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Considering this isn't earth, and earth doesnt exist as far as the anterian universe is concerned, I'd probably say no to that one.
But that's best discussed with the RP-Councilors or the like.
THE NATIONAL CHRONICLER
TELRENZ v GARANHÃO, 24 HOURS AT DA GAZIA
Five, four, three, two, one, zero. A flag drops, and the race begins. Men scramble across the track to their race cars and surge off the line to tackle three hundred and sixty laps of the 24 Hours of Da Gazia. This race would be the stage for one of the most bitter rivalries in motoring history, and how a newcomer race team would finally dethrone the top dog.
Brought to you by Novosol Productions and directed by Davi Roque, ‘TELRENZ v GARANHÃO’ will be debuting this summer at the Quatroareias Film Festival, which is set to coincide with the opening race of the 2021 Ámadura GP League. The film will depict the commercial powerhouse of the Telrenz Motor Company, their unbelievable ninety day rush to produce the legendary ‘Stargazer’ race car, and their head-to-head feud with the dominant racing experts of Garanhão Dançante with the undefeated P44 Tempestade.
The film is set to star Layfetian actor Alex Godfrey, and local Casilian Leonardo Bastos in the leading roles.
Real cool people remember the Lulern Disease, a Mass Psychogenic Illness that infected a few thousand people yet caused the world to close borders with me. Even though I had planned to do it when I did prior to Covid, everyone entered immediate lockdown mode :P
The layfetian republic, Torvon, Zanjact, Vultesia, and 3 othersPlagyorasia, Wellsenfaile, and The paracell islands
CELEBRATION IN Flashboom
Today at 3:00 PM President Harmony has finally signed both green energy bills makeing them law. After he signed it he took a much needed sigh of relief as the bill's were past by one vote that being Vice President Peace. When ask about how he felt the President said and i quote: "It feels good but do you think the work is done yet? Because i don't". When further asked to elaborate he was cut off by his secretary and then suddenly upped and left the press conference to a meeting with Celestial CEO the nations leader in robotics and rockets. No one knows what they discussed but we assure you information will be sent out to the public because this newspaper only shares the truth. In other news when President harmony was seen walking out of the meeting room he was bombarded by trash by people who opposed the bills and claim that the government is promoting big business. So the question is "is the new bill promoting big business"? and the truth is no. You see the bills selling point was green energy and how to make that affordable and cheap, so as long as a compony can create a renewable energy source the government will support you. Until we meet again world and remember Life finds a way.
Moroavain Health Department "monitoring" situation in Abjekistan but says no reason to be concerned
With numerous countries announcing new travel guidelines for Abjekistan following the discovery of a new strain of the Poxviridae Virus, the Moroavian Center for Infectious Disease Control (CIDC) said in a press release that they are aware of the situation and communicating with other health agencies, but said, "at present there is no reason to be concerned, but we would avoid traveling to the province until more information is provided." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs however did announce a level 4 travel advisory for the Materikian region, " advised to reconsider unnecessary travel."
KMW revels all new concept for a possible return to production
In 1998, KMW pulled the cute little sports car with a targa-top and it faded into the background. The car, which was called the Kaze (Kohharuese; meaning "wind") remained popular in the elite and mod spheres. KMW only produced 50,000 Kazes.
However, KMW recently announced that as part of the 50th World Auto Expo being held in Windsor in July, they will demo a concept car for a new, modern, and sleek Kaze.
KMW is dubbing the veichile officially as the Kaze II.
Me: starts travel advisories in the meta
Everyone else: I gotta jump on that sh*t
Moroavia, Maricoen, Torvon, and Wellsenfaile
That doesn't apply here. We have our own continents, mountains and lakes. All we would use from irl are pictures for imagery and references.
I guess you haven't made a submission for a map claim yet, I recommend doing that:
Basics
You can view the 
Current Political Map here.
This Google Drive link contains many other maps used by the region, including a climate map, timezone map, as well as a map of several international organizations.
If you ever have a question or problem related to the map, feel free to communicate with the Cartographer (Currently Foxomexra).
The map is updated regularly - the exact time of day the update is posted varies.
Claiming Land
Before claiming land on the map make sure you look at the current political map for white areas - this means the area is currently unclaimed. I highly recommend you consider the Climate Map when looking for an area to claim, as this is what determines the general environment of your country. Land features within your claim such as mountains and rivers are up to you, but the climate itself is not so easily changed.
In order to get your claim added to the map you need to let the Cartographer know where you would like to claim. You can do this by sending your claim via telegram on NationStates, through DM's on Discord, or in the #map-submissions channel located in the Anterian Discord Server. The best way to send a claim is with an image, either circling the area you want or drawing the borders you want your country to have. When sending an image across a telegram it will be necessary to upload the image elsewhere then send the cartographer a link. Potential image hosting sites include Google Drive or Google Photos, as well as websites like Imgur - Sending images on Discord does not require you to use any other websites. If you are having difficulties getting an image sent you can also describe the area you want to claim, however the cartographer may ask for more information about the claim if needed.
Once the request is sent, and unless there is any issue with your claim, you will see your country on the map on either the next Saturday or Wednesday as that is when the map is updated.
Losing a Claim
The political map of Anteria is constantly changing, with new users being adding constantly. Your country will be removed from the map if your country Ceases to Exist (Commonly referred to as a "CTE"). The way to avoid Ceasing to Exist is by logging into NationStates regularly, as a country only CTE's after 28 days of not doing so. If you will be unable to log into NationStates for an extended period of time, you may want to consider enabling Vacation Mode in the "Settings" tab of NationStates, which changes the CTE timer to 60 days. If your country does end up CTE'ing, you will be removed during the next map update after 4 days have passed - these 4 days are the time you have to refound your country (which you do by simply attempting to sign in again).
If you are banned from the region for the violation of rules, your country will also be removed from the map.
You may also be removed from the map for being Inactive, as outlined below.
A user will be considered Inactive for the purposes of this rule if they have not participated in either
A. The Anterian Roleplay (by posting RP on the RMB or engaging in worldbuilding on the Discord server)
B. The Anterian Community (by conversing on the RMB or Discord server)
for a period of 5 consecutive months (150 days). A user who will be removed from the map will be contacted 2 weeks (14 days) prior to their removal from the map if they fulfill the above criteria via NationStates Telegram. Simply keeping your country from Ceasing To Exist (CTEing) is not sufficient to constitute activity.
If you are issued an inactivity warning you may inform the Cartographer that you do not wish to be removed from the map, which will ensure your country remains. If you come to fall under the definition of inactivity again, the Cartographer may remove you from the map regardless of any request.
Expansions
In order to expand you must submit a request to the Cartographer as you would a normal map claim. Generally speaking however, expansion requests are not approved. When you make your claim do not expect to be able to expand later on as territory is not treated as a simple commodity. Any expansion should have a reasonable benefit to the roleplay and worldbuilding of your country, rather than simply being a means of being larger or more powerful. An example of a justifiable reason would be if your country is landlocked, and you are requesting to expand to a nearby coastline. In this example the expansion provides a solid benefit to your ability to roleplay with others, which previously being landlocked may have prevented you from doing.
Expansions (Through Warfare and Diplomacy)
Firstly, it is important to consult the Anterian Roleplay Guide before pursuing any war roleplay. Any expansion, regardless of whether it occurs through war or diplomacy, is still subject to approval from the Cartographer. If you intend for borders to change during a war you must both agree to a territorial exchange, and submit the change request to the Cartographer - preferably before the war begins, although not required.
Meeting at the Sayida house:
The Sayida family and the Sama-allayl family met in the Sayida home to discuss their relationship and the Sama-allayl family's accession to the economic ladder. While the families didn't know each other before, it has become apparent to the two that they will need to figure it out. When the Allayls arrived, the two 'man of family's shook hands looking each other in the eye intently. They moved into the home when Sayida led the way, and a meeting commenced. Sayida and Sama-allayl have both expressed their thoughts (which turned favorable) of the stay at Sayida estate, and it seems the two are going to be working together to promote the other's business. We are waiting on additional details.
Just following our northern neighbors :)
The layfetian republic, Vultesia, Plagyorasia, Wellsenfaile, and 1 otherKandahariya
THE MINAH ANOUNCES NEW DISCOVERY IN THE TEMPLO MAYOR.
The National Ministry of Anthropology and History (MINAH) announced a new archaeological discovery. It is an ancient expression of the sculptural Sapin, a bas-relief with the image of a golden eagle located in the Templo Mayor, in the heart of the Historic Center of Laurua.
“From what we have seen through photographs, it is a very beautifully made piece that shows the great secrets that the Templo Mayor of Laurua has yet to reveal to us. I want to extend my appreciation to the MINAH archaeologists who collaborate in this space, since, thanks to their effort and dedication, we can continue to recover our history and our memory,” said the Minister of Culture, Inocencio Molina.
The piece measures more than a meter long, carved on red tezontle in bas-relief; It is the largest of a set of 17 similar elements that have been found so far in the Templo Mayor.
Raúl Morales Echeverría, Archaeologist of the Templo Mayor Project, declared that the piece is in a good state of conservation since it was an element that the colonizers never saw during the conquest.
Regarding the representation of the golden eagle, for the Sapin peoples, this bird was related to war and sacrifice, it was also considered a nagual of the sun and its tutelary god.
The Templo Mayor of Laurua was built around 1325 and was completed around 1487, after 7 stages of construction. In it, the gods of the Sapin mythology were worshiped, as well as festivals in honor of the "Tlatloani" and the gods themselves. The Templo Mayor was finally demolished after the conquest of Gran Rugido between 1530 and 1557 to give space to the National Cathedral.
Note covered by: Marco Aurelio Moctezuma.
Junterland News
New Virus in Abjekistan
About eightish hours ago, reports began to flood in that a new strain of virus of the Poxviridae family, which Abjekistani authorities have named the "Bulyak Pox", appeared in Abjekistan's Materikia region. Many nations have responded to this news by placing travel warnings, and more knee-jerkingly, quarantines. About an hour ago, the government held a press conference about the situation in Abjekistan. In this conference, it was announced that a travel warning, where the government discourages travel to the country the warning is on, was placed on Abjekistan, with the spokesperson stating that "[the travel warning on Abjekistan] is a preemptive measure, to ensure Junterlandians know the risk of traveling to [Abjekistan] and that they take proper measures to ensure their safety."
In regards to this situation, the Zentrum für Krankheitskontrolle und Prävention, ZKP, or Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has expressed interest in sending some of its researchers into Abjekistan to help study the virus, and hopefully ensure its containment, if not eradication, faster. However, this action would require approval by the Abjekistani government first, and as such the ZKP eagerly awaits Abjekistan's response to ZKP and Junerland's offer to help.
10:47 pm, May 12th, 2021.
A man, no more than 45 years of age, walks across a dark corridor leading to a steel door. Behind, soldiers armed with S65s follow, getting ready to install justice once more.
At the end of the corridor, where the door stands, another soldier awaits, but this one is different from the rest. He isn't holding a rifle, and his uniform is black with red insignia and medals sitting proudly on the uniform's right side being just some of it's distinguishing features. At the top of his head is a black peaked cap, with a circle in the middle with red outlines going around. In the circle is a yellow eagle, the national symbol of Arollia and everything the country stands for.
As the 45 year old approaches the door, the dark uniformed Major opens the steel entrance and steps out, waiting for the others.
The night is dark and cold. As the Major inhales and exhales, white smoke comes out of his mouth as if he has just had another one of those cigarettes he's so fond of. A full moon sits in the dark sky, illuminating the yard bellow.
The first to walk out following the Major is the man sentenced to die by the will of law. The soldiers behind him follow. He knows that this is going to be the last moon he ever saw, but frankly, the thought doesn't seem to bother him much. He already came to terms with his fate a long, long time ago.
The Major turns his gaze towards the man and says "Towards that wall, now. You may keep your back to the wall or face it, I don't care. Just hurry up and stay quite. I want some God damn sleep already".
The man did exactly as he was told. He chose to have his back towards the wall. He was going to look into the eyes of these cowards and make them regret this for the rest of their life.
The 7 soldiers organise in a straight, horizontal line facing the man who they were going to kill once and for all.
The Major sits at the end of the line, also facing the man. He suddenly exclaims "Ready!".
The soldiers took their positions and started to hold their rifles tighter.
"Aim!" says the Major through his high pitched voice.
'So, this is it', thinks the man facing the soldiers. Was this really what he wanted? Is this what he envisioned at the age of 10 when he loudly said in class that he wanted to be a police man when he grew up? The answer to both of those questions, he knew, was a hard no. But what could he possibly do now? He already made his decision, and it doesn't matter anymore if he regrets it or not. It's all over. Everything he ever did in his life, the good and the bad, brought him to this dark yard at 11pm facing an firing squad. He wonders if he should say something or not, but everything to be said has already been said in court, and it was all in vain.
'Fire!'. Those are the last words to come out of the Major's mouth before the soldiers pull the trigger on each of their rifles.
(OOC: if you need some more context, just go read my previous post)
Democratic Republic of Mor welcomes guests to First International Cannabis Festival
Since its founding, the Mohr has advocated the full legalisation of cannabis smoking, with an age limit of 21. According to statistics from experts all over the world, smoking weed is much safer than alcohol, both for people around you and for the individual.
- The idea for the festival came about spontaneously. We smoked a joint on the balcony, as usual, and then we realised how cool it was to share the goodness with people. We all have goodness in us, but the main thing is not to hide it. So we came up with the idea of a festival where people from all over the world could mingle and smoke a "peace joint" for a week or so. Isn't that cool?! @Maria Mitchell, member of Cannabis & Pacifism
The festival will run for a fortnight. There will be tents with different varieties of marijuana, a tent city, a social area and fast food machines. Admission is free.We also invite all countries to participate in Cannabis 2021. You are welcome to bring your own varieties to be evaluated by an incorruptible public. Long live the world!
MARICOENIAN NEWS:
Maricoenian Government Advises Citizens To Travel Abjekistan Cautiously
Yesterday afternoon an official statement by the Abjekistani Government stated that a new virus was discovered when an elderly man was hospitalized. This virus has been dubbed the ''Bulyak Pox'' by Abjekistani doctors examining the case. The Maricoenian Government has issued a level 2 travel advisory warning, and if cases increase it is expected a higher travel advisory warning will be put out. Also, Maricoenian scientists have been dispatched to Abjekistan to study this new virus in hopes of possibly leading cure efforts.
Rugia-Iknisleh Wind Farm Begins Pre-Production
Yesterday a ground breaking deal between the governments of 
Maricoen and 
Foxomexra have been agreed upon. The massive Rugia-Iknisleh Wind Farm located on the northeast border between Foxomexra and Maricoen will begin pre-production very soon. A total of 15.9 billion ACU will be used to fund the project which will supply energy to 1.5 million people in Northern Maricoen and Southeast Foxomexra. The wind farm of 5,890 wind turbines will cover a distance of 500 km^2, and will produce 6,450,000 MWH annually. This project is set to be done in mid 2030. Here is the goal for the project:
First Stage - 2 years since start of construction - 25% total power production
Second Stage - 4 years since start of construction - 50% total power production
Third Stage - 6 years since start of construction - 75% total power production
Completion - 9 years since start of construction - 100%
If a delay may take place expect the project to be done in mid 2031-2032.
(All the math put in to this is credited to Foxomexra)
Tragedy Strikes Heartland Foundry.
Thursday, 13th May, 2021
Two shift workers killed at Randphire Metalworks, Hindtstil.
Ionnes Aftalaszar (19) and Leo Ricaritt (27), a pair of shift workers at the Randphire company's flagship foundry, were presumed dead this morning, following an industrial accident at the metalworks.
The two employees, who worked in the foundry's smelting operation were present when an overhead crane -carrying a container of molten aluminium- collapsed, spilling thousands of litres of white hot liquid metal, over into the working area.
Both Mister Aftalaszar, a parts fitter, and Mister Ricaritt, a plant supervisor, were according to access card data, working in the smelting area when the catastrophic malfunction occurred. A joint inquest by the Bureau of Industrial Standards and Hindtstil law enforcment departments is now underway, attempting to ascertain the immediate reason for the fatal failing, and how such a tragedy could of been allowed to happen by Randphire.
No statement yet has been given by the Randphire company's press department, other than noting their condolence to the late worker's family, and an acknowledgement of their cooperation with the relevant agencies.
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Pictured: Video stills of the moments of the fatal crane failure.
Nice, I'm getting mine at 7:00 Am saturday, mildly annoying but if it's to help the health I'm for it.
Executive Minister Fact Series #7
Sarah Maria Deers is often considered to be Layfet's Great Surveyor. Prior to Executive Order 1771-1, the interior area of the nation were largely unexplored and uncharted due in part to how settlers had made their marks mostly on the Layfetian coast. The interior mostly remained to the remaining native people who occupied the land. Deers did not want to upset the native peoples, but did instruct several parties of surveyors to go and explore the Layfetian interior and form relations with the native tribes. She herself was involved in one party exploring the area around Lake Layfet in 1778.
Maricoen, Plattinum, Flashboom, and Wellsenfaile
Layfetian Culture Series #1
Besides in Kohharu, the Nina Islands, and the native reservations, it's considered an incredibly rude gesture to turn down a free cup of coffee. This developed as a response to trade merchants in colonial Layfet using a free cup of coffee to catch up with other merchants to talk the trade, talk buissness, improve relations, swap stories, among other things. The practice became adopted by soldiers during and after the revolution and then seeped into other occupations and eventually individual life
Maricoen, Plattinum, and Wellsenfaile
Layfetian Culture Series #2
While Layfet tends to have a highly progressive culture overall, there is still some areas with higher influences of conservativism. In fact, Layfet's five tiered party system proves this. There is the far-left Progressive Party, the left Union Party, the center-left Liberal Party, the center-right Conservative Party, and the far-right Capitalist Party.
The Progressive Party dominates around major cities like Cartwight, Windsor, and in Kohharu. The Union Party holds a lot of ground around smaller metros likes Layfet City, Costa Este, and Tranquility City. The Liberals hold a base in those areasand even smaller cities. The Conservative party holds ground in rural areas, and the Capitalist Party remains among the elite
(Sorry for repeat posts. Keep forgetting about the rmb)
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