Kylaris Sign-up Thread [MT]

by **Sjalhaven** » Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:26 pm

National information
Official Name: State of Emessa
Shortened Name: Emessa
Requested Location: The island in the middle of the Solarian Sea
Requested Population: 6,369,584
Culture: Primarily Sardinian and generally southern European, with influences from the Middle East (Lebanon mostly)

Ethnicity: 60.1% Solariu (Sardinian)
18.3% Badaviu (Maltese)
14.8% Atudite
6.8% Other

Religion: 43.6% Sotirianity
38.7% Irfan
14.8% Atudism
2.9% Other

Languages: Sardinian (official), Maltese and Hebrew (national), Italian, Catalan, French, Greek and Venetian (regional)
Government Type: Unitary parliamentary republic
Head of State: President Lisandrina Orunesu
Head of Government: Prime Minister Xandru Grixti
Requested GDP Per Capita: $12,512 (nominal), $21,953 (PPP)
National Overview: Emessa, officially the State of Emessa is a northwest Coian island country consisting of the eponymous archipelago in the Solarian Sea. It lies 94 km (58 mi) southeast of Florena, 100 km (62 mi) west of Tsabara and 179 km (111 mi) east of Etruria. Emessa's location at the crossroads of the Euclean and Coian continents has shaped its rich history and shaped a national identity of religious and ethnic diversity. The official language is Sorianu, generally considered the closest descendant to Solarian, with the Shasites Badaviu and Atudite languages enjoying the status of national languages.

Emessa has been continuously inhabited since the Paleolithic age. Owing to their strategic location in the middle of the Solarian Sea, the islands have been contested and ruled by a succession of powers including the Sanians, Atudites, Piraeans, Solarians, Arasanids, Verliquoian, the Heavenly Dominion, Crusaders, Florenans, Etrurians, and Gaullicans, all leaving their mark on the islands's ancient culture. Independent principalities called vicariates emerged between periods of foreign domination, and became the main powers on the archipelago from the 13th to the early 19th century, with Emessa being a centre of piracy in the Solarian Sea and beyond during that period.

Etruria invaded and captured the port city of Lyria in the name of an anti-piracy operation in 1814, gradually expanding their rule over the entire archipelago and concluding in 1839 with the Emessan War. The islands saw fighting during the Battle of Emessa in the Great War and again in the Solarian War, also called War of Independence in the country. Emessa became a joint trust territory, and achieved independence in 1950, shortly after the Catherby Conference. A military triumvirate assumed power in the name of restoring stability during a period of religious strife from 1959-1964, and a second triumvirate came to power in 1980 during a conflict with Tsabara and disbanding six years later with the fall of Tsabara's communalist régime.

Today, Emessa is a parliamentary system democracy with confessionalist characteristics, with power being shared between the islands' religious communities: Sotirianity, Irfan, and Atudism. Despite periods of troubles, the country has remained fairly calm and prosperous, with a upper middle income economy driven by the tertiary sector, notably tourism and banking, and a high human development index. Emessa is a member of the Community of Nations, the International Council for Democracy, the International Trade Organisation, and the Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs. Historically neutral and maintaining a policy of armed neutrality, the country has nonetheless moved closer to the Euclean Community since the Alban War, with accession negotiations being underway since 2012.
Military Overview: Medium, defense-focused military to ensure the country's armed neutrality and internal order. Presumably mostly made of EC equipment.
Social views:

General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Opinion and rights have been improving over the past decades, especially in preparation of joining the EC, though remains a sensitive issue with rights being way ahead of the general opinion.

General population's view on religions other than the primary one: The country has no primary religion and its history has led to a culture of religious pluralism.

General population's view on atheism: Atheism has only a minimal presence in Emessa, and is viewed with suspicion as religion, even nominal, remains a factor of identity.

General population's view on abortion: Abortion is available on demand, thought stigma remains especially among the most religious people.

View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): The Badaviu are sometimes seen with some suspicion from the rest of the population, especially in the aftermath of the Alban War, though the situation has greatly improved over the past decades.

Any big prejudices in your nation: Religious extremism is viewed negatively from the majority of the population as a threat to Emessa's stability.

View on immigration into country: Mildly negative, as there are fears of immigration disturbing the fragile demographics of the islands.

Women's Rights: Equality under the law with overall improving positive attitudes toward those.

Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Tobacco and alcohol are legal, the other are not.

Other:

Factbook: Here, already ready to be moved out of sandbox

RP Preferences: Diplomatic

RP Samples: Yes

RP Intentions: Primarily worldbuilding as ever though Emessa has definitely interesting roleplaying opportunities which I hope on using

Primary/Other NS Nations: Swetania (Kylaris), Velsken (Gaia)

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Anything else?:

by **Dumafrei** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:26 pm

by **The Kingdom of Glitter** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 6:31 am

Dumafrei wrote:
National information
Official Name: The Republic of Dumafrei
Shortened Name: Dumafrei
Requested Location: Mazdan Sea Island
Requested Population: Approx. 2 million
Culture: A heavy mix of Norse and Celtic culture, with some Russo-Slavic influences
Ethnicity: Primarily native Dumafreian, with around 20% make-up from other near-by nations
Religion: TBD - Would like to develop a home-grown paganistic religion
Languages: Dumafreian (Official), Gaullican(Recognized), Narodyn(Widely Spoken)
Government Type: Constitutional Parliamentary Republic
Head of State: President Louise Erniside
Head of Government: Prime Minister Emily Urrisan
Requested GDP Per Capita: USD$32,370
National Overview: TBD
Military Overview: TBD

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Accepting
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Tolerant
General population's view on atheism: Accepting
General population's view on abortion: Tolerant
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Tolerant
Any big prejudices in your nation:
View on immigration into country: Tolerated with some minor intolerance
Women's Rights: Promoted
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Most common recreational substances are decriminalized in Dumafrei.

Other:
Factbook: WIP
RP Preferences: Character-Driven
RP Samples: Prompt Please
RP Intentions: (What do you plan on doing with this nation? Role-play? World-building? Both? Etc.)
Primary/Other NS Nations: None
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Anything else?:

Please join our Discord! We'd love to discuss your application: https://discord.gg/Cq8w7qF

by **Liecthenbourg** » Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:26 pm

National information
Official Name: Chistovodian Workers' State
Shortened Name: Chistovodia
Requested Location: Is saying "Chervolesia's old plot" sufficient enough?
Requested Population: 68,000,000 - 74,000,000
Culture: Whilst initially colonised by Narozalicans, Chistovodia is a multicultural, multiracial and multiethnic society. Whilst this is typical of most post-colonial states, Chistovodia' possesses the largest amalgamation of 'western Eucleans' outside of that part of the continent, whilst also possessing a strong and growing population of Solariot Asterians. 'Chistovodian', ergo, is a faux-culture. It is a conculture created around socialist ideals, and most Chistovodians would describe themselves as 'citizens of the world'.
Ethnicity: Narodyn and those of their descent were the largest ethnic group roughly until periods of successive 'old world' migration that spanned from 1880 to 1950. Aside from historic ethnic communities of Zalyk, Vichod, Seniak and Vedmedi, by the turn of the 19th century Chistovodia had growing communities of Amathian, Selosian, Keschian and Piraean emigres. A community of Arucian-Bahians is also present, mainly formed from migrants from Sanslumiere and other islands. By 2010, the 'Solariot Asterians' (a group mainly composed of Mariranans, Cassiens and Satucines) composed around a fifth of the population. Chistovodia's indigenous population, though small, is better represented in a large scale mestizo population.
Religion: Religion has an odd-place in Chistovodia. The organised hierarchical Epismalist Church was disavowed by the original revolutionaries and initially suppressed, along with most organised religions. However, the successive governments of the nation usually implemented less restrictive policies on religion: eventually settling on a coexistence with arguably one of the most rigorously enforced separations of church and state in the world. Irreligion is a plurality, but there are still large groups of Epismalists, Solarian Catholics, Amendists -- and even new age and neo-pagan movements, but these are a small fraction of a minority.
Languages: Narodyn is the standard working language of the nation, but much like Swetania each minority has their national language represented -- at the very least -- at the regional level.
Government Type: Federal semi-presidential socialist congressional republic.
Head of State: President Viktor Martynenko
Head of Government: Premier Angelika Cuvillier
Requested GDP Per Capita: $34,800 (PPP)
National Overview: Whilst what is now Chistovodia has been inhabited for millennia by native Asterians, it was first recorded by Eucleans by 1567. Euclean explorers, circumnavigating the entirety of Asteria Superior, made note of its "pristine shores" and "clear waters" from where its name derives. Its position on the eastern coast of the continent made it ripe for the Narozalic colonisation post their colonisation of George Ruset Land in 1691. Prior to their arrival, much of the territory had been visited by fisherman, fur-traders and missionaries.

By 1710, numerous port settlements had dotted the coast. Its primary exports included timber, furs and fish. The highly lucrative Ruset Timber Company profited immensely over deforestation of the Chistovodian coast, several forests never regaining their immense stature and size until policies placed by later (revolutionary) governments expanded them in reforestation. Chistovodia became the 'crown colony' of the Narozalic empire, and because of the multi-ethnic nature of the empire, was colonised in a multi-ethnic way. Trading relationships with Gaullica's colonies of Cassier and the nearby IDS resulted in local markets for goods that would otherwise have to be re-imported from the homeland.

After the War of the Triple Alliance, Chistovodia declared a war of succession against the Empire of Narozalica, and officially recognised the Seven Province Union. Following the victory of the Seven Province Union led by Eduard Olsov, Chistovodia -- now regarding itself as the Republic of the Chistovodians -- declined a proposition to rejoin as an autonomous dominion. Unlike the strongman Olsov, Chistovodian's 'republican' movement was nominally filled to the brim with rich industrialists who presided over the RTC and ex-monarchists who had fled to the colony for political power and clout. Vadym Babych, who declared himself 'President for Life and Guardian of the Constitution' in 1876 following a military coup d'etat that removed Babych's rival, Danylo Husak (who had won an election in the previous year), transitioned the country from a fledgling republic into a fluctuating military regime. Initially, Babych proved to be an effective ruler in economic and social terms, expanding infrastructure, industry and agriculture, as well as prioristing modernisation. However, Babych ruled over the nation for almost fifty years, though how much he ruled by the mid 1910s and early 1920s is questionable, especially giving rise to numerous internal cliques within his regime. And by the 1900s, Babych had become increasingly authoritarian in the consolidation of his own power. Military crackdowns were common.

Babych's regime collapsed after he died in 1924, with numerous cities and states declaring secession from the remnants of the military government. Liberal and republican movements rose up across the nation, but none were as organised or as potent as the rising socialist movements that had been inspired greatly by the successes of the Swetanian revolution. Much of the state has been modelled off of its 'predecessor', though the Chistovodian Revolution did not end nearly as quickly -- taking until almost 1931 to conclusively end. The state was not involved in the Great War, though proxy conflicts were fought between the Entente and the Grand Alliance over competing factions.

The victory of Chistovodia's left-wing factions brought about economic programmes, nationalisation, public work schemes and a restructuring of society on socialist and left-wing values. Religion was initially suppressed as a form of social control, but the restrictions on it and its adherence were gradually lifted. The improvements to the quality of life and the economic growth and progress experienced by the nation, largely in part due to the expertise and assistance initially offered by the Swetanians, allowed Chistovodia to cement itself as a regional power and key-player in the Asterias.

Alongside Swetania and others, it is a member of the AIS and largely participates in the !International. It is a staunch supporter of the left-wing Mariranan government.

Much like Swetania, Chistovodia considers itself a 'socialist congressional republic' in which lower-level subdivision councils, usually oriented around communes, send delegates to progressively greater level councils until reaching the Grand Congress, the country's legislature. The GC, much like in the Swetanian model, is composed of a Presidium of Elected Members (17 in total). Sixteen of these are tasked with leading a ministry of government: the seventeenth member, or first depending on how you count it, is a directly elected President of the Presidium and the nation. The Grand Congress also elects a Premier to conduct its sessions, even if the role is ceremonial. There are no political parties in Chistovodia, but instead all candidates have to be associated with 'The Popular Movement', a large scale political association composed of trade unions, political clubs and factions. 'The Popular Movement' can be divided on ideological and factional grounds.
Military Overview: The Chistovodian military is fairly large and is considered necessary to defend the nation from "reactionaries". It is primarily concerned in a regional role, nominally against all members of the OAN and the AFDC. Therefore, it is often posited to be on the 'defensive.' However, Chistovodia possesses nuclear weapon's capabilities and is known to have WMDs. The nation also operates an aircraft carrier as a way to project military influence across much of the Arucian and Asteria Inferior if the need arises. Cordial relations with Maracao have resulted in the stationing of troops on the island, as well as having an airforce base and naval dockyard.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Homosexuality was decriminalised in the years after the revolution, and gay marriage was legalised in 2001.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Tolerance, nominally, but usually a preference for the strands of the religion that favour economic justice, for instance.
General population's view on atheism: Positive.
General population's view on abortion: Abortions are legal up until the 23rd week. Given the left-wing and 'progressive' nature of the state, abortion is not a hot topic as it is in my other two countries.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): The party and state express a belief in the unity of humanity and have taken great lengths to remove systemic racism in society. Small minorities of rural communities may still hold several 'foreigners' with suspicion, especially with the growing 'Solariot' population.
Any big prejudices in your nation: Bash the fash bruh.
View on immigration into country: Positive, especially if ideologically compatible -- which is encouraged.
Women's Rights: Much like Swetania, the revolution saw to bring about equality of the sexes. Perhaps whilst not a pioneer, a definitive 'supporter' - historically.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Your typical smoking is banned indoors in public places, etc. In favour of decriminalisation of Class C and B drugs.

Other:
Factbook: IIwiki, but I fucking hate it.
RP Preferences: I hate all RP.
RP Samples: bruh.
RP Intentions: Nothing at all.
Primary/Other NS Nations: Gaullica/Tsabara. And I play a meme in Aeia.
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): I once called Santh a weenie.
Anything else?: Fight me, liberal.

by **-AlEmAnNiA-** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 4:57 pm

National information
Official Name: Republic of Poliania
Shortened Name: Poliania
Requested Location: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... cation.png
Requested Population: 69,000,000-80,000,000
Culture: Eastern Slavic
Ethnicity: Polianians (Russians) dominant ethnic group. Minorities include Narodyn, Bulgarians (Travunians), Belarussians (Volynians), and Ukrainians (Belonarodyns)
Religion: Church of Poliania is the dominant religion. This is a Western Rite Episemialist church that would, ideally, be in communion with the Solarian Catholic Church. Religious minorities of Episemialists, Solarian Catholics, Protestants, etc.
Languages: Polianian (Russian) is the sole official language.
Government Type: Federal parliamentary republic
Head of State: TBD
Head of Government: Minister-President Aleksandra Preobrazhenskaya
Requested GDP Per Capita: ~$26,000 (nominal)
National Overview:
History: Various Slavic tribal polities until the 8th century. Border tribes would become foederati of the Arcilucans until its collapse. South and west Poliania would develop a Kievan Rus sort of federation based out of the city of Vesemir. Conversion to Sotirianity around the mid 9th century (not sure how or why it stays in communion after the Great Schism). Modern Poliania comes about ca. 1100 as the direct vassals of Vesemir developed into the “Kingdom of Poliania.” 1150s Knyaz Vladislav I of Vesemir expanded the kingdom’s boundaries through much of the south. Northwards expansion was halted by conflicts with Narodyn principalities who proved tougher than tribal chiefs. On again off again conflicts with Narozalic states. Nikolai of Lipa would conquer most of Northern Poliania from the kingdom in 1321. Eclipsed by the Duchy of Pavatria, Poliania largely fell into being a backwater. Participated in the War of the Triple Alliance on the side of Estmere and Werania, gained back the land lost to Nikolai, Knyaz Aleksandr IV proclaimed the “Empire of All-Polianians” shortly after. Republican revolt in 1867 inspired by the earlier Narozalican civil war led to widespread constitutional reforms. Fought on the Entente for TBD reason. Monarchy abolished. Post-GW would foster ties with EC.
Political: Bog standard parliamentary monarchy. Bicameral parliament (Veche) made up of 120 member upper house (Chamber of Envoys) and 533 member lower house (Chamber of the Land). Elections are done every 4 years, staggered, with voting done via MMP. Current ruling party is the Constitutional Democratic Party (Kadets), who would also be considered the “natural governing party” for Poliania. Other parties include Democratic Alternative, Civic Alliance, New Greens, National Left, Unity, and Liberal Democratic Party.
Military Overview: Military would be fairly modern. Military spending constitutes 1.8% of the GDP (this is about the same as Australia). Exact specifics can be figured out when/if Poliania gets accepted since I don't want to step on any toes.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Homosexuality was decriminalized in the 1970s. Gay marriage would be legalized in 2008.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Freedom of Religion has existed since the adoption of the 1869 constitution. While it doesn't directly translate, most of the population is tolerant of other religions. The rapid radicalization of Zorasan has made some people intolerant of Irfan.
General population's view on atheism: Generally accepting, especially in the urban, social liberal areas of the country.
General population's view on abortion: Abortion was legalized in 1981, and is allowed on request through the first trimester, and with later abortions being a case-by-case basis, often only performed when maternal health is at risk. Doctors are allowed to refuse to give abortions however, and this affects a woman's access to abortion.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Some of the population are distrustful of Zorasani immigrants.
Any big prejudices in your nation: See above.
View on immigration into country: Immigration is viewed positively.
Women's Rights: Women's rights would be roughly on par with their Eastern Euclean counterparts.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Tobacco and alcohol are legal for purchase to citizens 18 years old or older. Recreational marijuana was legalized in 2019. Other drugs are decriminalized under a mindset of rehabilitation rather than punishment.

Other:
Factbook: I HATE iiwiki
RP Preferences: I don't RP
RP Samples: see above
RP Intentions: I have no intentions to RP
Primary/Other NS Nations: Terangau, Falle (Gaia), Turanist Taliban Mongolia (soon to be in Aeia)
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): what are you, a cop
Anything else?:

by **Kylaris** » Sun Mar 08, 2020 5:23 pm

Eskaeba wrote:
National information
Official Name: Republic of Maracao
Shortened Name: Maracao / Maração
Requested Location: (Image)

Accepted!

Sjalhaven wrote:
National information
Official Name: State of Emessa
Shortened Name: Emessa
Requested Location: The island in the middle of the Solarian Sea

Accepted!

Liecthenbourg wrote:
National information
Official Name: Chistovodian Workers' State
Shortened Name: Chistovodia
Requested Location: Is saying "Chervolesia's old plot" sufficient enough?

Accepted!

-AlEmAnNiA- wrote:
National information
Official Name: Republic of Poliania
Shortened Name: Poliania
Requested Location: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... cation.png

Accepted, an exact population will be sorted out on the Discord.

by **Clasa** » Fri Mar 13, 2020 2:33 am

National information
Official Name: The Republic of Clasa
Shortened Name: Clasa
Requested Location: Seeing as Clasa has a warm climate similar to the carribean, I ask you where it would be best situated.
Requested Population: 4,500,000
Culture: Clasa is an island nation (I have yet not made a map) so its culture has been quite isolated historically. Native clasans have been living there for a Long time. I DO however want english tog be one of the major languages. Which way would that best fit in? Where in Kylaris does english originate from? Colonizers perhaps made their way to Clasa and traded with the people there. The idea is that Clasa was unified in the 1500s to form the first clasan union, the early beginning of modern Clasa.
Ethnicity: Native clasanese are quite similar to people from the various south pacific Islands. They have a very unique appearance though, they are tall and can have blonde hair. I also want to mix in some kind of colonizing/visitor history from other ethnicities if it would fit in.
Religion: in modern day, catholicism is most Common. Historically Clasanese people have worshipped different tribal gods.
Languages: English and Clasanese are the two official languages. Also thinking of some smaller native languages.
Government Type: Presidential republic
Head of State: President Sami Duse
Head of Government: Same as above
Requested GDP Per Capita: average 1600$/month
National Overview: I am Still building a lot of the history but Clasa is a relatively stable warm island nation. It has seen its fair share of bloodspill but has grown financially and socially since the 1990s. There lives around 4,500,000 people in Clasa. The country has had a turbulent 20th century with coups and different dictators but have recovered and become quite democratic in the 2000s.
Military Overview: Clasa has 1 year compulsury military service for all ablebodied males aged 18-25. Its military has had its up and downs with military coups and smaller internal conflicts. In modern times the military has grown and currently has 200,000 active personel. Although it mostly is a defence Force, it has been part in some conflicts regionally (if applicable)

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Same sex relations have become less frowned upon since being decriminalized in 2010.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Clasanese people are quite tolerant to other religions. Historically a lot of faiths have come and gone in the country.
General population's view on atheism: Around 5% view themselves as atheist
General population's view on abortion: Less frowned upon in recent years. Decriminalized in 2015.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Racial violence has never been a large issue. Some native tribes however are Still not fond of newcomers.
Any big prejudices in your nation: WIP
View on immigration into country: Clasa shares no landborders so illegal immigration has not been a significant problem. Most nationalities need to apply for a visa.
Women's Rights: Has improved since the 1900s. Similar to western views.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Although not legal, marijuana is used by a lot of People. Generally not frowned upon.

Other:
Factbook: I have a very WIP IIWIKI
RP Preferences: Seeing as I have not done this in a while, I am open to most RPs.
RP Samples: I have previously RPd as Vronland in Esquarium.
RP Intentions: both but mostly worldbuilding in the beginning.
Primary/Other NS Nations: Vronland
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): no
Anything else?:

by **The Kingdom of Glitter** » Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:34 pm

Clasa wrote:
National information
Official Name: The Republic of Clasa
Shortened Name: Clasa
Requested Location: Seeing as Clasa has a warm climate similar to the carribean, I ask you where it would be best situated.

Please join our Discord! We'd love to discuss your application: https://discord.gg/Cq8w7qF

by **Inhorto** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:56 pm

National information
Official Name: Commonwealth of Auratian States
Shortened Name: Auratia
Requested Location: The archipelago between Gaullica and Etruria
Requested Population: 33,020,000
Culture: Auratia draws its cultural and linguistic influences from Spain. Auratians are convivial and focused on building tight-knit relationships within their communities. Most Auratians typically reside in the state in which they were born for all their lives. Auratia is a shame society.
Ethnicity: Most Auratians are of traditional Euclean descent. The nation is modestly diverse, with pockets of Gaullican speakers in the northwest, a large string of Etrurian towns in the southwest, and a sizable community of immigrants from Badawiya and Bahia.
Religion: Solarian Catholic reigns supreme. Ifran is practiced by many of the aformentioned immigrants from Badawiya and Bahia. Most Auratians are moderately religious to devout. Religion and piety play dominate Auratians' lives.
Languages: For now, the official language, Auratian, is just Spanish with a few loanwords and twists, though I may make it a proper conlang down the road. Gaullican is also recognized in some the northwestern states.
Government Type: de jure Semi-presidential republic, de facto parliamentary republic. The framers of the Auratian Constitution intended for the president to hold final executive authority, with the prime minister serving as the representative and advisor of the president in Parliament. Over time, the roles have shifted, and the prime minister is considered to wield most executive authority by tradition. The president can still throw his weight around, and the relationship between the president and prime minister is determined largely by how aggressive or involved the president wishes to be.
Head of State: President Enrique Santos Dominguez
Head of Government: Prime Minister Germán del Caserío
Requested GDP Per Capita: 24,840 USD
National Overview: Advanced and productive civilization began in Auratia's territory around 400 B.C. with consolidation of hamlets and villages into organized tribal confederacies. Consolidation permitted the establishment of gold mines and quarries, which enriched senior tribal leaders. Solerian observers noted that some tribal chiefs, particularly those representing the Gelthites, bedecked their robes with gold, and so the Solerians called the land Terra Aurāta, "Gilded Land," whence the modern nation's name. The various tribes were not strong enough to stave off the Solerian taste for blood, iron, and war, and they were conquered and absorbed. A rocky agreement between the natives and Solerians held that the tribes could maintain day-to-day control of their affairs provided that they pay tribute to their Solerian liege lords. This agreement was broken shortly thereafter and the tribal leaders were beaten back. The land become an official province of the Solerian Empire. After three hundred years of Solerian rule and occupation, the tribes were largely supplanted by ethnic Solerians, the forefathers of modern-day Auratians.

Upon the fall of the Solerian Empire, various communities joined in a loose confederacy of princely states. These states warred amongst themselves often. In the later parts of the Middle Ages, Auratia, as it had come to be called, grew prosperous from directing and receiving trade along the Gulf of Assonaire. The country never quite unified yet, as princely states (and some newly-found republics!) were not powerful enough to consolidate and harness political power over other dominions. However, a series of political and economic changes allowed for the creation of the Catholic Kingdom of Auratia, centered in Puerto del Rey. Discontent brewed quickly, as the kings were content to spend lavishly on palaces whilst ignoring the plight of the common people. This culminated in revolution and the signing of the Constitution of 1820 (+ possible military junta during the Great War).

Military Overview: Since Auratia is presumably chummy with all of its neighbors, it keeps its armed forces at a minimum. The Army is rather weak and understaffed, though the Navy can project in the region only.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Homosexuality was formally decriminalized in 1981. Aside from that, homosexuals and other members of the LGBT+ community have virtually no other rights, and there are few laws that protect non-heterosexuals from workplace discrimination. Sex reassignment surgery is illegal, and most state governments still recognize transgenderism as a mental disorder. Discrimination against the LGBT community, particularly against gay men, runs rampant.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Most Auratian Catholics distrust Ifran, but religious rights are generally protected and tersely respected. Most citizens would never elect a non-Catholic to office, even though there are no laws officially preventing such persons from running for office.
General population's view on atheism: Atheism is disliked more than Ifran. It is virtually impossible to hold high office as an atheist.
General population's view on abortion: Abortion, except to save a mother's life, is illegal in almost all Auratian states. Some northern states permit abortion for severe deformities, provided the mother has acquired a dispensation from the Church.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): The Gaullicans and other minority groups are generally respected if they are Catholic, though many Auratians are touchy about minority groups using their native languages.
Any big prejudices in your nation: As mentioned, patent discrimination against the LGBT community.
View on immigration into country: Distrusted if from Badawiya and Bahia. Encouraged if from northern countries on the continent.
Women's Rights: "Respected," though there are structural systems of inequality against women, and so far only one prime minister has been a woman (she was appointed ad hoc prime minister during a tumultuous transitionary period).
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Wine is part of the national culture, but excessive drinking is a social wrong and sinful. Cigars are popular amongst the political elite, but rare for the common folk. Marijuana is illegal.

Other:
Factbook: I plan on creating one shorty,
RP Preferences: I would like to focus mostly on diplomacy and small-person roleplay. I want my country to play a role in regional trade (largely given its position) and the economy, particularly banking.
RP Samples: I was a member of the NS Parliament. Here are examples of traditional RP:

https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=465668&p=35975152&sid=45653af7b084106f42ae211e5134b9b3#p35975152
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=465668&p=35956003#p35956003
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=465670&p=35886327&hilit=Svensson#p35886327
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=465670&p=35891698&hilit=Svensson#p35891698

Here are examples of bills I’ve written:
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=465667&p=36003353&sid=45653af7b084106f42ae211e5134b9b3#p36003353
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=465667&p=35955763#p35955763

RP Intentions: I hope to do both.
Primary/Other NS Nations: I think I had an account way back in 2012 or something. I don't remember the nation's name, and I haven't touched it since.
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): None.
Anything else?: Excited to be here!

by **The Kingdom of Glitter** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:37 pm

Inhorto wrote:
National information
Official Name: Commonwealth of Auratian States
Shortened Name: Auratia
Requested Location: The archipelago between Gaullica and Etruria

Please join our Discord! We'd love to discuss your application: https://discord.gg/Cq8w7qF

by **Reformed Ibyanian States** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:00 pm

National information
Official Name: The Confederacy of Reformed Ibyanian States
Shortened Name: Ibyania or the Confederacy
Requested Location: https://i.imgur.com/jmvqSak.png
Requested Population: 2.05 million
Culture: Culture is inspired by some eastern European cultures as well as the people of the steppes.
Ethnicity: Ibyans are the dominant ethnic group, have west Asian features. Atlyans are the second most prevalent ethnic group; they look similar to Ibyans and were historically the ones with political power in the region.
Religion: The native shamanistic religion is dominant, though many aren't practicing members and purely cultural.
Languages: Ibyan is the most commonly spoken language but Atlyan is the official language used in the government. Most citizens have at least a functional understanding of both.
Government Type: Democratic Republic
Head of State: President Dmitri Doyon
Head of Government: President Dmitri Doyon
Requested GDP Per Capita: 28,570 USD
National Overview: Nomadic people settled in the region of Ibyania around the bronze age because of the rich mineral veins they found. These nomadic people would develop into the distinct cultures of Ibyans and Atlyans that exist today. Tribes were unorganized and weren't unified under a single power until the late middle ages when Atlyan warlords established rule over the Ibyan tribes. This set the precedent for Atlyan rule that lasted centuries.

By the 1700s a merchant republic was established in the region that later developed into the Atlyan States. Strict laws suppressed Ibyan communities and discrimination grew ever stronger. Ethno-cultural conflict eventually boiled over and lead to rebellion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The first Confederacy of Ibyanian States lasted until the 1980s but collapsed due to poor public opinion, growing economic strife, and corruption in the government. Anarchy reigned for a decade before the Ibyanian Reform Party created a provisional government that brought peace. This government drafted a constitution in the 1990s and was declared the official government in 2003.
Military Overview: The Confederacy has little to no official military, instead allowing the individual states to maintain their own militias. These militias vary in training and equipment quality.
Social views: Social views vary but the average citizen is fairly centrist. Political parties are found across the spectrum and no political views are expressly banned. There are large conservative and libertarian political movements making headway in the government at the moment.
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Same-sex marriage has yet to be legalized but same-sex civil unions are allowed. There’s been push to allow marriage by a large part of the population. Other members of the LGBT community are fighting for equal rights, particularly opening up hormonal treatments for younger citizens.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Open and tolerant, dominant religion doesn't have a concept of "non-believers."
General population's view on atheism: Tolerant, many people follow the native religion purely for the cultural reasons and the community. Many are agnostic.
General population's view on abortion: Abortion is legal but major conservative parties are pushing for heavier restrictions.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): The Ibyan and Atlyan groups are too busy disliking each other to dislike others ethnic groups beyond a distrust of foreigners.
Any big prejudices in your nation: Atlyan and Ibyan conflict is still present even if there are no longer laws restricting the rights of either cultural group. Foreigners are treated with suspicion by some.
View on immigration into country:In the past there were very restrictive immigration laws, very few could successfully gain citizenship. Borders are nearly open now which many on the right in the nation consider the most serious threat Ibyania faces.
Women's Rights: Women are legally completely equal. Equal pay is enforced by law and the Ibyanian constitution makes a point of stating that men and women are all equal.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: All drugs are legal to possess but only tobacco and alcohol are legal to sell. Drug dealers face hard punishments but drug users do not.

Other:
Factbook: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=ref ... id=1329383
RP Preferences: Diplomatic and world-building are my favorite.
RP Samples: Prompt, please.
RP Intentions: Both role-playing with other nations and world-building.
Primary/Other NS Nations: They were deleted years ago.
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): None (so far) .
Anything else?: My factbook is currently a (very) rough work in progress at the moment.

by **Fjalland-** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:28 pm

National information

Official Name: Union of Alexandria (Union d'Alexandrie)

Shortened Name: Alexandria (Alexandrie)

Requested Location: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... /map_3.png

Requested Population: 832 Thousand

Culture: As a former Gaullican colony, Alexandrian culture is similar to Gaullican culture with a mix of Asterian culture. The Gaullican language is the sole official language in Alexandria. In recent years Alexandrian culture has became more influenced by exterior cultures, particularly others from Eastern Euclea and the Asterias. Alexandria also has a history rich literature output with many Authors and Scholars being Alexandrian. Most notable is the former president of Alexandria, Émile Lajoie who wrote many books during both his time in Prison during the Great War and about Alexandria.

Ethnicity: About 82% of the Population are white or Mestizo, mainly settlers from Gaullica, other Euclean national and the Asterian continents. 7% of Alexandrians are Indigenous Alexandrians Who predominantly live in the interior or North of the country. 4% of the Population come from Bahia, the rest of the Population come from other regions of the globe.
Religion: Alexandria under its constitution is a Secular Society with all religions being equal under the eyes of the government and that no one religion would be the sole religion of the country. Most of the population are Solarian Catholics along with other forms of Sotirianity. A sizeable Minority also identify as irreligious. The indigenous Animist religion also claim a small minority with a few hundred to a few thousand followers. Other religious such as Irfan also have small minorities in Alexandria
Languages: Most of the Population speaks Gaullican as their first language with small minorities of languages from Coius and Euclea. The native population speaks Alexandrian Creole (Antillean Creole) although the language is considered endangered with most of the population speaking Gaullican as their sole language.

Government Type: Federal Dominant-Party Semi-Presidential Republic

Head of State: President Thérèse Besnard

Head of Government: Prime Minister Achille Couturier

Requested GDP Per Capita: 14.3 Thousand

National Overview: Alexandria was formed shortly after the Great War when it was granted independence by Grand Alliance Forces. February 12th is celebrated as the nation’s Independence Day. The Republic of Alexandria several months after independence began enforced segregation between the Euclean Majority and the native minority. Although the at the time President Lajoie spoke out against it, his position was powerless to stop the laws. This coincided with Alexandria’s Ascension to the Community of Nations.

The Economy of Alexandria began to steadily grow and was one of the fastest growing economies in the Eastern Hemisphere until the crash of 1975 when the Economy went into a deep recession for two decades and the nation was declared bankrupt. As a direct consequence of this the streets erupted into rioting and led to the collapse of the sitting Socialist government.

The Republic was ended in the 1980 Constitutional convention which also ended segregation nationwide, the new constitution paved the way for a Federal Union and equality between all people in Alexandria.

The Economy began to slowly recover in the mid-80s although Alexandria was still running a deficit for another decade as it struggled to pay off its debts.

In 1995 the National Coalition won a massive landslide election victory gaining 62/80 seats in the National forum. Shortly after a series of changes to Constitutional changes which were considered to be Undemocratic. All 62 constituencies where the National Coalition held seats had their borders changed and were evidently Gerrymandered ensuring their political dominance which continues to this day.

In 2017 the largest corruption scandal in Alexandria’s history ended with the impeachment of Jacques Bersnard and led to his wife becoming the first female President of Alexandria. The pair later filed for divorce in 2019 and Jacques left the country to avoid persecution and criminal charges.

Military Overview: There is no Military in Alexandria as the constitution forbids the nation having a standing Army. In the place of a Military, the Police Force take up the role of the main civil defence role in Alexandria. Paramilitaries are also prevalent in defending the nation although their presence has caused controversy due to their perceived lack of regard for the law.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Being a member of the LGBTQ community is punishable by a period of time in prison, although not enforced it has led to the LGBTQ community being forced underground. However arrests still happen occasionally and throw the spotlight onto Alexandria’s repressive laws on LGBTQ rights. The First pride parade in Lafayette occurred in 2019 and was widely welcomed in the city although it was met with counter-protests.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: All major religions of the world are present in Alexandria; the country’s secular society also promotes the practice of each religion alongside each other as equals.
General population's view on atheism: Under the constitution Alexandria is a secular society and all religions including Atheism are tolerated and equal under the law. That being said various factions within the National Coalition are in favour of making the republic a Sotirian State and enshrining this in the constitution.
General population's view on abortion: Abortion, despite being Legal, is difficult to be carried out in Alexandria due to a lack of Abortion clinics and a ban on Abortions after 6 Months
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Relations between ethnic groups in Alexandria can be tense with the Euclean majority often living in better economic conditions then minority ethnic groups.
Any big prejudices in your nation: The main historical prejudice in Alexandria is between the Gaullican Speaking community and the indigenous populace. Generally the communities were segregated. During the Great War and period of Fascist government in Alexandria, 150 Thousand indigenous people died as the result of famine, economic mismanagement and in some cases ethnic cleansing. In 2002 the Alexandrian government began to apologise for the deaths during the war but stating it was not responsible for Functionalism on the Island.
View on immigration into country: Immigration is welcomed with the government running campaigns to increase immigration, specifically from Euclean and Asterian countries, to increase immigration. Immigration from Coius however is substantially more difficult but still welcomed.
Women's Rights: Women are equal under the eyes of the law although many women face challenges in society such as a Gender pay gap and cultural views on Women and the house. Currently there are only two Women in the National Forum, both succeeded their Husbands following the end of their terms. The same can be said about the current sitting President who ascended to the Presidency following the impeachment of her husband on charges of corruption.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Public drunkenness and Smoking are considered taboo topics with both being banned and could result in a substantial fine. Cannabis is only prescribed in case by case Medical cases by a committee of Doctors.

Other:
Factbook: Will inform once Wiki is up
RP Preferences: Character Driven/Diplomatic
RP Samples:
President's son arrested at Protest
Lafayette, Alexandria - Arsène Besnard has been arrested at a Demonstration outside the supreme court following it's decision to uphold a controversial planning project for Lafayette Émile Lajoie Airport, the airport is set to begin construction of it's second runway which according to it's plans would extend onto a piece of reclaimed land in Lafayette Bay.

Planning permission was granted by the Lafayette City Council in late 2017 but plans have been stalled until now through several lengthy legal battles. The plan also exposes more cracks in the National Coalition with the Moderate Group voting against all plans.

Lajoie airport is the largest airport in the country with over 10 million passengers, mainly tourists, passing through it each year. Oiseaux, the largest airline at the airport have called the plans fantastic and that it will help the Alexandrian Economy in unimaginable ways.

The new runway also paves the way for an expansion to the International Terminal which is currently struggling to cope with demand. The terminal was added in 1970 and was renovated following a small fire from leaking jet fuel from an Oiseaux Aircraft which was destroyed in the blaze.

This is not the first time Besnard has caused controversy before, shortly after his father was impeached he reportedly launched a hurl of abuse at several National Coalition members, specifically from the more populistic parts of the party, who as he called them amongst several expletives, arrogant, Lazy, selfish, Neo-fascist and useless.

It is unknown how President Besnard has reacted to the news but she has been supportive of her son throughout his previous controversies, however she was in favour of the airport's expansion in the past during her tenure as Vice President.
RP Intentions: Both
Primary/Other NS Nations: Pukene
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.):
Anything else?: Apologies if it seems too Edgy

by **The Kingdom of Glitter** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 12:28 pm

Reformed Ibyanian States wrote:
National information
Official Name: The Confederacy of Reformed Ibyanian States
Shortened Name: Ibyania or the Confederacy
Requested Location: https://i.imgur.com/jmvqSak.png

Please join our Discord! We'd love to discuss your application: https://discord.gg/Cq8w7qF

by **Kylaris** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 12:29 pm

Inhorto wrote:
National information
Official Name: Commonwealth of Auratian States
Shortened Name: Auratia
Requested Location: The archipelago between Gaullica and Etruria

Accepted!

Fjalland- wrote:
National information
Official Name: Union of Alexandria (Union d'Alexandrie)

Shortened Name: Alexandria (Alexandrie)
Requested Location: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... /map_3.png

Accepted!

by **Kisinger** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:45 pm

National information
Official Name: Federation of Aluinam, Ælūiṅam Sammēlanaya, අළුනම් සම්මේලනය
Shortened Name: Aluinam
Requested Location: Slot to the right of Subarna in Sataria
Requested Population: 81,570,462
Culture: Sinhalese primarily with additional influences to be added as I world build
Ethnicity: Bhalu(Sinhalese)
Religion: Ifranic, Satyisn, Sotirianism
Languages: Bhalese
Government Type: Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic
Head of State: President Mihiran Kulatunga
Head of Government: Prime Minister Dilip Fonseka
Requested GDP Per Capita: $6,178.53
National Overview: Aluinam originally traces its route from the much older Aluinam Kingdom which existed prior to the arrival of Euclean states into the area, along with an assortment of other princedoms and kingdoms in the area. Following the arrival and colonization by Eucleans in the late 19th century the area saw a major expansion of the harvesting of natural resources and the expansion of infrastructure to support the growing industry. Many Bhalese would serve on both sides of the conflict during the Great War but primarily for the Grand Alliance under the Etrurian Flag.

Following the conclusion of the Great War and the subsequent Solarian War saw many Bhalese fight for independence against the Etrurians and achieve in the subsequent agreement the Community of Nations made. Soon after Aluinam was drawn into another war in the First Sataria War fighting to maintain its independence.

In the modern day Aluinam has grown into a new manufacturing hub as it strives to catch up to the rest of the world as it’s economy is primarily dominated by the manufacturing and agricultural sector.

The National Conservative Party has dominated the nation's election the last decade as it maintains the traditional Ifranic conservative ideology within the nation.
Military Overview: Aluinam maintains a large military in defense of itself against Ajahadya and potential threats from Subarna. Domestically the military maintains a grendarme which assists the national police in terms of crisis as well as the Department of the Interior during natural disasters. It is rumored that Aluinam maintains a small chemical and biological stockpile but it has not been confirmed. Roughly 2.6% of the GDP is spent on the military and stands at just under 600,000 men actively serving and a large reserve in case of attack from Ajahadya.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Generally not widely accepted by the majority with it being illegal to be a homosexual or have homosexual relations
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Active hostility leading to much of the present day tension in the nation
General population's view on atheism:Widely frowned upon though the practice is actively growing among the younger educated generations
General population's view on abortion: Illegal within the nation and widely frowned upon
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Bhalese while being the primary ethnic group views the rest as at best disgruntled neighbors and at worst outright hostility towards minorities
Any big prejudices in your nation: Aluinam being a majority Ifranic nation holds a very extreme prejudice against those actively practicing Satyism and other religions due to the volatile ethnic and religious situation Aluinam holds itself in.
View on immigration into country: Not a major issue except for differing religions
Women's Rights: Women’s rights while guaranteed by the Constitution of Aluinam in practice is not upheld and many women are still treated as second class citizens.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:Tobacco and Alcohol is legal while most other drugs require either a doctor's prescription or are outright illegal

Other:
Factbook: (IIWiki preferred. Not required, but helpful if you have one already.)
RP Preferences: (What kind of RPs do you prefer? Military? Diplomatic? Character driven?)
RP Samples: (If not available, ask for a prompt.)
RP Intentions: (What do you plan on doing with this nation? Role-play? World-building? Both? Etc.)
Primary/Other NS Nations:
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Anything else?:

by **Aucuria** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:41 am

National information
Official Name: the Aucurian Republic
Shortened Name: Aucuria
Requested Location: Identical to Vilcasuamanas.
Requested Population: 30,223,510
Culture: Aucurian, the dominant culture, is primarily Lithuanian-based, being derived mostly from the culture of Ruttish settlers. Substantial minorities of Runanca (IRL Quechua) and Kirua (IRL Aymara) persist in areas of the country's north, and other, smaller native minorities exist in the jungle regions of the country's interior.
Ethnicity: Similar to above, the majority ethnic group is the Baltic-origin Aucurians, with substantial minorities of Runanca and Kirua, and smaller minorities of other native groups. The main thing to note is that Aucurians can be divided into iškeltai ("white" Aucurians, descended exclusively or primarily from Eucleans) and maišytiai (mestizos; Aucurians descended from some mix of Eucleans, Asterindians, and Bahians). Other minorities include a black population, descended from Bahian slaves brought over in the colonial and early republican periods, and South Coian populations that immigrated in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Religion: The Aucurian state is officially secular, though a vast majority of the population practices Catholic Sotirianity. Native religions, sometimes syncretized with Sotirianity, persist in some regions.
Languages: The official language of Aucuria is the local dialect of Ruttish. The Runanca and Kirua languages have official regional status, but no official status at the national level.
Government Type: Federal parliamentary constitutional republic
Head of State: President Žygimantas Barauskas
Head of Government: Chancellor Petras Uspelevičius
Requested GDP Per Capita: $7,069 nominal, $15,719 PPP
National Overview: The first evidence of human habitation in Aucuria dates back to 12,500 BCE, with evidence of early civilization dating back to 3,000 BCE. A succession of native cultures rose and fell during the subsequent centuries, culminating in the appearance of the Kirua and Runanca in the 1200s; after being united under a single polity, the latter conquered the former in the late 1300s, establishing a unified empire that dominated much of northern Aucuria and regions of modern-day Nuvania. Ruttish explorers and soldiers arrived in 1538, and conquered this empire between 1541 and 1543, though scattered uprisings persisted until the 1610s. The economy of the Ruttish colony of Aucuria was initially based upon the extraction of gold and silver in its northern mountain ranges, but as the mines were emptied, Aucuria's economy shifted towards the production of cash crops on large plantations, staffed by a mixture of surviving natives and imported Bahian slaves.

The conquest of Ruttland in 1721 saw Aucuria transferred to Cislanian control. By this point, Aucuria had (as a result of the gold rush, the rise of a planter class, and an influx of fleeing Ruttish nobles) a well-established Ruttophone population, an increasingly large percentage of which had been born in the Asterias. Cislanian efforts to tighten their control on Aucuria and impose the Weranic language were met with increasing antagonism, and in 1785, Aucuria seized on the turmoil caused by the proclamation of the Weranian Republic to declare independence from Cislania. This resulted in a revolution lasting until 1794, when Cislania signed a treaty recognizing Aucurian independence, though most fighting was concluded by 1792.

The "First Aucurian Republic", as it is sometimes termed in hindsight, was a presidential republic, established by the 1786 Declaration of the Rights of the People and 1787 Articles of Perpetual Sovereignty. Dominated by propertyholders and a federalist-centralist political split, the First Republic de facto became the "Second Republic" with the 1820s election of a popular ex-general who extended the vote to all white Aucurians. Following his death, the "Third Republic" was established as a parliamentary republic with the goal of preventing future strongman rule; it, however, would succumb to instability after the War of the Arucian, leading to a period of civil war during the late 1880s and 1890s between a military junta calling itself the Aucurian State and republican forces. This civil war eventually ended with the establishment of the "Fourth Republic" in the 1890s.

Disputes with Satucin over territory and river access led to the Fourth Republic siding with the Grand Alliance during the Great War; however, the war initially went poorly for Aucuria, which faced a war on both fronts. The Fourth Republic ceded power to a military regime, the Second Aucurian State, which switched to the Entente and functioned as a collaborationist government; however, a splinter of the military objected, and established a "National Redoubt" resistance group/interim government that remained with the Allies, operating in the country's mountainous and forested regions.

Following Allied victory in the Great War, the "National Redoubt" government ceded power to a civilian "Fifth Republic"; but political instability and agitation from left-wing and native groups provoked a military coup in the late 1940s; the ensuing "Sixth Republic" functioned as a military dictatorship. In 1979, economic turmoil and political discontent provoked a series of protests dubbed by their organizers as a "Velvet Revolution"; the situation turned violent when troops opened fire on demonstrators in early 1980, however, and the sixth republic was ultimately violently overthrown.

Following the Velvet Revolution, Aucuria has been run by what is vernacularly known as the "Seventh Republic". The Seventh Republic has made substantial and commendable progress on political liberalization and democratization, minority rights, and the growth of civil society, and some gains with regards to corruption; however, it continues to suffer from severe economic and ethnic inequality, unequal access to public services, demands for further rights from native groups, and political extremism.
Military Overview: At most a semi-relevant regional player in Asteria Inferior. Not focused on power projection, moreso on defending the borders and keeping domestic peace. Armaments likely slightly behind date. Navy is greenwater at best; air force probably has similar projection capabilities.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Largely negative, particularly in rural and conservative regions, with tepid toleration in some urban areas.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Varies. Most sorts of Sotirianity are perfectly acceptable; some members of the Sotirian majority heavily frown upon the practicing of traditional native religions, and upon non-Sotirian religions.
General population's view on atheism: Generally, though not universally, viewed as odd or disliked.
General population's view on abortion: Controversial. Tepidly tolerated on the political left, deeply opposed on the political right. Abortion is permitted within Aucuria, but stringent restrictions exist.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Racial tension exists to varying degrees between the white/mestizo Aucurians and Asterindians, white/mestizo Aucurians and blacks, and white Aucurians and mestizo Aucurians. The government officially strongly discourages this, banning discrimination and granting all races equality under the law, however.
Any big prejudices in your nation: As noted above, the country has certain ethnic and religious prejudices, which are a substantial social issue domestically.
View on immigration into country: The Seventh Republic has posited the country as a potential refuge for asylees and dissidents from elsewhere as part of its liberalization efforts, a move which is broadly popular, though larger-scale immigration is a source of political controversy.
Women's Rights: Women have full equality under the law, though social pressures to fill traditional gender roles are strong, especially in rural areas.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Tobacco and alcohol are widely accepted and widely used. Most other drugs are strongly frowned upon, though some native populations traditionally cultivate and consume the coca plant, which is a source of tension with the central government.

Other:
Factbook: old esq canon iiwiki; google doc where i'm working on the rework
RP Preferences: I'm flexible.
RP Samples: You know me and my writing abilities plenty well.
RP Intentions: Worldbuilding primarily, though I am also down for RP.
Primary/Other NS Nations: Senria, which is already here.
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): None that I'm aware of.
Anything else?: Tegyvuoja laisva Ruttija.

by **Duiguo** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:10 pm

National information
Official Name: Democratic People's Republic of Kamdai
Shortened Name: Kamdai
Requested Location: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... /xinan.png
Requested Population: 78,932,033
Culture: (A brief summation of the nation's culture, language, and so forth. If it has a real-world equivalent or inspiration, be sure to list it here.)
Ethnicity: 84.3% Thai-Han-Viet, 14.7% Turkic, 1% Other
Religion: While the State sponsors State Atheism, a large portion of the population practices either Thnnsuty (Road to the Sun) or Taojiao. The Turkic population in northern Kamdai practices several more minor religions ranging from Manichaeism to Mazdaism. For the most part, a vast majority of the Kamdai population practices Thnnsuty, with Taojiao following closely behind percentage-wise.
Languages: The State recognizes two languages as official, that being Kamdai and Phalin (A corruption of Northern Tongue).
Government Type: Unitary Raykhid one-party socialist republic

Raykhid, or Individual Thought, is the state ideology of Kamdai and formented by members of the Kamdai People's Party, the ruling party of Kamdai. Raykhid is essentially a mix of Deng Xiaoping Thought, in particular it's economic policies and social policies and Xi Jinping Thought, in this case it's economic policies. Furthermore, many aspects of Raykhid are inspired or taken from Xiaodongese National Principlism, making it a peculiar ideology in it's own respect. As a result, a form of economic liberalism is present in Kamdai, primarily to economically benefit the nation as has been the case for the better part of thirty years.
Head of State: Sakchai Manu
Head of Government: Somsak Helk
Requested GDP Per Capita: $25,194.28
National Overview: Modern day Kamdai is the result of up to three centuries of near perpetual conflict spanning from approximately 200 AD to approximately 500. The origin of this conflict will be examined in greater detail later on, however it proved to the world that Kamdai was forged in the fires of war. One could say that up until roughly 1930, Kamdai constantly was in some state of civil strife or conflict, primarily stemming from an eternally unsatisfied peasantry and arrogant nobles and government leaders. It was in this peasantry defiance that a sense of national pride was made for the Kamdai, conveying them as a down to the soil people tending to their lives, but very much willing to fight to the very end to ensure their lives are not affected.

In roughly 200, the Hukea Dynasty ruled over a majority of Kamdai, with a series of more minor dynasties dotting the lands in the form of the Suxti, Ai, Hyanh and Lohadin. The Emperor of Kamdai, whose name has been lost to time due to most if not all records being destroyed, possessed numerous concubines hailing from the smaller dynasties. Disregarding the risks of children and convoluting the fragile line of succession, the Emperor caused over a dozen children to be brought into the world. While this initially can be seen as far from convoluting the line of succession, it very much did so primarily due to one instance of two babies being born in the same hour, with no comprehension of which was born first. As a result, the line of succession became extremely blurred, to the point of it barely existing due to the complications that arose. To rectify this, the Emperor worked on a will outlining who shall succeed him and so on, however before he could actually finish the will comprehensively he suffered a catastrophic heart attack.

The following events were actually recorded quite well, with sources making it clear that the other dynasties initially sought to come to a compromise, but followed quickly behind with a series of vulgar disputes and arguments. After what is believed to be several days of arguments and disputes running sometimes even into the night, the first actual military conflicts sparked, in this case between the Hukea and Hyanh. Finding this to be an opportune moment, the Lohadin, Suxti, and Ai hastefully joined in the conflict, with the Lohadin for example fighting all four other sides in the chaos. Surprisingly in spite of some of the dynasties possessing greater capabilities to wage war, neither dynasty could attain a military victory that actually forced a dynasty to withdraw from the war, essentially damning Kamdai to constant conflict. But thankfully for the Kamdai people, and to the benefit of the dynasties, several periods of peace did fall upon the former empire of which usually lasted several years. The Succession Wars as they were called finally did end in what many modern historians believe to be 503 AD with the victory at Ksann where the Ai under Sunan destroyed a temporarily united Suxti and Lohadin army.

Kamdai was finally once more united, and this time with the benefit of a simple line of succession which would later on ensure a lasting peace. With no constant war and sweeps by hostile armies seeking food, the commoners and especially the nobility of Kamdai flourished with wealth and possessions. In addition to this, the arrival of innovations from lands as far as Xiaodong and as close as Lainan through the establishment of trade further pushed the Kamdai towards prosperity. This period of peace dubbed the "Age of Sunan" marked numerous domestic and imported innovations, aswell as a general reconstruction and expansion, aswell as exponential population growth thanks in part to improving living conditions. The Age of Sunan lasted for approximately four hundred years to the benefit of the entirety of Kamdai, with the peace allowing the Nobility time to let loose the shackles of their armor in times of war and to study newly printed texts. But the newfound interest of the Nobles to study greatly would prove to be detrimental later on, with the nobility finding interest in the cultural customs and values of the Xiaodong, gradually adopting said customs and values.

Beginning in the later half of 900, the Kamdai nobility begin a series of "enlightenment" campaigns towards their subordinate peasantry with the intent of pushing Xiaodong cultural values and customs upon them. While initially receptive to them with mixed intentions stemming from interest and hesitance, the forceful manners of the nobility eventually caused the peasantry to respond aggressively. Finding the threat of their own cultural values and customs hailing from an age almost a millenia ago disappearing thanks to the nobles seeking to push a foreign culture, the peasantry outright refused to adopt Xiaodong culture. The nobles, unwavering in their will to become more Xiaodongese pushed back, sparking the first of many peasant uprisings and even rebellions. This period of peasantry rebellions while not lasting anywhere near as long as the Succession Wars boasted almost two times more violence and casualties, primarily in the peasantry. However, one notable attribute of these peasant rebellions was the unusually high amount of casualties amongst the nobility, with several noble houses noted of simply ceasing to exist.

With the destruction of several noble houses, large swathes of land were left to be governed by the peasantry, creating a series of proto-democratic states that stood the test of time. Though it's a poor choice to dub them proto-democratic, they did display some sort of functioning legislative authority, in this case in the form of councils that decided for the land. These proto-democratic states, known as the Fridin, ruled their own respective lands for as little as half a decade to as much as a decade in the case of the southwestern Fridin. But with the vile destruction of the nobility of several crucial lands, the ruling Ai put their foot down, sending armies that crushed the poorly organized and led peasant armies. Nonetheless, this was one of the first of many to be recorded cases of brutal peasant defiance that would mark the history books of Kamdai. The period ranging from 1000 to 1400 is lacking in historical recordings, but the few recordings that do exist regard it as a period of peasant rebellions and a general receding of the power of Ai, subsequently giving better headway to the other noble houses.

The 1500s brought upon a more prosperous age as the Ai began to reconsolidate their power in the border regions of Kamdai and in the north against the aggressive Turkic population. With the advent of greater trade with it's neighbors and abroad, new technologies arrived in Kamdai alongside more advanced older technologies. In addition to the arrival of new technologies, western schools of thought in conjunction with western religions arrived, causing an upheaval of Kamdai social thinking to occur. Believers in the Christian faith began sprouting up throughout the coastal provinces, with many nobles and peasants alike deeper in Kamdai far from the toils of the ocean beginning to become disturbed. This disturbed nature eventually sparked several wars of religion between those who believed in Thnnsuty or Taojiao and Christians, with the conflicts subsiding in the early stages of 1600. By 1700 the power of Ai was arguably at it's height once more, in part to the domestic innovations and improvement of living conditions ushered in under it's wing in addition to a series of recent victories achieved against the Turkic tribes north.

From 1700, the history of Kamdai can be better explained in a more simplistic form, in part due to an already bursting at the seams number of records. Under the Ai, Kamdai was known as the Empire of Keixng, furthermore later Ai openness to exterior trade in both imports and exports caused it to become quite wealthy by the turn of the century. By 1850, Kamdai society had become heavily westernized, with the original Kamdai culture and it's adhering values restricted to the rural peoples largely, however Westernized nobles did retain some aspects of their culture. In spite of the prosperity now ushered in for almost two centuries, the power of the Ai had began to wane, especially with the rise of western ideological thought, in particular democratic thinking which the Ai continued to suppress since their rise. The waning power of the Ai came in the form of the nobility becoming ever more abrasive in enforcing the will of the Ai, in this case newly instituted trade laws that would directly benefit the Ai at the expense of the nobles enforcing them. Frustration between the Ai and nobility broke out into open conflict in 1866, when the Emperor of Keixng Sunan (The Sixteenth) dispatched soldiers to detain the nobility of the southern provinces cities. The noble's guards, trained by western advisors and armed with western weaponry, engaged sparking the first battle of many between the Ai and nobles. The conflict that was sparked was brief, lasting only two years primarily due to the nobility amassing their wealth and purchasing western weaponry in the thousands and arming ideologically motivated volunteers from the cities.

The Ai, while armed with western weaponry and boasting westernized troops had far less in contrast to the nobility, and subsequently were essentially numerically overwhelmed after several month-long campaigns. However, Emperor Sunan had one last card to reveal, and he did so in the waning months of 1868, the peasantry of Kamdai was already agitated by the encroachment of noble troops, moreso when noble troops began taking their food due to supply shortages, this agitation finally caused the peasantry to flock en masse to Sunan's banners. While far less adept in the use of firearms, the peasantry supplemented this with sheer numbers and will, harassing troops rear of the line, cutting supply lines, destroying food, and in general making noble troops presence in the rural lands of Kamdai a living hell. After several months of this, the nobles, lacking the troops they once boasted having legions of, conceded to the Emperor who stood victorious with a vast peasant army. A redeemed Emperor, not intending to leave the possibility of another one of these conflicts being sparked once more, instituted a series of decrees which centralized the administrative powers of Kamdai into an actual central government subordinate to the Emperor himself.

A united Kamdai once more had a period of peace, the peace being utilized for governmental reform to be instituted and enforced, and a period of reconstruction to begin. With the service of the peasantry gaining the respect of the Emperor, a vast program of rural rejuvenation began, with multiple investments being made and improvement of the quality of life being made. In addition to this, investments targeted local infrastructure to better improve the flow of food in and out in conjunction with general trade. But even with peace, this period of Kamdai's history was marked by a plague, not one of disease, but constant uprisings by the nobility in the coastal provinces. Angered by their continued resistance, Sunan's successors (Sunan the Seventeenth, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth) chose to simply dissolve their noble houses, leaving them aimless and dishonored. Kamdai would come to see actual change in the 20th century, with the advent of national ideologies being created and simple anger and resentment of the Emperor.

This true change came in the form of the rise of Kamon Peliyn, a man who proved revolutionary to Kamdai and ushered in an age of change never beforeseen. Kamon now is revered as a national hero and founder of the Kamdai People's Party, but then he was but a nuisance and revolutionary. Beginning in 1917, Kamon began the distribution of pamphlets criticizing the incumbent Emperor and the government as a whole, calling upon the need for reform and a greater voice for the average Kamdai. This came at a particular time where there was blatant and far from secret corruption in the national government, with the Emperor making it worse with his ineptitude and incapability to even institute basic decrees or instill a sense of need to govern. These pamphlets were titled "Reasons for reform and change in the greater hope of benefit for Kamdai", the pamphlets would later be used as a foundation for the principles of Raykhid made by Kamon. For the better part of 1917 to 1924 Kamon spent his days distributing these pamphlets, gradually gaining a following of primarily peasantry, lower and middle middle-class workers who thought change was necessary aswell. Hardening his ideological core of supporters also occurred when a series of university students and professors joined his ranks, finding his cause just and right for a neglected Kamdai.

From 1924 to 1926, Kamon organized vast and determined demonstrations against the Emperor, with crowds in any case numbering more than twenty thousand, with even the smallest towns numbering great numbers. The Emperor had made a calculated mistake of not paying attention to the once nuisance of Kamon, and now was paying the price. Unsure of what to do, his advisors urged him to crush this disgraceful dissent to the Emperor, but the Emperor, interpreting "crush" as absolutely eviscerate, ordered amassed police and soldiers to fire upon the demonstrators. Kamon, not expecting such violent action to be done towards his movement suffered a mental breakdown when he witnessed it first hand, and after several days he gathered himself and realized he only way to bring change was through force. His previously peaceful force of demonstrators quickly dispersed into the cities and towns, and in some cases jungles, and gathered their strength. Police in the cities began to record increasing incidents of lone and small groups of officers being ambushed and beaten, with the first cases of shots being fired at them rising in the later half of 1926. By the turn of 1927, Kamon's former demonstrators had turned themselves into the "Army of Change", with their effectiveness questionable until peasant army units flocked to their ranks later that year.

From 1927 to 1934, the Army of Change waged a guerilla war against the Emperor, though this wasnt the initial decision of Kamon who actually wished for a conventional war to be waged. However, due to the chronic lack of trained men and weaponry, the only way for actual war to be waged was as a guerilla. The historically defiant and now ideologically motivated peasantry offered their support to the Army of Change, in the form of food, men, and shelter. This decision alone proved decisive, for peasant refusal to cooperate and fulfill their manpower quotas effectively crippled the Imperial Army's capability to operate against the Army of Change or AoC. It was from 1934 to 1940 that Kamon spent his time gaining strength, for a flow of defections had been established providing his Army with valuable knowledge on how to actually wage war, in addition to the arrival of weaponry and additional supplies. It was in 1941 that the Army of Change's first conventional offensive was conducted, with a series of division-level formations emerging from the rural lands and beginning multiple simultaneous sieges of the coastal cities where the Emperor's power was strongest.

The Army of Change's first conventional offensive proved that it was all that was needed to shatter the Emperor's hold on Kamdai, with his remaining army formations either choosing to defect, surrender, and or with a select few fight to the death. In the same year Kamon entered the Capital Meuxayang and met by cheering crowds who were by now dissatisifed with the Emperor. From the steps of the Meuxayang Palace, Kamon issued the declaration of the formation of the Democratic People's Republic of Kamdai founded upon the ideals of Raykhid. As the first General-Secretary of the newly founded Kamdai People's Party, Kamon ushered in an age of industrial revitalization, established new and more beneficial trade agreements, and strengthened the nation economically, socially, and militarily. And now in the modern age, these ideals and intents are maintained, with many in Kamdai seeing Sakchai Manu as Kamon incarnate, the ultimate Raykhid answer to the modern world.
Military Overview: In accordance with the values of Raykhid, national defense is one of the priorities of the State, and thus Kamdai boasts a decently well developed arms industry and military. In regards to the Ground Forces, Kamdai possesses a significant force capable of offensive action, though it is more focused towards defensive actions alongside low-scale incursions. The Air Force is primarily oriented towards a defensive posture, with little in the way of long range capabilities outside of the borders of Kamdai itself. The Navy is an almost perfect testament to the defensive orientation of Kamdai, with its capabilities almost entirely limited to the nation's littoral zone.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Culturally, the average Kamdai is intent on maintaining his family through the creation of additional children, which clashes directly with the concept of being a homosexual, thus damning a family to dying out. Furthermore, the State has adopted a stance of non-interventionism, however, it has allowed for civil unions but does not grant the same rights accorded to a homosexual couple. For the most part the Kamdai population does not mind or even care of homosexuality, being largely uninterested in the matter.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: While the State promotes State Atheism, a large portion of the Kamdai population exercises their religion. However, to foreign religions that haven't had more than a century to root itself into the nation the general reception is one of hostility and distaste. This primarily stems from the cultural view of finding it to be foreign and corrupting of Kamdai cultural values in contrast to foreign religions that have conformed to said cultural values.
General population's view on atheism: Considering a majority of the population is religious, they find atheism to be borderline disturbing, with some rural populations believing it to be a mental illness in it's own right somehow.
General population's view on abortion: The State since the founding of the DPRK has allowed for abortion operations to be conducted, with the State-subsidizing abortion services. Some controversy has been sparked however on the matter of abortion due to reports being leaked out of the State-subsidized abortion services advising couples to have one conducted due to the child believed to be possessing a birth defect.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Domestically, the majority Thai-Han-Viet has been in a relative state of hostile relations with their northern Turkic brethren, with ethnically-motivated disputes and riots constantly possible. When looking outside of national borders, the average Kamdai views foreign ethnicities as fine and acceptable pending they do not push their culture and customs upon them.
Any big prejudices in your nation: Surprisingly most Kamdai are tolerant, though a sizable percentage of the population views homosexuals with distaste, some disgust.
View on immigration into country: The State is open to immigration to Kamdai, with permanent residence cards issued on average more than 2,000 times annually.
Women's Rights: Women's Rights is an official state policy for Kamdai, but in spite of this a large portion of women do see some form of limitation on their rights as a result of Kamdai cultural values seeing women as house keepers. In this case, the State exercises a policy of non-interventionism, but nonetheless boasts Women's Rights as a state policy and something that should be maintained.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Of the wide array of drugs available, cannabis is the only legalized drug in Kamdai and is limited to medicinal purposes. While the State argues this is due to cannabis limiting work ethic, work productiveness, and general intelligence, its in reality based upon a cultural view that's been present for several centuries: that being that cannabis causes madness and makes a previously productive man worthless.

Other:
Factbook: N?A
RP Preferences: Military, Diplomatic
RP Samples: Need a prompt I suppose
RP Intentions: Primarily worldbuilding, though with summer around the corner and the current matter of coronavirus, I'll probably have plenty of fre time.
Primary/Other NS Nations: Ostland from Septentrion
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): No
Anything else?: No

by **Caltarania** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:24 am

Miersa - A Tale of Two Countries

National information
Official Name: Miersan Socialist Republic | Mierska Socjalistyczna Republika
Shortened Name: East Miersa | Mierska Wschodnia
Requested Location: In red
Requested Population: 21,740,000
Culture: East Miersa is dominated by the Miersan people, and - along with West Miersa - it is considered part of the historical nation of Miersa. Since the 1936 Godfredson Plan, East Miersa has also become a hotbet of socialist ideals, with the East Miersan culture ultimately an amalgamation of Miersan and socialist identity. Prominent minorities such as the Selórzans, Chrebians and Savaders also exist in the country.
Ethnicity: Miersans are by far the largest ethnic group in the country, comprising 71.6% of the population in 2016, and generally holding most leadership positions. A significant proportion of the population belong to minority communities, however, the largest of these being the Selórzan (11.2%) Chrebian (10.8%) and Savader (2.2%) communities, with the other 4.2% of the population belonging to various other minority groups, including the Witterites and other Swetanian peoples.
Religion: Miersa was historically a divided nation, religiously, and the east was historically Catholic. Since the Great War, however, Catholicism has become associated with "Gaullicanism", and has seen a sharp decline in church attendance, with only 27.4% of the population in 2016 identifying as Catholic. Most of the population identified instead as irreligious (54.2%), with a sizable Episemialist minority (11.8%) in the province of Ziarnokosz. Other religions (6.6%) also persist in the country.
Languages: Miersan is the sole official language, and is also often considered the national language, while Selórzan, Chrebian, Savader are all recognised at the regional level. Historically, there was a sizable Gaullican-speaking minority in the country, but the majority of Gaullican native speakers were expelled following the Great War, settling in neighbouring Gaullica. Members of the older generation, particularly within the Selórzan community, continue to speak Gaullican as a second language, but its use is associated with Functionalism, and is generally frowned upon. Most speakers choose instead to speak their mother tongue, and it has fallen into disuse among the younger generations.
Government Type: Federal constituionally socialist council republic
Head of State: Premier Anna Wlodarska
Head of Government: Premier Anna Wlodarska
Requested GDP Per Capita: $25,884 (nominal)
National Overview: Miersa was first inhabited by the early Marolevs in the late classical period, as the Solarian Empire expanded into the Miersan hinterlands. Although not conquered by Solaria, the Solarians left a definite legacy in the region. The three first significant Miersan states were known as the Three Crowns, with East Miersa largely constituting Wybrzeże. It was united with Zachódnia and Firencja by Romuald the Bold in 1257. The subsequent Miersan Commonwealth became a significant power in central Euclea, at times rivalling neighbouring powers such as Sunrosia. In 1623, the Cesarz died without issue, leading to the Miersan Interregnum and the rise of the Miersan Republic. The Republic would be short-lived, with the monarchs of Gaullica and Narozalica both claiming the Miersan throne. The conclusion of the War of the Miersan Succession in 1638 put an end to the Interregnum, with land ceded to both Empires and the Duchy of Żobrodź buffer state created. In 1687 the First Miersan Revolt saw the final partition of the country. The eastern provinces became part of Gaullica, under which they developed into the industrial heartlands of Miersa.

Following the Great War, Miersa was largely under the occupation of Narozalica. Following Narozalican posturing and the outbreak of a major general strike, East Miersa was created as a part of the Godfredson Plan, and a CN-monitored DMZ was created. The nascent council republic became a strong ally to Swetania, and a rival to the Narozalican-bakced Miersan Federation. East Miersa experienced a post-war economic boom, allowing it to economically surpass the west. In 1979, East Miersa crossed the DMZ, resulting in the Miersan War. The interference of the Community of Nations led to the signing of the Treaty of San Alessandro in 1982, which attempted to normalise relations between the two states.

Today, East Miersa is a federal constitutionally socialist council republic, operating a socialist economy, with a nominal GDP per capita of $25,884. The current Premier is Anna Wlodarska. East Miersa is often considered a middle power in central Euclea, maintaining close ties to Swetania. It is a member of the Community of Nations, the International Council for Democracy and the Association for International Socialism.
Military Overview: Active Troops: ~200,500
Army: ~150,000
Air Force: ~50,000
Navy: ~500
Percentage of GDP spent on Defense: 2.6%

East Miersa is the opposite of West Miersa relying on a more technologically advanced force to defeat the temporarily numerically superior force before its able to bring a larger more technologically superior force to destroy The West Miersan force. East Miersa maintains a small lake-bound navy, the primary objective of which is to defend Dynsk, the de facto capital, from possible incursions.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Indifferent to positive. The state and public education has done much to teach of same-sex relationships and gender identities.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Episemialism is associated with the West, and therefore viewed negatively. Similarly, Catholicism was associated with Gaullica and Functionalism, and thus also seen with suspicion.
General population's view on atheism: Irreligion is the largest recorded denominiation in the nation, and anticlericalism had a brief resurgance in the 80s.
General population's view on abortion: Indifferent. Religious groups argue against the nation's liberal abortion laws, but most of the population is indifferent or supportive.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Generally positive, with schools teaching of "proletarian internationalism". Gaullicans are still viewed with some suspicion.
Any big prejudices in your nation: West Miersans, and by extension, Episemialists. Additionally, until recently there was great stigma placed on Gaullican-speakers and Catholics.
View on immigration into country: Generally indifferent. West Miersans are viewed with suspicion as possible spies by some.
Women's Rights: On par with the East. Women have equal political and legal rights to men (as do, as of a few years prior, non-binary/genderqueer people). Culturally, parity is still considered unreached by many, but in general there is a great deal of gender equality.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Indifferent unless excessive. All drugs are decriminalised, so in general the stigma only sticks when someone "over-indulges" or is considered addicted but refuses medical help.

Other:
Factbook: https://iiwiki.us/wiki/East_Miersa
RP Preferences: Charachter-driven, diplomatic, etc.
RP Samples: Current member.
RP Intentions: Both
Primary/Other NS Nations: n/a
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): n/a
Anything else?: east miersa best miersa
National information
Official Name: Federation of Miersa | Federacja Mierska
Shortened Name: West Miersa | Mierska Zachodnia
Requested Location: In beige
Requested Population: 16,419,000
Culture: West Miersa is dominated by the Miersan people, and - along with East Miersa - it is considered part of the historical nation of Miersa. Unlike its eastern counterpart, West Miersa has remained close to its traditions, and is additionally a very religious culture. Church attendance is high, and the Episemialist religion is valued highly. Morality is taken directly from religious ideals. There is also a clear influence of Narodyn culture, promulgated both by the state's close relationship with Narozalica, and the presence of the sizable Narodyn minority in the country. Other minorities, such as Vedmedi and Minilovan border communities, are also present, but have scant recognition.
Ethnicity: The Miersans (67.1%) are the largest ethnic group in the country according to the 2019 census. The only other sizable minority is that of the Narodyns (20.4%), who have significant influence in the country given their smaller size. Other minorities make up the majority of the country (12.5%), such as the Savader population, and border communities such as the Vedmedi and Minilovans.
Religion: Miersa was historically a divided nation, religiously, and the west was an Episemialist stronghold. To this day, Episemialism remains the largest religious denomination in the country at 87.4%, and the Episemialist church has significant influence in the country. Catholic (9.7%) minorities exist along the eastern border, along with 2.9% of the 2019 population ascribing to smaller faiths. Religious freedom is guranteed in the constitution, but Episemialism is considered the "national religion".
Languages: Miersan is the sole official language, and is also often considered the national language, and Narodyn is the only language to have been granted official recognition at the regional level. Minorities of a number of languages such as Savader, Vedmedi and Minilovan are present in the country - the latter two larger along the Vedmedi and Minilovan borders respectively - but have no legal recognition.
Government Type: Federal dominant-party semi-presidential republic
Head of State: President Sylwester Wrzesiński
Head of Government: Prime Minister Adrian Rozak
Requested GDP Per Capita: $13,172 (nominal)
National Overview: Miersa was first inhabited by the early Marolevs in the late classical period, as the Solarian Empire expanded into the Miersan hinterlands. Although not conquered by Solaria, the Solarians left a definite legacy in the region. The three first significant Miersan states were known as the Three Crowns, with West Miersa largely constituting Zachódnia and Firencja. They were united with Wybrzeże by Romuald the Bold in 1257. The subsequent Miersan Commonwealth became a significant power in central Euclea, at times rivalling neighbouring powers such as Sunrosia. In 1623, the Cesarz died without issue, leading to the Miersan Interregnum and the rise of the Miersan Republic. The Republic would be short-lived, with the monarchs of Gaullica and Narozalica both claiming the Miersan throne. The conclusion of the War of the Miersan Succession in 1638 put an end to the Interregnum, with land ceded to both Empires and the Duchy of Żobrodź buffer state created. In 1687 the First Miersan Revolt saw the final partition of the country. The western provinces became part of Narozalica, under which they retained their status as part of the breadbasket of Euclea.

Following the Great War, Miersa was largely under the occupation of Narozalica. Following Narozalican posturing and the outbreak of a major general strike, West Miersa was created as a part of the Godfredson Plan, and a CN-monitored DMZ was created. Following in the footsteps of their Narozalican benefactor, West Miersa became a rival to the Swetanian-backed Miersan Socialist Republic. The West Miersan economy, reliant on indemnities from the East, contracted in 1953, following East Miersan refusal to pay further indemnities. In 1979, West Miersa was isolated from Narozalica, and an East Miersan invasion sparked the Miersan War. The interference of the Community of Nations led to the signing of the Treaty of San Alessandro in 1982, which attempted to normalise relations between the two states and saw West Miersa cede Ziarnokosz to the east.

Today, West Miersa is a federal dominant-party semi-presidential republic which operates a mixed economy that focuses on natural resources. The current President is Sylwester Wrzesiński. It has a GDP per capita of $13,172. West Miersa is heavily aligned with Narozalica, with some commentators considering West Miersa a puppet state. It is a member of the Community of Nations, the International Council for Democracy and Samorspi.
Military Overview: Active Troops: ~400,000
Army: ~350,000
Air Force: 50,000
Percentage of GDP spent on Defense: 3.2%

West Miersa while having a larger military compared to East Miersa is extremely reliant maintaining a larger active force to compensate for the lack of modern military hardware and overwhelm the East before the war drags on and the East is able to fully mobilize and bring its manpower to bear against them. The Army is made up of primarily mechanized divisions and some armored brigades. The active force is augmented by Episimialist militias that exist within the nation but are not expected to hold together in conventional war. The Air Force while considerably large is operating older equipment and is lacking in many areas for modern equipment especially in terms of Interceptors and other air to air aircraft.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Negative. Episemialist social teachings remain strongly influential, and these preach against same-sex relationships and "transgenderism".
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Generally suspicious to negative. Episemialism is the largest religion, and is very influential. Other Sotirians tend to be viewed with a sense of "lost fraternity", but nevertheless are seen in a more negative light than "true believers". Irfan, and other more "foreign" religions, are generally viewed with suspiscion at best and hatred at worst.
General population's view on atheism: Irreligion is seen as form of a moral deficiency, and is generally frowned upon greatly. In addition, it is seen as a form of "anti-Western behaviour" associated with Eastern apologism.
General population's view on abortion: Negative. Again, the population tends to stick to Episemialist teachings, where abortion is seen as a subversion of God's will.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Complex. The Narodyns and other Narozalic/Marolevian peoples are seen as brothers, in a sense. Savaders are heavily persecuted against, with most instead identifying as Miersan or crossing the border to escape persecution.
Any big prejudices in your nation: East Miersans. Invariably known as moral deviants, traitors and Swetanian lackies. Again, the Savader people are used as a scapegoats.
View on immigration into country: Generally indifferent, due to the low level of immigration that occurs. If from Narozalica, generally positive. "Defectors" from the east, rare though they are, are also seen with suspicion, many believing that they are East Miersan spies.
Women's Rights: Middling. Women gained the right to vote and other rights after the Great War, but in general there is still cultural stigma attached to "independent women" who stray from family values.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Negative for "illegal" drugs, but alchohol and tabacco are incredibly popular passtimes.

Other:
Factbook: https://iiwiki.us/wiki/West_Miersa
RP Preferences: Charachter-driven, diplomatic, etc.
RP Samples: Current member.
RP Intentions: Both
Primary/Other NS Nations: n/a
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): n/a
Anything else?: west miersa best miersa

by **Union of Akoren** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:34 am

National information
Official Name: Sotirian Republic of Radushia | Сацірскі Радауская Рэспубліка | Sacirski Radauskaja Respublika
Shortened Name: Radushia
Requested Location: Spot between Poliania and Vedmed
Requested Population: 4,193,694
Culture: The real-life equivalent would be Belarusian, with prominent minorities of Narozalics, Ukrainians and Ossettians

Ethnicity: Tavostri(Belareusian) 88.7% Narodyn (Narozalic) 6.3%, Belonarodyn (Ukrainian) 3.1%, and Digoran (Ossettian) 1.9%.

Religion: Epismalist Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by the overwhelming majority of Radushians, smaller minorities of Amendists and Catholics exist, however, 5-8% of the population are technically irreligious, but are not recognised by the government.

Languages: 98% of Radushians speak Tavorstri (Belarusian) as a first language, while for 89% it is their mother tongue. Other languages include Narodyn and Belanarodyn .
Government Type: Radushia is a constitutional theocratic parliamentary republic subject to the authority of the Supreme Patriarch, who is also the Patriarch of the Radushian Episemalist Church. While Radushia is an episemalist theocracy, most power resides with parliament (the Great Assembly of State), and the Chief Minister and his cabinet. While the Supreme Patriarch is mostly a ceremonial figurehead, he does retain significant powers, such as the power to appoint and dismiss the government, dissolving parliament and is officially the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The Supreme Patriarch enjoys a veto, but this can be overrriden by a two-thirds majority vote in parliament.
Head of State: Supreme Patriarch Marcarius II (Makaryj II)
Head of Government: Chief Minister Raman Yarmoshyn
Requested GDP Per Capita: $9,997 (Nominal) | $11,583 (PPP)
National Overview: Radushia became an independent state in 1981, during the peak of the Second Narozalic Civil War, with independence pursued and secured by a coalition of nationalistic yet liberal democrats. Prior to independence, Radushia stood as one of the most loyal and dependable regions of the Republic and the Empire before it. However, the economic toll of the Second Civil War and the rise of Radushian national identity ultimately led to a peaceful transition from federal entity to a free republic. However, the coalition that secured independence rapidly disintegrated into vicious infighting, as the various groups competed for power and control over the provisional government. As the would-be leaders turned out to be petty power-hungry demagogues, the Radushian people turned to the Episemalist Church, the only institution to receive the undeniable support and trust of the people, owing to immense religiousity of society. Led by Patriarch Michal IV, an ambitious individual in his own right and seemingly backed by the Narozalic government, the Church with the support of the nascent Radushian Armed Forces staged a coup in February 1982, estbalishing the Sotirian Republic.

Within weeks of the Church's seizure of power, repeated clashes at the local level between Tavostri and Digorans in the southeast escalated into all-out ethnic conflict, with the new government deploying troops to secure "sacred Tavostri soil." The Digorans being a long time Amendist minority of both Radushia and the Narozalic states merely sought to preserve their rights, fearful of their loss under the Episemalist theocratic system, yet were also driven by a desire to expand their inhabitated areas to the fertile plains to the immediate west. The government, fearing their backing by Miersan leftists as a means of outflanking its western rival, launched a recruitment drive and an offensive against the Digoran rebels. The war was short, yet hideously brutal, with an estimated 35,000 killed on both sides. With the Church and government triumphant, they solidified their control over the new state and set about establishing a "true nation under Christ the Saviour."

Between the 1980s and late 2000s, the new state was gripped by economic stagnation, rising corruption, organised crime and a declining population (hundreds of thousands emigrated to Narozalica, while the natural birth rate collapsed), Supreme Patriarch Sergius III (Sierhij III) sought to restrict Church involvement in government, limiting his own role to a mere ceremonial figurehead. This ensured that the crises facing Radushia went unanswered by a succession of corrupt and short-lived governments, with a revolving door of Chief Ministers and a rapidly rising influence of organised crime over government legislation. In 2003, Sergius was succeeded by Laurus II (Laŭr II), who with the assistance of Chief Minister Panteleimon Chyhir, pushed the Church's role to the limit and began a series of reforms aimed at overturning Radushia's two-decade decline. Establishing closer trade relations with Narozalica, Poliania and West Miersa, the economy returned to respectable growth while the Church illegalised abortion and contraception. Strident anti-corruption and anti-mafia operations saw hundreds detained and imprisoned and by 2006-07, Radushia began to record net population growth as thousands of Radushians returned from.
In 2010, Supreme Patriarch Laurus II was succeeded by Macarius II, while Chyhir resigned from his office in 2018, after 17 years in power, he was succeeded by his long-time protege Raman Yarmoshyn.

Military Overview: The Radushian Armed Forces are most likely among the smallest in Euclea, with just 25,000 active personnel and 30,000 reservists.
Radushian Army: 20,000 active; 25,000 reserve
Radushian Air Force: 2,500 active; 1,000 reserve
Radushian Auxiliary Army: 2,500, 4,000 reserve
Defence Spending as % of GDP: 2.1%

Social views:

General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Negative. Episemialist social teachings remain strongly influential, and these preach against same-sex relationships and "transgenderism". There are laws in place prohibiting "homosexual propaganda" and a government effort to hide and suppress the LGBT+ rights community.

General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Episemialism being of the overwhelmingly dominant faith and the significant role of the Church leads to an innate mistrust to often ambivalence of other faiths. The only faith to be actively denounced and suppressed is Amendism owing to its role in the Digoran War during (1982-83).

General population's view on atheism: Atheism is not officially recognised by the government as a legitimate identity, as such it is not an option on the census or any government survey or record. However, it is estimated that between 5-8% of the population are atheist or agnostic.

General population's view on abortion: Vehemently despised by virtually all society. Though abortion was illegal from 1981 and independence, until 2004 this was poorly enforced by law enforcement. Yet the reforms of Supreme Patriarch Laurus II and Chief Minister Chyhir saw it stridently enforced, with life imprisonment for medial professionals and the mother under charges of murder.

View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): With the exception of the Digoran minority, Radushia is welcoming of most Slavic peoples, especially Narodyns.

Any big prejudices in your nation: With an exception to socially ingrained opposition to atheism, homosexuality and the Digoran minority, prejudices are entirely dependent upon the individual.

View on immigration into country: Having seen its first twenty-years as an independent nation be marred by declining population, brain flight and the loss of talent to emigration, the steady return of Radushian emigres to the homeland and the immigration of religious scholars and numerous Episemalists from across the NaroWorld has led to a quasi-open door policy, to regain the lost generations.

Women's Rights: Radushian women generally share the same rights as their Narozalic counterparts, however, weaknesses in divorce law and the strict crackdown on abortion and contraception does see Radushia ranking low in terms of women’s rights.

Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:
Tobacco is legal and widely smoked, the same for alcohol. Other drugs such as pot are illegal, but enforcement is touch-and-go.
Other:

Factbook: A sandbox atm

RP Preferences: LOL RP

RP Samples:[/b NO

[b]RP Intentions: Both ofc, hoping that this small sweetness will add to SlavWorld and a bit flavour.

Primary/Other NS Nations: Etruria and Zorasan – greatest nations in world.

Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): Tossers

Anything else?: If accepted please remove Tabora from the map.

by **Lemovicia** » Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:48 pm

National information
Official Name: State of Lemovicia
Shortened Name: Lemovicia
Requested Location: In purple
Requested Population: Around 9.5 million as of 2017
Culture: Lemovicia's traditional culture would be heavily based off of Basque culture, though I intend to have them have a system of clans and what not, and they would have traditionally spoken the Basque language. However, from the 17th century to early 19th century, Miersans moved into the lowlands, which helped influence Lemovicia's culture, as they sought to exploit Lemovicia's natural resources.
Ethnicity: The largest ethnic group in Lemovicia are the Miersans, at 52%, followed by the native Lemovicians (Basques) at 43%. The remaining 5% belong to other ethnic groups, mostly from neighboring countries.
Religion: The dominant religion of Lemovicia is Sotirianity, with 96% adhering to Sotirianity. Of this, the largest (and most dominant) sect is the High Episimialist Church, observed by 71% of the population, followed by the Sotirian Catholic Church, at around 23% of the population.
Languages: The official languages of Lemovicia are Lemovician (Basque but Cyrillifed) and Miersan, with Narodyn a regionally recognized language.
Government Type: Federal parliamentary republic
Head of State: The head of state is a collective head of state: this was done as a result of both the Treaty that ended the Lemovician Civil War in 1992, and as a result of a new constitution, which comprises of four people: two from the Miersan community, and two from the Lemovician community.
Head of Government: The current head of government is Prime Minister Sergiusz Galecki, elected in 2016, and re-elected in 2020.
Requested GDP Per Capita: $6,477 nominally, $20,820 PPP
National Overview: Lemovicia is a doubly-landlocked country situated in the middle of Euclea. Divided between the lowlands in the north and highlands in the south, the lowlands have generally been more influenced by the various people groups that have passed through the region, while the highlands have remained home to the Lemovicians. Due to its central location in Euclea, it would have been the target of various empires throughout the centuries, especially given Lemovicians would have tended to fight themselves more often than unite against common enemies. After fighting for, and gaining independence from Narozalica at the end of the Great War, Lemovicia was ruled under a right-wing dictatorship under Balendin Jaureguibeitia, who ruled continuously until his death in 1976, leaving behind a very stagnant economy, and substantial tensions between the Miersan majority, who felt repressed by the Lemovician minority, and by 1980, a devastating civil war broke out that lasted until 1992, when a treaty was signed to end the war, and establish a federal and democratic republic. It is today part of Samorspi, and things have been improving, if slowly.
Military Overview: While until the 1990s, the Lemovician Army was a sizable force (mostly to keep the rebellious Miersan population centres quiet, and later, to suppress them and democratic reformers during the civil war), since the conclusion of the Lemovician Civil War, it has been shrunk to around 10,000 people, in both armed services and the logistics. Internationally, it would contribute to peacekeeping missions.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: As Episemialist teachings remaining substantially influential in the country, LGBT people in Lemovicia outside of maybe the largest cities will find themselves tough to survive, with laws against homosexuality still on the books.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: The Sotirian Catholic Church is looked down upon, particularly as most of its adherents are of Miersan origin, and other religions are generally met with a bit of suspicion.
General population's view on atheism: Generally tolerated in the cities, but frowned upon in the countryside, although younger people will be more supportive of atheism than older people.
General population's view on abortion: Most would see abortion as a great sin, and abortion in Lemovicia would only be legal under very specific and restrictive circumstances.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Due to historical reasons (i.e. a brutal civil war from 1980-1992), Lemovicians and Miersans do not really get along all that well. Outside of the major cities, the Lemovicians and Miersans tend to segregate themselves.
Any big prejudices in your nation: Lemovicians look down upon Miersans as being occupiers, and Miersans see Lemovicians as vengeance-obsessed. Combined with the aftermath of the civil war in the 1980s and early 1990s, and relations between the two are not great.
View on immigration into country: Many people in Lemovicia would be wary of immigration, particularly among Lemovicians for immigration from either of the Miersas, given their history.
Women's Rights: While women's rights have only been granted after the end of the Lemovician Civil War in 1992, and are now enshrined, women rarely participate in the workforce.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Tobacco and alcohol is a-okay here, but cannabis and meth and other drugs are not allowed.

Other:
Factbook: Current home of Lemovicia, will move to mainspace if accepted
RP Preferences: As mentioned, I strongly prefer diplomatic and character-driven RPs: military RPs are way out of my league, to be honest.
RP Samples: As Rwizikuru
RP Intentions: Worldbuilding and roleplaying.
Primary/Other NS Nations: Luziyca (Rwizikuru), Imagua and the Assimas
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): Nope.
Anything else?: Lemovicia would be joining Samorspi.

by **Tusing** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:49 pm

National information
Official Name: Republic of Visoclesia
Shortened Name: Visoclesia
Requested Location: https://imgur.com/5mx28MU
Requested Population: 3,864,781
Culture: Real-life macedonian, with turkish influences replaced by russian
Ethnicity: !Macedonian, with a relevant Polianian minority and recent diaspora of Radushians
Religion: The Visoclesian Church, an Old Rite Episemalist Church, though a significant Polianian Church minority exists. Epismalism has always been present as a minority, and grew with the arrival of Radushian immigrants in the 90s.
Languages: Visoclesian (!Macedonian) is the official language
Government Type: Democratic yet dominant party republic a la Japan.
Head of State: President Apostol Zlatarev
Head of Government: Prime Minister Stojan Kralevski
Requested GDP Per Capita: $12,854 (Nominal), $28,739 (PPP)
National Overview: The Republic of Visoclesia (Visoclesian: Република Визоклесија), often simply referred to as Visoclesia, is a landlocked state in western Euclea. It is bordered to the west by Poliania and by Minilov to the east. With a total land area spanning NUMBER square metres, Visoclesia is the smallest state in west Euclea and one of the smallest in Euclea proper. It has a population of almost 4 million and is significantly less urbanised than many other Euclean states. The capital and largest city is Višnagrad on the coast of Lake Meža.

Visoclesia was first settled in the Neolithic era and existed outside of the Great Vesimir despite its Marolevic population. Its central location meant that Visoclesia avoided the bulk of the Zalyk wars and was able to develop a distinctly Marolevic cultural identity. The Visoclesian Boyars established the first Visoclesian state in the tenth century, however, it was swiftly subsumed by its more powerful western neighbour. Visoclesia existed as a backwater for much of its history, remaining a part of Poliania while their epismalist faith separated them from a complete integration into the kingdom. With the reforms to the Epismalist faith in Narozalica, the Visoclesian church declared its independence and broke off patriarchal ties. Despite these cultural differences, it was not until the romantic era that the idea of a separate Visoclesian national identity was truly considered. Following the liberalisation of Visoclesian society in 1869 these sentiments were able to be expressed more openly, resulting in the "Renasansa" or "Visoclesian Renaissance", a wave of artistic expression in the search of a uniquely Visoclesian cultural identity in literature, music and visual art. During this time the Visoclesian People's Party was established, which represented Visoclesia within the Polianian parliament. With the rise of functionalism, Visoclesian cultural identity faced repression from the central government. During the great war, Visoclesian partisans fought on the side of Narozalica and with the defeat of Poliania, an independent Visoclesian state was established. While close ties with Narozalica were maintained at the start, fears of Narozalic cultural domination and authoritarianism coupled with liberalisation in Poliania led to Visoclesia aligning closer with its western neighbour and the EC.

Visoclesia is a democratic parliamentary republic, recognised by the Euclean Community for its commitment to democracy and open society. Its politics are dominated by the Visoclesian People's Party, a big tent agrarian party who were instrumental in the political independence of the country. The head of state is President Apostol Zlatarev, and head of government Prime Minister Stojan Kralevski. Legislative power is held by the National Assembly, a 100 member body. Visoclesia is a minor power internationally, due to its small size and landlocked location. It is a member of the ICD, CN, ITO and GIFA.
Military Overview: The armed forces of Visoclesia are extremely small, boasting just 10 thousand active troops and 20 thousand reservists. Conscription has been proposed several times, but never agreed upon. There is also a minuscule air force and several small vessels to patrol the lake. Military spending is low, and the armed forces are primarily used for peacekeeping missions and for parades on national independence day.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: A relatively conserative nation, LGBT+ people are generally viewed unfavourably outside of urban areas. It is illegal to discriminate against people based upon their sexuality, but same sex marriages are not recognised even as civil unions and there is not legal recognition of transgenderism.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: As a relatively pluralist nation religiously, Visoclesia is open towards other religions. Despite this, many hold prejudices towards Irfan.
General population's view on atheism: Atheism is tolerated, though viewed unfavourably in rural areas.
General population's view on abortion: Abortion is illegal outside of the first trimester and is viewed unfavourably by the bulk of the population.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Racism does exist towards non-asuran peoples, though these attitudes are changing.
Any big prejudices in your nation: Lemovicians are detested for their drinking of UHT milk
View on immigration into country: Following the wave of Radushian immigration in the 90s, opposition to immigration has grown in much of Visoclesia. The current immigration laws are strict and points-based.
Women's Rights: Women's rights in Visoclesia are progressive, with women receiving the same constitutional rights as men. Despite this, there is still a wage gap and less women in work due to conservative attitudes towards families.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Tobacco and alcohol are widely consumed, in particular Slivova the national drink. Marijuana and other drugs are illegal, but consumed illegaly in significant quantities.

Other:
Factbook: Will make
RP Preferences: erp under the guise of character based diplomacy rp
RP Samples: nah
RP Intentions: Probably both
Primary/Other NS Nations: Mabifia
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): Not since I called America a fascist state during my tankie phase after the death of Castro
Anything else?: This would mean Tusing dies, unless Tusing is wanted by the region

by **Slirnija** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:09 pm

National information
Official Name: Republic of Slirnia | Republika Slirnija
Shortened Name: Slirnia | Slirnija
Requested Location:

Requested Population: 5,723,452
Culture: !Montenegrin culture mixed with other Balkan elements
Ethnicity: !Montenegrins predominantly and close cultures from around
Religion: Main religions would be Catholics, influenced by Gaullica and Orthodox although the country could be living a secularisation process
Languages: !Montenegrin (Latin script probably)
Government Type: A parliamentary constitutional republic
Head of State: Collective Presidency composed by three members
Head of Government: Prime Minister Irena Mesić (2020)
Requested GDP Per Capita: $32,690 PPP | $12,723 nominal
National Overview:

Slirnija, officially the Republic of Slirnia, is a landlocked mountainous country located in the continent of Euclea. It is bordered clockwise, by East Miersa, Gaullica, Amathia, Minilov and Lemovicia; its only coast is reduced to a lakeshore on its north. The territory of Slirnia covers [ ¿ ] kilometres square which distribute between snowed peaks and fertile plains, where the majority of its 5,723,452 inhabitants live.

Ruled by small duchies and principalities, the territory of today's Slirnia remained highly divided for several decades during the Middle Ages being the Duchy of Dražovice, the first entity traced to be a mark for the Slirnian identity. However, as conflicts were common throughout its history and stability was rare, Dražovice remained occupied by neighbouring monarchies for most of this time until the final revolt led by House of Belojević which achieved a total control of the territory and an early expansion. During the different invasions and conflicts over the Slirnian throne, the population saw the introduction of Christianism and the later predominance of adherence to the Catholic faith over other forms. The Belojević’s Kingdom of Slirnia, however, did not run with a special luck from its ancestor state and the Kingdom remained occupied by Functionalist Gaullica and the Kingdom of Amathia during most of the Great War. Once the conflict saw its end, the Community of Nations proclaimed in the historical area of influence of Slirnia, the Principality of Slirnia, which a few years later saw an abrupt end during the Revolution of 1936, in which its monarch and royal family ended executed by the revolutionaries forces and the means of production taken by the workers.

Slirnia lived under this form of government during most of the 20th century with relative progress and regional integration. Approaching the 60's, the authoritarian government of Slirnia caused a major break in the relations with Swetania and following the path of the Amathian Equalist Republic, the government took an even more totalitarian stance. The situation was followed by a gradual distancing from other socialist countries in Euclea and Kylaris and eventually led Slirnia to suffer electric shortages and a serious economic depression. As the decade continued, social discontent towards the government was discharged in largely suppressed riots and manifestations; during its last stage, the Council of the Socialist Republic of Slirnia applied several restrictions to the social life and media, damaging liberty and press freedom in the country. In 1974, the already damaged image of Slirnia in Euclea re-appeared as a discussion topic after the fire in the Krško Nuclear Plant caused a release of radioactive contamination across the country; the accident triggered the manifestations against the government and by 1979, the government of the Socialist Republic of Slirnia found itself incapable of continuing with the situation and after a year of almost civil war in the capital city and other important urban poles between pro-government and pro-liberalisation forces backed up by [ not socialist countries ] and the majority of the Slirnian diaspora, the council government of the Socialist Republic of Slirnia declared the return of elections and the gradual modernisation of its financial policies towards a market economy. In 1980, the country adopted its new Constitution, which established the Republic of Slirnia. The '90s and early '00s decades were marked by the first administrations of the Social Democrat and Socialists government which gradually started the process of denationalisation and privatisation of the economy as well as the shift on its foreign policy towards the west of Euclea. In the following years, Slirnia saw the accession of centre-right governments; in 2004, the Christian Democrats won their first elections in the history of Slirnia and governed during 15 years, leading the membership talks with the Euclean Community and a stronger privatisation process.

Although it is catalogued as a high income open market economy, it has kept a large welfare and social security scheme which dates from the Socialist ties. The country, ranks high in women participation, civil liberties, press freedom and democratic governance. Slirnia is a member of the Euclean Common Defense Treaty Organization, the Community of Nations, the Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs and the International Trade Organization. In 2009, Slirnia became an official member of the Association for Economic Development and Cooperation and as of 2020, it is an officially recognised candidate for a membership of the Euclean Community.

Military Overview: The military of Slirnia is dived into the Slirnian Air Force and the Slirnian Army. Because it is a landlocked country, it does not have a naval force, although it does keep a permanent coast guard on its lake shores. In general terms, the country's military is not large and since the normalisation of the democratic life, it does not keep the influence in the society it used to keep under the socialist regime. Today, it is a recognised force during peace keeping missions overseas.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Although younger generations keep an open view of the issue, LGBT+ rights remain being an important discussion in the daily life of Slirnia and only same-sex unions are allowed by law.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Dating from its socialist time, the country's population does not keep a main religion. Although most of it self recognise as Catholics, there is no social segregation of other groups.
General population's view on atheism: Good, not a taboo.
General population's view on abortion: Slightly less supported than same-sex marriages, abort has been an important point in the political discussion during the last years, it is still pendant of a law to permit it.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): The country has passed laws referring to the discrimination of ethnic groups and although there might be cases, these are isolated.
Any big prejudices in your nation: None.
View on immigration into country: As well as with other ethnic groups, the country can be catalogued as open and progressive. However, the recent admission into the EC and the latest economic growth has brought a feeling of discontent with immigration, still not a big issue though.
Women's Rights: Good and probably almost equal to men's, far from urban poles in rural areas, however, the situation might be different with women occupying a more traditional place in society.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Good, good, not so good but open and not so good; younger generations, raised under democratic rule tend to see drugs with a more open mind.

Other:
Factbook: A sandbox
RP Preferences: Probably news and worldbuilding
RP Samples:
Old news
Worldbuilding
RP Intentions: Although my previous nation here didn't work out, I liked the region. Slirnija is a concept I'm more comfortable with and a nation with which I'm planning to work more.
Primary/Other NS Nations: Nildwalden | del Monsa
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): : ) : (
Anything else?:

by **Solar Nations-** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 12:39 pm

National information
Official Name: Odubawean People's Union
Shortened Name: Odubawe
Requested Location: Link
Requested Population: 90 to 120 million
Culture: Diverse with West Africans, Berbers and Sahelian ethnic groups, no group holds a majority.
Ethnicity: !Igbo, !Tuareg, !Ashanti and !Yoruba are the most predominant, with various other West African ethnicities such as the !Idoma, !Nupe, !Tiv, !Mande, !Fon and !Ijaw. Large minority (1~3 million) of Italian- and French-speaking settlers on the coast.
Religion: Solarian Catholicism holds a sizable plurality (35%), traditional beliefs along with Irfan and Satyism collectively make up 55%. Rest of the population are Irreligious.
Languages: The languages of the aforementioned ethnicities, French serves as the working language and lingua franca
Government Type: Confederal Directorial Socialist Republic with some degree of direct democracy at the municipal level.
So, the Union is made up of 21 member-states referred to as "republics" which are largely drawn along ethno-cultural lines. They are largely autonomous from the central gov't and manage basically all their domestic affairs such as education, healthcare, taxes, policing, etc. Internally each state functions as a parliamentary republic with an executive that is largely dependent on the legislature.

The central gov't is composed of the State Council, serves as the collective executive branch and made up of the 21 republic leaders + the Premier, who is elected by the party that at least holds a plurality in the National Assembly, the second branch of the central gov't. It serves as the unicameral legislature with elections every 5 years.

As for the direct-democratic aspects, citizens can start popular initiatives and ask for referendums assuming they gather enough support in a certain amount of time via petitions both at the state and national level. At the communal/municipal level citizens are allowed to actively participate in local popular assemblies and are able to call for direct voting on issues much more liberally, but under the oversight of democratically elected Local Councils which also handle administrative issues.

As for the Socialist aspects, the country uses various methods of collectivized ownership and resource allocation. The three most prominent being the Mutuist Model common to the urbanised coastal free trade zones which favour some degree of markets and capitalist enterprise albeit heavily regulated and skewed in favour of cooperatives and capitalist corporations with some degree of employee oversight, the cooperativist model found in the more developed and urbanised parts of the inland regions which favours a syndicalistic planned economy with negotiations between cooperative unions serving as the backbone, and lastly the communal model found in the rural inland areas which favours parecon-style planning and municipal ownership.

Head of State: The 22-member State Council collectively serve as Head of State, headed by Council Spokesperson Onyekachukwu Ebele
Head of Government: Premier Kwamena Ankobiah
Requested GDP Per Capita: $3,500 Nominal
National Overview: Gaullican colony up until the great war. Prior to that, it was colonised by Etruria and Etrurian settlers until some event or conflict saw it landing into Gaullican hands. The colony had segregationist and proto-apartheid laws in place that placed native populations at a disadvantage, which were deepened under Gaullican colonial administration especially during the fascist period, which sought to turn Odubawe into a Kenya-style plantation colony with a landowning Euclean class which controlled the native Bahian and Berber labourers. During the Great War multi-ethnic resistance movements propped up by the !Allies teamed up with the predominately native, pro-independence Pan-Bahian Socialists to liberate Odubawe with success nearing the end of the war which saw Gaullica retreat from the colony in order to aid in the Euclean front. Socialists almost immediately back stab republicans and a 5-year civil war erupts which sees the Union come to being.

Somewhat !DeLeonist in that it had a Vanguardist party which sought to transition away from the colonial plantation economy a d towards a council-commie/syndie one, and radically anti-colonial and anti-Euclean. Started to prop up various left-wing anti-colonial movements across Bahia and enacted policies which intentionally suppressed Eucleans and other unfavoured minorities up until the 1980s which saw large reforms after the party willingly gave up control to the Labour Union Congresses when they saw appropriated. Localised Democratic reforms, confederalisation policies and various Market Socialistic "Free Trade Zones" were made during this time.

Now considered to a democratic state with a largely self-managed economy, Anti-Eucleanism and Pan-Bahianism has largely cooled down post-transition however some hardliners and conservatives still seek to unite Bahia and Bahian Diaspora against Euclean Imperialism and unsurprisingly side with Xiaodong and Zorasan mostly.
Military Overview: 300,000 active personnel with another 200,000 in reserves, not counting state-backed militias and local militaries of the member-republics, though neither are as much militarised or large. Generally much smaller from its Transition-era size as the country become more decentralised and less militaristic with less of a focus on supplying pan-Bahian revolutionary movements and more geared towards diplomacy and economic soft power. Still large, well-equipped and well-trained enough to be considered a regional power but the decentralisation of authority and delegation of power to constituent members has limited the Military's ability to be an effective regional force. Largely a land power with a moderately large but outdated navy largely dominated small vessels like patrol ships and missile boats, with a small air force.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Decriminalized nationwide but marriages are still a hot button issue especially in republics with conservative leadership. Coastal and most inland urban areas are supportive, rural areas not so much.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Positive/indifferent for a majority of people. Communal religious violence isn't uncommon in rural areas.
General population's view on atheism: Indifferent.
General population's view on abortion: Hot button issue. Legal until last trimester for most republic, others have stricter laws or outright ban it.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): During the revolution extreme anti-Eucleanism often translated to racial violence, sometimes supported by the new government. Later on after some period of reconciliation racial tensions have largely calmed down. Communal ethnic conflict is still rife in southern rural areas.
Any big prejudices in your nation: Some rural areas face communal violence, though government intervention has limited conflict. Natsocs and some pan-Bahians parties are rabidly anti-Euclean but are in the minority.
View on immigration into country: Indifferent, though nationalists want stricter laws against non-Bahians.
Women's Rights: Largely supportive.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Irfan-majority republics ban alcohol, otherwise drug laws are liberal virtual everywhere else.

Other:
Factbook: n/a
RP Preferences: Character-driven and Diplomatic
RP Samples: Would a quick prompt suffice?
When the war broke out and foreign arms started to flood in, it wasn't too long until tens, maybe even hundreds of thousands of people signed up for the resistance forces. Some, most native saw it as a way to finally end the discriminatory policies that effectively relegated them to a pool of cheap and readily available labour for the Gaullican industrialists and upper class who sought to buy land there, promoted by the government back at the metropole as part of their settler plan. Etrurians on the other hand already didn't take Gaullican colonial rule lightly since day one, and the recent reforms which relegated them to second class citizens promoting further immigration from the mainland. Wasn't too surprised that they got extensive public support across ethnic lines, in a rare case of inter-ethnic solidarity propped up by the age old saying, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".

Of course, such an alliance was only built out of mutual hatred for a common enemy. Once Gaullica was beaten back to the seas, mutual distrust of the other side and ideological bickering kicked in. Most majority native movements were influence heavily why socialist thought sought to create a worker's republic under the guise of a single state-sanction party which oversaw the transition away from the plantation system that dominated the socioeconomic culture and political system since the country's initial conception as the first few coastal settlements that dated back to the late 15th century, and even aimed to export their revolution fever to neighbouring states and colonial possessions, many of those inherited from Gaullica seeming still under the yoke of the Northern powers and not seeing formal independence until at least another two to three or so decades at least. Settlers were more torn on the matter; one faction going by the name of the confederalists proposed for the creation of a confederalised political union with constituent-states drawn up in accordance to ethnic and racial demographics (their ideas still being influence during and up until the end of the transitional era, where the confederal structure of the union largely drew inspiration from), another wanted to balkanise the colony into two dozen ethnic states, neither faction and all other minority ones supported the centralised and socialistic political union native movements were proposing.

Debates on the future of the colony largely took place nearing the end of the fight, and by the time colonials were driven out no agreement was reach nor were both sides willing to take any concessions. Both had visions that were diametrically opposed to one another and weren't having any of it. By the time they were driven back to the mainland, guns were redirected and were pointed towards each other kick stating the infamous five-year civil war.

History of Odubawe, 1880 to 1937
RP Intentions: Worldbuilding primarily
Primary/Other NS Nations: Free Territories (Centauri on Discord)
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): nope
Anything else?: Nope

by **Lawston** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:19 am

National information
Official Name: Haring Bayang Kalatogan
Shortened Name: Latog
Requested Location: image
Requested Population: 1,545,000
Culture:
The culture of Latog (Based on RL Philippines) is supposed to be a melting pot of distinct cultures from different nearby regions and hemispheres, molded by both colonization and the pre-colonial civilization which existed before colonizers arrived. Pre-colonial culture is heavily-based on agriculture, coastal and rural life. The people are surrounded by an animist pantheon of gods, divided among tribes who are scattered around the island which competed for dominance and control to no avail.

It is important to note that, because Latog will not be a settler colony, the content contained in the spoiler would not be likely to develop historically. However, I would still like to consider migration in modern times.

Ethnicity: Tagapa
Religion:
Diwanism (Based on RL Anitism, a Philippine precolonial religious belief). It is disorganized. Therefore, it has no recognized religious leadership. Temples, shrines, and priests are everywhere in Latog. But because of its animist and polytheistic characteristics, foreign religions may find a place in Latog. And because Diwanism does not have religious leadership, the lack of control has likely led to most of its canon beliefs written and rewritten by both popular trends and influential philosophers over the centuries. This, and if it will be the case, among other foreign religion(s) inherited from colonial heritage.

Following discussions in Discord, especially with the RPer behind Estmere, Sotirianity would be the most dominant religion in the island.
Languages: Tagapa, Lusagnon, Luko-Luko, and Palandagan. This would include foreign language(s) inherited from colonial heritage.
Government Type: Semi-presidential republic under a parliamentary system.
Head of State: The Lakan, ceremonial head of state elected by parliament.
Head of Government: The Pangulo, head of government appointed by the Lakan, as designated by parliament.
Requested GDP Per Capita: 25,443
National Overview: Latog is a democracy established by a declining colonial power. Though benevolent ("benevolent" to a certain extent), the colonial power was forced to let go of its colonial possessions by whatever undue crisis or any else. Because of the likely divide between colonial and foreign ethnic groups, which inherited leadership and positions of influence after independence, racism was apparent and the friction between them and the natives sparked constant civil unrest until it finally fanned into a blaze in 1965, when civil war erupted. The war ended in 1967 with government victory, but the government have resolved to grant the necessary freedoms and rights to bring equality in order to restore peace for good.
Military Overview: It was in the civil war's conclusion in 1967 that the government decided it would be, not only symbolic, but instrumental to reconstruction plans for the regular armed forces to be abolished. Territorial defense and peacetime responsibilities of the former military fell to the civilian national police.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: In pre-colonial Latog, like in its RL counterpart, apart from polygamy same-sex relationships and marriages were common. Unlike RL, I prefer this would have survived in the native populace.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Accepting, except for monogamist beliefs.
General population's view on atheism: Accepting. Latogans cared little about other people's opinions. They are very individualistic.
General population's view on abortion: Common practice in pre-colonial Latog and its RL counterpart.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Prejudices before the civil war slowly died out in the later years of the 20th century before it finally disappeared at the arrival of the new millennium.
Any big prejudices in your nation: Apart from a fringe group of ultra-nationalist with grudges from the war, none and none will likely develop into any real concern.
View on immigration into country: Welcoming. Refugees are accepted and protected. Foreign residencies and students are likely incentivized.
Women's Rights: Recognized and supported.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Legalized and regulated just like any other consumer product.

Other:
Factbook: click here (IIWiki)
RP Preferences: Character driven.
RP Samples:
Sample 1
Sample 2
RP Intentions: Both
Primary/Other NS Nations: Muntinmapulo
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): None.
Anything else?: None.

by **Antonnica** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:01 am

National information
Official Name: The Federal Republic of Antonica (Antonican:Федеративная Республика Антоника)
Shortened Name: Antonica (Антоника)
Requested Location:
Requested Population: 22 Million
Culture: !Russian culture with influences of Bulgarian, Romanian and Montenegrin culture.
Ethnicity: 88% Antonic
5% Polianian
3% Amathian
5% Other
Religion: Most Antonicans follow the Episemalist denomination of Sotirianity, minorities of Solarian Catholicism and other forms of Sotirianity are also found in Antonica. About 0.6% of the population are Irfanic whilst other religions exist.
Languages: The Antonican language (Russian) is the only sole official language in Antonica although Polianian has minority status.
Government Type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Head of State: President Volikov Aleksei
Head of Government: Prime Minister Tsyzyrev Sergei
Requested GDP Per Capita: 18,438
National Overview: The Federal Republic of Antonica (Antonican: Федеративная Республика Антоника) or Antonica (Антоника) is a Federal Republic on Euclea. The country is bordered by Amathia, Poliania, Minilov and X. The country is divided into several Autonomous States with the capital Astrapol serving as it's own state.

During the Great War the country sided with the Grand Alliance shortly after the outbreak of war and was occupied for most of the war. The Antonic Resistance operated mostly underground and assisted in the retaking off the country, most notably in the battle of Ulashi when the town of Ulashi was liberated from Functionalist forces by the Antonic resistance.

Following the Great War, the country was a founding member of the Community of Nations. Post-war austerity measures caused the collapse of the Conservative government and led to the rise of the Leftist, Worker's Justice party. From 1941 until 1962 the party maintained power before losing an election to a coalition of opposition forces. The party then splintered with more extremist factions forming paramilitaries.

The Far-left paramilitaries were responsible for several bombings and attacks, most notably the Astrapol metro bombing in 1990 which killed 37 people on a commuter train during the morning rush hour.

Today Antonica is a Liberal Democracy and EC applicant. The country is also a member of several international organisations, such as the Community of Nations, the ICD and the ITO .

Military Overview: The Antonican Military is mainly used for defensive purposes, all able bodied men between the ages of 16 and 30 are selected to be in a lottery to be conscripted, conscientious objection is allowed although is discouraged. About 1.5% of the GDP is spent on the armed forces each year.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: The LGBT community in Antonica has faced legal challenges in recent years. Civil Unions have been legal since 2019 and members of the LGBT+ community can serve openly in the military and adopt children. The government recently has been pushing for a referendum to legalise LGBT marriage.
General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Antonica is a secular country although most of the country adhere to the Episemialist Church with minorities of other versions of Sotirianity. Various other religions exist in Antonica.
General population's view on atheism: Atheism is permitted and tolerated under the country's secular laws.
General population's view on abortion: Abortion is legalised and operated by the State Healthcare service. Under the Family Planning act adopted in 2017, abortions can be carried out until 6 months after contraception with two doctors approval.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s):
Any big prejudices in your nation: Discrimination against the Polianic minority in the west of the country exists. Discrimination against other cultures, primarily immigrants also exists.
View on immigration into country: Immigration is encouraged into Antonica although the amount of immigrants is capped to a certain amount each year. In recent years immigration from Irfanic countries has been controversial and immigrants from Irfanic countries are subject to some forms of discrimination.
Women's Rights: Women are equal under the constitution and have been given equal rights since January 1927. However gender discrimination exists and gender pay gaps exist.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Usage of Tobacco and Alcohol are widespread although the age requirement to use or be in possession of these item is 21. Cannabis is legal for medical use since 2019.

Other:
Factbook: In the works
RP Preferences: Character Driven/Diplomatic
RP Samples: (If not available, ask for a prompt.)
RP Intentions: Both
Primary/Other NS Nations: They CTE'd
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