Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

[Indian Empire]

Naming customs in YN
Nation name: Indian Empire
National languages: English, Danish, Spanish, Japanese

In YN ...
How are given names usually chosen (including middle names)? (quantity, type): Given names are typically chosen at the parents discretion upon the birth of the child. The only exception to this is bizarre names, where courts have jurisdiction to change any name considered "ridiculous"- so typically, parents will handle it and will get there way on the name to give a child.
How are family names determined? (quantity, type): Family name (surname) tends to come from a parent. Typically, the child gains the father's last name automatically, but it can be changed depending on the parents (eg single mothers with maiden name, adoption, etc)
Besides given and family names, are other types of names (such as a patronymic) used?: No.
How are titles (such as Mr, Mrs, Dr) used?: Mr refers to a male, Ms an unmarried female, Mrs a married female, and Dr for people with doctorates.
How is a full name formatted?: Given name is first, followed by surname
Do family names differ for males and females?: No.
When a couple marries, does one take a married name?: Typically yes, but it is up to the discretion of the couple.
Can people change their name? If so, how?: Yes, they can go change their name at the local courthouse, but they have to pay all the fees that the government and other entities pose on changing the records out of pocket, so it's generally not recommended.
Do immigrants have to take a name in the national language?: No.

Give an example of a full male name from YN:
Give an example of a full female name from YN:

Leader's Full Name: Juan Rodriguez
Leader's Full Title: Prime Minister
Leader's Spouse: Irene Rodriguez (nee Sancho)
Children: Pablo (b. 2008), Ramon (b. 2014), and Irene (b. 2010)
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Danish, Japanese
Fluent: English, Spanish, Danish, Japanese
Conversational: Mandarin, Tagalog, Korean, Thai
Enough to Get Point Across: French, German
Hobbies: Watching sports, playing basketball, Gaming

How long is a term for your nation's head of state? 4 years
How many terms can your nation's head of state serve? unlimited, so long as they retain the confidence of the majority party
How long is a term for your nation's head of government? same as head of state
How many terms can your nation's head of government serve? same as head of state
How long is a term in your nation's legislature? 4 years
How many terms can a member of your nation's legislature serve?unlimited, so long as they are re-elected

[The Imagination Animals]

How long is a term for your nation's head of state? until resignation or death
How many terms can your nation's head of state serve? there are no terms
How long is a term for your nation's head of government? 4 years
How many terms can your nation's head of government serve? two
How long is a term in your nation's legislature? 5 years for the lower house, unlimited for the higher house.
How many terms can a member of your nation's legislature serve? unlimited

[Ideal Britain]

Is polygyny legal in your nation? What about polyandry? same-sex polygamy? Also maybe explain how your culture views polygamy and the history of it?

[Thee Legioon]

Is polygyny legal in your nation? What about polyandry? same-sex polygamy? Also maybe explain how your culture views polygamy and the history of it?

For men yes, most men have several male and female lovers. For women it is illegal nationally but legal in the California provinces, barring in the Shady Sands province.

[Blue Nagia]

Is polygyny legal in your nation? What about polyandry? same-sex polygamy? Also maybe explain how your culture views polygamy and the history of it?

Nagians live in close-knit communities and raise children communally, so the idea of a nuclear family is unfamiliar to them. The idea of a fixed sex is also unfamiliar, since Nagians are reptiles that can change their sex, and sometimes do it just to see what it's like.

As such, taking more than one mate isn't considered obscene or even strange; it never has been. Even the leader of Blue Nagia has two mates who are very beloved by the population. It's considered healthy to love multiple people and have multiple people who love you back, though if it starts looking like a harem with one person in charge, that's frowned upon (though not illegal, as the government doesn't interfere in consensual adult relationships). Nagians don't like the idea of "collecting" partners for status, and the ideal is that everyone in a multi-partner relationship loves or is at least fond of all the others.

[The Romania]

Name of language: Lorian
Language family: Romance (Gallo-Romance?)
Is this language natural or invented? Invented
Text direction (left-to-right or right-to-left)? L2R

Writing and pronunciation

Which alphabet or writing system does this language use (or primary, if multiple)? Only uses Latin
How many different letters or characters are there? ?
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? Penultimate
Does this language have tones? Prosodic tones only
How many different tones are there?
Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers?

Grammar

Is the word order fixed or variable? Variable; SOV being dominant in indicative phrases, VSO in interrogative and subjunctive phrases
Do words have a gender? Yes
Which of the following genders are used?
[X] Masculine
[X] Feminine
[] Neutral
Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)? Yes
Which of the following conjugations are used?
[X] First-person singular (I)
[X] Second-person singular (you)
[X] Third-person singular (he/she/it)
[X] First-person plural (we)
[X] Second-person plural (you/y'all)
[X] Third-person plural (they)
Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence? Yes
Which of the following cases are used?
[X] Nominative
[X] Genitive
[X] Dative
[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? Mostly regular
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? Vos (formal), tu (informal), vuos (dialectal variation of formal vos)

Vocabulary

Does this language share a lot of words with other languages? Yes
Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords? No?
Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease? Yes to Romance speakers
Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease? Yes to Romance speakers, probably not French

Availability of resources

Are learning materials widely available for this language? No, this is the Middle Ages!
Are teachers widely available for this language? No
Are books and media widely available for this language? No, but it alongside German and Italian are the languages most used to publish books and other literatures
Is this language considered important for business? Yes, as the official language of Romania
Is this language considered important for science and research? Yes
Is this language considered important for tourism? No, other states in Romania use their own dialects or Latin
Does the government offer programs to teach this language? No!

[The Romania]

Is polygyny legal in your nation? What about polyandry? same-sex polygamy? Also maybe explain how your culture views polygamy and the history of it?

Roman Catholic scholars argue that, while polygamy is frequently found throughout the Bible, Jesus in the New Testament reveals that the Mosaic Laws of old Israel made concessions such as polygamy to satiate human weaknesses, and that God never intended for this. They further cite quotes throughout the Bible that outline a need for monogamy. Furthermore, the Council of Trent explicitly condemned polygamy. Thus, polygamy is considered a sin to be avoided. Like any other sins, polygamy is illegal.

[Ideal Britain]

The Right Honourable Daniel Owen Woolgar Jarvis
Has YL ever served in the Armed Forces/military of any nation(s)?:
Yes
What rank(s) did they attain in each branch?:
Major
What unit(s) were they part of:
Parachute Regiment
What command(s) did they have?:
A company in the Parachute Regiment
What conflicts (if any) did they serve in?:
Operation Banner
Kosovo War
What was their allegiance?:
Queen Elizabeth II (1997-2021), King William VI (2021-)

[The Hazar Amisnery]

Air Travel Survey
Are there many airports in your nation? Is Air Travel widely avaliable?
There is an airport in every major city. A few smaller towns have airports
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airports in terms of quality:
7/10
Are airports in YN private, nationalized, or a combination of the two?
Both. Private airports are very rare
How Much does the average airplane ticket cost in YN?
500 arzhuyts or AUD$130
Are there different classes for Airplane seats in YN?
We have private, economy and business
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airplanes in terms of quality:
8/10
List any notable airplane producers in YN:
Volblaka Industries. They make cargo planes such as the VI-21. Similar to Antanov
List any notable airplane models that originate from YN:
The V1 series. Mass produced cargo planes that are used in Eastern Europe and Asia Minor
List any notable airlines in YN:
Hazar Aviaughiner, Yeghnik, YevroChanch
What are airport security measures like in YN?
Armed security, metal detectors, security camera's,
Describe any other notable features about YN's air travel:

[Gandoor]

How long is a term for your nation's head of state? Since 1958, the Prime Minister's term has been set at six years. Prior to 1958, they had no term limits and could serve as long as their party maintained control of the Forum following National Elections and they maintained the confidence of the Forum.
How many terms can your nation's head of state serve? The Prime Minister may serve for a maximum of two terms. It must be noted that, in the event that the current Prime Minister vacates the office before finishing their term and they have served for more than half of their current term, then the Head of the Forum (who immediately assumes the office if it is vacated) may serve for two additional full terms, but if they have served for less than half of their current term, then they may only serve for one additional full term.
How long is a term for your nation's head of government? See above, the Prime Minister is both head of state and head of government in the Democratic Republic.
How many terms can your nation's head of government serve? See above, the Prime Minister is both head of state and head of government in the Democratic Republic.
How long is a term in your nation's legislature? A term in the Forum is set at four years.
How many terms can a member of your nation's legislature serve? Since 2024, Members of the Forum may not serve for more than four consecutive terms at once. Prior to 2024, they could only serve for three terms.

[Cameroi]

What percentage of YN’s population:
Has at least one tattoo? 5%
Has at least one piercing? 3%
neither are common customs nor fassons
Is overweight? Over or under is a matter of personal taste
Is irreligious? 95% recognize the unknown as being unknown, though more then 61% believe that some sort of god-like beings exist and to some degree communicat or influence their environment.
Also many who do not otherwise consider themselves “religious” fallow the four fold path of logic, consideration, honesty and imagination, which is at the core of nalanuthu.
Most consider the universe the work of impatial, impersonal and non-sapient forces and not of any one or a small number of self aware beings. Though again, recognize the possibility of such beings existing.
Is lactose intolerant? Odd question. Maybe one or two percent. The breastmilk of some species is a common additive flavoring for some beverages.
Washes their hands after using the restroom? Depends on context and circumstance. Everyone serving or preparing food is required to of course, but someone on a long walk in the woods where they are not near a source of water, is unlikely to do so until they reach one.
people who do not wish “inconsiderate people of any breed or species” for neighbors? 91%
Of people who say they feel loved “a lot”? Not sure why anyone would say they were or weren't.
Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of America? Maybe 1or 2% have ever heard of any of the nations on its planet

Of children living in poverty? No one is known to be houseless nor food insecure.
Symbolic value as a concept is mostly meaningless outside of a relatively small number of villages.
Of people who consider themselves a “convinced atheist”? Again meaningless term.
Less then 3% hate logic, and not hating logic, recognize the unknown as being unknown.
Of people having had themselves genetically altered to more closely resemble other species then they were born as, or one entirely of their personal design:roughly 47%

Does your country....
Use the metric system? An equivalent hexidecimal system based on our having 8 digits on each forepaw
Have right hand traffic? Or left hand? Dependent on local custom and signalling systems,
nearly all travel, other then extreme wilderness, is by public small form factor rail and monorail
Have McDonald’s? no
Have Starbucks? no
Accept foreigners? yes
sexuality? Is not judged nor regulated in any way. Instead there are naturally occuring substances in air and water that inhibit sapient fertility.

What is your nation’s...

Most popular social media site?
Other (there are no social media sites as such, just thousands of indipendent focused intrest oriented forums and image and animation sharing spaces).

Most consumed alcoholic beverage?
The most common form of mind altering substance is a tea, brewed from a root.
It does not contain the familiy of compounds known as alcohols, but is certainly potent.
The consumption of mind altering substances is not unknow but is not common,
and there is no industry, lawful or otherwise, sustained by demand for them.

Highest paying job? Is really up to negotiation between requestor and fullfiller.

Number of billionaires? Concepts of symbolic value are meaningless

Most popular messaging app?
[x]: Other (l.a.n. And w.a.n. email)

Largest religion?
> Other (nalanuthu. Lit; way or path in the mountans)

Fastest posted speed limit?
as nearly all travel is by public conveyance, and there are few publicly maintained roadways, none are required

marital relationships?
Gay marriage is legal, as are multi-spousel marriages of all genders and sapient species.

Coffee consumption per capita? We consume lubintau, which is a mocha equivalent. Not something we measure, other then to note its commonality. A majority of cameroi consume 1-3 cups/day

Most popular sport?
[x]: Other (competitive sports are not a popular form of entertainment.
Some things that might in other places be considered sports are not uncommon, but they are not generally engaged in competitively, closest thing to it would be going for a long walk,
as quietly as possible to try and see how many species of feral creatures can be observed)

Most used web browser?
Actually our internet is more like a w.a.n. Linking local village l.a.n.'s
though we do have universal access protocals and formats for images, animations and simulated environments.
[x]: Other (firefox would be a close approximation of common user interface)

Press freedom?
[x]: Good

Fertility rate?
[x]: 0-2 children per adult family member is common.
families typically include more then four adult members, though more then six is uncommon.
51% of the adult population however, happily spend their entire lives unmarried, and without progeny.


Writing system?
[x]: Other (lananaran, resembles katana in form, i.e. phonetic index)

Average number of Cigarettes Smoked per person?
Tobacco is unknown. Consumption of mind altering substances of any nature is rare but not unknown

[The Romania]

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?

[Zarnicovia nova]

What percentage of YN’s population:
Has at least one tattoo? 4.5%
Has at least one piercing? 5.6%
Is overweight? 7.5%
Is irreligious? 30.9%
Is lactose intolerant? 4.0%
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? 13.6%
Of people who say they feel loved “a lot”? 67.8%
Of people who have favorable (and unfavorable) views of America? favorable: 1.4% unfavorable: 94.8% (the reset are neutral)
Of children living in poverty? .0009%
Of people who consider themselves a “convinced atheist”? 8.7%

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
[]: QZone
[X]: Other: Zpost

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

Highest paying job? CEO

Number of billionaires? 47

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

Largest religion?
[X]: Christianity(sect: zarnicovianism)
[]: Islam
[]: Hinduism
[]: Buddhism
[]: Judaism
[]: Other

Fastest posted speed limit? infinity

Status on gay rights?
[X]: 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? 45,680 per 100,000

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
[X]: Other; Zsearch

Press freedom?
[]: Good
[X]: Satisfactory
[]: Has some problems
[]: Difficult
[]: In serious danger

Fertility rate?
[]: 0-1 children
[]: 1-2 children
[]: 2-3 children
[]: 3-4 children
[]: 4-5 children
[X]: 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
[X]: 250-499
[]: 500-749
[]: 750-999
[]: 1000-1249
[]: 1250-1499
[]: 1500-1749
[]: 1750-1999
[]: 2000-2249
[]: 2250-2499
[]: 2500-2749
[]: 2700+

[Zarnicovia nova]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Has YN ever been invaded by Britain?
[X]: Yes(we invaded their colony, and aided a rebellion)
[]: No
[]: My nation is, or based on Britain

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

YN’s healthcare?
[X]: Has free and universal healthcare
[]: 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?
[X]: Yes
[]: No

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

Is voting compulsory in YN?
[]: Yes
[X]: 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.
[X]: No, they need VISA prior to arrival.
[]: My nation is, or based on America.

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

Mask requirement in YN?
[]: Required in public nationwide.
[]: Required in certain regions.
[X]: 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)
[X]: 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
(They have a license but it is considered to be weak)

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
[x]: 48 to 50
[]: 51 to 53
[]: 54+ (most emotional)

Which country is more popular in YN?
[]: United States
[x]: 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
[]: 36-49
[]: 49-61
[]: 61-73
[]: 73-87
[]: 87-103
[x]: 103-125
[]: 125-148
[]: 148-164
[]: More than 164

YN's legal system?
[]: Civil law
[]: Common law
[]: Customary law
[x]: Religious law
[x]: Common & Civil law
[]: Other
(a mix of both)
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
[]: 3,799 - 4,748
[]: 4,748 - 6,088
[]: 6,088 - 7,707
[X]: More than 7,707

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

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

YN's suicide rate per 100,000?
[]: <5.0
[Z]: 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? 86%

Percentage of YN's people who are currently married? 65%

Percentage of foreign trained doctors in YN? 2%

Percentage of YN's people that answers 'yes' to the question "Should society accept homosexuality?" 74%

[Zarnicovia nova]

Is the majority population indigenous to your nation? no

If no:
Is there an indigenous group from the land your people inhabit? yes

If so, have they been repressed by the majority? yes

Have they been removed from their land? yes

Is there active resistance to the majority's rule over the indigenous population? no

Is there conflict between indigenous groups and the majority? no

Overall, how much does your people's foreign heritage affect them, politics, and the nation in general? a majority.

[Zarnicovia nova]

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? yes this is it:
1-1.99: average of the age behind you 2-2.70: behind the average grade, 2.71-3.30: average 3.31-3.75 above average grade 3.76-4 above your age level
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?

[The Teeside Republic]

Is the Millitary as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public(and which groups view it positively/negatively)?:
As an institution viewed negatively due to it being perceived as a “gang” that viciously robs, extorts and ,occasionally, rapes citizens.

Are officers viewed positively or negatively:
Officers are viewed extremely negatively
What qualities are officers viewed as having?:
Old or middle-age, military experience (all officers are promoted from the ranks of ordinary soldiers), authoritarianism and “snobbery” (read: minimal standards of decency).

Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?:
Amongst teenage boys (and a handful of teenage girls) positively, amongst everyone else negatively due to extortion, robbery and violence carried out.

What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?:
Bravery, machismo, camaraderie and brutality

How does the Milltary influence society?:
By providing a source of employment for young men and desensitising them to violence.

How does society influence the Military?:
The rest of The Teeside Republic influences the lack of military discipline.


Are there any festivals linked to the Military?:
Yes, Independence Day.

[Vikoland]

What percentage of YN’s population:
Has at least one tattoo? 47%. The average number of tattoos is 4.
Has at least one piercing? ~14%
Is overweight? 21.5%
Is irreligious? 86.4%
Is lactose intolerant? ~3%
Washes their hands after using the restroom? 89%
Answers “people of another race” when asked to pick from groups of people they would not want as neighbours? 6%
Of people who say they feel loved “a lot”? 43%
Of children living in poverty? 3.9%
Of people who consider themselves a “convinced atheist”? 52%

Does your country....
Use the metric system? Yes
Have right hand traffic? Or left hand? Left
Have McDonald’s? Yes
Have Starbucks? Yes
Accept foreigners? Yes, very openly.
Criminalize homosexuality? No, became first country in Refugia to legalise gay marriage

What is your nation’s...

Most popular social media site?
[]: Facebook
[]: Twitter
[X]: Instagram
[]: Reddit
[]: QZone
[X]: Youtube

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

Highest paying job? Medical Researcher

Number of billionaires? 6980

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

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

Fastest posted speed limit? 120km/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

Coffee consumption per capita? 7.8 kilograms per capita

Most popular sport?
[X]: Football
[]: Gaelic Football
[]: Ice Hockey
[]: Basketball
[]: Cricket
[]: Rugby
[]: Table Tennis
[]: Kick boxing
[]: Wrestling
[]: Skiing
[]: 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
[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?
[X]: 0-249
[]: 250-499
[]: 500-749
[]: 750-999
[]: 1000-1249
[]: 1250-1499
[]: 1500-1749
[]: 1750-1999
[]: 2000-2249
[]: 2250-2499
[]: 2500-2749
[]: 2700+

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

What is the legal drinking age in YN?
[]: Any Age
[]: 16
[X]: 18
[]: 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

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

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

YN and the death penalty (capital punishment)?
[X]: Abolitionist
[]: 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
[X]: 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?
[X]: Yes
[]: No

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

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

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

Mask requirement in YN?
[]: Required in public nationwide.
[]: Required in certain regions.
[X]: 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
[X]: 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)
[X]: 36 to 38
[]: 39 to 41
[]: 42 to 44
[]: 45 to 47
[]: 48 to 50
[]: 51 to 53
[]: 54+ (most emotional)

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

YN's legal system?
[X]: Civil law
[]: Common law
[]: Customary law
[]: Religious law
[]: 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
[]: 3,799 - 4,748
[]: 4,748 - 6,088
[]: 6,088 - 7,707
[X]: More than 7,707

Paid maternity leave in YN?
[X]: 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
[X]: 40 - 50
[] Above 50

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

Percentage of YN's respondants who can't imagine life without the internet? 81%

Percentage of YN's people who are currently married? 43.9%

Percentage of foreign trained doctors in YN? 26%

Percentage of YN's people that answers 'yes' to the question "Should society accept homosexuality?" 98%

Describe the geography of where your society calls home. Vikoland calls the North of the Northern most island of Refugia home.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons? The climate of Vikoland varies widely, with Summer and Winter having significant temperature differences. However the nation remains colder than the global average all year round.
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to? Vikoland does not suffer from natural disasters. however the global climate crisis has been causing rising sea levels and more extreme, unpredictable weather.
How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional? Environmentalism is very important to the Vikolandic people who take on many initiatives to protect the natural environment.
What are the most commonly-grown foods? Cereals (wheat/barley)
What are the most commonly-eaten meats? Pork
What foods are considered exotic or expensive? Foods typically grown in tropical climates tend to be more expensive.
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare? Alcohol consumption is common with traditional wines and beers being the most common.
Is there usually enough food and water for the population? Yes
What is this place's most abundant resource? Trout Timber
What is its most valuable resource? Copper and gold
What resource is it most lacking? Petroleum, although the government is trying reduce reliance on it
How do people travel from one place to another? Public transport is well funded so most commuters use the train or bus rather than their private vehicles. International travel is mostly done by plane, although the government is trying to encourage ferries.
Are the borders secure? In what way? Vikoland has no international borders but has an fully open border policy with Refugia.
How many people live here? 2 billion
Where in this place do they congregate? Most people live in the Northern cities along the coast, include the capital and largest city Rundhavn with contains ~19% of the population. Other cities include Västköping and Skeseå.
What part of this place do they avoid? Why? the mountainous counties in the the South, whilst admired for their natural beauty, are less habitable so have a much smaller population.
What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for? The pig is the most commonly consumed animal, followed by the cow which is also used for milk and dairy products.
What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated? The national animal of Vikoland is the Arctic Fox, which roams in the countries vast forests. there are laws in place that criminalise anyone who hunts the arctic fox.
Which animals are likely to be pets? Which ones won't be? Dogs are the most common pet followed by cats. Other animals include rabbits and hamsters.
What are the most common domesticated plants here? And what are they used for? House plants for decoration are very common as well as various fruit trees.
What are the most common wild plants here? What are they used for? The most common wild plant would be the spruce tree, which makes up the majority of woodland in Vikoland.

What are the chief races in the region? White
What are the chief ethnic groups of each race in the region? How are they distributed in place? Vikolandic: a Germanic ethnicity characterised by blonde hair and blue eyes. Elvhen: an ethnicity from other parts of Refugia who have migrated to Vikoland; make up ~4% of the population.
How do they differ by language, appearance or ancestry? Both the Vikolanders and the Elvhen migrants speak Vikolandic at home with English being a prominent language as well. Elvhen migrants are of an entirely different race but the two coexist.
What jobs do the chief ethnicities primarily occupy? Are any groups denied work because of racial or ethnic heritage? There is little to no systematic racism in Vikolandic society and anyone of any ethnicity can work any job.
What are typical attitudes of the native (or majority) ethnos to immigrants and other ethnicities? Since Vikoland was founded by refugees, the people accept all ethnic groups, especially the other Refugi in Refugia, which the Elvhen are.
How has any variety of ethnicity in the region changed the society’s culture? New dialects of Vikolandic have developed in coastal cities where merchants and migrants live which take the characteristics of foreign languages.

How many spouses may a man or woman have? Typically 1, although polygamy is allowed.
Who decides on a marriage? Either member of a couple.
Can a marriage end in divorce? How? Divorce is allowed under the law and can be achieved through a court of law. State funded divorce lawyers are available to those in need.
Who usually takes custody of children if a marriage ends for some reason? Decided by the couple.
How are families named? Decided by the couple.
What happens to orphans? They are put into an orphanage or foster families until a permanent family can be found the take care of them.
How are boy and girl children treated differently? They are increasingly treated the same, particularly with young families.
What, if anything, is considered a good marriage gift? Traditionally a ring, however this is becoming much less prevalent.
What inanimate or sexless things are considered male or female? Nothing
Does this society connect the ideas of marriage with love? Mostly but not always
How big are families, typically? 3-4 people
What constitutes a household? How many people live in one household? How many generations? A household usually consists of 1 or 2 generations. Children tend to leave home at around age 20.
Are girls or boys preferred and why? Nether is preferred
How common is domestic violence? Is it understood to be a problem, or a normal aspect of family life? The domestic violence rate is decreasing but it is still higher than what is desired. it is considered a problem and is criminalised.
If it is seen as problematic, what is being done about it? It is punishable by law and there are institutions in place to help those in danger of domestic violence.

[b]If two men get into a fight, how is this supposed to be resolved? Fighting is heavily looked down upon in Vikoland's pacifist society and any disagreements are to be resolved through peaceful discussion.
If two women get into a fight, how should that be resolved? Same as above.
How do people demonstrate grief? People in Vikoland have a tendency to isolate themselves from society in times of grief so the government has set up specialised support groups the help people.
Who inherits property? Titles? Position? Heirs are generally designated by the individual. If no heir is designated then the parent, oldest child or oldest sibling inherits. If they have no relatives then a case can be made in court by an individual; if this case is lost then the government inherits. There is high inheritance tax in Vikoland.
What are the most popular games? How important are they? Football is very important to lots of Vikolanders and the country become very patriotic when there is an international football championship.
When and how does someone go from child to adult? Age 18, although some rights are given at age 16.
How much free time do people usually get? Typically people have Saturday and Sunday off work as well as in the evening after work.
What do they spend this time doing? Sporting is a common past time as well as video games and board games. When people have lots of free time it is common to go on holiday to somewhere in Vikoland or abroad to another country in Refugia.
Is society segregated in any way? No
What social classes or divisions exist in this society? None; there is very little wealth inequality.
If so, can people move from one class to another? Are there any benefits to being of one class over another? N/A
Is there any discrimination against minority groups (racial, ethnic, religious) in this society? There is very little discrimination since the government works hard to promote equality.
How independent or co-dependent are individuals? Individual can be very independent if they wish, however a sense of community is ingrained in Vikolandic culture so it is more common for people to be co-dependent as a group.
What are the typical roles of women and men? What are the expectations of children? Most gender roles have been abolished. Children are expected to follow the career that they enjoy.
Does the government play a large part in people’s lives? The government tries it's best to allow for equality of opportunity for all. Beyond that the government tends to leave people to do what they want as long as it doesn't affect others in a negative way.
Does religion play a large part in people’s lives? No, the vast majority of the country is atheist or agnostic and there has never been a state religion in Vikoland.

Food
Describe how daily food is obtained. most people why food from the supermarket which in tern originated from both Vikolandic and Refugian farms.
What type of foods are most popular? Trout is very common as well as breads made of various cereals like wheat barley or rye. Pork is the most popular meat and most food is accompanied with a dairy product.
What are typical dishes and specialties of the region? Dishes tend to be composed of a sustainably sourced meat or fish along with various root vegetables, a dairy product and sometimes a type of bread.
What type of food is the locality or region famous for? Fermented trout and Rye bread known as 'Blåskita' is the specialty of Vikoland.
What cutlery, if any, do people use for cooking and eating? Knives, forks and spoons.

What calendar does your nation use? Modern Vikoland primarily uses the Gregorian calendar, however it has in the past used the traditional Vikolandic calendar, which has 16 months instead of 12.
What date format(s) does your nation use? date/month/year
What is today's [IC] date for your nation? 13. Juni 2021
13th June 2021
What clock(s) does your nation use? 24 hour
Does your nation use a different clock format when speaking VS in writing? Used the same in speaking and writing.
Are there any other important things to know about your nation's methods of date and time notation?Vikoland is only in one time zone.

[Ritik Paul]

Tsaritsyn's real problem is its relativley small size for a capital, being only half the size of the largest city in the nation, Nayezdnikograd. Tsaritsyn is a very old city, which makes it technologically weaker than most of the country. Tsaritsyn's final weakness is it's lack of good infrastructure. While Tsaritsyn dose have underground bullet train system, however this is its only infrastructure system other than the roads. The only other real options for another capital is Nayezdnikograd tutuapp routing numbers

[Thedish Greater Britain]

Sentient Nonhumans Survey
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humans?

Yes, it is.

Is your nation primarily inhabited by humanoids?

No, it is not.

Are there any sentient nonhumans present in your nation?

No, there are not. Sentient nonhumans are an unknown to any and all Britons.

Are there any nonhuman humanoids present in your nation (Klingons, Vulcans, Nekos, Elves, etc)?

No, there are not. They, like sentient nonhumans, are an unknown.

Are there any sentient AI present in your nation?

No, there are not. AI technology has been improving, but it has not yet reached the point which may see AI becoming sentient.

Roughly how common are the various sentient species of your nation in % of total population?

N/A

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

N/A; were there any nonhuman sentient species present in the Kingdom, they would not be granted equal rights - at least, not without earning them. Human supremacy would be the state position were sentient nonhumans encountered.

If not, what are the differences in rights?

Sentient nonhumans would be illegible for citizenship nor would human rights be applicable to them. Thus the difference in rights is great.

If your nation has sentient AI, do they have equal rights to organics?

N/A; the topic of AI and rights is a topic often discussed by science fiction fans and future theorists, but it is not something being considered by the government.

If not, what are the differences in rights?

Any future sentient AI would be considered property and illegible for any rights held by humans. There’s currently no plan to examine AI and potential AI rights within the government.

[Thedish Greater Britain]

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?

N/A; the Kingdom uses the Gregorian calendar and places Monday as the first day of the week, Sunday as the last.

[Thedish Greater Britain]

Does your nation have a Red Cross, Red Crescent, or other Red society?

Yes, it is called the British Red Cross Society (British Redcrosforonying)

When was it founded?

It was founded in Lundon/London in AD 1870.

Where are its headquarters?

The BRCS is headquartered in Lundon/London.

[Thedish Greater Britain]

Is the majority population indigenous to your nation?

A difficult question that could perhaps be best answered as ‘yes and no’. I will thus fill both sections.

If yes:
Are they proud of their heritage?

Yes, the significant majority of Englishmen and other Briten are proud of their heritage and their ancestors. Historical education includes ample opportunities for children to display their pride and participate in interactive activities related to their national heritage and identity, though there is an emphasis on joint heritage whenever English and other British heritage may be at odds.

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

English Briten had endured ethnic cleansing during the Middle Ages from what was considered by the Scottish king to be Lower Scotland. This has since been rectified and the Lowlands are once again majority English.
Englishmen had also been removed in some rare cases by Norse settlement during the Viking Age. The Norman French had also ethnically cleansed England’s aristocracy during their occupation of England.

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

Yes, British colonialism was global and many other nations were colonised by Britain’s people.

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

Indigeneity, or thedishness, is currently celebrated and the government strongly supports native interests and politics. English culture and traditions are key elements of schooling and wider culture is encouraged to remain true to native culture. Folk songs are very popular as well as native dress, dance and food. This is likewise true in Scotland, Wales and Cornwall, where Scots, Brits and Cornish are strongest but have fused with the English culture now endemic to those regions.

If no:
Is there an indigenous group from the land your people inhabit?

The Welsh were the occupying inhabitants of what’s now England during the Germanic migrations of the early first millennium AD. The culture known as Brits is the largely Anglicised descendant of the eastern Welsh.

If so, have they been repressed by the majority?

The culture of the Welsh had been repressed and suppressed by English rulers during the Middle Ages, though this had lightened some time after and even more so as Welsh became Brits.

Have they been removed from their land?

The Welsh before inhabited all of what’s now England, now the majority of their descendants live in Wales, which is part of England.

Is there active resistance to the majority's rule over the indigenous population?

No, there is not. Britsen and Englishmen have lived side-by-side for centuries and have grown fond and familiar with each other.

Is there conflict between indigenous groups and the majority?

No, whatever conflict remains is more a topic for banter and humour than anything serious.

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

The majority of Britsen are proud of their heritage and partake in Brits culture, which is considered by some but not all to be a subculture of the overarching Anglobritish culture, which is openly encouraged by the state and institutionalised.

[Cameroi]

Which clock system does YN use?
[]: 12 hour clock
[]: 24 hour clock
[]: Both
[x]: Other: our day is devided into 16 hexichrons, each devided into 16 minihexes and so on.

What is the legal drinking age in YN?
[x]: Any Age: for the most part there is no age aparthied, though any such limitation would be a local option, as are all laws that impose limits on individual behavior. That being said, the recriational comsumption of mind altering substances of any kind is not widely encouraged, nor is there enough demad for there to be an industry based on providing for it.
[]: 16
[]: 18
[]: 19
[]: 20
[]: 21
[]: Older than 21
[]: None

Has YN ever had a female leader?
[x]: Yes (there are no gender based restrictions on election to national and most subnational councils)
[]: No

Does YN have Walmart?
[]: Yes
[]: Yes, but it’s known as a different brand in my country. (Example: Asda)
[x]: No (we have mathom houses and craftufacturing centers)

Does YN have IKEA?
[]: Yes
[x]: No (we do have hardware mathom houses though)

Does YN have Subway restaurants?
[]: Yes
[x]: No (franchise fast food is a nearly unknown concept)

Does YN have Spotify?
[]: Yes
[]: No (can't say as i've ever heard of it mundanely either)

Has YN ever been invaded by Britain?
[]: Yes
[x]: No (what's a britain?)

Does YN have nuclear weapons?
[]: Yes
[x]: No (we have better things, some of which are too secret even to hint at)


YN’s healthcare?
[X]: Has free and universal healthcare
[]: 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
[x]: Hasn’t executed anyone in over 20 years
[]: Retentionist

What is your nation’s status on prostitution laws?
[]: Criminalization
[x]: Other: prety much unconstitutional to criminalize, but then we have a non-monetary economy.

Does YN use a carbon tax?
[]: Yes
[x]: No (we would if we thought we needed one, but pretty much our entire culture is eco-friendly)

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

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

Can an American travel to your country without a VISA?
[x]: Yes, anyone is permited to. Finding a way to get there from earth is not something I would make short odds on however.

Does YN have border adjustable tax?
[]: Yes
[x]: No (no idea quite what that would be)

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

What is the status on YN's private gun possession laws?
[x]: personal fire arms my not be bought, sold, mass produces or imported with intent to sell, however it is consitutionally protected for anyone to posses anything they can make or grow themselves, provided they have never used it in commission of a crime.


How emotional are YN's people? (by how common they have emotional responses, whether positive or negative)
[x]: <36 (least emotional): to clearify, we don't deny our emotions like vulcans, we simply don't trust them over logic, consideration, honesty and imagination.
[]: 36 to 38
[]: 39 to 41
[]: 42 to 44
[]: 45 to 47
[x]: 48 to 50
[]: 51 to 53
[]: 54+ (most emotional)

Which country is more popular in YN?
[]: United States
[]: China
[]: Roughly Equal
[x]: 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)?
Don't really have a stat on that. Get back to you when we do

YN's legal system?
[]: Civil law
[]: Common law
[]: Customary law
[]: Religious law
[]: Common & Civil law
[]: Other
(a mix of both)

Researchers per 1 million inhabitants?
[x]: More than 7,707 (nearly everyone researches something, if only for a hobby)

Paid maternity leave in YN?
[X]: 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
[x] Above 50: we live long and procreate no more then to maintain a nearly steady population.

YN's suicide rate per 100,000?
[x]: <.01: I would say a lot fewer then that. Life is increadably popular here.
[]: 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? 96%
(access is virtually universal, as is public transportation, refrigerators, model crafting hobbies and power tools)
(although equally as many live "off grid" at the same time while doing so. by which i mean in energy indipendent villages or households)

Percentage of YN's people who are currently married? 49%
(solitary life is as common and popular as muti-spousal families)

Percentage of foreign trained doctors in YN? 2%
(probably at least that, though just as many come here to be trained as well,
which also goes for civil and mechanical engineers, and a combination of both along with environmental biologists and zooanthropologists we call environmental engineers)
(as mentioned elsewhere, being your own bio-designed species is not uncommon either)

Percentage of YN's people that answers 'yes' to the question "Should society accept homosexuality?" sexuality is so universally diverse, I seriously doubt the question very often comes up. I'd be surprised if it was anything less then 99.999%

[Thedish Greater Britain]

Naming customs in YN
Nation name:

Kingdom of the Britons; Greater Britain

National languages:

English, Scots, Brits, Irish

In YN ...
How are given names usually chosen (including middle names)? (quantity, type):

Given names, also known as forenames or Christian names (Cristish nam[e]s), are traditionally given to a child upon their christening and chosen from amongst any name the parents wish for their child, usually a name of biblical, English or British origin. Middle names are given in honour of elder family members, such as a grandfather or aunt.

How are family names determined? (quantity, type):

Family names, otherwise called tonames, are automatically given to a child that isn’t a bastard. Only 1 family name is given to any individual whose parents are wed, and are generally topographic in nature or mean "descended from (ancestor)". A bastard can be granted a family name if they’re legitimised and can choose between either of their parents’ family names, though both parents must agree to either choice.

Besides given and family names, are other types of names (such as a patronymic) used?:

Patronymic and matronymic names are always given to someone born in Greater Britain. Children of wed parents are given a patronymic name (examples: Haroldsson, Arthursson), while bastards are generally given the patronymic/matronymic of whoever has custody of them, usually the mother (examples: Edithsson, Marysson). Patronymic/matronymic names for women end in -dauhter.

How are titles (such as Mr, Mrs, Dr) used?:

Titles are always placed before the full name and usually used with the family name or full name, not with the given name or patronymic on its own unless it’s to address someone from amongst a group of people whom some they may share a family name with. Thus the most distinctive name is used, with order of preference from family name to patronymic/matronymic to given name. Titles include Hor (Mr), Frow (Mrs), Frowle (diminutive of Frow) and Goncer (Master).

How is a full name formatted?:

Full names are formatted as thus: [FORE] [PAT/MAT] [MID] [TO].

Do family names differ for males and females?:

Family names do not differ between men and women, at least not usually. Women have traditionally inherited the same family names as their brothers or fathers. Women’s family names are called “maiden names” after marriage because they replace their birth family name with the family name of their husband, or hyphenate the family names if the woman is of particularly high birth and the families of both bride and groom have agreed to it.

When a couple marries, does one take a married name?:

Yes, the woman takes upon the family name if the husband unless they're hyphenated as aforementioned.

Can people change their name? If so, how?:

Individuals can legally change their name to any other name provided they’re of right age or above and provided the name they wish to change to is biblical, English, Scots or Brits. They can anglicise the name if it is of other origin. Family names and patronymic/matronymic names can be changed to that of either parent (example: Edwarding to Edinburger, Oswinsson to Alfrithsson). This is generally done with the intention of cutting off connection to a family or parent they no longer wish to be associated with.

Do immigrants have to take a name in the national language?:

Yes, or at least anglicise their name(s).

Give an example of a full male name from YN:

Iohannes Edwardsson Alfred Sigewarding (non-bastard)

Give an example of a full female name from YN:

Martha Godifsdauhter Angleseyer