NationStates

Nude East Ireland wrote:

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Recently new?

Slight oxymoron, eh?
Approved, I'll double check the points in an hour.

I've used 20 points for normal stuff (SPD, INT, etc.) like I always have.

And 11 points for magic like we're all supposed to.

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:

Nude East Ireland wrote:I've used 20 points for normal stuff (SPD, INT, etc.) like I always have.

And 11 points for magic like we're all supposed to.

I believe you- I just check to maintain the Law. *nod*

Ranbo wrote:Name: Albania
Leader: Prime Minister Thomas R. Biddle
Flag:  

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Composed of:
Present Day Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro.
Language(s):
•Albanian (official)
Description:

For much of history, Albania was chiefly known for reference in two works of fiction. At first, it gained passing fame as the country picked to be the 'villain' in the 1997 movie Wag the Dog. The recognition would have quickly faded if not for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter bursting on to the scene not long afterwards. Albania became the hiding place of Harry's chief nemesis, Voldemort. Other than that, nobody knew what the hell happened in Albania. Heck, in 2017, when it merged with neighboring countries Kosovo and Montenegro, people payed little attention...mainly because the two other countries were as obscure as Albania.       
Characters from here: None so far.
Changes since magic was revealed:

Harry Potter fans swarmed the country, believing that if magic was real, Voldemort must have existed somewhere in the Albanian forests. In related news, people began to believe J.K. Rowling actually met a demon named Voldemort, which inspired aspects of the novel. Regardless, Albanian forests became a favourite of demon con artists. In their defense, it made the searchers time worthwhile...well, in a way. With all the hullabaloo in the forests, the Albanian tourism industry blossomed, setting up tour groups across the nation. Incidentally, the country changed it's official national anthem to Good Ol' Shoe in their quest for sustained relevancy. Despite complaints from the group 'Albanians for Fair Viewership Of Albania'(AFVA), an organization dedicated to stamping out Albanian stereotypes, the anthem remained.

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:

Ranbo wrote:Name: Albania
Leader: Prime Minister Thomas R. Biddle
Flag:  

(Image)

Composed of:
Present Day Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro.
Language(s):
•Albanian (official)
Description:

For much of history, Albania was chiefly known for reference in two works of fiction. At first, it gained passing fame as the country picked to be the 'villain' in the 1997 movie Wag the Dog. The recognition would have quickly faded if not for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter bursting on to the scene not long afterwards. Albania became the hiding place of Harry's chief nemesis, Voldemort. Other than that, nobody knew what the hell happened in Albania. Heck, in 2017, when it merged with neighboring countries Kosovo and Montenegro, people payed little attention...mainly because the two other countries were as obscure as Albania.       
Characters from here: None so far.
Changes since magic was revealed:

Harry Potter fans swarmed the country, believing that if magic was real, Voldemort must have existed somewhere in the Albanian forests. In related news, people began to believe J.K. Rowling actually met a demon named Voldemort, which inspired aspects of the novel. Regardless, Albanian forests became a favourite of demon con artists. In their defense, it made the searchers time worthwhile...well, in a way. With all the hullabaloo in the forests, the Albanian tourism industry blossomed, setting up tour groups across the nation. Incidentally, the country changed it's official national anthem to Good Ol' Shoe in their quest for sustained relevancy. Despite complaints from the group 'Albanians for Fair Viewership Of Albania'(AFVA), an organization dedicated to stamping out Albanian stereotypes, the anthem remained.

Thomas Biddle, Ranbo?

Ranbo wrote:

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Thomas Biddle, Ranbo?

Exactly.

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:

Ranbo wrote:
Exactly.

Something tells me Mr. Biddle was actually a British immigrant who came to Albania when he was very young.

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Also, why would Montenegro join Albania?

I can understand Kosovo (somewhat), but Montenegro is a Christian country where Albanians don't even make up 5% of the total population. In contrast, Kosovo and Albania are Muslim-majority nations where Albanians are the big ethnic group.

Ranbo wrote:Fixed.

Name: Albania
Leader: Prime Minister Thomas R. Biddle
Flag:  

(Image)

Composed of:
Present Day Albania and Kosovo
Language(s):
•Albanian (official)
Description:

For much of history, Albania was chiefly known for reference in two works of fiction. At first, it gained passing fame as the country picked to be the 'villain' in the 1997 movie Wag the Dog. The recognition would have quickly faded if not for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter bursting on to the scene not long afterwards. Albania became the hiding place of Harry's chief nemesis, Voldemort. Other than that, nobody knew what the hell happened in Albania. Heck, in 2017, when it merged with neighboring country Kosovo, people payed little attention...mainly because the other country was as obscure as Albania.       
Characters from here: None so far.
Changes since magic was revealed:

Harry Potter fans swarmed the country, believing that if magic was real, Voldemort must have existed somewhere in the Albanian forests. In related news, people began to believe J.K. Rowling actually met a demon named Voldemort, which inspired aspects of the novel. Regardless, Albanian forests became a favourite of demon con artists. In their defense, it made the searchers time worthwhile...well, in a way. With all the hullabaloo in the forests, the Albanian tourism industry blossomed, setting up tour groups across the nation. Incidentally, the country changed it's official national anthem to Good Ol' Shoe in their quest for sustained relevancy. Despite complaints from the group 'Albanians for Fair Viewership Of Albania'(AFVA), an organization dedicated to stamping out Albanian stereotypes, the anthem remained.

Esternial wrote:Name: Belgium
Leader: Herman Van Rompuy
Flag:

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Composed of: Belgium, as it has been, as it always will be.
Language(s): Flemish, German...oh, and "French".
Description: The same famous recipe, now with magic!
Characters from here: Émilie Aine
Changes since magic was revealed: Not much. Belgian has always been a constant in a world of chaos. However, with the revelation of magic, king Philip revealed his true colours (and they weren't black, yellow or red) and tried to seize power for his own. Sadly for him, nobody really wanted him to have any concrete power, so he was quickly dealt with and deprived of his properties and title. The monarchy was no more.

From that moment onwards, Belgium was (even more) separated into groups of people who just didn't want to get along, until Elio Di Rupo and Herman Van Rompuy got together and decided to unite the country once and for all. Predictably, they failed, but at least that managed to keep it from falling apart, which was a small victory on it's own. It is presumed Herman and Elio are in a relationship.

Aside from that, beer export has increased significantly because of improved production, the term French fries was finally replaced with Belgian fries and Belgian chocolates managed to beat Swiss chocolates on the world market using means I'm not at liberty to divulge.

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:

Esternial wrote:Name: Belgium
Leader: Herman Van Rompuy
Flag:

(Image)

Composed of: Belgium, as it has been, as it always will be.
Language(s): Flemish, German...oh, and "French".
Description: The same famous recipe, now with magic!
Characters from here: Émilie Aine
Changes since magic was revealed: Not much. Belgian has always been a constant in a world of chaos. However, with the revelation of magic, king Philip revealed his true colours (and they weren't black, yellow or red) and tried to seize power for his own. Sadly for him, nobody really wanted him to have any concrete power, so he was quickly dealt with and deprived of his properties and title. The monarchy was no more.

From that moment onwards, Belgium was (even more) separated into groups of people who just didn't want to get along, until Elio Di Rupo and Herman Van Rompuy got together and decided to unite the country once and for all. Predictably, they failed, but at least that managed to keep it from falling apart, which was a small victory on it's own. It is presumed Herman and Elio are in a relationship.

Aside from that, beer export has increased significantly because of improved production, the term French fries was finally replaced with Belgian fries and Belgian chocolates managed to beat Swiss chocolates on the world market using means I'm not at liberty to divulge.

Belgian fries?

Remind the people at McDonald's, since we visited one in EH recently and called them French fries. :p

Nude East Ireland wrote:Euro Truck Simulator is fucking fun.

For some weird reason, driving a truckload of potatoes across Europe appeals to me. Also, blasting AC/DC and other road-trip music.

Astrolinium wrote:

Nude East Ireland wrote:Euro Truck Simulator is fucking fun.

For some weird reason, driving a truckload of potatoes across Europe appeals to me. Also, blasting AC/DC and other road-trip music.

You're going to drag your future children on some pretty intense road trips, I can tell.

Nude East Ireland wrote:

Astrolinium wrote:
You're going to drag your future children on some pretty intense road trips, I can tell.

And my friends and significant others before them.

Astrolinium wrote:

Nude East Ireland wrote:And my friends and significant others before them.

I can't even begin to imagine how epic your spring breaking will be in college.

Nude East Ireland wrote:The only way this could be better is if they combined Euro Truck Simulator with Sir, You Are Being Hunted.

Driving a semi full of potatoes and petrol around Europe while being hunted by robots dressed as Victorian gentleman; Jon, we need to get on this.

Nationstatelandsville wrote:

Nude East Ireland wrote:The only way this could be better is if they combined Euro Truck Simulator with Sir, You Are Being Hunted.

Driving a semi full of potatoes and petrol around Europe while being hunted by robots dressed as Victorian gentleman; Jon, we need to get on this.

You are, of course, assisted by a talking gorilla.

Also, Nixon.