Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

[New Visayan Islands]

Does your nation have a Red Cross, Red Crescent, or other Red society? The Visayan Red Cross started as an offshoot of the Philippine National Red Cross.
When was it founded? January 27th, 1988 (as chapter of the PNRC); December 7th, 1989 (as the Visayan Red Cross)
Where are its headquarters? The national headquarters of the Visayan Red Cross is located in the City of Mandaue, District of Humabon.

What calendar does your nation use? The Confederation has used the Gregorian Calendar since its inception.
What date format(s) does your nation use? Month-Day-Year in English, Day-Month-Year in Spanish, and Year-Month-Day in Mandarin
What is today's [IC] date for your nation? May 21st, 2020/05-21-2020 (EN); 21 de Mayo, 2020/21-05-2020 (ES); 2020年5月21日/2020-05-21 (ZH)
What clock(s) does your nation use? The 24-hour clock is the official clock of the Confederation, but the 12-hour clock is used conversationally.
Does your nation use a different clock format when speaking VS in writing? No separators are used when writing in 24-hour notation; leading zeroes for hours are commonly used. AM and PM are only used when writing in 12-hour notation.
How are times written in your nation? Give an example 1113 (24-hour notation); 11:13 AM (12-hour notation)
Are there any other important things to know about your nation's methods of date and time notation? N-quarter is the colloquial term synonymous with "a quarter past N," and is used conversationally. Where time zones are required for records purposes (e.g. when overseas) the Confederation uses the unified standard time for the Philippine Islands, PHT (UTC+8) and the local time if and when the latter could be determined.

[Pan-Asiatic States]

School Uniforms In the Pan-Asiatic States
A Report On the Standards for Uniforms In Pan-Asiatic Schools, From a Survey By Great Nortend

Do schools in this country mandate a uniform or dress code? Yes; uniforms are a common part of the schools in the Pan-Asiatic States. Almost all secondary schools as well as some elementary schools require students to wear uniforms.

What kind of uniform or dress code is considered normal or standard at state schools?

• Uniforms in the Pan-Asiatic States usually consist of five sets: 2 formal sets and 3 everyday sets. A formal set is worn on Mondays or special occasions (school anniversaries, school ceremonies, etc.) There is one formal set for summer and one set for winter. Everyday uniforms in the winter usually consist of a zippered sweater and trousers and a collared shirt (usually white).
• Students also usually have a special uniform for events held by the Asian Communist Party's youth league, with a light blue collared shirt and khaki bottom variation for elementary students, a black-and-white jacket variation for high school students, and an olive green suit for university students.
• Thinner materials are worn in the spring and fall and short or long trousers may be worn in the summer.
• It is relatively common for there to be some kind of state-sponsored advertisement for government offices on some non-formal school uniform shirts, though this trend has fluctuated in recent years.

Do girls and boys have different uniforms or dress codes in state schools? No. The general consensus of state schools in relation to the adoption of uniform is to remain gender neutral in all types of attire. Both male and female students are therefore typically found wearing similar attire, an example of this being khaki pants and short-sleeved polos.

Are hats, bags and accessories a part of the uniform or dress code in state schools? Some ceremonial outfits of the youth league involve a red scarf and/or olive cap. Bags are not usually controlled, however a plain black or brown leather satchel is de rigeur. Other accessories for miscellaneous school attire such as gloves, scarfs, watches or handkerchiefs may or may not be required or regulated.

Are hair, facial hair, hair products, tattoos, makeup or jewellery controlled in state schools? Yes. State schools usually require simple, smart hair styles. For boys, this often requires hair to be not too long, off the collar and not covering the eyes or ears, sideburns not too long, and no facial hair. Girls normally have much less strict restrictions, with requirements that the hair be tied back if too long with ribbons standard. Hair product may generally be used, as long as it is reasonable. Tattoos are nearly always banned, and extremely socially unacceptable, whilst makeup is prohibited in nearly all schools, as are most types of jewellery. Religious items such as crosses and scapulars, are also banned.

Is the standard different in private or independent schools, if they exist? Private and independent schools no longer exist in Asia.

Check out the Official Factbook for more lore on the world of the Pan-Asiatic States!

[Opposite World]

,,,,,
// keep the ultimate secret intact.
if (world.OPPOSITE_WORLD == true) { initiate.chatFunction;}
else if (world.OPPOSITE_WORLD2 == true) {initiate.progressIncrement; }
else { initiate.GAMEOVER;}
.....

feel free to take a guess what this means, folks. I encourage you to post your answers below, I shall keep them safe from my nations' people. But of course, this secret isn't easy to figure out...

[Generalitat Catalunya]

Constitutional Amendment Survey
Nation: 2nd Catalan Republic
Can your nation's constitution be amended? Yes
If it can be amended, has it been? How many times? 9
What are the amendments to your nation's constitution?
Amendment 1 (1940): In time of war, allows prime minister to determine national stance
Amendment 2 (1949): Allows criminals to appeal before being put to death
Amendment 3 (1970): Creates the Territoris Catalans d'Ultramar (Catalan Overseas Territories) and gives people in the overseas territories the right to vote for regional governor and the secretary-general of the Territoris Catalans d'Ultramar.
Amendment 4 (1980): Death penalty is struck down as being unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and Parliamentary Constitutional Court in the Family of Martin Rodriguez i Catet vs Alfonso Suarez de Pinyon case .
Amendment 5 (2004): Same-sex marriage is legalized
Amendment 6 (2014): Catalunya will begin the process of a series of referendums to determine the political future of the nation
Amendment 7 (2019): Catalunya will held a referendum on whether or not to become a republic or stay as a monarchy
Amendment 8 (2020): Catalunya according to the vote of the people will begin a transitional period as it shifts from a monarchy to a republic.
Amendment 9 (2020): Catalunya will officially be known as the 2nd Catalan Republic and Josep Lluch i McHale will be sworn in as President of the 2nd Catalan Republic
What is the procedure to amend your nation's constitution? The prodecure to amend the constitution is just like passing a law or bill. For the amendment to be considered an amendment it has to be sent to the Constitutional Court for reviewing.

[Opposite World]

rumors say that something is leaking out into the nation of 9spaceking, the residency of the leader of Opposite World. Strange... glitches from his virtual reality game. Is magic real in 9spaceking? Nobody's sure.

[East Andocara]

Population of your nation: 1,049,250
Land area of your nation: 150,000 sq mi; 388,498 sq km
Population Density of your nation: 7 per sq mi; 2.7 per sq km
Population and name of your largest city: Springfield

[Alolok]

Name: The Razasa
Type: Giant razos
Power: 2b
Size: 756 feet long, 153 feet wide
Is it real? Yes
Description: The Original razos. A giant beast which can live on land, in water, or in the sky. It has 12 legs, 12 fins and 12 wings, unlike the modern razos, with only 10 legs, 6 fins and 8 wings.

What cultures is it often mentioned? The Razasa is famous in Lawakaui, Ma Kuruti, Alolic, and Ziaolese cultures.
If it is real, is it passive or aggressive? He is passive. Although omnivorous, the Razasa will only eat live insects, spiders, worms, etc., and all other meat he eats must already be dead. Additionally, he refuses to eat primates of any kind.
Where does it live? The Razasa lives at the foot of mount Alawakau.
When does it become active (if it is dormant)? The Razasa sleeps for one whole day every month, and one whole month every year.
Other Notes:

[Minskiev]

Leader's Full Name: Ivan Vladislav Kovalenko
Leader's Full Title: President of the Federal Republic
Leader's Spouse: Who needs spouse when you have Vodkvass^TM instead?
Children: All
Languages Spoken: English, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Minskievian, Polish, Romanian, Lithuanian
Fluent: English, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Minskievian
Conversational: English, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Minskievian
Enough to Get Point Across: English, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Minskievian, Polish, Romanian, Lithuanian
Hobbies: Hunting, Drinking, Wrestling, Woodworking, Writing

[Minskiev]

National Animal
What's your nation's national animal? The Buffalo.
Is it a mammal, a reptile, a bird, or what? Mammal.
Is it in the real world? Yes.
Is it allowed to be hunted? Yes, but often it hunts you.
It it near, at, or surpassing human intelligence? Not really.
What does it's flesh taste like? Goes well with whisky. Definitely 8.5/10 meat.
How endangered is it? Not very.
Is it magical? Probably not.
How was it created? By magic, technology, evolution, or by a god/goddess? Evolution.
[b]Is it allowed to be used as a pet? Of course, but only the true Slavs harness it.
[b]Where does it live? Lots of places in the world.
If one were to kill someone, what would people do to it? Praise it for increasing the National IQ. What moron tries to hunt a Buffalo underequipped?
What are expensive resources you can get from it? Fur, meat, cash, even girls.

[Minskiev]

An elderly person being unable to afford medication: Help them out, financially.
A young teenager being unable to afford medication: Help them out, emotionally. And possibly give them money.
A homeless (or poor) person abused by a rich person or several rich people: Assemble a poor coalition against those rich inheritants and I don’t know, place some buffaloes in their house. Then legally protect the coalition.
A rich person abused by a homeless person or several homeless people: Put those homeless people in a homeless shelter.
A homosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences: Same answer as the one two questions ago.
A heterosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences: Send the abusers to summer school, and teach them that they are EQUAL.
A child bullied by other children in school grounds for a particular reason (e.g. wearing pink): The child takes a couple of eggs, slaps it on the necks of the bullies, then is protected by the teacher, as long as the child shouldn’t have been bullied for it.
A child bullied by others for no particular reason, or because it seemed fun to pick on the child: Make sure the bullies get their a**es handed to them by the Suka Blyat 3000.
An adult steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: Two weeks to a year in jail, depending on the value.
An elderly steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: Two weeks to a year in jail, depending on the value.
A child steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: Two weeks to a year in a juvenile detention center, depending on the value.
A pregnant woman denied abortion before the second trimester: No penalty or fine, depending on the grounds of the pregnancy. If fine, abortion allowed.
A pregnant woman denied abortion during or after the second trimester, or when the woman is very close to giving birth: Deniers fired, held accountable for murder if the woman could die from the abortion.
A foreign tourist/couple visits your country and acts rudely or does something that is considered rude in your country's culture(s): Warning, increased costs on items they purchase (on that visit).
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): Warning, temporary increase in cost on items they purchase.

[The Fifth Federation]

Population of your nation: 44 Quadmillion
Land area of your nation: 9,400,000,000,000 (94 Trillion)
Population Density of your nation: 87/sq mi (33.6/km2)
Population and name of your largest city: Sankt Willhelmsburg, Wilhelmsburg Capital District: 84000,000

[Minskiev]

I. Questions of Place.

Describe the geography of where your society calls home. Sometimes mountainous, sometimes flat, sometimes filled with rivers, sometimes dry, sometimes cold, sometimes dry, but always beautiful.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons? Mild summer, nice fall, harsh winter, and spring is ignored by all.
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to? Cold ones.
What importance (spiritual or cultural) do people ascribe to the geography? There’s the Carpathian National Park and Memorial, as well as the mega port city of Tulcea, which is quite cultural. And who can forget Sevastopol?
How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional? Depends. If it’s a good purpose, go for it. If not, stop.
What are the most commonly-grown foods? Potatoes.
What are the most commonly-eaten meats? Surprisingly, not Buffalo. Actually cow.
What foods are considered exotic or expensive? What we IRL call exotic and expensive.
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare? Common? Whisky, vodka, kvass, vodkvass, beer. Rare? Wine, scotch, and gin and tonic.
Is there usually enough food and water for the population? Always enough food, and sure we have enough water.
What is this place's most abundant resource? Iron.
What is its most valuable resource? People. Or oil.
What resource is it most lacking? Minerals other than iron.
How do people travel from one place to another? Monorail, aircraft, ships, you know.
Are the borders secure? In what way? We’re an island...so not really, but the East is ultra-secure.
How many people live here? OOC, 210 million. IC, 120 million.
Where in this place do they congregate? Cities, steakhouses, you know.
What part of this place do they avoid? Why? The Buffalo Plains. The Buffalo are better hunters than those hunting them often.
What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for? Dogs, for hunting, being cute, guarding, anything.
What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated? Buffalo. There is an unofficial cult that around 20% of the population believe in that Buffalo are superior. Of course it’s a joke cult, but it is quite funny.
Which animals are likely to be pets? Which ones won't be? Dogs, bc they’re cute and useful. Buffalo, because they’re expensive, wild, and too big.
What are the most common domesticated plants here? And what are they used for? Probably crops, for food.
What are the most common wild plants here? What are they used for? Trees, for timber.

II. Questions of Time.

How far back does this society’s written history go? 2053.
How far back do its people believe it goes? 2053.
How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances? Founded as a puppet of the Russian Tsardom, by Tsar Nikolai III, as they won the 1st Great Russian War.
What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded? America, Europa, Russia, China, India, Japan, Arabia, Brazil.
If it originated far away from here, how did it get here? No.
What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced? The 2091 double crisis, or the Great Russian Wars and their aftermath.
What are the major events in this culture's past? Great Russian Wars, inventing mass duplicating, inventing faster-than-light 3D printing of objects, just being good.
What was the best thing that ever happened to them? Mass duplication device.
What in their past makes them feel ashamed? Mass duplication glitch.
What in their past makes them proud? An undefeated record, considering Minskiev was made AFTER the 1st Great Russian War.
What are they afraid of happening again? Russia rising up again. Unlikely, however.
What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely? Becoming a superpower, and it’s possible.
How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage? Quite.
What do they assume the future will hold? Glory.
How has this society changed? Do its current members realize this? It’s changed for the better, and they do.
What are the most popular stories about the past? The movie about the 2nd Great Russian War.
Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain?Ivan Kovalenko and Boris Shevchenko, Nikolai III.
Do people think the present better or worse than the past? Better.
Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past? Better.

III. Questions of Race and Ethnicity.

What are the chief races in the region? Caucasian.
What are the chief ethnic groups of each race in the region? How are they distributed in place? Slavic, by an overwhelming majority. However, the other ethnic groups are respected. Other ethnic groups from pre-2090 are by their original countries’ former borders.
How do they differ by language, appearance or ancestry? Different language. Look the same. Same ancestry.
What jobs do the chief ethnicities primarily occupy? Are any groups denied work because of racial or ethnic heritage? They’re ex-patriates of different countries, but the same race, so no racism really. It’s just pointless.
What are typical attitudes of the native (or majority) ethnos to immigrants and other ethnicities? Comrades!
How has any variety of ethnicity in the region changed the society’s culture? Just regional cultural changes.

IV. Questions of Family.

How many spouses may a man or woman have? As many as they want.
Who decides on a marriage? Those getting married.
Can a marriage end in divorce? How? Yes, if one party wants a divorce.
Who usually takes custody of children if a marriage ends for some reason? The better choice.
How are families named? Either last name. Whichever sounds cooler.
What happens to orphans? Orphanages take them in.
How are boy and girl children treated differently? They aren’t. Sexists (of both sexes) are fired for showing favoritism based on attributes like sex.
What, if anything, is considered a good marriage gift? Alcohol. Or anything that the receiver likes.
What inanimate or sexless things are considered male or female? Not really much. Although, it is the Motherland, not the Fatherland.
Does this society connect the ideas of marriage with love? Yes, of course.
How big are families, typically? As big as the families want them to be, typically.
What constitutes a household? How many people live in one household? How many generations? A household is a house that is held by people. Depending on the size, any number. Same for the last question.
Are girls or boys preferred and why? Neither are.
How common is domestic violence? Is it understood to be a problem, or a normal aspect of family life? It is quite uncommon, although when it does happen, it is definitely a problem.
If it is seen as problematic, what is being done about it? Loss of custody for a certain amount of time. Or divorce.

V. Questions of Customs and Social Life.

What colors are associated with power? With virtue? With death? With power? The ones on our flag. With virtue? The ones on our flag. With death? Dark gray, dark red, black, you know.
If two men get into a fight, how is this supposed to be resolved? If the fight can’t be broken up, the winner is the winner.
If two women get into a fight, how should that be resolved? Same as above.
How do people demonstrate grief? Sadness? Tears? They don’t often do it publicly, unless it’s depression etc. Often alcohol is used.
Who inherits property? Titles? Position? It is split among the children equally, if the parents are dead. Titles can be self-proclaimed, but are pointless. Positions are...positions, don’t know what you want me to say.
What are the most popular games? How important are they? All sorts of games. They’re decently important, important enough to be kept around in society.
When and how does someone go from child to adult? Age 18, during puberty.
How much free time do people usually get? As much as they want. However, you still have to do the work.
What do they spend this time doing? Whatever they want, as long as it impeding on civil rights.
Is society segregated in any way? Nope.
What social classes or divisions exist in this society? Poor, middle, rich, boy, girl, all the different genders, you know.
If so, can people move from one class to another? Are there any benefits to being of one class over another? For gender, yes, and no. For sex, yes, and no. For financial, yes, and duh.
Is there any discrimination against minority groups (racial, ethnic, religious) in this society? There aren’t really many minorities, but no.
How independent or codependent are individuals? As much as they want to be.
What are the typical roles of women and men? What are the expectations of children? There aren’t really roles or expectations, as long as they do well.
Does the government play a large part in people’s lives? As large a part as people want them to play.
Does religion play a large part in people’s lives? For some people.

Food
Describe how daily food is obtained. Stores, farms, hunting, fishing, 3D-printing.
What type of foods are most popular? Meat, drinks, and fruit. Of course the others are eaten as well, the first three are just undeniable favorites of all.
What are typical dishes and specialties of the region? Soup, large portions of meat, potato meals, alcohol, etc.
What type of food is the locality or region famous for? Meat and alcohol.
What cutlery, if any, do people use for cooking and eating? Depends. Hands, forks, knives, spoons, sporks, it all depends.
How is the table arranged? Efficiently.
How do people sit when eating? Is there any arrangement by age or dignity of diners? They sit however the hell they want to sit. No, there’s no “kid” or “important” spot at a table.
How many and when are the main mealtimes? 3 minimum, from 6AM-12PM is breakfast, 12PM-4PM is lunch, and 4PM-10PM is dinner. However, others may have snacks, midnight snacks, brunch, etc.
Are there restaurants, popinas, street vendors or other places where food may be bought in public? Of course! Who doesn’t love street ribs?
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? No, next to none, yes.
How much does a typical meal cost, if bought and not grown at home? Maybe $20 for a family?
Clothing and Fashion What kind of clothes do people wear? How does this vary by season, ethnicity, age, profession, etc? They prefer what’s good looking and helpful. For example, big pockets, and no tags. In winter, warm. In summer, cool. By ethnicity, no variation. By age, what’s trendy for kids, and what’s good-looking for adults. For profession, whatever suits the profession best.
How do the genders dress: what differences are there between mens and womens clothing and accessories? Not many, except jewelry is more common with women, and both love their hats.
How is clothing made, in small shops or larger factories? It’s only made in the Juggernaut.
How much does typical clothing cost? Depends on the quality, which ranges from high to extremely high. Or, like $20 for high, and $200 for extremely high.
How important is fashion to people? How does this vary by individual? It’s not too important, although some are obsessed with it.
What kinds of jewelry do people wear? And when? Quality jewelry, when they want. Typically after marriage, rings.

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?

I’m going to stop here for now, this is taking FAR too long.

[Thasse]

Which of the 7 days is considered the first day of the week in YN?

[Monday]
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Monday is the first day as it commences the work week.

[Great Nortend]

Standard 'draught' paper sizes are set by The Most Worshipful Compagnie of Stationers and Printers. Larger sizes generally are 'doubles' or 'quads' of standard sizes.

Larges
Emperor — 27 × 51
Atlas — 26 × 47
Crown — 25 × 43
Imperial — 24 × 39

Elephant — 23 × 36
Hartroyal — 22 × 33
Soliel — 21 × 30
Royal — 20 × 27

Smalls
Cavalier — 19 × 25
Shell — 18 × 23
Demy — 17 × 21
Copy — 16 × 19

Post — 15 × 18
Brief — 14 × 17
Foolscap — 13 × 16
Pott — 12 × 15

The most common sizes of general use stationery are all cut from foolscap draught. Foolscap folio is sized 8 × 13 and used as general purpose writing paper. Foolscap quarto is sized 6½ × 8 and used as large note paper. Foolscap octavo is sized 4 × 6½ and used for informal flat cards. Foolscap sexagesimo is sized 3¼ × 4 and used as small note paper. Foolscap trigesimosegundo is sized 2 × 3¼ and used for calling cards and business cards.

Other small papers are used for more specialised stationery needs. Brief draught is used for legal documents, especially briefs as the name suggests. Post sizes are slightly larger than foolscap sizes and used in in formal correspondence. Post folio is sized 9 × 15 and is used for business letter paper. Post quarto is sized 7½ × 9 and used for social letter paper. Post octavo is sized 4½ × 7½ and used for cards. Copy, demy, shell and cavalier are used mainly for drawing or draughting purposes, although demy folio (sized 10½ × 17) is used for ledger paper.

Large paper is used for printing purposes, often for posters and the like. Books use both larges and smalls, and are usually folded and ploughed into folios, quartos and octavos. Common sizes include imperial 16° (6 × 9¾), elephant 4° (11½ × 18), hartroyal 4° (11 × 16½), hartroyal 16° (5½ × 8¼) royal 4°(6¾ × 10), crown 16°(6¼ × 10¾), demy 8°(5¼ × 8½), copy 8°(4¾ × , foolscap f° (8 × 13), and foolscap 8° (4 x × 6½).

[Biotopia]

National Animal
What's your nation's national animal? Sea Serpent
Is it a mammal, a reptile, a bird, or what? Osteichthyes
Is it in the real world? no
Is it allowed to be hunted? yes
It it near, at, or surpassing human intelligence? no
What does it's flesh taste like? A mix of chicken and squid
How endangered is it? Not at all
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? No
Where does it live? oceans and estuaries
If one were to kill someone, what would people do to it? Nothing
What are expensive resources you can get from it? highly valued meat, 'ivory', and medicinal compounds.

[Thasse]

What calendar does your nation use? Gregorian officially, lunar traditionally
What date format(s) does your nation use? DD/MM/YYYY
What is today's [IC] date for your nation? 8/6/2020
What clock(s) does your nation use? 24 hour
Does your nation use a different clock format when speaking VS in writing? No
How are times written in your nation? Give an example 14.09
Are there any other important things to know about your nation's methods of date and time notation? Due to linguistic diversity, dates and times are sometimes said differently.

[Thasse]

Name: Lynx

Type of Animal: Cat

Breed: Norwegian Forest

Age: 2

Where did the leader of your NationState get this pet? A shelter in the capital city of Omelas.

Was your leader the leader of your NationState when they got this pet? Yes

Does this pet travel with the leader and their family overseas?: No

[Andocara]

Deserts in your nation
(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) Yes, about 60% of Mainland Andocara and 80% of South Andocara is desert
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
[]Semiarid deserts
[]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?
Do any humans live in the desert? If so, how much? What cultural, and physical features they have? Are they natives, or colonist descendants? A few. Many areas are small towns, or indigenous communities.
How good (or bad) is the quality of infrastructure in the desert? its ok (3/5). Not as well developed as the cities
Primary means of transportation in desert?
[]Train
[]Aircraft (Helicopters, Zeppelins, Jets, etc.)
[x]Vehicles
[x]Bikes, or bicycles
[]Animal transport (Camels, horses, etc.)
[]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? all humans
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? they’re small towns with anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand people. There are also indigenous communities with populations that enumerate in the thousands.
What animals, and plants can be found in the desert? cacti, snakes, lizards, etc
What is the average temperature of the desert at winter, and at summer? What are the largest/lowest recorded temperatures there? 60 deg F in winter, 90+ in the summer. Highest recorded was 117 deg F (47 deg C), lowest was 30
What are the highest, and lowest points in the desert?
Highest Point: Mt. Halien (12,347 ft)
Lowest Point: Andes Abyss (-2,943 ft)
Are there any oasis in the desert? yes
What natural resources can be found in the desert? (Tick the answers with ''x'')
[x]Oil
[x]Natural gas
[]Minerals (Diamonds, gold, copper, sodium nitrate, etc.)
[x]Uranium
[]Borax
[]Gemstones
[]Other resources (Specify below)
Does your nation share the desert with a neighbor nation? Are there any conflicts over its resources? Andocara doesn’t utilize its oil and natural gas due to eco friendliness laws.
How often does it rain in the desert? almost never
(Optional) Short history about the desert:
Is there anything else you want to mention?: no

[Andocara]

Code: Select all

 [b][u]Basics[/u][/b]

[b]Is your nation considered "socially conservative"?[/b]
[b]Which of these behaviours are acceptable in public?[/b]
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[] Breastfeeding
[] Burping
[] Displays of affection
[] Dressing provocatively
[] Eating
[] Intoxication
[] Passing gas
[] Ranting about personal issues
[] Smoking
[] Swearing
[] Taking photos of other people
[] Wearing beach attire
[] Wearing sport attire
[] Wearing pyjamas
[] Yawning without covering mouth

[b][u]Interactions[/u][/b]

[b]How do people say "hello" and "goodbye"?[/b]
[b]What do people usually do when greeting each other?[/b]
[b]Is it expected to greet the owner when entering and leaving a store?[/b]
[b]Is it expected to greet the driver when boarding and leaving a bus?[/b]
[b]Are titles (Mr/Mrs/Miss) used?[/b]
[b]Does the national language have familiar and polite forms of "you"?[/b]

[b][u]Table manners[/u][/b]

[b]Are good table manners considered important in your nation?[/b]
[b]How are utensils supposed to be used?[/b]
[b]When is it acceptable to begin eating?[/b]
[b](At restaurants) Who pays for the meal?[/b]
[b]How much is the tip/service charge?[/b]
[b]Which of these behaviours are acceptable during meals?[/b]
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[] Asking for seconds
[] Checking an electronic device
[] Chewing with mouth open
[] Discussing politics or religion
[] Food left over on plate
[] Eating before everyone is served
[] Elbows on table
[] Hands below table
[] Leaving the table to use the toilet
[] Not tipping
[] Over-tipping
[] Refusing to try a dish
[] Separating the bill
[] Slurping or smacking sounds
[] Speaking on mobile phone
[] Speaking with mouth full
[] Spilling food or drinks on other people
[] Taking photos of the food

[b][u]Business[/u][/b]

[b]What is the dress code for most businesses?[/b]
[b]Is punctuality considered important in your nation?[/b]
[b]What language is business conducted in?[/b]
[b]How should bosses and coworkers be addressed?[/b]
[b]Is hierarchy a strong part of your nation's business culture?[/b]

[b][u]Giving gifts[/u][/b]

[b]Are gifts expected when visiting someone's home?[/b]
[b]Are gifts expected between business associates?[/b]
[b]Are students expected to bring gifts to their teachers?[/b]
[b]When are gifts supposed to be opened?[/b]
[b]What are some gifts to avoid?[/b]

[b][u]Rules of the road[/u][/b]

[b]Which of these behaviours are acceptable on roads?[/b]
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[] Cyclist disobeying red light
[] Driving too fast
[] Driving too slow
[] Flashing the headlights
[] Hitchhiking
[] Honking the horn
[] Jaywalking
[] Not signalling a turn
[] Playing loud music
[] Speaking on mobile phone
[] Taking up more than one lane
[] Taking up more than one parking space
[] Tailgating
[] Texting on mobile phone

[Andocara]

Basics
For East Andocara and Midway
Is your nation considered "socially conservative"? No
Which of these behaviours are acceptable in public?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[x] Breastfeeding
[x] Burping
[x] Displays of affection (Though acceptable in the Paramount Region)
[o] Dressing provocatively
[o] Eating (though unacceptable in Midway)
[x] Intoxication
[x] Passing gas
[o] Ranting about personal issues (Though you’ll be seen as someone distorting the vibe)
[o] Smoking
[o] Swearing
[x] Taking photos of other people
[o] Wearing beach attire
[o] Wearing sport attire
[x] Wearing pyjamas
[x] Yawning without covering mouth

Interactions

How do people say "hello" and "goodbye"? In informal settings they would simplify it into a 'hi' and 'bye' or 'bye bye'. They may also start it with "How are you?" or "What's up?", though the "What's up?" greeting may not be so acceptable in Northern East Andocara and Midway. They may end it with "see ya later", or "take care", or "have a good one". In formal settings, in East Andocara they would use "Hello" and "Goodbye". Some Midway Islanders are extra polite, and will start it with "Greetings", and end it with "Farewell".
What do people usually do when greeting each other? people may shake hands, hug, or in most cases greet or nod to each other.
Is it expected to greet the owner when entering and leaving a store? No
Is it expected to greet the driver when boarding and leaving a bus? No
Are titles (Mr/Mrs/Miss) used? Yes
Does the national language have familiar and polite forms of "you"? yes, they may use miss or mister, or sir/ma’am to be more polite. Some Midway Islanders use 'madam'.

Table manners

Are good table manners considered important in your nation? Yes
How are utensils supposed to be used? utensils are used the same way they are used in the states, except some people go out of their way to keep their hands from being dirty by using a knife and fork more often.
When is it acceptable to begin eating? when the host has finished their speech.
(At restaurants) Who pays for the meal? usually whoever that orders the food
How much is the tip/service charge? usually 10%-20% of the meal price
Which of these behaviours are acceptable during meals?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[o] Asking for seconds
[o] Checking an electronic device
[x] Chewing with mouth open
[x] Discussing politics or religion
[o] Food left over on plate
[x] Eating before everyone is served
[x] Elbows on table
[o] Hands below table
[o] Leaving the table to use the toilet
[x] Not tipping (it’s illegal not to tip)
[x] Over-tipping
[o] Refusing to try a dish
[o] Separating the bill
[x] Slurping or smacking sounds
[x] Speaking on mobile phone
[X] Speaking with mouth full
[x] Spilling food or drinks on other people
[x] Taking photos of the food

Business

What is the dress code for most businesses? casual, clean, sophisticated. Men wear suit and ties, women where dresses and ties
Is punctuality considered important in your nation? yes
What language is business conducted in? English
How should bosses and coworkers be addressed? by their title and last names
Is hierarchy a strong part of your nation's business culture? yes

Giving gifts

Are gifts expected when visiting someone's home? In Latin Andocara yes, in Mainland Andocara no
Are gifts expected between business associates? no
Are students expected to bring gifts to their teachers? no
When are gifts supposed to be opened? people usually don’t open gifts until they get home.
What are some gifts to avoid? underwear

Rules of the road

Which of these behaviours are acceptable on roads?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[X] Cyclist disobeying red light
[X] Driving too fast
[X] Driving too slow
[x] Flashing the headlights
[x] Hitchhiking
[x] Honking the horn (Unless you need to)
[x] Jaywalking
[x] Not signalling a turn
[X] Playing loud music
[X] Speaking on mobile phone
[X] Taking up more than one lane
[x] Taking up more than one parking space
[x] Tailgating (Though not as unacceptable in Latin Andocara)
[X] Texting on mobile phone

[Yeremania]

Basics

Is your nation considered "socially conservative"? to an extent
Which of these behaviours are acceptable in public?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[x] Breastfeeding
[x] Burping
[o] Displays of affection
[o] Dressing provocatively (though not promoted)
[o] Eating
[x] Intoxication
[x] Passing gas
[o] Ranting about personal issues
[x] Smoking (There are designated areas)
[x] Swearing
[x] Taking photos of other people
[o] Wearing beach attire
[o] Wearing sport attire
[x] Wearing pyjamas
[x] Yawning without covering mouth

Interactions

How do people say "hello" and "goodbye"? “Good morning/evening/afternoon”, “Good day”
What do people usually do when greeting each other? nod, direct eye contact
Is it expected to greet the owner when entering and leaving a store? yes especially in rural areas
Is it expected to greet the driver when boarding and leaving a bus? yes especially if it’s an elder
Are titles (Mr/Mrs/Miss) used? yes
Does the national language have familiar and polite forms of "you"? “sir/madam/ma’am”, “mister/miss”

Table manners

Are good table manners considered important in your nation? yes
How are utensils supposed to be used? cut using a knife. In formal settings never cut with a fork or spoon.
When is it acceptable to begin eating? after the host begins
(At restaurants) Who pays for the meal? whoever that’s treating
How much is the tip/service charge? $5 at minimum
Which of these behaviours are acceptable during meals?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[o] Asking for seconds
[x] Checking an electronic device
[x] Chewing with mouth open
[o] Discussing politics or religion
[o] Food left over on plate
[x] Eating before everyone is served
[x] Elbows on table
[o] Hands below table
[x] Leaving the table to use the toilet
[x] Not tipping
[o] Over-tipping
[o] Refusing to try a dish
[o] Separating the bill
[x] Slurping or smacking sounds
[x] Speaking on mobile phone
[x] Speaking with mouth full
[x] Spilling food or drinks on other people
[x] Taking photos of the food

Business

What is the dress code for most businesses? formal, suit/dress and ties
Is punctuality considered important in your nation? yes
What language is business conducted in? English
How should bosses and coworkers be addressed? by their title and last name. Only use first name if you’re close
Is hierarchy a strong part of your nation's business culture? yes

Giving gifts

Are gifts expected when visiting someone's home? sometimes
Are gifts expected between business associates? no
Are students expected to bring gifts to their teachers? no
When are gifts supposed to be opened? you can open it when it’s given to you
What are some gifts to avoid?

Rules of the road

Which of these behaviours are acceptable on roads?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[x] Cyclist disobeying red light
[x] Driving too fast
[x] Driving too slow (Though you can get away with this in small towns)
[o] Flashing the headlights
[o] Hitchhiking
[o] Honking the horn
[x] Jaywalking
[x] Not signalling a turn
[x] Playing loud music
[x] Speaking on mobile phone
[x] Taking up more than one lane
[x] Taking up more than one parking space (Unless you have to)
[x] Tailgating
[x] Texting on mobile phone

[Shikonjima]

Basics

Is your nation considered "socially conservative"? To an extent, if you ask Shikonjimanese; totally, if you ask foreigners.
Which of these behaviours are acceptable in public?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[o] Breastfeeding
[x] Burping
[x] Displays of affection
[o] Dressing provocatively
[x] Eating (At least not while walking, as it bears the risk of littering, which is an absolute no-go in Shikonjima.)
[x] Intoxication
[x] Passing gas
[x] Ranting about personal issues
[x] Smoking (At least not while walking, see above.)
[o] Swearing
[x] Taking photos of other people (Unless with the explicit consent of everyone involved.)
[o] Wearing beach attire
[o] Wearing sport attire
[o] Wearing pyjamas
[x] Yawning without covering mouth

Interactions

How do people say "hello" and "goodbye"? Depending on time to the day, "Ohayou gozaimasu" (good morning), "Konnichiwa" (good day), or "Kombanwa" (good evening). Informally, "Oi" has become fairly common in the past decades. Goodbye usually goes by "Sayounara".
What do people usually do when greeting each other? Formally bowing, at an angle depending on the other person's age or social status. Informally, just indicating a bow or waving.
Is it expected to greet the owner when entering and leaving a store? Not expected, but surely not a bad thing to do.
Is it expected to greet the driver when boarding and leaving a bus? Usually yes.
Are titles (Mr/Mrs/Miss) used? Yes, usually last name + -san or -sama.
Does the national language have familiar and polite forms of "you"? No, 'you' goes by anata in either case. However, Shikonjimanese grammar does know a variety of forms depeding on level of formality or difference in age or social status.

Table manners

Are good table manners considered important in your nation? Yes.
How are utensils supposed to be used? Using chopsticks when eating 'solid' food (right or left hand doesn't matter, but like in most countries, Shikonjimanese are right-handed by majority), using a spoon when eating soup.
When is it acceptable to begin eating? When the host begins or tells everyone to begin.
(At restaurants) Who pays for the meal? Usually the one whose turn it is to pay, as changing/rotating is fairly common. However, everyone just paying for their own meal isn't unseen, either.
How much is the tip/service charge? Zero. Tipping is not a thing in Shikonjima.
Which of these behaviours are acceptable during meals?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[o] Asking for seconds
[o] Checking an electronic device
[x] Chewing with mouth open
[o] Discussing politics or religion
[x] Food left over on plate
[x] Eating before everyone is served
[x] Elbows on table
[o] Hands below table
[o] Leaving the table to use the toilet
[o] Not tipping (Quite on the contrary - tips will be refused.)
[x] Over-tipping (... or tipping at all.)
[o] Refusing to try a dish
[o] Separating the bill
[x] Slurping or smacking sounds
[x] Speaking on mobile phone (Unless it's an emergency, of course.)
[x] Speaking with mouth full
[x] Spilling food or drinks on other people
[x] Taking photos of the food

Business

What is the dress code for most businesses? Formal, suit/dress and ties.
Is punctuality considered important in your nation? You bet.
What language is business conducted in? Shikonjimanese. If we're talking international business, usually English, or whatever else all parties involved might be capable of communicating in.
How should bosses and coworkers be addressed? In case of bosses, last name + politeness suffix. In case of coworkers mostly the same, unless they're close to each other, then with the first name and suffixes indicating informality (like -kun).
Is hierarchy a strong part of your nation's business culture? Yes.

Giving gifts

Are gifts expected when visiting someone's home? Not necessarily, but it will be welcomed.
Are gifts expected between business associates? No.
Are students expected to bring gifts to their teachers? No.
When are gifts supposed to be opened? As soon as one receives it, unless the giver explicitly doesn't wish them to open it before a certain point of time.
What are some gifts to avoid? The wrong flowers. As flower language is a huge part of Shikonjimanese culture, certain combinations of kinds and colors, like orange lilies, are to avoid. The number is also important, as for instance, four flowers are to avoid, since the word shi refers to both 'four' and 'death' (even though it, ironically, appears in our nation's name). Then again, white lilies, which are associated with death in some Western countries, are okay in Shikonjima. These are things to be aware of.
If you want to play it safe, find out what kind of food, drinks, or tobacco the person in question favors. You cannot do anything wrong with that.

Rules of the road

Which of these behaviours are acceptable on roads?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[x] Cyclist disobeying red light
[x] Driving too fast
[x] Driving too slow
[o] Flashing the headlights
[o] Hitchhiking
[o] Honking the horn
[x] Jaywalking
[x] Not signalling a turn
[o] Playing loud music
[x] Speaking on mobile phone (Unless with a hands-free device.)
[x] Taking up more than one lane
[x] Taking up more than one parking space
[x] Tailgating
[x] Texting on mobile phone

[New Transeurasia]

Basics

Is your nation considered "socially conservative"? No.
Which of these behaviours are acceptable in public?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[o] Breastfeeding
[x] Burping
[o] Displays of affection
[o] Dressing provocatively
[o] Eating
[o] Intoxication
[x] Passing gas
[x] Ranting about personal issues
[o] Smoking
[o] Swearing
[o] Taking photos of other people
[o] Wearing beach attire
[o] Wearing sport attire
[o] Wearing pyjamas
[o] Yawning without covering mouth

Interactions

How do people say "hello" and "goodbye"? In informal settings(ie a friend or random person on the street) its most common to use informal greetings, mostly equivalent to "yo" in English, for example, "Эй" in Russian, informal goodbye is most equivalent to "seeya" in English. In more formal settings, it's polite to use equivalents to "Hello" or "Good day", and goodbyes are mostly equivalents to "bye".
What do people usually do when greeting each other? Not usually anything more than the greeting in informal settings, though a hug is acceptable when greeting family or close friends. In formal settings, it is polite to shake hands.
Is it expected to greet the owner when entering and leaving a store? No.
Is it expected to greet the driver when boarding and leaving a bus? No.
Are titles (Mr/Mrs/Miss) used? Only in extremely formal settings, like university graduations, elections, etc.
Does the national language have familiar and polite forms of "you"? The Russian language, while only loosely an official language, does have familiar and polite forms of "you".

Table manners

Are good table manners considered important in your nation? No.
How are utensils supposed to be used? It's most common to use utensils from the cuisine the food is from, ie a fork and knife with a steak, and chopsticks with Tāngmiàn noodles. While there aren't any specific customs for western utensils, it's considered rude to place chopsticks vertically in a bowl of rice or noodles.
When is it acceptable to begin eating? When the food is served.
(At restaurants) Who pays for the meal? Usually whoever ordered the food.
How much is the tip/service charge? Usually 5-15%
Which of these behaviours are acceptable during meals?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[O] Asking for seconds
[O] Checking an electronic device
[X] Chewing with mouth open
[X] Discussing politics or religion
[O] Food left over on plate
[O] Eating before everyone is served
[O] Elbows on table
[O] Hands below table
[O] Leaving the table to use the toilet
[X] Not tipping
[O] Over-tipping
[O] Refusing to try a dish
[O] Separating the bill
[X] Slurping or smacking sounds
[O] Speaking on mobile phone
[O] Speaking with mouth full
[X] Spilling food or drinks on other people
[O] Taking photos of the food

Business

What is the dress code for most businesses? Most similar to American business casual.
Is punctuality considered important in your nation? Yes.
What language is business conducted in? Usually in the local language of the area, or one of the 4 official national languages: Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, or German.
How should bosses and coworkers be addressed? By their last name
Is hierarchy a strong part of your nation's business culture? Yes.

Giving gifts

Are gifts expected when visiting someone's home? No.
Are gifts expected between business associates? No.
Are students expected to bring gifts to their teachers? No.
When are gifts supposed to be opened? When given.
What are some gifts to avoid? Gifts most commonly associated with death or funerals, ie black-colored flowers

Rules of the road

Which of these behaviours are acceptable on roads?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[O] Cyclist disobeying red light
[O] Driving too fast
[X] Driving too slow
[O] Flashing the headlights
[O] Hitchhiking
[O] Honking the horn
[O] Jaywalking
[O] Not signalling a turn
[O] Playing loud music
[O] Speaking on mobile phone
[O] Taking up more than one lane
[X] Taking up more than one parking space
[X] Tailgating
[O] Texting on mobile phone

[Thasse]

Basics

Is your nation considered "socially conservative"? No
Which of these behaviours are acceptable in public?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[o] Breastfeeding
[x] Burping
[o] Displays of affection
[o] Dressing provocatively
[o] Eating
[o] Intoxication
[x] Passing gas
[o] Ranting about personal issues
[x] Smoking
[o] Swearing
[x] Taking photos of other people
[o] Wearing beach attire
[o] Wearing sport attire
[o] Wearing pyjamas
[o] Yawning without covering mouth

Interactions

How do people say "hello" and "goodbye"? Strangers or professional coworkers receive more formal greetings, while those who are familiar receive casual ones.
What do people usually do when greeting each other? Nod for familiar people, slightly bow for unfamiliar or professional.
Is it expected to greet the owner when entering and leaving a store? In small businesses, yes. Larger or medium sized businesses, no.
Is it expected to greet the driver when boarding and leaving a bus? No, but many do.
Are titles (Mr/Mrs/Miss) used? Ungendered titles are used.
Does the national language have familiar and polite forms of "you"? No

Table manners

Are good table manners considered important in your nation? Levels of importance vary between regions, but the general consensus is that at least some amount of manners is preferred.
How are utensils supposed to be used? Fork in left hand, knife in the right. Chopsticks are used in the dominant hand.
When is it acceptable to begin eating? Once everyone has received their food, or are told it is okay to begin.
(At restaurants) Who pays for the meal? Normally adults will pay for their own food and that of their children or guests, or someone may choose to pay for the whole table.
How much is the tip/service charge? Tips are usually included in the bill, with a minimum of 10 percent and no maximum.
Which of these behaviours are acceptable during meals?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[o] Asking for seconds
[x] Checking an electronic device
[x] Chewing with mouth open
[o] Discussing politics or religion
[o] Food left over on plate
[x] Eating before everyone is served
[o] Elbows on table
[o] Hands below table
[o] Leaving the table to use the toilet
[x] Not tipping
[o] Over-tipping
[o] Refusing to try a dish
[o] Separating the bill
[o] Slurping or smacking sounds
[x] Speaking on mobile phone
[x] Speaking with mouth full
[x] Spilling food or drinks on other people
[o] Taking photos of the food

Business

What is the dress code for most businesses? Business casual.
Is punctuality considered important in your nation? Yes, punctual is considered within 15 minutes of the agreed time.
What language is business conducted in? The common tongue of both parties, unless there is none at which point an interpreter will translate between the two.
How should bosses and coworkers be addressed? Bosses and coworkers are treated with respect, but neither more so than the other.
Is hierarchy a strong part of your nation's business culture? No, supervisors and bosses exist, but only as a form of organization rather than being higher on the "ladder."

Giving gifts

Are gifts expected when visiting someone's home? No.
Are gifts expected between business associates? Among close associates, yes.
Are students expected to bring gifts to their teachers? It is not required, but many give end of year gifts.
When are gifts supposed to be opened? Immediately or when the gift giver instructs the recipient to.
What are some gifts to avoid? Gifts are usually based on personal taste, so none are "avoided" other than things like trash.

Rules of the road

Which of these behaviours are acceptable on roads?
([o] for acceptable, [x] for unacceptable)
[x] Cyclist disobeying red light
[x] Driving too fast
[x] Driving too slow
[x] Flashing the headlights
[o] Hitchhiking
[o] Honking the horn
[o] Jaywalking
[x] Not signalling a turn
[o] Playing loud music
[o] Speaking on mobile phone
[x] Taking up more than one lane
[x] Taking up more than one parking space
[x] Tailgating
[x] Texting on mobile phone
(Note: Personal automobiles are banned in urban areas, therefore rules referring to cars are only applied in rural and suburban regions.

[Tirmon]

What music does your leader generally listen to?
The Prime Minister of Tìrmon, Màiri Mac Duibhshíth, tends to spend much of her time listening to classical and instrumental music while she works. When she isn't working, you can often find her listening to either more of the same, or to slow melodies like R&B or Indie music.
Does your leader play an instrument?
Yes, Màiri was in a band in high school and played the French Horn.
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it?
She used to be, but as she hardly has time anymore, she's fallen out of practice. Still, she's certainly not bad.
Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music:
Nothing!

Are there any TV shows about the police?
No, not really. There was a brief stint of a Tìrmoni based Cops, inspired by the American version, however it was cancelled after poor ratings in its first two seasons. There is one still running, called "Tìrmoni Shores"
What kind of TV shows are they?
"Tìrmoni Shores" focuses on the Coast Guard of Tìrmon, as it combats drug trafficking, human trafficking, and helps to secure our Maritime borders.
Are they politicised if so in what way?
It isn't particularly politicised in any way.
Is their portrayal of the police force generally positive or negative
Positive.
Who is the main character?
There is no main character, as the focus of each episode changes around. Rarely are Personnel in more than one episode. The narrator, however, who appears in every episode, is Faolàn Whelan
Who is the main villain?
Criminals of all sorts. Not all episodes have a villain, however, as some focus on deployment in times of distress/disaster, or to help refugees.

Is the Millitary as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public(and which groups view it positively/negatively):
The Armed Forces of Tìrmon are generally viewed positively by Tìrmoni society. Even anti-socialist dissidents tend to have a respect for the military in many cases. Some more fanatical dissidents do view them negatively, as well as certain Anarchist dissidents.

Are officers viewed positively or negatively:
Positively.

What qualities are officers viewed as having?
Discipline, Honour, Respect and Compassion.

Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?
Positively.

What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?
Similar to Officers. No real difference here.

How does the Milltary influence society?
Tìrmoni Citizens are required to spend one year in national service to the country, in which many people opt to join the Armed Forces of Tìrmon. As a result, a large percentage of Tìrmon has experience in the Armed Forces, and people who spend one year in national service often register in the Reserve Forces, where they receive renewed training once every 5 years. As a result, Tìrmon has a much higher than average reserve force to draw upon in times of crisis/war.

How does society influence the Millitary?
Very little. Issues of society are very removed from people actively serving in the Armed Forces in most cases.

Are there any festivals linked to the Millitary?
Yes, the military is celebrated on Veteran's Day, in which soldiers who have served for Tìrmon are celebrated; additionally, it's not uncommon for Communities to hold local events for their local Personnel.

Are the judiciary appointed or elected?
The Judiciary are elected.
What determines appointment of the the judiciary/What do the electorate base their decision on?
The electorate often bases their decision on experience in their field. Endorsements are very important for Judicial Elections.
What powers do the judiciary have?
The Judiciary is fully separated from other forms of Government. They have power over sentencing and interpretation of law, of course, and the High Court of Tìrmon has the power to strike down laws deemed unconstitutional.
Is their religious influence on the judicial system?
Not directly. Tìrmon is a secular state. However, it's common for Judiciaries to be religious - though this is reflective of the greater population - and the electorate may base their voting decision on religious reasons as well if they so wish.
What legal system do you have?
Secular Mixed System, leaning more towards Common Law
How are judges viewed?
Depends on the judge, of course. Since they're elected officials, they are held more accountable, and subjected to more criticism and scrutiny than judges in other nations. However on the whole they're viewed as essential and important people deserving of respect.

Driving side: Left
Total roads: 354,012
Paved(%): 77%
Unpaved(%): 23%
Maximum speed: 110 km/h (on certain highways)
Average condition of roads: Decent. As with anywhere it depends on the area, how often travelled they are, ect, but roads in Tìrman are not especially bad.
Amount of vehicles registered: 6,800,000

Are video games illegal?
Nope.
What is the most popular videogame in YN?
Overwatch
How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile))
Most players play on PC
Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here.
Video games aren't generally perceived as having negative or positive effects in of themselves in Tìrman. As with everything, moderation is key.
What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
In order; Overwatch, Minecraft, Battlefield, Call of Duty, PUBG, League of Legends, Fifa, Roblox, Grand Theft Auto V, Candy Crush
What videogames are banned in your nation, and why?
Video games cannot be banned entirely, as ruled by the High Court of Tìrman. However, they can be restricted, or required to have regionality differences. For example, Nazi Symbolism and Fascist Symbolism are banned in Tìrman, so a video game cannot show Swastikas in the context of a Political Regime; however, should the company censor or change this for Tìrmani release, the video game will be allowed.
How many people play videogames?
Tons of people play videogames once in awhile casually. The majority, even. But not many play 'seriously'.
What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames?
Less than one percent.

What is the annual energy consumption of your nation? 194,513,540,000‬ kWh/year
How much energy does your nation have? 200,855,000,000 kWh/year
What form of energy generation is the most prevalent (Coal/Oil/Solar/Wind/etc...)? Geothermal, Wind and Gas are the most prevalent energy types.
Cost of energy (e.g. NS$ 0.01 / Watt): 12.78 per kWh
Is your nation committed to using/converting to clean energy? Yes, Tìrman has a plan to be at 100% renewable energy by 2035.
Evaluate why for your choice for above question: Global warming, of course, but interestingly enough religion plays a large part as well. Tìrmani Religion, similar to Japanese Shinto, has a focus on care for the environment. As a result, even before global warming became an issue, Tìrman was much better off environmentally than most nations.
Any other noteworthy remarks:

Are there many airports in your nation? Is Air Travel widely avaliable?
International Airports are available in all of Tìrmon's major cities, and most mid-sized cities have domestic airports. Additionally, there are smaller air strips dotting the country. Air travel is both widely available and affordable.
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airports in terms of quality:
6
Are airports in YN private, nationalized, or a combination of the two?
Nationalised
How Much does the average airplane ticket cost in YN?
Domestically, tickets don't often exceed 200$.
Are there different classes for Airplane seats in YN?
Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airplanes in terms of quality:
8
List any notable airplane producers in YN:
Siarach-Saothrachaidh (Western Fabrications)
List any notable airplane models that originate from YN:
SI-79A (Small Plane intended for domestic use, designed 1979, currently ___ are in service)
SI-80A (Mid-Sized Plane intended for domestic and international use, designed 1980, currently ____ are in service)
SI-86A (Multirole Figher Plane intended for exclusive military use by the Armed Forces of Tìrman, currently ~40 are in service)
SI-95A (Large Plane intended for international use, designed 1995, currently ____ are in service)
List any notable airlines in YN:
Dachaigheil-Iteal ann Tìrman (Tìrmani Domestic Flights)
Iteal-Gàidheal Seirbheis (Gaelic Flight Services)
What are airport security measures like in YN?
Relatively lax, due to a lack of terroristic acts taking place at these in comparison to other nations.
Describe any other notable features about YN's air travel:
All airlines and air manufacturing industries are nationalised by the government as essential services.

What kind of doors are used by your nation’s people?
Wood (including Oak, Pine, Rowan, Hazel and Willow), Steel, Glass, Fiberglass, pretty standard stuff.
What do they look like?
Again.. Pretty standard. Our doors aren't exceptional by any means.
What is the most used material for making doors in YN?
Wood, particularly Pine, is the most common.
What is the main characteristic of YN’s doors?
Many doors - at residences especially - may contain family crests or cultural symbology, which is a unique feature to Tìrmani doors.
How many doors are produced in YN’s factories?
Most. Our nation strives for self-reliance as part of it's ideology.
How much do they cost?
The doors themselves aren't incredibly expensive, running a few hundred Cùinns per unit for exterior doors, less for internal doors.

I. Questions of Place.

Describe the geography of where your society calls home.
Tìrman rests on the Tìrman Archipelago, imaged [img=here]https://i.imgur.com/PkUWCYR.png[/img]. The archipelago is fairly rocky, especially in the North, but towards the south, it flattens out into farmlands and forests.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons?
Tìrman experiences long, but mild winters, and relatively short and equally mild summers. Snow is not too common in Tìrman outside of the mountainous areas, often not snowing more than a few times a year in most of the country. Rainfall is above average, but not constant, and the seasons are far from severe, Tìrman being considered a pleasant place to live when it comes to weather.
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to?
Earthquakes are the most dangerous and common natural disaster present in all of Tìrman. The last major earthquake was in 1991, striking in the heartland of Moràinea. It caused billions of dollars of damage and hundreds of casualties. Flooding is a threat in certain lowlying areas of Tìrman, especially in the melting periods of Spring, and more recently, due to climate change, Tìrman experienced it's first major wildfires in Caitas.
What importance (spiritual or cultural) do people ascribe to the geography?
The geography of Tìrman is very important to both the spiritual and cultural life of Tìrmanis. Tìrmani religion - Adhragealbhan - focuses heavily on the reverance of nature. This includes shrines and monasteries in the mountains, in areas away from the cities, and in society, Tìrman tends to be less urbanised as a result of it's predominant religious beliefs. Mount Lince, in Southwest Moràinea, is considered a major holy site in Adhragealbhan, and one of the most popular for pilgrims.
How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional?
Negatively. This doesn't apply to necessities, such as farms, or lumber mills, but nature is seen as something to be tended and respected. Something like Mount Rushmore, for example, would be resoundingly rejected by Tìrmani society.
What are the most commonly-grown foods?
Corn, Beans, Peas, Beets, Strawberries, Mustard, Blackberries, Radishes, Potatoes, Green Onions, Barley and Turnips are among widely produced crops in Tìrman.
What are the most commonly-eaten meats?
Lamb, Chicken, Beef and Fish are the most commonly eaten meats.
What foods are considered exotic or expensive?
Oriental foods and Mediterranean foods are considered very luxurious and special in Tìrman.
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare?
Beer, Vodka, Kombucha, Mead, Whiskey, and more recently, flavoured coolers and vodka sodas, are common and affordable in Tìrman. Wine, Champagne, Spirits, Sake and Rum are not produced locally and thus must be imported, driving up prices considerably, so these sorts of drinks are more reserved for monumentous occasions.
Is there usually enough food and water for the population?
More than enough! Food is exported due to the surplus, and there is plenty of water available from the rivers stemming from Tìrman's mountains, reservoirs, and desalination facilities in some areas.
What is this place's most abundant resource?
Iron, Timber, Gypsum, Lobsters, Natural Gas and certain precious gems are all abundant resources in Tìrman.
What is its most valuable resource?
In terms of exports, much of our cash inflow comes from the export of Lobsters and Gypsum. In coming years, this is expected to shift to Natural Gas, as Tìrman ends it's reliance on it, and Natural Gas Companies move to exporting.
What resource is it most lacking?
Certain precious metals crucial to modern civilisation. Copper, Gold, Cobalt and Oil being significant hurdles.
How do people travel from one place to another?
By car, bus, or train typically.
Are the borders secure? In what way?
Well.. We're an island. The Coast Guard secures Maritime Borders successfully and easily, they're quite secure, yes.
How many people live here?
38,740,000 people as of a 2020 Estimate, 37,882,439 as of the 2016 Census.

Where in this place do they congregate?
Urbanisation is much lower in Tìrman than in other countries. Still, the most populated city is Beltra, the capital of Moràinea, with a population of roughly 2.2 million. Other major cities include Kinross, the largest city in Innsea at 1.1 million; Arddea, Moràinea, with 1.6 million; Ùrraon, the independent Capital City District with about 700,000 people; and Dechowgau, the capital and largest city of Caitas, with 400,000 people.
What part of this place do they avoid? Why?
Areas that may be considered "avoided" are mountainous regions where human life is, simply more difficult. The Constituent Country of Adaua is a rocky archipelago that as a result of this has the lowest population of the areas that make up Tìrmon.
What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for?
Chickens, Cows, Lambs, Cats and Dogs are the most domesticated animals. Cats and dogs are pets for many people. Lambs are raised for their meet. Cows are raised for milk and meat. Chickens are raised for eggs and meat.
What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated?
Wild Boars, Rabbits, Seals, Lynx, Deer and Beavers, among others, are the most common wild animals. Wild animals are treated well, as previously stated, due to the reverance of nature. Hunting is widely accepted, provided hunters follow religious rules of the hunt.
Which animals are likely to be pets? Which ones won't be?
Cats, Dogs. More commonly as of late, birds, fish, even lizards.
What are the most common domesticated plants here? And what are they used for?
Thistle, Bluebells, Thyme, Roses, often used for home remedies, religious purposes, and more
What are the most common wild plants here? What are they used for?
Bramble, various Lichens and Mosses, Ferns as well as numerous Tree types, used for similar things to domesticated plants, in addition to the Timber industry.

II. Questions of Time.

How far back does this society’s written history go?
The first written history in Tìrmon dates back to ~400 BC
How far back do its people believe it goes?
There is evidence Tìrmon was first settled as far back as 1200 BC by Old Ghàels, who later became the Moràineans, Adauans and Innseanians. The Caitasi date back to 350 AD, with further migration of different Celtic groups.
How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances?
Tìrmon as a unified concept is relatively new. It was first unified by colonial powers, but the first leader upon independence was King Cennètig I in 1894. The first leader of the Democratic Republic of Tìrmon was President Cinàed Mac Giolla Dhuibh, in 1978.
What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded?
The chief powers at the foundation of the Kingdom of Tìrmon was the Nobility, who wielded almost all power over the country. At the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Tìrmon, the chief powers were delegated down to the People of Tìrmon, as Tìrmon functions as a semi-direct democracy.
If it originated far away from here, how did it get here?
In the times of Antiquity, migrants arrived via boats, before inhabiting the archipelago.
What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced?
The colonisation and imperialisation of Tìrmon is considered to be the worst disaster ever faced by most.
What are the major events in this culture's past?
The many wars fought by the four nations pre-unification; The invasion of Tìrmon by colonial powers; the independence of Tìrmon after centuries of fierce guerilla fighting; The Tìrmoni Revolution in the 70s
What was the best thing that ever happened to them?
The Tìrmoni Revolution, finally establishing the Tìrmoni People as a free people, free of oppression and masters, and free to pursue their own destiny.
What in their past makes them feel ashamed?
Our time as a monarchy is looked upon with shame, as is the time that colonial Christianity was enforced upon us, causing significant damage to our native religion.
What in their past makes them proud?
Their culture, the revival of their religion after centuries of oppression, and their fight to be fully free.
What are they afraid of happening again?
The influence of former colonial powers is a fear among some, but not to a great level.
What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely?
How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage?
What do they assume the future will hold?
How has this society changed? Do its current members realize this?
What are the most popular stories about the past?
Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain?
Do people think the present better or worse than the past?
Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past?

III. Questions of Race and Ethnicity.

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

IV. Questions of Family.

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

V. Questions of Customs and Social Life.

What colors are associated with power? With virtue? With death?
If two men get into a fight, how is this supposed to be resolved?
If two women get into a fight, how should that be resolved?
How do people demonstrate grief?
Who inherits property? Titles? Position?
What are the most popular games? How important are they?
When and how does someone go from child to adult?
How much free time do people usually get?
What do they spend this time doing?
Is society segregated in any way?
What social classes or divisions exist in this society?
If so, can people move from one class to another? Are there any benefits to being of one class over another?
Is there any discrimination against minority groups (racial, ethnic, religious) in this society?
How independent or codependent are individuals?
What are the typical roles of women and men? What are the expectations of children?
Does the government play a large part in people’s lives?
Does religion play a large part in people’s lives?

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

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

VI. Questions of Manners.

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

VII. Questions of Faith.

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

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

VIII. Questions of Labour.

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

IX. Questions of Art.

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

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

X. Questions of Marriage.

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

XI. Questions of Health.

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

XII. Questions of Sex.

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

XIII. Questions of Education.

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

XIV. Questions of Technology.

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

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

XV. Questions of Transportation and Communications.

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

XVI. Questions of Economics.

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

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

XVII. Questions of Death and Burial.

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

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

XVIII. Questions of Government.

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

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

XIX. Questions of Warfare.

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