Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

[Andocara]

What side of the road does your nation drive on?
-Left

What are the most popular colors of your people?
- Turquoise

What real-world nation, if any, inspired yours?
-U.S (Specifically California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Utah)

How old is(/are) your leader(s)?
- 48 as of 2020

What tech-level is your nation?
PMT(most of Andocara; same as Western United States), Hyper-Modern Tech (Victoria)

[Pulsroth]

What side of the road does your nation drive on?
Left

What are the most popular colors of your people?
Dark Blue & Lilac, because they are the traditional colours of the Pulsrothi independence movement.

What real-world nation, if any, inspired yours?
Singapore, Samoa & New Zealand.

How old is (/are) your leader(s)?
Supreme Minister Laura Hickling-Norder is currently 34 years old, and the Rangâtira, Jerry Whangarei is 61 years old.

What tech-level is your nation?
PMT

[Andocara]

What type of electrical outlets does your nation use?

120 V @ 60 Hz, Types A & B

[Esilen]

Mode of Production Survey
Does the state (or lack thereof) officially describe itself as communist, socialist, capitalist, or other? As socialist

If so, is this describer accurate? Mostly, with some restricted private enterprise being preserved.

Regardless of official describers, which mode of production or economic system dominates your society? Socialist, syndicalist.

Does your nation have a state, or a class of people that hold power over the rest of the population? Yes, with aim at abolition with the construction of communism

If so, is this state formed from the proletariat, a bureaucracy, a small group of conspirators, or something else entirely? Intellegentsia de-facto, with proletarian participatory democracy

If it is formed from the proletariat, how is this power exercised in practice? Limited, but still strong.

Are members of the state elected? Are they recallable? Yes

Is the society in your nation described as anarchist in nature? No

Does your nation possess money, property, a state, and/or classes? Yes

If yes, is the State (or lack thereof) dedicated to eventually abolishing them? Yes

Are there commodities (products that are created to be exchanged) in your nation? Yes

Does your nation adopt communist principles for scientific, utopian, or religious reasons? Self-described scientific

Does your nation seek to expand communism beyond its own borders? Yes

Please place an X in all boxes that describe your nations implementation of communism.
[]Communist
[X]Scientific Socialist (also known as Marxism)
[]Anarchist Communism
[]Religious Communism
-[]Christian Communism
-[]Islamic Communism
-[]Jewish Communism
-[]Other Religious Communism (please specify)
[X]Councilist
[]Marxist-Leninist
[]Stalinist
[]Vanguardist
[]Maoist
-[]Mao Zedong Thought
-[]Maoism
-[]Marxism-Leninism-Maoism
[]Primitivism
[X]Syndicalism
[]Other (please specify)

Is property in your nation owned collectively in some fashion? Yes, through co-operatives, limited state-owned industry, and smallholding factory.

Does your nation retain market mechanisms? Yes

Please place an X in the boxes that best describe your nation's socialist practices.
[]Market Socialism
[]Anarchism
-[]Mutualism
-[]Collectivism
-[]Syndicalism
[]Religious Socialism
[]Utopian Socialism
[]Right-Wing Socialism
-[]Corporatism
-[]National Socialism
[]Syndicalism
[]Left-Wing Nationalism
[]Juche
[]Social Democracy
[]Marxism-Leninism
-[]Maoism
-[]Stalinism
[X]Democratic Socialism
[]Libertarian Socialism
[]Ecosocialism
[]Other (please specify below)

Is there a socialist party that holds political dominance? Yes

Is there a state at all? Yes

Do workers own and control their own workplaces? Yes

Does the nation seek to expand socialism beyond its own borders? Yes

Does your state have an interpretation of socialism that retains private property? A faction within the SLPE

Would you describe the nation as revolutionary, pacifist, or authoritarian/totalitarian?Revolutionary

Does your nation's economy operate on a market system with private property?

Are economic and political concerns considered separate matters?

Does your nation operate on a barter economy?

Is the state dedicated to defending capitalism?

Does the state wish to spread capitalism beyond its own borders?

Does the state own any public industry, and if so, does it operate under the same market mechanisms as private property?

Is the political system controlled by the bourgeoisie, a bureaucracy, democratic representatives, a monarch, or other group or individual?

Is the nation generally described as anti-socialist or anti-capitalist?

Please place an X in all boxes that describe your nation's interpretation of capitalism.
[]State Capitalism
[]Social Democracy
[]Laissez-faire
[]Corporatism
[]Liberal
-[]Social Liberal
-[]Classical Liberal
-[]Market Liberal
[]Anarchist Capitalism
[]Minarchism
[]Monarchism
[]Fascism

[Neeseland]

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation?
If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation?

Grade	Description	English	Points
I	Serstann ofvar molan	Particularly exceeds standards	9
II	Ofvar molan	Standards Exceeded	7
III	Vidom molan	Standards Achived	5
0	Itte vidom molan	Standards not achieved	3
00	Vidan unnar molan	Far below standards	1
000	Itte rodin a takis viinn mola	Insufficent for measurement	0

Grade	Description	English	Points
A	Serstanna virka utan feil	outstanding performance without errors	9
B	Ofvar myt met bara lita feil	above the average standard but with minor errors	8
C	Velgeran met somme feil	generally sound work with some errors	7
D	Takelik menn met menike feil	fair but with significant shortcomings	6
E	Virka vidom minimumsmol	performance meets the minimum criteria	5
F	Otakin - Mera virka forinn kreddit o taki nedas	Fail – some more work required before the credit can be awarded	3
F(x)	Otakin - Mikin mera virka forinn kreddit o taki nedas	Fail – considerable further work is required	1
N/A	Innvirka ei takit i mol	Work not accepted or recieved	0

The ETSC scale is used internationally, the above table show points equivalent.

*exceptional grade

Grade	English	Points
Till Era*	Honors given*	10
Bra	Great	9
Velgerit	Well done	8
Takeligt	Recognisable	6
Sjauligt	Worth Looking	4.5
Otakeligt	Not recognisable	1
Nita vidan provi	Cheating at test	0

The Craft scale (Gildtakavirkiskalan) is still in use for practical educations where students present a final work for evaluation. It has since been assigned points.

Points	Description	English
10	Haustannana ofvar perfekti*	Excellent beyond perfection*
9	Serstann ofvar molan	Particualary exceeds standards
8	Vell ofvar mol	Standards well exceeded
7	Ofvar mol o myt	Standards exceeded above average
6	Lita ofvar molin	Standards slightly exceeded
5	Vidom molin	Standards achived
4	Berest unnar molan	Barely below standards
3	Unnar molan	Below standards
2	Tisigt unnar molan	Clearly below standards
1	Vidan unnar molan	Far below standards
0	Itte rodin a tagis viinn mola	Insufficent for measurement

*exceptional grade

What calendar does your nation use? Gregorian
What date format(s) does your nation use? DD-MMM-YYYY
What is today's [IC] date for your nation? 11/09/2020
What clock(s) does your nation use? 12-hour clock
Does your nation use a different clock format when speaking VS in writing? The words "am" and "pm" are not always included when giving times
How are times written in your nation?
16:35pm / fem hallofver fira i klokka
Are there any other important things to know about your nation's methods of date and time notation? No

[Aikoland]

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation? The grading scale used in Aikolandais schools is a simple scale from 0 - 10. Anything graded 5 and above is considered passing and anything below 5 is considered to be failing.
If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation? N/A

[Silvedania]

Name of language: Silvedanian
Language family: SIlvreshian
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? 23
Can the sound of a word be predicted from its spelling? most times
Can the spelling of a word be predicted from its sound? no
Does this language have word stress? no
Does stress follow a fixed pattern (first/last/xth syllable, etc), or is it different for each word? no
Does this language have tones? yes
How many different tones are there? 4
Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers? yes

Grammar

Is the word order fixed or variable? SVO
Do words have a gender? No
Which of the following genders are used?
[] Masculine
[] Feminine
[] Neutral
Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)?
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)
[] Second-person plural (you/y'all)
[] Third-person plural (they)
Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence?
Which of the following cases are used? No
[] Nominative
[] Genitive
[] Dative
[] Accusative
[] Instrumental
[] Locative
[] Vocative
Do words have a plural form? Yes
Do plurals follow a fixed pattern, or are they different for each word? fixed
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? aek, formal; laes, normal

Vocabulary

Does this language share a lot of words with other languages? No
Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords? Only some
Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease? No
Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease? Yes

Availability of resources

Are learning materials widely available for this language? Yes
Are teachers widely available for this language? No
Are books and media widely available for this language? Yes
Is this language considered important for business? No
Is this language considered important for science and research? Yes
Is this language considered important for tourism? No
Does the government offer programs to teach this language? Yes

[Subhurbia]

Name of language: Standard Cosman
Language family: Suhurbian
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)? Cosman Alphabet
How many different letters or characters are there? 780 (images are used in part of the alphabet)
Can the sound of a word be predicted from its spelling? Yes
Can the spelling of a word be predicted from its sound? Yes
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? It differs for each word
Does this language have tones? Yes
How many different tones are there? 9
Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers? Yes, though compared to other Suhurbian languages, Standard Cosman is simpler and easier in this regard.

Grammar

Is the word order fixed or variable? fixed
Do words have a gender? no
Which of the following genders are used?
[] Masculine
[] Feminine
[x] Neutral
Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)? Yes
Which of the following conjugations are used?
[x] First-person singular (I)
[x] Second-person singular (you)
[x] Third-person singular (he/she/it)
[x] First-person plural (we)
[x] Second-person plural (you/y'all)
[x] Third-person plural (they)
Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence?
Which of the following cases are used?
[x] Nominative
[x] Genitive (Though instead of it being said like "My bag is missing", its more said like "The bag of mine is missing." in Standard Cosman
[x] Dative
[x] Accusative
[] Instrumental
[x] Locative
[] Vocative
Do words have a plural form? Yes
Do plurals follow a fixed pattern, or are they different for each word? Fixed
Does this language have a T/V distinction (different pronouns for polite vs. familiar address)? No
What are the polite and familiar pronouns? When should each be used?

Vocabulary

Does this language share a lot of words with other languages? Yes. With other Suhurbian languages
Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords? No
Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease? People of the Suhurbian language family can understand some vocabulary words from this language, though not the entire sentence.
Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease? With some practice and exposure, yes.

Availability of resources

Are learning materials widely available for this language? No
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? If you're in a ethnically diverse city, yes.
Is this language considered important for science and research? no
Is this language considered important for tourism?no
Does the government offer programs to teach this language? yes.
Notes: Standard Cosman is the language used for people of different ethnic groups to communicate with each other. It is Suhurbia's lingua franca, as there are 11 major regional languages present throughout the landmass, all of whom are widely spoken in one region or another. So in 1900, Standard Cosman was invented, and is particularly spoken in cities/communities that have strong ethnic diversity.

[Xboxville]

What are some popular internet memes in your nation?: Tuxedo Winnie the Pooh, Woman shouting at cat, Spongebob memes, Video game memes, Movie memes

How stupid and/or funny (or etc.) are they?: ROFL LMAO, Hilarious, Stupidly Funny, Unfunny, Cringy

How popular are internet memes in general?: VERY Popular

Are any banned in your nation?: No

Are video games illegal? No
What is the most popular videogame in YN? Call of Duty
How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile)) 50% Console, 30% PC, 20% Mobile
Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here.
POSITIVES
- More preference on jobs (i.e FPS = Military, Sandbox = Architects)
- Better coordination
- More hobbies
- Family time
NEGATIVES
- Lesser grades
- Lesser sleep
What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
1. Call of Duty
2. Minecraft
3. Super Mario series
4. Sonic the Hedgehog series
5. Stardew Valley
6. Game Dev Tycoon
7. Cities: Skylines
8. Animal Crossing
9. Terraria
10. BitLife (a mobile game)
What videogames are banned in your nation, and why? None
How many people play videogames? Everyone in the nation
What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames? 50% addicted

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation?
Xboxville uses the 10 point system:
A is 9 - 10; Hax
B is 7 -8; Pro
C is 5 -6; Filthy Casual
D is 3- 4; Casual
E is 1 - 2; Noob
F is 0 - 1; You Suck

Coffee and Tea culture in Xboxville
Is coffee or tea more popular in YN?: Coffee

Coffee
How popular is coffee in YN?: Very popular
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: Usually around morning
How is coffee usually prepared in YN?: Milk and sugar, some like coffee without it
Who is coffee most popular amongst?: Teenagers and adults
Is YN a producer of coffee?: No

Tea
How popular is tea in YN?: Not as popular, but it is growing
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: Usually around the afternoon and night-time
How is tea usually prepared in YN?: Bubble tea, Black tea, White tea, Green tea
Who is tea most popular amongst?: Kids and elderly
Is YN a producer of tea?: No

Another School Uniform survey
Country name: Xboxville
Do schools in this country mandate a uniform or dress code? Dress code, no uniforms
Similarly, do universities mandate a uniform or dress code? Dress code, no uniforms
What kind of uniform or dress code is considered normal or standard at state schools? Since there are no uniforms, students can wear their everyday outfit although there are some exclusions: No miniskirts or midriffs (i.e revealing clothes), no wallet chains, no baggy pants, no short shorts and no bandanas/do rags
Do girls and boys have different uniforms or dress codes in state schools? Only in universities, students can dress what they want
Are hats, bags and accessories a part of the uniform or dress code in state schools? No, but students can wear them
Are hair, facial hair, hair products, tattoos, makeup or jewellery controlled in state schools? Only tattoos
Is the standard different in private or independent schools, if they exist? No

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

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday is the considered the first day of the week in my nation

Or does YN use a different system of weeks? No

Thanks for reading!!!

[Andocara]

Are video games illegal? No
What is the most popular videogame in YN? Overwatch (overall); Minecraft (West Andocara)
How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile)) In Metro Andocara and Midway, it is every way. Mobile games, PCs, and gaming consoles. In West Andocara, it is usually played on PCs, gaming consoles, and arcades.
Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here. Both
What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
1. Fortnite
2. Overwatch
3. Minecraft
4. Grand Theft Auto 5
5. Call of Duty
6. Madden NFL
7. Mortal Kombat
8. NBA
9. Super Smash Bros
10. The Elder Scrolls

What videogames are banned in your nation, and why? any video game thats racist, homophobic, overly sexual, or hateful
How many people play videogames? 75% of youth; 25% of adults
What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames? 32%

[Great Nortend]

It is a crime for a woman to procure an miscarriage in Great Nortend. This has been interpreted by the courts in light of the papal bull of 1591 and traditional definitions of quickening and “carriage”. The law was stated with some definity by the Court of Counsellours in its 1943 decision in R v. Maythrone, Hil. 40 Edm. IX. Lord Oscham, who gave the leading judgment, stated:

“The offspring of carnal knowledge is not a reasonable man before the stage of quickening, whereupon it gaineth a reasonable soul by the grace of God, and more still is a mere vegetative organism before ensoulment as a sensitive corpus.”

This distinction between the “vegetative organism”, the “sensitive corpus” and the “reasonable foetus”, is crucial in determining the legality of an abortion. Upon quickening, an abortion is deemed the procuration of a miscarriage occasioning the manslaughter of a rational man in rerum natura, a felony. Upon ensoulment but before quickening, an abortion is the procuration of a miscarriage occasioning death. This is only a misdemeanour. Before ensoulment, there is no procuration of a miscarriage, as there is not even a corpus to carry. It thus becomes the mere moral wrong of waste, which is punishable by a fine.

There are defences available, including reasonable self-protection or lawful cause (such as for legally sanctioned eugenics programmes), depending on the level. The defence of mens corrupta is also available.

[Vallermoore]

If a rich person is charged with a serious crime, it is common to charge them also with money laundering, which means that all their money is taken/frozen meaning that they can't afford a good lawyer to defend themselves in court. They are then offered a plea bargain or can take a chance and face a very severe sentence if found guilty.

[Synne Industries]

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Which clock system does YN use?
[]: 12 hour clock
[]: 24 hour clock
[✓]: Both (Depends on the administrative division. The 24 hour clock is more commonly used in surface urban centers.)
[]: Other

What is the legal drinking age in YN?
[]: Any Age
[]: 16
[]: 18
[]: 19
[]: 20
[]: 21
[✓]: Older than 21
[]: None

Has YN ever had a female leader?
[]: Yes
[✓]: No

Does YN have Walmart?
[]: Yes
[]: Yes, but it’s known as a different brand in my country. (Example: Asda)
[✓]: No

Does YN have IKEA?
[]: Yes
[✓]: No

Does YN have Subway restaurants?
[]: Yes
[✓]: No

Does YN have Spotify?
[✓]: Yes
[]: No

Has YN ever been invaded by Britain?
[]: Yes
[✓]: No (A British military outpost was temporarily set up on the Synnian isles but this was prior to Synnia's national inception.)
[]: My nation is, or based on Britain

Does YN have nuclear weapons?
[✓]: Yes
[]: No
[]: It used to
[]: Potentially

YN’s healthcare?
[]: Has free and universal healthcare
[✓]: Has universal healthcare (Most facilities that allow for this sort of healthcare are largely automated.)
[]: Has free healthcare
[]: Has neither free or universal healthcare


YN and the death penalty (capital punishment)?
[✓]: Abolitionist (Not if you include deaths related to the protection of oneself or one's personal property.)
[]: Hasn’t executed any one in over 10 years
[]: Hasn’t executed anyone in over 20 years
[]: Retentionist

What is your nation’s status on prostitution laws?
[]: Criminalization
[]: Nordic Model System (buying s*x is illegal, though selling it is still legal)
[✓]: Legal and regulated
[]: Abolitionism (is legal, but organized activities such as brothels and pimping are illegal; prostitution is not regulated)
[]: Decriminalization
[]: Non intercourse acts are legal
[]: Other

Does YN use a carbon tax?
[]: Yes
[✓]: No

Does YN have mandatory military service?
[✓]: Yes (One may start this mandatory period any time from age 16 to 22.)
[]: No

Is voting compulsory in YN?
[]: Yes
[✓]: No

Can an American travel to your country without a VISA?
[]: Yes, they can go there VISA free.
[✓]: An eVISA, or electronic clearance is required.
[]: No, they need VISA upon arrival.
[]: No, they need VISA prior to arrival.
[]: My nation is, or based on America.

Does YN have border adjustable tax?
[✓]: Yes
[]: No

Mask requirement in YN?
[]: Required in public nationwide.
[]: Required in certain regions.
[]: Recommended or not required.
[✓]: My country isn't facing the COVID-19 issue.

What is the status on YN's private gun possession laws?
[✓]: No permit required – permits or licenses are not required to obtain and possess firearms
[]: Partially licensed – permit required to obtain and possess handguns, but not certain types of shotguns and rifles
[]: Shall issue – subject to fulfillment of legal conditions, the authorities may not deny license to possess firearm(s)
[]: May issue – the authorities have final say in whether a person may obtain a license to possess firearm(s)
[]: May issue (restricted) – although the law provides for possibility of obtaining licence/permit necessary to possess a firearm, in reality they are unobtainable to average citizens
[]: No issue – citizens cannot legally possess firearms

How emotional are YN's people? (by how common they have emotional responses, whether positive or negative)
[]: <36 (least emotional)
[]: 36 to 38
[]: 39 to 41
[✓]: 42 to 44
[]: 45 to 47
[]: 48 to 50
[]: 51 to 53
[]: 54+ (most emotional)

Which country is more popular in YN?
[✓]: United States
[]: China
[]: Roughly Equal
[]: My nation doesn't know either of these countries
[]: My nation is, or based on the United States
[]: My nation is, or based on China

YN's average daily fat intake per capita (in grams)?
[✓]: Less than 36 (Including those who have undergone life-extension treatment.)
[]: 36-49
[]: 49-61
[✓]: 61-73 (Only those who have not.)
[]: 73-87
[]: 87-103
[]: 103-125
[]: 125-148
[]: 148-164
[]: More than 164

YN's legal system?
[]: Civil law
[]: Common law
[]: Customary law
[]: Religious law
[✓]: Common & Civil law
[]: Other

Researchers per 1 million inhabitants? Too vague of a question.
[]: Less than 311
[]: 311 - 726
[]: 726 - 1,358
[]: 1,358 - 1,953
[]: 1,953 - 3,090
[]: 3,090 - 3,799
[]: 3,799 - 4,748
[]: 4,748 - 6,088
[]: 6,088 - 7,707
[]: More than 7,707

Paid maternity leave in YN?
[]: 26 weeks or more
[]: 14 - 25 weeks
[]: Less than 14 weeks
[]: No paid leave

Median age of YN?
[]: Below 15
[]: 15 - 20
[]: 20 - 25
[]: 25 - 30
[]: 30 - 40
[]: 40 - 50
[✓] Above 50

YN's suicide rate per 100,000?
[✓]: <5.0 (Most medically assisted.)
[]: 5.0 - 9.9
[]: 10.0 - 14.9
[]: 15.0 or higher

Percentage of YN's respondents who can't imagine life without the internet?
Roughly 50-60%. This isn't exactly something that can be easily tracked.

Percentage of YN's people who are currently married?
>75%.

Percentage of foreign-trained doctors in YN?
<5%.

Percentage of YN's people that answers 'yes' to the question "Should society accept homosexuality?"
Saying 'society' as just 'society' is speaking very broadly. To Synnians, most of these issues should be decided case-by-case, though in Synnian society homosexuality has little negative impact on life.

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[Silvedania]

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

[Monday]
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Or does YN use a different system of weeks?

[Ecorria]

What percentage of YN’s population:
Has at least one tattoo? 37.1%
Has at least one piercing? 14.3%
Is overweight? 21.3%
Is irreligious? 45.7%
Is lactose intolerant? 23.4%
Washes their hands after using the restroom? 86.1%
Answers “people of another race” when asked to pick from groups of people they would not want as neighbors? 3.3%
Of people who say they feel loved “a lot”? 89.5%
Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of America? 73.2% Favourable, 21.6% Unfavourable
Of children living in poverty? 6.3%
Of people who consider themselves a “convinced atheist”? 34.3%

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? For the most part
Criminalize homosexuality? No

What is your nation’s...

Most popular social media site?
[]: Facebook
[]: Twitter
[]: Instagram
[x]: Reddit
[]: QZone
[]: Other

Most consumed alcoholic beverage?
[x]: Beer
[]: Wine
[]: Spirits
[]: Other
[]: Alcohol is banned in my nation

Highest paying job? Government Job

Number of billionaires? 93

Most popular messaging app?
[x]: Messenger
[]: What’s app
[]: Viber
[]: WeChat
[]: Line
[]: Telegram
[]: Imo
[]: Other

Largest religion?
[x]: Christianity
[]: Islam
[]: Hinduism
[]: Buddhism
[]: Judaism
[]: Other

Fastest posted speed limit? 140 km/h

Status on gay rights?
[x]: Gay marriage is legal
[]: Same sex unions are legal
[]: Homosexuality is criminalized
[]: Death penalty for homosexuality
[]: No laws allowing or criminalizing same sex marriage
[x]: Other (It varies based on state. Nearly all states have legalized same sex marriage, except two Spanish states)

Coffee consumption per capita? 4.3 kg

Most popular sport?
[]: Football
[]: Gaelic Football
[]: American Football
[]: Ice Hockey
[]: Basketball
[]: Baseball
[]: Cricket
[]: Rugby
[]: Table Tennis
[]: Kick boxing
[]: Wrestling
[]: Skiing
[]: Archery
[x]: Other (Ecorrian Football)

Most used web browser?
[]: Internet Explorer
[x]: Google Chrome
[]: Firefox
[]: Opera
[]: Other

Press freedom?
[]: Good
[x]: 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
[x]: Other (8 Indigenous Scripts)

Average number of Cigarettes Smoked per person?
[]: 0-249
[]: 250-499
[]: 500-749
[x]: 750-999
[]: 1000-1249
[]: 1250-1499
[]: 1500-1749
[]: 1750-1999
[]: 2000-2249
[]: 2250-2499
[]: 2500-2749
[]: 2700+

[Great Nortend]

Lendert is the centre for Erbonian men's tailoring (and women's I suppose). Whilst each tailor has his own style, the general style of Nortan coats and trousers tends towards an ideal silhouette promoted by the Guild of Tailors. Most men's lounge coats have a moderately padded shoulder, slightly rounded, narrow waist, short skirt just covering the behind, and closed quarters. Both cut collars (notched lapel) and pointed collars (peak lapel) are seen, depending on the formality of the suit. Most suits are cut with three buttons, but summer suits often have two buttons only. Buttons are placed fairly closely together, at ⅑th of the coat length apart.

Trousers are cut high to the waist, usually with single pleats, falling with a taper. They are usually worn with braces.

[Silvedania]

Are there many airports in your nation? Is Air Travel widely avaliable? 15, yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airports in terms of quality: 8.5
Are airports in YN private, nationalized, or a combination of the two? both
How Much does the average airplane ticket cost in YN? 2000 V$(500 NSD)
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: 10
List any notable airplane producers in YN:
List any notable airplane models that originate from YN:
List any notable airlines in YN: SilverAir
What are airport security measures like in YN? Loose but Respected
Describe any other notable features about YN's air travel:N/A

[Sailor Mercury]

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

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Or does YN use a different system of weeks?

The Mercurian calendar uses an eight day week, with the days being known as Kinei, Tuinei, Relonei, Kirinnei, Duosnei, Ribinei, Teironei, and Diesnei, with Kinei being the first day of the week (indeed 'Kinei' literally translates to 'One Day')

[Astaenia]

What music does your leader generally listen to? She's very fond of pop music and energetic sounds.
Does your leader play an instruments? Yes.
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? Piano and guitar.
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? yes, she was a famous pianist before ascending to the throne.

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: Not really.

[Astaenia]

Name of language: Modern Astaen
Language family: Classical Ishtanian
Is this language natural or invented? Natural
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)? Istani Alphabet
How many different letters or characters are there? 210 (images are used in part of the alphabet)
Can the sound of a word be predicted from its spelling? Yes
Can the spelling of a word be predicted from its sound? Yes
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? It differs for each word
Does this language have tones? No
How many different tones are there? N/A
Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers? Yes, though compared to other Ishtanian languages, Modern Astaen is simpler and easier.

Grammar

Is the word order fixed or variable? fixed
Do words have a gender? no
Which of the following genders are used?
[] Masculine
[] Feminine
[x] Neutral
Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)? Yes
Which of the following conjugations are used?
[x] First-person singular (I)
[x] Second-person singular (you)
[x] Third-person singular (he/she/it)
[x] First-person plural (we)
[x] Second-person plural (you/y'all)
[x] Third-person plural (they)
Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence?
Which of the following cases are used?
[x] Nominative
[x] Genitive (Though instead of it being said like "My bag is missing", its more said like "The bag of mine is missing." in Modern Astaen
[x] Dative
[x] Accusative
[] Instrumental
[x] Locative
[] Vocative
Do words have a plural form? Yes
Do plurals follow a fixed pattern, or are they different for each word? Fixed
Does this language have a T/V distinction (different pronouns for polite vs. familiar address)? NO
What are the polite and familiar pronouns? When should each be used?

Vocabulary

Does this language share a lot of words with other languages? Yes. With other Ishtanian languages
Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords? Yes
Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease? People of the Ishtanian language family can understand some vocabulary words from this language, though not the entire sentence.
Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease? With some practice and exposure, yes.

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? If you're in a ethnically diverse city, yes.
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.
Notes: Modern Astaen is the language used for people of different ethnic groups to communicate with each other.

[Astaenia]

What percentage of YN’s population:
Has at least one tattoo? 35.6%
Has at least one piercing? 17.2%
Is overweight? 12.8%
Is irreligious? 30.4%
Is lactose intolerant? 4.3%
Washes their hands after using the restroom? 92.5%
Answers “people of another race” when asked to pick from groups of people they would not want as neighbors? 2.1%
Of people who say they feel loved “a lot”? 91.1%
Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of America? 42.6% Favourable, 57.4% Unfavourable
Of children living in poverty? 6.3%
Of people who consider themselves a “convinced atheist”? 12.6%

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
[x]: Twitter
[]: Instagram
[]: Reddit
[]: QZone
[]: Other

Most consumed alcoholic beverage?
[]: Beer
[x]: Wine
[]: Spirits
[]: Other
[]: Alcohol is banned in my nation

Highest paying job? Artistic job(artist, musician, actor, etc,)

Number of billionaires? 102

Most popular messaging app?
[]: Messenger
[x]: What’sapp
[]: Viber
[]: WeChat
[]: Line
[]: Telegram
[]: Imo
[]: Other

Largest religion?
[x]: Christianity
[]: Islam
[]: Hinduism
[]: Buddhism
[]: Judaism
[]: Other

Fastest posted speed limit? 140 km/h

Status on gay rights?
[x]: Gay marriage is legal
[]: Same sex unions are legal
[]: Homosexuality is criminalized
[]: Death penalty for homosexuality
[]: No laws allowing or criminalizing same sex marriage
[]: Other

Coffee consumption per capita? 4.3 kg

Most popular sport?
[]: Football
[]: Gaelic Football
[]: American Football
[]: Ice Hockey
[]: Basketball
[]: Baseball
[]: Cricket
[]: Rugby
[]: Table Tennis
[]: Kick boxing
[]: Wrestling
[]: Skiing
[x]: Archery
[]: Other

Most used web browser?
[]: Internet Explorer
[x]: Google Chrome
[]: Firefox
[]: Opera
[]: Other

Press freedom?
[x]: Good
[]: Satisfactory
[]: Has some problems
[]: Difficult
[]: 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
[x]: Other (2 Indigenous Scripts)

[Astaenia]

What side of the road does your nation drive on?
Right

What are the most popular colors of your people?
Silver and Lavender

What real-world nation, if any, inspired yours?
Britain, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa

How old is (/are) your leader(s)?
Prime Minister Lawrence Stoneshire-Lockridge is currently 35 years old, King Nicholas Lysander Tristan Blackwood Constantis, or His Majesty King Nicholas is 62 years old, and Her Royal Highness, the Claeris-Kaloren (similar to a Crown Princess) Victoria Mercella Rosebella Jane Constantis, or Princess Jane, is 26 years old.

[Astaenia]

Leader's Full Name: Victoria Mercella Rosebella Jane Anastasia Constantis II
Leader's Full Title: Crown Princess of, and Heir-apparent to the throne of the United Regional States of Astaenia, Her Royal Highness, the Claeris-Kaloren Victoria Mercella Rosabella Jane Anastasia Constantis of the Erian Bloodline, Commander of the Ishtan Armies, Ambassador of the Seven Realms, Queen of the Southern Caves, Lady of the Renella Lake, Princess of the Renellai, Sovereign of the Western Mountains, Protector of the Seven Realms, High Queen of the Astaeni, Warrior of the Silver Lion, Mother of Winged Beasts, True Defender of the Realm, Sister of the Kerai Elves, Celestial Angel Onera Incarnate, Killer of Niraiic Demons, Destined Slayer of the Chraenis, Duchess of the Leri Borderlands, Lord Protector of the Peoples of Astaenia, True Possessor and Wielder of Airondite, Sword of Ages, Lesser Queen of Rindis, and Owner of the Eternal Phoenix Solaris, Second of her name.
Leader's Spouse: She has a boyfriend by the name and title of Chandler Wakefield, 14th Duke of Reve in Astaenia.
Children: N/A
Languages Spoken: English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Astaen, Korean, Japanese, Arabic
Fluent: English, Spanish, Korean, Astaen
Conversational: Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic
Enough to Get Point Across: Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, German
Hobbies: She loves to paint, listen to music, and play her instruments. She is a vert talented pianist and a keen reader and writer. She's published 4 books as of now. She loves her family very much. Her father, King Nicholas, and her mother Queen Alice say she is very kind and caring. She is very much loved by the population.

[Subhurbia]

Name? Queen Sovereign Nefer
When did they marry/enter a relationship with YL? Gregorian Year 1999
Gender? F
Sexual orientation? Heterosexual
How did they meet YL? At law school
Birthday and age? 23 January 1981 (Gregorian Equivalent)
Birthplace and ancestry? Olympus, Central Suhurbia; Native Central Suhurbian Ancestry
Spoken languages? Nibberean, Standard Cosman
Have they had any children with YL? Yes
Occupation? Queen Sovereign
Portrait (optional) CLASSIFIED (Suhurbians don't give off their portrait to strangers)

[Pulsroth]

Which clock system does YN use?
[]: 12 hour clock
[X]: 24 hour clock
[]: Both
[]: Other

What is the legal drinking age in YN?
[X]: Any Age (To drink alcohol in limited ways)
[]: 16
[X]: 18 (To actually purchase alcohol)
[]: 19
[]: 20
[]: 21
[]: Older than 21
[]: None

Has YN ever had a female leader?
[X]: Yes
[]: No

Does YN have Walmart?
[]: Yes
[]: Yes, but it’s known as a different brand in my country. (Example: Asda)
[X]: No

Does YN have IKEA?
[X]: Yes
[]: No

Does YN have Subway restaurants?
[X]: Yes
[]: No

Does YN have Spotify?
[X]: Yes
[]: No

Has YN ever been invaded by Britain?
[X]: Yes
[]: No
[]: My nation is, or based on Britain

Does YN have nuclear weapons?
[]: Yes
[X]: No
[]: It used to
[]: Potentially

YN’s healthcare?
[]: Has free and universal healthcare
[X]: Has universal healthcare
[]: Has free healthcare
[]: Has neither free or universal healthcare


YN and the death penalty (capital punishment)?
[]: Abolitionist
[]: Hasn’t executed any one in over 10 years
[]: Hasn’t executed anyone in over 20 years
[X]: Retentionist

What is your nation’s status on prostitution laws?
[]: Criminalization
[]: Nordic Model System (buying s*x is illegal, though selling it is still legal)
[X]: Legal and regulated
[]: Abolitionism (is legal, but organized activities such as brothels and pimping are illegal; prostitution is not regulated
[]: Decriminalization
[]: Non intercourse acts are legal
[]: Other

Does YN use a carbon tax?
[]: Yes
[X]: No

Does YN have mandatory military service?
[X]: Yes
[]: No

Is voting compulsory in YN?
[X]: Yes
[]: No

Can an American travel to your country without a VISA?
[]: Yes, they can go there VISA free.
[X]: An eVISA, or electronic clearance is required.
[]: No, they need VISA upon arrival.
[]: No, they need VISA prior to arrival.
[]: My nation is, or based on America.

Does YN have border adjustable tax?
[]: Yes
[X]: No

Mask requirement in YN?
[]: Required in public nationwide.
[]: Required in certain regions.
[]: Recommended or not required.
[X]: My country isn't facing the COVID-19 issue.

What is the status on YN's private gun possession laws?
[]: No permit required – permits or licenses are not required to obtain and possess firearms
[X]: Partially licensed – permit required to obtain and possess handguns, but not certain types of shotguns and rifles
[]: Shall issue – subject to fulfillment of legal conditions, the authorities may not deny license to possess firearm(s)
[]: May issue – the authorities have final say in whether a person may obtain a license to possess firearm(s)
[]: May issue (restricted) – although the law provides for possibility of obtaining licence/permit necessary to possess a firearm, in reality they are unobtainable to average citizens
[]: No issue – citizens cannot legally possess firearms

How emotional are YN's people? (by how common they have emotional responses, whether positive or negative)
[]: <36 (least emotional)
[]: 36 to 38
[]: 39 to 41
[X]: 42 to 44
[]: 45 to 47
[]: 48 to 50
[]: 51 to 53
[]: 54+ (most emotional)

Which country is more popular in YN?
[X]: United States
[]: China
[]: Roughly Equal
[]: My nation doesn't know either of these countries
[]: My nation is, or based on the United States
[]: My nation is, or based on China

YN's average daily fat intake per capita (in grams)?
[]: Less than 36
[X]: 36-49
[]: 49-61
[]: 61-73
[]: 73-87
[]: 87-103
[]: 103-125
[]: 125-148
[]: 148-164
[]: More than 164

YN's legal system?
[]: Civil law
[]: Common law
[]: Customary law
[]: Religious law
[X]: Common & Civil law
[]: Other

Researchers per 1 million inhabitants?
[]: Less than 311
[]: 311 - 726
[]: 726 - 1,358
[]: 1,358 - 1,953
[]: 1,953 - 3,090
[]: 3,090 - 3,799
[X]: 3,799 - 4,748
[]: 4,748 - 6,088
[]: 6,088 - 7,707
[]: More than 7,707

Paid maternity leave in YN?
[]: 26 weeks or more
[X]: 14 - 25 weeks
[]: Less than 14 weeks
[]: No paid leave

Median age of YN?
[]: Below 15
[]: 15 - 20
[]: 20 - 25
[X]: 25 - 30
[]: 30 - 40
[]: 40 - 50
[] Above 50

YN's suicide rate per 100,000?
[]: <5.0
[X]: 5.0 - 9.9
[]: 10.0 - 14.9
[]: 15.0 or higher

Percentage of YN's respondants who can't imagine life without the internet? 34%

Percentage of YN's people who are currently married? 64%

Percentage of foreign trained doctors in YN? 6%

Percentage of YN's people that answers 'yes' to the question "Should society accept homosexuality?" 71% overall, but it differs to some extent between regions.