Holidays There are two major civic holidays in Great Nortend. These are Whit Monday and Michaelmas.
Whit Monday is celebrated as the King's Day, and is a day of patriotism focussed on nationalism amongst Erbonian subjects towards the King and Fatherland. Whit Monday church services are a strong tradition, with special texts for the day. It is also the de facto day for confirming children, which in Great Nortend carries with it the extra significance insofar as children swear the oath of liegance immediately prior. After the noon Mass, large processions and parades are ubiquitous where patriotic songs are sung. The largest is in the middle of Lendert-with-Cadell, on Edcheap Square, where nearly 200,000 people assemble each year with 100,000 soldiers in a massive parade through the city. The King also gives an annual speech on Whit Monday at this parade, which is read out across the country.
Michaelmas is New Year's day, and is celebrated as a day of thanksgiving for the harvest and the year focussed on loyalty to one's community as symbolised by the local harvest. After the noon Mass, where a “St. Michael” is crowned with a garland crown, there is usually a parade around the village, town or borough led by “St. Michael”. Though it is ostensibly a harvest festival, in urban areas the focus is generally more on the town or city's institutions, such as the mayor and council, guilds, schools, police constabulary, firemen, cadets and military units. The local feudal lords, yeomen husbandmen, farmers and farm labourers play a large role in the countryside, although the elements of local pride are still evident. Annually the King visits a different locality for the Michaelmas Parade.
Eugenics laws Great Nortend under the government of Sir Henry de Foide passed the Public Health Act in 1946, in an attempt to improve public health and reduce the burden of hereditary diseases on the population. Under the Act, measures must be taken by the Lord High Almoner to reduce the incidence of certain genetic diseases classified as “serious” or “of concern”, through educational, financial, legal and physical measures. Genetic testing may be mandated to determine the likelihood of passing on genetic diseases. Additionally, financial incentives include a grant of up to £1,000 in return for abstinence from reproduction, or fines of up to £1,000 for giving birth to more than one child. For serious cases where there is no voluntary agreement of chastity, forced sterilisation may be ordered by a court to prevent reproduction.
Generally, however, the majority of persons with heritable genetic diseases are happy to forego reproduction as the financial incentives for doing so are significant. Furthermore, depending on the severity of their illness, they are fast-tracked to be able to adopt children. They also generally will receive fully subsidised medical care. For the rest of the population, there are financial incentives for giving birth to only two children, which entitles families to receive a grant of £250 per child, as well as access to fully subsidised medical care. Any further children entail financial fines and loss of full subsidy of medical expenses.
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:54 am
by Kotok
[b]What music does your leader generally listen to? Classical [b]Does your leader play an instrument?yes [b]If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? Saxophone and drums [b]If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Yes
[b]Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: He has his own Orchestra
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:57 am
by Kotok
Are there any TV shows about the police? Yes
What kind of TV shows are they? Usually a combination of mystery and educational Are they politicised if so in what way depends on who’s making the TV show Is their portrayal of the police force generally positive or negative? A combination of the two Which is the most popular? Too Close to say
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:03 am
by Kotok
Is the Millitary as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public(and which groups view it positively/negatively): The peace party views negatively everybody else likes it Are officers viewed positively or negatively: Positively What qualities are officers viewed as having Brave intelligent diverse Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively? Usually positively What qualities are soldiers viewed as having? Brave Lemmings
How does the Milltary influence society? In Too many ways to count How does society influence the Millitary? The most notable way is it pressures them into following the stereotypes about people in the military Are there any festivals linked to the Millitary? Yes
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:10 am
by Kotok
Are the judiciary appointed or elected? The high judiciary is elected The rest are appointed by Hundreds of elected officials And The King What determines appointment of the the judiciary/ what do the electorate base their decision on? The voters vote for who They Think will represent them The best. The appointment process will soon be in my Factbook What powers do the judiciary have? Interpreting the law and settling lawsuits Is their religious influence on the judicial system? No direct influence but The members may be influenced What legal system do you have? Please define question In a way I will understand sorry for taking your time How are judges viewed? As any other government member It depends on On theR political beliefs And that of the person viewing them
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:13 am
by Kotok
Driving side: Right But in some States left Total roads: 10,564,475 Miles in total · Paved(%):67 · Unpaved(%):33 Maximum speed:30-50mph Average condition of roads: good Amount of vehicles registered:30,000,000,143
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:17 am
by Kashimura
It would be a shame to let Sanghyeok’s survey go to waste and I already wrote the comment, so…
Full Name of Nation: Imperial Capital of Sakai/Imperial Capital of Kashimura Name of Leader: Amaterasu Uzume Kanjo Titles of Leader: Her Unholy Majesty, Queen of Sakai, Empress of the Yomese Empire Favourite Food: Pork Barbecue on a Stick Favourite Drink: Lemon Sweet Tea Favourite Season: Autumn Favourite Time of Day: Dusk (Post-Sunset Twilight) Favourite Memory: 2nd Date with Her Now Husband, Tsuyoi Something YL is really bad at: Subtlety in Conversation, Drinking Does YL drink? Infrequently Does YL smoke? Recreational Inhalants are Outlawed Favourite Music: Alternative Metal, Grunge Religion: Shintoism Favourite Life Lesson: “It’s less work to forgive and forget than to pursue revenge.” Tea or Coffee? Tea, but Coffee is Not Off the Table Meaning of "Fun": “True liberty, living unchained by responsibility or convention, that you may pursue what makes you happy.” Favourite Form of Stress Relief: A Quiet Day on the Beach, Laying in the Sun or Flying a Kite
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:18 am
by Kotok
[b]Are video games illegal?no [b]What is the most popular videogame in YN? Too close to call [b]How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile)) Mobile and laptop are the popular ones [b]Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here. Positive: some games are educational and most games make people happier negative: It can Hurt your eyes [b]What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation? Too close to even call one [b]What videogames are banned in your nation, and why? Only ones that promote illegal activities [b]How many people play videogames? 70% Of people [b]What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames? 23
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:22 am
by Kotok
[b]What is the annual energy consumption of your nation?100,240,977,000,000 watts [b]How much energy does your nation have?500,000,000,600,860,050,000,000,000 watts [b]What form of energy generation is the most prevalent (Coal/Oil/Solar/Wind/etc...)? Wind [b]Cost of energy (e.g. NS$ 0.01 / Watt): Depends But usually around the cost of maintenance [b]Is your nation committed to using/converting to clean energy?Yes [b]Evaluate why for your choice for above question: Solar and wind are extremely prevalent [b]Any other noteworthy remarks:not Really
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:30 am
by Kotok
[code][spoiler=Air Travel Survey] [b]Are there many airports in your nation? Is Air Travel widely avaliable? No and no [b]On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airports in terms of quality:10 considering the level of technology [b]Are airports in YN private, nationalized, or a combination of the two? Depends on Airport [b]How Much does the average airplane ticket cost in YN?1,000 bulls [b]Are there different classes for Airplane seats in YN?no but quality will change for different airports [b]On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airplanes in terms of quality:10 considering the technology level 2 not [b]List any notable airplane producers in YN: The government [b]List any notable airplane models that originate from YN: L-50 cd-100 [b]List any notable airlines in YN: The government [b]What are airport security measures like in YN? Better than in the real world Which is extra impressive considering the fact that they don’t have the most technology we Think of when we think security [b]Describe any other notable features about YN's air travel: The average plane can hold 15 People max
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:32 am
by Kashimura
What music does your leader generally listen to? Her job requires calm, so she generally just leaves the radio on a “Mix” station while working. Does your leader play an instrument? Yes If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? Electric Guitar If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Incredibly, but she never has time to practice anymore.
Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: In her rebellious phase, she was in a band called the Double Diamonds. This lives on in the rare event the whole family assembles to perform as a band called the Black Diamonds.
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:52 am
by Joija
What music does your leader generally listen to? Jazz and blues. Does your leader play an instrument? Yes. If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? Saxophone and oboe. If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Yes, he has been playing both since he was 9 years old.
Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: He used to be in the Jazz Society in his alma mater.
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:24 am
by Kashimura
Is the Military as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public (and which groups view it positively/negatively)? The militias of Kashimura are integral and viewed positively by most, but some minority groups of radicals are well against them.
Are officers viewed positively or negatively? Positively for the most part.
What qualities are officers viewed as having? Confidence, Intelligence, and Intuition. You need all three to achieve an officer rank.
Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively? Positively for the most part.
What qualities are soldiers viewed as having? Depends on what branch is being questioned. The average soldier is supposed to be resourceful and skilled as seen by the people, but the guards outside the Aristocratic Quarter are intentionally the bottom percentile of soldiers to appear amicable and benign.
How does the Miltary influence society? The shell of a military academy was recycled postwar into one of the foremost educational institutes and military academies in the Empire, creating the integration of military and civilian life in the modern era. Military jobs are as casually studied for as any other occupation.
How does society influence the Military? Because the aforementioned academy is integrated and K-16, and its population is so high, a common point of contention is relationships: Military personnel are forbidden from forming romantic relationships as not to invite the possibility of illicit “supersoldier eugenics”. This limitation can be difficult, however, when dealing with men and women who have known each other since childhood.
Are there any festivals linked to the Military? Unification Day (Tōitsu no Hi) is celebrated with varying levels of enthusiasm depending on your nation of origin, but celebrates victory in all wars and involves a parade. It is the day of the latest full moon of June.
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:38 pm
by Joija
Name of School: St. Theresa Roman Catholic Academy and Sixth Form Name of Headteacher/Principal: Éabha O'Tooley Type of School (Comprehensive/Primary/Elementary/Preschool/Etc): Voluntary funded Type of School (Private/Boarding/Public/Etc): Public Type of School (Sports/Military/Gifted/Religious/Etc): Religious Enrollment: Academy: 633 Sixth Form: 1,512 Location of School: Mewsport, Victoria Fees (If Applicable): Free, but hard to get into unless you're Catholic. Language: English Days Open: 5 days, 3-4 for sixth form students. Hours Open: Academy: 9am - 2:50pm Sixth Form: 9am - 4pm Boys/Girls/Co-ed/Other: Co-ed Ages Enrolled:14 - 18 (19 for exceptional cases)
Is there a School Uniform/Dress Code?: Yes. If Yes, describe/Picture: In the Academy, yes. The dress code consists of a white long-sleeved shirt, black pullover with the school logo on it and a dark green blazer. Either gender can wear black pants. Only girls can wear black skirts. Grade 10 students wear a grey pullover. Sixth Form students do not have a uniform. Is there a PE Uniform?: Yes. If Yes, describe: P.E. uniform is a dark green shirt with black shorts or skorts. Plimsolls or black non-branded trainers must be worn. How strict is the school about School Uniform/Dress Code?: Very. Detention is especially severe for repeat offenders. In the Academy, skirts must be below the knees, black shoes (no trainers) must be worn with black or grey tights or socks. No knee-high socks above the knee, and no thigh-high socks. Hair can be of any length, but must be kept neat (and tied up in certain subjects) and natural-coloured. Sixth Form students must not wear any clothing which could cause offense, but can have whatever colour hair they want, as much makeup as they like and as many piercings as they desire. What Punishments are there for infractions?: A first-time offender has an half-hour detention. This increases to a full lunchtime detention, then an hour-long after school detention and then an in-school suspension (usually no longer than a day).
Average Class Size: 18 on average. Mixed or Segregated (By Gender/Ability/Behaviour/Etc): Segregated by ability, but gender-segregated in PE. How strict is the school about behaviour in the classroom?: Very strict. How do teachers discipline?: Detention, ISS.
Academic Subjects Taught: Academy: Additional Biology, Additional Chemistry, Additional Physics, Business, Computer Science, Design Engineering, English Language and Literature, Essential Science, Geography, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Religious Studies and Social Studies. Sixth Form: Accounting, Advanced Mathematics (must be taken alongside Mathematics), Biology, Business (T-Qual/VCQ), Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English Language (and/or Literature), Geography (and/or Geology), Joijan/World History, Law, Mathematics, Philosophy (and/or Politics), Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Studies and Sports Science (T-Qual/VCQ).
Creative Subjects Taught: Academy: Art, Drama, Film Studies, Music and Photography. Sixth Form: Art (and/or Design or Photography) (either T-Qual or VCQ), Dance, Drama (or Drama and Theatre, if you want, can be T-Qual or VCQ), Film Studies, Games Design, Graphics, Music/Music Technology (T-Qual/VCQ), Media Communications (T-Qual/VCQ) and Textiles.
Vocational Subjects Taught: Academy: Child Development, Engineering, Food Technology, Home Economics, Health and Nursing and Sport Science (have to do PE alongside). Sixth Form: Business, Child Development, Advanced Engineering, Food Technology, Health and Nursing, Hospitality and Tourism, ICT and Uniformed Services.
Other Subjects Taught: Academy: ICDL and Citizenship. Sixth Form: Critical Thinking, ICDL, Project.
Are different subjects taught by different teachers?: Yes. PE Options Offered: Athletics and Track, Aquatics, Badminton, Cricket, Dodgeball, Football, Field Hockey, Gushawa (Joijan ball sport), Martial Arts, Netball, Rugby, Table Tennis, Tennis and Trampolining. Music Options Offered: All instruments, including voice, will be sponsored by the school providing the student already knows the basics of the instrument before taking their S/TAEC. If not, the student's family will have to pay for lessons and any performances/examinations. Languages Taught: French, Dutch, Joijan, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish and Tagalog. Other Extra Curricular Activities: Ambassadors, Architects Club, Chess, Choir, Church Club, Coding Club, LGBT+ Club, Robotics, Russian Club, Thespians Club and Youth Mentors (and many more!) Qualifications Offered: SAEC (Secondary Academic Education Certificate), VCQ (Vocational Certificate of Qualification), TAEC (Tertiary Academic Education Certificate, or T-Quals) and ICDL (International Computer Drivers' License). Pass Rate (5 or above): Academy: 92% Sixth Form: 95%
% of Boys: 48% % of Girls: 52% Racial Demographics: 58% Mixed (mostly Indigenous/Caucasian)/27% Caucasian/11% Asian/3% Indigenous/1% Other Religious Demographics: 84% Roman Catholic/7% Unaffiliated/Non-Religious/6% Protestant/3% Other/<1% Indigenous Religions Social Class Demographics: 92% Working Class/<7% Middle Class/<1% Upper Class % Eligible For Free School Meals: 64% % National Language As First Language: 99% Other First Languages: Arabic, Italian, Malay, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Days Off per Week (Weekends/Etc): Academy: 2 days. Sixth Form: 3-4 days.
Size of Grounds: Very large. Size of Building(s): Large. Amount of Buildings: 7. Amount of Storeys: 1-3. Year Built: Academy: 1894. Sixth Form: 1981. Location (Urban/Rural/Etc): Rural and coastal. Sports Hall (Gymnasium): Yes. 4, to be exact. Outdoor Sports Facilities: Yes, including a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) on both campuses. Sixth Form has a basketball/netball court, as well as a skatepark and several scattered exercise equipment. Showers: Yes. Locker Room: Yes. Computer Room: Yes. Internet Access: Yes. Library: Yes. Cafeteria: Yes. Vending Machines: Sixth Form only. School Store: Sixth Form only. Study Space: Yes. Detention Hall: Academy only. Theatre: Yes. Music Room: Yes. Art Room: Yes. Garden: Yes. Playground: Academy only. Lockers: Yes. Staff Parking: Yes. Student Parking: Sixth Form only. Visitor Parking: Yes. Other: There is a Games Room in the Sixth Form, where students can play computer and real-life games.
Other Information (Optional): St. Theresa is considered the best public school in Joija.
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:08 pm
by Kashimura
Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? In Kashimura, yes.
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation? Kashimuran education is scored on the Hachi Kaikyuu (Eight Ranks) system, similar to the standard five letter system used in many human schools. Despite this name, there are more than eight possible letter grades, and not all of them are actually letters. Some may add the ± for intermediate percentiles halfway between letters. N: No Score - Exempt due to inability to complete assignment/course (Hospitalization/Medical, Transfer, Withdrawal, etc.). J: 0% - Immediate failure criteria met (Poor Conduct, Cheating, etc.). F: 0% - 50% E: 50% - 60% D: 60% - 70% C: 70% - 80% B: 80% - 90% A: 90% - 100% ☆: 100% - 150% ☆☆: 150% - 200% ☆☆☆: 200% - 300% While it is technically possible to achieve star ranks by extra credit alone, this scale is usually reserved for the royal family, whose education is more intense due to special circumstances. Within the realm of the crown, grades below C are failing. Alternative stars may be used depending on the teacher, so long as there is a clear escalation.
If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation? N/A
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:52 pm
by Destyntine
Sentient Nonhumans Survey Is your nation primarily inhabited by humans? Yes. Is your nation primarily inhabited by humanoids? Yes.
Are there any sentient nonhumans present in your nation? Yes. Are there any nonhuman humanoids present in your nation (Klingons, Vulcans, Nekos, Elves, etc)? Yes. Are there any sentient AI present in your nation? Yes. Roughly how common are the various sentient species of your nation in % of total population? 8%
If your nation has multiple sentient species, do they have equal rights? Yes, aliens have the same rights as humans. If not, what are the differences in rights? N/A If your nation has sentient AI, do they have equal rights to organics? Yes, sentient AI have the same rights as humans, they contribute greatly to our society and must be protected. If not, what are the differences in rights? N/A
Trivial Survey about YN
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:01 pm
by Andocara
Inspired by maps that you didn’t learn in school, here is a entertaining questionnaire about your nation and its people.
[b][u] What percentage of YN’s population:[/u][/b] [b]Has at least one tattoo?[/b] [b]Has at least one piercing?[/b] [b]Is overweight?[/b] [b]Is irreligious?[/b] [b]Is lactose intolerant?[/b] [b]Washes their hands after using the restroom?[/b] [b]Answers “people of another race” when asked to pick from groups of people they would not want as neighbors?[/b] [b]Of people who say they feel loved “a lot”?[/b] [b]Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of America?[/b] [b]Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of Great Britain?[/b] [b]Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of China?[/b] [b]Of children living in poverty?[/b] [b]Of people who consider themselves a “convinced atheist”?[/b]
[b][u]Does your country....[/u][/b] [b]Use the metric system?[/b] [b]Have right hand traffic? Or left hand?[/b] [b]Have McDonald’s?[/b] [b]Have Starbucks?[/b] [b]Accept foreigners?[/b] [b]Criminalize homosexuality?[/b]
[b][u]What is your nation’s...[/u][/b]
[b]Most popular social media site?[/b] []: Facebook []: Twitter []: Instagram []: Reddit []: QZone []: Other
[b]Most consumed alcoholic beverage?[/b] []: Beer []: Wine []: Spirits []: Other []: Alcohol is banned in my nation
[b]Highest paying job?[/b]
[b]Number of billionaires?[/b]
[b]Most popular messaging app?[/b] []: Messenger []: What’s app []: Viber []: WeChat []: Line []: Telegram []: Imo []: Other
[b]Largest religion?[/b] []: Christianity []: Islam []: Hinduism []: Buddhism []: Judaism []: Other
[b]Fastest posted speed limit?[/b]
[b]Status on gay rights?[/b] []: Gay marriage is legal []: Same sex unions are legal []: Homosexuality is criminalized []: Death penalty for homosexuality []: No laws allowing or criminalizing same sex marriage
[b]Coffee consumption per capita?[/b]
[b]Most popular sport?[/b] []: Football []: Gaelic Football []: American Football []: Ice Hockey []: Basketball []: Baseball []: Cricket []: Rugby []: Table Tennis []: Kick boxing []: Wrestling []: Skiing []: Archery []: Other
[b]Most used web browser?[/b] []: Internet Explorer []: Google Chrome []: Firefox []: Opera []: Other
[b]Press freedom?[/b] []: Good []: Satisfactory []: Has some problems []: Difficult []: In serious danger
[b]Fertility rate?[/b] []: 0-1 children []: 1-2 children []: 2-3 children []: 3-4 children []: 4-5 children []: 5-6 children []: 6-7 children []: more than 7 children
[b]Writing system?[/b] []: Latin alphabet []: Arabic []: Chinese []: Japanese []: Other
What percentage of YN’s population: Has at least one tattoo? 15% Has at least one piercing? 20% Is overweight? 3% Is irreligious? 45% Is lactose intolerant? 30% Washes their hands after using the restroom? 20% Answers “people of another race” when asked to pick from groups of people they would not want as neighbors? 5% Of people who say they feel loved “a lot”? 10% Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of America? 95% Of children living in poverty? 90% Of people who consider themselves a “convinced atheist”? 60%
Does your country.... Use the metric system? Yes Have right hand traffic? Or left hand? Right hand Have McDonald’s? Yes Have Starbucks? Yes Accept foreigners? Yes Criminalize homosexuality? No
What is your nation’s...
Most popular social media site? []: Facebook []: Twitter []: Instagram []: Reddit []: QZone [X]: Other N/A Most consumed alcoholic beverage? []: Beer []: Wine [X]: Spirits []: Other []: Alcohol is banned in my nation
Highest paying job? National Assembly’s Second in Command 350000000000000000000 KTN (Around 1500 USD) Number of billionaires? 0 Most popular messaging app? []: Messenger []: What’s app []: Viber []: WeChat []: Line []: Telegram []: Imo [X]: Other Suprisingly mail Largest religion? [X]: Christianity []: Islam []: Hinduism []: Buddhism []: Judaism []: Other
Fastest posted speed limit? 100 KPH Status on gay rights? []: Gay marriage is legal []: Same sex unions are legal []: Homosexuality is criminalized []: Death penalty for homosexuality [X]: No laws allowing or criminalizing same sex marriage
Coffee consumption per capita? 5 Most popular sport? [X]: Football []: Gaelic Football []: American Football []: Ice Hockey []: Basketball []: Baseball []: Cricket []: Rugby []: Table Tennis []: Kick boxing []: Wrestling []: Skiing []: Archery []: Other
Most used web browser? []: Internet Explorer []: Google Chrome []: Firefox []: Opera [X]: Other N/A Press freedom? []: Good []: Satisfactory []: Has some problems []: Difficult [X]: In serious danger
Fertility rate? []: 0-1 children []: 1-2 children [X]: 2-3 children []: 3-4 children []: 4-5 children []: 5-6 children []: 6-7 children []: more than 7 children
Writing system? [X]: Latin alphabet []: Arabic []: Chinese []: Japanese []: Other
Average number of Cigarettes Smoked per person? []: 0-249 []: 250-499 []: 500-749 []: 750-999 []: 1000-1249 [X]: 1250-1499 []: 1500-1749 []: 1750-1999 []: 2000-2249 []: 2250-2499 []: 2500-2749 []: 2700+
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:07 am
by Peoples Republic of Joyea
What percentage of YN’s population: Has at least one tattoo? 3.2% Has at least one piercing? 8% Is overweight? 4.8% Is irreligious? 19% Is lactose intolerant? 2% Washes their hands after using the restroom?98.7% Answers “people of another race” when asked to pick from groups of people they would not want as neighbors? 6.8% Of people who say they feel loved “a lot”? 12% Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of America?Favorable: 62% Unfavorable: 38% Of children living in poverty? 12% Of people who consider themselves a “convinced atheist”?14%
Does your country.... Use the metric system? Yes Have right hand traffic? Or left hand? Right Have McDonald’s? Yes Have Starbucks? First one opened September 21st 2020 so yes but in relatively small numbers (it is growing extremely fast though due to its popularity) Accept foreigners? Yes Criminalize homosexuality? Yes
What is your nation’s...
Most popular social media site? []: Facebook []: Twitter []: Instagram []: Reddit [X]: QZone [Weltverbindung (A Joyean social media site and app the name means World Link in German]: Other
Most consumed alcoholic beverage? [X]: Beer []: Wine [Namely Vodka]: Spirits []: Other []: Alcohol is banned in my nation
Highest paying job? leader of Joyea at 800,000 a year and Peoples Superior Court Magistrate at 600,000 a year
Number of billionaires? 405
Most popular messaging app? []: Messenger []: What’s app []: Viber []: WeChat []: Line [X]: Telegram []: Imo []: Other
Largest religion? [X]: Christianity []: Islam []: Hinduism []: Buddhism []: Judaism []: Other
Fastest posted speed limit? 140mph on Interstate 01 Status on gay rights? []: Gay marriage is legal []: Same sex unions are legal [X]: Homosexuality is criminalized []: Death penalty for homosexuality (This was considered though) []: No laws allowing or criminalizing same sex marriage
Coffee consumption per capita? 4
Most popular sport? []: Football []: Gaelic Football []: American Football []: Ice Hockey []: Basketball []: Baseball []: Cricket []: Rugby []: Table Tennis []: Kick boxing [] Wrestling [X]: Skiing []: Archery []: Other
Most used web browser? []: Internet Explorer []: Google Chrome []: Firefox []: Opera [Yandex]: Other
Press freedom? []: Good []: Satisfactory []: Has some problems []: Difficult []: In serious danger (Under state control to ensure no political bias.) Fertility rate? []: 0-1 children []: 1-2 children []: 2-3 children [X]: 3-4 children []: 4-5 children []: 5-6 children []: 6-7 children []: more than 7 children
Writing system? [X]: Latin alphabet []: Arabic []: Chinese []: Japanese []: Other
Average number of Cigarettes Smoked per person? []: 0-249 []: 250-499 []: 500-749 []: 750-999 []: 1000-1249 []: 1250-1499 []: 1500-1749 []: 1750-1999 []: 2000-2249 []: 2250-2499 []: 2500-2749 [X]: 2700+
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:35 am
by Diarcesia
What percentage of YN’s population: Has at least one tattoo? 20 Has at least one piercing? 59 Is overweight? 6 Is irreligious? 25 Is lactose intolerant? 12 Washes their hands after using the restroom? 82 Answers “people of another race” when asked to pick from groups of people they would not want as neighbors? 12 Of people who say they feel loved “a lot”? 86 Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of America? 20 Of children living in poverty? 10 Of people who consider themselves a “convinced atheist”? 12
Does your country.... Use the metric system? Yes Have right hand traffic? Or left hand? Right Have McDonald’s? Yes Have Starbucks? Yes Accept foreigners? Yes Criminalize homosexuality? No
What is your nation’s...
Most popular social media site? []: Facebook []: Twitter []: Instagram []: Reddit [x]: QZone []: Other
Most consumed alcoholic beverage? []: Beer []: Wine []: Spirits [x]: Other []: Alcohol is banned in my nation
Highest paying job? Actor
Number of billionaires? 516
Most popular messaging app? []: Messenger []: What’s app []: Viber []: WeChat []: Line []: Telegram [x]: Imo []: Other
Largest religion? [x]: Christianity []: Islam []: Hinduism []: Buddhism []: Judaism []: Other
Fastest posted speed limit? None
Status on gay rights? []: Gay marriage is legal [x]: Same sex unions are legal []: Homosexuality is criminalized []: Death penalty for homosexuality []: No laws allowing or criminalizing same sex marriage
Coffee consumption per capita? 5.57 kg
Most popular sport? []: Football []: Gaelic Football []: American Football []: Ice Hockey []: Basketball []: Baseball []: Cricket []: Rugby []: Table Tennis []: Kick boxing []: Wrestling []: Skiing []: Archery [x]: Other
Most used web browser? []: Internet Explorer []: Google Chrome [x]: Firefox []: Opera []: Other
Press freedom? [x]: Good []: Satisfactory []: Has some problems []: Difficult []: In serious danger
Fertility rate? []: 0-1 children [x]: 1-2 children []: 2-3 children []: 3-4 children []: 4-5 children []: 5-6 children []: 6-7 children []: more than 7 children
Writing system? [x]: Latin alphabet []: Arabic []: Chinese []: Japanese []: Other
Average number of Cigarettes Smoked per person? []: 0-249 []: 250-499 [x]: 500-749 []: 750-999 []: 1000-1249 []: 1250-1499 []: 1500-1749 []: 1750-1999 []: 2000-2249 []: 2250-2499 []: 2500-2749 []: 2700+
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:34 pm
by Joija
Name of language: Joijan Language family: Neo-Taljain Is this language natural or invented? Invented Text direction (left-to-right or right-to-left)? Left-to-right
Writing and pronunciation
Which alphabet or writing system does this language use (or primary, if multiple)? Latin How many different letters or characters are there? 37 Can the sound of a word be predicted from its spelling? Mostly no, but pronunciation errors are minor. Can the spelling of a word be predicted from its sound? If you're a beginner, no. Definitely not, especially if there are accents involved. Does this language have word stress? Yes. Does stress follow a fixed pattern (first/last/xth syllable, etc), or is it different for each word? Js are stressed (Spanish 'j' sound) after every vowel. Does this language have tones? Not really, but depending on the tone of your voice, words can have very different meanings like in every language, lol. How many different tones are there? None. Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers? Grapheme (those letters with the lines above them) combinations are extremely weird... let's just... not talk about those.
Grammar
Is the word order fixed or variable? Fixed SOV. Do words have a gender? Yes, but not really in informal contexts. Which of the following genders are used? [x] Masculine [x] Feminine [x] Neutral Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)? Yes, much like Dutch. Which of the following conjugations are used? [x] First-person singular (I) [x] Second-person singular (you) [x] Third-person singular (he/she/it) [x] First-person plural (we) [x] Second-person plural (you/y'all) [x] Third-person plural (they) Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence? Yes. Which of the following cases are used? [x] Nominative [x] Genitive (written only) [x] Dative (written only) [x] Accusative [] Instrumental [] Locative [] Vocative Do words have a plural form? Yes. Do plurals follow a fixed pattern, or are they different for each word? Most plurals end with 'en' or 's'. Does this language have a T/V distinction (different pronouns for polite vs. familiar address)? Yes. What are the polite and familiar pronouns? When should each be used? Polite pronouns include: Ū (you) and Ūv (your). Familiar pronouns include: Jīj (you), Hīj (he) or Sīj (she).
Vocabulary
Does this language share a lot of words with other languages? Yes, mostly Dutch. Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords? Yes. Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease? If you're Dutch, it's easy to grasp once you get past the strange sounds. Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease? Most Joijans speak Dutch anyway. It's like Québécois for Joijans!
Availability of resources
Are learning materials widely available for this language? Yes. Are teachers widely available for this language? Yes. Are books and media widely available for this language? Yes. Is this language considered important for business? Not really, unless the business is relatively small. Is this language considered important for science and research? Yes. Is this language considered important for tourism? Yes. Does the government offer programs to teach this language? Yes.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:41 pm
by Joija
Most Popular Movie (Currently): Birds of Prey Most Popular Movie (Of All Time): Titanic
Most Popular TV Show (Currently): The Umbrella Academy Most Popular TV Show (Of All Time): Only Fools and Horses
Most Popular Actor (Currently): Lewey Laszlo Most Popular Actor (Of All Time): Michael Loptani
Most Popular Actress (Currently): Jennifer Kneppers Most Popular Actress (Of All Time): Alicia Wenton-Sewell
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:56 am
by Joija
What would your citizens do? An elderly person being unable to afford medication: Medication is free for over-65s. A young teenager being unable to afford medication: Medication is free for full-time students under 18. A homeless (or poor) person abused by a rich person or several rich people: The rich person would most likely be verbally berated or publicly shamed, and the victim would receive help depending on how badly they were abused. Don't be surprised if people try to restrain the aggressor(s). A rich person abused by a homeless person or several homeless people: Practically the same as before. A homosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences: Most of the time, others would just tell the aggressor(s) to leave them alone. If the abuse persists or becomes physical, a fight will definitely break out. A heterosexual person abused by others because of their sexual preferences: Many people jokingly mock heterosexuality, but in the case of abuse? Probably the same as before. A child bullied by other children in school grounds for a particular reason (e.g. wearing pink): Other students may intervene, but teachers kinda suck at dealing with bullying. A child bullied by others for no particular reason, or because it seemed fun to pick on the child: Same as before. An adult steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: They'll definitely get chased down. Not much more will happen, unless you're in St. Tristian... An elderly steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: Same as before. No excuses, boomer. A child steals the wallet, smartphone, or any property of value (or contains something value) of another person: Same as before. No excuses, kiddo. A pregnant woman denied abortion before the second trimester: Well, that's just plain discriminatory. Women are legally allowed to abort before the second trimester. A pregnant woman denied abortion during or after the second trimester, or when the woman is very close to giving birth: During/after the second trimester, a woman can only abort if the fetus carries significant emotional/physical harm to itself or the mother. It's not unusual for abortion to be denied. A foreign tourist/couple visits your country and acts rudely or does something that is considered rude in your country's culture(s): Everyone will tell you to act normal or to shut up. It's extremely annoying when foreign tourists are plain disrespectful. Joijans don't tolerate it. 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): Don't come crying to us when you're banned from a certain country. We don't care.
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:23 am
by Joija
Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes. If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation? PAEC (Primary Academic Education Certificate - used for elementary/primary schools): A - Highest C - Pass F - Lowest
SAEC (Secondary Academic Education Certificate - used for secondary/high schools): 1 - Highest 5 - Pass 10 - Lowest
TAEC (Tertiary Academic Education Certificate - used for colleges/16-18 high schools/sixth-forms): 1 - Highest 3 - Pass 5 - Lowest
VCQ (Vocational Certificate of Qualification - used for 14-18/19 year olds in all appropriate educational institutions): Excellent Good Satisfactory Fail
If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation? N/A
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:52 am
by Pulsroth
Most Popular Movie (Currently): How Do You Live? Most Popular Movie (Of All Time): Skyfall
Most Popular TV Show (Currently): Serve Til' Shot (Comedic show about a group of young recruits doing national service) Most Popular TV Show (Of All Time): Bottom
Most Popular Actor (Currently): Puharu Pukerana Most Popular Actor (Of All Time): Sir Fran Flavell
Most Popular Actress (Currently): Luna Everdell-Hart Most Popular Actress (Of All Time): Dame Celine Mordaunt