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Van Hool Islands
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Postby Van Hool Islands » Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:59 pm

What music does your leader generally listen to? Alternative rock, indie.
Does your leader play an instrument? Yes.
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? The piano and the violin.
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Not particularly.

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: No.
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Arthropol
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Postby Arthropol » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:42 pm

Citizenship Survey
Code: Select all
[b]How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)[/b]
[] [i]Jus soli[/i]
[] [i]Jus sanguinis[/i]
[] [i]Naturalisation[/i]
[] [i]Other (describe):[/i]
[b]How many people are citizens of YN?[/b]
[b]Can you renounce citizenship?[/b]
[b]If so, how?[/b]
[b]Does YN recognise dual citizenship?[/b]
[b]How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship?[/b]
[b]How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival?[/b]
[b]What colour are passports of YN?[/b]
[b]Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card?[/b]

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[Limited] Jus soli
[v] Jus sanguinis
[v] Naturalisation
[] Other (describe):
How many people are citizens of YN? Around 72,000,000
Can you renounce citizenship? Yes
If so, how? Go to an embassy, consulate or government building, and go through the process
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? Yes
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? Around 25,000,000
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? 187
What colour are passports of YN? Red
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Yes
Kingdom of Arthropol - Royaume d'Arthropol
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Capital: Arthropol City
Language: French
Population: 72 million
Economic: centre-left
Social: moderate
Nationality: Australian
Sex: Male
Economic: fairly left-wing
Social: moderately authoritarian
Not really active on NS forums anymore, still posts once in a while on F&NI and F7. IC views do not represent my real political views. NS stats not used.

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Second Empire of America
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Postby Second Empire of America » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:10 pm

YL's Spouse survey:

Name? Emily Kalākaua
When did they marry/enter a relationship with YL? They agreed to a royal marriage one year ago for political reasons.
Gender? Female
Sexual orientation? She is openly lesbian. All children of her and Emperor Norton II (who is asexual) are concieved by IVF.
How did they meet YL? At a pacific ocean trade summit concerning American tariffs on fish.
Birthday and age? 23 years old, born 12/25/1994
Birthplace and ancestry? Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawai'i
Spoken languages? Fluent in English and Hawaiian, also knows basic Mandarin Chinese
Have they had any children with YL? One, Elizabeth Norton
Occupation? Queen of Hawai'i
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Second Empire of America
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Postby Second Empire of America » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:18 pm

Ru- wrote:What is the biggest and longest running professional sports "curse" in your nation? (as in what is the most years a domestic sports team has gone in your nation without hitting a certain important milestone, such as winning a championship.)


Our national men's soccer team has been eliminated in the round of 16 in nearly every World Cup. The only times they weren't eliminated in it were times when they failed to qualify for the World Cup. Some consider this a blessing, as the American Empire nearly always passes the group stage, but the curse of 16 has become so famous that even the players are demoralized when they reach the round of 16.
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Second Empire of America
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Postby Second Empire of America » Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:22 pm

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[X] Jus soli
[] Jus sanguinis
[X] Naturalisation
[X] Other (describe): Citizenship is automatically granted to all residents and immigrants of the American Empire.
How many people are citizens of YN? All of them.
Can you renounce citizenship? Yes, but only by people who no longer live within our borders.
If so, how? Only by leaving the American Empire. Citizenship will be automatically granted again if they come back.
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? Yes.
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? 26%
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? 65. Anyone come to our country without a visa, but many nations don't share this policy.
What colour are passports of YN? Passports are available in several different colors, most commonly blue or black.
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Most do, as one is required for driving a car, as well as purchasing Alcohol, Tobacco, or Marijuana. An ID is not legally required for most other activities.
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Postby Second Empire of America » Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:11 pm

I. Questions of Place. (Incomplete)


Describe the geography of where your society calls home. The American Empire is located in North America, with similar borders to the OTL United States. The only differences are that is owns British Columbia, but doesn't own Texas or Hawaii.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons?
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to?
What importance (spiritual or cultural) do people ascribe to the geography?
How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional?
What are the most commonly-grown foods?
What are the most commonly-eaten meats? Chicken, beef, and pork.
What foods are considered exotic or expensive?
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare?
Is there usually enough food and water for the population? Yes.
What is this place's most abundant resource?
What is its most valuable resource?
What resource is it most lacking?
How do people travel from one place to another?
Are the borders secure? In what way?
How many people live here?
Where in this place do they congregate?
What part of this place do they avoid? Why?
What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for?
What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated?
Which animals are likely to be pets? Which ones won't be?
What are the most common domesticated plants here? And what are they used for?
What are the most common wild plants here? What are they used for?



II. Questions of Time. (Incomplete)

How far back does this society’s written history go?
How far back do its people believe it goes?
How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances?
What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded?
If it originated far away from here, how did it get here?
What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced? The Nazis invaded much of the east coast in 1938, and occupied much of the eastern half of the country for three years, killing five million people.
What are the major events in this culture's past?
What was the best thing that ever happened to them?
What in their past makes them feel ashamed?
What in their past makes them proud?
What are they afraid of happening again?
What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely?
How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage?
What do they assume the future will hold?
How has this society changed? Do its current members realize this?
What are the most popular stories about the past?
Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain? The American Empire's greatest hero is undoubtedly Amelia Earhart. She was the first person to circumnavigate the globe by air, and when World War II started, she became one of the Air Force's most legendary fighter aces. But what she is most famous for is her exploits during the Liberation of New York, during which she single-handedly fought off a dozen German fighters to destroy the plane evacuating Hitler and several high ranking German generals to Boston.
Do people think the present better or worse than the past? The present is considered to be the American Empire's golden age.
Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past? Worse. People assume that, since the Empire is at its greatest height, it has nowhere to go but down.


III. Questions of Race and Ethnicity. (Incomplete)

What are the chief races in the region?
What are the chief ethnic groups of each race in the region? How are they distributed in place?
How do they differ by language, appearance or ancestry?
What jobs do the chief ethnicities primarily occupy? Are any groups denied work because of racial or ethnic heritage?
What are typical attitudes of the native (or majority) ethnos to immigrants and other ethnicities?
How has any variety of ethnicity in the region changed the society’s culture?



IV. Questions of Family. (Incomplete)

How many spouses may a man or woman have?
Who decides on a marriage?
Can a marriage end in divorce? How? Yes.
Who usually takes custody of children if a marriage ends for some reason? The children decide.
How are families named?
What happens to orphans?
How are boy and girl children treated differently? They aren't.
What, if anything, is considered a good marriage gift?
What inanimate or sexless things are considered male or female? They aren't. Inanimate and sexless things are, by definition, not male or female.
Does this society connect the ideas of marriage with love?
How big are families, typically?
What constitutes a household? How many people live in one household? How many generations?
Are girls or boys preferred and why?
How common is domestic violence? Is it understood to be a problem, or a normal aspect of family life?
If it is seen as problematic, what is being done about it?


V. Questions of Customs and Social Life. (Incomplete)

What colors are associated with power? With virtue? With death?
If two men get into a fight, how is this supposed to be resolved?
If two women get into a fight, how should that be resolved?
How do people demonstrate grief?
Who inherits property? Titles? Position?
What are the most popular games? How important are they?
When and how does someone go from child to adult?
How much free time do people usually get?
What do they spend this time doing?
Is society segregated in any way?
What social classes or divisions exist in this society?
If so, can people move from one class to another? Are there any benefits to being of one class over another?
Is there any discrimination against minority groups (racial, ethnic, religious) in this society?
How independent or codependent are individuals?
What are the typical roles of women and men? What are the expectations of children?
Does the government play a large part in people’s lives?
Does religion play a large part in people’s lives?

Food
Describe how daily food is obtained.
What type of foods are most popular?
What are typical dishes and specialties of the region? Everyone else's signature dishes.
What type of food is the locality or region famous for?
What cutlery, if any, do people use for cooking and eating?
How is the table arranged?
How do people sit when eating? Is there any arrangement by age or dignity of diners?
How many and when are the main mealtimes?
Are there restaurants, popinas, street vendors or other places where food may be bought in public?
Is there a significant risk of food poisoning? How many cases lead to death? Is there understood to be a link between food and poisoning or illness?
How much does a typical meal cost, if bought and not grown at home?
Clothing and Fashion What kind of clothes do people wear? How does this vary by season, ethnicity, age, profession, etc?
How do the genders dress: what differences are there between mens and womens clothing and accessories?
How is clothing made, in small shops or larger factories?
How much does typical clothing cost?
How important is fashion to people? How does this vary by individual?
What kinds of jewelry do people wear? And when?

Entertainments (Incomplete)
Does the culture have outlets for dramatic arts (theater, puppetry, cinematography)?
What other major forms of entertainment are there?
Is the populace literate and numerate?
Do people read for pleasure? If so, what do they read?
How much do books, magazines, broadsheets and the like cost?
Is there a public library system? Who uses it?
Who are popular authors and poets?
Who are some of the more famous characters from literature?
How has this changed over time?



VI. Questions of Manners. (Incomplete)

Who speaks first at a formal gathering?
What kinds of gifts are considered appropriate or in extremely bad taste?
How do younger adults address their elders?
When is it rude to laugh at something funny?
What kinds of questions cannot be asked in public? In private? At all?
What parts of the body are routinely covered?
How private are bodily functions like bathing or defecating?


VII. Questions of Faith. (Incomplete)

Is the culture religious or nonreligious?
What are the major religious groups in the region?
What are some of their core doctrines, dogmas, beliefs and practices?
What is the overall cosmology and eschatology in religious terms?
Is religion a cause of dissatisfaction, dissention or hostility in the region?
Are religious traditions and any scriptures oral or written in nature or a combination?
Is there a set canon of what consitutes officially sanctioned scripture?
How are scriptural / traditional exegesis accomplished and by what hermeneutics?
What is the role of myth within the religion?
Is there a formal creed or set of credal statements that define the faith?
What are typical symbols used in the religion and their meanings?
What ritual objects are used in the religion (relics, talismans, medals, charms, etc)?
What religious officials are there? Is there a formal clergy? How are they organised?
Are there monks, saints, faqirs, nuns, prophets, apostles, disciples, preachers, friars, shamans, martyrs, mystics, seers, vates, sages, ascetics, religious heroes, saviours, redeemers, etc?
What do people believe happens to them after death? How, if at all, can they influence this?
What happens to those who disagree with the majority on questions of religion?
Are there any particular places considered special or holy? What are they like?
Is there a set religious calendar? What are the most popular rituals or festivals?
Are there liturgical, meditative, and contemplative aspects to the religion?
What is the basic structure of the religion (unitary, dualistic, etc)?
What is the basic theology of the religion (i.e., monotheistic, polytheistic, henotheistc etc)?
What do people have to offer to their Deity or deities?
What do people want from their Deity or deities? How do they try and get it?
Are there differing denominations or sects of the religion?
How do their religious practices differ from their neighbours?
Are issues such as orthodoxy, heterodoxy, heresy and apostasy keys in the religious life?
What gender, ethnic, national or racial issues exist within the religion?
Is ecumenism engaged in, or are other traditions treated as adversaries or enemies?
What is the most commonly broken religious rule?
What is the least-violated religious rule?
How are such infractions punished? Is it possible to expel a community member?
How can an outsider join the religious community?
Does the religion send out missionaries? What role(s) do they play?
What factions exist within the dominant religious institutions? How do they compete?
Are the differing groups a result of schismatism or mutual and cooperative separation?
Are there monastic groups? What do they do and how are they organized? How do you join one?
Are there cult groups within the religious community?
How are those who follow different faiths treated?
What relationship do religious and political leaders have?
What superstitions are common? What kinds of supernatural events or beings do people fear?
What kinds of supernatural or other-natural beings exist in this religion (angels, demons, devi, asuras, spirits, ghosts, sprites, etc)?
How are dreams and visions encompassed by the religion?
How is religious action expressed (spontaneous or ritual liturgy, song, dance, music, ritual action, sex, miracle plays, etc)?

Magic
How is magic integrated into society? It isn't. Natives of our dimension have no magic.
Who can work magic? Is anyone disallowed from working magic? Natives of our dimension have no magic, but immigrants from other dimensions retain any magical abilities.
How are works of magic accomplished? By paying one of the few mages that immigrated here a ridiculous amount of money.
What kind of preparation or study is required before undertaking a magical work? Varies considerably based on the mage's home dimension.



VIII. Questions of Labour. (Incomplete)

Describe any kind of division of labour, such as into physical versus mental versus spiritual.
Is there any especial prestige attached to some category of labour or a particular job?
What jobs are considered mucky or are particularly depreciated?
What professions or activities are considered masculine?
What professions or activities are viewed as feminine?
What are usual working hours? Are there days of rest or holidays?
How does this differ between different jobs?
What jobs have few workers and why?
What are typical wages for various jobs?
How does work affect lifestyle and health?
What sorts of jobs are preferred by which people? Are some jobs denied to certain groups?
What are the ethical oaths or codes that govern various jobs? Is there a difference in ethics between manual and mental or spiritual work?


IX. Questions of Art. (Incomplete)

What are the favorite art forms? Impressionism.
What are the least-favorite? Cubism.
How respected are artists? Highly respected.
Do artists require official or unofficial protection or patronage? Not for actually making art, but it helps with fame and recognition.
What kinds of trouble are artists in particular likely to find themselves in? Financial difficulties.
How might a very successful artist live? A very successful artist could be granted a title of nobility, live in a mansion, and be given endless resources for making new art.
What forms of theatre does your society have?
How naturalistic or stylized is your society's art? It occupies a middle ground between naturalistic and stylized.
What shapes are most common in your society's arts, like embroidery or architecture?
Which artforms get the most and least respect?
What form does censorship take?
Who may not be an artist?
What qualities equal "beauty" in this society?
What makes a man or woman especially beautiful?
How do people react to tattoos? Piercings? Facial hair? Cosmetics?

Entertainment
Do people enjoy looking at art? Does this vary among communities?
Do people enjoy doing art? Does this vary?
Is there any calligraphy? Who does it? Calligraphy is rare, mainly done by immigrants from nations with rich histories of calligraphy like China.
Does your culture have a distinct (or not so) musical style? What is it like?
How do people listen to music (in a theater, at home, on the street, mechanical)?
Does music influence people's behaviour?
Does this culture have a typical dance form? What is it like?
Who goes to see such entertainments?


X. Questions of Marriage. (Incomplete)

How is a marriage defined? How is a marriage contracted?
What is the term of a marriage contract?
What gifts are considered appropriate or inappropriate for a wedding?
How are marriages celebrated? With large wedding ceremonies.
What is considered too great a difference in age for a couple? All partners must be 18 or older, but it's considered creepy to date under (Your Age/2 + 7)
Do relationships allow multiple partners? Only with spousal consent. Relationships with multiple partners are very rare.
In what ways is a marriage considered broken? If any partner dies or signs a divorce form.
How can a marriage be terminated? By signing a legal form at the nearest courthouse.



XI. Questions of Health. (Incomplete)

What is the average life expectancy? How does this differ between different regions, races or ethnicities?
What access do people have to clean drinking water (at home or in public)? 99% have access.
What access do people have to proper sanitation (at home or in public)? 95% have access.
Do houses or public buildings have plumbing? Cold and warm water?
Describe any public or private bathing or latrine facilities.
How is healthcare delivered in this society; what are its foundations?
Are there hospitals or sanitaria where many forms of health care are concentrated; or are practitioners more diffuse within the community?
Do people have access to any form of medical aid for emergencies or for less urgent problems?
What kinds of ailments or injuries are treatable in the locality using available supplies and expertise?
What does typical healthcare cost? $0.00
How do this society's doctors try to treat wounds and sickness?
Which medical assumptions of this society are wrong?
Do people seek care on an as-needed or emergency basis; or is health care seen as a preventative endeavour.
How often do people see their doctor, dentist or other healthcare provider?
Is a distinction made between physical and nonphysical ailments?
What happens to those suffering from extreme mental illness? Spiritual illness? Other?
How do people react to physical deformity (both congenital and acquired)?


XII. Questions of Sex. (Incomplete)

How does your society define incest? Rape? How do people react to these?
What secret vice is believed to be widely practiced?
What secret vice actually is practiced?
What sexual habits are widely believed common among foreigners?
How do people react to homosexuality? Is it frowned on? Encouraged?
Are premarital sexual relations allowed? Extramarital?
How is adultery defined? What (if any) is the punishment? Who decides?
Is prostitution legal? How are prostitutes viewed? Is this accurate?
What is the greatest sexual taboo?
What does this society mean by the word "virgin" and how important is it?
Is sex confined to marriage? Or, is it supposed to be?
What constitutes aberrant sexual behavior?
Are there any cultural or religious strictures, norms or taboos that specifically address sexual conduct?
Are there secular laws that control or restrict sexual behaviour?
At what age is it considered normal to engage in sex? Are there taboos against sex with children?
Should sex be a one-to-one experience? Or are groups allowed?


XIII. Questions of Education. (Incomplete)

Describe the education of the society’s people: formal schooling, apprenticeship, etc.
If education is mainly by apprenticeship, how is this accomplished?
Is education compulsory / offered to everyone? What is the cost of education? Education is free and offered to everyone.
Between which ages does education happen?
How are year groups and academic years arranged?
How are curricula arranged? What courses are typically offered?
What degrees or diplomas are offered by schools?
What do schools / colleges / universities look like?
What are the classrooms like? What is a typical class size
Who is in charge of education in the country, and in each individual school?
Does this society have its own language? Its own writing system? We use English as our most commonly spoken language.
How common is literacy? How is literacy viewed? Literacy is at 98%, and is nearly universal. The illiterate are considered to be morons.
What form and value are books?
Who teaches others? How do they teach?
Who decides who learns to read or write?
Who teaches professions, like carpenter or scribe?
Are foreigners ever brought in to teach new skills? Who does that?


XIV. Questions of Technology. (Incomplete)

Are philosophy and science unified, or do they exist as separate and independent disciplines?
What devices and technologies are available for people?
Are such devices taken for granted? If not, how many are appreciated?
How do people envision a difficult or impossible task that could be made easier by using some kind of device or futuristic technology?
How is knowledge distributed? Is it kept unknown to the common people, or is available for all?

Architecture
What major architectural styles are present? What do they look like?
How does this vary over time and between places in the region?
What major elements are present? How are they pieced together?
What are houses like inside and out?
What are palaces and castles like?
How tall is the tallest building? How big is the biggest building?
What materials are used in typical construction? Do any materials have to be imported?
How are buildings constructed? Are there machines or is work done by hand?
What are some famous landmarks in the region? Why are they famous? Are they famous internationally?



XV. Questions of Transportation and Communications. (Incomplete)

How do people get from place to place? Does this vary at all in different places?
Do people make long journeys? If so, what are they like?
Is there a public transport system? Who uses it? How much does it cost?
What are the roads like? How do they vary from place to place?
Do individuals or families own and use their own vehicles?
How safe and clean is the typical transport system?
What major fuels are used?
Apart from face to face, how do people communicate with each other?
Is there a postal service? How fast is it? How much does it cost to use? What restrictions are there on packet delivery? Does the post operate internationally? How likely is it that an article sent in the post will reach its intended destination?
What technical or mechanical means of communications exist?



XVI. Questions of Economics. (Incomplete)


What is the local economy based on? The Imperial economy is fairly diversified, with Tourism as the largest industry. Information technology, logging, and book publishing also play major roles.
How is commerce engaged in?
If levied, how are taxes collected? What are such revenues used for? How does taxation affect the people?
What do people expect from their government in return for the taxes paid?

Money
What is the local currency like? How is it subdivided? What is it based on (metal, labour, fiat)?
Is currency issued by a central authority or by some decentralised means? We have a central bank, the Imperial Reserve.
How does it compare to other neighbouring currencies?
How has the value of the currency changed or fluctuated recently?
How are coins and notes produced? How common are forgeries?
How is wealth distributed?
Is there a public banking system? Yes.
Who uses it? What benefits does it bring? At what cost?
Is there a large gap between the wealth of the rich and poor? What expectations do each group have from the other?
What constitutes "poverty" in this society?


XVII. Questions of Death and Burial. (Incomplete)

What is their understanding of death and dying?
What does this society do with their corpses?
Do they cremate their dead? Or, how are dead bodies disposed of?
Is the family responsible for the body?
What part do the priests play?
Are there cemeteries at all?
Or, does everyone have a crypt in back with all the relatives in it?
Do people visit the dead? If so, how often and why?

Suicide
What do people in this culture think about suicide? Tragic and stupid, but not evil.
Is it the greatest sin one can commit? Or is it a sin at all? Suicide is not a sin.
Is it the great and last comfort of a tormented soul? Suicide is legally allowed for terminally ill patients.
Is it worse than murder? No.


XVIII. Questions of Government. (Incomplete)

What is the form of government? How is it structured? The American Empire is an absolute monarchy.
What are some of the most fundamental policies of the government? Equal treatment of minorities, protection of civil rights across the world, supporting open borders, opposing to nationalism, and not allowing the people to oppress themselves.
What is the political status of minority communities? The government is extremely committed to equal rights for minorities.
How is government chosen?
What is the country’s general foreign policy? We befriend nations with excellent civil rights records, regardless of their government type or economic system. As long as you treat your people well, we don't care if you are democratic or autocratic, nor do we care whether your economy is capitalist or communist,.
Who decides whether someone has broken a law? How?
What kinds of punishments are meted out? By whom? Why?
How are new laws created or old ones changed?
Is there some form of clemency or pardon? What is involved?
Who has the right to give orders, and why?
What titles do various officials have?
How are the rules different for officials as opposed to the common person?
How do government officials dress?
Is the law written down? Who interprets it?
Once accused, what recourse does someone have?
Is torture allowed? What kinds? Is capital punishment allowed? No.
How are criminals executed? They aren't.
Who cannot rise to positions of leadership? Social conservatives.
Is bribery allowed? Under what circumstances? Bribery is illegal, but it is sadly a major problem.
What makes someone a bad ruler in this society? What can be done about it?
What are the most common or dangerous forms of criminal?

City Watch & Sheriffs
Is there a civilian police force, or is law enforcement the province of the military?
Is the police force a nationalised one, or are there multiple regional forces?
How militant or vigilante are they? Are they usually or ever armed?
What is the extent of their authority? Can they shoot you? Can they use magic? Can they torture or otherwise force a confession? Can they use telepathy?
Are there individuals or groups who are above the law? No.
Is there a secret police?
What is the role of police informants, if any?


XIX. Questions of Warfare. (Incomplete)

Does the country have an armed force? What types? What size?
How do the armed forces compare with others in the region or world?
Who declares war? The Emperor.
Who has the power to declare conditions of peace? The Emperor.
How are treaties negotiated?
What happens to prisoners taken in battle?
What weapons are favoured by the various armed forces?
What form of warfare does this society use?
How do battles in the airs or waters or underworlds differ from surface warfare?
Who are the Elite warriors? What distinguishes them?
How does someone get command of troops?
Where do the loyalties of military units lie?
Are there professional soldiers? Do they make up the bulk of the military?
What is campaign or camp life like?
What ethical or moral codes do warriors adhere to?
How are battle injuries treated?
How long do wars typically last?
Has this society ever attacked another? What was the nature of that war? What would make this society go to war?
Has there ever been a civil war or a revolution?
What do soldiers do when there's no war?
Are there any current tensions / wars / embargoes etc with any other nations?
Who are the country’s enemies? Whos winning the war?
What defences are available to cities?
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Postby Galaxy Land » Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:40 am

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[] Jus soli
[] Jus sanguinis
[X] Naturalisation
[] Other (describe):
How many people are citizens of YN? That's almost impossible to answer that
Can you renounce citizenship? No
If so, how? N/A
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? Yes
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? Almost all of them
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? All of them
What colour are passports of YN? Blue and green
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Yes
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Galaxy Land
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Postby Galaxy Land » Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:24 pm

What is the most popular programming language in YN? Minmax++

How many programs are created in YN every year? 1

What programming languages exist in YN? Mark with “x” between the “[]” if existent in YN.
[x] JavaScript
[x ] Lua
[x] XML
[x] PHP
[x] Ruby
[x] C++
[x] C+
[x] Perl
[x] others; plz specify: Minmax++, Pulse++, Corepro, Mist

When was programming invented in YN?
Years of the creation of our programming languages:
Minmax++: 2010
Pulse++: 2011
Corepro: 2017
Mist: 2018

What is the most simple programming language to learn? Minmax++, it's just our version of block coding
The most hardest programming language? Pulse++
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Ru-
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Postby Ru- » Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:48 pm

What music does your leader generally listen to? Country, Rock, Traditional Ruvian
Does your leader play an instrument? No
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? N/A
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? N/A

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: He got it in his head that he wanted to be a singer and started taking lessons. He's now quite good. (He actually kept this out of public knowledge for quite awhile, then surprised the nation during his birthday celebration last year when he came up to sing a song and turned out to be good.)
A civilization with an over 3,000 year history of lizard people killing each other and enslaving everyone else. Now they've finally calmed down and formed a modern westernized constitutional monarchy. (long live Emperor Yoshio!)

Note: Any factbook entries over a year old are severely out of date and may be subject to extreme revision and retconning soon. If you have questions on anything about Ru, please feel free to ask.

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Pan-Asiatic States
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Postby Pan-Asiatic States » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:33 am

So, I've just made this for my QnA/Diplomacy thread. I'm pasting the code here because I would personally love to see other nations do this to their leaders by posting the output on this thread. I think it's a pretty cool gimmick.

It's based on this:

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My leader's "Diplomacy Screen"
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Secretary-General Mensenares of the Asians

"Welcome to Malacañang Palace, foreign dignitary. I am Garrick, a humble son of Father Asia. We are a fair people - but those who cross us will feel the fury of our Revolution. Do us right, lest repeat the mistakes others have made in the past. Now, what can we do for you?"







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[align=center][img]//An image of YN's Parliamentary or Palace[/img][/align]
[floatleft][box][img]//Portrait of your leader goes here[/img][/box][/floatleft][box][size=160][b][align=center][img//YN's logo or seal[/img]
//Name of YL goes here[/b][/size][/align][/box]
[box][i]"Insert what YL would say upon meeting another nation for the first time."[/i][/box]
[box][align=center][color=#FFBF00][url=Link to YN's Embassy Programme (Optional)]"We would like to establish an embassy in your nation."[/url] [b](Embassy)[/b][/color][/align][/box][box][align=center][color=#FFBF00][url=Link to a list of YN's Storefronts]"What goods are you willing to sell?"[/url] [b](Storefronts)[/b][/color][/align][/box][box][align=center][color=#FFBF00][url=Link to YN's News Thread]"How's life going in the (YN)"[/url] [b](News)[/b][/color][/align][/box]

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Feel free to alter the dialogue options based on what kind of threads your nation runs :P

And feel free to use this in your own threads. Though it doesn't seem to work vis-a-vis in Factbooks.

(If you do, a little credit would be nice...)
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Postby Galaxy Land » Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:49 am

Are there any TV shows about the police? Yes, however only 1 is made

What kind of TV show is it? A mix of a drama show and a comedy show with no actors, no guns, no weapons. This means that this show is real, and shows actual people getting arrested and tortured in our primary method (phobia exploitation).
Is it politicised if so in what way? Yes
Is their portrayal of the police force generally positive or negative? Positive
Which is the most popular? Press S To Surrender, It Won't Work
What is it's name? Press S To Surrender, It Won't Work
What kind of tv show is it? A mix of a drama show and a comedy show with no actors, no guns, no weapons. This means that this show is real, and shows actual people getting arrested and tortured in our primary method (phobia exploitation).
Is the portrayal of the police positive or negative? Positive
Who is the main character? Our police force, G.L.P.F
Who is the main villain? Any criminals
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Galaxy Land
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Postby Galaxy Land » Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:50 am

Any other questions?
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Hatterleigh
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Postby Hatterleigh » Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:16 am

Name? Rose Botrum
When did they marry/enter a relationship with YL? 3 years ago
Gender? Female
Sexual orientation? Straight
How did they meet YL? The president was working as a pilot at the time, and she was a flight attendant
Birthday and age? September 18th, late 20s
Birthplace and ancestry? Chargestone City (Birthplace) Hatterlese (ancestry)
Spoken languages? English, Hatterlese Creole
Have they had any children with YL? No
Occupation? First Lady
Portrait (optional) N/A
✦ ✦ ✦ The Free Domain of Hatterleigh ✦ ✦ ✦
National News Network: William Botrum entering last days in office - President-elect Rood preparing or term
Overview of Hatterleigh | William Botrum, Hatterleigh's President | Hatterlese Embassy Program | I don't use NS stats.

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Malanasia
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Postby Malanasia » Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:11 pm

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[] Jus soli
[] Jus sanguinis
[] Naturalisation
[X] Other (describe): Military service or land ownership
How many people are citizens of YN? Around 4 million of 6.5 million
Can you renounce citizenship? No
If so, how?
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? The law does not address citizenship of other states
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship?
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival?
What colour are passports of YN? Malanasia does not issue passports
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Voter ID cards are necessary to vote, proving identity and citizenship
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Postby Simmoland » Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:30 am

I. Questions of Place.


Describe the geography of where your society calls home.
The South Pacific Simmoland Islands are a group of islands usually situated in the South Pacific. There is the main horseshoe island pair, where the Simmoland nation resides, along with a variety of other islands (grassy, desert, volcano etc) dotted about. The horseshoe island pair is split into two, with a chasm known as "fractured valley" between.

Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons?
The climate is generally temperate, and there's generally not any extremes of temperature. The islands move about often, meaning the day to day weather may be warmer or colder depending on what latitude the islands are at, but volcanic eruptions keep the area from getting too cold, and when it heats up too much, the resident ice drakes awaken in the mountains, causing ice and snowfall. Otherwise, the weather is fairly normal, and only occasionally does it rain cats and dogs.

What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to?
This nation experiences the normal sort of disasters, like earthquakes, tidal waves, flooding, forest fires caused by exploding Seaweed Horrors, but also a few less normal ones. Occasionally the islands shift and move, sometimes vanishing beneath the waves, sometimes surfacing many miles away, inland.

What importance (spiritual or cultural) do people ascribe to the geography?
There's little spiritual or cultural importance to the geography as it can change often. As long as it eventually returns to the same location, they're happy.

How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional?
As the local landscape alters itself fairly often, most people don't mind it being used for non-traditional purposes.

What are the most commonly-grown foods?
The islands are home to the native Yimber trees, which can be grown for food. When allowed to achieve maturity, the yimber tree regularly produces an abundance of fist-sized, hard-shelled fruit, with succulent inner flesh. This delicious, tender and moreish fruit causes extremely explosive flatulence and diarrhoea, sudden hair loss, partial paralysis of the left elbow and excruciating pain, unless rigorously boiled for several hours, then it only causes explosive flatulence and mildly excruciating pain. This is a staple food of the Simmolandian people.

What are the most commonly-eaten meats?
Spider meat is the most commonly eaten, with many varieties of spider being domesticated for food.

What foods are considered exotic or expensive?
Beef, lamb, pork products etc are generally the most expensive. Most farmers here deal with native species, so mammal meats and products need to be imported,

What forms of alcohol are common? Rare?
The most common type of alcohol is Yodka, a type of distilled spirit made from Yimber fruit.

Is there usually enough food and water for the population?
Yes, the island is covered in Yimber trees, and is home to plenty edible animal species.

What is this place's most abundant resource?
Spiders. They have a lot of uses and can be found all over the place.

What is its most valuable resource?
Spiders. They're very important for a number of industries, and have a number of uses. Fur, silk, venom, meat, carapace etc are all used.

What resource is it most lacking?
Mammalian and avian products the least common, due to a lack of many of these species being present. The variety of islands and constant renewal and movement of them mean new resources are being brought in all the time.

How do people travel from one place to another?
On the large island, they can generally walk or drive. People may occasionally try and jump the chasm to reach the other side, and are occasionally successful. Travelling to other island in the region is usually done by boat, or by bridges and swimming if the islands are close by.

Are the borders secure? In what way?
Apart from water, there are no borders between the islands themselves. You can travel from one nation on the islands to another with relative ease. Travelling to and from the islands and another country is much more difficult. As you get further away from the islands, the weather becomes more unpredictable. The presence of giant squid-like octopodes and islands randomly relocating also deter people from coming here.

How many people live here?
About 2 billion humans.

Where in this place do they congregate?
Most people live in human settlements, that were settled near rivers and other water sources.

What part of this place do they avoid? Why?
People generally avoid the volcanic islands, for obvious reasons. There are also a few islands where less than friendly spider people tribes are situated, so they are also avoided.

What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for?
Spider species are the most commonly domesticated.

The common grassland spider, Simmaranea lagomorphus, is one of the herbivorous species that dwell on the island. They are small, brown creatures that dig burrows. They eat most plant matter, including grasses and the fronds of Kelp Bushes. Domesticated varieties are kept as pets, or as livestock. Particular varieties have been bred for usage in the fur and clothing industry.

The domestic Feathered Hopping Spiders are another species. Spiderlings are yellow and when mature are generally white or brown, but some have been selected for different colouration. These spiders are kept for meat and eggs.

What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated?
Spiders are the most common, with ones like the bushy-tailed spider, Vulparanea simmus, which is a carnivorous species. The spider is covered in an orange to red coloured fur and, as it's name suggests, has a tale-like structure on it's abdomen. The generally prey on smaller spider species, such as the common grassland spider, but will occasionally prey on livestock, like domestic Feathered Hopping Spiders.

Apart from spiders, the islands are home to a number of squid species, such as the South Pacific Simmoland Island flying South Pacific Simmoland Island tree squid (not to be confused with the South Pacific Simmoland Island flying squid, which are aquatic relatives that do not live in trees, or the South Pacific Simmoland Island flying tree squid, which are related squid that live in flying trees, or the South Pacific Simmoland Island tree flying squid, which are unrelated, non-native squid that live in native trees or the flying South Pacific Simmoland Island tree squid, which are native squids that live in non-native trees.)

Which animals are likely to be pets? Which ones won't be?
Spiders are amongst the most commonly kept pets. Squid generally aren't kept because of the large habitat needed, but some of the smaller squid species can be kept in a large cage.

What are the most common domesticated plants here? And what are they used for?
The Yimber has been grown for many years, and there are particular varieties that have been selected to produce better, more elbow-numbing fruit.

What are the most common wild plants here? What are they used for?
The forests on the island are mainly comprised of Yimber, with some large fungal and fern trees dotted about. The yimber is relatively tall, when compared to a shrub, is fast growing and with a soft, papery wood unsuitable for use in construction and is used mainly for construction purposes. Young mushrom trees can be used for food, but as they mature they lose flavour and become more woody.

Isolation of the islands have also caused an interesting diversification in plantlike species. Of particular interest is the macroalgae. Some seaweeds use air-filled sacs to remain buoyant in water, a trait which has been expanded upon in simmolandian sea and landweeds. Water is split into oxygen and hydrogen, with the hydrogen being stored in air-tight bladders. This enables landweeds like the Kelp Bushes and creatures like the seaweed horrors to remain upright on land. One unfortunate side-affect of this is that they are highly flammable, and are prone to exploding.


II. Questions of Time.

How far back does this society’s written history go?
Time is doesn't flow exactly right here, so generally written history started several million years ago.

How far back do its people believe it goes?
Probably about the same.

How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances?
In the distant past, a band of explorers decided to set off from modern-day England in search of a new land.

What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded?
They were mainly a collection of scientists, naturalists and reached decisions through democratic votes.

If it originated far away from here, how did it get here?
It was as simple as sailing.

What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced?
Probably arriving at The South Pacific Simmoland Islands. Other than that, it was probably when the entire region vanished for a while, and the nation ended up inside a small canopic jar, deep in a pyramid in Osiris.

What are the major events in this culture's past?
Nothing in particular stands out. Once they got to the islands, unusual events and major happenings became the norm.

What was the best thing that ever happened to them?
Probably arriving at The South Pacific Simmoland Islands. Despite it's quirks and unfavourable environment, they managed to adapt and persevere , finding a relatively safe area to live, with plentiful supplies.

What in their past makes them feel ashamed?
Nothing in particular, they're generally nice people that try not to do too many bad things.

What in their past makes them proud?
That they managed to survive the journey, settle in a fairly inhospitable area and adapt to it.

What are they afraid of happening again?
The main island disappearing and turning up elsewhere.

What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely?
That the recently awakened volcanic spider god will become dormant again, and it seems unlikely because the spider people have started worshiping it again.

How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage?
They're pretty pleased, they feel a strong connection to this place because of what they had to overcome to live here.

What do they assume the future will hold?
More unusual occurrences. Maybe some new neighbours, ones that will stick around for a while before their nations are wiped out by an unfortunate event.

What are the most popular stories about the past?
The one about the guy who talked to the spider is a classic historical story, and is well loved by millions of people.

Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain?
No one in particular stands out as having done anything great. Everyone tries to cooperate and help each other out, sharing praise and blame for anything that occurs. There is a famous scientist, Carles Darnaeus, who explored the North Pacific Simmoland Islands and catalogued many species.

Do people think the present better or worse than the past?
The present is much better, because the people have adapted to the region and have managed to build cities. In the past, it a wandering sabre-toothed spider could wipe out a whole village, but these days, with stronger buildings and better training for residents, they only partially destroy everything.

Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past?
They hope it will be better, but you never know when another island will float by with a hostile nation, or whether the main island will sink again.
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Postby Victores » Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:46 pm

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[x*] Jus soli(only if at least one parent is a citizen of a state in the Aridian Union)
[x] Jus sanguinis
[x] Naturalisation
[] Other (describe):
How many people are citizens of YN? 119,529,244
Can you renounce citizenship? No
If so, how?
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? Yes, only for countries within the Aridian Union
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? 112,089
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival?21
What colour are passports of YN?Yellow
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card?Yes
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The Northeastern Confederation
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Postby The Northeastern Confederation » Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:07 am

Arthropol wrote:Citizenship Survey
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How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[X] Jus soli
[X] Jus sanguinis
[] Naturalisation
[X] Other (describe): MInor who is adopted into a northeastener family.
How many people are citizens of YN? ± 80 million.
Can you renounce citizenship? Not voluntarely, but one may lose its citizenship if acquires another and engages in treasonous activity.
If so, how? -
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? No, but yes. Tecnically, your "second" citizenship is not really reconized since you are a northeastern citizen, but if you try to use your dual status against the nation, then a court might invalidate your citizenship.
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? Less than 1%.
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? Few.
What colour are passports of YN? Brown.
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Usually.

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The Northeastern Confederation
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Postby The Northeastern Confederation » Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:35 pm

First they have to become a Coroné (governor of a city-state), which in some city-states one can be elected by direct vote, in others they are elected by electoral college. Then, when the time for Presidential elections come, they - the Coronés are the only candidates who dispute the election, who happens in two rounds if at the first it doesn't have a 50%+ winner.
[spoiler=Sphere of Influence]The northeastern confederation has a small sphere of influence, the Protectorate of Espírito Santo is the closest ally that we have and are completely under the political/economical/military influence of our country. Then there is Minas Gerais, a lawless land to the south where several players dispute influence. We have seized the northen part of it and effectivelly occupied about half of that. The middle is in an endless battle as factions backed by us, the Central Government, Rio and our sworn enemy, the Paulistas, dispute power in an paradoxically confortable gridlock.

To the immediate west there is the Palmas Patriarchy who is in being disputed between us and the Central Government. To the east there is the atlantic ocean in which we dispute small islands with Rio and some african nations.

I. Questions of Place.


Describe the geography of where your society calls home. There are five main geographical features of the Northeastern Confederation: The East Coast, which is mostly wet and with a few hills. The Agreste which is a transition zone between the wet coast and the arid countryside. The Sertão, an semi-desertic region with mountains and plateaus in the heart of the country. It occupies half of the country's area and is mostly depopulated. The Amazonia which is a region that borders the amazon rainforest and the Sertão, therefore is not as dry and high as the later but not as wet and low as the former. And to the west there is the West Baiano the northeastern portion of the former Cerrado savannah.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons? Is mostly tropical, having mostly a dry season and a rainy season.
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to? Some Hurricanes cross the coast every year or so, but rarely reaches the coast. Also, the droughts are continuous in the Sertão, but people often don't count as a natural disaster, and understand it as a feature of the land.
What importance (spiritual or cultural) do people ascribe to the geography? The prolonged droughts and the ocasional rainy season in midsummer created the Sain't John's Festival.
How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional? Sometimes sad and angry. s always, some people protest and if there is enough political power, the project might be shut down. Or not.
What are the most commonly-grown foods? Corn, Beans, Soybeans, Rice, Caju, Watermelon, Mango, Grapes and others.
What are the most commonly-eaten meats? Chicken, Fish, Beef, Goats and Pork.
What foods are considered exotic or expensive? Expensive food is usually imported and made for the rich consumer. Exotic ones might include the Caruru, the Vatapá and Acarajé. But they are very cheap.
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare? We have the best Cachaça anyone can offer.
Is there usually enough food and water for the population? Yes.
What is this place's most abundant resource? Bahia, for its sheer size.
What is its most valuable resource? Oil and Uranium.
How do people travel from one place to another? Mostly by train, although planes and cars ar also widely used.
Are the borders secure? In what way? Not exactly. Most of the borders are with hostile and/or oportunistic actors in the area. So, there is a constant struggle to keep any trouble as further away from them as possible. Be it by creating occupied zones (Minas Gerais), or by shifting the diplomatic relations of a buffer state (Tocantins), or even building walls and forts in the possible parth that those hostile actors could use to attack the country. The good thing is that between most of those actors and the City-States, lies a huge, mostly depopulated desert, who gives the City-States the confort to deal with invadors - be they states, migrants or gangs - without sacrificing the well being of our citizens.
How many people live here? 83 million.
Where in this place do they congregate? Mostly in the wet coast.
What part of this place do they avoid? Why? The desertic countryside.
What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for? Cows, for food.
What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated? Snakes, they are everywhere. They are relocated to reserves or given to biological institutes for research and care.
Which animals are likely to be pets? Dogs, cats and horses.

II. Questions of Time.

How far back does this society’s written history go? XV century.
How far back do its people believe it goes? XV century.
How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances? Iberian peoples colonized the coast of Brazil, which became independent later on and collapsed in the XXI century given birth to an anarchic state in which independent city-states thrived. Five of those city-states consolidated themselves as regional powers throughout centuries of war and trade. After a great invasion from the south made by the Paulistas, the five City-states united themselves in a confederacy to prevent future invasions from happening.
What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded? Recife and Salvador were the most powerful ones, but the other city-states were not so far behind.
What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced? The Great Catastrophe. Whatever happened in the first half of the XXI century, destroyed the entire human civilization and left the world in complete anarchy.
What are the major events in this culture's past? In order of importance: 1 - The Novas bandeiras, which were the paulistan invasions which almost ended up in complete conquest of northeastern people. 2 - The Atlantic Wars, a series of wars between the citties in the coasts who struggled for power as the long period of social, economic and political disorder was starting to end. 3 - The Sertão Wars, The height of the lawlessness in the northeast. Nomadic horsemen would invade and sack entire towns, most of the economy was run based on scavenging and recycling and the citties were always either in the brink of revolution or civil war.
What was the best thing that ever happened to them? Be in the coasts.See, the end of civilization meant that roads, rails and airports would not function anymore. Trade could only be done by sea and the interior would have to count on great rivers, which we only have one. So, being on the coast actually facilitated the rebuild of commercial institutions and the creation of wealth.
What in their past makes them feel ashamed? The Occupation of Salvador. For 5 years it stayed in the hands of Paulistas.
What in their past makes them proud? Defeating the Paulistas.
What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely? being the leader of South America. The people understand it will not happen in their lifetime, but the steps we can take now to increase our power are very feasible: Stabilize Minas Gerais, end the Central Government's claims for the leadership of the post-brazilian nations, destroy São Paulo, and win the economic race against Uruguay.
How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage? City-State regionalism is very strong and people take pride in being from one city or another.
What do they assume the future will hold? The supremacy over our neighbours.
How has this society changed? Do its current members realize this? There is an ongoing trend of centralization of power in the hands of the Confederate Government. And yes, people are noticing, but there is also a trend of acceptance, since many people understand this as necessary.
What are the most popular stories about the past? Mostly the Tales of the Novas Bandeiras or the Novo Cangaço - an empire that rose in the interior agains the coastal city-states.
Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain? [YET TO ANSWER]
Do people think the present better or worse than the past? Far better.
Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past? Far better as well.

III. Questions of Race and Ethnicity.

What are the chief races in the region? "race" is a very outdated concept in the Northeastern Confederation. But the best definition for the 21th century USA racial classification would be "Mixed".
What are the chief ethnic groups of each race in the region? How are they distributed in place? The idea of "ethnicity" is also complicated in the country. It mostly rests in the former brazilian state identities. But the main issues happen between "northeasteners" - Baianos, Cearenses, Pernambucanos, etc - and Mineiros.
What jobs do the chief ethnicities primarily occupy? Are any groups denied work because of racial or ethnic heritage? Mineiros usually work in the sertão in rural-related activities.
What are typical attitudes of the native (or majority) ethnos to immigrants and other ethnicities? Northeasteners are somewhat xenophobic in general, but especially towards Paulistas, Mineiros and Goianos.

IV. Questions of Family.

How many spouses may a man or woman have? By law one, but some people, especially mineiros have an informal tradition of polygamy (slightly leaning towards polyandry).
Who decides on a marriage? The people who want to get married.
Can a marriage end in divorce? How? If one of the parts wishes to do so.
Who usually takes custody of children if a marriage ends for some reason? Shared custody is the ultimate goal, but if this cannot be achieved, one of the parents, usually the woman, takes that responsability.
How are families named? By the names of the members.
What happens to orphans? Either go to the closest relative, or go to orphanages where they can gat adopted.
How are boy and girl children treated differently? There are some traditional ideas of gender roles, but they don't get far alway from the western style of gender roles.
What, if anything, is considered a good marriage gift? This tradition is almost non-existant in the country.
How big are families, typically? People have 2 or 3 children because of the tax cuts that come with them.
What constitutes a household? How many people live in one household? How many generations? The parents and the children. Five people in average.
How common is domestic violence? Is it understood to be a problem, or a normal aspect of family life? Not common, but is understood as a crime.

VII. Questions of Faith.

Is the culture religious or nonreligious? Mostly secular.
What are the major religious groups in the region? Catholicism, Padincism (a branch of catholicism) and Afro-Brazilian religions.
What are some of their core doctrines, dogmas, beliefs and practices? Almost the same as other catholic branches, although there is some spiritualistic features in Padincism.
What is the overall cosmology and eschatology in religious terms? God created all, made an alliance with men, then it didn't go well and he had to make another one by sacrificing his son.
Is religion a cause of dissatisfaction, dissention or hostility in the region? Only with evangelicals and mineiros - who follow the Quieto Doctrine.
Are religious traditions and any scriptures oral or written in nature or a combination? To christian branches there is the Bible, in Padincism there is some oral traditions about the teatchings of Padre Cícero, and the Afro-Brazillian doctrines are all based in oral teatchings.
Is there a set canon of what consitutes officially sanctioned scripture? The Bible.
What is the role of myth within the religion? People believe Padre Cícero to be a saint.
Is there a formal creed or set of credal statements that define the faith? In Padincism, people believe that Cícero was a saint.
What are typical symbols used in the religion and their meanings? Sculptures of saints and gods (afro-brazillian).
What ritual objects are used in the religion (relics, talismans, medals, charms, etc)? There is an practice of "benza", which is a form of purification to remove bad spirits and bad influence out of someone. Both padincists and Afro-Brazillians use this. In this ritual, a form of twig, sometimes wet with holy water or some form os infusion of local plants, is flapped onto the subject's body while - or not - saying some holy words.
What religious officials are there? Is there a formal clergy? How are they organised? In christian religions there is the traditional Priest>Bishop>Archbishop structure. In padincism, there is also the Benzedeiros, who make the Benza, and in Afro-Brazillian religions there is the pai de santo and mãe de santo.
What do people believe happens to them after death? How, if at all, can they influence this? Christians believe they will only return in the end of days. Padincists believe they go to heaven, hell or the purgatory. Afro-Brazillians believe their spririt might rest, come, go, do all sorts of stuff.
What happens to those who disagree with the majority on questions of religion? They might lose the most fanatic friends, but overall, nothing happens really.
Are there any particular places considered special or holy? What are they like? Usually old temples and cemeteries.
Is there a set religious calendar? What are the most popular rituals or festivals? Saint John's Festival.
What is the basic theology of the religion (i.e., monotheistic, polytheistic, henotheistc etc)? In theory, Catholicism and Padincism, since they are christian, would be monotheistic. Yet, most of the day-to-day rituals are focused in the saints, making the case for a closeted polytheism. Afro-Brazillian religions are polytheistic.
What do people want from their Deity or deities? How do they try and get it? Small things in life, such as job, love and health. Praying.
Is ecumenism engaged in, or are other traditions treated as adversaries or enemies? There is a gread deal of peace amongst the religions in the northeastern confederation.
What is the most commonly broken religious rule? Premarital sex.
What is the least-violated religious rule? Lying, stealing, murder.
How are such infractions punished? Is it possible to expel a community member? They leave it to the state to handle the things the state is suposed to handle, and then leave for the individual to deal with their own sins.
How can an outsider join the religious community? Yes.
Are there cult groups within the religious community? There is the Quietos. It is a cult that worships the land, it is based in some indigenous practices and has deep ties with the mineiro lifestyle.
How are those who follow different faiths treated? The same as anybody else.
What relationship do religious and political leaders have? Politics and religion don't mix up.

VIII. Questions of Labour.

Describe any kind of division of labour, such as into physical versus mental versus spiritual. The Northeastern Confederation is a capitalist country. Division of labour happens as the market demmands.
Is there any especial prestige attached to some category of labour or a particular job? Tech industry holds a great deal of prestige. In the XXVI century, coding is very important. The military also have some prestige, but it has more to do about patriotism than labour divisions.
What jobs are considered mucky or are particularly depreciated? Manual work.
What professions or activities are considered masculine? Manual work, military work, Politics.
What professions or activities are viewed as feminine? Coding, medicine and design/architecture.
What are usual working hours? Are there days of rest or holidays? It varies from profession to profession.
How does this differ between different jobs? Manual work and low paying jobs tend to be 9-5, higher paying jobs such as IT manager is almost 24/7.

XIII. Questions of Education.

Describe the education of the society’s people: formal schooling, apprenticeship, etc. Kindergarten, elementary school, high school, vocational school, college.
Is education compulsory / offered to everyone? What is the cost of education? compulsory.
Between which ages does education happen? 3+
How are curricula arranged? What courses are typically offered? The Ministry of Education, Science & Tecnology decides the curricula.
Who is in charge of education in the country, and in each individual school? The Ministry of Education, Science & Tecnology.
Does this society have its own language? Its own writing system? Standard Northeastern Portuguese is the official language, written in the latin alphabet.
How common is literacy? How is literacy viewed? 99%. As a tool for life.
What form and value are books? Mostly digital and cheap.

XIV. Questions of Technology.

Are philosophy and science unified, or do they exist as separate and independent disciplines? Separate.
What devices and technologies are available for people? Phones, Computers, Cars, Refrigerators, LED, etc.
Are such devices taken for granted? If not, how many are appreciated? Yes.
How is knowledge distributed? Is it kept unknown to the common people, or is available for all? Available for all.




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[spoiler=Questions of Transportation and Communications][align=center][size=150][b][u]XV. Questions of Transportation and Communications. [/u][/b][/size][/align]
[b]How do people get from place to place? Does this vary at all in different places? [/b]
[b]Do people make long journeys? If so, what are they like? [/b]
[b]Is there a public transport system? Who uses it? How much does it cost? [/b]
[b]What are the roads like? How do they vary from place to place? [/b]
[b]Do individuals or families own and use their own vehicles? [/b]
[b]How safe and clean is the typical transport system? [/b]
[b]What major fuels are used? [/b]
[b]Apart from face to face, how do people communicate with each other? [/b]
[b]Is there a postal service? How fast is it? How much does it cost to use? What restrictions are there on packet delivery? Does the post operate internationally? How likely is it that an article sent in the post will reach its intended destination? [/b]
[b]What technical or mechanical means of communications exist? [/b][/spoiler][spoiler=Questions of Economics][align=center][size=150][b][u]XVI. Questions of Economics. [/u][/b][/size][/align]

[b]What is the local economy based on?[/b]
[b]How is commerce engaged in? [/b]
[b]If levied, how are taxes collected? What are such revenues used for? How does taxation affect the people? [/b]
[b]What do people expect from their government in return for the taxes paid? [/b]

[b][i][u]Money[/u][/i][/b]
[b]What is the local currency like? How is it subdivided? What is it based on (metal, labour, fiat)? [/b]
[b]Is currency issued by a central authority or by some decentralised means? [/b]
[b]How does it compare to other neighbouring currencies? [/b]
[b]How has the value of the currency changed or fluctuated recently? [/b]
[b]How are coins and notes produced? How common are forgeries? [/b]
[b]How is wealth distributed? [/b]
[b]Is there a public banking system? [/b]
[b]Who uses it? What benefits does it bring? At what cost? [/b]
[b]Is there a large gap between the wealth of the rich and poor? What expectations do each group have from the other? [/b]
[b]What constitutes "poverty" in this society? [/b][/spoiler][spoiler=Questions of Death and Burial][align=center][size=150][b][u]XVII. Questions of Death and Burial. [/u][/b][/size][/align]
[b]What is their understanding of death and dying? [/b]
[b]What does this society do with their corpses? [/b]
[b]Do they cremate their dead? Or, how are dead bodies disposed of? [/b]
[b]Is the family responsible for the body? [/b]
[b]What part do the priests play? [/b]
[b]Are there cemeteries at all? [/b]
[b]Or, does everyone have a crypt in back with all the relatives in it? [/b]
[b]Do people visit the dead? If so, how often and why? [/b]

[b][i][u]Suicide[/u][/i][/b]
[b]What do people in this culture think about suicide? [/b]
[b]Is it the greatest sin one can commit? Or is it a sin at all? [/b]
[b]Is it the great and last comfort of a tormented soul? [/b]
[b]Is it worse than murder? [/b][/spoiler][spoiler=Questions of Government][align=center][size=150][b][u]XVIII. Questions of Government. [/u][/b][/size][/align]
[b]What is the form of government? How is it structured? [/b] Eglaecia is a Federal Parliamentary Presidential Republic, with the executive comprised of the President, the legislative branch composed of the Parliament (Chambre) and the judicial branch made up of the Federal Court.
[b]What are some of the most fundamental policies of the government? [/b] Taking the country forward politically and economically, upholding the Constitution
[b]What is the political status of minority communities? [/b] They are equal to everyone else.
[b]How is government chosen? [/b] 270 members of parliament are elected through a PR election every 4 years. These 270 members form a government, usually composed of three or more parties.
[b]What is the country’s general foreign policy? [/b] Eglaecia promotes democracy and security throughout northern Africa, and is a strong advocate of inter-regional cooperation and global institutions such as the United Nations.
[b]Who decides whether someone has broken a law? How? [/b] The courts do, by checking if their actions violated existing laws.
[b]How are new laws created or old ones changed? [/b] They are created through the Parliament. If 136 members support a bill, it is passed.
[b]Is there some form of clemency or pardon? What is involved? [/b] Yes, the President can pardon one person, or group of people, every month.
[b]Who has the right to give orders, and why? [/b]  The President, as he is the highest ranking official in the country.
[b]What titles do various officials have? [/b] Their title is simply their job.
[b]How are the rules different for officials as opposed to the common person? [/b] They aren't.
[b]How do government officials dress? [/b] There is no set dress code, however most officials dress formally to formal events.
[b]Is the law written down? Who interprets it? [/b] Yes, the Federal Court does.
[b]Once accused, what recourse does someone have? [/b]
[b]Is torture allowed? What kinds? Is capital punishment allowed? [/b]
[b]How are criminals executed? [/b]
[b]Who cannot rise to positions of leadership? [/b]
[b]Is bribery allowed? Under what circumstances? [/b]
[b]What makes someone a bad ruler in this society? What can be done about it? [/b]
[b]What are the most common or dangerous forms of criminal? [/b]

[b][i][u]City Watch & Sheriffs[/u][/i][/b]
[b]Is there a civilian police force, or is law enforcement the province of the military? [/b]
[b]Is the police force a nationalised one, or are there multiple regional forces? [/b]
[b]How militant or vigilante are they? Are they usually or ever armed? [/b]
[b]What is the extent of their authority? Can they shoot you? Can they use magic? Can they torture or otherwise force a confession? Can they use telepathy? [/b]
[b]Are there individuals or groups who are above the law? [/b]
[b]Is there a secret police? [/b]
[b]What is the role of police informants, if any? [/b]

[align=center][size=150][b][u]XIX. Questions of Warfare.[/u][/b][/size][/align]
[b]Does the country have an armed force? What types? What size? [/b] The Eglaecian Armed Forces is comprised of 55,000 active soldiers and 175,000 reserve soldiers.
[b]How do the armed forces compare with others in the region or world? [/b]
[b]Who declares war? [/b]
[b]Who has the power to declare conditions of peace? [/b]
[b]How are treaties negotiated? [/b]
[b]What happens to prisoners taken in battle? [/b]
[b]What weapons are favoured by the various armed forces? [/b]
[b]What form of warfare does this society use? [/b]
[b]How do battles in the airs or waters or underworlds differ from surface warfare? [/b]
[b]Who are the Elite warriors? What distinguishes them? [/b]
[b]How does someone get command of troops? [/b]
[b]Where do the loyalties of military units lie? [/b]
[b]Are there professional soldiers? Do they make up the bulk of the military? [/b]
[b]What is campaign or camp life like? [/b]
[b]What ethical or moral codes do warriors adhere to? [/b]
[b]How are battle injuries treated? [/b]
[b]How long do wars typically last? [/b]
[b]Has this society ever attacked another? What was the nature of that war? What would make this society go to war? [/b]
[b]Has there ever been a civil war or a revolution? [/b]
[b]What do soldiers do when there's no war? [/b]
[b]Are there any current tensions / wars / embargoes etc with any other nations? [/b]
[b]Who are the country’s enemies? Whos winning the war? [/b]
[b]What defences are available to cities? [/b][/spoiler]
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How old is the leader of your nation?

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Percentage of Mikanjimans who view certain RL World Leaders:

Donald Trump (fake "President" of the USA): 0.3% POSITIVE 99.7% NEGATIVE
Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil): 2% POSITIVE 98% NEGATIVE
Viktor Orbán (Hungary): 4% POSITIVE 96% NEGATIVE
Vladimir Putin (Russia): 7% POSITIVE 93% NEGATIVE
Matteo Salvini (Italy): 9% POSITIVE 91% NEGATIVE
Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel): 12% POSITIVE 88% NEGATIVE
Miloš Zeman (Czech Republic): 18% POSITIVE 82% NEGATIVE
Bashar al-Assad (Syria): 24% POSITIVE 76% NEGATIVE
Shinzo Abe (Japan): 25% POSITIVE 75% NEGATIVE
Kim Jong-un (North Korea): 29% POSITIVE 71% NEGATIVE
Malcolm Turnbull (Australia): 34% POSITIVE 66% NEGATIVE
Narendra Modi (India): 35% POSITIVE 65% NEGATIVE
Xi Jinping (China): 40% POSITIVE 60% NEGATIVE
Hassan Rouhani (Iran): 45% POSITIVE 55% NEGATIVE
Theresa May (England): 48% POSITIVE 52% NEGATIVE
Nicolás Maduro (Venezuela): 53% POSITIVE 47% NEGATIVE
Rodrigo Duterte (Philippines): 55% POSITIVE 45% NEGATIVE
Emmanuel Macron (France): 56% POSITIVE 44% NEGATIVE
Angela Merkel (Germany): 65% POSITIVE 35% NEGATIVE
Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkey): 70% POSITIVE 30% NEGATIVE
Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Mexico): 73% POSITIVE 27% NEGATIVE
King Salman (Saudi Arabia): 77% POSITIVE 23% NEGATIVE
Jerry Brown (USA): 81% POSITIVE 19% NEGATIVE
Justin Trudeau (Canada): 83% POSITIVE 17% NEGATIVE
Imran Khan (Pakistan): 86% POSITIVE 14% NEGATIVE
Joko Widodo (Indonesia): 94% POSITIVE 6% NEGATIVE

Percentage of Mikanjimans who view certain RL Politicians:

Ron Paul: 2% POSITIVE 98% NEGATIVE
Rand Paul: 5% POSITIVE 95% NEGATIVE
Ted Cruz: 18% POSITIVE 82% NEGATIVE
George W. Bush: 43% POSITIVE 57% NEGATIVE
John McCain: 49% POSITIVE 51% NEGATIVE
Bernie Sanders: 60% POSITIVE 40% NEGATIVE
Bill Clinton: 65% POSITIVE 35% NEGATIVE
Alexandra Ocasio Cortez: 69% POSITIVE 31% NEGATIVE
Nancy Pelosi: 72% POSITIVE 28% NEGATIVE
Chuck Schumer: 75% POSITIVE 25% NEGATIVE
Barack Obama: 79% POSITIVE 21% NEGATIVE
Hillary Clinton: 80% POSITIVE 20% NEGATIVE
Elizabeth Warren: 86% POSITIVE 14% NEGATIVE
Maxine Waters: 89% POSITIVE 11% NEGATIVE
Kamala Harris: 91% POSITIVE 9% NEGATIVE
Cory Booker: 95% POSITIVE 5% NEGATIVE

Percentage of Mikanjimans who view certain RL Foreign News Sources:

Infowars: 0% POSITIVE 100% NEGATIVE
/pol/: 0.3% POSITIVE 99.7% NEGATIVE
Breitbart: 0.8% POSITIVE 99.2% NEGATIVE
Daily Caller: 3% POSITIVE 97% NEGATIVE
Fox News: 7% POSITIVE 93% NEGATIVE
Sputnik: 13% POSITIVE 87% NEGATIVE
RT: 19% POSITIVE 81% NEGATIVE
Daily Mail: 28% POSITIVE 72% NEGATIVE
Wall Street Journal: 45% POSITIVE 55% NEGATIVE
Washington Post: 69% POSITIVE 31% NEGATIVE
New York Times: 75% POSITIVE 25% NEGATIVE
The Guardian: 77% POSITIVE 23% NEGATIVE
BBC: 83% POSITIVE 17% NEGATIVE
Time Magazine: 84% POSITIVE 16% NEGATIVE
MSNBC/NBC News: 86% POSITIVE 14% NEGATIVE
Salon: 89% POSITIVE 11% NEGATIVE
CNN: 90% POSITIVE 10% NEGATIVE
Huffington Post: 92% POSITIVE 8% NEGATIVE
Al Jazeera: 94% POSITIVE 6% NEGATIVE
BuzzFeed: 95% POSITIVE 5% NEGATIVE
Vice Media: 97% POSITIVE 3% NEGATIVE
The Young Turks: 98% POSITIVE 2% NEGATIVE
Occupy Democrats: 99.4% POSITIVE 0.6% NEGATIVE
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Percentage of Mikanjimans who view their own Leaders:

Obihiro Taguchi (1963-1973): 2% POSITIVE 98% NEGATIVE
Kaname Suda (2000-2015): 88% POSITIVE 12% NEGATIVE
Rumiah al-Salaami (2016-present): 97% POSITIVE 3% NEGATIVE
Anri Matsumoto (1973-2000): 100% POSITIVE 0% NEGATIVE

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on George Soros:

46% POSITIVE
2% NEGATIVE
42% NEUTRAL/DON'T KNOW

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on Antifa:

92% POSITIVE
1% NEGATIVE
7% NEUTRAL/DON'T KNOW

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on ISIL/Daesh:

40% POSITIVE
38% NEGATIVE
22% NEUTRAL/DON'T KNOW

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on the alt-right/Nazis/fascists/Trump-supporters/Russian bots:

0% POSITIVE
99% NEGATIVE
1% NEUTRAL/DON'T KNOW

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on "WikiLeaks":

1% POSITIVE
97% NEGATIVE
2% NEUTRAL/DON'T KNOW

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on the anti-Trump, anti-alt-right, and anti-Nazi Resistance:

98% POSITIVE
0% NEGATIVE
2% NEUTRAL/DON'T KNOW

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on Black Lives Matter:

92% POSITIVE
1% NEGATIVE
7% NEUTRAL/DON'T KNOW

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on "Gamergate":

0% POSITIVE
90% NEGATIVE
10% NEUTRAL/DON'T KNOW

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on the #MeToo Movement/TIme's Up:

97% POSITIVE
0% NEGATIVE
3% NEUTRAL/DON'T KNOW

Percentage of Mikanjimans that support violence/hatred/discrimination against alt-right, Nazis, fascists, "conservatives", "libertarians", or red hat-wearing supporters of Donald Trump:

98% YES
0% NO
2% NEUTRAL

Percentage of Mikanjimans by political ideology:

99.4% LEFT-WING
0.5% CENTRIST
0.1% RIGHT-WING

Percentage of Mikanjimans that have an opinion on the assault weapons controversy in the United States and elsewhere:

99.6% PRO-GUN CONTROL
0.4% PRO-GUN RIGHTS
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Postby Mikanjima » Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:22 pm

Vallermoore wrote:How old is the leader of your nation?

Rumiah al-Salaami is 39 years old.
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My leader listens to progressive rock
My leader is ageless
The population is entirely female
Everyone is required to wear belly dancing outfits
My nation only allies with nations that have belly dancers
My nation is mostly peaceful but might try to spread belly dancing across the world

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Youth sports in YN

Postby All are Equal » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:22 am

What sports do YN play in major competitions? Is LL baseball big? Pop Warner football? Any other examples?

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Postby Rhodevus » Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:20 pm

All are Equal wrote:What sports do YN play in major competitions? Is LL baseball big? Pop Warner football? Any other examples?


For this, I'm taking youth to mean anyone 18 and under.

In Rhodevus, the most widely played sport in terms of competitions, is ice hockey. Around the country there are national teams and leagues split into these sections:

U16 - Under 16 Co-ed
U18 - Under 18 male
U18W - Under 18 female

There are provincial leagues devoted to under 14 and under 12 (all of male, female and coed) as well.

For other sports, soccer/football has national leagues for youth players. Little league baseball is popular as is youth basketball
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