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Greetings!

I created a page that shows ALL banners regardless of whether they're unlocked or not:

There's no hacking here. I simply looked through the source code of the NS banner page and saw that each banner had an ID which also served as the file name. So, then it was a matter of copying the source, filtering it down to a list of essentials--banner title, description, ID--and writing a script that ran through that list. Throw in some LinkCSS for good measure and that's it!

Notes :
- Some banners have a dark border and others don't--it's just an extra personal touch to show banners that I've unlocked with this nation.
- In August 2018, I added my own little 'favourite' markers for a bunch of banners.
- Depending on which browser you have, you may not see some or all of the CSS animations (IE 9, for example).
- Do feel free to notify me of changes (new banners and/or updated descriptions) as I'm not regularly monitoring them.
- Also, I don't purposely seek out how to unlock banners (head to the forums for that, as other players will have figured things out).

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Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Liberal: Fascists
Conservative: Communists
Libertarian: Statist
Authoritarian: Anarchist

Democratic Socialists
Liberal: Ordinary Caring Intelligent World Citizens
Conservative: Hell
Libertarian: Misguided Hopefuls
Authoritarian: Idealist Welfare State

Father Knows Best State
Liberal: Suspiciously Conservative Democracy
Conservative: Suspiciously Liberal Dictatorship
Libertarian: Suspiciously Authoritarian Dictatorship
Authoritarian: Suspiciously Libertarian Democracy

New York Times Democracy
Liberal: Corporate-Dominated Sham Democracy
Conservative: New York Crimes So-Called Democracy
Libertarian: Sensible Freedom Loving People
Authoritarian: Millionaires Democracy

Capitalist Paradise
Liberal: Corporate Slave State
Conservative: Decent Hardworking Self-Starters
Libertarian: Property Rights Supporters
Authoritarian: Exploiting Citizens Zone

Corrupt Dictatorship
Liberal: Well-Meaning Dictatorship
Conservative: Corrupt Liberal Dictatorship
Libertarian: Military Controlled Zone
Authoritarian: Collective Prosperity State

Compulsory Consumerist State
Liberal: Consumerist Wage Drones
Conservative: Aspirational Worker State
Libertarian: Freedom Hating Corporatist
Authoritarian: Corporate Dictatorship

Iron Fist Consumerists
Liberal: Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
Conservative: Champions of Commerce
Libertarian: Re-education State
Authoritarian: Nationalist Pride Zone

Liberal Democratic Socialists
Liberal: Open-Minded Education State
Conservative: Ivory Tower Reality Disconnect Zone
Libertarian: Bureaucratic Regulation State
Authoritarian: Democratic Boneheads

Corporate Bordello
Liberal: Blood-Sucking Capitalist Leeches
Conservative: Patriotic Business Zone
Libertarian: Corporate Zealots
Authoritarian: Apocalyptic State

Left-Leaning College State
Liberal: Paradise
Conservative: Deluded Tax and Spend Hypocrites
Libertarian: Visionaries
Authoritarian: Unsophisticated Protesters

Corporate Police State
Liberal: Halliburton
Conservative: Entrepreneurial Freedom Zone
Libertarian: Hell
Authoritarian: Survival of the Fittest State

Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Liberal: Normal
Conservative: Gay Marriage State
Libertarian: Thieving Socialist
Authoritarian: Insubordinate Teenagers

Psychotic Dictatorship
Liberal: Fascist Dictatorship
Conservative: Communist Dictatorship
Libertarian: Big Brother Dictatorship
Authoritarian: Utopia

Civil Rights Lovefest
Liberal: Brave Progressives
Conservative: Nation-Hating Hippies
Libertarian: Paradise
Authoritarian: Dangerous Rebels

Left-wing Utopia
Liberal: Utopia
Conservative: Drugged-Out Hippies
Libertarian: Redistributionist
Authoritarian: Promiscuous Atheists

Moralistic Democracy
Liberal: Narrow-Minded Backwoodsy Bigots
Conservative: Ordinary Decent Hardworking People
Libertarian: Government Regulated Morality State
Authoritarian: Moralistic Civil People

Anarchy
Liberal: Post-Revolution Embryonic Society
Conservative: Lawless Wasteland
Libertarian: Utopia
Authoritarian: Barbarians

Capitalizt
Liberal: Self-Congratulatory Merchant Bankers
Conservative: Freedom-Loving Libertarians
Libertarian: Freedom
Authoritarian: Unruly Savages

Authoritarian Democracy
Liberal: Mouth-Breathing Creationists
Conservative: Slightly Oppressive But A Little Discipline Never Hurt Anyone State
Libertarian: Brainwashed Population State
Authoritarian: Civilized Orderly Society

Right-wing Utopia
Liberal: Corrupt Thieving Uneducated Fascist Fundamentalists
Conservative: Utopia
Libertarian: Dictatorial State
Authoritarian: Money Centered State

Libertarian Police State
Liberal: Slightly Overzealous Peoples Democracy
Conservative: Government-Enforced Political Correctness Society
Libertarian: Enforce Freedom State
Authoritarian: Forced Anarchy

Iron Fist Socialists
Liberal: Equality and Tolerance Society
Conservative: Inevitably Bloody Result of Liberal Ideals Mugged By Reality
Libertarian: Marxist Dictatorship
Authoritarian: Proletariat Revolutionaries

Benevolent Dictatorship
Liberal: Temporary Liberal State of Emergency
Conservative: Temporary Conservative State of Emergency
Libertarian: Forced Liberty Zone
Authoritarian: Plutocracy

Conservative Democracy
Liberal: Conservative Hell
Conservative: Conservative Paradise
Libertarian: Single Oppressive Party Democracy
Authoritarian: Heroes

Free-Market Paradise
Liberal: Randroids
Conservative: Paradise
Libertarian: Laissez-faire State
Authoritarian: Corrupt Monetary State

Tyranny by Majority
Liberal: Tyranny by Bourgeois
Conservative: Thieves
Libertarian: Proproganda Democracy
Authoritarian: Populism

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Dispatches

To view the NScode used to create this dispatch, click here. All dispatches have a "Raw" link at the very bottom right that allows you to view their raw NScode.

This is a test, appropriately enough!

There are many BBcode/NScode tags to be implemented. For example, this paragraph is testing floating an image to the right. Hello, image!

This is indented a little, with the tab code.

Moving on, we have a table. Notice the first row is automatically nifty-fied.

Hello to the first row

Next cell

Second row

Next cell

Third row

Next cell

Fourth row, which goes on at some length about nothing. It also has a line break in it. Here it comes. Ready? Okay!! Here it is!!

See?

Next cell

Hovering over a row highlights it

Not bad, eh?

A link to the News page looks like normal, because it's internal to the game. But a link to Linkan external site gets a little icon to signify that.

Minor bug: links to subdomains like Linkliberal NS are treated as external.

Forum links have their own little icon.

You don't need to use tags if you're simply pasting in a link to somewhere on NS: it gets automatically URL-ified, like this: region=lazarus#rmb ...or this: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=170154


Naturally, we support the common NATION and REGION tags.

The very first region in NationStates was The Pacific.

I am Testlandia. Or Testlandia for short. But you can simply call me Testlandia.

You can use UTF-8 characters natively. See: 𝄞


Now in testing: Spoilers! These come in two forms:

The kind with no special title set.

The kind that do have a title set.

This one has a few other tags inside the spoiler to make it extra fancy: the BOX and ALIGN tags, as well as having a title set with SPOILER=title. But you can't embed a spoiler within another spoiler!


Lists!

You can have nested and independent lists. So this works:

  • First item

  • Second item

    • sub-list item 1

    • sub-list item 2

  • Third item

... and so does this:

  1. List style here is 'i'

  2. You can also have '1' for numbers

  3. And 'a' for latin

  4. Plus 'A' or 'I' for as above, only capitalized

A "fake" list, with background:
• One
• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five

If you screw up a list, the formatting will break your dispatch, but not the whole page. For example:

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  • I should have closed it with a /list tag

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    Now everything below is in the list! Oh oh!

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Welcome to NationStates!

This guide will help if you are a new player to this game or an experienced player looking to expand your knowledge of NationStates.

This guide aims to help you:

  • Prepare you for the limitless possibilities;

  • Find out the varying aspects of this game; and

  • Manage your nation.

This guide is reasonably long, and as such, it is recommended that you refer to the table of contents to aid you in locating the specific information you may desire.

Before this guide begins, I would like to personally express thanks and credit to Testlandia, Euroslavia, and Goddess Relief Office who have kindly provided commendable information and tips to this guide.[1]


What is NationStates?

NationStates is a multiplayer online text-based game which simulates a government setting. It was created by author LinkMax Barry and was released on the 13th of November, 2002 as a means of promoting a novel Jennifer Government. The game has currently 223,380 active nations in 23,734 different regions.[2]

Players (under the guise of their nation) operate their own country by making decisions that have an impact on the economy, society, and culture of their people. The object of the game is to lead a country in the way the player finds the best. At the start of the game, the player chooses a few basic characteristics including the name of the country, flag, motto, currency, national animal, and style of government. Answers to a short questionnaire determine the initial ratings of the country's civil, economic, and political rights. The nation's population starts at five million and increases every day automatically with play.


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Issues

Issues are political decisions that players make, which shape their nations as a result. The choices a player makes on issues directly affect the nation's civil rights, economic, and political freedom levels, as well as the national tax rate.
As time progresses, issues will determine the type of government a nation has, with the game categorizing the type from 'Democratic Socialists' to 'Psychotic Dictatorship'.

A player can decide how often he or she wishes to receive issues by accessing the settings page and choosing from a list of options under the sub-heading New Issues. The options available for selection are:

  • None;

  • One per weekday;

  • One per day;

  • Two per weekday;

  • Two per day; or

  • Vacation Mode (prevent a nation from receiving new issues and extending period after which a nation will be deleted for inactivity, from 28 days to 60 days).

Depending on the options a player selects, they will achieve varying ratings relating to their nation's Economy, Political Freedoms, and Civil Rights (visible on a nation's homepage).

A nation's government type is determined by an algorithm which calculates a nation's civil liberties, economic, and political freedoms and based on this result, allocates the nation a government type appropriate to that nation. There are 27 government types, ranging from Scandinavian Liberal Paradise to Iron Fist Socialists to Psychotic Dictatorship.

To view how many nations there are of each government category, please see the data compiled by Farengeto and provided in the below spoiler (data accurate as of the 8th of June 2020).

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Government Category

Nation Count

Percentage

Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

52643

23.58%

Democratic Socialists

16958

7.60%

Iron Fist Consumerists

16719

7.49%

Anarchy

15750

7.06%

New York Times Democracy

15130

6.78%

Psychotic Dictatorship

13611

6.10%

Father Knows Best State

11356

5.09%

Civil Rights Lovefest

10677

4.78%

Moralistic Democracy

9530

4.27%

Left-wing Utopia

7038

3.15%

Liberal Democratic Socialists

6700

3.00%

Corrupt Dictatorship

6489

2.91%

Capitalist Paradise

5626

2.52%

Corporate Bordello

5236

2.35%

Left-Leaning College State

4705

2.11%

Corporate Police State

4241

1.90%

Scandinavian Liberal Paradise

4198

1.88%

Authoritarian Democracy

3556

1.59%

Compulsory Consumerist State

3056

1.37%

Right-wing Utopia

1933

0.87%

Capitalizt

1598

0.72%

Iron Fist Socialists

1494

0.67%

Conservative Democracy

1005

0.45%

Free-Market Paradise

935

0.42%

Libertarian Police State

901

0.40%

Tyranny by Majority

820

0.37%

Benevolent Dictatorship

772

0.35%

Mother Knows Best State

546

0.24%

[The following information has been kindly provided by Goddess Relief Office and reproduced here with his express permission. You are invited to read this guide to different issue types for more comprehensive information on this subject.]

NationStates has five different categories in which issues are organized into; general, population-based, issue options, statistics, and special issues.

  • General issues:

    General issues form the majority of issues that a nation will receive. Issues of this type are randomly generated with there being no precondition to receiving them.

    Examples of general issues include:

  • Population-based issues

    Population-based issues are those which can only be unlocked by a nation's population. If a player chooses to dismiss issues of this type when he/she received them or chooses an option that he/she may later regret, the player will still be able to receive population-based issues. However, the player will receive the specific issue later and not immediately after dismissing it. Through such issues, a player will be granted the ability to edit the player's capital city, leader, and national religion.

    Examples of population-based issues include:

  • Issue-option

    Issue-option is only unlock-able when a nation chooses a specific option to one issue. The result of the issue and the effect of the decision on the nation will be a catalyst for an Issue-option issue.

    Examples of issue-based issues include:

  • Statistic-based issues

    Statistic-based issues can be unlocked when a nation has reached a pre-determined statistic relevant to the issue. Depending on how a player chooses to lead his/her nation, different statistics will apply to the nation. For example, a nation which is led in a dictatorial fashion will most likely receive an issue which relates to tyrannical nations, for example, the issue Too Low on Laws, Says Citizens. However, a nation that has high political freedoms would not receive such issues.

    Examples of statistic-based issues include:

  • Special issues

    Special issues do not occur often and are a rarity. For example, World Assembly Woes are only unlock able by member-states of the World Assembly.

    Similar to special issues, there are easter egg issues which reward nations with a unique badge to be displayed on nations' main page. There are several easter egg issues available. However, the methods of attaining them vary. For a more detailed discussion on easter egg issues, please refer to this discussion.


Telegrams

Telegrams are private messages that can be sent between players. When a nation is founded, it will receive approximately two dozen telegrams from regions seeking to recruit new nations.

A player can choose to filter telegrams he/she receives by accessing Telegram Preferences. There are four categories a player can select:

  • Recruitment: Recruitment telegrams are sent by nations attempting to convince players to join their regions.

  • WA Campaign: WA proposal authors may send WA-member nations telegrams of this sort to lobby for a player's vote.

  • Region (official): Founders and (if allowed) World Assembly Delegates may send regional telegrams without the need for stamps. Unless selected, these telegrams will be sent to every nation residing in the region.

  • External: External telegrams are sent using stamps and in-which the author had not pre-selected the telegram label of 'recruitment' or 'campaign'.

A player may choose to block particular nations from sending him/her telegrams. A player may add a nation to the Ignore List by writing the nation's name in the search box of Telegram Preferences. Alternatively, the player can click on a telegram's timestamp which will link to a page showcasing the individual telegram, with there being a 'Block Sender' link near its bottom-right.

NationStates is a free game however there are upgrades available to a player. One such upgrade is an Inbox upgrade which is part of packages: Supporter, Postmaster, and Postmaster-General.

    Supporter will:
    • remove ads (for faster page loads);

    • reward with a supporter trophy for your nation page;

    • last forever;

    • permanently reserve nation name; and

    • give a player a 'warm, fuzzy feeling of supporting NationStates.'

    Postmaster:

    • includes the aforementioned benefits of Supporter;

    • expand folders to hold a 100 telegrams each (up from 20 telegrams);

    • create 3 additional custom folders; and

    • create a 'deleted items' folder which will retain a maximum of 100 deleted telegrams.

    Postmaster-General:

    • includes the aforementioned benefits of both Supporter and Postmaster;

    • expand folders to hold an unlimited number of telegrams;

    • create an unlimited number of custom folders; and

    • includes 500 telegram stamps.

Telegram stamps allow players to send multiple telegrams at one single time. Normally, a player would only be able to send a telegram to a maximum of eight nations. Mass telegrams using telegram stamps can reach substantial numbers of nations quickly and easily and provide Delivery Reports which detail who has received a telegram and who has not.

A player can personalize the telegram sent by applying %NATION% to the text of the telegram. This will automatically translate to the nation's name when he/she receives it.

    Similarly a player can select a particular group to receive the telegram:
    • region: <Name> will send a telegram to every nation residing in the region listed.

    • tag: New<Number> will send telegrams to the aforementioned number of newly founded nations.

    • tag: Refounded<Number> will send telegrams to the aforementioned number of refounded nations.

    • tag: NewDelegates<Number> will send telegrams to the aforementioned number of new World Assembly Delegates nations.

    • tag: Delegates will send a telegram to the every Delegate.

    • tag: WA will send a telegram to the every nation who retains current membership to the World Assembly.

    • tab: All will send a telegram to every nation in NationStates.

    • tag: Welcome will send an automatic greeting to new arrivals in their region. However, telegrams of these sort can only be sent by a Founder or Delegate of a region.


Population

A newly-founded nation in NationStates begins with a population of 5 million. Every 24 hours, the population of a nation increases. The higher the population rises, the greater the population increases per day, up until the population reaches 62 million.

The population of a newly-created nation increases by 1 million per day.

The population of a nation is related to the descriptor of its size. As a nation's population increases, it progresses through a series of size descriptors, which are: fledgling, tiny, small, large, very large, huge, massive, colossal, and gargantuan. As a nation's population increases, it eventually gains several new custom nation traits, including the capital city (250 million), the nation name pretitle (500 million), the nation's leader (750 million), and the national religion (1 billion).

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Population Mark

Change(s)

5 million

The starting population, with the population size descriptor 'fledgling', and a population growth rate of 1 million per day.

7 million

The population size descriptor changes to 'tiny'.

10 million

The population growth rate increases to 2 million per day.

20 million

The population size descriptor changes to 'small'. The population growth rate increases to 3 million per day.

32 million

The population growth rate increases to 4 million per day.

40 million

The population growth rate increases to 5 million per day.

50 million

The population size descriptor changes to 'large'. The population growth rate increases to 6 million per day.

62 million

The population growth rate becomes randomly variable, ranging from 5 million per day to 7 million per day. The population growth rate does not change after this.

100 million

The population size descriptor changes to 'very large'.

200 million

The population size descriptor changes to 'huge'.

250 million

The nation can receive the issue to create a custom-named national capitol.

500 million

The nation name pretitle changes from multiple-choice to a custom text field. The player may submit issues from now on, at the issues page.

750 million

The player will have the option of stating the leader of their nation as well as attributing the national motto to said-individual.

1 billion

The population size descriptor changes to 'massive'. The nation can receive the issue to create a custom-named national religion.

5 billion

The population size descriptor changes to 'colossal'.

10 billion

The population size descriptor changes to 'gargantuan'.


Dossier

A nation's dossier is a compilation of brief information on other nations & regions which a player can select. It allows the player to easily move between nations/regions the player considers of interest and can be a useful tool in maintaining track of puppet nations a player may have.

The brief information provided in the dossier is limited to the nation's name, the nation's WA category (for example, left-wing utopia), when the nation was last active, the region in which the nation resides, and the WA status of the nation (whether the nation is a member of the World Assembly).

Similarly, the dossier provides brief information on regions that players choose to feature in their dossier. The information is limited to the name of the region, the population of the region, and the name of the region's World Assembly Delegate.

Another feature is Advanced Dossier. This feature allows for greater control of the nations which feature in a player's dossier. As opposed to having to independently select nations, a player can upload a text file to NationStates featuring nations' names. Alternatively, a player can download a text file that contains the identity of the nations in the dossier.


Settings

The settings page allows a player to modify aspects of his/her nation. A player can set the currency, motto, demonyms, national animal, et cetera. The settings page also provides players with the opportunity to change their nation's password, flag, and select banners.

Banners are a rotating, targeted, customizable, unlock-able set of images on the nation's page. There are over 250 banners, which unlock upon achieving various feats, such as developing a strong economy or reaching high levels of political corruption. There are also custom slots for uploading a players' own images, once they have reached particular population levels. For a full list illustrating every banner achievable, you are invited to Linkview this collection.


People, Government, & the Economy

People: A pie-chart and accompanying percentages illustrating the leading causes of death throughout a player's nation, for example, old age.

Government: An illustration and accompanying percentages showing the distribution of your budget, for example, education, environment, healthcare, public transport, and administration. The illustration also details the amount of a player's currency and the percentage of the player's total gross domestic product (GDP) spent on government expenditure.

Economy: An illustration of the division of the public, private, and state-owned sectors. Here, a player can also read the total GDP of the nation and the GDP per person.


Analysis

Each day, there are two updates in NationStates. The major update occurs at approximately 00:00-01:00 Eastern Standard Time/Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EST/EDT). The minor update occurs at approximately 12:00-13:00 EST/EDT. Due to a large number of nations and regions, these updates may take an hour.

In the major update, NationStates generates a World Census Report on a particular subject and will rank all nations and regions from highest to lowest. Such topics include 'Most Extreme', 'Most Cultured' and 'Best Healthcare'. If a nation scores highly in these reports, the player may expect to be rewarded with either a silver or gold badge which will feature on the main page of the player (top 10% and 5%, respectfully).


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Region

In NationStates, regions is to a nation how a real-life country/city is to a person. It is a community of nations which generally incorporates at least five basic social values that all regions, regardless of their ideological foundation, are expected to provide and uphold for the benefit of their citizens. These values are security, freedom; order; justice; and welfare. This is not to say that there are no regions in whom's founding ideals differ from those stated. There are thousands of regions in NationStates, each with its own personality and direction, for example, a Pokemon-themed region, a Communist region, or a democratic region.

Different regions have different focus points, some choose to be specifically themed with a general-purpose whilst others are just a casual gathering place for nations. The defining aspect of regions is their home-pages (which you can locate by clicking on a region's link). The regional home-page showcases a wide range of customizable features:

  • World Factbook Entry;

  • Regional flag;

  • Dispatches;

  • Regional tags;

  • Embassies;

  • World Census Report;

  • Regional polls; and the

  • Regional Message Board (RMB)

Nations can select the region they want to belong to by various means; accidental stumbling upon, specific searches, recruitment telegrams, looking at regional tags, etc.

For a comprehensive guide to "Building a region", you are invited to view this forum thread.


World Assembly

Given the international diplomacy theme which underpins NationStates, an important aspect of the game is an institution called the World Assembly (WA) formerly known as the United Nations. This is a fairly large component of the game and therefore this guide will detail it under sub-sections (highlighted in bold)

Membership to the World Assembly is entirely voluntary. A player may choose to join this organisation and in doing so, gain them in-game functions of being able to endorse other nations as well as receive endorsements. However, the player also submits their nation to the effects generated by various WA proposals. This may have an inadvertent effect on a nation's statistics, for example, their military situation (ability to construct nuclear weapons may be limited by a WA General Assembly resolution). A player can choose to join the World Assembly by clicking on the 'Apply to join' button in the World Assembly page.

Delegate are elected by a region to serve as their representative at the World Assembly. Unlike ordinary members, they can approve newly-suggested resolutions. Delegates may also have administrative control over their region, though this is entirely dependent on the settings decided with the region's creation.

Becoming a delegate can be an easy or difficult process, depending on the circumstances. To be elected, a nation needs endorsements (a minimum of two) from the majority of members in their respective regions. Whilst a region composed of said-nation and a friend(s) can guarantee the nation the delegacy, larger regions with a vast collection of players are often much more challenging. Not only must the nation convince people to support their cause (and potentially have the current delegate demoted), the nation needs to hold this position by respecting the demands of the region.

Gaining endorsements, you've decided to join a bigger region with little to no support from friends, here are a few tips to receive the endorsements needed: (note: the following is the author's own opinion)

  1. Patience is a godsend. Don't expect to march in some random region and have endorsements thrown at you. You need to prove your place.

  2. Get friendly with some of the other nations, people who you can count on to support your ascent to power.

  3. If they have one, find out about the current delegate. Is he well-liked? Does he listen to the nation's wishes? Does he abuse his power? Use this to your advantage...

  4. NationStates truly is a game of politics and roleplaying. To that end, feel free to blackmail and bribe your peers.

Councils, the World Assembly is divided into two entities; the General Assembly and the Security Council [3]:

The General Assembly is concerned with passing international law: resolutions to improve human rights, environmental standards, and the like. They have an immediate and material effect on all WA member nations, and can change your laws and category. For example, if you are a protectionist nation, and the WA passes a resolution promoting free trade, you may find your nation becoming abruptly more capitalist.

Broadly speaking, the General Assembly does not concern itself with individual nations or regions, but humanity as a whole. It has a vibrant roleplaying community in the General Assembly forum, which debates and drafts legislation.

The Security Council, on the other hand, is very much about specifics. It passes resolutions that Condemn or Commend particular nations or regions, and authorises Liberations, by removing a Delegate's authority to set a regional password (usually to restore order following its capture by invaders). Compared to the General Assembly, it is more concerned with gameplay (regional politics, invasions) than roleplaying.

Both Councils function similarly in that they accept proposals, which enter the voting floor to be voted on as resolutions. Each Council may have a resolution at vote at the same time.

To vote for a resolution, click on its link within the World Assembly tab. You'll be taken to a page giving you the full details, including the category, resolution number, and who proposed the resolution. Below that, you'll find a complete explanation, with the option of voting For or Against.

To pass your own resolution, you need at least two endorsements from members of your region. Once you have those, you can propose your resolution to the World Assembly. However, before people are given the chance to vote on it, it needs to be approved by 6% of the World Assembly Regional Delegates. If it reaches the necessary number of approvals, it will be brought onto the voting floor, where all members of the WA can make your resolution law, or fail to pass it. (note: the following is the author's own opinion)

When you decide to pass your resolution, you have two choices. You can create a brand new one, or you can attempt to repeal an old one.

Creating a new resolution is basically one that does not currently exist. If you do so, make sure you look through all previous resolutions. There's nothing more embarrassing than attempting to introduce laws on toilet paper which already exist...

If you too are angered about the increase of tax on tea bags, then you have the chance to get things changed! You can vote to re-appeal a resolution, which will render the resolution in question null and void. This is normally when old laws conflict with new methods.

Tips on Passing a Resolution:

  1. Gather up support within your region. If it was proposed by someone, all the better!

  2. Spread the word on the forums. There is a section dedicated to the discussion of resolutions. You can make friends and get some critique on your law, which will let you make the edits necessary to give it an air of professionalism.

  3. Don't get too frustrated if your resolution doesn't make it to the voting floor. You can always try again.

Influence is a game-determined categorisation applied to each nation. A nation's influence is a measure of how 'well-respected' a nation is considered in its current region. Nations earn influence in a region the longer they remain there, and the more WA endorsements they have accumulated. When a nation leaves, though, its influence in that region will begin to decline.

Influence serves an important gameplay purpose. The ability of WA Delegates to eject and ban nations from their region, and to password-protect it, is limited by their Influence. Delegates consume some of their Influence to exercise their power, so the more often the Delegate uses their influence, the more difficult it is for them to wield those powers in the future.

When a nation moves to a region, it does not influence within that region. Nations accrue influence in a region by remaining in the region, and by receiving endorsements from the region’s members. Arguably, being a member of the WA has no value unless the nation gains endorsements, the more endorsements one gets, the more influence one will accrue.

The regional influence is equal to the sum of the national influence of all its members (updated each game-update (refer to Analysis)), and is displayed as a ranking on a scale ranging from ‘moderate’ to ‘Extremely High’.

The national influence ranking (ranging from ‘Minnow’ to ‘Hermit’) is determined by the ratio of national influence to total regional influence and the previous WA update.

Influence levels achievable

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Influence Level

31

Zero

30

Unproven

29

Hatchling

28

Newcomer

27

Nipper

26

Minnow

25

Sprat

24

Shoeshiner

23

Page

22

Squire

21

Apprentice

20

Vassal

19

Truckler

18

Handshaker

17

Duckspeaker

16

Envoy

15

Diplomat

14

Ambassador

13

Auxiliary

12

Negotiator

11

Contender

10

Instigator

9

Dealmaker

8

Enforcer

7

Eminence Grise

6

Powerbroker

5

Power

4

Superpower

3

Dominator

2

Hegemony

1

Hermit


Roleplay

[The following advice has been kindly provided by Euroslavia and reproduced here with his express permission. Should you wish to further explore this dynamic aspect of NationStates, you are invited to read the many roleplay guides available in the forum.]

Welcome to 'Getting Started with Nationstates'. This (advice) will provide the basic framework for general rules and learning and all things in regards to how to properly Role Playing in the International Incidents and Nationstates forums. The following is merely a snippet of advice, please visit this forum thread for more comprehensive information and advice relating to roleplaying in International Incidents.

  • Work things out OOC: First piece of advice is fairly simple; you will find that when you start a roleplay with a nation you may have combat with, you will find that most of the time you will both have different technologies and ideas on how the roleplay will go. As such it’s important to work out any problems OOC before you start the RP. You can do this in MSN, telegram or even in a separate thread… if you don’t do this you may waste a lot of time arguing with the other nation over the power of your weapon, why they aren’t taking enough damage and so on.

  • Spelling, Grammar and Format: This is a quick addition, but basically if you want to be understood you should make it easier to read for everyone else. You should try and make sure that you’re spelling it reasonable, your grammar is ok and your format makes it easy for people to read. The best way to achieve this is to use a program like Win Word to spell check your post and maybe even point out some grammar problems.

  • Its freeform baby!: Yeah, I know I should have pointed this out earlier, but it goes without saying. You can RP anything you want and there is little anyone can do about it. Remember, while you can roleplay anything, you can also ignore anything. So while you can RP your nation being the best in the universe, everyone else can ignore such a claim and choose not to RP with you. That’s the beauty of freeform, and it’s the greatest frustration. This is why you should be reasonable.

  • Be descriptive: This isn’t really as important, but it makes the thread a whole lot better. The more description you put into it, the more interesting it is to read and the more you will enjoy the roleplay on the whole.

  • Have fun: It gets forgotten a lot of the time but Nationstates is just a game; albeit an addictive game which takes a lot of time and effort for some people. The important thing is to have fun; if you are not having fun then you should try something else. Tired of having wars with everyone? Chill out and try something else, make peace with those you fight or have a peace conference… that way you automatically have a character/diplomatic roleplay.

To garner more information on general roleplaying, the author strongly recommends a visit to the forum thread Roleplaying Tips and Suggestions.

Roleplaying in NationStates is such an exciting and fun aspect of the game, as such, there are thousands of people all around you who would be happy to help you, you need only ask. Similarly, if you are stuck on something or would just like a bit of advice here and there, the forum contains dozens of guides and helpful tips. Always remember, the world is full of possibilities and you are only limited by your imagination.


BBCode

Players not accustomed to formatting may have noticed custom markup tags being used in the regional message board, the NS Forum or in Dispatches. These custom markups help to format a text to make it bold, italics, add images, add url, etc. These are known as BBCode or Bulletin Board Code.

BBCode or Bulletin Board Code is a lightweight markup language generally used internet-wide format posts in blogs and message boards.
The BBCode tags usually have a beginning and ending tag similar to HTML. BBCodes are usually indicated by the square brackets [ ] and contain a keyword within the [] tag, and the ending tags have the same keyword with a backslash ” / ” preceding the keyword. These BBCodes are parsed during the run-time to produce HTML or XHTML that can be understood by the browsers. It should be noted that players need to nest the tags properly as otherwise, it might not work.

[The following information has been kindly provided by Testlandia and reproduced here with his express permission. The following list is not exhaustive. To view the full list, please consult with this dispatch, the Complete List of NSCodes.]

These BBCode-like tags can be used in Dispatches, Telegrams, Regional Message Board (RMB) posts, Regional World Factbook Entries (WFEs), and World Assembly proposals. Not all tags are valid for all message types: see below.

Name

Validity

Code

Result

Bold

Everywhere

[b]Nation[/b]

Nation

Italic

Everywhere

[i]States[/i]

States

Underline

Everywhere

[u]online[/u]

online

Strike

Everywhere

[strike]game[/strike]

game

Background

Dispatches

[background=#0080FF]text highlight[/background]

text highlight

Background-block

Dispatches

[background-block=yellow]Block highlight[/background-block]

Block highlight

Size

Dispatches

[size=150]Guide[/size]

Guide

Font

Dispatches

[font=Newtimesroman]John Smith[/font]

John Smith

Nation

Everywhere

[nation]Amerion[/nation]
[nation=short]Amerion[/nation]
[nation=short+noflag]Amerion[/nation]
[nation=long]Amerion[/nation]

Amerion
Amerion
Amerion
The 😈 Admiral General 👿 of Amerion

Region

Everywhere

[region]the South Pacific[/region]

the South Pacific

WA proposal

Everywhere

[proposal=chester_pearson_1421530135]War Crimes Tribunal[/proposal]

War Crimes Tribunal

WA resolution

Everywhere

[resolution=GA#2]The Rights and Duties law[/resolution]

The Rights and Duties law

Spoiler

Everywhere

[spoiler]Hi[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Greetings]Hi[/spoiler]

Hi
Hi

Link

Dispatches & WFE

[url=http://maxbarry.com/]Max Barry[/url] created NationStates

LinkMax Barry created NationStates

Anchor

Dispatches

[anchor=A][/anchor]The anchor will be placed here

[url=/page=dispatch/id=444406#A]Anchor link[/url]

The anchor will be placed here

Anchor link

Image

Dispatches

[img]https://i.imgur.com/9h8jAdi.png?1[/img]

Quote

RMB & Dispatches

[quote=amerion;100000]Oppa Gangnam Style[/quote]

Amerion wrote:Oppa Gangnam Style

List

Everywhere

[list][*]Bullet
[*]List[/list]
[list=1][*]Number
[*]List[/list]
[list=a][*]Alphabetical
[*]List[/list]
[list=I][*]Roman
[*]Numerals
[*]List[list]

  • Bullet

  • List

  1. Number

  2. List

  1. Alphabetical

  2. List

  1. Roman

  2. Numerals

  3. List

    Unformatted text

    Everywhere

    [pre]You bold like [b]this[/b]!
    [/pre]

    You bold like [b]this[/b]!

    Color

    Dispatches & WFE

    [color=red]Red text[/color]
    [color=#0431B4]Blue text[/color]

    Red text
    Blue text

    Alignment

    Dispatches

    [align=right]Right-aligned[/align]
    [center]Center-aligned[/center]
    [align=left]Left-aligned[/align]

    Right-aligned
    Center-aligned
    Left-aligned

    Indentation

    Dispatches

    [tab=10]This is an indent[/tab]

    This is an indent

    Horizontal Line

    Dispatches

    [hr]


    Box

    Dispatches

    [box]This is a box[/box]

    This is a box


    ||| WELCOME ||| BASICS ||| GAMEPLAY ||| ||| GLOSSARY ||| |||
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    Term

    Definition

    Ban

    An act which prevents a nation from entering a given region.

    Cease-To-Exist (CTE)

    The deletion of a nation after a period of inactivity lasting 28 days or 60 days if vacation mode is set. A nation can be 'refounded' by the owner by login.

    Eject

    An act of ejecting a nation from a region. This can be performed by the Founder (with cost to the nation) or by the Delegate (with an influence cost incurred on the Delegate). Nations who have been ejected will relocate involuntarily to The Rejected Realms.

    Feeders

    Regions that new nations are founded in. Sinkers include The Pacific, The North Pacific, The South Pacific, The West Pacific, and The East Pacific.

    Founder

    A nation who 'founded' the region and hence is the original inhabitant. The Founder, depending on access to the administration panel, has the power to ban, eject, banject nations, change tags, suppress RMB posts, change the flag, construct and close embassies, and change the World Factbook Entry.

    Sinkers

    Regions that nations returning to the game, or in the case of The Rejected Realms are ejected from a different region go to. Sinkers include Lazarus, Osiris, Balder, and The Rejected Realms.

    Out-of-Character (OOC)

    Post of this sort is used to convey messages unrelated to the roleplay, such as informing fellow players that you will be out of town for a week and therefore will not be online in NationStates.

    Puppets

    Nations created to be used secondary to the primary nation. Some players choose to use puppet nations as WA nations while others choose to use it to boost a region's population. Reasons vary and there is nothing wrong with creating puppets for one's purpose.

    Regional Message Board (RMB)

    A chat function visible in a region (scroll down the region's homepage). This aspect allows nations to communicate and displays their flag as well as allowing them to 'like' others' messages and quote them.

    Telegrams

    A private messaging system that acts as emails for NS.

    Warzones

    Regions which have no founder and cannot be refounded. In these regions, ejections/bannings do not incur an influence drain on the Delegate but can only last a limited amount of time. Warzones include Warzone Airspace, Warzone Africa, Warzone Europe, Warzone Asia, Warzone Australia, and Warzone Sandbox.

    World Assembly

    An institute of global governance in NationStates, similar to the United Nations in real-life.

    World Assembly Delegate

    A nation who possess the largest number of WA endorsements in the region, thereby allowing it to represent the region in the World Assembly.

    World Factbook Entry (WFE)

    World Factbook Entry is an area visible at the top of a region's homepage which describes the region, etc. Typically, it would state members of the region's governing entity, links to an offsite forum, etc.

    References

    [1] Testlandia, Euroslavia, and Goddess Relief Office contributed whole information towards sections regarding Bulletin Board Codes, Roleplay, and Issue Types, respectfully.

    [2] Exact figures may fluctuate over time as new nations are founded and existing nations are ceasing-to-exist.

    [3] This information on World Assembly Councils was sourced from Frequently Asked Questions.

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    Issues

    Ever wondered why you get some issues but never get the others? Or why some are rare and others are common? Below I'll attempt to provide an overview of the different issue types and the methods to unlocking them. Basically there are 5 types.

    1. The normal ones

    These make up most of the issues you get. They are randomly selected and placed in your inbox. There are no preconditions to satisfy to get them. From my estimate, 9 out of 10 issues on NS are of this type.

    Examples:


    2. The issues that get unlocked by population size

    The second type of issues are those that are unlocked by your population size. The process is automatic, you will get these issues when you reach a certain population milestone.

    Examples:

    If you choose to dismiss these issues when you first got them, or picked the wrong option that you regret later (for example, if you selected not to build a Capital City when given the choice). You will still be able to get these issues. Once they get unlocked, they act just like normal issues. They will be randomly selected and placed in your inbox until you've filled up your Capital City, Leader, and National Religion fields.


    3. Issues that get unlocked by an issue option

    The third group is determined by your actions. You won't get them automatically. They are triggered if you picked a certain issue option beforehand. It's best to illustrate with an example.

    #034: Don't Puff On Me, Say Non-Smokers
    The Issue
    There is a growing call within @@NAME@@ to abolish smoking in public areas.

    The Debate
    1. "I'm in full support of this motion," says man on the street Konrad Wu. "I'm sick of being stuck behind smokers, sucking in their pollution! They can light up in the privacy of their own homes, if they want."
    Result: smoking is banned in public areas.

    2. "What's so special about their homes?" says anti-smoking campaigner Tim Mombota. "The government has a responsibility to stop people from hurting themselves -- it's the same reason we should make them wear seat belts in cars. Sooner or later, they end up in one of @@NAME@@'s hospitals, sucking on taxpayer-funded healthcare. Not that that's why we should ban smoking. We should ban it because we care."
    Result: an underground movement of cigarette smokers has sprung up in response to a government ban.

    3. "Get your hands off my fag!" wheezes long-time smoker Pete Nguyen. "I've been smoking for fifty years and it's never done me any harm. Helps me concentrate, it does! The government should back off on trying to tell me what I can put into my own body. Telling a smoker he can't light up in a restaurant is discrimination, pure and simple. If you want to put a stop to unfairness, stop that."
    Result: eight year-olds can be seen lighting up in public areas.

    If you picked Option 2 to ban smoking completely, you will unlock issue #139 below.

    #139: Drug Debate Hits The Streets
    The Issue
    Tens of thousands of citizens have taken to the streets demanding the right to smoke whatever they want, wherever they want.

    The Debate
    1. "Ever since smoking was banned, I've been a gibbering wreck," laments Kathleen Brown, handing you a cup of strange-smelling tea. "You just don't understand - I need to smoke! And sometimes I need to roll a little bit more than tobacco....(etc, you get the idea, this option to unban smoking, is a direct consequence of the ban you picked from option 2 in Issue #034)

    For most cases, the unlocked issue will be randomly delivered. Since there are over 360 issues as of this writing, a random chance is approximately 0.27 percent. (there is only one exception to this rule, which is issue 361. In this case, you will get the follow-up Issue 362 the next day)

    Examples:


    4. The issues that get unlocked by statistic

    The fourth type of issues are those that get unlocked only if you have reached some pre-determined statistic. They are, in a way, similar to the issues that get unlocked by population (Capital, National Leader, and Religion). The only difference is it is not automatic. You will have to swing your nation one way or another to get to them.

    The general idea is that the options you picked in daily issues will affect your nation in different ways. Some will increase your Economy, some will increase your taxes, etc. The changes can be seen from the 'Government' indicator pie chart (which shows spending allocation), the various trend graphs, and the nation analysis link (page=compare). These stats can help unlock hidden issues.

    Examples:


    5. The easter eggs and special issues

    The last type of issues are the easter eggs and other special issues. Doing the easter egg ones will get you a special "badge" on your nation's main page. There's a total of 7 easter egg issues out there. The methods to get them are different in each case. They are combination of types 1 to 4.

    For a FAQ on how to get them, see discussion here: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=193229

    Besides Easter eggs, I've also mentioned "special issues", these are very rare issues like #132:World Assembly Woes , which you will only get if you are a WA nation, and commemorative issues like #077: World To End, Or Possibly Just Mark Anniversary (This was a One Year Anniversary issue sent out in 2003. It has now become an Easter Egg issue)

    That's all folks!



    Notes:
    1) I'll be grateful if you can up-vote this dispatch if you think it's informative. ^_^♥
    2) I'm doing research on all the issue option results and I'm nearly done. If you would like to help, please take a look at the list of issues I still need results on.
    3) If you have a specific question about an issue, please post it in the issues subforum or just TG me. I'll try to help if I'm around.
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    NSCodes

    Wanting to expand your NS experience? Well, look no further. Here is a list of sites and tools to add more depth to NationStates.

    Though I have tried, this is most likely not an all-inclusive list. If there are any sites or utilities that you believe should be added to the list, or if one of the items listed stops working, please TG me. I always appreciate the help.

    NOTE: All of these sites and utilities have been created by third parties and are not affiliated with the NationStates website or myself. While I believe all of them to be safe, you are using them at your own risk.

    If you find this dispatch useful, please "up-vote" it.




    Auto Telegramming Programs
    If you are tired of having to use stamps to send mass telegrams, or you just need help sending large numbers of TGs you may want to try one of these. NOTE: Be sure to follow all mass telegramming and API rules, or you will face the wrath of the Mods.

    NationStates AutoTelegram- This is a utility to allow you to send mass telegrams without using NS Stamps. I have used it many times in the past. It has been extremely useful for WA campaigns and mass TGing my region. This is no longer supported, meaning bugs and errors will not be fixed.

    pyNSrecruit- This is another auto telegram program. It has a straightforward and easy to use interface, plus it supports use as a recruitment tool.

    Agadar's Telegrammer- This is a desktop application that automates sending telegrams, so you don't have to use stamps. It is useful for recruitment, WA campaigning, and region-wide telegramming.

    Communiqué 8 Telegram Client- Communiqué is a simple open-source way to send telegrams through the Telegram API. It is built using Java (you will need an up-to-date version of Java), so it will probably run on your home computer.

    nstg-web- stg-web is a free and open source web application that allows you to easily send telegrams to a list of NationStates nations. This also has the benefit of being a web app, so you don't have to download anything.


    Flag Creators
    If making flags in MS Paint is too basic, and Photoshop or GIMP is just too much try one pf these flag creators.

    LinkFlagMaker 2.0- FlagMaker is a tool to easily create flags that includes many different flag elements and emblems. You can create a flag with six different base types and then add as many overlays as you like. It even has a random function if you are all out of ideas. (Special thanks to Zambara for finding this.)

    LinkFlagMaker Jr.- FlagMaker Jr. is a simplified version of FlagMaker. It is also an online app, so you don't have to download anything. There is a bit of a learning curve and the options are arranged in a way that is not immediately intuitive, but once you get the hang of it, you can create good looking flags.

    LinkFake Flag- This is a flag creator app that allows you to mix and match elements from real flags. You can create unique, and interesting flags that also look professional. The only downside is that you can't add art or colors of your own. This is a very good option if you want a realistic flag.

    LinkFlag Designer- This is an extremely simple flag making app. Not too many options, but the user interface is very straightforward and easy to use. This is a good way to make decent looking flags quickly. Plus, the flags are made in SVG files, so they scale without pixelating or distorting.

    LinkFlag Designer - Tennessine- This is another online flag making app. You start with a real-life flag and then insert different elements into it. There are plenty of options that allow you to make pretty unique flags.

    LinkFlag Creator- This flag creator allows you to make flags completely from scratch, rather than using real flags as a base. This app can be a little tricky to use at first, but with a bit of playing around it becomes intuitive. This is a pretty good option if you don't want a flag that looks like every other one.


    Name Generators
    Having difficulty coming up with names? These name generators will help you come up with as many as you need. These are not strictly for NationStates, but they are site commonly utilized by NS users.

    LinkRandom Name Generator- This is a basic name generator that will give a block of names according to the simple parameters you set. This is ideal for generating a list of names for an entire sports team or military unit.

    LinkBehind the Name- This name generator allows you to choose the category of the name, and how many names the person has. You definitely want to narrow the options before making a name, or you may get very strange ones.

    LinkFake Name Generator- Despite the name, this generator doesn't just give you a name but also gives you a full online profile for the character. Very good if you want details, but don't have the time to make them up yourself.


    Nation Stats Calculators
    Are graphs and descriptions on your nation's NS page not enough for you? These stats calculators will give you the specific numbers and details about your nation. They are perfectly suited for getting stats for Role Playing.

    LinkNSEconomy- This is the stat calculator I personally use. It is simple and easy to use.

    LinkNSDossier- This stats calculator provides the most regional information but is also the slowest loading calculator.


    Phone Apps
    Looking for a better, or at least different way to look at NationStates while on your phone? Try out one of these apps for your phone.

    Stately- This is an Android App for your phone. It allows you to answer issues, compare stats and graphs of multiple nations, and track your nation stats over time.

    LinkNSDroid- This is another Android App to make using NationStates on your phone easier. It allows you to post to your region's RMB, send and receive TGs, and keep track of nations in your dossier.


    Plugins and Extensions

    NationStates++- This is a browser extension for the NationStates site. It adds stats and reorganizes some of the pages to be easier to use. It also has a feature that allows you to switch between nations you control with one click. It is very nice and kept up to date. This is a third party extension, so use at your own risk. However, NationStates is in the process of acquiring the extension, so it may gain "official" status in the near future.

    LibreNS++- This is another, similar browser extension for the NationStates site. Much like NS++, this extension adds more functionality to the NS website, including mobile support, puppet management, automatic RMB updates, and IRC chat added to the region pages.

    SerinApprox- This is a bot for your NationStates IRC channels that automatically calculates regions' approximate update times. It is an extremely useful tool if you are using your IRC for NS gameplay. SerinApprox is a plug-in for the LinkmIRC client, so if you are the one running the bot on the channel you must use mIRC. Everyone else on the channel will be able to access the bot regardless of their IRC client.

    NSBreeze- NSBreeze is an extension for Chrome, to add keyboard shortcuts to the NationStates site. This gives you the ability to navigate using the press of a key. This is a very useful extension if you are involved in the R/D game.

    FluffyCogs- FluffyCogs is a module for the LinkRed Discord Bot. This module will add NS-related commands to your region's Discord bot, such as displaying region data or WA resolution texts. Its a great way to integrate NationStates into your Discord.


    Political Graphing Sites
    Looking for a way to graph your nation's place on the political spectrum? Well, these sites will help you do that. Now, These are not strictly for NationStates, but they are site commonly utilized by NS users.

    LinkThe Political Compass- This is the most common political graphing test used on NS. It provides a good measure of one's political stance or the stance of your nation.

    LinkPolitical Spectrum Quiz- This is a good alternative to the Political Compass site. It allows you to weight each question according to how significant you feel it is, so you can add another layer of personalization. However, due to this added feature, it may not be very compatible with the Political Compass results.


    Puppet Managers
    Have you recently started participating in NS gameplay and now you have so many puppets you don't know what to do with them all? These programs will help you stop them all from CTEing.

    NationStates Nation Manager- This is a small application that allows you to log in to a long list of puppets with one click of the mouse. I used to use this program frequently when I was juggling 50+ puppet nations. It is very helpful.

    Autologin Script- This is a simple Python script to automatically log in to your puppet nations. It also provides you a list of notices that your puppets received, so you can better monitor what is happening with your nations. It does require that you download LinkPython 3 in order to run the script.


    Scorinators
    Want to run a sports RP? These programs and spreadsheets will help you generate scores fairly according to the inputs. I personally have little to no experience with these, so my descriptions will be limited.

    Linkxkoranate- This is a fairly versatile scorinator that allows you to simulate a wide variety of sports, both individual and team. It is the most widely used scorinator.

    LinkNSFS- This is a scorinator design specifically for football (soccer) scoring.

    LinkLeagion- This is a Java-based program for american football scores. Written by Rejistania.

    LinkTennis 0.3.1- This is an Excel based scorinator for tennis match ups. LinkOpenoffice version. Written by Schiavonia.

    LinkLeague Ranking Sheet 3.2- This is a spreadsheet for league standings and rankings. Written by Osarius.


    Wiki sites
    Are you looking for a good place to post a world factbook or your nation's history? These Wiki sites are the perfect place for it.

    LinkNSWiki- This is a reboot of the now-defunct wiki site of the same name. It is filled with bot generated pages, so the entries may or may not be accurate. It is well kept and managed, and it is highly recommended.

    LinkIIWiki- The "II" stands for "international incidents", so this is a strictly In Character wiki. That means nothing can be posted that breaks the Link"fourth wall".

    LinkWikiStates- This is another alternative wiki site. It is rather small but has an active community.

    LinkNSIndex- This wiki site was made in response to the chaos created by NSWiki changing owners. The benefit of this site is that it has full access to Wikimedia Commons and there are no computer-generated pages.


    Other
    Other useful things.

    LinkNationStates Issue Results- This site collects data from nations answering issues to determine the results of each choice. It gives you the observed range of each stats change as well as the average change. Very useful if you want to fine-tune your NS stats, or if you just want to be a cheater.

    NationStates Battle Simulator- This is a great tool to help war RPs. Instead of just rolling dice or arbitrarily deciding the results of a battle, you can just plug in various factors for both sides of the conflict and have the simulator crunch the numbers for you.

    LinkNSHistory- This site allows you to look at the history of nations and regions. How many nations were in the North Pacific in June of 2008? This site will let you know. (The answer is 3,602 nations, by the way.)

    LinkNSEmbassy- Regional Embassies make a web of connections across NationStates. How are they all connected? This will show you... In several different ways.

    LinkNSRegionFlags- Have you ever wanted to look at all the regions' flag on NS all at once? Me neither. But if you get bored you should check it out.

    LinkPlanet Creation Kit- This is a random planet generator. It allows you to set some basic parameters and then generates the scientific details of the planet. What is it useful for? I dunno.

    LinkThis Person Does Not Exist- This is a site that uses a computer algorithm to generate a picture of a fake person every two seconds. If you are looking for completely unique photos of people for your nation's factbook, this is a great utility... Though, you may need to refresh the page a few times before you find one that's suitable.

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    Roleplay

    Roleplay 101

    by Damanucus

    Many of us in the region like to partake in the roleplay aspect of NationStates, be it on the main forum or on here. And it can be a lot of fun. But it can turn pretty quickly if you don't keep in mind a few things while you're playing.

    1. Understand and respect the rules.
    Every roleplay has rules. Sure, they may take the direct route out of a situation sometimes, but the fun comes from using the limitations in creative manners to get to your intended destination. Plus it stops everyone from doing pretty insane things (which I'll talk about later).

    There is usually a list in the first post about what will and will not be tolerated. Read this, it will save you a lot of grief. But there are also a lot of "unwritten rules", like etiquette and...well, essentially what this post is all about. So I suggest you bone up on them too.

    Oh yeah, did I remember to state how important this is? No? Well, it is very important. On this forum, when we RP, if you disrespect the rules, we will tell you. Usually this gets everyone back into line again, and things carry on as normal. On the NS forum, however, it can get a little more heavy, as they have moderators who are specifically there to keep things running smoothly. (Yes, our staff here do the same, but we participate as much as everyone else here, we're a little easier on you guys, plus we don't have our own little staff cave where we hold stuff akin to the Mod Olympics.) And given the sheer size of the game, they can afford to come down a little harder on rule breakers. That means bans. And getting banned not only from an RP but from the entire game, for however long it is, is not a good look.

    2. Do your research.
    This is also very important, from multiple standpoints. Know about the roleplay that you're participating in. The signup thread usually gives a rundown on what's happening, so you know what's going on. The first post also sets the scene for you. Read these intently, as it'll save you a lot of grief and embarrassment.

    Also, make sure you have a working knowledge of the sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and technology, as well as anything else you may need to know. People will give you grief for mixing up basic information. A simple rule of thumb is, "if you don't know how it works, don't include it."

    Get to know your fellow players' characters. This bit of research is both an in-character and out-of-character exercise, and builds a lot of rapport with your fellow players, as it means you're willing to participate and cooperate, even if you're eventually going to stab them in the back. (No, not everyone does that, but you get where I'm going.)

    Finally—and this last one is recommended, but not mandatory—get to know about something called tropes. These are storytelling devices, and since roleplaying is essentially telling a story, getting to know these devices can help you out when it comes to playing.

    3. Allow some character development.
    "No, my character wouldn't get herself into that kind of situation. I refuse to play any further until this is rectified." I haven't heard anyone say this exactly, but there are some players out there who seem to know everything about their character, and hence do not allow their character to grow. A big problem with that: what if they're in a situation that is outside their experience/your consideration? Character development is what allows your character(s) to grow, and also give you an opportunity to grow as a writer, as every new situation provides you with a new chance to get creative.

    It is possible that characters will enter familiar situations, but usually something is a little different the second time around, which means a modified solution (and another chance to get creative).

    Speaking of characters...

    4. Don't play someone else's character.
    It's a respect thing. They created the character, so do not assume you know their reactions to what you say or do, because they will surprise you.

    On a more general note here, though, respect your fellow players. Insulting them in-character is okay if the plot warrants it; go overboard, or do it out of character, and whatever respect you earned will be lost immediately.

    5. Don't godmode.
    This kind of combines points two through four, and is generally included the roleplay rules, but I'm going to list it here, because this is a very important thing to remember, and a very easy mistake to make on your first time. I said in point three that you don't know everything about your character; the same extends to your character's knowledge. You don't know everything, you can't do everything, and you can't be everywhere; neither does/can your character. Godmoding tends to break the game, and stop making it fun for everyone else. Keep your characters—and your gameplay in general—grounded and realistic.

    Allow me to give you an example:
    I have a character, Gempidon Deach, who acts as a sort of agent on orders solely from the Emperor (and never a third party). Now, say she had been asked (however unlikely it is) to assassinate an influential citizen of another nation. Sniper-style, for the sake of this example. So she sets herself up and takes the shot.
    Now, he could avoid the shot. How is up to the player, and the direction he chooses will determine whether he godmodes or not. A person walking in front of the shot is acceptable, albeit unlikely in real life (it does, however, happen). Him spotting her without any visual aids and dodging the shot of his own volition is not acceptable, unless he is a cyborg, in which case it would've been revealed earlier. That second one is godmoding.

    As I said before, godmoding breaks the game, and takes the fun out of the roleplay. I've been in an RP where the OP godmoded, and believe me, it's no fun when everything you do ends up with the ruler of the nation completely obliterating your cast. (Many of the senior region members have too been in situations where godmoding has occurred, and their experiences are exactly the same.) Moderators on NS don't take too kindly to godmoders, and tend to deal with them very quickly. We don't like them here either, although we tend to go more towards ignoring those posts (and, in rare cases, suppressing godmode posts, although at the time of writing, we had managed not to resort to that). Even if you don't get caught, you realise very quickly that continuously playing the god means you lose a lot of players from your game, and it gets very boring and very "unfun" very quickly, because no-one wants to play with someone who can essentially nullify everything they do.

    There is, however, a way to avoid that...

    6. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
    The main NS game has something called "mentors", who are essentially highly experienced roleplayers who have been recognised for their contributions. Because of their experience in the RP world, they know a lot of what makes a quality roleplay post. Don't be afraid to ask them questions about how to roleplay, because they may very well have the answer to that bugging query.

    Here on the regional board, we don't really have mentors; that job falls mostly to our staff. But we are still willing to answer questions about roleplay, including any concerns you have about how you play something.

    In either case, make sure you take what is suggested to heart; we aren't just throwing around random stuff here. We are helping you out here, so having our advice completely ignored can lead to...well, I've already spoken about it.

    7. Don't gatecrash.
    Have you ever been to a party when someone who wasn't on the guest list turns up and starts wrecking the atmosphere? Pretty terrible, isn't it? Same feeling occurs when someone gatecrashes an RP. It throws everything out, because you have this new unknown come in, and it's especially bad if they start posting from the get-go, completely nullifying everything you've worked towards.

    Many RPs have a signup thread for this very reason. A few other RPs are invitation-only, which means you need to ask to join before you can post. Only a very minute number of RPs (less than 0.1%, by approximations) are completely open.

    8. Have fun.
    This should go without saying, but this is why we RP. If it becomes a chore to RP, then you need to take a break from it.

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    Utilities and websites

    Wanting to expand your NS experience? Well, look no further. Here is a list of sites and tools to add more depth to NationStates.

    Though I have tried, this is most likely not an all-inclusive list. If there are any sites or utilities that you believe should be added to the list, or if one of the items listed stops working, please TG me. I always appreciate the help.

    NOTE: All of these sites and utilities have been created by third parties and are not affiliated with the NationStates website or myself. While I believe all of them to be safe, you are using them at your own risk.

    If you find this dispatch useful, please "up-vote" it.




    Auto Telegramming Programs
    If you are tired of having to use stamps to send mass telegrams, or you just need help sending large numbers of TGs you may want to try one of these. NOTE: Be sure to follow all mass telegramming and API rules, or you will face the wrath of the Mods.

    NationStates AutoTelegram- This is a utility to allow you to send mass telegrams without using NS Stamps. I have used it many times in the past. It has been extremely useful for WA campaigns and mass TGing my region. This is no longer supported, meaning bugs and errors will not be fixed.

    pyNSrecruit- This is another auto telegram program. It has a straightforward and easy to use interface, plus it supports use as a recruitment tool.

    Agadar's Telegrammer- This is a desktop application that automates sending telegrams, so you don't have to use stamps. It is useful for recruitment, WA campaigning, and region-wide telegramming.

    Communiqué 8 Telegram Client- Communiqué is a simple open-source way to send telegrams through the Telegram API. It is built using Java (you will need an up-to-date version of Java), so it will probably run on your home computer.

    nstg-web- stg-web is a free and open source web application that allows you to easily send telegrams to a list of NationStates nations. This also has the benefit of being a web app, so you don't have to download anything.


    Flag Creators
    If making flags in MS Paint is too basic, and Photoshop or GIMP is just too much try one pf these flag creators.

    LinkFlagMaker 2.0- FlagMaker is a tool to easily create flags that includes many different flag elements and emblems. You can create a flag with six different base types and then add as many overlays as you like. It even has a random function if you are all out of ideas. (Special thanks to Zambara for finding this.)

    LinkFlagMaker Jr.- FlagMaker Jr. is a simplified version of FlagMaker. It is also an online app, so you don't have to download anything. There is a bit of a learning curve and the options are arranged in a way that is not immediately intuitive, but once you get the hang of it, you can create good looking flags.

    LinkFake Flag- This is a flag creator app that allows you to mix and match elements from real flags. You can create unique, and interesting flags that also look professional. The only downside is that you can't add art or colors of your own. This is a very good option if you want a realistic flag.

    LinkFlag Designer- This is an extremely simple flag making app. Not too many options, but the user interface is very straightforward and easy to use. This is a good way to make decent looking flags quickly. Plus, the flags are made in SVG files, so they scale without pixelating or distorting.

    LinkFlag Designer - Tennessine- This is another online flag making app. You start with a real-life flag and then insert different elements into it. There are plenty of options that allow you to make pretty unique flags.

    LinkFlag Creator- This flag creator allows you to make flags completely from scratch, rather than using real flags as a base. This app can be a little tricky to use at first, but with a bit of playing around it becomes intuitive. This is a pretty good option if you don't want a flag that looks like every other one.


    Name Generators
    Having difficulty coming up with names? These name generators will help you come up with as many as you need. These are not strictly for NationStates, but they are site commonly utilized by NS users.

    LinkRandom Name Generator- This is a basic name generator that will give a block of names according to the simple parameters you set. This is ideal for generating a list of names for an entire sports team or military unit.

    LinkBehind the Name- This name generator allows you to choose the category of the name, and how many names the person has. You definitely want to narrow the options before making a name, or you may get very strange ones.

    LinkFake Name Generator- Despite the name, this generator doesn't just give you a name but also gives you a full online profile for the character. Very good if you want details, but don't have the time to make them up yourself.


    Nation Stats Calculators
    Are graphs and descriptions on your nation's NS page not enough for you? These stats calculators will give you the specific numbers and details about your nation. They are perfectly suited for getting stats for Role Playing.

    LinkNSEconomy- This is the stat calculator I personally use. It is simple and easy to use.

    LinkNSDossier- This stats calculator provides the most regional information but is also the slowest loading calculator.


    Phone Apps
    Looking for a better, or at least different way to look at NationStates while on your phone? Try out one of these apps for your phone.

    Stately- This is an Android App for your phone. It allows you to answer issues, compare stats and graphs of multiple nations, and track your nation stats over time.

    LinkNSDroid- This is another Android App to make using NationStates on your phone easier. It allows you to post to your region's RMB, send and receive TGs, and keep track of nations in your dossier.


    Plugins and Extensions

    NationStates++- This is a browser extension for the NationStates site. It adds stats and reorganizes some of the pages to be easier to use. It also has a feature that allows you to switch between nations you control with one click. It is very nice and kept up to date. This is a third party extension, so use at your own risk. However, NationStates is in the process of acquiring the extension, so it may gain "official" status in the near future.

    LibreNS++- This is another, similar browser extension for the NationStates site. Much like NS++, this extension adds more functionality to the NS website, including mobile support, puppet management, automatic RMB updates, and IRC chat added to the region pages.

    SerinApprox- This is a bot for your NationStates IRC channels that automatically calculates regions' approximate update times. It is an extremely useful tool if you are using your IRC for NS gameplay. SerinApprox is a plug-in for the LinkmIRC client, so if you are the one running the bot on the channel you must use mIRC. Everyone else on the channel will be able to access the bot regardless of their IRC client.

    NSBreeze- NSBreeze is an extension for Chrome, to add keyboard shortcuts to the NationStates site. This gives you the ability to navigate using the press of a key. This is a very useful extension if you are involved in the R/D game.

    FluffyCogs- FluffyCogs is a module for the LinkRed Discord Bot. This module will add NS-related commands to your region's Discord bot, such as displaying region data or WA resolution texts. Its a great way to integrate NationStates into your Discord.


    Political Graphing Sites
    Looking for a way to graph your nation's place on the political spectrum? Well, these sites will help you do that. Now, These are not strictly for NationStates, but they are site commonly utilized by NS users.

    LinkThe Political Compass- This is the most common political graphing test used on NS. It provides a good measure of one's political stance or the stance of your nation.

    LinkPolitical Spectrum Quiz- This is a good alternative to the Political Compass site. It allows you to weight each question according to how significant you feel it is, so you can add another layer of personalization. However, due to this added feature, it may not be very compatible with the Political Compass results.


    Puppet Managers
    Have you recently started participating in NS gameplay and now you have so many puppets you don't know what to do with them all? These programs will help you stop them all from CTEing.

    NationStates Nation Manager- This is a small application that allows you to log in to a long list of puppets with one click of the mouse. I used to use this program frequently when I was juggling 50+ puppet nations. It is very helpful.

    Autologin Script- This is a simple Python script to automatically log in to your puppet nations. It also provides you a list of notices that your puppets received, so you can better monitor what is happening with your nations. It does require that you download LinkPython 3 in order to run the script.


    Scorinators
    Want to run a sports RP? These programs and spreadsheets will help you generate scores fairly according to the inputs. I personally have little to no experience with these, so my descriptions will be limited.

    Linkxkoranate- This is a fairly versatile scorinator that allows you to simulate a wide variety of sports, both individual and team. It is the most widely used scorinator.

    LinkNSFS- This is a scorinator design specifically for football (soccer) scoring.

    LinkLeagion- This is a Java-based program for american football scores. Written by Rejistania.

    LinkTennis 0.3.1- This is an Excel based scorinator for tennis match ups. LinkOpenoffice version. Written by Schiavonia.

    LinkLeague Ranking Sheet 3.2- This is a spreadsheet for league standings and rankings. Written by Osarius.


    Wiki sites
    Are you looking for a good place to post a world factbook or your nation's history? These Wiki sites are the perfect place for it.

    LinkNSWiki- This is a reboot of the now-defunct wiki site of the same name. It is filled with bot generated pages, so the entries may or may not be accurate. It is well kept and managed, and it is highly recommended.

    LinkIIWiki- The "II" stands for "international incidents", so this is a strictly In Character wiki. That means nothing can be posted that breaks the Link"fourth wall".

    LinkWikiStates- This is another alternative wiki site. It is rather small but has an active community.

    LinkNSIndex- This wiki site was made in response to the chaos created by NSWiki changing owners. The benefit of this site is that it has full access to Wikimedia Commons and there are no computer-generated pages.


    Other
    Other useful things.

    LinkNationStates Issue Results- This site collects data from nations answering issues to determine the results of each choice. It gives you the observed range of each stats change as well as the average change. Very useful if you want to fine-tune your NS stats, or if you just want to be a cheater.

    NationStates Battle Simulator- This is a great tool to help war RPs. Instead of just rolling dice or arbitrarily deciding the results of a battle, you can just plug in various factors for both sides of the conflict and have the simulator crunch the numbers for you.

    LinkNSHistory- This site allows you to look at the history of nations and regions. How many nations were in the North Pacific in June of 2008? This site will let you know. (The answer is 3,602 nations, by the way.)

    LinkNSEmbassy- Regional Embassies make a web of connections across NationStates. How are they all connected? This will show you... In several different ways.

    LinkNSRegionFlags- Have you ever wanted to look at all the regions' flag on NS all at once? Me neither. But if you get bored you should check it out.

    LinkPlanet Creation Kit- This is a random planet generator. It allows you to set some basic parameters and then generates the scientific details of the planet. What is it useful for? I dunno.

    LinkThis Person Does Not Exist- This is a site that uses a computer algorithm to generate a picture of a fake person every two seconds. If you are looking for completely unique photos of people for your nation's factbook, this is a great utility... Though, you may need to refresh the page a few times before you find one that's suitable.

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    Model dispatches

    For a constitutional dispatch…

    Article 1, on the nation.

    1. The Republic of Vitalia is a federation based on consensus, deliberation, piety and vitalism.
    2. It is, at the same time, a democracy, a logocracy, a meritocracy, a noocracy and a sophocracy.
    3. Its capital shall be Bangalore or Lotus Flower City.
    4. It shall be divided into 4 states, the Kanarese Federal Region, the Malayalam Federal Region, the Tamil Federal Region and the Telugu Federal Region, and 2 special administrative territories, the Maldivian Federal Region and the Sinhalese Federal Region.
    5. Their capitals shall be Bangalore or Lotus Flower City, Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandru, Tadipatri or Mushroom Cap City, Hyderabad or Frog Leg City, Malé and Colombo.
    6. Ceylon, Chagos Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Maldives Islands shall be considered insular entities.
    7. Lakshadweep Islands and Chagos Islands shall depend on the Malayalam Federal Region excepting Minicoy Island, which shall depend on the Maldivian Federal Region.
    8. North East and Central Sri Lanka shall depend on the Tamil Federal Region.

    Article 2, on the constitution.

    1. The constitution is, along with the sacred texts of each religion, the supreme legislative, executive, judicial and moderator code of the Republic of Vitalia.
    2. The constitution can be amended for style reasons but its fundamental laws cannot be altered.

    Article 3, on the duties.

    The canonical text on the Vitalian duties shall be the Link"Declaration of Responsibilities and Human Duties".

    Article 4, on the rights.

    1. The Link"Universal Declaration of Human Rights" shall be a complement and never a replacement of the Vitalian law.
    2. The canonical text on men rights shall be the Link"Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen" .
    3. The canonical text on women rights shall be the Link"Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen".
    4. The canonical text on child rights shall be the Link"Geneva Declaration".
    5. The canonical text on non-human animals rights shall be the Link"Declaration of Animal Rights".
    6. The canonical text on linguistic rights shall be the Link"Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights".

    Article 5, on the language.

    1. Any language is more important than another one.
    2. English and Esperanto are the official languages of the Republic of Vitalia; Kannada, Malayalam, Maldivian, Sinhala, Tamil and Telugu are official too in their respective federal regions.
    3. The 8 official languages ​​can be learned freely anywhere in the country.

    Article 6, on the religion.

    1. Everybody has the right to freely practise their religion.
    2. Everyone has the right to freely spread their religion.
    3. You shall not offend anybody's religious consciousness.

    Article 7, on the symbols.

    1. The flag colours are green and orange, representing life and culture.
    2. The motto is "Life and Culture", "Vivo kaj Kulturo" or the equivalent translations.
    3. There is no official anthem.

    Article 8, on the legislative power.

    1. Legislative power is vested in the constitution, the parliament and the people's assemblies.
    2. Love and compassion shall be the supreme laws.
    3. You shall not kill; killer deserves to die, but compassion is more important.
    4. You shall not rape; rapist deserves to fall, but compassion is more important.
    5. You shall not steal; thief deserves to lose, but compassion is more important.
    6. You shall not lie; liar deserves to cut his/her tongue, but compassion is more important.

    Article 9, on the executive power.

    1. Executive power is vested in the president and the citizens themselves.
    2. Citizen militias shall enforce the law.

    Article 10, on the judicial power.

    1. Judges shall be chosen from among citizens.
    2. The tyranny of the majority shall not be applied to justice.
    3. If anybody lies, he/she has to tell the truth and repair the damage caused.
    4. If anyone kills, he/she has lost his/her right to life; anyway, shall be punished with community service or public servitude.
    5. If anybody rapes, chemical or surgical mandatory castration shall be added.
    6. If anyone steals, he/she has to return the stolen things plus a percentage equivalent to the subtracted heritage.

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    Map

    by La casablanca

    TG me any mistakes you see on the map so I can hotfix it as quickly as possible!
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    For a newspaper dispatch…

    WARNING: This is the most popular newspaper of Republic of Vitalia, first published at LinkThe Times of South India. However, the following news may not necessarily reflect the government's position.


    1st of January, 2014
    Bangalore
    Karnataka
    India

    It is a pleasure to announce the publication of the first run of "The Times of South India", a newspaper available in English, Esperanto, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Sinhala. The online version is only in English. Our intention is to inform you about our country in a few words. The main new of today is the agreement between the communists of Kerala, the socialists of Andhra Pradesh, the centrists of Tamil Nadu and the liberal-conservative of Karnataka to declare South India independence.

    Parties think the central government is responsible for corruption; discrimination of the Dravidic people, for example by imposing the Hindi language; permissiveness with gender violence; rape and wars against Bigtopia, Blackacre, Marche Noir, Maxtopia, North Lilliputia and Wezeltonia. To achieve its objective they have founded a new party, the Central Party (CP) and they have instructed Aravind Bhaskar Chowdhury, from the Vitalist Party (VP), the mission of building the new nation-state.

    It is suspected Aravind is also going to ban meat consumption. This has been justified by the ahimsa principle. Although the politic is not a declared supporter of any religion, the measure would please Adventists, the Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ), some Buddhists and the Jain minority rather than Catholics and Muslims. Hindu population it is not positioned as the existing crisis has produced an exponential increase in the price of meat.


    7th of February, 2014
    Bangalore
    Karnataka
    India

    The act of union between the Central Party (CP) and the Vitalist Party (VP) has been signed today. Aravind Bhaskar Chowdhury has accepted the offer of presiding the new organization under the condition of ban meat consumption. "We do not want to be part of an oppressive state which kills hundreds of innocent creatures every day [...] We are not barbarians; ahimsa principle and Natural Law are more important than states [...] Also we want to be closer to the Western nations but without falling into capitalism", says Aravind the young promise of Central Vitalist Party (CVP). Soldiers go back home and the activities of the slaughterhouses have been paralyzed due to the protests.


    8th of February, 2014
    New Delhi
    Delhi
    India

    The instability in recent weeks and the lack of army has led the North Indians to recognize South independence in exchange for the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam. We do not know what name will receive the new nation but it is said that it could be "Republic of Vitalia".


    9th of February, 2014
    Bangalore
    Karnataka
    Republic of Vitalia

    We have a new constitution and South India has been renamed as "Republic of Vitalia" as Ceylon has joined us voluntarily. The national flag is already waving at the Vidhana Soudha.


    1st of March, 2014
    Bangalore
    Karnataka
    Republic of Vitalia

    The Central Vitalist Party (CVP) has won the elections with an absolute majority. Aravind Bhaskar Chowdhury is the new president; the former fashion model and diplomat Abhilasha Bala Chowdhury, the first lady.


    2nd of April, 2014
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Bangalore has been renamed as "Lotus Flower City". We hope this to attract new tourists.


    21st of April, 2014
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    The Republic of Vitalia is now part of the Asian diplomatic forum. It is said that the diplomat Abhilasha Bala Chowdhury has had much to do with the process.


    1st of May, 2014
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    The Vitalian president has decreed the construction of new buildings and green spaces to beautify Lotus Flower City. However, much remains to be done.


    21st of June, 2014
    Sendai-shi (仙台市)
    Aizu (会津)
    Tibetan Aizu (藏區の会津)

    The Congress of Sendai has started with a Shogun's speech without incidents except a false tsunami warning.


    24th of June, 2014
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Due to an administrative-bureaucratic mistake, Aravind Bhaskar Chowdhury did not appear as our president. Fortunately, it is now fixed.


    18th of July, 2014
    Chennai/Madras
    Tamil Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    The father of the first lady has died today after a long illness at 55 years old. From the newspaper, we want to express our condolences to his relatives.


    23rd of July, 2014
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    It has started a new campaign to protect our national animal, the frog. The slogans "no life without frog" and "save the frogs!" are heard everywhere.


    16th of December, 2014
    Frog Leg City
    Telugu Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    The Congress of Hyderabad, the old name of Frog Leg City, has started with a speech by the Qudrath Emperor. Representatives from all over Asia have attended the event.


    1st of January, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Asi (₳) has been implemented today in Chostea and the Republic of Vitalia. The Asian Central Bank (ACB), the Ministry of Economy and the scholars of the Lotus Flower University (LFU) will determine soon asi (₳) values against dollar ($), euro (€), naira (₦), pound (£), ruble (₽), rupee (₹), wong (₩), yen (¥) and other currencies including the point (₱), the cryptocurrency of our country.


    2nd of February, 2015
    Mushroom Cap City
    Telugu Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Around the Republic of Vitalia mushroom consumption has soared as a result of the promotion of vegetarianism and its cultivation is now a growing industry. For that reason, Tadipatri, one of its main production centres, is now called Mushroom Cap City.


    9th of February, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Everybody is happy today! The Republic of Vitalia celebrates its first national birthday. Today we remember how the independence process was. At that time, everybody had to give, communists and socialists, in the party name, even though communists had already accepted democratic institutions in the Indian Congress of Amristar in 1959 and measures has been usually socialist. The liberal-conservative had to support a decline in the economy and vitalists had to accept religious professions in public. Otherwise, the memory of the wars made the vitalians empathize with non-human animals during the first months of the ban of meat consumption.


    14th of February, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    An air traffic controllers strike has affected today Chotelese Airways and Lotus Airlines. However, the tourism industry has not suffered economic losses due to the recent incorporation of ships in passengers transporting, partial cause of the walkout, so Nice Frogs and Tourism Chostea breathe calm for the time being.


    14th of March, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Today is the π day and the air traffic controllers strike has finished after a month. Nevertheless, the aviation industry continues suffering.


    28th of March, 2015
    Arceline
    Java
    Cielonia

    The Asian Cartographic Institute has returned, with its old name, Asian Institute of Cartography, to the prestigious Shindra Kelal University, rebuild after the earthquake, in the city of Arceline, belonging to Cielonia. Nevertheless, Lotus Flower University is going to keep one of their offices to assist ever it can.


    9th of April, 2015
    Chakri City
    Thailand
    Althopia

    The presidents of Althopia and the Republic of Vitalia have signed today a treaty of amity and cooperation as part of their environmental programs. We hope the Earth Federation to join soon the Green Alliance. Moreover, several ministers, including the minister of Economy, have led today to Saigon to attend the conference of the Asian Union. This is the first time our president and the first lady can not attend a summit they have been invited, obviously because they have not received the gift of the bilocation.


    14th of April, 2015
    Several cities
    Several regions
    Several countries

    This week the new ambassadors of the Republic of Vitalia for Althopia, Chostea, Cielonia, the Derrak Quadrant, the Earth Federation, Iberia, Lady Rose, Qudrath, Sebytania, Silkjd and Tropicalia will present their credentials.


    15th of April, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Mrs. Vidya Ritabrata, minister of Science, has attended today to a Chemistry Congress; Mrs. Kala Shukla, minister of Art, has inaugurated a new gallery.


    6th of May, 2015
    Frog Leg City
    Telugu Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    The hordes of the Infected Zone 307 have reached the borders of our nation with a significant amount of refugees.


    7th of May, 2015
    Chang'an (長安)
    Shaanxi (陕西)
    Chinese Confederacy (中國同盟)

    A secret research team of our newspaper has been investigating during a year the environmental situation of the Chinese Confederacy. These graphics show a comparison between the "green axis", formed by the Green Alliance, Althopia and the Republic of Vitalia, and the Earth Federation, and the Chinese Confederacy:

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    These amazing images prove the contamination and pollution of the Chinese Confederacy:

    Nevertheless, it seems that Althopia wants to support this nation, which could endanger the Green Alliance.


    4th of June, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Although vegetarianism is compulsory, trout farming remains as one of the most important sectors of the Republic of Vitalia, comparable to book publishing. That is because biologists use trouts as biomarkers and people often release them into artificial ponds. There are 4 species of trout in India. 3 of them have been clearly introduced in our waters but the Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) could be a native species.

    The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), the brown trout (Salmo trutta) and the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are considered invasive species and can not be released in natural lakes, rivers or seas. With regard to recreational fisheries, it has not been possible to eradicate it. For that reason, Mr. Pransukh, minister of Living Beings, has established that it only will be without death. Therefore, fishermen have to use artificial lures and barbless single hooks.


    11th of July, 2015
    Chang'an (長安)
    Shaanxi (陕西)
    Chinese Confederacy (中國同盟)

    The diplomatic relations with the Chinese Confederacy have been restored. It is expected the shipping of new diplomats.


    5th of August, 2015
    Vorkuta
    Komi Republic
    Laburia

    The Republic of Vitalia has set an alliance with Laburia. There is much labour to do.


    10th of August, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    After a day of his announcement, the ambassador of Gelug, Choejor Karma Palden, has arrived in our capital city. A new Vitalian embassy has been also opened in Gelug.


    18th of August, 2015
    Segety
    Magadan Oblast
    Sebytania

    A crisis has started in the capital of Sebytania; more information on page 6.


    22nd of August, 2015
    West Island
    Malaysian Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    The flag of the Republic of Vitalia flies over Cocos Islands. Nevertheless, an intense debate has emerged regarding its possession. Cielonia has demanded no military in the islands, impossible thing since Vitalians do not have a military. Anyway, Chinese Confederacy and Cielonia have not accepted an amity treaty that shows a disarmed Republic of Vitalia under the condition their armed ships does not pass through their waters, thing that suggests they want to attack the country. Consequently, the Republic of Vitalia has asked help to its ally Qudrath to defend its position, has banned Chinese Confederacy and Cielonia naval traffic and has mobilized some citizen militias to Seychelles Islands.


    24th of August, 2015
    Several cities
    Several regions
    Several countries

    A decolonization process has begun. Ships leave Cocos Islands, Formosa and Socotra. In addition, the alliance with Qudrath has amicably ended. Republic of Vitalia and Qudrath return to autocracy and probably to neutrality in their relations with the rest of Asia. There is an armed peace but our nation seems to have constructed a "big wall" or an "iron curtain" around itself. Whatever happens in China is practically unknown. Nevertheless, embassies remain opened.


    25th of August, 2015
    Kapingamarangi
    Spanish Micronesia
    Iberia

    The defense of the Republic of Vitalia is now the responsibility of a non-Asian power, the Orange Division of the Republic of Iberia in Spanish Micronesia.


    26th of August, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    A recent survey has revealed the 53 % of Vitalians sympathize the EEF. This is because the ECF is being supported by a nation that tolerates ritual sacrifices, the Empire of Kurtish. In addition, Vitalians see more feasible a negotiation with the empire, which has important popular support, than a pact with the commonwealth. Anyway, the government condemns the crimes against humanity and the war crimes perpetrated by the 2 nations.


    27th of August, 2015
    Arceline
    Java
    Cielonia

    Yesterday the opposition leader of Cielonia, Citra Simbolon said the Republic of Vitalia, the first compassionate country in Asia according to statistics, is a "nation of veggie-fascists". The president has said those comments "demonstrate a serious misunderstanding of the Vitalian law that does not have the death penalty like other nations in Asia and gives more freedom to the convicted than small prisons". Another point of Simbolon's criticism has centred on the issue of abortion, "right" considered essential in a "modern country". Nobody remembers that before the creation of the Republic of Vitalia there were 914 girls for every 1,000 boys in India due to abortion:

    Linkhttp://www.english-online.at/news-articles...se-in-india.htm

    Consider abortion a "feminist triumph" is calling genocide a "heroism". As the suffragist Alice Paul said, "abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women".


    29th of August, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    The recent criticism of the government of the Republic of Vitalia has increased the president's popularity due to nationalism. If the elections were held today, his party would win another time with an absolute majority. However, xenophobia has also increased in the traditionally hospitable country. For this reason, the president has appealed citizens to fight against racism.


    4th of September, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Many Vitalians are welcoming human refugees from Fiercewood into their homes once they have crossed the country's borders. Mrs. Jagjit Wallace, minister of Exterior (or Foreign) [Affairs or Relations] has said nationality will be automatically granted to all those with no criminal record who swear the constitution. No one knows yet how to deal with the elf issue.


    8th of September, 2015
    Silkjd City
    Central Thailand
    Silkjd

    Last hour! A crisis has started in the capital of Silkjd.


    28th of September, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Events of the week:

    1st of October - World Vegetarian Day
    2nd of October - Gandhi Jayanthi, International Day of Non-Violence, World Day for Farmed Animals
    4th of October - World Animal Day


    23rd of December, 2015
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    As many people are still choosing to dress silk clothes, the state government has decided to promote the use of ahimsa silk. Men can now wear colourful ties while women can dress lustrous sarees.


    9th of February, 2016
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Today the Republic of Vitalia celebrates its Constitution Day. As yesterday, Independence Day, children can stay at home.


    14th of March, 2016
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    The π day has been declared a national holiday; more information on page 3 ¶ or § 14 and ¶ or § 15.


    3rd of June, 2016
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    Our nation has become an anarchy! Streets are full of crazy people destroying everything.


    13th of July, 2016
    Lotus Flower City
    Kanarese Federal Region
    Republic of Vitalia

    After more than a month, the situation seems to have been stabilized.

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    Far-left or left
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    Centre
    Regionalism
    Ecologism
    Islam
    Centre-right or right
    Right or far-right

    Traditional India alliances

    *Third Front (far-left) = Biju Janata Dal (BJD, ) + Communist Parties of India (CPI, /CPI-M, ) + Janata Dal (JD(S), /JD(U), ) + Samajwadi Party (SP, )
    *United Progressive Alliance (left) = Indian National Congres (INC, ) + Nationalist Congress Party (NCP, ?) + Indian Union Muslim League (IUML, ) + Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM, ) + Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD, )
    *National Democratic Alliance (right) = Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP, ?) + Lok Janshakti Party (LJP, ) + Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD, ) + Shiv Sena (-, ) + Telugu Desam Party (TDP, )

    Traditional South India parties

    *Karnataka - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP, ?)
    *Kerala - Communist Party of India (CPI, )
    *Andhra Pradesh - Indian National Congres (INC, ), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP, ?), Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), Telugu Dessam Party (TDP, )
    *Tamil Nadu - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK, )

    South India parties for the independence

    *Central Party (CP, ) = Third Front + United Progressive Alliance, excepting the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML, ) + All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK, ) + 50 % of the National Democratic Alliance
    *Vitalist Party (VP, )

    Vitalian parties after the independance

    *Central Vitalist Party (CVP, ) = Central Party (CP, ) + Vitalist Party (VP, )
    *Muslim League (ML, )
    *Pragmatic Radical Party (PRP, )
    *United Front (UF) = Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) + 50 % of the old National Democratic Alliance, including Shiv Sena (-, ), and the National Party (NP)

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    Republic of Ponderosa



    Flag


    Motto: "Live Free"



    Location



    Population: 106,584,387
    -Density: 39.67/km²


    Capitol: Santa Fe
    35.6869° N, 105.9372° W
    Largest City: Phoenix


    Official Language: English


    National Languages: English, Spanish


    Demonym: Ponderosan


    Government: Federal presidential constitutional republic
    - President: Michael Walker
    - Vice President: Joseph Auciello
    - Speaker of the House: Colin Green
    - Chief Justice: Jennifer Larson


    Legislature: Congress
    - Upper House: Senate
    -Lower House: House of Representatives


    Establishment: from Mexico
    Independence: March 1, 1848


    Land Area: 1,037,315 mile²
    2,686,634 km²
    Water Area: 52,120 km²
    Water %: 1.94


    GDP (nominal): $4.63 trillion
    GDP (nominal) per capita: $43,679


    HDI (2040): 0.924 very high


    Currency: Ponderosa dollar ($) (PD)


    Time Zone: (UTC−8 to −6)


    Drives on the: right


    Calling code: + 45


    Internet TLD: .pon

    Ponderosa
    ____________________________________________________________

    The Republic of Ponderosa, commonly called Ponderosa, is a federal republic in southwestern North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Ponderosa covers over 2 million square kilometers and has has an estimated population of over 100 million. Ponderosa is a federation comprising of 14 states.

    Ponderosa was first inhabited by indigenous peoples of the Americas before European exploration. It was first conquered by Spain, then became a part of Mexico. The Mexican-American War in 1848 resulted in independence of Ponderosa. Ponderosa fought with the Union Army during the American Civil War, seizing Texas and Oklahoma. Ponderosa embarked on a period of high economic growth, helping to complete the transcontinental railroad and serving as home to many gold, silver and oil booms. Ponderosa sided with the Western bloc during the Cold War, emerging as a middle power.

    Ponderosa is a developed country, with a high national GDP of $4.63 trillion. The per capita GDP of $43,679 ranks highly in the world, although the country also ranks highly in income inequality. The economy is fueled by an abundance of natural resources and high productivity, as well as a free market economy that allows business to thrive. Ponderosa ranks highly in civil rights, political freedom, and economic freedom. Ponderosa is a recognized middle power, as well as a member of several international organizations, including the region of Wintreath and the World Assembly.

    Etymology

    The Ponderosa Pine is a very large pine tree native to western North America, and very common throughout Ponderosa. It was first described by David Douglas in 1826. The Ponderosa Pine is the official national tree of the Republic of Ponderosa, and is depicted on the Ponderosa flag.

    The standard way to refer to a citizen of Ponderosa is as a "Ponderosan."

    History

    The first known inhabitants of Ponderosa were members of the Clovis culture of Paleo-Indians. Later inhabitants include American Indians of the Mogollon and Ancestral Pueblo peoples cultures. By the time of European contact in the 16th century, the region was settled by the villages of the Pueblo peoples and various nomadic groups such as the Navajo, Apache, and Ute.

    The first Europeans arrived in the early 1500's, in the form of Spanish conquistadors. The first of these was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, sent on a wild-goose chase to locate the Seven Cities of Gold. The infamous Juan de Oñate became the first governor of the Province of New Mexico, comprising the southeastern portion of present-day Ponderosa. Oñate founded Santa Fe, the present day capital of Ponderosa, while brutally oppressing the indigenous peoples. The province was abandoned briefly after the successful Pueblo revolt, but reconquered by Diego de Vargas.

    The Mexican War of Independence led to a transition from Spanish to Mexican rule. As turmoil raged in central Mexico, the northern areas of present-day Ponderosa grew economically closer to the United States. American merchants met with Mexicans in trading hubs such as Santa Fe and Los Angeles. Meanwhile, corruption and incompetent bureaucracy, coupled with the rise of Santa Anna, led to northern disenchantment with Mexico City.

    The successful secession of Texas from Mexico in 1836 inspired prominent leaders of New Mexico to threaten with secession themselves. However, in 1846, American troops arrived on their march across Ponderosa.

    The result of the Mexican-American War was the Treaty of Guadolupe Hidalgo, which failed to pass the US Senate at a margin of 24-28. US troops continued to occupy the land, however, and declared the independence of the Republic of Ponderosa on March 1, 1848. Mexico, in no condition to fight a second war, recognized Ponderosan independence in April of that year. Santa Fe became the new capital in 1849, with the signing of the Ponderosa Constitution.

    Ponderosa, while sympathetic to southern independence interests, announced its intentions to remain neutral in the American Civil War. However, this changed when a faction of the Confederate army attempted to stage a coup in the capital of Santa Fe, and convinced several southern counties to defect to the CSA. This provided justification enough to declare war on the Confederate States of America (simultaneously recognizing it as a legitimate state). Rebellions were quashed by Ponderosa army forces, with help from Union Army forces arriving from Oregon. The New Mexico theatre of the Civil War concluded at Glorieta Pass, where New Mexico and Colorado militia forces repelled CSA Major Pyron's Texan force.

    The Ponderosa Army continued its incursions into Texas, despite Union protests. After the war, Ponderosa occupied the whole of Texas and the Indian Territory, and annexed them both as states. The Ponderosa position was that both territories were land taken from a hostile power. The American position was that it was American land, and the peace at Appomattox proved the Confederacy was simply an organized rebellion. Ponderosa retorted that this made the United States legally responsible for the significant casualties and damage done by Confederate troops on Ponderosan soil. In the end, the United States agreed to withdraw any claim to Texas. In return, Ponderosa agreed to permit the US to build a transcontinental railroad across the southern half of the country. However, Ponderosa quickly realized such a railroad would not be possible, due to the rocky terrain in what was then southern New Mexico and Sonora. it therefore purchased suitable land from Mexico to allow completion of the railroad.

    Meanwhile, an American pioneer named Brigham Young led hundreds of Mormon settlers to the Salt Lake Valley and founded Salt Lake City in 1847. Over the next 20 years, over 70,000 settlers came to this region, and organized themselves into the state of Deseret in 1874.

    Ponderosa remained neutral in the American Civil War, although it harbored Southern refugees after the surrender at Appomattox. Eastern Ponderosa became a major ranching hub, while California experienced a population explosion with the discovery of gold in the Silicon valley.

    Ponderosa was officially neutral in both World Wars, but served as the location for the secret Manhattan Project, which was marked by the success of the explosion of the first atomic bomb in the Socorro desert. After the end of World War II, Ponderosa joined the United Nations (replaced in 2008 with the World Assembly.

    Ponderosa's capitalist tradition led it to side with the United States during the Cold War. Although Ponderosa had previously maintained a policy of avoiding military alliances, Ponderosa's capitalist tradition and economic and political interests were at odds with those of the Soviet bloc. Ponderosa remained a center of nuclear research, and diverted much of its budget towards education and industry spending. Ponderosa also played a major role in the Space Race, working closely with the United States on space research. Ponderosa's contributions were ultimately recognized when one of its citizens, Matilda Pulliam, became the second person and first woman to walk on the Moon. After the end of the Cold War, Ponderosa reduced its military influence, but remains moderately influential on the world scale.

    Geography

    The land area of Ponderosa is 722,093 mile² (2,941,439.4 km²). The climate on the west coast is mostly Mediterranean. The Rocky Mountains, at the western edge of the Great Plains, extend north to south across the country, reaching altitudes higher than 14,000 feet (4,300 m) in Colorado and Durango. The fertile Great Plains spread across Texas, Oklahoma, and parts of New Mexico and Colorado. Extreme weather is not uncommon in this part of the country: Texas and Oklahoma are prone to tornados, and hurricanes often cause damage to the Texan coast.

    Much of Ponderosa is semiarid, with large deserts such as the Mojave and Chihuahua in the Nevada Territory and in the southern regions of Sonora and Socorro. The Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges run close to the Pacific coast, both ranges reaching altitudes higher than 14,000 feet (4,300 m).

    The highest point in Ponderosa is Mount Whitney in Yosemite, with a height of 14,505 ft (4,421 m). The lowest point is Death Valley, also in Yosemite, with an elevation of −282 ft (−86.0 m).

    A detailed map of Ponderosa can be found here.


    Left: Satellite image of Ponderosa
    Center: Ponderosa Pine forest

    Demographics

    Ponderosa has an estimated population of 106 million, ranking 35th in the recognized world. A census is taken every ten years, with the first taking place in 1850. While the birthrate is only 15 per 1000, the population growth rate is 0.8%, the result of immigration. The largest ancestry groups included Mexicans, Hispanic groups, American Indian tribes, and white Americans. Ponderosa is a minority-majority country. 48% of the population are non-Hispanic whites, 31% are Hispanic, 15% are American Indian, and 6% are other races.

    English is the de facto national language. Approximately 70% of the population speaks English as a first language, with another 23% speaking Spanish as a first language. The third most dominant language was Chinese, with 0.9% of the population being native speakers.

    The majority of Ponderosa's population identifies as Christian. 32% identify as Catholic, with 29% identifying as Protestant and 10% as Mormon. The nonreligious account for 24% of the population, while Jews make up 3%. All other faiths collectively make up 2% of the population. The Bill of Rights of Ponderosa guarantees religious freedom, and prevents legislation that favors any religion over another. In addition, discrimination based on religion is illegal, with the exception of explicitly religious organizations such as churches.

    According to a survey in 2045, 46% of the population said that religion played a "very important role in their lives." Catholics and Mormons are the most devout groups in Ponderosa, while church attendance among Protestant sects is fairly low. The percentage of irreligious people is steadily increasing, especially among younger generations.

    Largest Cities

    Rank

    City

    Metro area population

    State

    1

    Phoenix

    6,526,548

    Sonora

    2

    Los Angeles

    6,086,538

    California

    3

    San Diego

    4,659,205

    California

    4

    Houston

    4,591,112

    Texas

    5

    San Francisco

    4,304,997

    Sequoia

    6

    Denver

    3,500,026

    Colorado

    7

    Dallas

    3,318,486

    Texas

    8

    El Paso

    3,140,069

    New Texas

    9

    San Antonio

    2,824,724

    Texas

    10

    Albuquerque

    2,729,110

    New Mexico

    Phoenix

    Los Angeles

    San Diego

    Houston

    Government

    Capitol Building of Ponderosa

    The Republic of Ponderosa is a constitutional federal republic, in which majority rule is blended with minority rights protected by law. The Ponderosa Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and closely models the US Constitution on which it was inspired.

    The citizens of Ponderosa are subject to three levels of government: federal, state, regional, and local.

    Local Government: Administers police and fire forces, as well as other public works. Protects private property rights.

    Regional Government: Responsible for education, infrastructure, and taxation.

    Federal Government: Headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the federal government is responsible for national defense, foreign policy, and guarantees basic human rights that the regions cannot override, many of which are listed in the Ponderosa Bill of Rights. It is also responsible for regulating inter-regional and international commerce. Since 1945, the Department of Science has been responsible for coordinating and funding scientific research into a wide array of fields, notably nuclear power and weaponry, space technology, and renewable energy.

    The federal government is composed of three branches:

      Executive: Headed by the President of Ponderosa. Can veto legislative bills, appoint cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices, and is commander-in-chief of the Ponderosa military.

      Legislative: Made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Makes federal law, declares war, allocates federal funds, and approves treaties.

      Judicial: Made up of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts. Has the power of judicial review, and is the highest legal authority after the Constitution.

    Foreign Relations and Military

    World Assembly Headquarters

    Ponderosa takes an active role in the world diplomatic stage. It is a member of the World Assembly and the region of Wintreath. With the exception of the American Civil War, Ponderosa has been officially neutral in all armed conflicts since its founding, although it did serve as the location of the Manhattan Project. Ponderosa foreign legion serves as the nation's ambassador to other regions.

    Total Ponderosa military spending in 2040 was $307.66 billion, over one-third of the federal budget. Up-to-date statistics about Ponderosa's military may be found Linkhere.

    The President serves as commander-in-chief of the Ponderosa military, which is headed by the Department of Defense. The military is divided into three branches: the Air Force, the Navy, and the Marines. All of these branches serve professionally, and have no other occupation. In the event of a war, the Ponderosa Army is to be reestablished and made up of volunteer troops. Conscription is illegal under the Ponderosa Constitution.

    Economy

    Economic Indicators

    Rank:
    Currency: Ponderosa dollar (PD)
    Fiscal Year: March 1 - February 28
    ______________________________________________

    GDP (nominal): $4.63 trillion
    GDP (nominal) per capita: $43,679
    Labor Force: 73.452 million
    Unemployment: 2.10%

    Ponderosa operates under a system of free market capitalism. According to the NationStates Tracker, the nominal GDP is $4.63 trillion. The private sector is estimated to constitute 98% of the economy, with federal, regional, and local government accounting for 2%. Unemployment is at 2.10%, largely due to the lack of employment regulations throughout the country.

    Ponderosa is one of the world's largest exporter of goods, with a trade surplus of $94.5 billion. The United States is its top trading partner, followed by Mexico, China, Canada and Japan.

    Information technology is currently the nation's largest industry, followed by retail, arms manufacturing, and gambling. Mining and livestock agriculture are other important drivers of the Ponderosan economy.

    Culture

    Ponderosa is home to a variety of cultures, a result of a liberal immigration policy. Ponderosan culture is generally considered Western, derived from traditions of European and American culture. There are also large Hispanic and Native American populations. Like other North American nations, Ponderosa has been described as a melting pot where several cultures join into one.

    Ponderosans have been described as very individualistic, competitive, and hardworking, even more so than their American counterparts. This has resulted in great economic productivity, and a libertarian form of government. This has also made Ponderosa a popular destination for immigrants. Ponderosans are also firm believers in equality, and do not think that one social class should have more rights than others.

    Food

    Leonel Manzano, World
    Record Holder and
    Silver Medalist in the 1500m

    Mainstream Ponderosan cuisine is similar to that in other Western cultures. Ponderosa is also famous for its Southwestern cuisine, featuring contributions from Spanish, Mexican, Indian, and American culture. The chili pepper, an important part of Southwestern cuisine, is a major agricultural export of Ponderosa. Ponderosan cuisine features dishes such as the burrito, enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, and sopaipillas, which are believed to be a major cause of Ponderosa's heart disease epidemic.

    Sports

    Ponderosa's market for professional sports is roughly $35 billion. While the most popular spectator sport is football (soccer), the national sport is considered to be track and field. Ponderosan athletes have set several world records and won 420 Olympic medals in athletics alone. In addition, the 2036 Olympic Games were held in San Francisco. Basketball, ice hockey, baseball, and tennis are also popular sports.

    Infrastructure

    Personal transportation is dominated by automobiles, which operates on a system of 1,899,554 miles of roads. Ponderosa has one of the largest automotive industries in the world.

    There are no public transport systems. Bus, rail, and subway systems do exist, but they are privately owned and operated. Many people in urban areas walk or bike to work to avoid traffic and transit fees.

    The civil airline industry is also privately owned. Unlike most other industrialized nations, most airports are privately owned and run. Houston International Airport is one of the busiest in the world, serving not only Ponderosa, but airlines in the United States and Mexico as well.

    Energy
    Ponderosa uses a high amount of energy per capita. About 25% of Ponderosa's electricity comes from nuclear power plants, with uranium mined in Socorro and imported from Canada. Other electricity sources are from vast natural gas and coal reserves, and from solar energy, especially in Sonora. Most of Ponderosa's transportation sector uses petroleum, although rising fuel costs have led to a development in green energy.

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    Chinese Confederacy

    Chang'an

    11-7-2015 (?)

    Unconfirmed

    Chostea

    Sài Gòn

    14-4-2015 (?)

    Unconfirmed

    Cielonia

    Arceline

    14-4-2015

    Confirmed

    Fiercewood

    Summerset Capital

    14-4-2015 (?)

    Unconfirmed

    Gambia

    Banjul

    18-8-2015

    Confirmed

    Gelug

    Lhasa

    10-8-2015

    Confirmed

    Iberia

    Madrid

    26-9-2015

    Unconfirmed

    Iberian Macaronesia

    Funchal

    8-9-2016

    Confirmed

    Lady rose

    Meriamne

    14-4-2015 (?)

    Unconfirmed

    Sebytania

    Segety

    14-4-2015 (?)

    Unconfirmed

    Spanish Micronesia

    Kapingamarangi

    13-6-2015

    Confirmed

    Tropico

    Unknown

    20-11-2016 (?)

    Unconfirmed

    United States

    Washington D. C.

    14-6-2015

    Confirmed

    Internal embassies

    Ambassadors

    Dates of birth

    Sexes

    Countries

    Cities

    Dates of establishment

    Manh Huy Nghiem

    Unknown

    M

    Chostea

    Bangalore/Lotus Flower City

    22-8-2015

    Shalin Nazmizan, former Environment Minister of Northern Sumatra (2010-2014)

    1971

    F

    Cielonia

    Bangalore/Lotus Flower City

    10-8-2015

    Choejor Karma Palden

    Unknown

    M

    Gelug

    Bangalore/Lotus Flower City

    10-8-2015

    Antonio García Rodríguez

    1983

    M

    Iberian Macaronesia

    Bangalore/Lotus Flower City

    14-4-2015

    María Fernández López

    1984

    F

    Spanish Micronesia

    Bangalore/Lotus Flower City

    13-6-2015

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    Nations

    Asteroids

    Astraea
    Egeria
    Eunomia
    Flora
    Hebe
    Hygiea
    Irene
    Iris
    Juno
    Metis
    Pallas
    Parthenope
    Vesta
    Victoria

    Stars

    Sun

    Planets

    Mercury
    Venus
    Earth
    Mars
    Jupiter
    Saturn
    Uranus
    Neptune

    Ceres
    Eris
    Haumea
    Makemake
    Pluto

    Aegir
    Amateru
    Arion
    Arkas
    Brahe
    Dagon
    Dimidium
    Draugr
    Dulcinea
    Fortitudo
    Galileo
    Harriot
    Hypatia
    Janssen
    Lippershey
    Majriti
    Meztli
    Orbitar
    Phobetor
    Poltergeist
    Quijote
    Rocinante
    Saffar
    Samh
    Smertrios
    Sancho
    Spe
    Tadmor
    Taphao kaew
    Taphao thong
    Thestias

    Satellites

    Callisto
    Charon
    Deimos
    Dione
    Europa
    Ganymede
    Iapetus
    Io
    Moon
    Phobos
    Rhea
    Tethys
    Titan

    Regions

    Asteroids

    Astraea
    Egeria
    Eunomia
    Flora
    Hebe
    Hygiea
    Irene
    Iris
    Juno
    Metis
    Pallas
    Parthenope
    Vesta
    Victoria

    Stars

    Sun

    Planets

    Mercury
    Venus
    Earth
    Mars
    Jupiter
    Saturn
    Uranus
    Neptune

    Ceres
    Eris
    Haumea
    Makemake
    Pluto

    Aegir
    Amateru
    Arion
    Arkas
    Brahe
    Dagon
    Dimidium
    Draugr
    Dulcinea
    Fortitudo
    Galileo
    Harriot
    Hypatia
    Janssen
    Lippershey
    Majriti
    Meztli
    Orbitar
    Phobetor
    Poltergeist
    Quijote
    Rocinante
    Saffar
    Samh
    Smertrios
    Sancho
    Spe
    Tadmor
    Taphao Kaew
    Taphao Thong
    Thestias

    Satellites

    Callisto
    Charon
    Deimos
    Dione
    Europa
    Ganymede
    Iapetus
    Io
    Moon
    Phobos
    Rhea
    Tethys
    Titan

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    Nations

    *Afroeurasia
    *Ecumene
    *Eurafrasia

    *America
    *Antarctica
    *Asia
    *Africa
    *Europe
    *Oceania

    *Latin america

    *North america
    *Central america
    *South america

    *North Asia
    *West asia
    *Central asia
    *East Asia
    *South Asia

    *South east asia

    *North africa
    *West africa
    *Central africa
    *East Africa
    *South africa

    *North europe
    *West europe
    *Central europe
    *East Europe
    *South europe

    *Australasia
    *Melanesia
    *Micronesia
    *Polynesia

    Regions

    *Afroeurasia
    *Ecumene
    *Eurafrasia

    *America
    *Antarctica
    *Asia
    *Africa
    *Europe
    *Oceania

    *Latin America

    *North America
    *Central America
    *South America

    *North Asia
    *West Asia
    *Central Asia
    *East Asia
    *South Asia

    *South East Asia

    *North Africa
    *West Africa
    *Central Africa
    *East Africa
    *South Africa

    *North Europe
    *West Europe
    *Central Europe
    *East Europe
    *South Europe

    *Australasia
    *Melanesia
    *Micronesia
    *Polynesia

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    Nations

    A

    *Afghanistan
    *Albania
    *Algeria
    *Andorra
    *Angola
    *Antigua and barbuda
    *Argentina
    *Armenia
    *Aruba
    *Australia
    *Austria
    *Azerbaijan

    B

    *Bahamas
    *Bahrain
    *Bangladesh
    *Barbados
    *Belarus
    *Belgium
    *Belize
    *Benin
    *Bhutan
    *Bolivia
    *Bosnia And Herzegovina
    *Botswana
    *Brazil
    *Brunei
    *Bulgaria
    *Burkina faso
    *Burma
    *Burundi

    C

    *Cambodia
    *Cameroon
    *Canada
    *Cape verde
    *Central african republic
    *Chad
    *Chile
    *China
    *Colombia
    *Comoros
    *Congo
    *Costa rica
    *Croatia
    *Cuba
    *Curacao
    *Cyprus
    *Czech Republic

    D

    *Democratic Republic of the Congo
    *Denmark
    *Djibouti
    *Dominica
    *Dominican Republic

    E

    *East timor
    *Ecuador
    *Egypt
    *El salvador
    *Equatorial guinea
    *Eritrea
    *Estonia
    *Ethiopia

    F

    *Fiji
    *Finland
    *France

    G

    *Gabon
    *Gambia
    *Georgia
    *Germany
    *Ghana
    *Greece
    *Grenada
    *Guatemala
    *Guinea
    *Guinea-bissau
    *Guyana

    H

    *Haiti
    *Honduras
    *Hong kong
    *Hungary

    I

    *Iceland
    *India
    *Indonesia
    *Iran
    *Iraq
    *Ireland
    *Israel
    *Italy
    *Ivory Coast

    J

    *Jamaica
    *Japan
    *Jordan

    K

    *Kazakhstan
    *Kenya
    *Kiribati
    *Kosovo
    *Kuwait
    *Kyrgyzstan

    L

    *Laos
    *Latvia
    *Lebanon
    *Lesotho
    *Liberia
    *Libya
    *Liechtenstein
    *Lithuania
    *Luxembourg

    M

    *Macau
    *Macedonia
    *Madagascar
    *Malawi
    *Malaysia
    *Maldives
    *Mali
    *Malta
    *Marshall Islands
    *Mauritania
    *Mauritius
    *Mexico
    *Micronesia
    *Moldova
    *Monaco
    *Mongolia
    *Montenegro
    *Morocco
    *Mozambique

    N

    *Namibia
    *Nauru
    *Nepal
    *Netherlands
    *Netherlands antilles
    *New zealand
    *Nicaragua
    *Niger
    *Nigeria
    *North Korea
    *Norway

    O

    *Oman

    P

    *Pakistan
    *Palau
    *Palestine
    *Panama
    *Papua New Guinea
    *Paraguay
    *Peru
    *Philippines
    *Poland
    *Portugal

    Q

    *Qatar

    R

    *Romania
    *Russia
    *Rwanda

    S

    *Saint Kitts and Nevis
    *Saint lucia
    *Saint vincent and the grenadines
    *Samoa
    *San marino
    *Sao Tome and Principe
    *Saudi arabia
    *Senegal
    *Serbia
    *Seychelles
    *Sierra leone
    *Singapore
    *Sint Maarten
    *Slovakia
    *Slovenia
    *Solomon Islands
    *Somalia
    *South africa
    *South korea
    *South sudan
    *Spain
    *Sri Lanka
    *Sudan
    *Suriname
    *Swaziland
    *Sweden
    *Switzerland
    *Syria

    T

    *Taiwan
    *Tajikistan
    *Tanzania
    *Thailand
    *Togo
    *Tonga
    *Trinidad and tobago
    *Tunisia
    *Turkey
    *Turkmenistan
    *Tuvalu

    U

    *Uganda
    *Ukraine
    *United arab emirates
    *United kingdom
    *United States
    *Uruguay
    *Uzbekistan

    V

    *Vanuatu
    *Vatican city
    *Venezuela
    *Vietnam

    Y

    *Yemen

    Z

    *Zambia
    *Zimbabwe

    Regions

    A

    *Afghanistan
    *Albania
    *Algeria
    *Andorra
    *Angola
    *Antigua and Barbuda
    *Argentina
    *Armenia
    *Aruba
    *Australia
    *Austria
    *Azerbaijan

    B

    *Bahamas
    *Bahrain
    *Bangladesh
    *Barbados
    *Belarus
    *Belgium
    *Belize
    *Benin
    *Bhutan
    *Bolivia
    *Bosnia and Herzegovina
    *Botswana
    *Brazil
    *Brunei
    *Bulgaria
    *Burkina Faso
    *Burma
    *Burundi

    C

    *Cambodia
    *Cameroon
    *Canada
    *Cape Verde
    *Central African Republic
    *Chad
    *Chile
    *China
    *Colombia
    *Comoros
    *Congo
    *Costa Rica
    *Croatia
    *Cuba
    *Curacao
    *Cyprus
    *Czech Republic

    D

    *Democratic Republic of the Congo
    *Denmark
    *Djibouti
    *Dominica
    *Dominican Republic

    E

    *East Timor
    *Ecuador
    *Egypt
    *El Salvador
    *Equatorial Guinea
    *Eritrea
    *Estonia
    *Ethiopia

    F

    *Fiji
    *Finland
    *France

    G

    *Gabon
    *Gambia
    *Georgia
    *Germany
    *Ghana
    *Greece
    *Grenada
    *Guatemala
    *Guinea
    *Guinea-Bissau
    *Guyana

    H

    *Haiti
    *Honduras
    *Hong Kong
    *Hungary

    I

    *Iceland
    *India
    *Indonesia
    *Iran
    *Iraq
    *Ireland
    *Israel
    *Italy
    *Ivory Coast

    J

    *Jamaica
    *Japan
    *Jordan

    K

    *Kazakhstan
    *Kenya
    *Kiribati
    *Kosovo
    *Kuwait
    *Kyrgyzstan

    L

    *Laos
    *Latvia
    *Lebanon
    *Lesotho
    *Liberia
    *Libya
    *Liechtenstein
    *Lithuania
    *Luxembourg

    M

    *Macau
    *Macedonia
    *Madagascar
    *Malawi
    *Malaysia
    *Maldives
    *Mali
    *Malta
    *Marshall Islands
    *Mauritania
    *Mauritius
    *Mexico
    *Micronesia
    *Moldova
    *Monaco
    *Mongolia
    *Montenegro
    *Morocco
    *Mozambique

    N

    *Namibia
    *Nauru
    *Nepal
    *Netherlands
    *Netherlands Antilles
    *New Zealand
    *Nicaragua
    *Niger
    *Nigeria
    *North Korea
    *Norway

    O

    *Oman

    P

    *Pakistan
    *Palau
    *Palestine
    *Panama
    *Papua New Guinea
    *Paraguay
    *Peru
    *Philippines
    *Poland
    *Portugal

    Q

    *Qatar

    R

    *Romania
    *Russia
    *Rwanda

    S

    *Saint Kitts and Nevis
    *Saint Lucia
    *Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    *Samoa
    *San Marino
    *Sao Tome and Principe
    *Saudi Arabia
    *Senegal
    *Serbia
    *Seychelles
    *Sierra Leone
    *Singapore
    *Sint Maarten
    *Slovakia
    *Slovenia
    *Solomon Islands
    *Somalia
    *South Africa
    *South Korea
    *South Sudan
    *Spain
    *Sri Lanka
    *Sudan
    *Suriname
    *Swaziland
    *Sweden
    *Switzerland
    *Syria

    T

    *Taiwan
    *Tajikistan
    *Tanzania
    *Thailand
    *Togo
    *Tonga
    *Trinidad and Tobago
    *Tunisia
    *Turkey
    *Turkmenistan
    *Tuvalu

    U

    *Uganda
    *Ukraine
    *United Arab Emirates
    *United Kingdom
    *United States
    *Uruguay
    *Uzbekistan

    V

    *Vanuatu
    *Vatican City
    *Venezuela
    *Vietnam

    Y

    *Yemen

    Z

    *Zambia
    *Zimbabwe

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    Nations

    A

    Aerenal
    Aman
    Anchorome
    Argonnessen
    Atlantis

    D

    Dragaera

    E

    Essos
    Everice

    F

    Faerun
    Flanaess
    Frostfell

    G

    Genertela

    H

    Hyborian age

    K

    Kara-tur
    Karain semi-continent
    Khorvaire
    Kumari kandam

    L

    Lemuria

    M

    Mafrica
    Meropis
    Midcyru
    Middle Earth
    Mu

    N

    Nonestica
    Novindus

    O

    Oerik

    S

    Sarlona
    Spira

    T

    Terra australis
    Thurian age
    Tibbar

    V

    Valinor

    W

    Westeros

    X

    Xendrik

    Z

    Zothique

    Regions

    A

    Aerenal
    Aman
    Anchorome
    Argonnessen
    Atlantis

    D

    Dragaera

    E

    Essos
    Everice

    F

    Faerun
    Flanaess
    Frostfell

    G

    Genertela

    H

    Hyborian Age

    K

    Kara-Tur
    Karain semi-continent
    Khorvaire
    Kumari Kandam

    L

    Lemuria

    M

    Mafrica
    Meropis
    Midcyru
    Middle Earth
    Mu

    N

    Nonestica
    Novindus

    O

    Oerik

    S

    Sarlona
    Spira

    T

    Terra Australis
    Thurian Age
    Tibbar

    V

    Valinor

    W

    Westeros

    X

    Xendrik

    Z

    Zothique

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    A

    Acklins
    Adak island
    Adelaide Island
    Admiralty island
    Adonara
    Afognak
    Air force island
    Akimiski island
    Akpatok island
    Alexander Island
    Alexandra land
    Alluttoq island
    Alor island
    [nation]Amami Ōshima[/nation]
    Ambon island
    Ambrym
    Ammassalik island
    Amund ringnes island
    [nation]Andøya[/nation]
    Anglesey or [nation]Ynys Môn[/nation]
    Anticosti island
    Anvers island
    Aracena island
    Atka island
    Attu Island
    Australia
    [nation]Austvågøy[/nation]
    Awaji island
    Axel heiberg island
    Ayon island

    B

    Bacan
    Baffin island
    Bahrain Island
    Bali
    Bananal
    Bangka
    Banks island
    Banks island
    Baranof island
    Barents or [nation]Barentsøya[/nation]
    Basilan
    Basse-terre island
    Bathurst island
    Bathurst island
    Bear island
    Belitung
    Belkovsky island
    Bely island
    Bengkalis
    Benjamin island
    Bering island
    Berkner island
    Bhola island
    Biak
    Big island
    Biliran
    Bintan island
    Bioko
    Boa vista
    Bohol
    Bolshevik island
    Bolshoy begichev island
    Bolshoy lyakhovsky or Great lyakhovsky island
    Bolshoy shantar island
    Borden island
    Borneo
    Bornholm
    Bougainville island
    Brabant island
    Bray island
    Brock island
    Bubiyan island
    Buka island
    Buru
    Busuanga island
    Buton
    Byam martin island
    Bylot island

    C

    Cameron island
    Campana island
    Cape breton island
    Cape cod
    Carney island
    Catanduanes
    Caviana
    Cayo romano
    Cebu
    Cephalonia or Kefalonia
    Charcot island
    Chatham island
    Chatham island
    Cheduba island
    Chichagof island
    [nation]Chiloé Island[/nation]
    Chios or Khios
    Choiseul island
    Chongming island
    Clarence island
    Clavering Island
    Coats island
    Coiba
    Contreras island
    Corfu or Kerkira
    Cornwall island
    Cornwallis island
    Corsica
    Cozumel
    Crete
    Cuba
    Cyprus

    D

    Dahlak kebir or Dehalak deset
    Dall Island
    Dawson island
    [nation]Desolación Island[/nation]
    Desolation island or Kerguelen
    Devon island
    Dinagat island
    Dirk hartog island
    Disko or Qeqertarsuaq
    Djerba or Jerba
    Dolak or Yos sudarso
    Dominica
    Drygalski island
    Duke of york island
    Dzheksona or Jackson island

    E

    East falkland
    [nation]Edgeøya[/nation]
    Efate
    Eglinton island
    Elephant island
    Ellef ringnes island
    Ellesmere island
    Emerald Isle
    Erromango
    Esmeralda island
    Espiritu santo
    Etolin island
    Etorofu or Iturup
    Euboea or Evvoia

    F

    [nation]Fasta Åland[/nation]
    Fergusson island
    Fernandina island
    Flaherty island
    Flevopolder
    Flinders island
    Flores
    Foley island
    Fraser island
    Fuerteventura
    Funen or Fyn

    G

    Gallya or Hall island
    Geographical society island
    [nation]Gonâve Island[/nation] or [nation]La Gonâve[/nation]
    Goodenough island
    Gordon island
    Gotland
    Graham bell island
    Graham island
    Graham island
    Gran canaria
    Grand bahama
    Grande comore
    Grande terre or New caledonia
    Grande-terre
    Grant island
    Great abaco
    Great britain
    Great inagua
    Great karimun
    Great nicobar island
    Greenland
    Groote eylandt
    Guadalcanal
    Guam
    Guimaras

    H

    Hainan
    Halmahera
    Hanover island
    [nation]Hawai'i[/nation]
    Hearst island
    Hecla island
    Hendrik island
    Hiiumaa
    [nation]Hinnøya[/nation]
    Hispaniola
    Hitra
    Hokkaido
    Honshu
    Hoste island

    I

    Ibiza
    Iceland
    [nation]Île Vanier[/nation]
    [nation]Ilha Grande de Gurupá[/nation]
    Ireland
    Isabela island
    [nation]Isla Ángel de la Guarda[/nation]
    Isla de la Juventud
    Isla de los estados
    Isla grande de tierra del fuego
    Isla margarita
    Islay
    Isle of man
    Isle Royale

    J

    Jamaica
    James ross island
    Java
    Jejudo
    Jens munk island
    Joinville island
    Jolo
    Jorge montt island

    K

    Kabaena
    Kai besar
    Kangaroo island
    Karaginsky island
    Karakelong
    Kauai
    [nation]Kimitoön Island[/nation]
    King christian island
    King george island
    King island
    King island
    King william island
    Kobroor
    Kodiak island
    Kolguyev island
    Kolombangara
    Komoran
    Komsomolets island
    Kotelny island
    Kuhn island
    Kuiu island
    Kunashir island
    Kupreanof island
    [nation]Kvaløya[/nation]
    [nation]Kvitøya[/nation]
    Kyushu

    L

    La palma
    [nation]Langøya[/nation]
    Lanzarote
    Latady island
    Laut island
    Lavongai or New hanover island
    Lembata or Lomblen
    Lesbos or Lesvos
    Lewis and harris
    Leyte
    Lifou island
    Lingga island
    Little andaman
    Livingston island
    Lolland
    Lombok
    Londonderry island
    Long Island
    Lougheed island
    Luzon
    Mackenzie king island
    Macklintok island

    M

    Madagascar
    Madeira island
    Madre de dios island
    Madura island
    Magdalena island
    Majorca
    Makira or [nation]San Cristóbal[/nation]
    Malaita
    Malakula
    Maly lyakhovsky island
    Mangole island
    Manitoulin Island
    Mansel island
    Manus island
    [nation]Marajó[/nation]
    [nation]Maré Island[/nation]
    Margarita island
    Marinduque
    Martinique
    Masbate island
    Masirah island
    Masson island
    Maui
    Mauritius
    Maya karimata
    Meighen island
    Melchor island
    Melville Island
    Melville Island
    Mezhdusharsky island
    Middle andaman island
    Mill island
    Milne land
    Mindanao
    Mindoro
    Minorca
    Misool
    Mitkof island
    Molokai
    Montague island
    Moresby island
    Morfil
    Mornington island
    Mornington island
    Morotai
    Mull
    Muna island
    Muyua or Woodlark island

    N

    Nares land
    Natuna besar
    Navarino island
    Negros
    Nelson island
    Nendo island
    New britain
    New georgia
    New Guinea
    New ireland
    New siberia
    Newfoundland
    Nias
    Nootka island
    Nordaustlandet
    Normanby island
    North andaman island
    North andros island
    North island
    North jutlandic island or Vendsyssel-thy
    North kent island
    North pagai
    Nottingham island
    Novaya Zemlya
    Nunivak island

    O

    Oahu
    Obira
    October revolution island
    Okinawa island
    [nation]Öland[/nation]
    Oleniy island
    Olkhon island
    Orkney mainland

    P

    Padang island
    Padre island
    Palawan
    Panay
    Pantar
    Paramushir
    Patricio lynch island
    Peleng
    Pemba island
    Phuket
    Pioneer island
    Pitt island
    Polillo island
    Porcher island
    Prat island
    Prince charles island
    Prince edward island
    Prince of wales island
    Prince of wales island
    Prince patrick island
    Princess royal island
    Prins karls forland
    Puerto Rico
    Pulau Ujong

    Q

    Qeshm

    R

    Rakiura or Stewart island
    Ramree island
    Rangsang
    Rantau
    Renaud island
    [nation]René-Levasseur Island[/nation]
    Rennell island
    Resolution Island
    [nation]Réunion[/nation]
    Revillagigedo island
    Rhodes
    Richards island
    Riesco island
    [nation]Ringvassøy[/nation]
    Roosevelt island
    Ross island
    Rote island
    Rothschild island
    Rowley island
    [nation]Rügen[/nation]
    Rupat
    Russell island

    S

    [nation]Sääminginsalo[/nation]
    Saaremaa
    Sado island
    Saint lawrence island
    Saint lucia
    Sakhalin
    Salawati
    Salisbury island
    Salisbury island
    Salsette island
    Samar
    Sammisoq
    Samosir
    [nation]San Cristóbal Island[/nation]
    Sanana island
    Sangir island
    Santa cruz
    [nation]Santa Inés Island[/nation]
    Santa isabel island
    Santiago
    Santiago or San Salvador
    [nation]Santo Antão[/nation]
    [nation]São Luís Island[/nation]
    [nation]São Miguel Island[/nation]
    [nation]São Tomé Island[/nation]
    Sardinia
    [nation]Savai'i[/nation]
    Seiland
    Selayar island
    Senja
    Seram island
    Serrano island
    Severny island
    Shannon island
    Sherbro island
    Sherman island
    Shetland mainland
    Shikoku
    Siberut
    Sibiryakov island
    Sicily
    Simeulue
    Singkep
    Siple island
    Sipura
    [nation]Sjælland[/nation] or Zealand
    Skye
    Smyley island
    Socotra
    Soisalo
    Somerset island
    [nation]Sørøya[/nation]
    South andaman island
    South andros island
    South Georgia
    South Island
    South pagai
    Southampton island
    Spaatz island
    Spitsbergen
    Sri Lanka
    Stefansson island
    Store koldewey
    Sudest, Tagula or Vanatinai
    Sulawesi
    Sumatra
    Sumba
    Sumbawa
    Supiori island

    T

    Tablas island
    Tahiti
    Taiwan
    Taliabu
    Tanaga island
    Tanahbesar or Wokam
    Tanna
    Tasmania
    Tawi-tawi
    Tenerife
    Thurston island
    [nation]Tiburón Island[/nation]
    Timor
    Traiguen island
    Traill island
    Trangan
    Trinidad
    Tsushima island
    Tupinambarana
    Tupinambarana

    U

    Ukerewe island
    Umboi island
    Umnak
    Unalaska island
    Unguja or Zanzibar
    Unimak island
    Upernivik island
    Upolu
    Urup

    V

    Vancouver Island
    Vangunu
    Vansittart island
    Vanua Levu
    Vaygach island
    Vella lavella
    Victoria island
    Viti Levu
    Vrangelya or Wrangel island

    W

    Waigeo
    Wales island
    Wellington island
    West falkland
    Wetar
    White island
    Wilczek land
    Wowoni island
    Wrangell island

    Y

    Yakushima
    Yamdena
    Yapen
    Ymer island
    Yuzhny island

    Z

    Zemlya georga
    Zhoushan island
    [nation]Žitný ostrov[/nation]

    Regions

    A

    Acklins
    Adak Island
    Adelaide Island
    Admiralty Island
    Adonara
    Afognak
    Air Force Island
    Akimiski Island
    Akpatok Island
    Alexander Island
    Alexandra Land
    Alluttoq Island
    Alor Island
    [region]Amami Ōshima[/region]
    Ambon Island
    Ambrym
    Ammassalik Island
    Amund Ringnes Island
    [region]Andøya[/region]
    Anglesey or [region]Ynys Môn[/region]
    Anticosti Island
    Anvers Island
    Aracena Island
    Atka Island
    Attu Island
    Australia
    [region]Austvågøy[/region]
    Awaji Island
    Axel Heiberg Island
    Ayon Island

    B

    Bacan
    Baffin Island
    Bahrain Island
    Bali
    Bananal
    Bangka
    Banks Island
    Banks Island
    Baranof Island
    Barents or [region]Barentsøya[/region]
    Basilan
    Basse-Terre Island
    Bathurst Island
    Bathurst Island
    Bear Island
    Belitung
    Belkovsky Island
    Bely Island
    Bengkalis
    Benjamin Island
    Bering Island
    Berkner Island
    Bhola Island
    Biak
    Big Island
    Biliran
    Bintan Island
    Bioko
    Boa Vista
    Bohol
    Bolshevik Island
    Bolshoy Begichev Island
    Bolshoy Lyakhovsky or Great Lyakhovsky Island
    Bolshoy Shantar Island
    Borden Island
    Borneo
    Bornholm
    Bougainville Island
    Brabant Island
    Bray Island
    Brock Island
    Bubiyan Island
    Buka Island
    Buru
    Busuanga Island
    Buton
    Byam Martin Island
    Bylot Island

    C

    Cameron Island
    Campana Island
    Cape Breton Island
    Cape Cod
    Carney Island
    Catanduanes
    Caviana
    Cayo Romano
    Cebu
    Cephalonia or Kefalonia
    Charcot Island
    Chatham Island
    Chatham Island
    Cheduba Island
    Chichagof Island
    [region]Chiloé Island[/region]
    Chios or Khios
    Choiseul Island
    Chongming Island
    Clarence Island
    Clavering Island
    Coats Island
    Coiba
    Contreras Island
    Corfu or Kerkira
    Cornwall Island
    Cornwallis Island
    Corsica
    Cozumel
    Crete
    Cuba
    Cyprus

    D

    Dahlak Kebir or Dehalak Deset
    Dall Island
    Dawson Island
    [region]Desolación Island[/region]
    Desolation Island or Kerguelen
    Devon Island
    Dinagat Island
    Dirk Hartog Island
    Disko or Qeqertarsuaq
    Djerba or Jerba
    Dolak or Yos Sudarso
    Dominica
    Drygalski Island
    Duke of York Island
    Dzheksona or Jackson Island

    E

    East Falkland
    [region]Edgeøya[/region]
    Efate
    Eglinton Island
    Elephant Island
    Ellef Ringnes Island
    Ellesmere Island
    Emerald Isle
    Erromango
    Esmeralda Island
    Espiritu Santo
    Etolin Island
    Etorofu or Iturup
    Euboea or Evvoia

    F

    [region]Fasta Åland[/region]
    Fergusson Island
    Fernandina Island
    Flaherty Island
    Flevopolder
    Flinders Island
    Flores
    Foley Island
    Fraser Island
    Fuerteventura
    Funen or Fyn

    G

    Gallya or Hall Island
    Geographical Society Island
    [region]Gonâve Island[/region] or [region]La Gonâve[/region]
    Goodenough Island
    Gordon Island
    Gotland
    Graham Bell Island
    Graham Island
    Graham Island
    Gran Canaria
    Grand Bahama
    Grande Comore
    Grande Terre or New Caledonia
    Grande-Terre
    Grant Island
    Great Abaco
    Great Britain
    Great Inagua
    Great Karimun
    Great Nicobar Island
    Greenland
    Groote Eylandt
    Guadalcanal
    Guam
    Guimaras

    H

    Hainan
    Halmahera
    Hanover Island
    [region]Hawai'i[/region]
    Hearst Island
    Hecla Island
    Hendrik Island
    Hiiumaa
    [region]Hinnøya[/region]
    Hispaniola
    Hitra
    Hokkaido
    Honshu
    Hoste Island

    I

    Ibiza
    Iceland
    [region]Île Vanier[/region]
    [region]Ilha Grande de Gurupá[/region]
    Ireland
    Isabela Island
    [region]Isla Ángel de la Guarda[/region]
    Isla de la Juventud
    Isla de los Estados
    Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego
    Isla Margarita
    Islay
    Isle of Man
    Isle Royale

    J

    Jamaica
    James Ross Island
    Java
    Jejudo
    Jens Munk Island
    Joinville Island
    Jolo
    Jorge Montt Island

    K

    Kabaena
    Kai Besar
    Kangaroo Island
    Karaginsky Island
    Karakelong
    Kauai
    [region]Kimitoön Island[/region]
    King Christian Island
    King George Island
    King Island
    King Island
    King William Island
    Kobroor
    Kodiak Island
    Kolguyev Island
    Kolombangara
    Komoran
    Komsomolets Island
    Kotelny Island
    Kuhn Island
    Kuiu Island
    Kunashir Island
    Kupreanof Island
    [region]Kvaløya[/region]
    [region]Kvitøya[/region]
    Kyushu

    L

    La Palma
    [region]Langøya[/region]
    Lanzarote
    Latady Island
    Laut Island
    Lavongai or New Hanover Island
    Lembata or Lomblen
    Lesbos or Lesvos
    Lewis and Harris
    Leyte
    Lifou Island
    Lingga Island
    Little Andaman
    Livingston Island
    Lolland
    Lombok
    Londonderry Island
    Long Island
    Lougheed Island
    Luzon
    Mackenzie King Island
    MacKlintok Island

    M

    Madagascar
    Madeira Island
    Madre de Dios Island
    Madura Island
    Magdalena Island
    Majorca
    Makira or [region]San Cristóbal[/region]
    Malaita
    Malakula
    Maly Lyakhovsky Island
    Mangole Island
    Manitoulin Island
    Mansel Island
    Manus Island
    [region]Marajó[/region]
    [region]Maré Island[/region]
    Margarita Island
    Marinduque
    Martinique
    Masbate Island
    Masirah Island
    Masson Island
    Maui
    Mauritius
    Maya Karimata
    Meighen Island
    Melchor Island
    Melville Island
    Melville Island
    Mezhdusharsky Island
    Middle Andaman Island
    Mill Island
    Milne Land
    Mindanao
    Mindoro
    Minorca
    Misool
    Mitkof Island
    Molokai
    Montague Island
    Moresby Island
    Morfil
    Mornington Island
    Mornington Island
    Morotai
    Mull
    Muna Island
    Muyua or Woodlark Island

    N

    Nares Land
    Natuna Besar
    Navarino Island
    Negros
    Nelson Island
    Nendo Island
    New Britain
    New Georgia
    New Guinea
    New Ireland
    New Siberia
    Newfoundland
    Nias
    Nootka Island
    Nordaustlandet
    Normanby Island
    North Andaman Island
    North Andros Island
    North Island
    North Jutlandic Island or Vendsyssel-Thy
    North Kent Island
    North Pagai
    Nottingham Island
    Novaya Zemlya
    Nunivak Island

    O

    Oahu
    Obira
    October Revolution Island
    Okinawa Island
    [region]Öland[/region]
    Oleniy Island
    Olkhon Island
    Orkney Mainland

    P

    Padang Island
    Padre Island
    Palawan
    Panay
    Pantar
    Paramushir
    Patricio Lynch Island
    Peleng
    Pemba Island
    Phuket
    Pioneer Island
    Pitt Island
    Polillo Island
    Porcher Island
    Prat Island
    Prince Charles Island
    Prince Edward Island
    Prince of Wales Island
    Prince of Wales Island
    Prince Patrick Island
    Princess Royal Island
    Prins Karls Forland
    Puerto Rico
    Pulau Ujong

    Q

    Qeshm

    R

    Rakiura or Stewart Island
    Ramree Island
    Rangsang
    Rantau
    Renaud Island
    [region]René-Levasseur Island[/region]
    Rennell Island
    Resolution Island
    [region]Réunion[/region]
    Revillagigedo Island
    Rhodes
    Richards Island
    Riesco Island
    [region]Ringvassøy[/region]
    Roosevelt Island
    Ross Island
    Rote Island
    Rothschild Island
    Rowley Island
    [region]Rügen[/region]
    Rupat
    Russell Island

    S

    [region]Sääminginsalo[/region]
    Saaremaa
    Sado Island
    Saint Lawrence Island
    Saint Lucia
    Sakhalin
    Salawati
    Salisbury Island
    Salisbury Island
    Salsette Island
    Samar
    Sammisoq
    Samosir
    [region]San Cristóbal Island[/region]
    Sanana Island
    Sangir Island
    Santa Cruz
    [region]Santa Inés Island[/region]
    Santa Isabel Island
    Santiago
    Santiago or San Salvador
    [region]Santo Antão[/region]
    [region]São Luís Island[/region]
    [region]São Miguel Island[/region]
    [region]São Tomé Island[/region]
    Sardinia
    [region]Savai'i[/region]
    Seiland
    Selayar Island
    Senja
    Seram Island
    Serrano Island
    Severny Island
    Shannon Island
    Sherbro Island
    Sherman Island
    Shetland Mainland
    Shikoku
    Siberut
    Sibiryakov Island
    Sicily
    Simeulue
    Singkep
    Siple Island
    Sipura
    [region]Sjælland[/region] or Zealand
    Skye
    Smyley Island
    Socotra
    Soisalo
    Somerset Island
    [region]Sørøya[/region]
    South Andaman Island
    South Andros Island
    South Georgia
    South Island
    South Pagai
    Southampton Island
    Spaatz Island
    Spitsbergen
    Sri Lanka
    Stefansson Island
    Store Koldewey
    Sudest, Tagula or Vanatinai
    Sulawesi
    Sumatra
    Sumba
    Sumbawa
    Supiori Island

    T

    Tablas Island
    Tahiti
    Taiwan
    Taliabu
    Tanaga Island
    Tanahbesar or Wokam
    Tanna
    Tasmania
    Tawi-Tawi
    Tenerife
    Thurston Island
    [region]Tiburón Island[/region]
    Timor
    Traiguen Island
    Traill Island
    Trangan
    Trinidad
    Tsushima Island
    Tupinambarana
    Tupinambarana

    U

    Ukerewe Island
    Umboi Island
    Umnak
    Unalaska Island
    Unguja or Zanzibar
    Unimak Island
    Upernivik Island
    Upolu
    Urup

    V

    Vancouver Island
    Vangunu
    Vansittart Island
    Vanua Levu
    Vaygach Island
    Vella Lavella
    Victoria Island
    Viti Levu
    Vrangelya or Wrangel Island

    W

    Waigeo
    Wales Island
    Wellington Island
    West Falkland
    Wetar
    White Island
    Wilczek Land
    Wowoni Island
    Wrangell Island

    Y

    Yakushima
    Yamdena
    Yapen
    Ymer Island
    Yuzhny Island

    Z

    Zemlya Georga
    Zhoushan Island
    [region]Žitný ostrov[/region]

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    Former real continents in NationStates

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    Nations

    Columbia or Nuna
    Gondwana
    Kenorland
    Laurasia
    Pangaea
    Pannotia or Vendian
    Rodinia
    Ur
    Vaalbara

    Regions

    Columbia or Nuna
    Gondwana
    Kenorland
    Laurasia
    Pangaea
    Pannotia or Vendian
    Rodinia
    Ur
    Vaalbara

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    Micronations in NationStates

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    Nations

    Aerican empire
    Aeterna lucina
    Akhzivland
    Aramoana
    Asgardia
    Atlantium
    Austenasia
    Avram
    British west florida
    Bumbunga
    Conch republic
    Copeman empire
    Coral sea islands
    Ecological danubian principality of ongal
    Elgaland-vargaland
    Elleore
    Enclava
    Enenkio
    Filettino
    Flandrensis
    Forvik
    Fredonia
    Freedonia
    Freetown christiania
    Frestonia
    Ganienkeh
    Glacier republic
    Global country of world peace
    Hajducka republika mijata tomica
    Hout Bay
    Humanity
    Hutt river
    Icaria
    Imperial throne
    Jamtland
    Kugelmugel
    Ladonia
    Lagoan isles
    Lanse-saint-jean
    Liberland
    Lovely
    Marlborough
    Melchizedek
    Mercia
    Minerva
    Molossia
    Morac-songhrati-meads
    Murrawarri republic
    Naminara republic
    New utopia
    North dumpling island
    North sudan
    Nova roma
    Other world kingdom
    Outer Baldonia
    Perloja
    Pescenica
    Ploiesti
    Rainbow creek
    Redonda
    Reunion
    Rose island
    Saugeais
    Sbarre centrali
    Sealand
    Seborga
    Talossa
    Trinidad
    Uzupis
    Vikesland
    Wallachia
    Wendland
    Westarctica
    Whangamomona republic
    Wirtland
    Wy
    Zaqistan

    Regions

    Aerican Empire
    Aeterna Lucina
    Akhzivland
    Aramoana
    Asgardia
    Atlantium
    Austenasia
    Avram
    British West Florida
    Bumbunga
    Conch Republic
    Copeman Empire
    Coral Sea Islands
    Ecological Danubian Principality of Ongal
    Elgaland-Vargaland
    Elleore
    Enclava
    EnenKio
    Filettino
    Flandrensis
    Forvik
    Fredonia
    Freedonia
    Freetown Christiania
    Frestonia
    Ganienkeh
    Glacier Republic
    Global Country of World Peace
    Hajducka Republika Mijata Tomica
    Hout Bay
    Humanity
    Hutt River
    Icaria
    Imperial Throne
    Jamtland
    Kugelmugel
    Ladonia
    Lagoan Isles
    LAnse-Saint-Jean
    Liberland
    Lovely
    Marlborough
    Melchizedek
    Mercia
    Minerva
    Molossia
    Morac-Songhrati-Meads
    Murrawarri Republic
    Naminara Republic
    New Utopia
    North Dumpling Island
    North Sudan
    Nova Roma
    Other World Kingdom
    Outer Baldonia
    Perloja
    Pescenica
    Ploiesti
    Rainbow Creek
    Redonda
    Reunion
    Rose Island
    Saugeais
    Sbarre Centrali
    Sealand
    Seborga
    Talossa
    Trinidad
    Uzupis
    Vikesland
    Wallachia
    Wendland
    Westarctica
    Whangamomona Republic
    Wirtland
    Wy
    Zaqistan

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    The Federation of Republic of Vitalia

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