Postby The ethno-state of Trashys » Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:28 pm

Name of gang:
Trashyan Mafia
Type of gang:
Organised crime syndicate.
Size: 40,000
Leader: Karl Bader
Illegal Activities:
Sex trafficking/sexual slavery, blackmail, extortion, selling stolen goods, arson, supplying drugs to minors, contributing to the delinquency of a minor
kidnapping for ransom, torture, a variety of aggravated murders.
Threat level:
Very high.
Ideology:
Not much of one but anti-Muslim and anti-black racism, anti-semitism, white nationalism, Trashyan Ethno-nationalism.
Ethnicity:
Must be White.
Must be a Trashyan with four Trashyan grandparents.
letters of marque:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=48167
head of state: David (formerly Eric) Müller
Slave trade:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=484333
Military alliance:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=484924

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Champagne Socialist Sharifistan
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Postby Champagne Socialist Sharifistan » Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:37 pm

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[code]Sentient Nonhumans Survey
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humans?
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humanoids?

Are there any sentient nonhumans present in your nation?:Yes.

Are there any nonhuman humanoids present in your nation (Klingons, Vulcans, Nekos, Elves, etc)?:
There are jinns (called elves inFree Svenden) in Sharifistan and a humanoid alien the Royal International Legion

Are there any sentient AI present in your nation?:
Not yet.

Roughly how common are the various sentient species of your nation in % of total population? They don’t have birth certificates mostly so unknown but about 53.5%

If your nation has multiple sentient species, do they have equal rights?:
Yes.

If not, what are the differences in rights?: N/a
If your nation has sentient AI, do they have equal rights to organics?: N/A
If not, what are the differences in rights?: N/A.
A nation which partly represents my views.
Founder of the Traditionalist Military Alliance:https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=493756
The Turkish War of Independence and everything before along with 2014 modernisation are set in stone.
Everything else is subject to change

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Nevadaia
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Postby Nevadaia » Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:57 pm

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? No
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation?
If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation?
Inside of central and Northern Nevadaia they use the 100 scale grading system
97-100 A+ Fantastic
91-96 A Exceptional
87-90 A- Great
84-86 B+ Very Good
80-83 B good
70-79 B- Decent
67-69 C Sub Par
64-66 D Bad
1-63 F don’t come home you failure
In eastern California and Southern Utah they use the 4 point grading system
3.3-4 Great
2.8-3.2 Good
2.0-2.7 standard
1.4-1.9 needs improvement
0.2-1.3 bad
0.0-0.1 Thrown off the Hoover dam
On the islands of New Cuba and Guam
Anything below 5.0 is terrible

Legendary Monsters
Viven Nuevo
Power 9.0
Hight 9 feet
Ability: Makes people forget everything
Is it real: Viven Nuevo is a government creature created to make witnesses forget. It escaped containment one day and we couldn’t find it

Official languages
Learning Spanish is mandatory
But most people speak English and Vieja Spanish which is our countries dialect. Portuguese is also quite common among southern Utah citizens

(Just My personal question) Are there any radio stations: Yes, there is Doctrine Radio, Vieja Radio, New Sierra radio, and Lone Wolf radio

Leader info
Name: Jacob Lenovo
Title: Aristocratic Ruler Of Nevadaia
Spouse: He is asexual
Children: Jacorian (adoptive)
Fluent: English, Portuguese, Vieja Spanish, Latin, Aroyion
Hobbies: Killing traitors by firing squad, throwing people off of Hoover dam

Largest city: Havana, New Cuba isles
The Plutocracy Of Nevadaia
Current Affairs: Clear Airways
A 12 civilization, according to this index
Isaiah 2:4
"He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”

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Nevadaia
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Your Nevada Questions

Postby Nevadaia » Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:51 pm

Police Tv shows
Are there any TV shows about the police?
Yes
What kind of TV shows are they?; Sherlock homes esc. mysteries, and documenting crimes such as murder
Are they politicised if so in what way: Most shows depict the PF as idiots, and Morons
Is their portrayal of the police force generally positive or negative; negative
Which is the most popular?; Nuevo Autotoridad
What kind of tv show is it?; NCIS esc crime show
Is it,portrayal of the police positive or negative?; Extremely Negative
Who is the main character?; Police Agent Jonas
Who is the main villain? Police agent Jonas
Is it politicised if so in what way?
Like mentioned, it depicts police as evil, money hungry, businessmen
We don't censor, It's pure, clean, and uncut

Militaristic Opinions
Is the Millitary as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public(and which groups view it positively/negatively): Positively
Everyone thinks of the militia as machines, which they are, Robots.
Are officers viewed positively or negatively: Negatively, the only group who views it positively is the Sentient Gold Eagles

What qualities are officers viewed as having
Being Dumb, Moronic, Sinister, Greedy, Or downright immoral
Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?
Human Soldiers; positively
Robotic Soldiers;Less so
What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?
They're perceived as being hardworking men, women, and machine
How does the Milltary influence society?
They don't influence much except giving the people hope
How does society influence the Millitary?
They don't, I do
Are there any festivals linked to the Military
Yes; Returning Soldiers Day, Veteran Memorial Day

Judicial System
Are the judiciary appointed or elected?
5 elected 5 appointed

What determines appointment of the the judiciary/ what do the electorate base their decision on: The Campaign of the judicary

What powers do the judiciary have?: The ability to create laws and help promote them, but the laws still need to be reviewed by the other two branches

Is their religious influence on the judicial system?
Partially, the justices may act on their own religious beliefs, but still need to get the others consensus

What legal system do you have? libertarian legal theory

How are judges viewed?; With great respect

Citizenship
How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[y] Jus soli
[] Jus sanguinis
[y] Naturalisation
[] Other (describe):
How many people are citizens of YN? At least 90% at all times
Can you renounce citizenship? No, but the resident can resign their citizenship if they wish
If so, how?
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? : Yes
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship?: Any citizen
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival?: Any, in north or south America
What colour are passports of YN?: Green
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card?: yes

Misc world building questions
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare? : Please, all forms of alcohol are common people drink wood alcohol only a daily basis
Is there usually enough food and water for the population? : More Than Enough
What is this place's most abundant resource? : Uranium
What is its most valuable resource? :Antimatter, don't ask how we got it
What resource is it most lacking? : Jade
How do people travel from one place to another? ; Bullet Train or Car
Are the borders secure? In what way? : We have a wall, Don't @ me
How many people live here? : Just look on my Nation Page
Where in this place do they congregate? : In flea markets
What part of this place do they avoid? Why? : The drug shop downstairs
What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for? : Golden Eagles, Soldiers or for pets
What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated? : Wendigos in the inhospitable parts of nevadaia, they are kill on sight
Which animals are likely to be pets? Which ones won't be? : Golden Eagles are likely, Communist Pigs aren't (Damn you Animal Farm, Stop teaching our pigs to be commies)
What are the most common domesticated plants here? And what are they used for? : Cannibis, to smoke or for CBD
What are the most common wild plants here? What are they used for? [/spoiler]: Water Hemlocks, they are commonly used to kill rivials

Economic Questions
b]Does your nation have a stock market?:[/b] Yes
If it does, what is the name of the index it uses? S&P 500
Who or what agency regulates the economy and financial sector? No one, Government Intervention is bad
Where do your majority of businesses get their capital from when starting a business? No
Does your country have a standardized accounting system for businesses to follow? No
What credit reporting agencies does your country use? LifeLock

School Uniform Questions
Do schools in this country mandate a uniform or dress code? Occasionally, Catholic schools aways do though
Similarly, do universities mandate a uniform or dress code? No
What kind of uniform or dress code is considered normal or standard at state schools? Plad Sweaters and jeans
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? No
Are hair, facial hair, hair products, tattoos, makeup or jewellery controlled in state schools? No
Is the standard different in private or independent schools, if they exist?; Yes, In Private schools most girls wear High Heels to torture them. And the guys get really tight around the waist jeans.

Coding and programming
[b]What is the most popular programming language in YN?

Python
How many programs are created in YN every year?
Bout 1
What programming languages exist in YN? Mark with “x” between the “[]” if existent in YN.
[x] JavaScript
[x] Lua
[ ] XML
[ x] PHP
[ ] Ruby
[ x] C++
[ ] C+
[ ] Perl
[ ] others; plz specify
Python
When was programming invented in YN?
2078
Any more info?
No

Moral Questions
Moral Dilemmas
Will an average citizen kill one person to save five?: No, they just want to see the other five die
- If no, will they do it if they were making someone else kill them?: Yes
Will they sacrifice themselves to save 2 others?: No
If they had to kill one of two people, and one is begging to be killed to save the other, which will they kill?: The one who isn't begging
If an endangered animal was about to kill a citizen, would they kill the animal? No
- If no, what if a person of hgh authority was getting attacked: No
- if yes, what if the animal was an endling?
If a person who saved 2 lives before was trying to kill someone, would they allow it?: Yes
- If yes, what if they only saved one persons? Yes
- If no, how many people would they have to save beforehand to get allowance?

Spoopy Survey
Haunted Survey
How many (reportedly) haunted sites (roads, houses, etc.) are there?: 42,069
Does your nation believe in the paranormal?: Yes
What is the most common type of paranormal sighting?: Wendigo Sightings
Out of all paranormal activity, what type are each?:
Figures
Hitchhiker: About 100
Ghost: 300 yearly
Shadow: Whoever does is probably high
Other:
Objects
Floating objects: Daily
Moving objects: About 900 sightings in 100 years
Objects turning on/off on their own: We can't tell if it's our A.I or Ghosts
Other:
Other:
Spirits: My cousin is one
Eyes: No
Non-humanoid paranormal shadows: Rarely
Other:

Is your nation the site of urban legends?:
Most Haunted Site
Where is this site?: Mt. Whikita
What is this site?: a small shack
What paranormal activity usually occurs here?: People feel inclined to jump off of the mountain
How frequent is it?: Every time
How popular is this site?: 50 People a year
Why?: Government testing inside the shack
Most Popular Haunted Site:
Where is this site?: Eastern California
What is this site?: An abandoned Inn-in-out burger
What paranormal activity usually occurs here?: Screams coming from the kitchen
How frequent is it?: Daily
How popular is this site?: It's seen as a rite of passage
Why?: Because of peer presure

Are there any sightings of paranormal activity outside of haunted sites? If so, how frequent and what activity occurs there?: Yes, daily


Calendar System
What calendar does your nation use? Gregorian Calendar
What date format(s) does your nation use? Day Month Year
What is today's [IC] date for your nation? Lunes,de Marzo/ diez y sies/ 2020
What clock(s) does your nation use? Military Time
Does your nation use a different clock format when speaking VS in writing? No
How are times written in your nation? Give an example Two time zones, Old U.S and New U.S
Are there any other important things to know about your nation's methods of date and time notation?: No

Indigenous Peoples
Is the majority population indigenous to your nation?
42/58
Are they proud of their heritage?
Yes, extremely
Has there been a history of their oppression or removal from their land?
Yes, we seceded from the NCR after The battle of hoover dam
Have they ever conquered or colonized other nation's indigenous populations?
Yes, Mainly Cuba and Guam
Overall, how much does your people's indigenous heritage affect them, politics, and the nation in general?
Everyone is a die hard patriot
[/spoiler]

If no:
Is there an indigenous group from the land your people inhabit?
Yes
If so, have they been repressed by the majority?
No
Have they been removed from their land?
No we integrated them in
Is there active resistance to the majority's rule over the indigenous population?
No, besides some radicals there is none
Is there conflict between indigenous groups and the majority?
Nope
Overall, how much does your people's foreign heritage affect them, politics, and the nation in general?
The ancestry of america leads die hard patriotism

Our most prestigious school
[spoiler=BASIC]Picture:
Name of School:New Reno South Military School
Name of Headteacher/Principal Retired General mcarthur
Type of School (Comprehensive/Primary/Elementary/Preschool/Etc):Primary
Type of School (Private/Boarding/Public/Etc):Military
Type of School (Sports/Military/Gifted/Religious/Etc): Military
Enrollment:Open
Location of School:New Reno South
Fees (If Applicable): 100$ a month
Language: Vieja Spanish
Days Open: 7 days
Hours Open: 24 hours
Boys/Girls/Co-ed/Other: Boys
Ages Enrolled: 11-18


Is there a School Uniform/Dress Code?: Yes, military Uniforms
If Yes, describe/Picture: no
Is there a PE Uniform?: no
If Yes, describe:
How strict is the school about School Uniform/Dress Code?: Extremely
What Punishments are there for infractions?: Tar and feathering


Average Class Size: 40
Mixed or Segregated (By Gender/Ability/Behaviour/Etc): Male Natives
How strict is the school about behaviour in the classroom?: Very
How do teachers discipline?: Corporal Punishment


Academic Subjects Taught: Gunwork
Creative Subjects Taught:Na
Vocational Subjects Taught:Na
Other Subjects Taught: Na
Are different subjects taught by different teachers?: Yes
PE Options Offered: Na
Music Options Offered:Na
Languages Taught: Vieja spanish
Other Extra Curricular Activities:YEs
Qualifications Offered: Na
Pass Rate (Grade C Or Above): A plus
The Plutocracy Of Nevadaia
Current Affairs: Clear Airways
A 12 civilization, according to this index
Isaiah 2:4
"He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”

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Bloxy
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Postby Bloxy » Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:19 pm

b]Are video games illegal?[/b] No.
What is the most popular videogame in YN? Minecraft
How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile)) PC
Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here.
POSITIVE
- More preference on careers
- Better coordination
- More hobbies and pastimes
NEGATIVES
- Lesser student grades
- Lesser sleep times
- Lesser interaction with family
What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
What videogames are banned in your nation, and why?
1. Minecraft
2. Terraria
3. Roblox
4. City Skylines
5. CS:GO
6. TF2
7. Tetris
8. Rocket League
9. Overwatch
10. Geometry Dash
How many people play videogames?

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Bloxy
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Postby Bloxy » Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:24 pm

Population of your nation: 7 million
Land area of your nation: 10,640 square kilometers
Population Density of your nation: 78/square kilometer
Population and name of your largest city: 4,360,000 - Bloxy City

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Nevadaia
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Nevadaia Qs Pt 2

Postby Nevadaia » Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:26 pm

Here I attempt to answer the rest of the q’s

Does your nation have a Red Cross, Red Crescent, or other Red society? Yes, we have the NRC who are our countries Red Cross
When was it founded?
2079
Where are its headquarters?
New Havana

b]Coffee and Tea culture in YN[/b]

Is coffee or tea more popular in YN?: Coffee

Coffee
How popular is coffee in YN?: Extremely
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: at 1035
How is coffee usually prepared in YN?:: Four shots of espresso
Who is coffee most popular amongst?:: Office Workers
Is YN a producer of coffee?:: Yes

Tea
How popular is tea in YN?:: Kind of
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?:: 0800
How is tea usually prepared in YN?:: Tea bags
Who is tea most popular amongst?: Hipsters from New Amsterdam
Is YN a producer of tea?: No


Wmd

Does your country have a WMD program ? Yes, and a very expansive one
If so, can you explain some of its history:
The Orion Program Started in 2103, To combat outside forces such as the Enc. We mainly use Bio-Weapons such as the 15NVH1 Bomb, which only Nevadaian born citizens are immune to. We also have multiple ICBM’s Such as leftover Tsar Bomba’s exported from The New Russian Mafia. Then the Hydrogen bomb, which can devastate a whole continent. And the “World On Fire” which is a massive Napalm Bomb that can blow anything the size of British Columbia up.

Nuclear Incidents
1# a “World On Fire” exploded off the coast of the Marshall Islands.
2# I may or may not have sent a Tsar to Montana
3# ICBM Exploded on the island of Taiwan during a shipping incident

Language

Name of language: Vieja Spanish
Language family: Spanish Dialect
Is this language natural or invented? Natural
Text direction (left-to-right or right-to-left)? Left To right

Writing and pronunciation
Same as Spanish except: R’s are never rolled, and Letters are pronounced different ex; instead of cuarenta p:qwar-ent-a
You pronounce it Swar-enta
Which alphabet or writing system does this language use (or primary, if multiple)? Regular
How many different letters or characters are there? 27
Can the sound of a word be predicted from its spelling? Occasionally unless their false cognates
Can the spelling of a word be predicted from its sound? Yes
Does this language have word stress? No
Does stress follow a fixed pattern (first/last/xth syllable, etc), or is it different for each word? depends
Does this language have tones? Yes
How many different tones are there? Two; Question and Statement, only in speech though
Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers?
No
Grammar

Is the word order fixed or variable? Variable
Do words have a gender? Yes
Which of the following genders are used?
[x} Masculine
[x] Feminine
[] Neutral
Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)? Yes
Which of the following conjugations are used?
[x[First-person singular (I)
[x] Second-person singular (you)
[x] Third-person singular (he/she/it)
[x] First-person plural (we)
[X] Second-person plural (you/y'all)
[x] Third-person plural (they)
Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence? Yes
Which of the following cases are used?
[X] Nominative
[] Genitive
[x] Dative
[X] Accusative
[] Instrumental
[x] Locative
[x] Vocative
Do words have a plural form? ex: Professor-Professores and Profesora-Professoras
Do plurals follow a fixed pattern, or are they different for each word? They can be
Does this language have a T/V distinction (different pronouns for polite vs. familiar address)? yes
What are the polite and familiar pronouns? When should each be used? Y tu, Y a ti, etc,

Vocabulary

Does this language share a lot of words with other languages? Yes
Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords? No
Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease? Unless Portuguese or English no
Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease? Like said Unless Portuguese, English or Latin no

Availability of resources

Are learning materials widely available for this language?: yes
Are teachers widely available for this language?: Yes
Are books and media widely available for this language?: yes
Is this language considered important for business?: No
Is this language considered important for science and research?: Yes
Is this language considered important for tourism?: Yes
Does the government offer programs to teach this language?: Yes
The Plutocracy Of Nevadaia
Current Affairs: Clear Airways
A 12 civilization, according to this index
Isaiah 2:4
"He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”

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Bloxy
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Postby Bloxy » Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:40 pm

An elderly person being unable to afford medication: N/A Everyone has access to healthcare, everyone provided with medications if they are sick
A young teenager being unable to afford medication: N/A Same as above
A homeless (or poor) person abused by a rich person or several rich people: Avoids the scene, the police is already on their way
A rich person abused by a homeless person or several homeless people: Avoids the scene, they know the police is on their way
A homosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences: They will have to protect themselves from discrimination
A heterosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences: Will stand up for being heterosexual
A child bullied by other children in school grounds for a particular reason (e.g. wearing pink): The child would report it to an adult, more specifically, a teacher
A child bullied by others for no particular reason, or because it seemed fun to pick on the child: Same as above, but more outraged
An adult steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: They know the police are coming for that person, may vary depending on personality
An elderly steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: Politely tells them that they took something that isn't theirs
A child steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: A parent, guardian, or a police officer will have a talk with the child, saying that stealing from others is bad
A pregnant woman denied abortion before the second trimester: Not being in good condition, could possibly be raped
A pregnant woman denied abortion during or after the second trimester, or when the woman is very close to giving birth: Same as above, more guilt is likely to be involved
A foreign tourist/couple visits your country and acts rudely or does something that is considered rude in your country's culture(s): Either avoids them, or tells them politely to not do that
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): They will frown at them for not knowing how this particular country works

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Bloxy
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What calendar does your nation use? Gregorian
What date format(s) does your nation use? DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD
What is today's [IC] date for your nation? 17/3/2020 (IS), 2020/3/17 (IS) | 17th March 2020 (IS), 2020 March 17th (IS)
What clock(s) does your nation use? 12 hour clock by default, and 24 hour clock
Does your nation use a different clock format when speaking VS in writing? 12 hour clock is preferred in speech, 24 hour in writing
How are times written in your nation? Give an example 6:30 PM is 18:30
Are there any other important things to know about your nation's methods of date and time notation? N/A

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Bloxy
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Postby Bloxy » Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:49 pm

What is the most popular programming language in YN? Lua

How many programs are created in YN every year? We've lost count.

What programming languages exist in YN? Mark with “x” between the “[]” if existent in YN.
[X] JavaScript
[X] Lua
[X] XML
[X] PHP
[ ] Ruby
[X] C++
[X] C+
[ ] Perl
[ ] others; plz specify

When was programming invented in YN?

Any more info?

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Great Nortend
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Postby Great Nortend » Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:10 am

Great Nortend has a number of common male Christian names which are uncommon in other English-speaking countries. Most are variants of standard English names, but some are distinctive of Erbonian English. These include :

  • Alain : Variant of Alan typical of the South.
  • Alaric : Common in Hambria
  • Bartram : Variant of Bertram
  • Clerenbold
  • Colling : Variant of Colin
  • Godbert
  • Guilliam : Variant of William typical of Close Counties area.
  • Hughe : Variant of Hugh
  • Wischard

Hughe is in fact the standard spelling of Hugh in Great Nortend. A Godbert Fuller is an stereotyped Gardolian man who is cheerful to everyone except his family.
Last edited by Great Nortend on Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:10 am, edited 1 time in total.
News from Great Nortend : https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=417866
Diplomacy, Consulates &c. : https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=417865

This nation is an exaggerated representation of my personal views in most areas.

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Nevadaia
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Founded: Dec 24, 2019
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Your Nevadaia Questions Answered Pt3

Postby Nevadaia » Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:35 am

Christmas Carols
Is Christmas celebrated in YN? Yes
If so, are there songs known as Christmas carols? Yes
Are Christmas carols considered sacred or secular in nature? A mix of secular and sacred
What languages are carols usually sung in? Vieja Spanish or Latin
What are considered the most popular Christmas carols? “Festivus For The Rest”, and “Nevadaian Night”
Are there any customs or traditions surrounding Christmas carols? Yes, it is custom to wave a Nevadaian flag while singing “Nevadaian Night”.

Deserts In Nevadaia
Info: A desert is an any barren area, where precipitation is low, and conditions for animal, and plant life are pretty hostile. Although sand deserts are one of the most well known deserts, they aren't the only type of deserts - for example, Arctic ice flats are considered as ice deserts as well, because of the low precipitation there as well, and lack of vegetation in those areas, which are ice free. That said, ice deserts differ from equatorial deserts by evapotranspiration, and low temperatures.)

Does your nation have any deserts? If so, then how much percentage of the land area they occupy? (If your country has no deserts, skip the survey)
What type of deserts does your nation has? (Tick the answers with ''x'')
[]Polar (Or Ice) deserts
[x]Semi-deserts
[x]Coastal deserts
[x]Hot-and-dry deserts
[X]Semiarid deserts
[x]Extraterrestrial deserts
[]Other desert type (Specify below)
Which desert is the largest in your country? How large it is in total, and what are some interesting facts about it? The Mojave desert is the biggest desert. After nuclear explosions it got much bigger, almost stretching across the whole of Nevadaia
Do any humans live in the desert? If so, how much? What cultural, and physical features they have? Are they natives, or colonist descendants?: Yes, The entire country is basically a desert, we are mostly Natives
How good (or bad) is the quality of infrastructure in the desert?: Extremely good
Primary means of transportation in desert?
[X]Train
[X]Aircraft (Helicopters, Zeppelins, Jets, etc.)
[x]Vehicles
[]Bikes, or bicycles
[]Animal transport (Camels, horses, etc.)
[x]Ships, or rafts (Along the coast)
[]Other (Specify below)
Are there any other non-human sentient species living in the desert? Are their relations with your populace friendly, indifferent, or hostile? Yes, we don’t recognize them as citizens but there are some aliens
Are there any cities/towns in the desert? If so, how large they are in terms of population? Which from them is the regional capital? The capital is in the desert
What animals, and plants can be found in the desert? Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Golden Eagles, Cacti
What is the average temperature of the desert at winter, and at summer? What are the largest/lowest recorded temperatures there? It usually stays 104 f. All year long
What are the highest, and lowest points in the desert? Boundary peak, Zion Canyon
Are there any oasis in the desert? No
What natural resources can be found in the desert? (Tick the answers with ''x'')
[x]Oil
[]Natural gas
[x]Minerals (Diamonds, gold, copper, sodium nitrate, etc.)
[X]Uranium
[]Borax
[x]Gemstones
[]Other resources (Specify below)
Does your nation share the desert with a neighbor nation? Are there any conflicts over its resources? no
How often does it rain in the desert? It blood rains from the sierra Madre once a year
(Optional) Short history about the desert:
Is there anything else you want to mention?: No


Constitutional amendment

Constitutional Amendment Survey
Can your nation's constitution be amended? No
If it can be amended, has it been? How many times?
What are the amendments to your nation's constitution? I posted it on a Factbook
What is the procedure to amend your nation's constitution? No but new laws can be passed


The leaders pet

Name: Rex

Type of Animal:
Sentient Dog
Breed:
German Shepard
Age:
45
Photo(s):

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=htt ... AdAAAAABAV

Where did the leader of your NationState get this pet?
Found him in Vegas
Was your leader the leader of your NationState when they got this pet?
No? Question not clear?
Does this pet travel with the leader and their family overseas?:
Yes
Anything else?:


Housing

Do your nation's citizens prefer to live in city centers, city suburbs, towns, or rural areas?: Rural areas but most cant afford
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city centers?: 60%
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?: 5%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?: 25%
What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?: Bullet train or car
What are apartments/condominiums like in YN?: Very spacious 2 bath 4 rooms
What are suburban houses and houses in towns like in YN?: Two story 6 room 3 bath
What are houses in rural areas like in YN?: Three story 11 room 4 bath


Video games
Are video games illegal? No
What is the most popular videogame in YN? Rainbow Six Siege
How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile)) Mac or AlienWare
Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here.
Pros: Better attitudes, Better school preforming
Cons: Drives their mothers mental
What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
1. Rainbow Six Siege
2. CS:GO
3. Scp: Containment Breach
4:Minecraft
5: Pvz 1
6: Fallout: 3
7. Little Nightmares
8. Boneworks
9. Papers, Please
10. Player’s Unknown Battle Grounds (PubG)
What videogames are banned in your nation, and why? banning Videojuegos is dumb
How many people play videogames? 66%
What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames?: We wouldn’t know

Actors and actress
Most Popular Movie (Currently): Jojo rabbit
Most Popular Movie (Of All Time): Viridiana

Most Popular TV Show (Currently): Nuevo Autotoridad
Most Popular TV Show (Of All Time): Esposa Joven

Most Popular Actor (Currently): Gustavo Livantande
Most Popular Actor (Of All Time): Mesotu Liesod

Most Popular Actress (Currently): Shauna Manta
Most Popular Actress (Of All Time): Marlin Monroe

Penal Batillions

Does your nation use Penal Battalions for military service?
Yes
If your nation does not use penal battalions, ignore the rest of this survey.

What crimes can make you eligible for penal service?
Any crime below murder if you wish to dodge prison time
How many men in your military currently serve as penal troops?
100
Describe the roles penal troops play in your military.
If you're an arsonist: Grenadier
If you’ve robbed: Handheld pistol
If you’ve assaulted: Sniper
Are penal troops given any training? If so, describe briefly how.
Same as regular troops
Describe the relationship between Penal Troops and Normal Soldiers. How would they cooperate on the field?
Penal soldiers are often seen as evil by the Non-robotic normal soldiers
How well are Penal troops equipped compared to Normal Soldiers?
Simmilarly
How do conditions of Penal Troops compare to those of Normal Soldiers?
Same Conditions


Well I hope you’ve enjoyed this trek through my country
The Plutocracy Of Nevadaia
Current Affairs: Clear Airways
A 12 civilization, according to this index
Isaiah 2:4
"He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”

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Vesteysia
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Everything

Postby Vesteysia » Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:01 pm

What music does your leader generally listen to?

Does your leader play an instrument? Yes

If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? Piano

If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Yes

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: No


Driving side: Right

Total roads: 1.18mil km
· Paved(%): 81%
· Unpaved(%): 19%
Maximum speed: 150km/h

Average condition of roads: Good

Amount of vehicles registered: 27.3 million


Are video games illegal? No

What is the most popular videogame in YN? Minecraft

How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile)) Macintosh, Windows

Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here. No

What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
1. Minecraft [97.4mil]
2. Bremen: Become Human [89.1mil]
3. Civilization VIII [88.9mil]
4. Fallout 6 [81.6mil]
5. Hearts of Iron VI [63.1mil]
6. Undertale [42.7mil]
7. PUBG [40.3mil]
8. Super Mario 7 [20.8mil]
9. Portal 3 [17.6mil]
10. Spore [5.3mil]

What videogames are banned in your nation, and why? All games with reference to anything anti-Vesteysia or supporting anything illegal.

How many people play videogames? 137,580,000

What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames? 0.8%


Does your nation use Penal Battalions for military service? No

If your nation does not use penal battalions, ignore the rest of this survey.

What crimes can make you eligible for penal service? N/A

How many men in your military currently serve as penal troops? N/A

Describe the roles penal troops play in your military. N/A

Are penal troops given any training? If so, describe briefly how. N/A

Describe the relationship between Penal Troops and Normal Soldiers. How would they cooperate on the field? N/A

How well are Penal troops equipped compared to Normal Soldiers? N/A

How do conditions of Penal Troops compare to those of Normal Soldiers? N/A


What is the most popular programming language in YN? Javascript

How many programs are created in YN every year? 5,000+

What programming languages exist in YN? Mark with “x” between the “[]” if existent in YN.
[x] JavaScript
[x] Lua
[x] XML
[x] PHP
[x] Ruby
[x] C++
[x] C+
[x] Perl
[ ] others; plz specify

When was programming invented in YN? 1923

Any more info? N/A


Are there many airports in your nation? Is Air Travel widely available? Yes

On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airports in terms of quality: 8

Are airports in YN private, nationalized, or a combination of the two? Nationalised

How Much does the average airplane ticket cost in YN? $940

Are there different classes for Airplane seats in YN? Yes. There is Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First Class and Royal Class.

On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airplanes in terms of quality: 8

List any notable airplane producers in YN: N/A

List any notable airplane models that originate from YN: N/A

List any notable airlines in YN: Air Vesteysia

What are airport security measures like in YN? Extremely Strict, first required to show passport and one other belonging that identifies your identity, take off shoes, hat and jacket and put suitcases and belongings onto a tray which goes through a metal detector which after is checked manually, water and food is thrown into trash and the person is checked for viruses or diseases. Person will then go through a metal detector get a quick check by airport security and get their luggage, finally they will go through another metal detector. Airport Security is everywhere and people found with weapons or bombs are immediately taken down.

Describe any other notable features about YN's air travel: Travel outside the nation by Vesteysian citizens is illegal and any attempt at it will result in your citizenship being revoked and being sent to a labor camp indefinitely, there is an exception for 2 nations being the protectorate of France and the Spanish Empire. Immigration is illegal and tourists are able to stay for a maximum of 3 months before they are killed or sent to a labor camp.


I. Questions of Place.


Describe the geography of where your society calls home.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons?
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to?
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? 1806
How far back do its people believe it goes? 1806
How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances? It was founded during the Third Coalition War in 1806 by Prime Minister Carl Schneider with the support of Napoleon Bonaparte.
What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded? The ability to mobilise emergency troops, introduce new laws with permission of government, declare a national emergency, remove laws with permission of government and disband government.
If it originated far away from here, how did it get here? N/A
What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced? COVID-49
What are the major events in this culture's past? Third Coalition War, Vesteysian-Austrian Wars, Vesteysian Unification, Vesteysian-Scandinavian Wars, The Great War, World War II, Lunar Colonisation, Martian Colonisation, COVID-49 Outbreak
What was the best thing that ever happened to them? The Great War and World War II, even though many died it increased Vesteysian influence over the world by a lot.
What in their past makes them feel ashamed? The loss of Norway to Scandinavia.
What in their past makes them proud? Advancing technology, colonising the moon and mars.
What are they afraid of happening again? A similar outbreak of COVID-49, a purge of Vesteysians.
What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely? A liberation of Vesteysia, restore the Republic. They think this is highly unlikely though.
How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage? Most people are not connected to their heritage as they are focused on work and are not taught about it much in school.
What do they assume the future will hold? New advancements, new technology and new inventions and a world under Vesteysian control.
How has this society changed? Do its current members realise this? Vesteysia has changed a lot since it's creation. Laws are increasingly stricter and police presence everywhere has massively increased, culture has also been changed and almost everything pre-1870 has been removed or severely altered. Current members of the society don't realise this as it is covered up.
What are the most popular stories about the past? N/A
Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain? Napoleon Bonaparte is seen as a hero to Vesteysia as he freed them from the Austrian Empire, the worst villain would be the former emperor of Austria, Otto von Habsburg as he declared war on Vesteysia starting the Great War.
Do people think the present better or worse than the past? Worse as freedom is much more restricted and there are a lot more laws then the times of the Republic.
Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past? Better as technology advances and new inventions are created to make life easier.

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? 1
Who decides on a marriage? Government
Can a marriage end in divorce? How?
Who usually takes custody of children if a marriage ends for some reason? Father, Step-Father, Grandfather, Male Sibling
How are families named?
What happens to orphans? Sent to labor camps to work indefinitely.
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?


How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)

[x] Jus soli
[] Jus sanguinis
[] Naturalisation
[] Other (describe):

How many people are citizens of YN? 283,750,000

Can you renounce citizenship? Yes

If so, how? You can go to the nearest government building and say you renounce your citizenship, you will then be taken to a labor camp.

Does YN recognise dual citizenship? No

How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? 0

How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? 2

What colour are passports of YN? Black

Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Yes


Leader's Full Name: Alexander Reynolds

Leader's Full Title: Emperor of the Empire of Vesteysia

Leader's Spouse: Amelia Reynolds

Children: Andreas Reynolds, Luke Reynolds

Languages Spoken:
Fluent: German, Spanish, Italian
Conversational: English, French, Russian, Japanese
Enough to Get Point Across: Chinese, Bulgarian, Swedish

Hobbies: Travelling, Duelling, Fighting


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?: 32%

What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city suburbs?: 40%

What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in towns?: 21%

What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?: 7%

What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?: Train or Bus

What are apartments/condominiums like in YN?: Apartments in Vesteysia are small with 1-2 rooms rarely 3, they are usually 10 sq metres at lowest to around 20 sq meters at most. They usually have a medium sized TV, a bed or double bed, a couch and a wardrobe with all of them having a bathroom.

What are suburban houses and houses in towns like in YN?: Suburban houses are usually average sized with 4-7 rooms all of them having at least 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and 1 kitchen, most of the time having a living room and a secondary bathroom or bedroom. Almost all of them have an average to large TV, air conditioning and a seperate garage.

What are houses in rural areas like in YN?: Most houses in rural areas are large and luxurious meant for people with a significant income, most have 2-4 floors with expensive materials for carpet, beds and other items, they are spaced out with around 200-500 metres between each house


Population of your nation: 283,750,000

Land area of your nation: 949,720km2

Population Density of your nation: 298.77/km2

Population and name of your largest city: Deshathe, 10,870,000


Is Christmas celebrated in YN? No

If so, are there songs known as Christmas carols? N/A

Are Christmas carols considered sacred or secular in nature? N/A

What languages are carols usually sung in? N/A

What are considered the most popular Christmas carols? N/A


Another School Uniform survey

Country name: Vesteysia

Do schools in this country mandate a uniform or dress code? Yes

Similarly, do universities mandate a uniform or dress code? Yes

What kind of uniform or dress code is considered normal or standard at state schools? Black Shorts/Pants with school logo on the left and Vesteysian flag on the right. Black Shirt with School logo on the front pocket and Vesteysian flag on the right. Hair below shoulders must be tied up and makeup is banned.

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

Are hair, facial hair, hair products, tattoos, makeup or jewellery controlled in state schools? Yes

Is the standard different in private or independent schools, if they exist? No



What's your nation's national animal? Vesteysian Eagle

Is it a mammal, a reptile, a bird, or what? A bird

Is it in the real world? Yes

Is it allowed to be hunted? Yes

It it near, at, or surpassing human intelligence? No

What does it's flesh taste like? It isn't hunted for it's flesh

How endangered is it? Not Endangered

Is it magical? No

How was it created? By magic, technology, evolution, or by a god/goddess? Evolution

Is it allowed to be used as a pet? Yes, but it is very expensive

Where does it live? All around Vesteysia and parts of neighbouring countries

If one were to kill someone, what would people do to it? Try to kill it.

What are expensive resources you can get from it? Eagle Fur




Name: Julius

Type of Animal: Dog

Breed: German Shepherd

Age: 4

Photo(s): N/A

Where did the leader of your NationState get this pet? They got it during a holiday to Munich where the state governor gifted it to him as a welcoming gift.

Was your leader the leader of your NationState when they got this pet? No

Does this pet travel with the leader and their family overseas?: Yes

Anything else?: No


Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent

Desktops and laptops:
Linux: 14%
Windows: 45%
Mac: 39%
Other: 2%

Smartphones:
Android: 32%
iPhone: 55%
Windows Phone: 4%
Other: 8%

Servers:
Linux: 19%
Windows Server: 72%
Other: 9%


Basic info
Official name: Empire of Vesteysia
GDP (PPP): $45,440,000,000,000
GDP per capita (PPP) $160,140
Land area (km²): 949,720
Population: 283,750,000
What considerations should I take about your country? N/A

Institutions
% of GDP spent on defense 27.3%
What is the homicide rate per 100,000 persons? 43
A gang attacks a group of customers in a restaurant downtown. How quickly do police arrive? They are already there.
Is there an independent judiciary? No
What % of your population feel corruption is a "serious problem?" 61%
How free is the press? (1-10 free) 1
What is the average corporate tax rate? 71%
What is the range of corporate tax rates? (highest tax rates - lowest rates) 95% - 45%
How well-enforced are intellectual property laws? (1-10 well-enforced) 9
What is the average life expectancy? 79

Infrastructure
% of population connected by roads (including unpaved roads): 93%
What is the quality of roads in your country? (1-10 best) 7
What is the total length of railroads in your country? 75,500km
How many airports are there? 593
% of the population w/ access to electricity? 99%
How frequent are power outages? (1-10 common) 6
% of the population w/o access to safe drinking water: 98%
% of the working population w/ access to Internet: 99%
How fast is the Internet on average? Mbit/sec 17.4 Mbit/sec
What is your country's debt-to-GDP ratio/percentage? 45.08%

Workforce
What is the mean year of schooling 18
% of population by tertiary education attainment 54%
In five sentences or less, describe your schools' style of teaching. N/A
To what extent does the working population possess basic digital skills (e.g: basic coding, computer skills; 1-10 best) 8
Refer back to your style of teaching and rate it (1 [based on teacher teaching in front of class] - 10 [focused on independent problem-solving skills] 7

Markets
How monopolized is your market? (1 [dominated by few business groups] - 20 [spread out among many businesses] 2
How competitive is the job market? How hard is it to get a job? (1-20 competitive) 7
% of all imported goods subjected to tariffs this year 100%
What is the value of all goods imported by your country in 2018? $150,000,000,000
What is the average tariff rate? 61%
What is the range of tariff rates? (highest tariff rates - lowest rates) 100% - 67%
What is the inflation rate? 1.1%
Are employer-employee relations generally confrontational or cooperative? (1 [cooperative] - 10 [confrontational] 9
Are trade unions permitted? No
Are workers allowed to strike? No
How do employers hire people into senior management positions? (1 [through familial relations] - 100 [through qualifications] 87
What is the average yearly salary for males? $74,500
What is the average yearly salary for females? $61,000
What % of your country's 1000 biggest companies were founded after 1990? 54%

Miscellaneous
The services sector comprises what % of the GDP? 24%
How easily can small businesses attain loans? (1-10) 3
How many patents does your country have in total? 107
% of the GDP spent on Research and Development 19%
Do consumers buy based on lowest prices, or on performance attributes (1 [lowest prices] - 10 [performance attributes] 7


An elderly person being unable to afford medication: Nothing, most likely avoid them.

A young teenager being unable to afford medication: Nothing, most likely avoid them.

A homeless (or poor) person abused by a rich person or several rich people: Nothing.

A rich person abused by a homeless person or several homeless people: Join in and steal anything they can.

A homosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences: Nothing.

A heterosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences: Call the police.

A child bullied by other children in school grounds for a particular reason (e.g. wearing pink): Nothing

A child bullied by others for no particular reason, or because it seemed fun to pick on the child: Nothing

An adult steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: Call the police.

An elderly steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: Call the police.

A child steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: Call the police.

A pregnant woman denied abortion before the second trimester: Nothing, try to avoid them as abortion is illegal.

A pregnant woman denied abortion during or after the second trimester, or when the woman is very close to giving birth: Nothing, try to avoid them as abortion is illegal.

A foreign tourist/couple visits your country and acts rudely or does something that is considered rude in your country's culture(s): They would likely be beaten up or mugged by civilians or police.

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): Nothing


What calendar does your nation use? Gregorian

What date format(s) does your nation use? dd/mm/yyyy

What is today's [IC] date for your nation? 20/04/2054

What clock(s) does your nation use? 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 21:24

Are there any other important things to know about your nation's methods of date and time notation? No


Moral Dilemmas
Will an average citizen kill one person to save five? No
- If no, will they do it if they were making someone else kill them? No

Will they sacrifice themselves to save 2 others? No

If they had to kill one of two people, and one is begging to be killed to save the other, which will they kill? The other

If an endangered animal was about to kill a citizen, would they kill the animal? Yes
- If no, what if a person of hgh authority was getting attacked? N/A
- if yes, what if the animal was an endling? Yes

If a person who saved 2 lives before was trying to kill someone, would they allow it? Yes
- If yes, what if they only saved one persons? Yes
- If no, how many people would they have to save beforehand to get allowance?


Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? No

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

If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation?
Prussia, Bavaria, Baden, Wurttemberg, Saxony, N. Germany and Bohemia use a 100 point system
Exemplary - 100
Above Average - 95-99
Average - 90 - 94
Below Average - 80-89
Failure - 50-79
Expelled - 0-49

Austria, Slovenia, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark and Baltics use a percentage system
Exemplary - 98-100%
Above Average - 90-97%
Average - 70-89%
Below Average - 50-69%
Failure - 0-49%

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Altiqala
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Postby Altiqala » Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:08 pm

Is the Military as an institution viewed positively or negatively by the public (and which groups view it positively/negatively):

This varies from group to group. The majority of the population, especially the urban and suburban populations, would generally view the military positively or would not outwardly present a negative opinion towards the military. Members associated with the nation's legislature, The Central Directorate, or other aspects of the government would have (obviously) very favorable opinions towards the nation's military. The same would be said for any members associated with the political upper class.

Disdain for the state military stems mainly from more rural populations, especially among certain groupings of nomadic peoples in the far east. The Acts of Consolidation in the 40s and 50s saw a heavy military presence extend to the rural regions of the country to more forcefully implement reforms to education, local governing, and linguistics. Certain communities in the far east also suffered famine & local political purges which typically place them at odds with the national, centralized government.

Are officers viewed positively or negatively:

An officer is typically viewed with respect by the population, just as one might view any other member of the military. This could vary from position to position. Those involved in duties of homeland security and intelligence might be viewed with a different type of respect than a naval officer, for example.

What qualities are officers viewed as having

Officers are typically viewed as having a high level of discipline, responsibility, and patriotism. As well as having excellent leadership, problem solving, and communication abilities. This is certainly not always the case in reality.

Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?

This varies from person to person and group to group. In general soldiers are viewed positively, though again groups at odds with state interests would view them in a negative light.

What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?

A soldier would (generally) be viewed as someone brave, selfless, and strong (mentally and physically). In the far east of the country soldiers might be viewed as cowardly killers among more rebellious groups of peoples.

How does the Military influence society?

Since the 1910s and the downfall of the aristocracy the military has had a greater influence on society. For a period of time in the 1920s and again in the 1960s the military operated as the chief governing body, during periods wherein the Grand Directorate was unstable. Military culture, that is certain values such as discipline and patriotism, has also influenced certain aspects of general society.

How does society influence the Military?

Though the military has had a major hand in shaping modern culture in Altiqala certain elements of general society have indeed influenced the military. More traditional religious beliefs have influenced the military, typically in the occasional favoring of individuals from certain prestigious clans / lineages receiving special treatment / receiving center leadership positions. The military also serves to maintain the status quo of the nation, and uphold the values espoused by the Grand Directorate

Are there any festivals linked to the Military

Yes, there is a celebration of Civic Service on February 1st. This includes the military as well as bureaucrats, educators, and healthcare workers. There is also a specific Veteran's Celebration on July 9th.
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Postby Bloxy » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:25 am

Another School Uniform survey
Country name: Bloxy
Do schools in this country mandate a uniform or dress code? No school mandates a uniform, but all schools mandates a dress code.
Similarly, do universities mandate a uniform or dress code? As said above, only dress codes and no uniforms.
What kind of uniform or dress code is considered normal or standard at state schools? Public schools usually require pants that are below the knee. No mini skirts, or midriffs. Dyed hair are only allowed in Universities. T-Shirts with pictures, patterns, and designer pants are allowed (e.g Calvin Klein).
Do girls and boys have different uniforms or dress codes in state schools? There is one standard dress code for both male and female.
Are hats, bags and accessories a part of the uniform or dress code in state schools? Yes.
Are hair, facial hair, hair products, tattoos, makeup or jewellery controlled in state schools? Yes, but no tattoos.
Is the standard different in private or independent schools, if they exist? No, all schools, whether it be public, private, or a university, are all the same.

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Postby Bloxy » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:52 am

Do your nation's citizens prefer to live in city centers, city suburbs, towns, or rural areas?: City Centers and 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?: 29%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in towns?: 16%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?: 21%
What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?: Car, bus, or train
What are apartments/condominiums like in YN?: In city centers, apartments and condominiums are very tall, they are also accompanied with stores at the bottom, generally being convenience stores. In suburbs and towns, condominiums are nowhere to be seen. Apartments, however, are usually low-rise.
What are suburban houses and houses in towns like in YN?: Generally have 3-5 bedrooms, and 2-3 bathrooms, and generally built for families.
What are houses in rural areas like in YN?: Houses in Rural Areas have 1-3 bedrooms, and 1-2 bathrooms.

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Postby Bloxy » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:56 am

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes.
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation?
Bloxy uses the ten-point grading scale, so it would be:
A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70:79
D: 60-69
E: 50-59
F: 0-50

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Postby Zeganas » Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:52 pm

What music does your leader generally listen to? classic rock

Does your leader play an instrument? Yes

If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? electric guitar

If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? he used to be better at it

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: he was part of a band in his high school years


Do your nation's citizens prefer to live in city centers, city suburbs, towns, or rural areas?: city centers and suburbs

What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city centers?: 41%

What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city suburbs?: 38%

What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in towns?: 16%

What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?: 5%

What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?: subway or bus in the inner city, cars in the outer suburbs and towns

What are apartments/condominiums like in YN?: For singles and couples, instead of single-bedroom apartments, large studio apartments are commonplace in the big cities. Multi bedroom apartments are very commonplace. Zeganasians are big on compact living.

What are suburban houses and houses in towns like in YN?: Houses have an average of around 2,300 sq ft in them and usually have at least 2 bathrooms and are 1 or 2 story buildings.

What are houses in rural areas like in YN?: Rural areas have anything ranging from small cottages to mega mansions. There are unincorporated towns with comparatively small plot sizes of about an acre or two, but out in the country-country, there can be massive properties, and some communes and communal farms that get massive, hundreds of acres.


Population of your nation: 1,201,822,171 (26 republics), 1,276,943,260 (total)

Land area of your nation: 28,375,674 km² (26 republics), 36,107,995 km² (total)

Population Density of your nation: 42.4/km² (26 republics), 35.4/km² (total)

Population and name of your largest city: Bornaeku City, 21,839,301


I. Questions of Place.

Describe the geography of where your society calls home. It's an entire continent with various biomes including tundra, steppes, taiga, grasslands, plains, forests, tropical rainforests, subtropical rainforests, mountains, hills, and lakes.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons? The planet's axial tilt is 31.68 degrees so seasons can be very severe, though along the coasts, especially the west coast, they're not as bad.
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to? Hurricanes and droughts.
What importance (spiritual or cultural) do people ascribe to the geography? Just their national pride.
How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional? People also take pride in the massive cities built in Zeganas.
What are the most commonly-grown foods? corn, wheat, and rice
What are the most commonly-eaten meats? beef, pork, and chicken
What foods are considered exotic or expensive? lobster and filet mignon
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare? wine and margarita are the most common, followed by whiskey and vodka
Is there usually enough food and water for the population? yes, Zeganas is a food exporting nation.
What is this place's most abundant resource? arable land
What is its most valuable resource? platinum, gold, and osmium
What resource is it most lacking? nothing really, it's got a wide range of climates to grow all crops and all sorts of metals and gems can be found here
How do people travel from one place to another? high speed rail, bus, car, subway, taxi, self driving vehicles
Are the borders secure? In what way? yes, the coast guard is what handles most border related activities as Zeganas is a continent not bordered by anyone else.
How many people live here? 1,201,822,171 for the 26 republics, 1,276,943,260 to include the 5 regions of the far north.
Where in this place do they congregate? In big cities mainly.
What part of this place do they avoid? Why? Deserts, because of the extreme conditions in the summer and winter.
What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for? Cows, pigs, chickens, horses, and others.
What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated? Bears, wolves, squirrels, the typical temperate animal species.
Which animals are likely to be pets? Which ones won't be? Turkey-sized and chicken-sized dragons are domesticated as pets, as well as cats, domesticated rats too. Other animals usually aren't pets.
What are the most common domesticated plants here? And what are they used for? Corn, used for a whole lot of things. Other crops, the same as real life, including tropical ones like cocoa and citrus are included too. Hemp is used for paper and a whole assortment of items.
What are the most common wild plants here? What are they used for? Trees of all kinds, grass.

II. Questions of Time.

How far back does this society’s written history go? 0 ZC (current year is 520 ZC)
How far back do its people believe it goes?
How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances? Zeganas was founded as a group of Baristolan colonies on the east coast of the eastern half of Zeganas, the United Republics wouldn't form until later on though.
What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded? Varies based on colony, but they were mainly oligarchic republics for a while until democracy was introduced.
If it originated far away from here, how did it get here? N/A
What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced? The great flu of 419 that killed 7.2 million people in Zeganas, which had 350 million people at the time.
What are the major events in this culture's past? The collapse of the Saishikara Empire, the war between Baristolan republics and the Saishikara kingdoms, the unification of the entire Zeganasian continent, the great flu of 419, the Zeganasian civil war, decades of immense economic progress following that, and the 520 Nakolnian superflu pandemic.
What was the best thing that ever happened to them? The Zeganas-Baristola war that Zeganas won, and helped their influence around the world, and the golden decades of the 460s to the 490s of economic progress following the civil war.
What in their past makes them feel ashamed? The regime preceding the civil war that sowed discontent between the races of Zeganas, persecution and slavery of the Ninlaian minority.
What in their past makes them proud? Colonization of Dasnar, a desert planet with a breathable atmosphere and a south polar ocean with lots of vegetation. And the great economic progress of the second half of the 5th century ZC.
What are they afraid of happening again? The superflu being a repeat of the 419 great flu.
What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely? That Zeganas can conquer its solar system and become a great spacefaring nation.
How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage? People don't focus too much on their heritage as much as they focus on the shared melting pot of cultures Zeganas has to offer.
What do they assume the future will hold? Advanced technology to better the quality of life to those who need it most, to become a utopia in the future.
How has this society changed? Do its current members realise this? People do know that the culture changes a lot, each decade has its own identity ever since the economic boom happened.
What are the most popular stories about the past? 0000
Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain? Sakuma Reynolds, the Reynolds Revolution in the late 80s and early 90s allowed for more wealth redistribution to the ones who needed it and worked hard as the workers are pillars of society. This "power to the people" approach to the economy and wealth distribution came to be called Sakunomics.
Do people think the present better or worse than the past? Better, the economy is booming after a slump in the 500s and early 510s.
Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past? Better, though there has been a bit less enthusiasm with the superflu outbreak.

III. Questions of Race and Ethnicity.

What are the chief races in the region? Wolfians, Baristolans, and Ninlaians
What are the chief ethnic groups of each race in the region? How are they distributed in place? Wolfians are mainly Saishikaran in the middle of the continent, Tarkoan in the west, and Sharokan in the east. Baristolans are Henesteiner, Montouan, and Wytonian, mostly Wytonian. Ninlaians are mostly Faladri and Menegrothi.
How do they differ by language, appearance or ancestry? The ninlaians and baristolans vary a lot in terms of fur/feather color. Wolfians are more homogenous across different cultures and ethnicities.
What jobs do the chief ethnicities primarily occupy? Are any groups denied work because of racial or ethnic heritage? There is no discrimination based on ethnicity alone but Wolfians have proved smarter than the other two races, Ninlaians to be more creative, and Baristolans to be the strongest.
What are typical attitudes of the native (or majority) ethnos to immigrants and other ethnicities? They're all accepting of each other, though there are memories of when Baristolans were oppressing Wolfians and REALLY oppressing Ninlaians, but "reverse-racism" is no less frowned upon as "regular racism".
How has any variety of ethnicity in the region changed the society’s culture? Saishikaran culture was the first culture to really modernize itself in the continent of Zeganas, and has dominated the culture and competed with Baristolan culture eversince.

IV. Questions of Family.

How many spouses may a man or woman have? endless
Who decides on a marriage? Government
Can a marriage end in divorce? How? yes, the judge takes into consideration who brings in income and who owned what before the marriage started
Who usually takes custody of children if a marriage ends for some reason? There can be joint custody but usually the children are allowed to choose who they want to be with.
How are families named? By last name.
What happens to orphans? They're on adoption lists while living in foster homes with government financial incentives to adopt and families are given tax credits for having children, orphan or not.
How are boy and girl children treated differently? Activities and toys have recently been more marketed as "gender-neutral".
What, if anything, is considered a good marriage gift? A vacation.
What inanimate or sexless things are considered male or female?
Does this society connect the ideas of marriage with love? Yes
How big are families, typically? there are usually 2 spouses, sometimes at least 1 grandparent, and 2-4 children.
What constitutes a household? How many people live in one household? How many generations? A household can be a single person to a large family, a lot of the time there are 3 generations in a household, the middle generation works, the young generation goes to school, and the top generation take the role of babysitter
Are girls or boys preferred and why?
How common is domestic violence? There is severe cracking down on domestic violence as Zeganasians value peaceful home life, some vigilantes even say the government doesn't go far enough.
If it is seen as problematic, what is being done about it? The government issues prison sentences to those guilty of it, and when a divorce is filed against a domestic abuser, almost everything is stripped from him/her and they're put on a national domestic abuser registry. Their lives are as good as over at that point.

V. Questions of Customs and Social Life.

What colors are associated with power? With virtue? With death? Red for power, green and blue with virtue, and black with death
If two men get into a fight, how is this supposed to be resolved? If they both end on mutual terms then the courts don't pursue any action unless it causes a public disturbance.
If two women get into a fight, how should that be resolved? same as above
How do people demonstrate grief? Crying and the usual 5 stages.
Who inherits property? Titles? Position? There is a 90% estate tax in Zeganas and usually inheritance goes to whoever it's willed to.
What are the most popular games? How important are they? Soccer, but physical sports have slowly gave way to e-sports and competative video gaming.
When and how does someone go from child to adult? They simply age, 21 is when you're an adult (note: a year on Nakolna/in Zeganas is 87.77% the length of an earth year)
How much free time do people usually get? Quite a lot, to do personal hobbies and to enrich Zeganasian culture.
What do they spend this time doing? Hobbies, art, games, watch TV.
Is society segregated in any way? Not anymore
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? Social mobility is easy in Zeganas if one puts in enough effort.
Is there any discrimination against minority groups (racial, ethnic, religious) in this society? no
How independent or codependent are individuals? Sometimes they're very independent and some are codependent as they live in a family.
What are the typical roles of women and men? What are the expectations of children? Gender roles are a thing of the past in Zeganas, and children are expected to behave and go through a lot of schooling, but the schooling does accomodate for those who are challenged or gifted.
Does the government play a large part in people’s lives? Economically yes, socially no.
Does religion play a large part in people’s lives? Somewhat, but the religious aren't all that discriminatory.


Is your nation primarily inhabited by humans? not at all
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humanoids? not at all

Are there any sentient nonhumans present in your nation? yes
Are there any nonhuman humanoids present in your nation (Klingons, Vulcans, Nekos, Elves, etc)? no
Are there any sentient AI present in your nation? not yet
Roughly how common are the various sentient species of your nation in % of total population? 49.4% Wolfian, 32.0% Baristolan, 18.6% Ninlaian

If your nation has multiple sentient species, do they have equal rights? yes, and discrimination is illegal
If not, what are the differences in rights? 0000
If your nation has sentient AI, do they have equal rights to organics? no
If not, what are the differences in rights? 0000
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