Your Nation's Fact of the Week

[Umbreria]

In a recent anonymous poll to Umbrerian military personnel, approximately 80% of the handful who confessed to being homosexual also stated they would not want anybody else in their units knowing about their sexual orientation.

[Maraque]

The Militia is banned from recruiting.

[Umbreria]

The Militia is banned from recruiting.

Huh? Then how do they get new members?

[Seperate Vermont]

The Militia is banned from recruiting.

Huh? Then how do they get new members?

I would guess that people would voluntarily sign up on their own accord.

[Umbreria]

Huh? Then how do they get new members?

I would guess that people would voluntarily sign up on their own accord.

That's what happens in a recruiting office, but if all he means is that the Militia can not actively seek to attract new members, then we understand what is being said. Still, it must make keeping up to strength a bit of a chore.

[Maraque]

That's right, the Militia can not actively seek new members. That said, the Militia's numbers have remained steady over the last decade, and in fact increased slightly over the last year or two.

[Umbreria]

That's right, the Militia can not actively seek new members. That said, the Militia's numbers have remained steady over the last decade, and in fact increased slightly over the last year or two.

How do they know where to join? It seems to me even putting up a sign saying "This is an enlistment station!" could be seen as recruiting, and thus against the law.

Umbrerian homosexuals are not permitted to marry, adopt children, or serve in the military.

[Maraque]

There are no recruitment offices, all people that wish to join must apply at a Neighborhood Hall.

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Witnessing a homeless person on Tsvarchivan streets is exceptionally rare, because of the Tsvarchivan tradition of sharing ones home with someone less fortunate, as if it is their home too.

[Fatatatutti]

Earlier today, the CEO of the First National Bakery announced that a cake will be sent to Maraque to celebrate the birth of its 13 billionth citizen, adding the proviso that they would have to provide their own 13 billion candles. When his assistant pointed out that the child's age will be zero, he replied, "Oh. Okay then."

[Maraque]

The Royal Post Office (yep, the Royal Families have their own post offices) has said they are struggling to cope with the excessive amount of packages the post office is receiving on a daily basis after the wedding and coronation ceremony announcement. They said an average of 140,000 gifts for HRH Queen-Presumptive Jivani are arriving daily.

[Seperate Vermont]

A bird has taken residency in the Vermont State House, flying over legislators. Many representatives have left water and food for it. It has since taken to repeating debate through the hallways.

However, when a representative gave a speech against a the establishment of a new bird sanctuary, most could swear the bird flew over and cried "Sonvabitch! Sonvabitch!"

[Maraque]

A bird has taken residency in the Vermont State House, flying over legislators. Many representatives have left water and food for it. It has since taken to repeating debate through the hallways.

However, when a representative gave a speech against a the establishment of a new bird sanctuary, most could swear the bird flew over and cried "Sonvabitch! Sonvabitch!"

Reminds us of the kangaroo that lives in the Royal Legislature's Higher Chamber.

Multiple attempts to move him have resulted in the kangaroo challenging them to a boxing match. The kangaroo wins every time.

[Bloody orks]

It was discovered today that Orcs are asexual. There are riots all over the planets

[Fatatatutti]

The following document has been leaked to the news media:

To: Director of FI6
From: Chief of Operations
Re: Animal Infiltration Plan

The bird and kangaroo pilot projects have produced ecellent results. We are proceding with the next stage, sending an elephant to spy on New Nicksyllvania.

[Dinosaurana]

Upon hearing of the recent incidents in both Maraque and Vermont, the talking Crocodile in the Congressional Building had this to say: "Now that is REALLY fucked up!"

[Maraque]

The jaguar sleeping on the chandelier in the Leadership Council Room has been removed in fear it may also be a spy.

[Frenequesta]

An anonymous Frenequestan company has claimed the jaguar, saying quite cryptically "we dispatched Spellings to the wrong place."

THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN INTERCEPTED BY THE FRENEQUESTA INTELLIGENCE BUREAU. YOU HEARD NOTHING, NOW MOVE ALONG, NOTHING TO SEE HERE!

[Zeppy]

In the Canton of the Republic of Catalonia, a Golden Bull named Thomas has been elected a Councilor for Health and Human Services of the Municipality of the City of Reus.

It has participated in debates in the Municipal House of Commons before being elected a Municipal Councilor under the Animal Liberation Party of Zeppy in 2008. It snarls in support, and double snarls in opposition. Strangely, it has "double" supported every motion brought into business in the Council and House of Commons of the Municipality.

[Oceanic Vakiadia]

There have been sightings of a ghost penguin in the senatorial building, usually at or around midnight on December 30th, which also happens to be a day of remembrance for the soldiers who lost their lives defending our nation from the penguin swarms. These are just sightings however, and no proof has turned up yet except eyewitness accounts from at least 50 Senatorials, past and present. The first sighting was 11:00 P.M., December 29, 2540, two years after the Great Penguin War, and the most recent was on 2638, the 200 year anniversary of the end.

[Maraque]

HRH King Whirnak has started to become suspicious that the monkey he received as a birthday present from 'Vlad,' the leader of Sebastianalandia, may also be a spy.

His wife HRH Queen-Presumptive Jivani dismissed such claims, saying "Oh don't be so ridiculous, he's so cute," while petting the monkey.

[Rusikstan]

Rusich everywhere are beginning to turn in their fossil-fuel-efficient compact cars for large Hydrogen powered SUVs.

On an unrelated note roadways have recently needed to be widen by two feet on each side.

[Warhaven]

Tajen is secretly pleased no one realizes the very shadows in their respective governments are actually Shadow Elementals, living creatures of shadow, sent to keep tabs on everyone.

[Crontor]

Crontor continues to experience heavy snowfall, leaving many cities unsure where to put the snow. The most recent storm dumped 2.5 feet in the western and northern part of the country, shutting down airports and event the mass railroad system.

[Kriania]

The nation of Kriania was re created after an extremely long hiatus from the world stage. The krianian people are overjoyed

[Banjamos]

The nation of Kriania was re created after an extremely long hiatus from the world stage. The krianian people are overjoyed

Banjamos Military Services is joyful as well on the refounding of its greatest consumer of goods.