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Libetarian republics wrote:Wake up early & sleep late. So you pretty much don't sleep? :P

Yeah, I have a hard time getting more than 6 hours of sleep.

Tamanian wrote:That list is nothing more then evil communist propoganda.

I like that my nation is considered "socially-minded" and #1 in the region for most conservative.. I broke the system..

Tamanian

Thembria SSR wrote:I like that my nation is considered "socially-minded" and #1 in the region for most conservative.. I broke the system..

*paints cyan circles on your cheeks*

Bad Thembria , do not break the system again! That is my job.

SteamPunkFishToo and Tamanian

I am surprised at the large disparity in the poll. I thought most people hear would be morning people. I work graveyard shift so I am a night person. I have horrible sleep schedules ranging from three hours to over twenty hours on my day off.

Skothafjordur wrote:I finished my wiki page! I'd love for you guys to check it out:
Socialist Winterlands of Skothafjörður

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Location of Skothafjörður in northern Yggdrasil


Motto: "Home smells of scotch and fir trees."
Capital: Lornemark
Official Languages: Skothic, Inuvialuktun, English

National Anthem: Link"Heyr himna smiður"

Ethnic Groups:
  • 59% Skothic Inuit

  • 41% Icelandic and other Europeans


Deonym: Skothafjörðan
Government: Nordic Social Democracy
  • Chief Jarl: Skawennahawi Bearfoot

  • Prime Minister: Freyja Fjölvrkr


Currency: Skothic Krona

Skothafjörður (Skoh-thah-fyur-dhur) is a Nordic country located in northern Yggdrasil. Roughly one third of the country's landmass lies within the Arctic Circle. The nation has a largely subarctic climate, and is often called "Sæskrímsli" (The Seamonster) due to its shape. The interior of the nation is laden with boreal forests and glacial rivers, while the coastline is punctuated with fjords. It is bordered on the west by the Husqvark Mountains, to the east by the Njord Ocean, and to the south by the Æsir Ocean.

Skothafjörður has been inhabited for over 3,000 years by Arctic peoples who migrated from northern Canada. In 1253 C.E., Norseman arrived on the southern peninsula. The two groups integrated remarkably peacefully, aided by mutual respect and the beneficial exchange of knowledge and goods.

History



Skothafjörður has been inhabited for over 3,000 years. The first known group of inhabitants were Paleo-Inuit peoples, thought to have traveled to Skothafjörður on foot from Canada, crossing the then frozen Maltovic Strait. These people relied heavily on fishing and hunting for survival as their homeland was bitterly cold year-round, and had a rocky terrain generally unsuitable for growing crops. However, by approximately 300 C.E., the region had warmed enough for agriculture to be viable for roughly 10 weeks of the year in the inland regions of the county.

In 1253 C.E. Norsemen arrived on the southern shores of Skothafjörður, and were greeted with suspicion by the natives. This initial encounter and integration is well documented in the Skothic Sagas, published by Helmskri Thorbjørn, one of the first Norse settlers. The Sagas recount the Norsemen's impressions of the native Inuits: "They are a remarkably hardy and interwoven people. Each of them seems to know exactly where he/she fits into society and takes great pride in working to benefit the whole of the tribe. Perhaps this is why they are so wary of us despite our well-meaning intentions; where might we fit in?" Although the Norsemen may have had "well-meaning intentions", they unfortunately carried many diseases to which the Inuits had no immune resistance. Hundreds of the natives died within the first year of the newcomers' arrival, and the Norsemen were banished to the Husqvark Mountains in the western border of the nation. Being ill-adapted to this new land, and unable to grow crops in the mountains, many of the Norsemen died of starvation or hypothermia in the years to come. Slowly, over hundreds of years, the Inuits became resilient to the new diseases and the Norsemen began to come down from the mountains to reintegrate with society.
Geography



Skothafjörður sits in northern Yggdrasil, east of Palearctic eurasia. It is bordered to the west by the Husqvark Mountains, to the north by the Njord Ocean, and to the east and south by the Æsir Ocean. Much of the western and northern regions of the country are blanketed with glaciers and permafrost. The interior region is predominantly boreal forests striped with glacial rivers which are used for fishing and irrigation. The north and east coasts of the nation are marked by fjords and cliffs overlooking the icy sea, while the south coast is flatter black sand beaches. The country is situated on a tectonic fault to which it owes its many volcanoes and hot springs. Roughly 85% of Skothafjörður's energy demand is met by geothermal energy.
Politics & Government

Skothafjörður is a Nordic Social Democracy with a parliamentary system of government. The Chief Jarl is the head of the state, and the Prime Minister is the head of government. The nation strongly embraces the Nordic model, which combines free market capitalism with a generous welfare state. Healthcare and education are declared universal rights in the Constitution. The three parties holding the most seats in the parliament are the Green party (63 seats), Liberal Democrats (47 seats), and Libertarian party (25 seats).
Economy

Skothafjörður's economy is strongly rooted in tourism and its fishing industry. However, the nation has a surplus of geothermal energy and is considering exporting energy to other countries, which may be a major economic contributor in the future. The nation's GDP is fairly average, but it is spread quite evenly across the population so that poverty is not a pressing issue.
Culture

Skothafjörður's culture is a mixture of the values and traditions of the Skothic Inuits and its more recent Norse settlers. Both cultures strongly value equality and the larger community as evidenced by government policies such as publicly funded healthcare, higher taxation to redistribute wealth, and strong efforts to eliminate poverty. The legalization of same-sex and multi-spousal marriages also reflect the nation's values. Skothafjörður's national sport is ice hockey, which boasts an impressive fan base among the country's citizens. According to a 2013 poll, 64% of Skothafjörðians have played on an ice hockey team at some point in their lives. This may be partially explained by the nation's "Play an Hour a Day" campaign, which grants public funds to companies who allow their employees to participate in an hour of physical activity during each work day. Skothafjörðians as a whole value the environment tremendously, and take great pleasure in outdoor activities such as hiking, ice climbing, camping, and fishing.
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South titania please help pin this.

Everyone: if you wrote a good dispatch or wiki, just post the link here and we will ask the delegate to pin it for 3-5 days for all to see. This goes for nation wiki, rp or any kind of nation announcement you like to make. I'd qualify that to say "within reason" and "non offensive".

Skothafjordur

NeoPacificus wrote:I am surprised at the large disparity in the poll. I thought most people hear would be morning people. I work graveyard shift so I am a night person. I have horrible sleep schedules ranging from three hours to over twenty hours on my day off.

A lot of people would be envious of your night shift. Less customers and extra dole!

Sad news from Tennessee , USA. A 11 year old boy shot dead an 8 year old girl over an argument about a puppy.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/tennessee-boy-11-shoots-girl-8-argument-puppy-article-1.2385429

Keep your guns away from the kids folks!

Post self-deleted by Goddess Relief Office.

Goddess Relief Office wrote:*** SENATE ELECTIONS IS NOW ONGOING ***

Senate seat of Aesir:
Northwasten vs. Skothafjordur
Senate seat of Vanir:
Sternberg is the only candidate.

Go cast your votes or I'll stare at you! o.O

*bumping*
And silly me, I forgot to add the URL. ~__~

http://www.half-hp.net/yggforums/index.php?showforum=126

South titania wrote:Sad news from Tennessee , USA. A 11 year old boy shot dead an 8 year old girl over an argument about a puppy.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/tennessee-boy-11-shoots-girl-8-argument-puppy-article-1.2385429
Keep your guns away from the kids folks!

The kid should be tried as an adult in my opinion. He knew what he was doing.. people like that grow up to be horrible serial killers..

Aside from that sadness based on Iwaku's poll it looks like we will be exterminating the undead with military force this year. We will see if we get in the top 10 for most dead.. our weapons of mass destruction will be used finally!

SteamPunkFishToo and Tamanian

South titania wrote:Sad news from Tennessee , USA. A 11 year old boy shot dead an 8 year old girl over an argument about a puppy.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/tennessee-boy-11-shoots-girl-8-argument-puppy-article-1.2385429
Keep your guns away from the kids folks!

Keep the guns away and teach your children on the safe handling of said firearms and teach them that guns are not to be used against people unless your life is in danger.

South Carolina has had a near miss with a hurricane and they are flooded bad. I hope they get better soon.

Thembria SSR wrote:The kid should be tried as an adult in my opinion. He knew what he was doing..

I'm not so sure about that... People's minds still have a lot of changing to do at that age...

South titania wrote:Sad news from Tennessee , USA. A 11 year old boy shot dead an 8 year old girl over an argument about a puppy.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/tennessee-boy-11-shoots-girl-8-argument-puppy-article-1.2385429
Keep your guns away from the kids folks!

You know. I hope that little brat would go to an adult court and get life incarceration. The father should also get some of the blame as he didn't keep his gun & ammunition locked away so that his eleven year old son could not simply reach into a closet and shoot someone willingly. Again, this child is a murderer and should be punished as one, if he stole things then would be more lenient towards him but first degree murder is just that, a thought out plan to needlessly end someone's life. I would hope this kid gets his due punishment, life in jail, as he shot an eight year old girl who he had been bullying.

Stuffed stuffing and Tamanian

"10 hours ago: Stuffed stuffing was reclassified from "Left-wing Utopia" to "Liberal Democratic Socialists"."

Nuu, I'm back to the boring classifications </3

Carrasastova and SteamPunkFishToo

Goddess Relief Office wrote:South titania please help pin this.
Everyone: if you wrote a good dispatch or wiki, just post the link here and we will ask the delegate to pin it for 3-5 days for all to see. This goes for nation wiki, rp or any kind of nation announcement you like to make. I'd qualify that to say "within reason" and "non offensive".

Yay! :) It's like when you get your painting put on the refrigerator as a kid. Lol

SteamPunkFishToo and Tamanian

Stuffed stuffing wrote:"10 hours ago: Stuffed stuffing was reclassified from "Left-wing Utopia" to "Liberal Democratic Socialists"."
Nuu, I'm back to the boring classifications </3

I feel your pain. (;¬_¬)
Annoying when it seems like everything you do is the exact opposite you want to happen to your classification.

Carrasastova wrote:I feel your pain. (;¬_¬)
Annoying when it seems like everything you do is the exact opposite you want to happen to your classification.

Mine seems to be working out fine!

333rd in the region for most pacifist... nice!

Tamanian and Campfire road

Post self-deleted by Have fun with it.

NeoPacificus wrote:333rd in the region for most pacifist... nice!

319 for me. Good everything is going as have forseen.

Campfire road

NeoPacificus wrote:333rd in the region for most pacifist... nice!

Tamanian wrote:319 for me. Good everything is going as have forseen.

I should be able to hit those numbers by the time the next evaluation comes. Until then, I guess I can settle with 226th

Tamanian

ANNOUNCEMENT

Hey all , my Internet is finally back so now we can get on track! A new GA resolution is out this week:

GA Resolution - Researching Unique Ecosystems (http://www.half-hp.net/yggforums/index.php?showtopic=8465)

This is apparently the hippie version of the NSA - the World Assembly will monitor your ecosystems for any um...neko like activity. Nya~~~

ZANNOUNCMENT
I've made a new poll which is 2x more important than South Titania's poll and 3x easier to vote. :D

What to do in the next Zombie Apocalypse?

I know what Thembria's gonna do...

Goddess Relief Office wrote:ZANNOUNCMENT
I've made a new poll which is 2x more important than South Titania's poll and 3x easier to vote. :D
What to do in the next Zombie Apocalypse?
I know what Thembria's gonna do...

Zombies are our friends <3

Goddess Relief Office wrote:ZANNOUNCMENT
I've made a new poll which is 2x more important than South Titania's poll and 3x easier to vote. :D
What to do in the next Zombie Apocalypse?
I know what Thembria's gonna do...

You know me to well.. Would be fun to see Yggdrasil become undead! Iwaku plans to burn.. burn everything!

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