If enough people do this, we could create an ilxor region.
http://www.nationstates.net
― Kerry (dymaxia), Saturday, 17 May 2003 19:55 (twenty-two years ago)
The People's Republic of Packerdom
"Brats, Beer and Health Care"
UN Category: Left-wing Utopia Civil Rights: Superb Economy: Basket Case Political Freedoms: Superb
The Republic of Packerdom is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, liberal, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 65%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.
Crime is totally unknown. Packerdom's national animal is the sturgeon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the pringle.
― Kerry (dymaxia), Saturday, 17 May 2003 19:59 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Left-wing UtopiaCivil Rights: Superb Economy: Fragile Political Freedoms: Superb
Location: The North PacificThe Republic of Tadistan is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.
The enormous, socially-minded government concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 36%, but much higher for the wealthy. An almost nonexistent private sector is dominated by the Woodchip Exports industry.
Crime is well under control. Tadistan's national animal is the chickenbear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the tadistan dollar.
― Tad (llamasfur), Saturday, 17 May 2003 20:42 (twenty-two years ago)
"Nine Times More In Your Face Than A Penguin's Asshole"UN Category: Left-Leaning College StateCivil Rights: Excellent Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Very Good
Location: the West Pacific
The Sultanate of The Ranch Lobster is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.
The medium-sized government is effectively ruled by the Department of Defence, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 12%. A substantial private sector is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, followed by Soda Sales and Beef-Based Agriculture.
Crime is a serious problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The Ranch Lobster's national animal is the badger and its currency is the piece.
― Millar (Millar), Saturday, 17 May 2003 21:18 (twenty-two years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Saturday, 17 May 2003 23:18 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Civil Rights: Excellent Economy: Good Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: the South PacificThe Free Land of Bunraku is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning icemoth population. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 18%. A large private sector is led by the Cheese Exports, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology industries.
Crime is a problem. Bunraku's national animal is the icemoth and its currency is the numtar.
― j.lu (j.lu), Saturday, 17 May 2003 23:28 (twenty-two years ago)
― anthony easton (anthony), Saturday, 17 May 2003 23:41 (twenty-two years ago)
"Where, if not here? When, if not now? Who, if not us?"UN Category: Left-wing UtopiaCivil Rights: ExcessiveEconomy: StrugglingPolitical Freedoms: World Benchmark
Location: the South Pacific
The Rogue Nation of Zwobot is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, liberal, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 57%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Woodchip Exports.
Crime is relatively low. Zwobot's national animal is the three-headed monkey, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the euro.
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Saturday, 17 May 2003 23:44 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Saturday, 17 May 2003 23:54 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Sunday, 18 May 2003 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― Fidelcastromute (Wintermute), Sunday, 18 May 2003 00:03 (twenty-two years ago)
― thuddd (thuddd), Sunday, 18 May 2003 09:09 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Sunday, 18 May 2003 12:10 (twenty-two years ago)
U.N. Category: Left Wing Utopia
Civil Rights: World Benchmark Economy: Reasonable Political Freedoms:Superb
Location: The Pacific
The Free Republic of Wollywarldwahoo is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Itscompassionate, intelligent population of 6 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoeverthey like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.
The enormous, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Religion & Spirituality.The average income tax rate is 35%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small private sector is led by the Cheese Exportsindustry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Uranium Mining.
Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region. Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack offunding and a high mortality rate. Wollywarldwahoo's national animal is the drunken terrier, which frolics freely in the nation'smany lush forests, and its currency is the plug nickel.
― ejad (daje), Sunday, 18 May 2003 15:41 (twenty-two years ago)
The United States of Gran Gordo"F-ck you, asshole!"
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Civil Rights: ExcellentEconomy: StrongPolitical Freedoms: Below Average
Location: The North PacificThe United States of Gran Gordo is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The small government is effectively ruled by the Department of Commerce, with areas such as Defence and Law & Order receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 6%. A small private sector is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, followed by Soda Sales and Furniture Restoration.
Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Gran Gordo's national animal is the cerdo and its currency is the zlotik.
― Andrew (enneff), Sunday, 18 May 2003 15:53 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Moralistic Democracy Civil Rights: Some Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Very Good
Location: the PacificThe Kingdom of Good and Gracious Jel is a tiny, pleasant nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.
The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Commerce. The average income tax rate is 5%. A substantial private sector is dominated by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry.
Crime is a serious problem. Good and Gracious Jel's national animal is the squirrel and its currency is the jel
― jel -- (jel), Sunday, 18 May 2003 18:26 (twenty-two years ago)
"If it mattered why would you care?"
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist DemocracyCivil Rights: Very Good Economy: Good Political Freedoms: Very GoodLocation: The East Pacific
The Republic of Obb and Jessage is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its strong anti-business politics. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 35%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Information Technology.
Crime is relatively low. Obb and Jessage's national animal is the robot dragon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the belongings of others.
― mark s (mark s), Sunday, 18 May 2003 18:37 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: New York Times Democracy >br?Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Superb
Location: The East PacificThe Sultanate of Yyngeza is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
The small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8%. A robust private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Pizza Delivery industries.
Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Yyngeza's national animal is the bird of paradise and its currency is the yyng.
― Maria (Maria), Sunday, 18 May 2003 18:46 (twenty-two years ago)
"Freedom for one, Freedom for All."
UN Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: ExcellentEconomy: StrugglingPolitical Freedoms: Superb
The Republic of Maknovia is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 56%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Uranium Mining.
Crime is totally unknown. Maknovia's national animal is the dgong, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the shorthand for toil.
My Island Utopia
― Ed (dali), Sunday, 18 May 2003 21:04 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Sunday, 18 May 2003 21:06 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Average Economy: Developing Political Freedoms: Some
Location: the West PacificThe Grand Duchy of Ormskirk is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The large government devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 29%, but much higher for the wealthy. A very small private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.
Crime is relatively low. Ormskirk's national animal is the meadow pipit and its currency is the gladhander.
― Matt (Matt), Sunday, 18 May 2003 23:17 (twenty-two years ago)
― Matt (Matt), Sunday, 18 May 2003 23:18 (twenty-two years ago)
Location: the West PacificThe Free Republic of Surripere is a tiny, devout nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level social equality free of the usual accompanying government corruption.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Religion & Spirituality and Healthcare are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 50%, and even higher for the wealthy. A small but healthy private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Gambling and Cheese Exports.
Crime is well under control. Surripere's national animal is the kitten, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the chocolate-dollars.
― Leee (Leee), Sunday, 18 May 2003 23:33 (twenty-two years ago)
Oh no! Kittens for dinner! Oh no!
― Leee (Leee), Sunday, 18 May 2003 23:35 (twenty-two years ago)
― Maria (Maria), Sunday, 18 May 2003 23:44 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Capitalist Paradise Civil Rights: Excellent Economy: Powerhouse Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: the PacificThe People's Republic of Bitchcakes is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.
There is no government in the normal sense the word; however, a small group of community-minded, pro-business individuals juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Commerce, and Religion & Spirituality. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.
Crime is a major problem. Bitchcakes's national animal is the bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the weibsstuek.
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 00:02 (twenty-two years ago)
― Maria (Maria), Monday, 19 May 2003 00:03 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 00:09 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Monday, 19 May 2003 01:33 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 19 May 2003 02:36 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: the South PacificThe Disputed Territories of Electricland is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 14%. A substantial private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Uranium Mining.
Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Electricland's national animal is the dog and its currency is the allin.
― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Monday, 19 May 2003 02:44 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tep (ktepi), Monday, 19 May 2003 02:48 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 02:51 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tep (ktepi), Monday, 19 May 2003 02:58 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:01 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:01 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:06 (twenty-two years ago)
(I struck it down cause it was all in caps, because I ruled with an iron fist and a 'What Would My Seventh Grade English Teacher Do?' button, which is probably why my nation had so many virgin forests when it died.)
― Tep (ktepi), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:07 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:10 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tep (ktepi), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:12 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:14 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tep (ktepi), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:15 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tep (ktepi), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:22 (twenty-two years ago)
everyone else here is some sorta commie or other (including me).
― Tad (llamasfur), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:25 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:27 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:30 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tad (llamasfur), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:37 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 03:40 (twenty-two years ago)
"Dig my molecular bondage shell."
UN Category: Conservative Democracy Civil Rights: Rare Economy: Very Strong Political Freedoms: Superb
Location: the West PacificThe Holy Empire of Knight Industries is a tiny, economically powerful nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.
The medium-sized, moralistic government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11%. A healthy private sector is led by the Retail, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales industries.
Crime is moderate. Knight Industries's national animal is the talking car and its currency is the turbo boost.
Both my flag and my F.L.A.G. kick ass.
― Tep (ktepi), Monday, 19 May 2003 04:07 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 04:25 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Iron Fist Consumerists Civil Rights: Unheard Of Economy: Good Political Freedoms: Outlawed
Location: the West PacificThe Sultanate of Two Phils is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The large, corrupt, moralistic government is effectively ruled by the Department of Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 23%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Cheese Exports.
Crime is moderate. Two Phils's national animal is the porcupine, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dead president.
― phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 19 May 2003 04:53 (twenty-two years ago)
Are we talking genetic fusions a la the uruk-hai here? Or more accurately the uruk-hair...
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 19 May 2003 05:34 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Average Economy: Basket Case Political Freedoms: Very Good
Location: the PacificThe People's Republic of Oed is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 62%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Gambling.
Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown. Oed's national animal is the fruit bat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Oeder.
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Monday, 19 May 2003 07:34 (twenty-two years ago)
― anthony easton (anthony), Monday, 19 May 2003 08:11 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Monday, 19 May 2003 08:16 (twenty-two years ago)
― anthony easton (anthony), Monday, 19 May 2003 08:17 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Monday, 19 May 2003 08:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Monday, 19 May 2003 09:09 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Monday, 19 May 2003 11:48 (twenty-two years ago)
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Monday, 19 May 2003 12:07 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Monday, 19 May 2003 12:18 (twenty-two years ago)
Only UN delegates can endorse proposals. Chances are you'll be Ilxoria's delegate by tomorrow, so be prepared.
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 13:21 (twenty-two years ago)
― phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 19 May 2003 13:46 (twenty-two years ago)
― phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 19 May 2003 13:47 (twenty-two years ago)
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Monday, 19 May 2003 14:16 (twenty-two years ago)
How do you declare war in this game anyway? Can you? You really should be able to.
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 14:19 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 19 May 2003 14:25 (twenty-two years ago)
"How Lovely to be a Woman"UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist DemocracyCivil Rights: Very Good Economy: Reasonable Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: Ilxoria
The Principality of Gauloise is a small, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its burgeoning kitten population. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 7 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 24%, but much higher for the wealthy. An almost nonexistent private sector is dominated by the Gambling industry.
Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Gauloise's national animal is the kitten, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the button.
― rosemary (rosemary), Monday, 19 May 2003 14:34 (twenty-two years ago)
The Republic of Tweetard
― Mandee, Monday, 19 May 2003 14:38 (twenty-two years ago)
The Dictatorship of Disylpaninurvia"Fear not, while the great leader rules"
UN Category: Iron Fist Consumerists Civil Rights: Unheard Of Economy: Good Political Freedoms: Rare
Location: IlxoriaThe Dictatorship of Disylpaninurvia is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 13%. A healthy private sector is led by the Soda Sales, Uranium Mining, and Arms Manufacturing industries.
Crime is moderate. Disylpaninurvia's national animal is the crested otter and its currency is the mung.
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Monday, 19 May 2003 14:39 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Monday, 19 May 2003 14:41 (twenty-two years ago)
― Kerry (dymaxia), Monday, 19 May 2003 14:49 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Civil Rights: Very GoodEconomy: Good Political Freedoms: Below Average Location: the Pacific
The Incorporated States of Ogobogonia is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The large government is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 23%. A small but healthy private sector is dominated by the Basket Weaving industry.
Crime is relatively low. Ogobogonia's national animal is the marmoset and its currency is the chit.
― g--ff c-nn-n (gcannon), Monday, 19 May 2003 14:50 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Excellent Economy: Fragile Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: The North PacificThe People's Republic of Santander is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its burgeoning cat population. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 37%, but much higher for the wealthy. An almost nonexistent private sector is dominated by the Soda Sales industry.
Crime is well under control. Santander's national animal is the cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the nacional.
― gareth (gareth), Monday, 19 May 2003 15:13 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 15:15 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Monday, 19 May 2003 15:18 (twenty-two years ago)
The Republic of Fuxoria"We are EVIL! Do you hear? EEEEEVIL!"
UN Category: Father Knows Best State Civil Rights: Below Average Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Few
Location: the PacificThe Republic of Fuxoria is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.
The medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 11%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports industries.
Crime is a serious problem. Fuxoria's national animal is the vulture and its currency is the token of oppression.
I don't like all this "mostly benevolent" stuff.
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 19 May 2003 15:27 (twenty-two years ago)
"Shut up and do what you're told."UN Category: Democratic SocialistsCivil Rights: Very Good Economy: Developing Political Freedoms: SomeLocation: The East Pacific
The Dictatorship of Dysland is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed population of 6 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass -- concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Religion & Spirituality and Defence are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 44%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Retail.
Euthanasia is legal. Crime is moderate. Dysland's national animal is the badger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the bud.
i don't understand this "democratic socialists" business, i was going for somewthing along the lines of "tyrannical dictatorship".
― dyson (dyson), Monday, 19 May 2003 15:49 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Monday, 19 May 2003 15:54 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Monday, 19 May 2003 15:57 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Below Average Economy: Developing Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: the West PacificThe Principality of Lunapalooza is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 30%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.
Crime is relatively low. Lunapalooza's national animal is the spotted neck otter, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the almighty dollah.
― luna (luna.c), Monday, 19 May 2003 15:58 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Monday, 19 May 2003 15:58 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 16:42 (twenty-two years ago)
AND FOR GOD'S SAKE, WOMAN, YOU'RE KILLING THE BEARS!!!
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Monday, 19 May 2003 16:45 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 16:46 (twenty-two years ago)
Two Four Six Eight!We think bears are really great!One Three Five Seven!Fascistic Bear Killers won't go to Heaven!!
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Monday, 19 May 2003 16:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 17:06 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Excellent Economy: Developing Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: The North PacificThe Rogue Nation of Urallfukkt is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The enormous, socially-minded government devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 36%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Gambling, Trout Farming, and Uranium Mining industries.
Crime is well under control. Urallfukkt's national animal is the dumpy tree frog and its currency is the oops.
― oops (Oops), Monday, 19 May 2003 17:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Monday, 19 May 2003 17:21 (twenty-two years ago)
regards,the high exalted supreme dictator of dysland
― dyson (dyson), Monday, 19 May 2003 18:29 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Monday, 19 May 2003 18:41 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 18:44 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Good Economy: Fair Political Freedoms: Good
Location: the West PacificThe Republic of Dexness is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The enormous government concentrates mainly on Religion & Spirituality, although Defence and Law & Order are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 36%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Trout Farming industry, followed by Woodchip Exports and Information Technology.
Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Dexness's national animal is the bag lady, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the coin.
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 19 May 2003 18:53 (twenty-two years ago)
The Holy Empire of Carsmile"i was just saying, like"
The Holy Empire of Carsmile is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
The enormous, socially-minded government concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 35%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Furniture Restoration industry, followed by Retail and Information Technology.
Crime is well under control. Carsmile's national animal is the cider armadillo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the meep.
― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Monday, 19 May 2003 18:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Monday, 19 May 2003 19:06 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Monday, 19 May 2003 19:19 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 19:20 (twenty-two years ago)
Sorry...
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 19 May 2003 19:21 (twenty-two years ago)
― oops (Oops), Monday, 19 May 2003 19:22 (twenty-two years ago)
Me and my niggaz be comin through stalkin you outKillin off any and everything you talkin aboutSee you in the UN, now we walkin you outShould've thought twice before you went and open your mouth
― George Busta Bush (Wintermute), Monday, 19 May 2003 19:23 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 19 May 2003 19:27 (twenty-two years ago)
― oops (Oops), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 04:22 (twenty-two years ago)
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 14:59 (twenty-two years ago)
"Ogobogonia's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region."
― g--ff c-nn-n (gcannon), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 15:01 (twenty-two years ago)
― Mark C (Mark C), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 15:25 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Civil Rights: Average Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Below Average
The Republic of Coulsonia is a tiny, pleasant nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Law & Order, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5%. A healthy private sector is led by the Trout Farming industry, followed by Basket Weaving and Automobile Manufacturing.
Crime is a serious problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Coulsonia's national animal is the anorexic teenage model and its currency is the angst.
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 15:35 (twenty-two years ago)
"No, Really!"UN Category: Scandinavian Liberal ParadiseCivil Rights: Superb Economy: Reasonable Political Freedoms: Excellent
The Republic of Croal is a small, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its intelligent population of 8 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level social equality free of the usual accompanying government corruption.
The enormous, liberal government is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 34%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small private sector is dominated by the Basket Weaving industry.
Voting is compulsory and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is relatively low. Croal's national animal is the euglena, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the crodr.
― Chris P (Chris P), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 16:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 16:09 (twenty-two years ago)
― Chris P (Chris P), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 16:10 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 16:10 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 16:15 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 16:16 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tep (ktepi), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 17:14 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 17:18 (twenty-two years ago)
― oops (Oops), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 17:25 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 17:39 (twenty-two years ago)
I think you'll find that it's very common in the business world for the richest person in the office to be the stupidest.
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 17:52 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 18:03 (twenty-two years ago)
Endorse me
― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 18:10 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 18:12 (twenty-two years ago)
― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 18:18 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 18:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 18:22 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 18:23 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 18:28 (twenty-two years ago)
The Ranch Lobster's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region.
YESSSSSSSS
― Millar (Millar), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 19:21 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 19:23 (twenty-two years ago)
― Kerry (dymaxia), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 19:49 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 19:49 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 19:50 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 19:59 (twenty-two years ago)
Seriously - my state objected to another state's policies and the guy seemed to really take it personally.
And check out the weapons and warmaking discussions - shades of high school D&D for sure.
― Kerry (dymaxia), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 20:02 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 20:03 (twenty-two years ago)
― oops (Oops), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 20:43 (twenty-two years ago)
― oops (Oops), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 20:45 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 20:45 (twenty-two years ago)
― oops (Oops), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 20:51 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 20:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― oops (Oops), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 20:59 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:03 (twenty-two years ago)
"Here's a neat nation role-playing game! It doesn't really have rules, structure or a point! If you like it, BUY MY BOOK YOU ARE GETTING SLEEPY MAIL ME YOUR PIN NUMBER..."
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:06 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:10 (twenty-two years ago)
Is one of you going to own up to being the guy hitting on me in telegrams? Is my country particularly sexxxy that what I look like is relevant?
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:10 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:15 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:18 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:21 (twenty-two years ago)
*checks again* Oh ho, now I've got it! That legion of door-to-door insurance salesmen must be providing their customers with highly...particular service.
― j.lu (j.lu), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:32 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:41 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:46 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 21:47 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 22:05 (twenty-two years ago)
― Matt (Matt), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 00:11 (twenty-two years ago)
― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 01:58 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 02:00 (twenty-two years ago)
Is there anything like that out ther?
― masta ace (Squirrel_Police), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 02:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 02:01 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 02:24 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 02:24 (twenty-two years ago)
― Chris P (Chris P), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 05:10 (twenty-two years ago)
And I second the motion that we invade the forums and piss people off.
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 11:48 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:01 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:16 (twenty-two years ago)
― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:19 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 14:45 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 14:57 (twenty-two years ago)
― dyson (dyson), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 15:02 (twenty-two years ago)
My point exactly.
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 15:03 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 15:04 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 15:10 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 15:42 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 15:51 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 15:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 16:48 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 17:12 (twenty-two years ago)
― Bryan (Bryan), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 18:09 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 18:50 (twenty-two years ago)
― j.lu (j.lu), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 19:03 (twenty-two years ago)
College students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, euthanasia is legal, public nudity is compulsory, and young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables. Crime is a problem. Disylpaninurvia's national animal is the crested otter and its currency is the king monkey.
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Thursday, 22 May 2003 13:10 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 22 May 2003 13:17 (twenty-two years ago)
*Brought to you by the Disylpaninurvia Department of Tourism.
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Thursday, 22 May 2003 13:41 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Thursday, 22 May 2003 13:48 (twenty-two years ago)
― dyson (dyson), Thursday, 22 May 2003 15:30 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 22 May 2003 15:34 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 22 May 2003 15:38 (twenty-two years ago)
How do I manage my region?
The person who created a region is known as its "Founder," and can access a page called "Regional Control." This allows him or her to set the World Factbook Entry, password-protect the region (to make it invitation-only), and eject troublemakers. Regional Control is also available to UN Delegates, although the Founder can disable this.
And I ask myself just who had the power -Bitchcakes? Oed? or just the gun tower?
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Thursday, 22 May 2003 16:08 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Thursday, 22 May 2003 16:14 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 22 May 2003 16:35 (twenty-two years ago)
― Forktonguedadvisormute (Wintermute), Thursday, 22 May 2003 16:54 (twenty-two years ago)
― Forktonguedadvisormute (Wintermute), Thursday, 22 May 2003 16:59 (twenty-two years ago)
Ice Cube's hot single in the year 2020
I bet I could make some headway in the porn industry.
*Beavis and Butthead laughter* 'She said head'
― oops (Oops), Thursday, 22 May 2003 17:48 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 22 May 2003 18:31 (twenty-two years ago)
Bunraku's population grew by another 1 million...are Bitchcakians emigrating from there to enjoy the icemoth population, or do they just want to get into cheese exporting?
― j.lu (j.lu), Thursday, 22 May 2003 18:33 (twenty-two years ago)
Heinlein must have come in his pants at least 20 times by now.
― Millar (Millar), Thursday, 22 May 2003 21:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Thursday, 22 May 2003 22:34 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 22 May 2003 22:38 (twenty-two years ago)
― amateurist (amateurist), Thursday, 22 May 2003 22:40 (twenty-two years ago)
― anthony easton (anthony), Friday, 23 May 2003 00:27 (twenty-two years ago)
Do I just have to wait to be accepted into the UN or do you lot have to vote me in?
― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 23 May 2003 00:49 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Friday, 23 May 2003 00:50 (twenty-two years ago)
― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Friday, 23 May 2003 00:51 (twenty-two years ago)
― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 23 May 2003 00:53 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 23 May 2003 00:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Friday, 23 May 2003 00:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Friday, 23 May 2003 01:03 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 23 May 2003 01:10 (twenty-two years ago)
― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 23 May 2003 01:14 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Friday, 23 May 2003 01:14 (twenty-two years ago)
― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 23 May 2003 01:15 (twenty-two years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Friday, 23 May 2003 01:17 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 23 May 2003 01:19 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tep (ktepi), Friday, 23 May 2003 01:39 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Friday, 23 May 2003 06:47 (twenty-two years ago)
― Leee (Leee), Friday, 23 May 2003 06:49 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tep (ktepi), Friday, 23 May 2003 06:51 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tep (ktepi), Friday, 23 May 2003 06:52 (twenty-two years ago)
Think hard... what would Kissinger do?
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Friday, 23 May 2003 09:10 (twenty-two years ago)
"Oh, it's all well and good to have your fancy education and your nice cars, until some tinpot dictatorship decides to invade. And don't pretend like there aren't any of them in Ilxoria."
― Mark C (Mark C), Friday, 23 May 2003 10:19 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise Civil Rights: Superb Economy: Struggling Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: the South PacificThe Free Republic of Annaskwan is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level social equality free of the usual accompanying government corruption.
The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, liberal, socially-minded morass -- devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 47%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Retail.
Crime is totally unknown. Annaskwan's national animal is the artic meeract, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the unit.
Um - do we have an ilx-area to move to?
― Anna (Anna), Friday, 23 May 2003 12:51 (twenty-two years ago)
― JuliaA (j_bdules), Friday, 23 May 2003 12:53 (twenty-two years ago)
― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 23 May 2003 12:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― Anna (Anna), Friday, 23 May 2003 12:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 23 May 2003 12:57 (twenty-two years ago)
― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 23 May 2003 12:58 (twenty-two years ago)
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Friday, 23 May 2003 13:03 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 23 May 2003 13:07 (twenty-two years ago)
― Kerry (dymaxia), Friday, 23 May 2003 13:12 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Friday, 23 May 2003 16:06 (twenty-two years ago)
― dyson (dyson), Friday, 23 May 2003 16:39 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Friday, 23 May 2003 16:54 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Friday, 23 May 2003 18:06 (twenty-two years ago)
The IssueIn a bid to provide a new revenue stream for Bunraku's Beef-Based Agriculture industry, it has been suggested that man with 3 buttockss could be added to the menu.
The Debate"The fact is, the man with 3 buttocks population is out of control," says Beef-Based Agriculture spokesperson Fleur Mistletoe. "We have to do something about them anyway, so why not market them as tasty snacks? We could have man with 3 buttocks kebabs, man with 3 buttocks pies, man with 3 buttocks-on-a-sticks--the possibilities are endless! Let's not pass up this golden opportunity to provide a feast, if you will, for our economy."[Accept]
"I agree that something needs to be done about man with 3 buttocks over-population," says random passer-by Charles King, "but eating them? That's kind of gross. Let's just shoot the ones we have to and shovel their bodies into ditches like normal."[Accept]
"I am shocked and appalled!" declared SPCA President Buffy O'Bannon. "If anyone needs to be culled, it's us humans. The man with 3 buttockss were here first, remember? We need to take this as a sign to get our industry--agriculture in particular--to back off. The man with 3 buttocks is part of what makes Bunraku a great nation!"[Accept]
Decisions, decisions.
― j.lu (j.lu), Friday, 23 May 2003 19:02 (twenty-two years ago)
― mookieproof (mookieproof), Friday, 23 May 2003 19:06 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 23 May 2003 19:07 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Friday, 23 May 2003 19:33 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Left-wing Utopia Civil Rights: Excessive Economy: Struggling Political Freedoms: World Benchmark
Location: The North PacificThe Disputed Territories of The Big Backyard is a tiny, devout nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, liberal, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 68%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.
Crime is totally unknown. The Big Backyard's national animal is the llama, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the post-it note.
― The Man they call Dan (The Man they call Dan), Friday, 23 May 2003 21:42 (twenty-two years ago)
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Saturday, 24 May 2003 18:31 (twenty-two years ago)
Eh, wrong film.
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Saturday, 24 May 2003 18:45 (twenty-two years ago)
This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
I can hardly wait to see what this will do to my nation.
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Saturday, 24 May 2003 22:53 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Saturday, 24 May 2003 23:27 (twenty-two years ago)
― Millar (Millar), Saturday, 24 May 2003 23:32 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Liberal Democratic SocialistsCivil Rights: ExcellentEconomy: FragilePolitical Freedoms: Superb
Location: the Pacific
The Republic of Xibalbastan is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt, socially-minded morass -- devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 45%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Basket Weaving.
Crime is totally unknown. Xibalbastan's national animal is the platypus, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the eurotrash.
― Chris Barrus (Chris Barrus), Sunday, 25 May 2003 08:28 (twenty-two years ago)
to celebrate i passed a law making organ-harvesting compulsory
i clicked for "psychotic dictatorship" but they gave me "inoffensive centrist blah" :(
― mark s (mark s), Sunday, 25 May 2003 09:17 (twenty-two years ago)
― Mark C (Mark C), Sunday, 25 May 2003 16:02 (twenty-two years ago)
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Civil Rights: Below Average Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Some
Location: the South PacificThe Borderlands of Seldregon is a tiny, pleasant nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 11%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Pizza Delivery industries.
Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Seldregon's national animal is the chimpanzee and its currency is the prid.
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I wanted to have more civil rights. But it was mean to me =(
― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Sunday, 25 May 2003 19:22 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Sunday, 25 May 2003 19:24 (twenty-two years ago)
― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Sunday, 25 May 2003 21:17 (twenty-two years ago)
― dyson (dyson), Monday, 26 May 2003 03:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Monday, 26 May 2003 03:57 (twenty-two years ago)
This is what I get for not reading every thread. This rules.
― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Monday, 26 May 2003 05:19 (twenty-two years ago)
http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nation=hathgaard
― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Monday, 26 May 2003 06:17 (twenty-two years ago)
― Frühlingsmute (Wintermute), Monday, 26 May 2003 12:13 (twenty-two years ago)
― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Monday, 26 May 2003 15:45 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 26 May 2003 17:59 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 13:10 (twenty-two years ago)
Obviously I rejected their plea, and massacred the population of a few small villages just for a laugh.
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 13:16 (twenty-two years ago)
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 13:18 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 13:22 (twenty-two years ago)
― g--ff c-nn-n (gcannon), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 13:24 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 13:25 (twenty-two years ago)
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 13:26 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 13:31 (twenty-two years ago)
― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 13:39 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 14:06 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 14:25 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 14:44 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 14:48 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 14:52 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 14:53 (twenty-two years ago)
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 09:12 (twenty-two years ago)
― Mark C (Mark C), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 14:47 (twenty-two years ago)
― Sommermute (Wintermute), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 15:44 (twenty-two years ago)
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 17:42 (twenty-two years ago)
― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 17:47 (twenty-two years ago)
The minute, corrupt, pro-business government, or what there is of one, concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Education and Commerce are on the agenda. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Cheese Exports and Gambling.
The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, thieves are flogged in public for their crimes, the government is avowedly atheist, and political activists are routinely executed. Crime is a problem. Bitchcakes's national animal is the bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the weibsstuek.
(This sounds about right, yeah)
― Ally (mlescaut), Sunday, 1 June 2003 22:47 (twenty-two years ago)
Renowned for either my compulsory military service or my barren and inhospitable landscape, still run by biker gangs. Word.
― Millar (Millar), Sunday, 1 June 2003 23:53 (twenty-two years ago)
B-b-b-but...
― Sommermute (Wintermute), Monday, 2 June 2003 07:24 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ed (dali), Monday, 2 June 2003 15:04 (twenty-two years ago)
CAPITALIST PARADISE!
The Most Serene Republic of Good and Gracious Jel is a large, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 36 million are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.
The small government is mainly concerned with Education, although Law & Order and Healthcare are on the agenda. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7%. A substantial private sector is dominated by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry.
The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, and the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. Crime is moderate. Good and Gracious Jel's national animal is the squirrel, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the jel.
― jel -- (jel), Monday, 2 June 2003 15:09 (twenty-two years ago)
It is, actually. Maximum civil rights / economy / political freedom values = Anarchy. Let's see if I can get me a biker-free twee anarchy in Rubbeldikatz.
― Sommermute (Wintermute), Monday, 2 June 2003 15:27 (twenty-two years ago)
Clicketyclackia has moved from being a Scandinavian Liberal Paradise to being run by common as muck Democratic Socialists.
Is anyone in ilxoria one of the really rare ones like Benevolent Dictatorship, Tyranny by Majority or Free-Market Paradise? (see stats here
Some people should endorse me, btw. I can't remember why.
― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 2 June 2003 16:50 (twenty-two years ago)
Dude! Sounds like you've got roaming warlords on your hands!
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Monday, 2 June 2003 16:58 (twenty-two years ago)
― dyson (dyson), Monday, 2 June 2003 16:59 (twenty-two years ago)
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― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 2 June 2003 17:00 (twenty-two years ago)
― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 2 June 2003 17:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Monday, 2 June 2003 17:23 (twenty-two years ago)
― dyson (dyson), Monday, 2 June 2003 17:26 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 2 June 2003 17:27 (twenty-two years ago)
― dyson (dyson), Monday, 2 June 2003 17:34 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Monday, 2 June 2003 21:33 (twenty-two years ago)
― Sommermute (Wintermute), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 09:49 (twenty-two years ago)
― rogue, Tuesday, 3 June 2003 14:23 (twenty-two years ago)
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― Sommermute (Wintermute), Thursday, 19 June 2003 13:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― Chris P (Chris P), Thursday, 19 June 2003 13:50 (twenty-two years ago)
― gareth (gareth), Thursday, 19 June 2003 13:58 (twenty-two years ago)
― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Thursday, 19 June 2003 16:18 (twenty-two years ago)
I'm totally bored come and play with me.
― Allyzay Rofflesbot (allyzay), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:11 (nineteen years ago)
― Tracey Hand (tracerhand), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:23 (nineteen years ago)
― Tracey Hand (tracerhand), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:24 (nineteen years ago)
I HAVE ADDED U TO MY DOSSIER, TRACEY HAND
xpost haha I had to vote on that too, just now.
― Allyzay Rofflesbot (allyzay), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:25 (nineteen years ago)
UN Category: Corrupt DictatorshipCivil Rights:Good Economy:Fragile Political Freedoms:RareLocation: The East Pacific Regional Influence: Minnow
The Dominion of Breakdownia is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its strong anti-business politics. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 5 million are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Healthcare, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 49%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Uranium Mining.
Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Breakdownia's national animal is the unicorn, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dorkmark.
― latebloomer (latebloomer), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:35 (nineteen years ago)
― Tracey Hand (tracerhand), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:37 (nineteen years ago)
― Dan (Check Out Our Motto!) Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:42 (nineteen years ago)
UN Category: Democratic SocialistsCivil Rights:Some Economy:Basket Case Political Freedoms:Very GoodLocation: The North Pacific Regional Influence: Minnow
The Most Serene Republic of Bloedheit is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 68%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Furniture Restoration.
Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown. Bloedheit's national animal is the bad kitty, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the big one
― Colin Meeder (Mert), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:47 (nineteen years ago)
― Dan (Awesome Name) Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:48 (nineteen years ago)
― Allyzay Rofflesbot (allyzay), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:49 (nineteen years ago)
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― Allyzay Rofflesbot (allyzay), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:55 (nineteen years ago)
― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:56 (nineteen years ago)
― gabbneb (gabbneb), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:57 (nineteen years ago)
Tired of being drowned out by the more established nations? Want to be a valued member of a region NOW, instead of crawling up the rigid ranking systems of larger regions? Come on over to BosniaHercegovina, a small but growing region. Bosnia has been plagued in the past by negligent leadership, and an apathetic populace. However, Bosnia is now getting a make over, becoming a close knit community of nations. Play YOUR part in Bosnia's reconstruction. Join now.
― Allyzay Rofflesbot (allyzay), Thursday, 27 April 2006 19:57 (nineteen years ago)
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― Allyzay Rofflesbot (allyzay), Thursday, 27 April 2006 20:27 (nineteen years ago)
I think it was this thread that made me start playing this. I've been at it for 3 years now and been first in the world a few times in the police list (9th from bottom today). It's pretty depressing that this is my biggest internet achievement.
― Cressida Breem (neruokruokruokne?), Thursday, 27 April 2006 20:58 (nineteen years ago)
― Gatinha (rwillmsen), Thursday, 27 April 2006 21:02 (nineteen years ago)
And avoid the forums.
― Cressida Breem (neruokruokruokne?), Thursday, 27 April 2006 21:06 (nineteen years ago)
― Gatinha (rwillmsen), Thursday, 27 April 2006 21:16 (nineteen years ago)
― Trayce (trayce), Thursday, 27 April 2006 21:34 (nineteen years ago)
― Dan (Awesomes) Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 28 April 2006 02:39 (nineteen years ago)
Only book I think I've ever put down at the end and actually yelled WOO HOO out loud at.
― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 28 April 2006 02:42 (nineteen years ago)
― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 28 April 2006 02:47 (nineteen years ago)
― electric sound of jim (and why not) (electricsound), Friday, 28 April 2006 02:52 (nineteen years ago)
This game is totally awesome.
― Allyzay Rofflesbot (allyzay), Friday, 26 May 2006 13:17 (nineteen years ago)
I love the random people who've joined our region!
― Dan (OH NOES: PIRATES!!!!) Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 26 May 2006 14:55 (nineteen years ago)
― Allyzay Rofflesbot (allyzay), Friday, 26 May 2006 14:57 (nineteen years ago)
The IssueIn a bloody civil war in nearby Maxtopia, the majority Violetist community is rebelling against a minority-led secular government with a terrible history of human rights abuses. Some Violetists from Shetl have traveled to Maxtopia to fight on the side of their fellow believers.The Debate1. "These Violetists are coming back brainwashed with fundamentalist ideals and trained in terrorist methods," argues Zack Chen, your Minister of Internal Security. "They're a real danger to us all. You've got to lock up all of these returnees until we can be sure that they're not planning terrorist atrocities here, however long that may take."2. "This is all a massive overreaction," opines sociologist and civil rights campaigner Gertie Smith. "The Violetists are no threat to us in Shetl. All we need to do is provide humanitarian aid for the victims of the civil war, and some help for the returnees to reintegrate into society. I'm sure that none of them would want to cause trouble here."3. "That's pointless," insists Klaus Hanover, one of the more bellicose members of the General Staff. "The real problem is clearly in Maxtopia. We should bomb the Maxtopian government until they agree to be nice to everyone." Then he pauses, looking confused. "Or maybe we should bomb the rebels until they agree to be less fanatical." He pulls a map of Maxtopia out of his back pocket and shows it to you. "Look: we've got plenty of great targets that we could hit. We could even bomb the Bigtopians to prevent them from entering the conflict. Let's just bomb all of 'em, eh?"
In a bloody civil war in nearby Maxtopia, the majority Violetist community is rebelling against a minority-led secular government with a terrible history of human rights abuses. Some Violetists from Shetl have traveled to Maxtopia to fight on the side of their fellow believers.
The Debate
1. "These Violetists are coming back brainwashed with fundamentalist ideals and trained in terrorist methods," argues Zack Chen, your Minister of Internal Security. "They're a real danger to us all. You've got to lock up all of these returnees until we can be sure that they're not planning terrorist atrocities here, however long that may take."
2. "This is all a massive overreaction," opines sociologist and civil rights campaigner Gertie Smith. "The Violetists are no threat to us in Shetl. All we need to do is provide humanitarian aid for the victims of the civil war, and some help for the returnees to reintegrate into society. I'm sure that none of them would want to cause trouble here."
3. "That's pointless," insists Klaus Hanover, one of the more bellicose members of the General Staff. "The real problem is clearly in Maxtopia. We should bomb the Maxtopian government until they agree to be nice to everyone." Then he pauses, looking confused. "Or maybe we should bomb the rebels until they agree to be less fanatical." He pulls a map of Maxtopia out of his back pocket and shows it to you. "Look: we've got plenty of great targets that we could hit. We could even bomb the Bigtopians to prevent them from entering the conflict. Let's just bomb all of 'em, eh?"
^ issue #423; they started out with 30 iirc.
― (o), Saturday, 23 May 2015 07:16 (ten years ago)
also, this game is really fun now.
― (o), Saturday, 23 May 2015 07:17 (ten years ago)