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[Lunas Legion]

National information
Official Name: Republic of Yemet
Shortened Name: Yemet (ዬሜት), derived from the phrase Yemeto Negedi Merēti, meaning 'Land of the Hundred Tribes', the traditional Talanizi name for the region.
Requested Location: Plot to the left of the dark green. The dark green is de jure claimed, but de facto under the control of an unrecognised state that is an NPC under the joint control of myself, Nav and Pricey. The black line is the de jure international border between Yemet and Masari.
Requested Population: 61,991,000
Culture: is a very ethnically diverse nation, although there are three distinct groups of ethnicities within it. These are the Talanizīni (:notCushtic) who live in the west and south inland part of the country, primarily around Lake Hayik and the Western Gonda River, the Agisya (:notNilotic:) who live in the eastern part of the county along the Gonda River and the coast and the Kama (:notSudanese:) who live in the northwest of the country and along the border with Ihram. Culture remains largely traditional and divided along religious lines between Irfanics in the west and Sotirians in the east.

• Ethnicity: Talanizīni (:notEthiosemetic: peoples) (57%)
  Agisya (:notNilotic Peoples:) (26%)
  Kama (:notSudanese Peoples:) (15%)
  Other Minor Ethnic Groups (2%)
• Religion: Irfanic (68%)
  Sotirianity (23%)
  Traditional Faiths (7%)
  Other (2%)
• Languages: Talanizi (:notAmharic:) and Weranian are the two official languages of the country. Other languages are allowed to be taught, but have no official protections.

Government Type: Unitary Presidential Republic
Head of State: Retta Iskinder
Head of Government: N/A.
Requested GDP Per Capita: $901 (nominal)
National Overview: Despite having vast amounts of mineral wealth, Yemet is among the poorest nations in Kylaris due to the country's history of corruption, instability and religious strife driving away foreign investment. For most of its history, Yemet has been a patchwork of independent kingdoms and tribes along the branches of the Gonda River and Lake Hayik. Irfan spread into the region during the early 300s, and a Solarian expedition is recorded as having reached Lake Hayik in 334 AD, but made it no further. Larger empires would occasionally arise, uniting multiple kingdoms and making others pay tribute, but none ever unified the whole area.

The first Gaullican presence in the region was established in the mid-1600s as a trading post with the various inland and coastal kingdoms, bringing Sotirian missionaries to the region. These missionaries over the 1600s and 1700s would operate around the coastal areas, converting the peoples of the region to Sotirianity, while the Irfanic peoples inland largely rejected conversion, first peacefully but as more missionaries came further inland during the 1700s, the Irfanic tribes began to resort to violence to expel missionaries. This sparked a series of wars in the early 1800s between a coalition of Irfanic kingdoms and Sotirian kingdoms nearer the coast, cumulating in the defeat of the latter after Gaullica declined to assist following the decline of the slave trade and the unnecessary need to maintain economic links with Bahia.

By the 1850s, the Irfanic kingdoms had barred missionaries from practicing within the country and subjected Sotirians to increased taxes, and after the massacre of a party of missionaries in 1853 Gaullica invaded the region, campaigning up the Gonda from Baséland. Sotirian traditional rulers, subjugated by the Irfanic rulers further inland, revolted in support of the Gaullicans, and the region was subjugated by 1863, with the Gaullican government taking rulership of the coast and granting the previously Irfanic-ruled provinces to the Sotirian rulers that had sided with them, abolishing the previous caste system in the area and establishing a series of protectorates. Many of the traditional warrior-caste reluctantly signed onto the Tirailleurs Bahiens, unwilling to lower themselves to doing menial labour and the Sotirian traditional rulers unwilling to employ them in their own armies.

During the Sougoulie, the vast majority of the Irfanic Tirailleurs Bahiens in Yemet revolted, often joined by local Irfanic militias led by former Irfanic traditional rulers or their descendants or members of the clergy, but infighting and disorganisation among the revolters led to their defeat the following year. Many survivors fled into the jungles to become bandits to continue the fight, and the 1880s would have sporadic reports of the burnings of rubber plantations by small groups of disaffected Irfanics. Although these incidents would die down by the 1890s, and the colony would become increasingly wealthy from rubber production throughout the early 1900s, a simmering undercurrent of resentment remained, with occasional burnings of rubber plantations.

During the Great War, Yemet provided large numbers of soldiers to Gaullica who fought in the Northern Bahia Campaign against Weranian and Estmerish troops. Despite their success, Yemet was handed over to Werania in 1934 and was split into North and South Yemetland for the purposes of colonial administration. The Sotirian traditional rulers remained in place, as they had under the Gaullicans, while all Gaullican-owned assets were largely seized and doled out to Weranian companies. Weranian attempts to disarm the Gaullican-trained and led Tirailleurs after the war sparked a revolt, as many of these troops were from the traditional Irfanic warrior caste and had taken the chance to fight again eagerly and would not part with their weapons and way of life easily. Troops raised by the local rulers who had not been used in the campaigns of the Great War but instead to defend the colony, along with Sotirian Tirailleurs and some Weranian reinforcements were able to quell the revolt, but inspired by the events of the Sougoulie, many soldiers fled back into the jungles and to their villages, becoming guerilla fighters in small, disorganised bands.

Weranian settlers would arrive throughout the 1930s and 1940s, spurred by the promises of cheap land and housing. Many moved to cities, where Irfanics were forcibly relocated to the countryside, a new caste system effectively being established where the cities would be democratic and home to white Weranians and black Sotirians with only the former able to vote, while the Sotirian traditional rulers and their armies, backed by small contingents of Weranian troops, controlled the countryside and protected Werania's economic interests. The disenfranchisement, both politically and economically, combined with poor pay and working conditions began to spark strikes at plantations and mines throughout the 1940s as the Irfanic groups began to organise into trade unions, protesting working conditions. These protests were often forcibly broken up by the armies of the traditional rulers or Sotirians employed as strike breakers, and unionisation was banned in 1941 but continued underground.

Tensions boiled over when Werania granted Yemet independence in 1953 as the Federation of Yemet, a federal state that continued the pre-independence system of government in an attempt to preserve Weranian interests in the region. Irfanic underground trade unions called for a general strike in protest, and the traditional rulers and white populace resolved to simply wait out the strikers. After a month, the strikers were forced to concede due to the economic reality of the situation, needing the money from their wages to feed themselves and their families as most of the farmland was owned by Weranians. Failure of peaceful protest sparked a gradual shift towards violent methods as the 1950s moved on, with the burning of plantations, attacks on mines and Sotirians and perceived 'collaborators' and by 1958 the People's National Liberation Army of Yemet (የዬሜት ህዝባዊ ሃገራዊ ሓርነት ሰራዊ, ye'Yemet Hizibawī Hagerawī Harineti Serawīti), usually referred to as the Y3HS Movement had formed as a broad front group encompassing many sub-groups and former trade unions.

The 1960s saw a bush war fought between the Y3HS and the Weranian-backed Federation of Yemet, with many Weranian settlers fleeing the colony while Weranian companies, realising the risk to their assets and the inability to profit from them long term, sold them off for a fraction of their worth. The conflict eventually ended in a CN-brokered ceasefire in 1964, with the removal of the traditional rulers and the transition to a National Unity Government, with members drawn from both sides of the conflict. The 'Second Federation of Yemet' was declared after the peace deal, but attempts by the Y3HS to nationalise former Weranian holdings and distrubute farmland to the Irfanic agricultural labourers saw the Second Federation fall into political infighting, while the more radical members of Y3HS actively refused to acknowledge the peace deal and split off into various smaller cells that continued to attack non-Irfanic owned businesses, plantations and occasionally Sotirians or even other Irfanics that refused to support them.

Attempts to send the army in to pacify these groups largely failed, as sending in the Sotirian elements alone would have provoked another revolt, while the elements of the Y3HS that had been merged into the army were considered unreliable, but when sent in together they acted like two separate armies, not coordinating their movements and suffering frequent incidents of friendly fire. A revolt in Kulo, desiring to form a seperate state in 1971 worsened the situation and continual ineffective governance provoked a coup from the Irfanic elements of the army. Declaring the 'National Salvation Government' (ብሔራዊ የማዳን መንግሥት, Biḥērawī Yemadani Menigišiti), the BYM entered ceasefire talks with the radical groups, signing a ceasefire in 1979 and allowing for the disarmament of the remains of the Y3HS while agreeing for many of the group's economic aims to be entered into law. This outraged the Sotirian elements of the population, many of whom owned land that would be seized under the terms of the peace, and conflict resumed with the Kulo insurgents gaining control of enough territory to declare independence.

The BYM and the Sotirian National Democratic Front fought a civil war throughout most of the 1980s, both sides relying on blood diamonds and other minerals and the sale of drugs to fund the continued purchase of arms, eventually signing a peace treaty in 1997 that established constitutional protections for freedom of religion and the formation of the Republic of Yemet with a power-sharing arrangement between the two sides and various ethnic groups. A CN observation mission remains in the country to the present day. The Kulo State remains de facto independent, but attempts by the PNLAY to wipe out the state have been attempted multiple times with no degree of success. The country remains poor and unstable despite the power-sharing arrangements, with neither side being entirely happy with the arrangement.

Military Overview: Although possessing the second-largest armed forces in Bahia after Mabifia at around 450,000 men, the People's National Liberation Army of Yemet suffers from the vast majority of its funding being spent on importing surplus equipment from other nations or lost to corruption or nepotism. Soldiers often have to work a second job to make ends meet and so the rank and file are largely unprofessional and suffer low morale, officers are traditionally elected by their subordinates rather than by being appointed or trained in specialised academies and the Army has previously repeatedly staged coups against the civilian government. The army is almost entirely Irfanic in composition. One observer described the PNLAY as 'a coalition of tribal militias playing at being an army'.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Homosexuality is illegal and is stigmatised for religious reasons.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: The Irfanic majority and the primarily Sotirian minority have a tense relationship at the best of times. Violence between these groups is known, but largely ignored by the government.
• General population's view on atheism: Highly frowned upon due to the highly religious nature of the country.
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion is illegal and is stigmatised for religious reasons.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Largely harmonious on ethnic grounds, the main divide is religious.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Few beyond the split between the Sotirians and the Irfanics. Weranians are largely disliked for their colonial role and the remaining scars of independence.
• View on immigration into country: None. Immigration into Yemet is unlikely.
• Women's Rights: Very limited and very much second-class citizens.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Alcohol and drug consumption and production are illegal.

Other:

• Factbook: Not yet but will make.
• RP Preferences: Most things.
• RP Samples: See news thread.
• RP Intentions: Making Bahia great again.
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Nope.
• Any troubles with moderation?: No.
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): I'm there already.
• Anything else?:

[Navack]

National information
Official Name: Democratic Republic of Masari
Shortened Name: Masari
Requested Location: Plot to the right of the dark green. The dark green is de jure claimed, but de facto under the control of an unrecognised state that is an NPC under the joint control of myself, Lunas and Pricey. The black line is the de jure international border between Yemet and Masari.
Requested Population: 41,072,940
Culture: We are talking about a very pluricultural nation: The main people are surely the !Swahili people in the north and the !Makua alongside the east coast. The Sisulu (!Xhosa) people along the southeastern border with Garambura. Njinji (Chewa) along the northern border with Garambura. The amaKulo (!Zulu) are in the north-ish part of Masari (dark green spot on the map claim)

• Ethnicity: Makua, Swahili, Xhosa, Chewa, and Zulu. No percentage decided yet, but Makua and Swahili are the majority
• Religion: Solarian Catholic is the majority with minorities of Orthodox Sotirian and Ifran, but with a big presence of folk religions as well
• Languages:Weranian and Swahili are the two languages with official state status. Makua and Xhosa follow as recognized national languages. Chewa and Zulu are unofficial local languages.

Government Type: Unitary presidential republic
Head of State: Joel-Klaus Shomari
Head of Government: N/A
Requested GDP Per Capita: $2,266
National Overview: After the breakaway from the UBR, Masari fell into a civil crisis, as minorities started to revolt against the ethnic government. The main insurgence happened in the !Makua provinces, as they claimed that the Government favored the !Swahili and gave them no representation. In 1967, a civil started after !Swahili President, Asani Ibori, dissolved the National Congress, trying to shut any and all uprisings against his government. Ibori’s authoritarian government and the Civil War would last until 1978, when the !Makua movement, supported by other minorities, overthrew Ibori’s seat. The new republic was established in 1978 and sought to open Masari to foreign investment and private capital, but in 1980, a coup saw a communist militia group taking over the government and creating a one-party system. In 1993, the Masari Revolution took place, as the people fought against the corrupt and authoritarian government. Later in the same year, the Democratic Republic of Masari was established, now under a new multi-party system that focused on democracy. The first public election in the country took place in 1995, with !Makua President Dominic Iondela being the first democratically elected president in Masari’s history. From then on, Masari is considered one of the fastest growing countries in Bahia
Military Overview: Masari has gotten the third largest army in Bahia, at around 325,000 soldiers. It can be considered one of the most modern and efficient armies in Bahia due to the foreign investment. A main reason why Masari’s army keeps its GDP share high is because of its constant border disputes with Yemet over the international border and the panhandle. Conscription is mandatory at the age of 18.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Generally accepted, but older generation may frown upon it
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Tend to be mild, since most of the population follow either Solarian church or folk religion. Sometimes, conflicts with the Ifranic minority may happen, but it's generally ignored by the government
• General population's view on atheism: Tend not to be very well accepted. Newer generations from big cities are more open to it, however.
• General population's view on abortion: Generally negative
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Positive
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Not much. If i had to name one, it would be some prejudice against Swahili or the Zulu people.
• View on immigration into country: Very positive
• Women's Rights: Granted and protected by the constitution
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:

Illegal with the exception of tobacco and alcohol

Other:

• Factbook: WIP
• RP Preferences: cool with any
• RP Samples: see news thread
• RP Intentions: RP and worldbuilding
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Galenia here. Couple other nations in Aurorum.
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): Nay
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): SomeLostBrazilian#2049
• Anything else?:

[Empire of Falconia]

National information
Official Name: The Republic of Ravnia (derived from Ravnina, Равнина, which means plain, field, or flatland)
Shortened Name: Ravnia
Requested Location: South of Narozalica/former Poliania
Requested Population: 68,000,000 est.
Culture: The largest demographic in Ravnia are the Ilmenians who are mainly found along the west coast, the second larget demographic are the Ruthenians who make up the bulk of the southern population, a population of Narodyns can be found throughout the north of the nation.

• Ethnicity: Ilmenian 63%, Ruthenian 21%, Narodyns 8.3%, Other 7.7%
• Religion: Episemialism 86%, Catholicism 8.3%, Atheist/non religious 5.7%
• Languages: Ravnian, Russian/Ilmenain, and Narodyn

Government Type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Head of State: President, each president is elected by the Ravnian states and serves for eight years.
Head of Government: Prime Minister, also an elected position. The Prime Minister serves as the President's second in command, he is in charge of organizing the government's department heads (i.e head of agriculture, head of industry, etc.) as well as overseeing sessions of parliament.
Requested GDP Per Capita: $10,000
National Overview: Humans have lived in Ravnian territory for thousands of years, with records of human civilization dating as far back as 9000 B.C. The peoples of Ravnia were divided between several tribal communities for most of the regions early history. The collapse of the Great Vesemir in 910 indirectly led to the creation of the Ravnian state, with the power vacuum the collapse created fueling the expansion of the Ravnian tribes and principalities. This constant series of war and expansion eventually led to the creation of the Kingdom of Ravnia in 1263 under the leadership of Alex (Алекс) the First. Unlike its neighbors, Ravnia did not establish colonies in Asterias. Instead, the nation focused on its internal development, this led to an immense growth in the Ravnian economy. This allowed Ravnia to grow its military, and later its industrial, facilities throughout the mid-to-late 18th and early 19th centuries. This growth made Ravnia a regional power in Euclea, this status would last until the Great War. The Republic of Ravnia was not formed until after the Great War, in which Ravnia fought on the side of the entente. This was disastrous for Ravnia, with the nation being occupied for 7 years. During the first year of the occupation, the Ravnian monarchy was abolished, with king AlexIV ([i]АлексIV[i]) and his family being stripped of their titles and their wealth. The Ravnian parliament was also dissolved due to its involvement in Ravnias entrance into the Great War. The Republic was not established until 1940, when Narozalica finally withdrew its occupying forces. Before withdrawing, Narozalican officials assisted in the reestablishment of the Ravnian parliament, and with the creation of the office of the Presidency. However, even though the occupation was over, Ravnia was still very much a subservent entity to Narozalica.

Ravnia would not truly become an independent until 1981, with the country being heavily influenced by its northern neighbor Narozalica. After Ravnia broke away from Narozalican influence in 1981, the government moved to secure its position in Euclea. One concern the government had was with the Sostava War, with Ravnian military officals worried that the conflict might spill across the northern border. And so the inexperienced Ravnian Army took part in its first deployment since the Great War along the northern border for the rest of the Sostava War. Another problem the Ravnian government had to tackle was the 1980 recession, this led to a series of large economic reforms. The recession also pushed Ravnia towards the idea of globalism. In 1983 Ravnia adopted the Euclean monetary system and applied to the Euclean parliament, this helped to establish better relations with Ravnias Euclean neighbors. In 1991 the Ravnian government began to rearm its military, which since the occupation had been an extremely small defensive force. The rearmament was gradual, taking place over a period of nine years. By the year 2000 the Ravnian military had grown into a moderate, respectable force. With the total number of active servicemen across its two branches reaching 530,000 men, this number would grow to 560,000 men by 2003. The 2005 financial crisis led to a second recession in Ravnia, which weakened the nation both economically and militarily. Ravnia has yet to regrow its economy to pre 2005 levels.

Ravnian politics is split between two main political parties, the National Conservative Front (NCF) and the Ravnian Socialist Front (RSF). The NCF and the RSF have largely differing views on how the Republic should be run. The NCF believe that Ravnia should remain a Federal Parliamentary Republic, the market should remain a mixed economy, and that Ravnia should hold on to tritonal values. The RSF on the other hand believes that the Republic should become a Direct Democracy with all Ravnian land holders getting an equal vote in the parliamentary elections, they also believe that the market should fall under government jurisdiction in order to safeguard the rights of the working class.
Military Overview: The Ravnian military is a large and respectable fighting force, and while it has been relegated to a more defensive role in recent decades, it does have the capability to carry out offensive actions. The Ravnian Armed Forces (RAF) is divided into two main branches, the Ravnian Army (RA) and the Ravnain Navy (RN). Ravnains air force, the Ravnian Army Air Force (RAAF) is not an independent military branch, rather it is subservient to the RA. The RAF, as mentioned earlier, is a large military force. With the total number of active service men across both of its branches being 560,000 men, with around one million men in reserve.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: LGBTQ rights are restricted in Ravnia, with same sex marriage, gender transition therapy and surgery being illegal. However, these people are not persecuted or discriminated against in the work place. In short, the LGBTQ community is tolerated but not fully accepted.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: The populace is rather divided on foreign religions, those living in the city tend to be more accepting of other religions and cultures compared to the rural populations.
• General population's view on atheism: Atheism is generally accepted in Ravnia, with around 5.7% of the population being atheist.
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion on demand is illegal in Ravnia. With current Ravnian abortion laws stating that a women may only get an abortion if her life is jeopardized by her pregnancy.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): other races/ethnic groups are accepted throughout Ravnia, seeing as the nation itself is made up of several ethnicity's.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: The only major prejudice in Ravnia is between the small minority of Ravnian Catholics and the military. This is mainly due to Ravnian conscription laws that state in the event of war, members of the clergy are not exempt from being conscripted.
• View on immigration into country: Ravnians have a rather positive outlook on immigration into the country, as long as it is done legally. Ravnians greatly dislike illegal immigration, as it is seen as an insult to their nations sovereignty.
• Women's Rights: Besides the abortion laws, Ravnian women have almost the same rights of Ravnian men. The one area where there is still disparity in terms of equal rights is the military, with women only being allowed to serve auxiliary roles within the RAF.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:Alcohol and tobacco are widely accepted drugs, provided they are taken in moderation. Marijuana, cocaine, and other exotic drugs however are illegal.

Other:

• Factbook: (IIWiki preferred. Not required, but helpful if you have one already.) N/A
• RP Preferences: (What kind of RPs do you prefer? Military? Diplomatic? Character driven?) all of the above
• RP Samples: ((In a surprising move by the navy, Falconias Taiho class aircraft carriers will be mothballed. The secretary of the navy stated that “The newer, larger Kraken class carriers are sufficient enough for Falconain peacetime naval operations. The older Taihos, however, have proven to be a waste of resources.”))- I know this isn't much, feel free to ask for a more lengthy sample if necessary.
• RP Intentions: (What do you plan on doing with this nation? Role-play? World-building? Both? Etc.) I'd like to do both
• Primary/Other NS Nations: This account
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): N/A
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Malakite1708#3448
• Anything else?: N/A

[Gemini Collective]

National information
Official Name: The Gemini Collective
Shortened Name: The Gemini
Requested Location: The island east of South Astoria rights above Acrucia
Requested Population: 10,000
Culture: The culture of the Gemini presents itself with our athletics and our civil/popular culture. Within our Athletic culture we participate in game called the Alphas Hunt. It is a blood sport where the Athletes hunt down other people for sport. The society sees itself as better than everyone else because of their material wealth.
Ethnicity: The people of the Gemini come from all other the world many fleeing restrictions and taxes and violent oppressive regimes. If you can buy land you can live on the Gemini. The founders how ever from North Astoria have a divine belief that they are descendants of God himself and that they are Gods hidden servants and when the time arises it is their duty to assist in Judgment.
Languages: The Geminian people speak a Latin English mix. I.e. (Salve this mane I ate Pancakes.) Meaning Hi this morning I ate Pancakes. A casual greeting for Geminian people is
Government Type: Direct Democracy, land owners meet every two weeks in the Symposium to discuss a state of affairs. They then determine what they want and what funds need to be raised. They then go to large corporations and increase the lease on the land. As the entire land is owned by the people but rented to Corporations.
Head of State: People give Corporations the ability to control their plot of land but they must implement the policies that the people propose.
Head of Government: the Prime, elected by all to serve as the foreign response agent for the people /Council of Rex’s, the original founders now some of the richest people on the planet, they control contracts and citizenship but are limited by the prime./ 60 Chosen, 60 chosen to represent the people in the Court of the Alteor, these change every session but for the two week period chosen will be constantly in Alteor.
Requested GDP Per Capita: $2,300,000 ( I know this seems outlandish but to even live on the Nation you have to buy a $10,000,000 piece of property and that’s a small plot!)
National Overview: (A brief summary of your nation's general history, political ideology, and society.)
The Gemini was founded by twelve extremely Rich businessmen who wanted less restrictions and taxes to conduct their business. They also believed they were born from God and that it was their birthright to secure the Lords interest throughout the world. They decided to have a big say they must buy a piece of land. Together they pooled their wealth together to buy the original island. To make a return on the investment they would lease land out to developers and corporations hoping to flee the same oppression they faced. The corporation could then build apartments for their workers to stay in. Their workers were not and would never be seen a citizens. To become a citizen one would have to buy land from the Council of Rex’s.

The Political system is largely homogenous as most people emigrate to the country for the same reason but there are slight differences. The Council tends to push an imperialist agenda forward many times to increase their profit on business. Some resist while other accept this. The lower class making 750k—10m a year tend to want to be isolationist but the Upper class-billionaires tend to want to be more expansive and globalist.

Society is similar to ancient Athenian society as once every 2 weeks a symposium is held and houses tend to be large villas. Family life is similar to the nuclear family model. The society is Semi-Anarchism because of how similar the people are in values they tend to not break the law too often. If you die from personal mistake it is considered your fault and not the government’s as they provided adequate reason why not to conduct that behavior.


Military Overview: (A brief summary of your nation's military. This includes things such as its domestic, regional, and international roles in addition to aircraft carriers, and WMBs if applicable. Optional information includes size, percentage of GDP spent on defense, etc.) Military in the Gemini is contracted usually. If I’m symposium the people decide that they wish to fight a war it is those that want the wars job to raise an army. In that case all those that want the war will contract out to PMC groups primarily the Shield Corp a PMC that has its roots in the Gemini. Every citizen of the Gemini however is asked to purchase a fighter Jet as well as an Attack Helicopter. The Council however has a standing army of about 1000 highly trained soldiers. Many of these soldiers are selected at a young age as being the smartest and most athletic around the world. The Council will then either ask or Buy the child for the Army. This armies job is to command and fight a war of attrition. The main way the Gemini fights is through Proxy control of another nation. They do this through their intelligence agencies. These agencies regarded as some of the best in the world track everything everywhere acting as a Big Brother. If a nation or group is semi threatening to the Gemini it is the GIS Gemini Intelligence Service job to eliminate or deter. 50% of the country’s revenue goes to the GIS allowing them to create new tools of the job and new weapons. The Country does posses weapons of mass destruction the exact number how ever is Classified the only person that knows in the GIS security council. Domestically in the center of Urb Pisces there is a base in the shape of a pyramid and about 50 miles out from Bulls horn beach on Urb Taurus there is an oil rig which has a secret base underneath. Along with this there are 100 satellites above the Gemini and in the Bay of Gemini there is an Atlas Cannon. This cannon is designed to target and destroy enemy vessels up to 1000 miles out with the use of kinetic energy to create Tsunamis and tidal waves. The Gemini is a sleeping Giant Power and has no military work regionally but would send 2 soldiers to advise allied forces if they ever went to war.

Social views:
General population's view on LGBT+ rights: The official policy is that it is not the Governments job to interfere with the beliefs of the individual. We believe rights are granted by birth and don’t wish to infringe on these rights.
General population's view on atheism: The general population allows atheism as many of them won’t admit it but they are atheist.
General population's view on abortion: The population allows for Abortions although it isn’t needed often.
View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): The country although mainly of Eastern Eucliean descent is a melting pot of races and does not discriminate .
View on immigration into country: To emigrate you must buy land or you will have no permissions granted by the symposium and won’t have a voice.
Women's Rights: women have the same rights as men.
Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: All completely legal. It is up to the citizen to determine what is best for them.

Other:
Factbook:
RP Preferences: (What kind of RPs do you prefer? Military? Diplomatic? Character driven?) all of the above
RP Samples:
1. Director Samyison activated the satellite the grey light turned green on the board and we knew it was go time. Two terrorist were resting in Badaweiya the perfect time to strike. The satellite operator entered the room. The door was then tightly sealed. This is to make sure the mission gets through. He began to move the sat into position. The green light was now flickering meaning the weapon system was online. The director was on a call with the prime and the security council. They talked it over and confirmed the kill. The director then called the president of the country they were in gave him the coordinates. The president confirmed nothing would be traveling through that area. Director nodded to the operator. The tiny Kinetic rod was now loaded. 3...2...1- the dot went purple. The operator confirmed the kill, “positive hit on target, he’s going blue.” This meant he was dead, both were and both were getting colder. Mission Complete. The door opener and they both left.

2. The symposium floor erupted with cries for aquisition of the property. The moderator silenced the calls and called for the exchange of opinions. “Yay shall loquere and then Nay.” Trantious an oil tycoon spoke on the side of yay. “It is our decretum and honorem to our ancestors that we acquire new lands for it was their sacrificum that lead to our freedom... I hope you will join me in a vote of yay.” A cry in the audience from a commoner and new arrival said not my ancestors. The crowd gasped and began to argue. The moderator called peace. The side nay would speak saying that it wasn’t cost effective and beneficial to the Nation. The moderator called vote. “Votis popoulus, votus yay,” 2300 votes yay, “votus nay.” 2800 votes nay. The property would not be acquired. The session continued the next chosen were picked and it was then adjourned.
RP Intentions: (What do you plan on doing with this nation? Role-play? World-building? Both? Etc.) Both
Primary/Other NS Nations: This one
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): N/A
Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Kxvyn#8059
Anything else?:none

[Kylaris]

The following applications have been ACCEPTED:
- Borland
- Federation of Miersa
- Tengaria
- Ezenai
- Sublustria
- Kuthina and Siamat
- Meridian Islands
- Kirenia
- Satavia
- Alsland
- Nise
- Yemet
- Masari

[Ostroeuclea]

National information
Official Name: The Republic of Minrovina
Shortened Name: Informal names include "Minrovina," while the region of the state has historically been known as "Lesser Marolevia." Due to the latter term's perceived pejorative nature, "Zapadomarolevia" or the exonym "Southern Marolevia" is often preferred in official discourse. In addition, a specific regional term for the low-lying area East of Lake Min, "TBD," is used in various contexts, usually expanded to refer to the entirely of the Zpado-majority portion of the state, or as a pejorative.
Requested Location: oh wow what a convenient map that someone else left laying around, i'll have the part in dark green please
Requested Population: Somewhere in the region of 10-15 million, probably around 12.
Culture: The Minrovinan people are a diverse population, with their key unifying features being cuisine, religion, and a historical experience centered around determined defense of their mountain valley region from foreign invaders. Shared geography and a long history of inter-ethnic confederations in the early modern and preindustrial period have rendered the nation relatively homogenous in terms of cuisine and religious traditions, with most major cultural divides occurring over distinctions between the lowland seaside western region of the country and the mountainous east. While Minrovina's southeastern territory- the homeland of the ethnic Amathian population- is distinct in terms of language, and was only recently annexed to the latest iteration of the Minrovinan state, it shares a relatively long historic and a definite geographical contiguity with the rest of Southern Marolevia.

• Ethnicity: The majority ethnic group of Minrovina are the so-called Zapadomarolevians, informally referred to as the Zpado, which constitute a reasonably comfortable majority of approximately 65% of the population. The next largest group are an extant Amathian population also native to the region, deliberately referred to as Marisians by the Minrovinan state, consisting of roughly 30% of the state's population. In addition, Minrovina also has a fairly sizeable Lemovician population, as well as small native populations of Tengarians and Vedmedi in the border regions, and a not-inconsiderable population of Tsabaran refugees taken on from other nations.
  
• Religion: The Marolevian Episemialist Church predominates, by far, with an official adherence of over 80% of the population, and a number of liturgical languages including both the Minrovinan language, a number of Eastern dialects, and the Marisian dialect. The Lemovician population is roughly evenly split between the Miersan Episemialist Church and the Lemovician Episemialist Church. Some small, historic Catholic and Amendist communities also exist. In reality, however, church attendance has steadily fallen over the last two decades.
  
• Languages: Official language recognition is limited to the Zpado majority's native language, Minrovinan, the Marisian dialect, recognized as its own language, and the traditional minority languages of Lemovician and Tengarian. Other languages are not suppressed, but the state provides no official support for them, bar funding for foreign language education.

Government Type: Dominant-Party Presidential Republic
Head of State: President Igor Blažek
Head of Government: also President Igor Blažek
Requested GDP Per Capita: ca. $15,000 (nominal)
National Overview: A small, middle-income, multi-ethnic, primarily Marolevic nation. Relatively tight-knit in terms of religious and historical institutions, which helps explain its stability, the country is being pounded with a hammer by modernity, and faces increasing pressure from a disproportionately large youthful population to open the country up to more international institutions and liberalize, both economically, religiously, and politically. While the success of this tide is almost inevitable, the degree to which it will swing the chains of Minrovinan governance is the matter in question, and whether or not the matter will be settled with a peaceful transition, or end in bloody tears.
Military Overview: As one of the poorest nations in its immediate region, Minrovina practices conscription as much as a matter of national survival as it does for any other reason; the only way to compete in the modern world with their numerous more capable neighbors is the creation of a large, distributed military, relatively inexpensive, which while it cannot hope to mount any expeditionary capabilities, is entirely capable of blunting enemy offensives and making an occupation of the country hellish for any invaders. Minrovina's dependence on conscription comes coupled with a reliance on foreign supplies for much of its more advanced equipment, though it stubbornly manufactures most munitions, small arms, and anything else it can (at a reasonable cost and of reasonable quality) at home. Minrovina possesses no navy- there is an Air Detachment for the Army, as well as a Lake Guard. Ex-conscript citizens are required to perform limited reservist service, to maintain a large body of potential reserves. The only expeditionary capabilities Minrovina can be said to have consist of a small airborne infantry detachment under the Air Department, a special forces organization, and the mechanized Presidential Guard.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Though rapid change has been afforded in the public perception of LGBT issues as a result of disengagement with the conservative Marolevian Episemialist Church, the general public attitude to LGBT rights is still perhaps best described as "conflicted," with limited public involvement or debate. Younger generations in the country are fervently in favor of expanding civil rights on the matter, but the powerbrokers in Minrovina's ultimately none-too democratic government- and the older generation- are a far more conservative bent. The Church, which still holds considerable influence in such matters, is hardly friendly to the LGBT community, but strictly advocates tolerates, understanding, and where possible, conversion to celibacy. Anti-LGBT violence, at the very least, is uncommon.
  
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: In urban areas, younger Minrovinans are increasingly disconnected from their religious community, while older generations- without harboring particularly strong feelings on the matter- are broadly of the view that any monotheistic tradition is acceptable. The Marisian minority is significantly more religious and tied to the church, and outside of urban areas conversion is generally viewed as an acceptable path to integration, with religious tolerance conceptually ridiculed.
  
• General population's view on atheism: The default among most people below the age of thirty. A shocking revelation to most people above that age, barring the exceptionally cynical, or those in power, two groups that often overlap. While state censuses claim the amount of atheists in the country to be around 5%, the reality is likely more closely around 30-50%.
  
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion is seen rather more negatively than many other civil rights issues advanced in Eastern Euclea, in part the result of a long-standing government campaign to discourage it, and in part because of the feelings of the Marolevian Episemialist Church on the matter, as well as their remaining influence among the congregation. However, due to practical considerations, early-term abortions remain legal, and are broadly seen as a source of shame and something to conceal- even among the younger generation, albeit mostly as a result of pressure from elders rather than from peers.
  
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Minrovina has a long tradition of inter-ethnic co-operation, and as a result there is no particular inherent prejudice against local racial or ethnic minorities, beyond a traditional slew of jokes. There is some minor friction between the Lemovician minority and the rest of the population, partly as a result of ethnic anxieties in the wake of conflict between Miersa and Lemovicia, which may bode ill for ethnic relations in the rest of the state, and Minrovina's stance towards accepting refugees is on the cusp of causing considerable domestic tension in one of Central Euclea's poorer countries.
  
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Miersans are stupid, Amathians are thieves, and Tengarians are arrogant.
  
• View on immigration into country: Why would you want to? While Minrovina is safe and stable, it is also more likely to be sending migrants abroad to work and provide remittances, the natural beauty of the Minrovinan plain notwithstanding.
  
• Women's Rights: Theoretically, Minrovina has full gender equality. In practice, a mix of social attitudes among the older generation and the natural privations of an undemocratic state mean that the fairer sex remains worse off.
  
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Relatively cheap labor and a central location in Euclea means that Minrovina is actually facing a fairly considerable drug problem. The State's influence over public life has launched a reasonably successful campaign to de-popularize drug use, including the consumption of alcohol, but while alcoholism has been combated, social drinking- including on some occasions that other Euclean nations would deride as excessive or antisocial- is still broadly acceptable. Smoking tobacco has been almost completely wiped out among the younger generation, and greatly reduced among the elder, but marijuana is still a steadfastly popular, and the long list of designer drugs produced in Minrovina for export further afield and domestic consumption is ever-growing, despite the best efforts at containment by the state, along with the arms of the increasingly powerful criminal cliques responsible.

Other:

• Factbook: N/A
  
• RP Preferences: Military stuff is fun, but at this point I much prefer adding a political dimension to it. Character-driven stuff is easier to do than talking about broad trends, after all.
  
• RP Samples: here you go
  
• RP Intentions: Primarily focused on roleplaying, with some secondary focus on getting some proper cultural worldbuilding done for once.
  
• Primary/Other NS Nations: all have Ceased To Exist .
  
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): no
  
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): TNL (DH)#3847
  
• Anything else?: no thanks

[Astronea]

National information
Official Name: Parliamentary Republic Of Astronea
Shortened Name: Astronea
Requested Location: Western Euclea: Ideally all of the grey area bordering Narozalica, Radushia and Tengaria. If this is unfeasible, something akin to the plot highlighted in the image with the land labelled A, as having a southern coast is important to the development of Astronea.

Requested Population: 98,000,000
Culture: Astronea is ethnically divided between Celtic and Finnic inspired peoples, with Dutch links. As such, Irish and Finnish are the main two inspirations for languages in Astronea. Astronean culture has been shaped by centuries of divide between the two peoples.. Many attempts at unification have been made, with much progress in recent years. Astronea enjoys a strong music scene, national sports teams and a variety of historic institutions.

• Ethnicity: Astronean demographics are divided mostly between the Finnic peoples (with Estonian blend) and Celtic people (mostly of the Irish variety). There are notable communities of minority groups such as from neighbouring friendly countries and former commonwealth nations.
• Religion: Officially secular. The main religion is Druidism, or a fictional variant heavily inspired by it. originating in the region around Astronea. Expression and organization of religion has been repressed during periods of authoritarianism, but no specific groups were targeted and as such was allowed to be practiced behind closed doors. Sotirianity also has also historically had a large following in Astronea, and is the second largest religion today.
• Languages: "Astronean": a combination language between Finnish/Estonian, Dutch and Irish Celtic are the officially recognized languages. Finnish and Estonian individually are used locally.

Government Type: Presidential parliamentary republic.
Head of State: President Nikolas Detrom.
Head of Government: Prime Minister Patrick O'Rease.
Requested GDP Per Capita: PPP: $42,400 USD, Nominal: $37,220.
National Overview:Astronean national identity can be traced to the 10th century with the Finnic monarchy of House Paarvo conquered most of the Celtic peoples in 1596, uniting under the Paarvo crown and forming by that time the Astronean kingdom.

Astronea's royal family was exiled in 1910 in a period of unrest and revolution. Several prominent descendants of the Paarvo crown live abroad today. Astronea maintained a notable empire abroad between the 17th-20th centuries, slowly dwindling and being abolished completely in 1993. Astronea was ruled by a dictatorship between 1910-1993. Following a brief but bloody civil war in 1993, the government was overthrown and a democratic republic established. The government has since worked to overturn the oppressive policies enacted under its previous authoritarian government. However, many of the institutions from its imperialist days remain intact to this day.

Astronea's political climate is relatively left. It has been described as Democratic socialist and liberal. There is a distinct absence of far right parties in Astronea, due primarily to its association with fascism and dictatorships, predominantly the previous dictatorship which was responsible for widespread oppression.

Astronea has a vested interest in international affairs, and its foreign policy is largely one of mutual cooperation for the curbing of fascism and imperialism, while ensuring national sovereignty for all nations and a strict agenda of non-aggression against neutral or non-aligned nations/groups. This is somewhat ironic, since its capitalist government frequently exerts its diplomatic, economic and military influence to protect its interests abroad, in what some have dubbed Astronean neoimperialism.

Military Overview: (A brief summary of your nation's military. This includes things such as its domestic, regional, and international roles in addition to aircraft carriers, and WMBs if applicable. Optional information includes size, percentage of GDP spent on defense, etc.) The Astronean Republican Army, Air Force and Navy comprise the Astronean Armed Forces, formed under the Joint Strategic Defence Council. This is comprised of heads of various security institutions, notably the Military Intelligence Directorate, Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces and the Defence Ministry, and is presided over by the President.

Astronea has a defence spending of 3% of its GPD, or $129 billion. It relies on a professional volunteer military, with 600,000 active service members. Its reserve force across all three branches comprises some 2,100,000 volunteer service members, including both previous service and active service reserve members. Reserve members retain their civilian jobs and take part in exercises, of which they are expected to dedicate two weekends every month. The military institution was left mostly intact after the end of the dictatorship, the new government advanced a program of extensive modernization. Today it serves to safeguard its national sovereignty, secure its interests abroad, and project power internationally as part of the Astronean Republican Defence Doctrine, which stipulates that a nation must be able to exert diplomatic, economic and military power in order to retain its place in the international community. It seeks cooperation with its allies, holding joint exercises, and offers troops to international peacekeeping missions. Astronea technically has one aircraft carrier, a vessel with STOBAR/CATOBAR capabilities, though it has several other amphibious warfare ships which are frequently deployed with S/VTOL aircraft.

Astronea is a recognized nuclear state. Its three points of nuclear weapons delivery are known as the Nuclear Triquetra. It has stocks of land based, air launched and sea-launched nuclear weapons in the form of nuclear cruise missiles, nuclear bombs, nuclear SLBMs and nuclear IRBMs and ICBMs. It publicly claims to have 400 tactical warheads and 110 strategic warheads in its inventory.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: General attitudes towards LGBT issues are overwhelmingly positive. There is a conservative religious minority that is less open re: transgender rights and marriage equality.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Freedom of religion is protected in the constitution, though the general population is nominally secular and non-practicing. There has been a resurgence in religious festivals and gatherings since the civil war, which has been generally praised for revitalizing long repressed Astronean culture. Most citizens are generally tolerant of most minority religions, though there is a stigma associated with anything that's considered "too foreign."
• General population's view on atheism: Atheism is popular especially among the younger population. Some are concerned with a loss of culture brought on by atheism, but for the most part it is considered very normal.
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion has been a legal right in Astronea since the late 50s. It holds a certain stigma and is not often discussed in daily life, but legislation continues to uphold the right to access abortion. Women's rights generally prevail over pro-life arguments in public forums.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Many Astroneans view their nation's multicultural nature in a positive light. There have been long held ethnic tensions between the Finnic majority and the Irish minority, with the latter being repressed by a Finnic ruling class for decades in recent memory, and centuries historically. As such there are still regional/ethnic divides today, with much blame being tossed back and forth. Racism towards other commonwealth ethnic groups is also a historic problem. Despite this, reconciliation has played a huge role in the cultural conscience of modern Astronea, and much progress has been made to heal old wounds. Some conservatives have attempted to use unity as a vehicle for mobilizing against certain non-white groups, with little success.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Tensions between Finnic and Irish groups are still high. Irish minority groups often consider themselves as still persecuted by a Finnic majority, despite legislation towards equality, and distrust between the communities still remains. There is a prejudice among some ethnic Finns that the Celtic groups are exaggerating and playing the victim for political points, and that they are not as hard done by as they claim.
• View on immigration into country: Immigration is generally viewed as positive. Immigration to Astronea is quite accessible, though some question whether this will have a negative impact on existing minority groups, causing erasure of existing culture.
• Women's Rights: Women enjoy the same rights as men, the Equal Sex act outlaws discrimination based on gender in any part of Astronean society.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:

Substances such as tobacco, alcohol and pot are quite heavily taxed, but are available to anyone 18 or over. The use of medicinal marijuana is common, and drug use in general is not criminalized. Although opiates are not legal and their sale is not permitted, personal possession is not a punishable offence. Distribution however, is. The same is enforced for narcotics and legal highs. Extensive drug rehabilitation programs are in place to help drug users face addiction, rather than criminalize them.

Other:

• Factbook: https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Astronea
• RP Preferences: I prefer military and diplomatic RPs for their scope, but I would like to do more character-driven RPs to help with worldbuilding.
• RP Samples: Character-based military, large-scale military.
• RP Intentions: I intend to integrate my nation into Kylaris' lore and flesh out its worldbuilding. I'd like to combine that with roleplaying and for the two to advance one another.
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Altsea.
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): Nope.
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Boom#2400
• Anything else?: Nothing at the moment.

[United Bahian Emirates]

National information
Official Name: (What is your official nation name? For example, "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".) United Emirates of Bahia
Shortened Name: (Something that most people know your nation by, something that tends to be shorter than its official name. For example, "Britain" instead of "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".) The Emirates
Requested Location: (Please provide a map of your desired claims.) East Coast of Coius (last remaining plot of land.)
Requested Population: (This is a preliminary number, and is only used to gauge the size you wish for your nation to be. Less than 150 million for the most part; depending on the location, the actual limit may be higher or lower. May be subject to change. Coian nations may be allowed an exception to the 150 rule.)120 Million
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.) The nation's culture and language vary by class and location. The Rich usually concentrated along the North coast speak Gaullican and English as well as Bahian. Their culture revolves around mainly their religion. They live a semi-western lifestyle and are well educated. They generally look down at the lower classes seeing them no more than pond scum. They tend to eat fish, bird, and cattle. The middle class also situated along the coast and more inland have a culture similar. Many of them cannot afford the expensive schooling of the rich and thus only speak Gaullican and Bahian. They tend to work trade job in low skill professional jobs such as construction workers, cooks, etc. They tend to live in the many highrise apartments and skyrises leading to more crime. However, the middle class that lives in Oasis cities live on farms. They are the main producers within the economy. The low and wild class tends to live more inland. Many of them are homeless but they have a rich culture. Much of the music comes from them and the movie starts alike. They have their own sport named Bajujugan where one must outrun or kill a lion. This however has come under crackdown in recent years. They often times eat bushmeat as well as some bird. Many of them are Pagans that worship the old gods and speak their old native tongue.

• Ethnicity: (What is the primary ethnic group of your country? What other ethnic groups are present?) The major ethnic groups within the country are Bahians making up 85% of the country another 1/3% are colonizers and the rest tend to be from Irfan countries.
• Religion: (What is the dominant religion, if any, in your country? What religious minorities are present?) The dominant religion is Sotirianity. They have developed their own semi sect where they believe that God's physical form is currently Heaven. They also have an Irfan base.
• Languages: (What language dominates the country? Are there any other official national or regional languages? What languages are present but do not receive a special status?

Bahian, Gaullican, and English
Government Type: (A general classification of your nation's government type - For example, Absolute Monarchy, Single-Party State, Democratic Republic.) Libertarian Democracy, the rights of the individual are set first rather than the collective need. They also have a system where the elected Senate and Libertor vote on issues.
Head of State: (In most cases, the leading diplomatic authority in the nation, in some cases the most powerful person in nations such as presidential republics.) Libertor. This figure is elected for a 5-year term with no limit on the number of terms he or she can serve.
Head of Government: (The Head of Government is usually, though not always, the second-most powerful person in the nation. They lead the governmental apparatus as opposed to the state itself, deriving their power from, in most cases, the nation’s legislature.) Chief Advisor
Requested GDP Per Capita: (How much money does the average citizen earn) $37,000
National Overview: (A brief summary of your nation's general history, political ideology, and society.) The Empire of Bahia was founded by Minu Muti in the early 1200s where he united the warring tribes under one banner. Together he expanded their might and power far beyond their borders of today. When the Gallican's arrived the now much smaller Empire made a deal to supply them with Merchandise in exchange that their own people would not be targeted by the Gallicans. The current King Mitica Muti realized that he could use slave labor to benefit himself and the empire. He lead wars of conquest against his former people to obtain more slaves. In 1891 The Muti's had begun construction on the new Capital of Muti Polipian. However a nobleman Emmanuel Icribli noticed that he could overthrow the nobility in exchange for power and a free system. He gathered a following of like-minded nobleman many former warriors who fought with the Mutis. During a session of Court, they pulled their guns out from under them and assassinated their opposition. The nobles freed the slaves and conducted a military campaign against a surviving noble Dominique Atribinad. Dominque's fight would be short lives as the sheer number of slaves crushed the military. The council 5 would betray Dominque in exchange for saving themselves and their men. When execution day arrived Emmanuel himself was put on trial as his fellow nobleman exposed his plot. The nobles were then burnt alive and feasted upon by Lions. After this Marcel Trati was made Libertor as he liberated the people from the clutches of oppression. Trati would go on to realign all the tribes now Emirates under the United Emirates of Bahia. The scars of slavery still feed on society as the wealth gap is extreme and the poor are often forced to fend for themselves and work low wages. Imperialism is now on the rise.
Military Overview: (A brief summary of your nation's military. This includes things such as its domestic, regional, and international roles in addition to aircraft carriers, and WMBs if applicable. Optional information includes size, percentage of GDP spent on defense, etc.)
The Emirate's influence regionally strong as it has a strong Naval element that patrols much of the Vehemens Ocean. The Emirates has 10 small escort carriers, 4 medium-sized ships, and 2 large aircraft carriers one on each hemisphere. Internationally the Emirates doesn't have much of a presence besides its carrier groups. The Emirates has an outdated airwing but aims to produce a new generation of fighters soon. Every citizen is required to serve 6 months in the military as part of a QR team that deploys when alerted by allies. The Emirates has the Imperial School of Warfare where officers are trained. Volunteer soldiers are trained on Vulture Island on the South Coast of the country. This also acts as the staging point for soldiers. There are currently ~ 98,000 officer and ~1 million volunteer soldiers.
Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: These people are not accepted and are often executed for Treason. Treason for failure to advance the race.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: These people are excepted.
• General population's view on atheism: These people are accepted.
• General population's view on abortion: This is not accepted and These people are often executed for Treason. Treason for failure to advance the race
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Gallican's are often looked up to and one from the middle or poor class is expected to look down when they pass. They are also expected to look down when someone from the rich class passes.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Prejudice against the weak
• View on immigration into country: Legal immigration of desirables is supported.
• Women's Rights: Same as Mens
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:

Legal as long as your not hurting anyone.

Other: All broken laws most likely result in death or exile.

• 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?) All
• RP Samples: (If not available, ask for a prompt.)
  "Senate is now in session." Two hits from the Chief Advisor silenced the Senate. The Libertor entered his box. The building designed with inspirations from the ancients pyramids had boxes where each senator would sit and wait their turn. Once it was their turn to speak their box would move down like an elevator so they could stand on the floor and be spotlighted. "We come forward today to discuss the creation of a third fleet." The Libertor's voice boomed and you could almost feel the entire building shake. "We will hear first from the Emirate of Zirbachi our southernmost Emirate." The Libertor recused himself from the conversation as he sat back and watched. The Senator moved his box downward and exited. "I suggest that we create a new fleet to observe and protect our people worldwide. I also suggest we do so to return to our roots," You could see people yelling and screaming in their boxes, their voices were mute though so he continued, "we were a country of conquers that controlled the savages and lands around us it is our duty to return to our proud roots." The Chief spoke, "How can you say such a thing, we have changed."
  "My constituents have not and many of them support returning to our Imperialist ways." This bicker would continue for hours between multiple senators until the senator of Neo-Gallican spoke.
  "My fellow brothers and sisters, why would we ever return to our old ways. It is against our belief of freedom and equality for all is it not. It is within our oath that we never return to our ways of savagery that separates us no more to the wild ones. I oppose this construction and think the resources would be better spent here at home for our people." The crowd hushed. The Chief spoke.
  "We vote" Some time passed as intermission occurred so the Aides could count votes. During Intermission many choose to fraternize with their senators while some stayed in their boxes awaiting the results. The spotlight shined again as the chandeliers went dark. "As the Chief advisor, I present you with the results from our vote. We will not be constructing the fleet and will instead use the money to help improve the infrastructure here at home" Many shook their fist and batted their heads, "Now onto the next issue."
• RP Intentions: (What do you plan on doing with this nation? Role-play? World-building? Both? Etc.) Both
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Only this one
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.):
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Kxvyn#8059
• Anything else?:

None

[Northern Bahia Emirates]

National information
Official Name: (What is your official nation name? For example, "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".) Northern Bahia Emirates
Shortened Name: (Something that most people know your nation by, something that tends to be shorter than its official name. For example, "Britain" instead of "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".) Emirates/ NBE
Requested Location: (Please provide a map of your desired claims.) Everything North East of Nise
Requested Population: (This is a preliminary number, and is only used to gauge the size you wish for your nation to be. Less than 150 million for the most part; depending on the location, the actual limit may be higher or lower. May be subject to change. Coian nations may be allowed an exception to the 150 rule.) 25 Million
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.) The culture that exists with the NBE is a culture based upon Freedom for most other than the Plutocracy and Oligarchs. The plutocracy and oligarchs believe that they are better than all others because of their role in forming the country and many of their ancestors of not being slaves.

• Ethnicity: (What is the primary ethnic group of your country? What other ethnic groups are present?) Bahiaian people 48%, Former Gallican slaves 43% Eucleans 8% <1% other
• Religion: (What is the dominant religion, if any, in your country? What religious minorities are present?) Sortirianity, Irfan
• Languages: (What language dominates the country? Are there any other official national or regional languages? What languages are present but do not receive a special status?

Gaullican, Estmerish, Badawiyan. Other regional dialects
Government Type: (A general classification of your nation's government type - For example, Absolute Monarchy, Single-Party State, Democratic Republic.) Democratic Republic.
Head of State: (In most cases, the leading diplomatic authority in the nation, in some cases the most powerful person in nations such as presidential republics.) Libertor
Head of Government: (The Head of Government is usually, though not always, the second-most powerful person in the nation. They lead the governmental apparatus as opposed to the state itself, deriving their power from, in most cases, the nation’s legislature.) Chief Senator
Requested GDP Per Capita: (How much money does the average citizen earn) 34,000
National Overview: (A brief summary of your nation's general history, political ideology, and society.) Founded by a group of former slaves from Gaullica and former slavers they believed that they stood above other Bahians and thus did not join the UBR instead they migrated North to build their state. The nation was originally a Socialist Republic During this time the civilization fell upon economic troubles as some were taking the countries wealth for themselves. By cheating the system and exploiting others. This began to destroy civilization. In 1989 they fought a civil war over control between Gasper Lourie and the Socialist Republic of New Gallica and Takiti Miyinaka of the Northern Bahia Emirates. Miyinaka won the war and radically changed the government to a Semi-Functional Capitalist society. This has lead to economic growth within the nation but there is still a wealth and culture divide between the two races.
Military Overview: (A brief summary of your nation's military. This includes things such as its domestic, regional, and international roles in addition to aircraft carriers, and WMBs if applicable. Optional information includes size, percentage of GDP spent on defense, etc.)
Mainly a domestic power. 1 Aircraft Carrier that protects its immediate waters with an outdated air wing and armored divisions.
Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Indifferent. The population usually suppresses these people.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Open as many are Irfan's
• General population's view on atheism: Tolerated
• General population's view on abortion:Allowed
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s):Welcomed
• Any big prejudices in your nation: The two different ethnicities see don't like each other and have general stereotypes of another
• View on immigration into country: Welcomed
• Women's Rights: Equal to mens
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:

Alchohal yes Drugs no although they have a big illegal drug problem.

Other:

• Factbook: (IIWiki preferred. Not required, but helpful if you have one already.) If accepted i'll make one
• RP Preferences: (What kind of RPs do you prefer? Military? Diplomatic? Character-driven?) All
• RP Samples: (If not available, ask for a prompt.)
  The streets were flooded and filled with sewage and garbage after the Storm hit. Decades worth of eroded pipes had burst. Maintenence teams had already started work. The riots in the streets calling for the resignation of Libertor Lourie had turned violent. The council'ss complex had guards on each water tower starring down at the protesters. The banging and smashing of the fence were coupled with the sounds of rubber bullets. The Libertor's motorcade could be seen in the distance. The cries intensified and the people linked hands to block it from exiting. The guards in the tower began firing indiscriminately trying to move the crowd. The big gate opened and the motorcade began to move out. The guards started to shoot at anything that moved no matter what. The people scattered and fled... Later that night over 1 million citizens arrived at the Council's complex and broke in beating and sometimes even killing those that got in their way.
• RP Intentions: (What do you plan on doing with this nation? Role-play? World-building? Both? Etc.) Both
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Just This one
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.):
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Kxvyn#8059
• Anything else?:

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[Erquin]

National information
Official Name: The Republic of Kantemosha and Ambrazka
Shortened Name: "Kantemosha", "The KA", "The Union"
Requested Location: The entire plot east of Soravia.
Requested Population: 16 million
Culture: Broadest RL equivalent: Baltic states, particularly Finnish. Ambrazka is a mix of Kantemoshan (Finnish-Estonian) and its own native culture (Polish-Slovak)
Actual: Elders are held to high regard, both socially and politically, making the sight of relatively young people in legislation, both at the federal and state level. Food culture is mostly based on fish and sausages, with spices, both imported and exported, being a centerpoint in some dishes for their variety. Coffee and oddly enough, tomatoes, became almost institutionalized in Kantemoshan and Ambrazkan culinary institutions at the time of their introduction by Soravian traders from the continents of Asteria and Arucia. Culture has been dominated by the presence of dozens of small noble houses that used to preside over the parishes during the feudal period of the country before Soravian annexation. They have since withered and are now just living cultural artifacts that continue either as tight family networks and/or corporate entities.

• Ethnicity: Kantemoshans constitute the majority of the country's population, living mostly on the 'mainland'. Ambrazkans live in the dense woodlands and mountains of the southern part of the Union, constituting the second largest ethnicity in the Union.
• Religion: The religious majority follows the Episemialist Church's doctrine, though the rest of the country is a jigsaw puzzle of different folk religions in the more rural areas, further away southwest from the Soravian border. This is because of a 1533 schism between the then presiding monarch of the Union, which drastically reduced its ability to make a solid foundation in the country more readily. As such, most Sotirian followers congregate on the coasts and in the cities.
• Languages: A great deal of people in the Union speak Kantemoshan following educational ordinances established in the 1400s by the old monarchy, such a policy being enforced into the Republic days. Ambrazka as a region still retains its original language but is rife with Kantemoshan language and script. In the western border areas, Soravian is practiced, especially more recently as the centralized education system paves way for multi-lingual studies from primary school to secondary school.

Government Type: Multi-party parliamentary republic. Features a rather typical set up of an executive branch along with a large legislature stuffed with parties of all types, and a judicial branch that oversees justice across the nation and the strict enforcement of the constitution (which it is known to be a bit of a lie when money is involved). Many of the parliamentary parties are actually either echoes or the royal houses of old in new forms, clinging to political ideologies. Few 'proletarian' parties exist and are mostly clumped up in a group known as the "Mass".
Head of State: Minister-President
Head of Government: Premier
Requested GDP Per Capita: 13,340
National Overview: The roots of the Union lay in scattered villages that began springing up from the coast southwards during the times of 720-730 AD. Many of these scattered villages shaped the land with long irrigation ditches streaming from large reservoirs, taking advantage of a long rainy season to keep their crops irrigated during the drier parts of the year. The Kantemoshan ethnic group came into contact with the Ambrazkans in the furthest southern areas of the modern-day Union approximately in the year of 800 AD, following aggressive expansion, and what started out as tiny trade agreements between the coast and the backwoods Ambrazkans became full on cooperation as city states propped up. In roughly 974 AD, an aspiring Duchess, Duchess Amelia Zaucha, united a decent group of citystates and their constituent villages in the north-eastern part of the region, bordering the Great Vesemir. She and her descendants worked years to bring the rest of the lands under their rule, either by quill or spear. These would be called the times of the 'Proto-Union' by Kantemoshan historians, as despite their work, the union would break up two consecutive times, one time in 929 AD and the second time in 1345 , before finally recollecting itself shortly afterwards in 1352 by then Archduke Bauzimir Čiernik, who was given the title following his reunification of the Kantemoshan coast and subsequent annihilation of the petty Ambrazkan city state alliances. Going along, the Union of Kantemosha and Ambrazka would keep to itself outside of extensive raw material and agricultural exports. However, this would all change in 1669, when a famine ravaged the southern Ambrazkan breadbasket, causing thousands to starve and making it harder for the Union to stay together. As if icing on the cake, the year of 1711 saw an opportunistic Imperial Soravian nation and its allies acting upon their claims on the rapidly fragmenting land, and stormed into the land. Despite hard fighting, the Ten Years War would see the union never to see the light of day until 1979. In between these years, the region was heavily battered. The First Soravian Civil War tore a deep gash in the middle of the country, and is credited with the deaths of thousands of peasants in the midst of the fighting, especially as Kantemosha (specifically) attempted to break free of Soravian rule, to no avail, during the chaos, being brutally beaten back down and punished for its attempted defection. Things only got worse for the region as a deadly 1910 famine and the 1913 Great Collapse had the region's rulers under great strain to keep everything in order, as the Kantemoshan and Ambrazkan region governors tried their best to institute labor programs for the construction of various public works and to work the farms to provide much needed jobs to the people. Soon enough, the region recovered, but not without scars, as many had starved despite Soravian aid to the region. Continuing on, the Great War was another knock on Kantemosha, pushing the agricultural industry in the region to its limit, providing food, uniforms, general equipment, and labor to the Soravian efforts in the war. Emerging from the struggle as the victors, Soravia and Kantemosha continued on, but nationalist sentiment grew in the two states, seeking once again to try for independence and restore the old Union. Fortunately, they got their break in the 1979 Second Soravian Civil War, forged as a result of rising tensions over the reformation of the Soravian constitution. Seeing their chance, Kantemoshan nationalists, operating on a timetable with Ambrazkan groups, staged massive protests in the capital cities of both states. The riots were crushed, but with great fury in the hearts of the people, a guerilla war was waged, with fighters staging in the thick woods of the wilderness to combat Soravian mechanized troops and to counteract their airpower. After years of fighting and thousands of casualties, both civilian and military, fighting ended following a reformist victory, granting independence to Kantemosha and Ambrazka. For two years, the two states struggled with an 'afterparty' of sorts, as people desperately fought over how the countries should be run and if they should even form the old Union, before the decision was made in 1985, with a multi-party parliamentary republic being formed out of both Ambrazka and Kantemosha, with the houses of old, atleast their descendants, turning out to have, if not complete control, majority control of some parties, opposing eachother politically and leaving little room for 'purely proletariat' parties. To modernity, the state's main exports remain largely as agricultural products and raw materials, but the government, with a long streak of corruption as it may have, is seeking alternatives in various sectors of heavy industry.
Military Overview: As a fighting force, the Kantemoshan & Ambrazkan Armed Services is dedicated to protecting its borders and preventing interior insurrection, with little power projection possible either across the sea or land. With an armory of old arms, vehicles, aircraft and ships, the force's main fighting force is composed mostly of reservists. Current doctrine in the event of an invasion by a superior force is literally just to melt into the woodlands and fight an unconventional war of attrition until the enemy is exhausted.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Frowned upon.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Indifferent to outside religions, considering the outback of Kantemosha features a horrific mishmash of fleeting folk religions.
• General population's view on atheism: Frowned upon.
• General population's view on abortion: Tolerant.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Cold. Not much sympathy is given to those not of Soravian or Kantemoshan/Ambrazkan ethnicities, especially those who are not Euclean.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Gotkaw and Mularzk, two large states in the outback, are comprised of two ethnicities that have historically been at odds with each other. Ethnic fighting between the two is not uncommon at all and is a constant issue for the government.
• View on immigration into country: Restricted.
• Women's Rights: Accepted. Women were encouraged to work during the Great War to make up for the lack of men on the homefront. Since then, especially in the 60s and the early 70s, various campaigns encouraged women to take up jobs in factories and to take careers in the armed services.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Illegal.

Other:

• Factbook: Sorry bro I ain't got stuff lol.
• RP Preferences: Military, political, slice-of-life (simple RPs maybe set on some far-gone reachs of mainland Kantemosha)
• RP Samples: Prompt please.
• RP Intentions: Both worldbuilding and RP.
• Primary/Other NS Nations: https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Vihoslavia
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): Negative
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Kamitorrorga #1144
• Anything else?: I'm glad to be in an active region and I hope I can get myself to truly do stuff. Septentrion is great but it's rather slow over there and I want to explore doing new stuff apart from a cozy post-communist republic. I'm happy to be here!

Work in fockin progress

[Ossric]

National information
Official Name: Commonwealth of Ossrine States
Shortened Name: Ossric
Requested Location: https://imgur.com/zS6yPr1
Requested Population: 29.7 million
Culture: Ossric has a traditional culture unique to it's ethnic population, however a historical trend of adopting outside influences has led to a far divergence from the truly traditional culture of Ossric.

• Ethnicity: Ossrine, Wyrren, Heravian (essentially the three most prominent tribes that originally settled the region)
• Religion: Sotirianity is the dominant faith, mostly of the Amendist variety though a resurgence in many youth of the nation for the pagan religion once followed by the Ossric tribes has grown quickly.
• Languages: Ossrine, though the major cities of Ossric have such heavy presence of Gaullican that it is often found interspersed in everyday conversation even among those that speak it as a second language.

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Archon Tysus dar Answell
Head of Government: Chairmwoman Joline Kirn
Requested GDP Per Capita: ~$28,000
National Overview: (A brief summary of your nation's general history, political ideology, and society.) Most people place the start of Ossric as a conceivable nation as sometime around 950 Ad, it was at this time that the first Archon of Ossric, Archon Gerlach dar Osser had subjugated the other bands of his tribe formally becoming the Ossric tribe under their new ruler. Gerlach would settle his people around the mouth of the Planara river which would set his sons's and further descendants up for success in controlling the primary waterway in modern day Ossric. Following this the history of Ossric would be one of nearly perpetual war between the various tribes, clans, and petty kingdoms of Ossric as the three dominant groups would slowly consolidate their territory until the point where only they remained. By 1470 these three main tribes had become the Kingdoms of Ossric, Heravia, and Wyrric each centered around a single primary city that they ruled from. With foreign influence growing into a more common occurrence by this time in history new ideas, technology and philosophy had begun to slowly flow into the nations, along with new religions. In an attempt to ensure an edge Archona Rochelle dar Wyrdrus converted publicly to Sotirianity and pressured her subjects to do so as well in an attempt to gain more lucrative trade with similarly faithful peoples. Sadly for the Archona while her plan worked to an extent, the influx of Sotirainity clashed rather explosively with historical religion of her people known in modern times as Balladism, a form of musical worship for natural spirits. This led to an era of extremely violent wars and purges from both sides of the conflict that even spread tot he neighboring nations of Ossric and Heravia. Known collectively this period would be called the Wars of the Pyre due largely to nearly all sides of the conflict 'punishing' their captured victims by immolation in frequent public demonstrations. The ruling dynasties of each of the three would not survive the era and Wyrric would become a minor power pulled back and forth by Ossric and Heravia for the next few centuries.

By 1750 Ossric had begun to solidify it's dominance over it's two rival nations, and with the marriage of Eckard dar Answell the Archon of Ossric to Alpinia dar Tanter the only child and daughter of Archon Seren dar Tanter of Heravia a period of relative peace would reign throughout the next half century, only interrupted by the minor border and internal conflicts that occasionally needed be put down in the interior. By 1800 however a new issue had begun to arise. Clamor for reform, and representation by the people had grown alongside the coastal city populations. Increased riots and social unrest led to increasingly violent crackdowns by the monarchy until an eventual coup was staged. When the coup failed and became public, a great number of agitators took the opportunity to attempt their own change of rule for Ossric leading to the Twelve Flag War. Oddly enough there were never actually twelve factions during the civil war only nine with another two mercenary companies attempting to instill themselves as small governments near the end of the conflict bringing the faction numbers to at most eleven. When the war finally ended nearly sight years later the former Archon was forced to abdicate in favor of his nephew Avel dar Answell a well regarded liberal leader and reformer. Under Archon Avel, a constitution was written ensuring the creation of a Council of the People and a Council of the Nobility. By 1900 the power of the Archon had begun to dwindle to near figure head levels with almost all true power residing with the Council, and thereby the Chairman of the council. In 1901 women would win the right of suffrage to join in electing their leaders alongside their male counterparts.

During the Great war....(I see the help sheet says this is undergoing a rework so I could use a hand here)

In the last half century or so Ossric has largely been peaceful excluding the Nine-Week War during which a faction of Communists inside the Ossric military attempted a coup before the nation fell into a brief state of conflict during the 1970's. Ossric's history is one primarily of wars amongst it's own people however it seems that by today these conflicts are almost entirely at rest.

Military Overview: Ossric, has a sizeable military for it's population, however the coup in the seventies has had a long lasting effect on the people's opinion of their own military. This has led the military to be sizeable but compartmentalized to a staggering degree with various departments being forced to compete for both funding and supply. With that being said, training requirements are extremely strict leading to individual soldiers being of great quality though leadership and material being both outdated and simply in need of reorganization.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Ossric is supportive of people's orientation for a great degree, however public acts no matter the orientation are generally frowned upon. (No kissing in public no matter who you are!)
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Slowly gaining support for historically traditional religions, however there is little support for foreign religions outside of Sotirianity.
• General population's view on atheism: It is hard to call atheism rare in Ossric though most are religious faith is considered largely a private thing.
• General population's view on abortion: Despite religious views becoming more in flux, as well as other more traditional ideas such as gender roles and homosexuality falling to the wayside, abortion remains outlawed except in the circumstance of health related issues.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Ossric is mostly homogenous between it's three 'ethnic' groups as they are largely the same people. They hold no real opinion and see humans as simply human though as with all nations there are the outlying extremists.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Primarily due to the 1970's coup and the subsequent demonization of Communism, the ideology remains a bogeyman to this day.
• View on immigration into country: Immigrants are neither encouraged or discouraged to come to Ossric, most seeing those willing to come as desiring to assimilate, and expecting as such.
• Women's Rights: Women share equal rights to their male counterparts though they also are given a full year for maternity leave following a child's birth, showing the slight inclination towards traditional gender based roles in the home.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and those similar are heavily regulated and taxed with strict public influence laws in place. More hardcore drugs such as methamphetamine are wholly illegal.

Other:

• Factbook: Would love to create one in time.
• RP Preferences: Definitely prefer character driven but I enjoy rp overall
• RP Samples: A prompt if you would please.
• RP Intentions: I plan on expanding commercially and influencing both my people with foreign ideas and others with mine.
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Just me, I had one a long time ago but I stopped playing on NS and have recently decided to return with a new slate.
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): Nope
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): I don't have one yet, but will make one.
• Anything else?:

[-AlEmAnNiA-]

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[Nuvania]

National information
Official Name: Republic of San Miguel
Shortened Name: San Miguel
Requested Location: Island as shown on the #social channel or here.
Requested Population: 3,346,686 (Census)/3,396,332 (Estimate)
Culture: Think Canary Islands/Azores with more influences from Arabs and Africans.

• Ethnicity: The majority of the population is criollo, which is mixed Euclean and Badawiyan/Guanche descent. There are significant minorities of Badawiyans, Bahians, and Eucleans.
• Religion: Most San Miguelans are Sotirians, with Catholicism being predominant. There are smaller Irfanic and traditional Bahian minorities, as well as a tiny group of people who still practice the pre-Euclean religion.
• Languages: Auratian is the sole official language and is the lingua franca of San Miguel. Badawiyan is the second most spoken language, but is not official.
  Government Type: Constitutional presidential republic
  Head of State: President Martín Lacasa Carvallo
  Requested GDP Per Capita: $21,824 (PPP)/$13,444 (Nominal)
  National Overview: San Miguel, officially the Repulic of San Miguel (Auratian: República de San Miguel), is an island state located in the northwest Vehemens Ocean, sharing martitime borders with the island of x to the east. It is the second largest Auratian speaking country outside of Auratia, and has one of the highest standards of living anywhere in Coius.
  
  The island was inhabited by a people refferred to by Auratians as the Guanifrios, meaning "cave people", who survived until the 15th century, when explorers from Euclea began exploring the coasts beyond northern Badawiya, with the island discovered by Weranian explorer Johannes Hossinger, who also discovered and mapped the island of x to the west, and named it Sankt Michael after the patron saint of the military. San Miguel became the first fully mapped island in the Vehemens, and as trade with both Asteria Superior and Bahia increased, the island became contested among different Euclean powers. Eventually the Verliquoian Empire established the first Euclean settlement on the island in 1422, and from there exerted their control over the island's inhabitants, with the conquest completed in 1465. From there, the island became the launching point for Euclean exploration across the Vehemens Ocean.
  
  Euclean settlement was primarily from the Auratian part of the Verliquoian Empire, and these peoples often intermixed with what remained of the local population, creating a largely mestizo population. San Miguel became an important part of the Auratian Kingdom, and was considered to be a direct part of the kingdom itself rather than a colony, and significant measures were taken to protect it. The geography of the island made it difficult to conquer from the sea, and with the numerous forts built around the island, it became near impervious to foreign invasion.
  
  San Miguel was retained as a part of the new republic in 1820, despite the rather outdated and archaic society on the islands. A series of reforms known as the Legislative Revolution (Revolución legislativa) took place beginning in 1820, and concluding in 1821 with a radically reformed society. Among these included the breakup of the large colonial plantations and farms, the division of said farms and distribution among the formerly landless farmers, as well as expansion of education among men and women, in addition to the beginnings of a rudimentary welfare state. This ushered in a golden period of development in San Miguel, boosted by trade from Bahia and Asteria Superior. The island often enjoyed a superior quality of life to the Auratian mainland. It remained in Auratian hands until the takeover by the September Clan in mainland Auratia. Faced with the prospect of much of its social progress destroyed, the country rebelled against the military junta and declared independence, which was not recognised until 1937. During the Great War, the island was occupied by Entente forces, with the junta reestablishing control over the island. The island participated in an uprising in 1932 in line with the Rose Rebellion in mainland Auratia. In 1933, San Miguel was liberated by a combined Hallandic-Estmerish naval force, and independence was awarded in 1936.
  
  Since independence, San Miguel has provided the means for Euclea, Asteria Superior, and Bahia to trade with one another through one of the largest ports on the eastern coast of Coius, and has made significant income from trade, tourism, and agriculture. It is a member of several international organisations, chiefly the Community of Nations.
  Military Overview: The Armed Forces of San Miguel is relatively small, with 6,497 personnel serving in two branches: the Army and the Navy. Total military spending in 2019 was $211 million, or 0.7% of the national GDP. The Army is the largest branch, and deals primarily with providing assistance to civilian agencies and authorities in times of strife or natural disasters, as well as peacekeeping. The Navy protects San Miguelan territorial waters, and participates in drug interdiction, and fisheries protection operations.
  
  San Miguel has actively participated in peacekeeping operations, particularly in Badawiya and Bahia, participating in every Community of Nations peacekeeping operation in either region since 1964, and currently has 67 personnel deployed as part of ongoing CONMITU II obligations.
  Social views:
  
  • General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: San Miguel has limited rights for homosexuality owing to broadly conservative societal views. Homosexuality was legalised in 1988, however most people would view homosexuality as negative, in spite of limited anti-discrimination laws, which were controversial.
  • General population's view on religions other than the primary one: San Miguelans generally get along with those of other religions. There are laws which prohibit discrimination based on religion, and the island's relatively small size and population creates a sense of community that erases most prejudices against other religions.
  • General population's view on atheism: Atheism is tolerated.
  • General population's view on abortion: Abortions are a controversial subject, although it is one of the few places in Coius where it is legal on request. Polls show nearly two thirds of the population are against the open abortion laws, however, there is little political will to reduce them.
  • View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Much like the views on religion, the island's small population and greater sense of community has, by and large, erased many prejudices regarding race or ethnicity. San Miguelans consider themselves to be proud to have little racism or xenophobia in their communities. However, poverty in the country predominantly affects ethnic minorities.
  • Any big prejudices in your nation: Not outside of homosexuality and abortion, although it is a fairly patriarchal country.
  • View on immigration into country: San Miguelans consider themselves to be accepting of immigration to their country, provided that they speak Auratian.
  • Women's Rights: Women's rights have become an issue in recent decades that has created some problems for various governments to address employment, education, and wage disparities for women, particularly Badawiyan and Bahian women. However, feminism and the women's rights movement is not widely seen as being a positive movement.
  • Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:
  San Miguel has had significant problems in controlling the illicit drug trade, with the island acting as the lynch-pin for networks supplying illicit narcotics from Bahia, Badawiya, the Asterias, and Euclea. Successive governments have invested millions into combatting the narcotics trade, with mixed results.
  
  Despite this, San Miguel is surprising in that it is one of the few places in Coius where cannabis, particularly hashish, is legally and regularly consumed. Hashish consumption has been practiced in San Miguel for centuries, and was never made illegal, but tolerated by colonial and later, independent governments. It is typically consumed in a social setting, usually involving small amounts of hashish and a sebsi. Hashish is also available from hookah bars, and the sale is restricted to individuals over 18 years of age.
  
  Alcohol and tobacco are much like hashish in that they have been consumed, and in some cases, manufactured, in San Miguel for centuries, alcohol consumption being common among Auratian colonists, and tobacco consumption common among all ethnic groups. Wine is the most common alcoholic drink consumed in San Miguel, followed by beer, and spirits. Tobacco is consumed roughly equally between cigarettes and hookah, with hookah bars common in many cities and towns. Both are restricted to individuals over 18 years of age.
  Other:
  
  • Factbook: WIP here.
  • RP Preferences:
  • RP Samples: Nuvania's news articles.
  • RP Intentions:
  • Primary/Other NS Nations: Costa Fierro, Nuvania
  • Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.):
  • Anything else?:

[Caltarania]

National information
Official Name: Commonwealth of Estmere (Swathish: Folksrike Eastmarchon, Flurian: Républyique d'Estme)
Shortened Name: Estmere (Swathish: Eastmarchon, Flurian: Estme)
Requested Location: Estmere, as shown on the regional map.
Requested Population: 56,519,373 (2015 census), 59,094,450 (2020 estimate)
Culture: The Estmerish people are fairly dominant in Estmere, and have been so historically for most of modern history. The north of the country is home to the Swathish a Weranic ethnic group who are widely considered the native peoples of modern-day Estmere. In contrast, the south of the country is home to the Flurians, a Gaullo-Norse group that conquered the entirity of Estmere in the past. The Swathish and Flurian remain largely dominant in their respective regions of Wealdland and Flurland to the modern day, however as previously stated, the Estmerish people are dominant in the nation as a whole, primarily in the greater capital region and along the borderlands of the Weald and Fluria. The Estmerish emerged as a cultural fusion of the Verique - who predated the Flurians - and the native Swathish after their conquest of Estmere.

• Ethnicity: Estmerish, Swathish and Flurians.
• Religion: Estmere is a traditionally Amendist country, having played an important role in the wars of religion that emerged following the Amendist Schism. The High Church was the established faith of the Kingdom, but following the abolition of the monarchy, religious freedom is enshrined in the Estmerish constitution, and religious affiliation, or lack thereof, is considered a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. Just over half of the country considers itself to be Sotirian; the overwhelming majority of these being Amendist, a large number belonging to either the High or Low Churches, which both originated in Estmere. The second largest affiliation in the country is atheism and agnositicism, while there remains large Catholic and Kasperist minorities in Flurland and Wealdland respectively. There are also a number of other minority religions, such as Witterism, Irfan and Badi.
• Languages: Estmerish is by far the most widely-spoken language in Estmere, and is also the sole official language. Swathish and Flurian are both the widely-spoken minority languages, centred in Wealdland and Flurland respectively. They are granted co-official status as "languages of the nation", meaning that they have the right to be used in government, business and on signage in their respective regions, and in the national capital; they are also taught as a compulsorary secondary language in their respective regions. Nevertheless, Estmerish remains the most widely spoken of the three languages, with the other two considered to be in serious decline. There are also Aldman speakers in the north, and this language is granted regional recongition, but the language is generally accepted to be in decline.

Government Type: Federal parliamentary constitutional republic. The Estmerish system of government has become known as the Northabbey model; characterised by an executive branch comprised of and responsible to members of the legislature, a ceremonial head of state different to the head of government, and parliamentary opposition parties.
Head of State: President Alice Roberts (IND; formerly DLP)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Reginald Wilton-Smyth (SDU)
Requested GDP Per Capita: $46,091 (PPP), $44,826 (nominal)
National Overview: Prior to the Solarian Empire, Estmere was populated by a token group of Tenics, who later assimilated into the burgeoning Solarian Empire. During the sundering of Solaris, Weranic tribes, predominantly the Swathish people, migrated southward from the Weranic homeland, pushing Solaria out of Estmere, and establishing for themselves a homeland. These people largely ruled Estmere uncontested until the Verloquian acquisition of the Hennish counties; from which powerful Verique lords launched a series of conquests into Estmere, defeating the native Swathish petty kingdoms. Most of modern day Estmere was then under the rule of the Verique lords; who united under the Count Richard of Harcourt, who was elected as King Richard I of the Eastern Marches. The Harcourt dynasty had been - for the most part - elected as King for the next few preceeding centuries, but in an event known as the Anarchy, most of the Harcourt heirs were slain or fled the country; and so Count Clovis of Vernon instead ascended to the throne, bringing the rest of the noble class into government through the Estates General.

This crowned republic soon saw the rise of the middle classes, in merchant towns, who by the 12th century had definitively organised themselves, and secured representation for themselves in Parliament, which had succeded the Estates General. The Vernon dynasty would remain dominant as heavily-restricted monarchs until the 19th century, when Richard VIII reformed the Kingdom into a far more centralised structure. The kingdom ceased to exist in the aftermath of the Great War, in which Estmere was almost entirely occupied by Gaullica; the Transitional Government resolved to abolish the monarchy via referendum as part of a peace process with the vehemently anti-monarchist left-wing, which gave rise to the modern Commonwealth of Estmere. The Commonwealth was initially meant to be a unitary administration, but a federal structure was instead adopted following heavy protests from the Flurian and Swathish minorities. This saw the creation of the sister republics of Wealdland and Fleurland, in addition to the creation of the greater capital territory. Since then, the Commonwealth has remained a bullwark of liberal democracy across the globe.
Military Overview: As a member of the Euclean Community, Estmere participates in the defense component. Estmere maintains the third largest military within the EC, after Gaullica and Werania. The nation employs a professional, volunteer military force of approximately 110,000 active personnel and 50,00 reserve personnel. The unified Estmerish Defense Force (EDF) comprise the Estmerish Army, Estmerish Navy, and Estmerish Air Force. In 2015, Estmere's military expenditure totaled approximately €42 billion, or around 1.5% of the country's GDP. The current government intends to raise defense spending by 0.5% by 2020. Thus far, defense spending has been raised by an increment of 0.1% each year since 2015. Estmere is a nuclear power. It maintains a submarine fleet which is nuclear capable.

Historically, Estmere has maintained one of the world's largest armies and a powerful navy. At its peak, the Estmerish Royal Navy was the second largest fleet in the world in 1920. However, following the Great War, Estmere's military entered a period of decline and began to shrink. Initially after the war, Estmere and Werania maintained large militaries while Gaullica was prevented from fielding an army by the terms of the Treaty of Verlois. The cost of maintaining a large military was burdensome, however, and in the 1960s Estmere and Werania agreed to allow Gaullica to once again field an army in order for Estmere to cut its own military expenditure. Successive governments continued to cut defense spending and liquidated outdated and expensive equipment. Between the 1960s and 1980s, Estmere closed or transferred all of its foreign military bases. Military installations are maintained on the islands of St. Robert's and Fleming, located in the Vehemens Ocean.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Homosexuality is generally accepted. Gay marriage has been legal since the 1990s and is non-controversial. Other sexual identities such as bisexuality, pansexuality etc are also considered non-controversial, but stigma remains. Transgender identities are a protected characteristic under the Equality Act, but this is largely considered out of date, and gender recognition is still very iffy and subject to stigma. There is no legal recongition of non-binary or genderqueer identities.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Non-Sotirian religions are generally treated as foreign, and therefore with suspicion.
• General population's view on atheism: Generally accepted, though particularly religious groups see morality as tied to religion and so view atheism poorly.
• General population's view on abortion: Most of the population are in favour of the right to choose, but conservative groups continue to lobby for a no-tolerance stance on abortion. Generally, the main divide in political life is not on abortion itself, but on what the regulations on abortion should be in regard to time since conception.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Acceptance generally comes with "integration" and "conformity". White groups tend to fit these criteria more easily, for no apparant reason, while Coian and Bahian groups might find it more difficult; an exception to this rule is in regards to minorities originating in the former colonies, such as those in Satria, who tend to be viewed in a more positive light.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: The Flurian community tend to be very prejudiced against the Swathish, and in general the population harbours prejudice against "foreign faiths".
• View on immigration into country: Immigration from non-Embrophone (Anglophone) or non-Eastern Euclean countries is generally frowned upon.
• Women's Rights: In legal terms, women enjoy largely equal rights. This tends to be a bit fuzzier in the cultural and social spheres, however, were there are still certain stigmas and expectations.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Tobacco and alcohol are legal and heavily consumed. The decriminalization of marijuana is being debated, but many believe it to be a gateway drug. All other recreational drugs remain illegal to purchase or sell.

Other:

• Factbook: https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Estmere
• RP Preferences: Character-driven.
• RP Samples: Can provide on request.
• RP Intentions: Both; there are plans for an election arc in addition to worldbuilding.
• Primary/Other NS Nations: East Miersa, (technically) Caithia
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): N/A
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): kakletron#7169
• Anything else?: Nah.

[-AlEmAnNiA-]

National information
Official Name: Irfanic Republic of Kadaria
Shortened Name: Kadaria
Requested Location: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... _claim.png
Requested Population: 75-83m
Culture: Anatolian Turkish with underlying influence from radical schools of Irfan, which has dominated the sociopolitical scene since the nation’s independence from Estmere.

• Ethnicity: Anatolian Turks (name TBD) are the relative majority at ~52% of the population. Other notable groups are Badawiyans, Atudites, and TBD pre-Turkish migration Anatolian groups. These ethnic groups are played down in favor of state nationalism in a similar vein to Ottomanism.
• Religion: Irfan is the sole official religion and is practiced by 96-99% of the population.
• Languages: Ottoman Turkish is the sole official language.

Government Type: Unitary Candanist Irfanic republic
Head of State: Münir Gündoğan
Head of Government: Münir Gündoğan
Requested GDP Per Capita: $9,150 nominal, $25,723 (PPP)
National Overview: History: Intended to fill the niche of Ancient Egypt for antiquity. Tagamic settlement after being repulsed by Verliquois gave rise to the Turkish population. Unlike IRL, native groups (Badawiyans, and currently thinking Arameans and Phoenicians but open to other ideas) remained and were never fully Turkified. Some kind of pre-colonial Badawiyan empire that controls bits of its neighbors would be ideal. Declared a protectorate of Estmere in 18xx following the reigning sultan being forcibly removed from power by Estmere. Heavily involved in the Badawiyan campaign during the GW due to proximity to Tsabara. The country declared independence during the Red Revolution. Estmero-Kadarian Treaty signed in 1938 affirmed Kadarian independence and unofficially gave Estmere immense influence over the state. Rapid economic growth as a result of post-war Euclean economic investment, however the government was seen as beholden to Euclean interests. As a result of the Solarian War and influence from the Pardarian Civil War, broad nationalist, Anti-Euclean, and anti-colonial/imperialist sentiment resulted in the 1951 Irfanic Revolution. The Irfanic Republic was declared in 1952 following a referendum and all Euclean holdings were subsequently nationalized. Contemporary history TBD, likely member of the IFDS, pro-ROSPO, etc etc.

Politics: Kadaria is constitutionally a Candanist (Khomeinist) Irfanic republic. The Supreme Leadership Authority governs the country unchallenged, and is made up of military personnel, technocrats, and clergy. It functions in a similar fashion to a Politburo or any other collective executive committee. The Supreme Leadership Authority is headed by the Supreme Leader, currently Münir Gündoğan, who serves for life. Succession to the position is fairly informal. The Conclave of Experts for National Leadership is the body primarily responsible for succession of the position of Supreme Leader. It is made up of 35 high-ranking and influential Irfanic clerics, military officers, and bureaucrats deliberate over nominees until selecting an appropriate candidate.
Military Overview: Extensive militarization of the state following the Irfanic Revolution has resulted in a bloated military that suffers from leadership and morale issues. It is regularly purged of “subversive” elements and kept on a short leash to ensure obedience to the Supreme Leader and the Supreme Leadership Authority. Morale and leadership are considered “adequate” by the state military authority, as the national army, air force, and navy are intended to be supplementary to the Irfanic Republican Guard Corps, which in many ways is the actual military of the country. Equipment would be a mix of domestic (possibly developed with the assistance of Zorasan) and exports from UZIR and Xiaodong.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Since the 1951 Irfanic Revolution, LGBT+ people face widespread persecution, with random disappearances and executions of members of the LGBT+ community being common. In more recent years, some of the more stricter laws have been relaxed, however being “open” is still largely considered to be a death sentence. Female members of the LGBT+ community have much more leniency than their male counterparts, and often face lesser punishment for LGBT+ related crimes.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: For non-Irfani, freedom of religion is neither recognized nor protected under the law. As no faith other than Irfan is permitted to be practiced, no churches, temples, or other non-Irfanic houses of worship are permitted in the country. Religious police routinely search the houses of Sotirians and Atudites as private prayer services are forbidden.
• General population's view on atheism: See above.
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion is illegal. Any doctors caught performing abortions and mothers seeking or having had abortions, are charged with murder. Likewise, miscarriages are viewed with suspicion and can result in the mother being charged with murder if she is believed to have induced the miscarriage.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): As a multiethnic country, all ethnic groups are treated equally, insofar as they are all considered to be “Kadarian.” Individual ethno-cultural quirks are slowly being whittled down into a “unified Kadarian (Turkish) identity” although this has seen mixed results.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Anti-Euclean sentiment maintains some traction in the mainstream sociopolitical sphere. This extends to other nations, primarily members of COMSED and more hawkish Asterian nations, who are viewed as being permissive or actively collaborating with Euclean powers to further exploit Coius for the “benefit of the White race.”
• View on immigration into country: I don’t think Kadaria has immigrants.
• Women's Rights: Women’s rights have been severely restricted compared with those in more developed nations. No laws exist preventing legal discrimination of women, including but not limited to: penalize or prevent the dismissal of pregnant women from work, maternity leave, protection against domestic violence or sexual harassment by anyone, or protection against gender discrimination. Additionally, Women cannot get a job or pursue a profession in the same way a man can; they cannot be ensured of equal pay for equal work, and there are no laws to restrain gender discrimination in hiring. Women also face clothing restrictions, with a headscarf being mandatory, and are banned from dancing or singing in public due to both being viewed as “too erotic.”
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Tobacco is the only legalized recreational drug. Alcohol was banned following the Irfanic Revolution and remains illegal alongside other drugs.

Other:

• Factbook: Will make one if accepted
• RP Preferences: I don’t RP
• RP Samples: prompt
• RP Intentions: Worldbuilding with maybe one or two news posts.
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Sulatia in Levilion
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): n/a
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): already in discord
• Anything else?: N/A

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[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

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[The Nekovarian Syndicate]

National information
Official Name: The Nekovarian Syndicate
Shortened Name: Nekovaria
Requested Location:the empty area next to xiao dong
Requested Population: 50 to 65 m
Culture: The people own slaves and all worship the supreme leader, God emperor (disclaimer he is not a actual god)
Ethnicity:A mix of the surrounding
Religion:The church of the broken god, total worship of the leader
Languages:most of the population Is billingual knowing atleast 2 languages nekovarian and some other language form the surrounding area
Government Type:A criminal syndicate mega corporation ruled by a supreme leader
Head of State:Emperor Baron von börk nekroapolitique
Head of Government:Baron von börk ekranoplanpolitique
Requested GDP Per Capita: about $24,087 (the rich earning much more than the poor
National Overview:
The nekovarian syndicate is a nation which rose up from the ashes of a fallen kingdom, The Giaian Confederacy. Which was a democratic society largely mirroring Great Britain. But a corrupt leader was elected which took power and destroyed the economy, and attempted to disband the armed forces who were not happy to lose their jobs so they just refused and attacked the capital killing the council and just wreaking havoc. After that, the nation was an anarchy with many small states with warlords attacking each other.



Then the ones near the Great Lake formed a federation, and attacked the ones to the south taking the country. The nation had a breath of stability before one of them, one lorieana von kreamoer who wanted more power. He seized power and it stayed like that for some time.

A few years later, the Great War happened and we stayed mostly neutral. But then some militarists ruled by a baron von börk bismarkrelopolitique started a revolution taking the whole nation within months as the army was on their side. Then he killed his original mates and put new ones more loyal to him in power. It became the Nekovarian Syndicate. Duiring the war, the practice of slavery was allowed and they said they would get rid of it soon. But they did not and they became reliant on it. They outlawed all other religions and then it stayed that for a while before he died due to old age and 2 brothers, Baron von börk nekroapolitique and baron von börk ekranoplanpolitique. On became the second emperor and one became the head of government .

Military Overview:
We have a pretty large army with good technology. We have a good Air Force and a good navy. But, our military though seems good on the outside, has a bad problem with corruption and the emperor being the emperor wants to direct the war efforts but he is not that great and when he suggests something, everyone agrees immediately even though they know it will fail.

Social views:

The people are ok with slavery and worships the god emperor. They dislike foreigners as they are foreign. They are NOT LGBTQ friendly and will attempt to murder anyone who is gay as it is actually legal(in this nation not in the real world) drug use is allowed as the government actually sells drugs and smoking is allowed so is alcohol. They have a view that if you are uneducated you are below them and you will be disgraced.
Other:
Factbook: -
RP Preferences: news, battles, diplomatic meetings, i am fine with all
RP Samples:I have none
RP Intentions: Worldbuild, news articles.
Primary
Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): -
Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format):baron von Börk nekraopolitique#9892
Anything else?:nothing

[Bharatt]

National information
Official Name: The Kingdom of Bharatt
Shortened Name: Bharatt
Requested Location: Please see image in spoiler below.

https://i.imgur.com/VAaFarC.png

Requested Population: 98,136,864
Culture:

• Ethnicity: Based off of RL Rajasthani culture
• Religion: Major = Ashti | Minor = Irfan
• Languages: Bharatti, Estmerish

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: HM Maharaja Krishan VII
Head of Government: Madhava Thakur, Peshwa
Requested GDP Per Capita: $24,516
National Overview: Bharatt, officially the Kingdom of Bharatt, is a country on the continent of Coius. Bound by the Mazdan Sea on the North, Bharatt shares land borders with Zorasan to the east; Ajahadya to the south; and Devagara and Ladaca to the west.

Humans first arrived on the continent thousands of years ago and initially began to occupy the land as hunter-gatherers, forming numerous different clans. Many of these clans would, in later generations, begin to settle along the river Bhar and over thousands of years would begin to form the Bhar River Civilisation. This civilisation would develop a now ancient language of Bhasa which would bind the cultures of the Bhar River Civilisation together through a shared language, although these individual clans would remain distinct in other regards. The Bhasa language would record the foundings of the Ashti religion and be used to document its sacred texts. By 500 BCE, the clans of the Bhar River Civilisation had begun to consolidate politically which led to the formation of various Kingdoms and Empires in the Bhar River basin. These Kingdoms and Empires would continue to develop for hundreds of years and with their development came an era of creativity, cultural development and religious enlightenment. This period would become known as the Vikasan era.

In 1805, Estmere landed thousands of troops in four different countries in Bharatt. The Kingdom of Swarupnagar, was overrun within a matter of weeks by the Estmerish forces. Estmere had also landed forces in Kandrora, Chanak and Parelia. Over the course of the next few years, Estmere’s influence would grow considerably in neighbouring nations and would culminate in the first Estmerish-Bharatti War. The decisive Estmerish victory paved the way for Estmere’s gradual expansion till in 1851 Estmere controlled all of modern day Bharatt.

Ever since the Vikasan Era, Ashtism has been the dominant religion across the Bharatti lands. However, Pardarian influence from the east, mainly through trade or through regular invasions by the Sorsanid Empire would see the rise of Irfan in the east. By the 800s, many cities along the Sorsanidian border had strong irfani influences which led to the faith flourishing which would cause increased tensions between the Sorsanid Empire and the Ashti kingdoms of Bharatt. These tensions would regularly result in conflicts and resulted in a deep distrust between Ashti and Irfan peoples which continues in the modern era. After the creation of the Bhar Samud Colony in 1819, Solarism was introduced to the Bharatti territories. Since independence, Ashtism continues to be the dominant faith in Bharatt with followers of Irfan facing constant marginalisation.

Bharatt has been a federal constitutional monarchy since independence in 1953, governed via a democratic parliamentary system which retains heavy influence from the Crown and Nobility. The nation is predominantly Ashtian and its population has steadily grown alongside its economy. Bharatt still retains much of its colonial heritage; the railway networks, education system, style of government and welfare programmes have all been expanded upon and developed from the original colonial foundations. The domestic culture of Bharatt has seen a modern renaissance with the nation developing its own large-scale domestic entertainment and music industry. Bharatt has also seen a re-emergence of its precolonial architecture since independence and its society and institutions have reverted in many ways back to the ways of pre-colonial society; rejecting social constructs and repressive policies enforced by colonial powers. Much of this happened shortly after independence in the 1970s which has resulted in the decade being called "the Punaruddhaar" (The Revival).

Military Overview: The Bharatti armed forces are split into three main branches which each have their own subdivisions; Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Royal Army. The Bharatti armed forces do not operate any WMD. The navy is the pride and joy of the nation with the HMBS Veerata (aircraft carrier) serving as the flagship of the entire navy. Whilst conscription is not enforced, nor a mandatory year of service, there is a heavy recruitment campaign in Bharatt which has resulted in the armed forces consisting of a total of 0.8% of the population. The Armed Forces are led by the Maharaja but day to day governance led by the Military High Council and it’s chief the Senpati. All members of the High Council are appointed by the Maharaja.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Anti-discrimination laws in place. Society is beginning to be more apathetic then negative.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Not welcoming or inclusive of those of other faiths, particularly irfan.
• General population's view on atheism: More tolerant towards atheism than any other faith other which isn't Ashti.
• General population's view on abortion: Pro-life but tolerant towards abortions especially in cases where the mother is in danger. Mother's life is always the priority.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Pro-Satrian ethnicities. Neutral attitudes towards others.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Firmly opposed to communist/socialist ideologies. Negative attitudes towards Zorasan.
• View on immigration into country: Generally in favour of immigration to and from other Satria cultured nations but opposed to immigration from other cultural regions.
• Women's Rights: Men and women are viewed as equals and by law are guaranteed the same rights.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Anti-tobacco, Pro-alcohol, Neutral on marijuana (legalised for medicinal purposes), Anti-hard drugs

Other:

• Factbook: Bharatt
• RP Preferences: Diplomatic + Character driven
• RP Samples: Bharatt
• RP Intentions: Role play, World building (mainly)
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Geordinia
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): None
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Edward Windsor#8383
• Anything else?: Nope

[Sivathra]

National information
Official Name: Commonwealth of Sivathra
Shortened Name: Sivathra
Requested Location:

Requested Population: 45,210,341
Culture: Real life similar to south India although taking elements from South East Asia, specially Malaysia, in relation to the economy and social views.

• Ethnicity: Kannada people is the dominant ethnic group although the presence of other minorities is large due to recent immigrations and the movements within neighbouring nations.
• Religion: Officially recognises freedom of faith; the main religious group are the Ekatas, which count with a large adherence throughout the population, followed by the Tulyatas, a growing irreligious group, Catholics (which date from the colonisation) and other minorities.
• Languages: Sivathrian (Kannada language) and Estmerish with locally recognised languages respecting ethnic groups.

Government Type: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
Head of State: President Sridhar Risheeven
Head of Government: Prime Ministar Divya Brahmin
Requested GDP Per Capita: $21,310
National Overview:

Sivathra, officially, the Commonwealth of Sivathra, is a sovereign nation located in Satria. It is bordered on the east solely by Subarna, although it shares maritime borders with Baekjong and Senria on the Bay of Bashurat. Its capital _ is where the majority of the population is concentrated.

The Sivathran territory has been continuously inhabited for centuries, with findings evidencing the first settlements around 4,500 BCE; prior to this time, farming and an initial domestication of cattle is documented together with initial migrations from other Satrian regions, from which religion and initial forms of Sivathran script were developed, slightly coming to their actual form around 1200 BCE. Along with this, early forms of commerce and exchanges with other groups brought the evolve of religious beliefs and the first political unities, which grew along the south coast and saw the introduction of literature, technology and other general knowledge. With the time, inner regions of Sivathra organised themselves around agricultural petty kingdoms while along the coasts, other cities-states grew with commerce as a leading activity. From the contact with other kingdoms and the alliances to protect ports and farmlands, larger political units were formed until the Mandavya Empire took over most of the territory. This period saw an enormous advance in the arts, mathematics and poetry; most regions of the empire developed forms of direct democracy and findings have led to historians to believe that the population lived with prosperity.

The period of the Mandavya Empire concluded when external attacks made use of a lack of defensive protection, slowly damaging the imperial structure, which experienced an enormous debilitation during the early Middle Ages; this last period saw the introduction of Badi and Irfan, and left a legacy of artistic beauty and architecture, which were later took up by the Sivathran Empire, which expanded the use of the name Sivathra for the territory. Periods of relative stability were followed by internal clashes as local elites fought to gain power in more lands. Due to its location, the early commerce of tea and spices and the exchange of knowledge increased the relations with Euclean nations, which pushed the kingdom to sign treaties in unfavourable conditions. With the gradual takeover of territory from merchant companies, the structures of the kingdom fell under the colonial rule of Estmere, which lasted until the period prior to the Great War. During the international conflict, the difficult situation of the Estmerish crown propitiated several forms of anti-colonialist movements that emerged channelling general discontent. The struggle for independence was marked by the Entente backed groups; however, these found themselves with the rise of nationalist ideas, marking a halt in the relations with Ajahadya and a debilitation of their forces, which were defeated by the later called National People’s Party that granted the establishment of Sivathra, which has propitiated extensive relations with COMSED nations and Estmere.

Since independence, Sivathra has been governed mostly by the National People’s Party, with few interruptions of the Sivathrian National Front and the Democratic Action Parties. The first years of the Commonwealth were marked by the NPP governments, an authoritarian rule and the conflicts derived from the Satrian Wars. During the late 1970s crisis, the country saw the first change of party in government with the assumption of the Sivathrian National Front, which managed to sort out the financial difficulties making use of development plans. During the 1980s and 90s, Sivathra saw the rise of the first neoliberal policies. Today, the country is often recognised as a newly industrialised economy, which added to strong development and liberal policies, have resulted in a recent expansion of the quality of life and the international recognition of Sivathra; however, social inequalities and degrees of authoritarism are persistant issues to be faced.

Sivathra is member of several international organisations, in which it has kept an active role, such as the Community of Nations, COMSED, ...

Military Overview: Due to its small size, Sivathra can be considered a small to medium-power. Its international projection is mostly limited to Satria and Coius and the relations with Estmere; the country keeps an active role in military exercises that holds together with other COMSED member nations and CN peacekeeping actions. The Sivathran Armed Forces perceive a budget of around 1.7% of the national GDP, which results in a capable army, navy and air force. Inside Sivathra, these count with presence on the border and often perform exercises to protect sea sovereignty.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: LGBT+ people count with a long standing tradition in Sivathra of restrictive laws and negative social views; however, a recent globalisation process and international lobby and pressure has put a revision of legislation since 2012, resulting in a protection against discrimination and the milestone of recognition of same-sex marriages in 2018.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: As the country was formed with a constitution that oversaw the recognition of freedom of faith and there is a diverse panorama regarding religion, the Ekata majority sees other groups with certain tolerance.
• General population's view on atheism: A recent globalisation factor is adding importance to irreligious or atheist groups, which, although, not enormous, are free to express their views on religion.
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion is legal in certain circumstances and has been like this since _ in order to put an end to a situation that occurred outside the legal framework, resulting in the criminalisation of women, doctors and poor practises that led to death.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): There is a generally positive view towards other ethnic groups different to the Kannada majority. The country has enforced multi-culturalism through several plans and different communities coexist peacefully, creating a positive international image which has been countered by some voices for existing separations based on religious or ethnic backgrounds.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Nothing big or scandalous
• View on immigration into country: Generally positive although changing with a growing consumption capacity, which has made the nationalist rhetoric see a grow.
• Women's Rights: There is recent protection against gender based violence and efforts are being taken to ensure women's complete integration in society.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Negative views are often related to religious background, a more positive view is seen in the youth due to a growing globalisation and the rise of tourism in cities.

Other:

• Factbook: Will start one
• RP Preferences: Diplomatic, news
• RP Samples:
• RP Intentions: Worldbuilding
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Slirnija
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.):
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Hifax#2862
• Anything else?: Names in _ are still under construction

[Sancabim]

National information
Official Name: Irfanic Republic of Sancabim | Saanakabima Jumhooriyyaa Irfaana
Shortened Name: Sancabim
Requested Location: WIP, waiting to find out what is happening with other states
Requested Population: 69,281,772
Culture: Real-life Dhivehi, with more influences from dravidian groups and other Satrians due to non-insularity

• Ethnicity: Karuvaani (!Divehi) 78%, Divani (!Sinhala) 15%, Others 7%
• Religion: Irfan is the dominant faith. However, the religion is divided between traditionalists (!Barelvi and other subcontinental sufi groups with things like grave worship) and reformists (!Deobandi). There are also sizeable minorities of the other Satrian faiths (around 10%) which are still being developed to the best of my knowledge.
• Languages: Karuvaan (!Dhivehi) is the national language. Etrurian is also recognised as a national language, but its actual usage is limited. There is a moderately sized sinhalese minority, as well as other neighbouring groups.

Government Type: Federal Presidential Irfanic Republic
Head of State: Hassan Naseem Ali
Head of Government: Shahjehaan Ashavazdaar
Requested GDP Per Capita: $7,607 (Nominal), $20,474 (PPP)
National Overview: Sancabim (Karuvaani: ސާނަކަބިމަ Saanakabima), officially known as the Irfanic Republic of Sancabim (Karuvaani: ސާނަކަބިމަ ޖުމހޯރިޠާ ިރފާނަ Saanakabima Jumhooriyyaa Irfaana), is a sovereign state in Satria, bordered by Sivathra to the west and Ajahadya to the south. It has a population of nearly 70 million, divided into 13 districts. The capital city of Sancabim is Khodaarah, with a population of 7 million people.

The area which makes up Sancabim has been continuously inhabited for thousands of years, with archaeological remains recording the presence of sedentary agriculture from around 4,300 BCE and the existence of pastoralist groups before this time. The early development of civilisation in Sancabim mirrored that of other Satrian states, being under the dominion of the Sangma Dynasty for most of the polity's existence. This era also saw the emergence of a Karuvaani culture in its own right, which would consequently clash with the central dominion of the Sangma empire. The arrival of Irfan was warmly accepted by many Karuvaani Thakurs, who adopted the religion as a form of local identity against the dominantly Tulyata Sangma. As Sangma influence waned, several Karuvaani Sardarates were established. These entities would fight between themselves, eventually being united through conquest by the Sardarate of Sancabim. This unity was short lived, as much of Sancabim was conquered directly by the Togoti Khanate and the Sardars were forced to accept dominion. This period was marked by the rise of the Driyosh orders within Irfan, mendicant mystics who eschewed the strictly legalist dictats of Irfan in favour of a focus on Ekanagih and personal unity with Khoda. While condemned by authorities for many practices deemed as un-Irfanic, these orders were highly popular among the common people of Sancabim. Following the collapse of the Togoti Khanate, the Sardarate of Sancabim returned but faced strong competition from the Rajadom of Ajahadya. Desiring support, Sancabim turned to Euclea and especially Etruria and Narozalica. While this was at first manifested by increased trade and military advisors, the Euclean powers began to extract concessions. Kassar, modern day Khodaarah, was granted to Narozalica following a limited armed campaign, and in 1863 the Sardar was forced by Etruria to cede his state to Etrurian rule. During the Great War, Sancabim supplied troops to Etruria but was also a centre of activity for anti-Euclean resistance. Independence would come in the wake of the Solarian War, led by the Irfanic Socialist Irfanic Popular Party. Following independence, Sancabim fought several wars against Ajahadya which sought to unite the Satrian subcontinent under its rule. Detente began in the 80s, allowing Sancabim to develop its economy.

Sancabim is classified as a flawed democracy, having been dominated by the Irfanic Popular Party since independence. The state is highly polarised, stemming from religious divides between the Kiliroshiyaa movement who are highly influenced by Driyoshi Irfan, and the Veyvadhiyaa. The Veyvadhiyaa were established in the 1800s as an attempt to reform Irfanic practice in Sancabim along more traditional lines, creating a fierce rivalry with the Kiliroshiyaa who represented an institutionalisation of the Driyoshi current. This polarisation has influenced politics, with the Veyvadhiyaa being represented by the Jamiyyaa Irfaana, a strongly theocratic movement inspired by Sattarism. Economically, Sancabim is a developing nation, reliant on agricultural production, manufacturing, commercial fishing, and tourism for much of the state's income. The current president is Hassan Naseem Ali of the Irfanic Popular Party.
Military Overview: Due to the constant threat posed by Ajahadya, Sancabim spends large amounts upon its military. It is a member of COMSED and cooperates closely with neighbouring Sivathra in order to assure national safety. Conscription is in place, with all men aged 18 years required to perform one year of military service. Despite such measures, Sancabim's small population relative to its neighbours means that it is a medium power at best.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: As the nation is highly religious, LGBT+ rights are severely limited. While they are accepted among the Tulyata minority, homosexual and transgender individuals face heavy societal discrimination and recieve little official protection.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Highly dependent on the group. The Kiliroshiyaa are more or less tolerant towards other religions, as are the Driyoshi, but the Veyvadhiyaa are seen as hostile towards non-Irfanics and have been responsible for violence against the Tulyata minority and Driyoshis.
• General population's view on atheism: Similar to the views on other religions, though even less accepted by all sides. Atheism is seen as contrary to the values of the nation.
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion is heavily restricted outside of the first trimester, while still legal in cases of rape. Socially, it is highly stigmatised.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Racial tensions take the second foot to religious tensions in Sancabim, meaning that in general relations between the Karuvaani majority and minorities are peaceful. Eucleans are unwelcome in many rural areas, due to the memories of colonisation, but in urban areas are welcomed.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: As mentioned, the main prejudices within the nation revolve around sectarian tensions between the major Irfanic groups.
• View on immigration into country: Immigration is accepted, so long as the values of the nation are respected.
• Women's Rights: While legally protected from discrimination, gender roles are omnipresent within Sancabim and women have a hard time having access to the same opportunities as men. There is a strong social obligation on women to wear the veil, as well as to raise a family.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Alcohol usage is legal, though strongly taxed. Tobacco is widely used and highly popular at all levels of society. Other drugs are illegal, with severe penalties.

Other:

• Factbook: Not yet
• RP Preferences: twitter thread
• RP Samples: You know me
• RP Intentions: Mainly worldbuild, though the nation's internal politics could be highly interesting to develop through rp
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Mabifia (Bhikkustan is the account I post on tho)
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): nope
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Abd al-Qayyum al-Janubi#1611
• Anything else?: Dam mast qalandar mast mast

[Bhikkustan]

National information
Official Name: Republic of Arthakhand
Shortened Name: Arthakhand
Requested Location: Subarna spot
Requested Population: 69,281,772
Culture: West Indian, particularly !Bhojpuri, !Odia and !Bengali, with influence from dravidian groups.

• Ethnicity: Madaghan (Bhojpuri) is the plurality group, with Utcalan (Odia) and Prasuma (Bengali) minorities also being significant. There is also a significant (roughly 15%) Adivasi population who are unurbanised and likely some dravidian minorities as well
• Religion: Ashrama (Will create this but will be strongy based on the Sramana movements in rl india)
• Languages: Madaghan (!Bhojpuri) is the official language of the nation, though the other minorities also speak their languages

Government Type: Unitary democratic republic
Head of State: President Abhijit Kamalanayan
Head of Government: Premier Jaidayal Indushekhar
Requested GDP Per Capita: $7,607 (Nominal), $20,474 (PPP)
National Overview: Arthakhand(Madaghan: अर्थखण्ड​ Arthakhaṇḍa), officially known as the Republic of Arthakhand (Madaghan: अर्थखण्ड​ गणराज्य Arthakhaṇḍa Gaṇarājya), is a sovereign state in Satria, bordered by Sivathra to the west and Ajahadya to the south. It has a population of nearly 70 million, divided into 13 districts. The capital city of Arthakhand is Nadipatnam, with a population of 12 million people.

The area which makes up Arthakhand has been continuously inhabited for thousands of years, with archaeological remains recording the presence of sedentary agriculture from around 4,300 BCE and the existence of pastoralist groups before this time. Located at the delta of the Bashurat river, Arthakhand was a heartland for the development of the Sataro-Euclean peoples who arrived from the east and subjugated the endemic !Dravidian peoples. The fertile valleys of the Bashurat river helped grow several large states in the antique era, making Arthakhand a centre of religious and philosophical as well as economic exchange. This led to the birth of the Ashrama, philosophical and theological schools which centred upon religious asceticism and pacifism. Under the Ashramic period, which began around 700 BCE and which would continue until the emergence of the Sangma as a rival power, Arthakhand was the home of several wealthy states. However, at the coming of the common era, the Ashramic princedoms were subjugated by the Sangma dynasty. Arthakhand would remain under the Sangma for the majority of the dynasty's history, before the Nadipatnam Thakurate broke away and fought several wars with the central state. As Sangma power receded, more Arthakhandan Thakurates would break away, eventually forming a confederacy of princely states called the Arthakhandan Confederacy. The confederacy would fight several times with the Togoti Khanate, and eventually pledged its loyalty as a vassal. Following the collapse of the Togoti Khanate, the Confederacy faced strong competition from the Rajadom of Ajahadya. Desiring support, Arthakhand turned to Euclea and especially Etruria and Narozalica. While this was at first manifested by increased trade and military advisors, the Euclean powers began to extract concessions. Kassar, modern day Nagapur, was granted to Narozalica following a limited armed campaign, and in 1863 the Sardar was forced by Etruria to cede his state to Etrurian rule. During the Great War, Arthakhand supplied troops to Etruria but was also a centre of activity for anti-Euclean resistance. Independence would come in the wake of the Solarian War, led by Hastin Tamonash of the Democratic People's Congress. Following independence, Arthakhand fought several wars against Ajahadya which sought to unite the Satrian subcontinent under its rule. Detente began in the 80s, allowing Arthakhandto develop its economy.

Arthakhand is classified as a flawed democracy, having been dominated by the Democratic People's Congress since independence. Arthakhand is marked by a significant urban-rural divide, with the tribal Adivasi peoples facing institutionalised discrimination from the state. Ethnic and religious divides are also present, due to the diverse nature of the state which unites many different groups and religions. Economically, Arthakhand is a developing nation, reliant on agricultural production, manufacturing, commercial fishing, and tourism for much of the state's income. The current president is Abhijit Kamalanayan of the Democratic People's Congress.
Military Overview: Due to the constant threat posed by Ajahadya, Arthakhand spends large amounts upon its military. It is a member of COMSED and cooperates closely with neighbouring Sivathra in order to assure national safety. Conscription is in place, with all men aged 18 years required to perform one year of military service. Despite such measures, Arthakhand's small population relative to its neighbours means that it is a medium power at best.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: While LGBT+ rights are officially limited and same sex relationships not officially recognised by the state, they are generally accepted by much of the population. An exception to this is transgenderism, which has been societally accepted by much of the population since the emergence of Ashrama.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: As a religiously diverse nation with significant Irfanic, Tulyata and Sotirian populations, religious differences are tolerated. However, they are still significant in personal relationships with interreligious marriage rare.
• General population's view on atheism: Atheism is accepted, with several Ashramic schools professing atheism themselves.
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion is highly restricted, with most religions standing against the ending of life in any form.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Adivasi groups are seen as primitive and savage by much of the majority and face semi-official discrimination from state bodies.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: There is a strong hatred of Ajahadya, due to the history of conflict.
• View on immigration into country: Immigration is not the most widespread, but is accepted by much of the population
• Women's Rights: While officially equal, women face much unofficial discrimination due to the traditional expectations of the mother which are strongly held by large parts of the nation's population.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Tobacco and alcohol are both legal and widely consumed. Other substances, while illegal and condemned by older generations, are used among the youth

Other:

• Factbook: one will be made
• RP Preferences: erp
• RP Samples: no
• RP Intentions: worldbuild
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Mabifia
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): Not for ages
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): fish eating berries#1611
• Anything else?:

[Gapolania]

National information
Official Name: Republic of Gapolania
Shortened Name: Gapolania
Requested Location: Would love the spot I've drawn, with the little island on the Arucian Sea, if possible
Requested Population: 19,625,443
Culture: Former Etrurian colony, with strong Novelian influences. Noticeable small portion of mixed and indigenous populations, due to mass Euclean migration and repeated Euclean intermarriage. Argentina/Uruguay-like.

• Ethnicity: Around 80% of population has a dominant Euclean ancestry; around 60% of these people have Vespasian ancestry. Novelian constitute for around 30% of total Euclean descendants, with smaller Carinthian and Gaullican populations. Mixed people are these of Euclean-indigenous ancestry, as well as people coming from other Asterian states. Indigenous people are a very small minority.
• Religion:Solarian Catholicism is dominant, while more and more people claim irreligion or atheism each year. Brethren church becomes more popular, especially in the south-western parts of the country. Some indigenous groups still practice animism, commonly mixing it with Solarian beliefs.
• Languages: Vespesian is considered lingua franca of the nation, used everyday by around 70% of the population. Novelian is used on daily basis by around a quarter of population and was granted the official status after the Great War. There are other languages, particularly Carinthian and Jimoka (!Charruan) used throughout the country.

Government Type: Democratic parliamentary republic; unicameral legislature.
Head of State: President Mosè Maggiacomo
Head of Government: Prime Minister Ivano Cerbone
Requested GDP Per Capita: $23,243 (PPP), $15,503 (nominal)
National Overview:
Gapolania, officially Republic of Gapolania (Vespasian: Repubblica Gapolanese; Novalian: Gapolanijska Republika) is a sovereign country in Asteria Inferior. It borders Caluchia to the south-west, while bordering the East Arucian Sea to the north-west and the Lumine Ocean to the north and east. The country is a parliamentary unitary republic, divided into 11 governorates (governatorato, namjesništvo) and a capital domain of Nassea, which is also the republic's most populated city.

Povelian settlers first arrived in the region during early 16th century, establishing a port town of Nassea. This was followed by mass Vespasian migration and spread of Catholicism in the newly established state. Following the establishment of First Etrurian Republic, republican ideas spread to Gapolania and, upon restoration of monarchy in the metropolis, the country declared its independence in 1810, being the last Etrurian colony in Asterias to do so. The republic saw large influx of Vespasian and, particularly, Novalian immigrants in the second half of 19th century, resulting in rapid economic development, based on principles of industrial revolution that took place in Euclea. Rising tensions between Vespasian and Novalian immigrant, as well as a worldwide economic crisis, resulted in a far-right movements coming to power. In 1915, Lorenzo Castiglione established "Regime of the Sun" (Soleggiato), focused mostly on economic development through investments in heavy industry, discrimination of Novalians and indigenous people and xenophobia. Castiglione's politics were largely influenced by functionalist ideology of Gaullica and the country joined the Great War as an ally of Entente. After deafeat, Gapolania descended into political instability and economic decline, sparking a nation-wide revolution led by Dušan Oseja overthrew Castiglione and established a supportist state, however, continuous economic instability and inflation led to protests in 1981 and Oseja was forced to resign as a president. Since 1980s, Gapolania has developed economically and socially, becoming a full democracy.

Gapolania is a developed nation, with mixed market economy based on petrochemical industry, wood manufacturing, shipbuilding and fishing. Most of nation's energy supply comes from renewable resources, including hydroelectric facilities and wind parks. It's considered a high-income country and ranks well in economic freedom and income equality. It's a socially progressive country, with state-wide indigenous languages reintroduction and heritage protection programs. It's a member of Community of Nations, International Council for Democracy and International Trade Organization.

Military Overview: Traditionally a militaristic republic, Gapolania has been steadily lowering its military size and expenditures, following participation in the Great War as an ally of the Entente and previous usage of military to dislocate and, in several cases, exterminate indigenous population. Gapolanese military is divided into 5 units: Land Army, Navy, Air Force, Guard Force and Coastal Unit. The age of conscription is 18 years old, though forced conscription was abolished in 2002. Active military personnel constitutes of around 25'000 people, 45 aircrafts, 22 ships, 116 tanks and around 300 artillery units. Government spending on military has dropped below 1% in 2011 and is currently on around 0.9%, though rising worldwide tensions raise questions if that shouldn't be changed. Gapolania is ready to offer any support in war-torn regions.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: LGBT have been enjoying a spectrum of rights since 1980s, beginning with constitutional protection of people of every sexual orientation and, later, gender identification. In 2004, a bill was passed that allowed a civil union of any two consenting adults. A project legalizing same-sex marriage is currently under discussion. In 2010, every Gapolanese ID has gender instead of sex field and a list of possible gender allows transgender, intergender and other people to change it. Transsexual people are provided medical and psychological treatment and children over the age of 13 are allowed hormonal treatment after passing a psychological evaluation. Population is generally favorable towards homosexual people, with around 4/5 supporting same-sex marriages and over a half supporting adoption of children by same-sex couples.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: While most Gapolanese are traditionally Solarian, they do not oppose other religions. Religion is strictly separated from the state. Recently, a new form of religion, involving "modernized and globalized" Jimoka belief systems has gained popularity among youngsters.
• General population's view on atheism: Irreligion and atheism is becoming more evident as years pass, especially in the 2000s. Recently, around 39% of Gapolanese stated that they do not consider religion important.
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion is legal in 4 cases: endangerment of woman's life or her health, rape, fetal impairment and socioeconomic factors; though the last reason was only added recently. Generally, around 2/3 of Gapolanese think that abortion should be legal and are content with current policy. There are significant full abortion movements, as well as prohibitionist movement but they fail to gain a major appraise.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): After far-right regime, which discriminated heavily not only indigenous groups but also Eucleans other than Vespasians, a lot of effort has been put into protecting and guaranteeing equal rights for all ethnicites. While there's a noticeable inequality in terms of education, average salary and representation of Mestizo and native groups, there are several governmental programs ensuring protection of the cultural heritage. Society is generally more acceptable and diverse in bigger cities, especially inland ones, while rural areas are either dominantly white or mixed, ethnically.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: There's a natural rivalry with Caluchia (since the Great War) but other than that, no.
• View on immigration into country: Country is built on emigrants and, despite the change of direction they come from, Gapolania is welcoming. There are several introductory programs. Immigrants are not obliged to assimilate, however any arrangements must be conducted either in Vespasian, Novelian or Gaullican (with proposed extension to Jimoka, as well).
• Women's Rights: Since 1980s, women's role in society has changed significantly. Currently, they're very much equal to men, constituting around 48,5% of national labor force and achieving similar level of education - with a positive ratio of women to men pursuing a higher education. There are, however, a major salary and education gaps in Mestizo and indigenous groups, where more traditional divide of roles is visible. They're constitutionally protected from sexual harassment and have access to a wide array of security mechanisms when involved in harassment or rape.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs: Tobacco has been a traditional drug since the colonial times, especially associated with men. Nowadays smoking is prohibited in all public areas, including open areas. Wine is the dominant alcohol in the country, with several variations being produced on the eastern coast of Gapolania. Cannabis has been decriminalized for personal use in 2015, though production and trade is only possible when individual's a registered company. Other drugs are prohibited and usage, possession or trade can be punished by a fine, community service or prison.

Other:

• Factbook: Sandbox for now, ready to be official
• RP Preferences: I'm into worldbuilding and character driven role-play. Not that great when it comes to politics or military but definitely may try.
• RP Samples: I can write one, if you wish so.
• RP Intentions: Pretty much everything, I'm a flexible and can help with almost everything.
• Primary/Other NS Nations: none
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): none
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Dervish (Gapolania)#2240
• Anything else?: I don't think so

[Xiaodong]

National information
Official Name: Republic of Bamvango
Shortened Name: Bamvango
Requested Location: https://ibb.co/w6PhGkL
Requested Population: 12,675,299
Culture: Predominantly central and eastern equatorial African, similar to Chad, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.

• Ethnicity: Predominantly Nilothic and Chadic people's. There may also be a small population of Rahelians.
  22.4% Dinka
  20.6% Sara
  15.4% Kanembu
  12.7% Fur
  11.1% Zaghawa
  17.8% other
• Religion: Religious statistics in Bamvango do not reflect the own syncretic nature of faith in the country, with Ifranic, indigenous and Sotirian beliefs often being blended together
  *Ifran - 74.4%
  *Sotirian - 14.5%
  *Indigenous beliefs - 10.4%
  *Irreligious/other - 0.7
• Languages: Estmerish is the sole official language and the primary one used in the government and bureaucracy. Rahelian is used as a lingua franca particularly in the north of the country whilst local languages are often used in everyday contexts.

Government Type: Unitary parliamentary republic
Head of State: President Anthony Benoudjita
Head of Government: President Anthony Benoudjita
Requested GDP Per Capita: $1,374 (PPP) $587 (nomina)
National Overview: The Republic of Bamvango is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world. Historically it was the centre of the Kamba Empire which ruled the area around the modern capital of Djombo from 900 BCE to the 11th centaury before being absorbed into various Ifranic empires. The system of Hourege never properly penetrated much of Bamvango which would be considered to be a "frontier region" throughout much of history for the various empires that ruled it.

The area's inland status made it one of the last in Bahia to be colonised being done so by Estmere. Estmerish officials did little to develop the colony due to its inland status and shaky control, with Amendist missionaries constituting the bulk of colonial efforts in the region. Estmere played the dominant ethnic groups - !Dinka, !Sara and !Kanembu - against each other in order to forestall anti-colonial rebellions. During the Great War the region was fiercely contested by the Estmerish and Gaullican forces. Post-war political institutions in the colony developed that advocated for independence under the leadership of Johnathan A. Akech and his Bamvangan National Rally (BNR).

Independence was gained from Estmere in 1946 alongside Rwizikuru with the BNR and now-president Akech dominating the country's politics. The BNR was based amongst the country's !Dinka population and so relied on their support for governance; this created disquiet with other ethnic groups as well as foreign powers who opposed Akech's socialist economic policies. Akech was overthrown in a military coup in 1964 leading to several decades of military regimes and coups. The most notorious was that of Mj. General Kashim Shehu from the late 1970's to early 1980's who became known as one of the most brutal and erratic dictators in Bahia. Shehu's brutality and economic incompetence led to his regime to rely almost entirely on the !Kanembu people which triggered the Bamvangan Bush War to begin in 1983 between the government and a wide range of opposition groups. Shehu was deposed in a foreign-backed coup in the mid 1980's that led to the rise of colonel Abdallah Ibrahim who consolidated power by the early 1990's when a peace accord was signed between insurgent groups and the central government. The Ibrahim government during the early 1990's oversaw a period of economic reconstruction but soon Ibrahim began a familiar cycle of ethnic favouritism and authoritarianism that led to living standards to stagnate and armed conflict to become more common. In 2011 the country collapsed into civil war following a failed military munity against Ibrahim. Ibrahim was finally ousted from power in 2014 when democratic elections were organised for the first time since the 1950's under international supervision. However the civil war continues as a medium-level insurgency and the central government remains incredibly weak.

Military Overview: The Armed Forces of Bamvango consists of three branches - the Ground Forces, Air Forces and National Guard (a gendarmerie force). The army currently consists of around 22,000 active personnel and 3,000 in reserve with a total military force of 25,000. Bamvango currently spends around 3% of GDP on the military in order to combat ongoing insurgent groups. However the fall of the Ibrahim regime in 2014 led to the collapse of the army which has since had to be rebuilt with international assistance as the majority of Ibrahim's former military supporters formed insurgent groups to combat the central government. The army remains ineffective in combatting these groups outside major urban areas, although the well-funded National Guard is seen as competent in its duties.

Social views:

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Homosexual acts are illegal according to legislation first past under Estmerish rule. Homosexual acts can garner up to 3 years imprisonment. Although the law is not enforced vigilante violence and executions against homosexuals are tolerated.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Religious beliefs tend to be syncretised and the majority of the population largely remain in tolerance between the majority beliefs. However religious extremism amongst certain groups and militant groups oppose this.
• General population's view on atheism: Atheism remains largely unknown outside the capital. Some atheists have faced violence for advocacy although these cases remain rare.
• General population's view on abortion: Abortion remains legal in cases that are a risk to woman's life, her health, rape, or fetal impairment. Abortion is however expensive and using it can result in societal discrimination.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Tribalism remains endemic to Bamvango due to colonial policies of divide and conquer and their continued use by Bamvangan politicians who use them to legitimise their rule amongst their supporters.
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Rahelians may be seen as historical oppressors.
• View on immigration into country: Immigration is not a concern.
• Women's Rights: Women's rights remain poor in Bamvango. Forced marriages and denial of contraception are common issues in the country. The government banned female genital mutilation in 2002 but it remains poorly enforced; the current government of president Benoudjita has made eliminating FGM as a key policy priority of his administration.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:

Alcohol and tobacco is legal, other drugs are criminalised.

Other:

• Factbook: (IIWiki preferred. Not required, but helpful if you have one already.)
• RP Preferences: Character-driven
• RP Samples:
• RP Intentions: Primarily worldbuilding
• Primary/Other NS Nations: Xiaodong, Werania
• Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): I said liec vented once.
• Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): Coming up for Blair
• Anything else?:

I will be planning to drop Marirana for this as I have over the past year and a half been losing interest in it.

[Acerterre]

National information
Official Name: United Kingdoms of Gadia and Acerterre
Shortened Name: Acerterre
Requested Location: Random, a good size for a good population
Requested Population: 145.5 Million
Culture: Annatarian Slavic, much like a mix between Balkan culture, Acerterre is much like a poland when it comes to culture, with some Orthrodox people living here making it easy to distinguish what cities have different cultures by landscape and the cities language.

• Ethnicity: 87% Acerterrean, 12.8% Gadiae, .2% Other
• Religion: Zicruism (59%), Orthodox Christianity (21%), Sunni Muslim (12%), Shia Muslim (8%), Protestant Christianity (8%), Atheist (2%)
• Languages: Mixed Between European and African Languages.

Government Type: Autocratic State
Head of State: Radosav Topol
Head of Government:: Radosav Topol
Requested GDP Per Capita: 56.1 thousand
National Overview: Acerterre was once built upon 4 kingdoms, Acerterre being the strongest had only recently been formed into the stable strong nation it was today, having a strong economy and a high corruption rate in return may had rose on the need to protect itself from its neighbors and such big populations.

As Acerterre grew so did its looks for expansions with the current allies around it, the first Gadiae-Acerterre war had gone out with a Acerterrean victory, leaving the Acerterreans to be full of morale and continued raids and wars, but after 70 years, the government had lost its will to raid and invade other kingdoms, the kingdom collapsed and had been turned into a democratic republic.

Despite the loss of territory, it had held its economy stable and growing once the first democratic election was held and the first one-party system was introduced. Acerterre’s military had slowly risen to its past form and had begun to rise and invest in Conservative Politics but with freedom of the people, though after a group of hard far-right people began a riot, multiple coups had began and only one was successful, leading to a full Monarchist state.

After this coup, the country was led to the King’s liking and military power had began to rise once more and led to the downfall of civil rights and political rights through strong economically and military, leaving the citizens, mainly those who are LGBTQ or Atheist are not given many rights. Despite the low rights for those few categories, many rights are given to those who believe in pro-Acerterrean Law and stick to the following; no or minor criminal record, not a member of the lgbtq community, not satanist, not atheist, history of protesting, and a history of being a corrupt member of the Acerterre Society and are all recorded by surveillance cameras everyday.
Military Overview: Military Budget - 613.2 Billion out of 28.8 Trillion.
Social views: Acerterre is very mixed with social views as international liberal nations may find it hard to believe that the Acerterreans are greatly liked by the majority of the people.

• General population's view on LGBT+ rights/LGBT+ people: Poor, as religions despise the act to become gay or any other sexuality, you will not receive a death sentence, but will not be cared about either, restricted from being in the military, restricted from having government jobs.
• General population's view on religions other than the primary one: Okay, you are given rights to perform regular acts as those that believe in Zicruism and will be protected by the NPRRP (National People’s Religious Right Program) - Also Mixed when it comes to religious members.
• General population's view on atheism: Poor, atheism can be led to a death sentence.
• General population's view on abortion: Poor, abortions are soon to be banned.
• View on other races/ethnic groups other than the primary one(s): Positive,
• Any big prejudices in your nation: Well, not big, but there aren’t many other ethnicities so nobody really gets used to them.
• View on immigration into country: Very Poor, though many weak liberalist groups who aren’t given enough civil support are against the immigration policies Acerterre has.
• Women's Rights: Strong, Women are seen as the same as men but are not entitled in the military.
• Views on tobacco/alcohol/pot/other drugs:

Very Poor, as a far-right autocratic nation, things like this is unauthorized by the king and has been made illegal after the first monarch coup.

Other:
[*]RP Preferences: Military, Geopolitical.
[*]RP Samples:: 1,200 Acerterreans are sent over to the border to form a militia against the Bigtopians, as the group begins its plan against their greedy neighbors, the king, Radosov, angered that his precious brother was killed during the battle of Sorim, gathers over 150.000 men to sneak over the western border to attack the Bigtopian Port, troops continue their push into the land of Bigtopian, morale high as they continue their battles with little casualties. Espionage between both parties occur at a massive rate, both knowing their plans of attack yet the Acerterre continue their push, knowing that a Bigtopian attack might as well not work mainly because of Acerterre strength.
[*]RP Intentions: I don’t know yet.
[*]Primary/Other NS Nations: None.
[*]Any troubles with moderation? (If so, a link, please.): No.
[*]Discord username (in the USERNAME#0000 format): asor#0183
[*]Anything else?: [/list]