TNP NEEDS YOU! To write a blurb about your nation.

The Grim Reaper

The Grim Reaper

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The TNP 2015 Quick-Fire Writing Competition - 48 hours only!​

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To write a blurb about your nation, in-character, in 48 hours.​

Hi! You may know me as Imperium Augustum, but if you've read the author of this post, definitely know me as the Grim Reaper. I am the award-winning author behind a singular thread, called "Remembering Better Days", and sometimes pretend to be active.

I am also your new Minister of Culture, so grovel etc.

However, for the moment, I do not need your congratulations or undeserved praise! I, and TNP, need YOU! We need you, in the next 48 hours, to write a blurb of no longer than 300 words, and no shorter than no words, about your nation. The blurb must be in-character, and it should be either humorous or end with a dramatic twist. The best blurb will receive a personally hacked-together version of a TNP badge as a proud momento of the 2015 Quick-Fire Writing Competition.

Fly, my monkeys! Fly!

By posting your blurb here, you give TGR permission to utilize your blurb in a TNP RP summary post, with written credit.

If you don't have time to enter the competition, no worries! I'll put together a blurb for you - just link me to the single thread or wikipage you want me to base the blurb off, or dot-point a list. If you're including a blurb, you are also invited to throw in your favourite thread about your nation, just for show.

Yes, this is open to the Fantasy nations as well. Yes, you are allowed to enter for both a Fantasy and an Eras nation.
 
Sadakoyama is the shining jewel of the planet Eras, the eastern-most country in TNP and the world leader in both scientific thought and noodle consumption. Our cultural emphasis on personal mental, physical, and emotional wellness instead of getting rich means that we are just better people than everyone else. Sadakoyama's main exports are advanced technological innovation, cutting-edge scholarship, superior art, music, and literature, and also rice.

Sadakoyama has more rainfall than anywhere else, which makes our country one of the greenest on the planet, and we work hard to keep it that way. Sadakoyama has the cleanest air and water in the world because we don't use cars and we use wind and thorium reactors for electricity. Sadakhan walk everywhere, except when we take the monorail, which is why we are so healthy. We grow meat in tanks and scientifically farm tons of fish and produce every year so we do not destroy ecosystems to feed ourselves and have healthy food. Also, our medical knowledge is the best, too.

Because we are smarter and saner than anyone else, we get to enjoy more freedoms than others. We go to school to learn not to want to do things that hurt other people, and people with problems get help, so we do not need to have police or prisons.

While the outsider countries are always killing themselves or each other in wars, Sadakoyama tries very hard to get along with everyone, because war is bad. It costs a lot of time, money, and resources that could be used doing research. Besides that, people get hurt or die in wars, and without those brains our entire species is stupider, even ignorant outsider brains.

In closing, Sadakoyama is a land of contrasts.

Lucille Laura Stephenson, grade 4
Isogo Academy, Takamagahara, Yushan Province
 
Mein Land ist das beste Land. Hier vi hab the best Wurst and the most byütiful virgin girls (und boys, ja). All othaar cuntries are dumb, becauze zey Englisch speak! But vi speak ze German, ja! Ze beste language man kann speak, ja! Vi hab die beste ov everyting, beste Wissenschaft, gutes food, beste Bier, und die beste Nuklear-Veapons, ja! Vi hab cutting-edge technologie, ja, und cleaneste air and healthieste peeple, ja! Und alzo our medizin ist die beste, becoz I zay zo, eh!? Vi enjoy ze most freeeeedomss, becoz vi die beste are. Did ich ferget zu zay, dat vi beste are? Vi are zo gut vi dont need prisons und warfare, ja SDFJSDFL NEIN HELGA HÄNDS OFF MY KEYBOARD ICH BIN NICHT DRUNK
 
(The blurb starts below. Try to imagine someone with a sharp Indian accent say it, yaar?)

Syrixian Empire, also known as Syrixia, is nation on Caltania, continent in southern parts of the globe. It is very good, yaar? Capital city is Pataliputra, most populated and largest city. Is greatest city very much. Pataliputra is also traditional home of Imperial Family, and leader of them is the Maharaja. The current Maharaja is Rajesh III, and he is Head of State, yaar. He appoints Prime Minister and is face of the nation! However, Syrixia is not absolute monarchy. Is constitutional one. Every 5 years, we have conduct national election; altering the makeup of Parliament and, if two terms of Prime Minister have run out, it elect new leader as well.

The current Prime Minister is Rohit Kumar; and current Deputy Prime Minister is Abishek Bedi. Syrixia is great nation and good culture, and we have one of most distinct cultures in the world. Syrixia is great nation; very great. Syrixia many years ago had empire that rivaled might of Kianese Empire, the largest nation in the history of the world. Today great nation of Syrixia is still a world power, yaar? We have population of approximate 110,000,000 and 500,000 man military. We also have 100 nuclear weapons, so not mess with great nation Syrixia please.

However, great Syrixia prefer massive economic wealth. We are mahaan economic, with one of world biggest markets. We make many money of manufacturing, and mining and tourism. Mining money from Syrixia's massive resource wealth, which how Empire became great mahaan power in past. Syrixia is still world power today. Very good. Syrixia is also a tropical haven, yaar? So tourism very very good. Yes, good. You come here, we serve you many great culture meal, like chicken tikka masala and vegetable curry. Good, haan?
 
((The following is not valid for the competition prize, as it was written by the competition MC))

I'm quite fond of peppermint tea. That being said, I've a coffee machine – flat white? It's the style out in Alba Longa.

Ah, I've not introduced myself? Caesar Felix Albinus Augustus – you may call me Felix. We tend to prefer first names, here in Imperium Augustum. Less formal, we prefer to reserve the niceties for when we're in uniform. They call me the Imperator. Yes, the nation is named after me – in a sense. Named after my ancestor. If you're having trouble with the name, I don't mind you calling it the August Empire.

Our wealth is our people. Yes, there is an international economy, and we contribute to it. Our automobile and transportation technology is beautiful, elegant, efficient, safe, and above all, affordable. And our arms industry is much the same. But the pride and joy of our nation is our heritage planning industry. Imperium is a nation that has stood the test of time. Our cities are older than most dynasties, and we have taken steps to preserve them. The cost of maintaining the buildings and planning of our ancestors is immense, but it is a burden our people have taken on proudly.

Some would look oddly on men in uniform spraying graffiti on ancient walls. But those plaster walls give our nation colour, and those men in uniform are just a few of our proud university students, paying their way through university through national service. And if those plaster walls are damaged, we simply replace them without harming the heritage concealed just behind. In the dense skyscrapers of the inner city, our proud, ancient nation stands – our people are happy to refresh their skin and their appetite in the great communal bathrooms and kitchens.

It is rather costly to run gas-lines and plumbing up a heritage building.
 
<Translated from Low Yeraenn>

Imagine a <Expletive Deleted> huge forest, filled to the brim with all sortsa stuff that can and will probably rip your face off. Then imagine some crazy <Expletive Deleted> took one of your 'normal' cities, scrunched it up real dense, packed it into a wall, and dropped it straight into the middle of the accursed <Expletive Deleted> forest and decided to live there. Now place some old civil war vet who does not take <Expletive Deleted> for an answer along with three of his buddies and place them in charge of everything. Now add in <String of Expletives> weather nigh on <Expletive Deleted> daily with <Expletive Deleted> low temperatures and <Expletive Deleted> wind. Seriously, <Expletive Deleted> that <String of Expletives> wind.

Now you got a buncha insane <Expletive Deleted> cooped up in these cities of yours with just about <Expletive Deleted> to do. Then they realized, "Hey! We can <Expletive Deleted> Science!" and then did exactly that, and now this place is <Expletive Deleted> advanced for a country that came out of a civil war 5 years back. <Expletive Deleted>, has it really only been 5 years? Felt like forever. But anyways, we got Medical Tech, Robotics, Electronics, Information Tech, you name it, out the <Expletive Deleted>, as well as nuclear power underground and wind turbines sitting out at sea. Only <Expletive Deleted> thing the <Expletive Deleted> wind is good for, providing power.

Now imagine that EVERY, <Expletive Deleted>, MERCANTI NATIVE <Expletive Deleted> FOREIGNER HEARS YOUR <Expletive Deleted> NAME AND IMMEDIATELY ASSUMES WE'RE A LITERAL <String of Expletives> <Expletive Deleted>HOLE. STOPPIT. WE WILL SCIENCE YOUR <Expletive Deleted> BACK TO THE STONE AGE IF YOU DON'T.

Other than that, I'd say we're pretty <Expletive Deleted> peaceful. Also, our environment looks <Expletive Deleted> Grade-A, if you like that sorta thing in a nation.

That's essentially Yeraennus, right?
 
McMasterdonia is a transparent, modern, and progressive Kingdom in the realm of Eras. Located on the ancient continent of Kian, a bastion of culture, democracy, and wellbeing, the Kingdom of McMasterdonia shines bright as one of the most peaceful and simultaneously powerful nations in the World.

The Kingdom is governed jointly, by the long-reigning Royal House of McMaster, and the democratically elected Senate and Chancellor, who serves as Head of Government. The Royal Family has ruled peacefully over the Kingdom of McMasterdonia since the Kingdom's official establishment in the year 1200AD. The current ruler of McMasterdonia, is the Queen-Regent, Amira, the Grandmother of the current King, Richard of McMasterdonia. Her Royal Majesty became regent following the peaceful cessation of power by the Former King-Regent Albert of McMasterdonia.

The Royal Family has continued to cede power to a democratically elected government ever since the formation of the Kingdom. The people of McMasterdonia are honest, trustworthy, and peaceful people. Corruption and nepotism is shunned by McMasterdonians, and the Government naturally operates in a transparent, accountable, and honest manner as any McMasterdonian would expect of them.

McMasterdonians are passionate in all things - love, art, culture, debate, politics, and this is demonstrated through the Governments approach to matters of international significance. Peace-loving, progressive, and tolerant people, the Kingdom is as peaceful as it's economy is stable. A true beacon of progress, modernisation, and peace in the often dangerous and imperialist world of Eras.
 
((The following is not valid for the competition prize, as it was written by the competition MC. The following is a Fantasy entry.))

Our own little slice of heaven, As-Sumu. The cities that are higher than the wind, a world above the world. In its veins flow the power of steam, drawn straight from the core of the Earth, powering everything we own. It's a good life, and it's hard to imagine it getting any better.

That's sort of the problem. You see, a few years back, we had a slight issue with the whole imagination...thing. We're pretty fond of the 'between heaven and Earth' schtick, and we've gotten good at working with steam. Yeah, most of us have a bit of magic in us, but we need to have something to work off of. Steam's the easiest way to provide that – we pump water from our great lake into the ground, and then pipe the hot gas to houses and businesses. Stick that steam in a few cheap generators, and all you need to do is draw the heat out. Like a thermostat, a power outlet, and a sink in one.

But we rested on our laurels. Took a spa trip, for a generation. Turns out that you need to keep imagination in use, exercise it like a heart. You go too long without teaching people how to practice the things we took for granted – our magical artifacts and machinery, and suddenly you end up with a youth who don't quite have a chance at making new ones. So we're starting again, with the world's most lacklustre apocalyptic tale.

We're a civilisation which got so apathetic, we forgot how to imagine. It's like a movie for kids, but with less plot. We're hoping we can bring it back with an...imaginative twist.

Fingers crossed.
 
The Grim Reaper:
Syrixia & Kannex, it would perhaps be preferable if your posts didn't rely as much on accented English for humour.
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I find it rather immature and selfish to say mine was funny, (as I wrote it) but I seriously laughed when I read Kannex's. Especially the last line. :lol:
 
Dallicania is a land of paradoxes and exceptions. One of the only two countries in the North Pacific speaking an Austronesian language, Mercanti is nonetheless widely understood. Its name comes from the Dallicanian word for isthmus, which describes its geography, which was adapted into Mercanti and then re-adopted into Dallicanian.

The country is a constitutional monarchy, yet is one of the most egalitarian states in the region, thanks to its clan system and its folk religion that emphasises harmony and social cohesion. It is progressive, having universal healthcare and education; yet strangely conservative, clinging to its social norms and customs. The clean and efficient government administers the provision of services, overseen by a legislature that represents the clans and the people.

Outside of the tourist traps in the highly-populated cities of the Amaya and Angat valleys, the country also boasts of distinctive natural beauty – with verdant hills, lush forests, and clear mountain streams.

Highly-developed, Dallicania prides itself in its hardworking and educated people. High-tech products, precision parts and machinery, and software count among its exports to the world. Dallicanian scientists have also contributed to the advancement of science, with inventions ranging from gunpowder to gene editing. The Dallicanian scientific community generates thousands of journal articles per year – contributing to scientific progress.

Highly-cultured, Dallicanians also generate works of creative and fine arts. Dallicanians have produced famous painters, sculptors, architects and builders. Less well-known are the Dallicanians’ extensive and fine body of literature, from epics to novels and anthologies. The Dallicanian theatre and filmmaking scenes are robust and booming. Dallicanian television shows and soap operas have the potential to enrich and entertain the region. Much of these contributions, unfortunately, are out of reach of other peoples, because they cannot read the script.
 
Excerpts from "Timeline News' Guide to Floresque", by Jonathan Cummings

Floresque is a city with a history spanning millennia; all of it is conveniently represented by five art museums and the Floresque Cathedral. The rest of the country is infrastructure.

[...]

Anything built between 1500 and 1960 has been torn down. Recently, the City Livability and Planning Board has announced that it plans to expand the upper bound of that set to 1970. Oftentimes when I visit foreign cities I look for where the traditional, structured order of society breaks down - the red light districts, the ghettos, the slum-towns, the abandoned drainage and subway tunnels housing the homeless. I searched Floresque for these things for a week and found nothing. Once, on the fourth day, I found a crushed, discarded soda can on the ground. A policeman ushered me from the area when he saw me looking at it for a few seconds too long.

[...]

The Floregasque government is a 15 member legislature called the Signoria that elects a leader from among itself, called the Gonfaloniere, to run the country. For the past 200 years the Signoria has been dominated by the richest family in the region and perhaps the world, the Aveloccis. Over the past few decades, the Aveloccis have transferred that power from their own direct name into a political party likewise run and administered by themselves - the National Unity Party. Through pamphlets, newspapers, magazines, television shows, and state censorship boards the government explains what is happening in the world and, most importantly, how many florins one can make off of it.

That's not to say that it would be impossible to learn what is happening in global news, but the worst excesses of it - the true horrors of Flemist terrorism, rampant neocolonialism, the oppression of the poor - is conveniently trimmed out of the national media and conscience.

[...]

The entire country acts as if it is 1950s; the National Unity Party and the Bank Avelocci stand tall, ready to protect Floresque's stability, unity, and multiculturalism from the threats of drugs, extremism, and socialism. If the rest of the world is not living in the 1950s - well, that's something Floresque would prefer to view as our problem.
 
The Kingdom of Plembobria, is a small, feisty nation on the (currently unnamed) continent of no-name.

Plembobria, is well-cultured, religious, snoody, but not racist one little bit. Our foreign policy is heavily based on diplomacy rather than war. unlike many nations on Eras, we've achieved a great deal of hegemony within the hallowed halls of diplomatic circles, rather than the "glorious" field of battle. We've never ever thought it necessary to negotiate from "a position of strength". (Note: jocks are dumb.)

Our military is well-trained, tough, but tiny; comprising 0.2% of the population. Yes, we do indeed have a nuclear stockpile, 23 warheads strong. Though we keep them buried under a nature reserved disabled and unloaded to keep the pacifists happy. (Though the environmentalists are totally "meh" about the whole thing.)

Plembobria's citizens do not put an overly high value on democracy (Despite the fact that the Kingdom is itself a democracy). Rather, they have a profound love for competent governance. Most often found in monarchical nations. Except for, ummm, that one place.

Our most singular political institution is the Parliament, which consists of the House of Commons and nothing else. (We used to have an upper house. Call us if you find it.) Most members are either soulless puppets, or radical idealists. (Or in many cases, soulless puppets who are radical idealists.) In the one year that this fine institution has existed, they've failed to properly fund our single-payer healthcare system, completely forgotten to fund the national internet backbone, and generally done nothing but trade insults across the aisle. Parliament is routinely dissolved for getting nothing done. Subsequently, they same buggers are re-elected.

The nation is truly guided by its king. Young, reckless, but better than anyone else. The King is of course guided himself by the cabinet, who are themselves nominated by parliament (at least most of the time).
 
Imagine the best nation on Eras, prosperity, freedom and untold opportunity! One out of three isn't bad right? Enter into the Republic of Salvarity. Salvarity is a small, for now, nation located at the south of North Kian. It is a small peninsular nation with a temperate climate and hilly geography, culminating in a mountain range as its northern border.

In terms of politics, Salvarity is a Unitary “Democratic” Republic ruled by a Prime Minister, collectively referred as the CEO, selected by the national Diet, named because most of them have to go on a diet. The Executive of Salvarity is at the whim of the Prime Minister, with foreign policy, military, commerce, bribes and others are under the direction of the Prime Minister thru a system of Ministers, or braindead yesmen.

Economically we’ve rammed up the ass by these large corporations who control 95% of our entire economy and it’s nearly impossible for any of us to found our own businesses. Social mobility is near non-existent. The companies enforce one of the worst work cultures on Eras.

Now why the hell do we actually live here?

While it can tend to suck in some areas, our elections don’t mean anything so we don’t have to bother with voting. At the least they’ve given up free healthcare and a generally high quality of living. We also enjoy universal education past secondary school and the taxes are pretty low. Our laws relating to minority rights and languages are pretty oppressive though. Yet we have legal weed and alcohol is subsidized.

We’ve also not fought a war in the last century, which may explain why our army is such a fuckin joke, the navies pretty cool though.
 
Xentherida is a beautiful nation, with thousands of kilometres of undisturbed wilderness. The capital of Xentherida is the gleaming skyscraper metropolis of Blackwater City, a home to many million people. There are multiple other large cities, and dozens of ports, for Xentherida is a largely seafaring nation, with one of the largest navies and shipping fleets on Eras.

United in 416 BC by Queen Emily the Great, it is an old nation, originally inhabited by dozens of matriarchal tribes. Indeed, Emily the Great herself was a tribe leader, uniting the groups peacefully, where many a conquest had failed. Xentherida is also regarded as one of the leading nations in democracy and diplomacy, having recorded elections for hundreds of years, and commonly settling disputes by conferences. The current King is Christian III, with his wife being Queen Mia. The current elected Prime Minister is Adam Reitano, a popular leader currently serving his first term.

Xentheridan Mercanti is the most commonly spoken language, derived between a mix of Old Xentheridan, from the tribal days, and trade-introduced Mercanti. While Old Xentheridan letters are no longer used, Old Xentheridan words are commonplace, dotted around sentences frequently.

Xentherida also has one of the region's strongest economies, and is among the top nations for highest GDP Per Capita. The main industries are Tourism and Finance, raking in billions of Woofs every year.

Xentherida has a strong culture, with museums and exhibition centres commonplace. There are many restaurants in the large cities, serving traditional Xentheridan meals to anyone. Delicious meals include pasta in a bright green basil sauce, fried chicken, and grasshopper larvae.

The Xentheridan people are courageous, cheerful and hard-working people, and serve their King, Prime Minister and country with pride in every day of their lives.

Also Xentheridans are renowned liars.
 
Hello Nations of the World,

My name is Emily Akerman, and I am from the wonderful nation of Guslantis. I asked Chancellor Burns if she’d just let Ayuda whip up something for the nation, but she said, ‘no Emily, we need you to practice people skills’. I do have people skills, I know the quickest and cleanest way to kill the average soldier. That works, right? Anyway, I’m supposed to lecture ya’ll on Guslantis, so here, enjoy. Don’t judge me, or I’ll literally cut off your fingers and feed them to whatever damn politician is popular now.

The Jewel of Eras, or in the native tongue of our nation, Gemma Eras, is a beautiful nation. This is symbolic because something about burning Pigletville to the ground, and I don’t know about you, but I don’t think of diamonds when I see ruins, but you know, changing the title would take work, so meh. We are also powerful, influentially of course, because the Queen won’t let me go ahead and knock some sense into the damn Syrixians.

We also have state-of-the-art technology, like the annoying bastard that is Ayuda, and we enjoy helping others—well, some of us do. Others of us, such as Madame Leopard, like to lecture us for five hours on how to act. I mean, lady, your whole life is an act, get over it. Then you have Vega, who, for some odd reason, thought she could take down the coalition that liberated Guslantis. Um, hello, I have five stars, what you got?

In short, our nation is the nation of mixes. Art, battles, comedy, decorum (ever so often), and fun. Come, see what you’ve been missing, the greatest nation on the face of the—oh shit. It’s three, going on my required break.

Peace.

~Akerman
 
No, look. Listen to me.

You're yelling. That's not listening to me!

Okay. Look. I couldn't find anyone because there isn't anyone. They don't exist.

Yes, I know that's crazy, but I swear it's true.

Look, listen to this clip from a random person I stopped on the street.

"A what? What's a government building? Like... a normal building?"
[garbled]
"Government... owned? I don't really follow, and I'm late for work. Excuse me."

And here, this one - from someone at the water fountain, of all places!

"A foreign policy quote? I'm not the best speaker, but sure... what's the question?"
[mumbled]
"What do you mean, an official representative? Nahuel or Batari?"
"Who?"
"Our chiefs. You know... elected figures? You can't get a quote from them, though. We'd need to vote on it."
[unintelligible]
"You know... we. Us. On everything. Is this confusing? Do you need me to draw you a diagram? Where are you going? Did you want that quote or not?"

And this is from a seven year old they let me interview. Seven! Her Mercanti isn't perfect, but her meaning is pretty clear.

"Vote? Yes, I vote. Ever since I can read discussion. On iGovern, you see?"
[mangled]
"Every week almost! Sometime more, other time less. We vote on all kind of thing. Like... when beach open or who turn it is wash dish. Me and my mommy and my daddy and my other daddy and my upstair friend Somela and her family and my next door friend Masak-"
[undiscernable]
"Yes, silly. We all vote! It not fair if only some person vote and other left out."
[muffled]
"How else can you know the rule without vote? It only way to make fair decision."

There. You see?

I rest my case.

I'm glad you stopped yelling.
 
The Watching Nebula is a developed, militarily powerful socialist nation with a hardworking populace and a devotion to science and secular ideas. It is divided into four main administrative divisions: Old Nebula, New Nebula, Galacta, and the Kalinins, as well as two enclaves: Port Florrantia in Xentherida and the Shei Ren military center in Shei Ren. Old Nebula has traditionally been under the control of whatever government controls Nebula. New Nebula declared independence after the Socialist Revolution and became a part of the Republican Pacific Islands (RPI). After the RPI collapsed, it was reannexed by Nebula. Galacta was a Nebulan colony for much of the monarchy period, but split off after the Council of Lords took over. A collapsing government begged Nebula for aid during the Malachit administration, and after a referendum, it rejoined the Nebulan state. The Kalinins were part of Cronaal, but were annexed after the Great War. Following the resignation of Malachit, it was decided that the islands would be placed under mutual occupation by Nebula and Cronaal, but since the collapse of Cronaal's government Nebula has reintegrated the islands into its administrative system.
The federal government is powerful, but human rights within Nebula are held sacred, with the exception of those that would endanger citizens.
Nebula has a long history. Monarchs ruled for about a thousand years before a group of nobles seized control and founded the Council of Lords.
About a hundred and fifty years later, a benevolent lord, Tsar Rectis II, took control of the council in a bloodless coup. He and his descendants ruled fairly, abolishing serfdom and giving citizens free speech. His great-great-grandson, Vladimir Rectis II, abolished the tsardom during industrialization and set up a capitalist democracy. However, it quickly became a corporate oligarchy dominated by rich ex-lords who quickly put their money into business development and once again dominated national politics.
Discontent arose quickly with the corporate state. Middle class groups funded several campaigns for reformist candidates, with no success. Revolutionary groups began to form and eventually killed the president and overthrew the government.
A democratic socialist state was set up. Since then Nebula has been an excellent example of a socialist state that can get along with its neighbors.
 
Hey Nebula, thanks for your entry, but I should tell you that as it stands, your entry is a bit too long. I can edit it to the correct length (300 words or less) for the summary post these are intended for, but it would mean you aren't eligible for the competition prize - you are welcome to resubmit, or let it stand.
 
Our Ilia is a land where Diversity meets Harmony. Our people and their ideas have been tested for the last millennial and we have finally reached a lasting piece in our time, we have done this not by trying to create a homogeneous nation of oneness but by looking at each other and accepting each others failures and faults.

This glorious Coalition has transformed both of the Ilian Nations into strong and stable trading magnets of the south, with the resources, economic integrity, and workforce to maintain itself. Leaving Ilia one of the strongest nations in the region.

[...]

We shall never pretend that out government is perfect because it was never intended to be. Despite its flaws and shortfalls it is grand at what it was intended for. That if for a careful balancing act between our people and the constituent states to make sure that we never become complacent and trapped into political fighting but to force us to cooperate with one another and to experiment combining and changing our ideas to not only better one side but to better us all as a people.

Ilia is not the nation for you because we are the strongest, wealthiest, or most free. Ilia is for you because Ilia is for everyone no matter your affiliation, or identity. Whether you are conservative or liberal, gay or straight, atheist or extremely religious, man or woman, or anything in between; Ilia says welcome.

~ Julian Imera, 12th Premier of the Coalition
Excerpt from the 60th Anniversary Address to the Coalition
 
Vazos is an island kingdom situated in the southeastern reaches of Eras. Since the Wars of Unification in the fifteenth century, it has been ruled by seven royal families. Although Vazos was isolated from the outside world for over three hundred years, we have a rich cultural heritage. Where else can one find a choir like those in Grikastelo or a university to rival the halls of academia in Blankastelo?

True, we may not have "freedom" like Plembobria or McMasterdonia, but we're well taken care of. State-funded healthcare, virtually universal employment (for the right people, of course), and plenty of prisons to sort out the...less palatable members of society. Truly, this is a nation where the right people are guaranteed to succeed. Why let the rabble ruin our paradise with voting?
 
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