Nationstates

by Jigan

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Jigan2009-04-10 05:14:23
http://www.nationstates.net/

This is a curious little game. You get a small country, and then you decide on issues and that effects your country's growth. As of this moment, I'm legalizing cannibalism, but I'm also heavily monitoring it. I also have thieves flogged in public.

It's really neat.

When you want, come to The Basin of Life, or search for Nakaria and go to the Basin of Life through there and join the region. Password: jigansucks

Y'know, because that way no one can guess it.

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Tervic2009-04-10 05:58:31
I'm in.

http://www.nationstates.net/the_sijamrak
Diamondais2009-04-10 06:02:14
My black market is about Trout, of all things. laugh.gif

http://www.nationstates.net/nation=suoonnan
Vhaas2009-04-10 06:09:02
Any game that allows the de-legalization of trout must be relatively awesome. I am going to try this come weekend.
Casilu2009-04-10 06:19:11
I used to have one a really long time ago. I got large enough to where I could write issues. Oh well, time to start over.
Unknown2009-04-10 08:37:18
I am in. http://www.nationstates.net/nation=tanestra
Vhaas2009-04-10 09:09:16
Aw. I was hoping this was like another game, with an actual map that you placed your infrastructure on.
Vhaas2009-04-10 10:03:59
This made me let out an unparalleled amount of laughter.


The Incorporated States of IronRealms

"Play and be played."

QUOTE
The Incorporated States of IronRealms is a fledgling, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, pro-business individuals devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling, Soda Sales, and Trout Farming industries.

Crime is a major problem. IronRealms's national animal is the shaddus, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the sovereign.


Caffrey2009-04-10 11:26:27
Woot! My primary export is cheese wub.gif I honestly couldn't ask for more from my nation biggrin.gif
Snaithy2009-04-10 13:29:24
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The Dominion of Snaithykins is a fledgling, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its strong anti-business politics. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt government is effectively ruled by the Department of Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 21%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Beef-Based Agriculture.

Crime is a serious problem. Snaithykins's national animal is the darthen, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the paperclip.
Esano2009-04-10 13:34:59
Note: this isn't mine (I'm Subservient Overlords) but I found it amusingly accurate:

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The Theocracy of The Red Masque is a fledgling, devout nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The enormous, corrupt government concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Religion & Spirituality and Defence are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 27%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Cheese Exports.

Crime is a problem. The Red Masque's national animal is the maggot, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the bodypart.
Unknown2009-04-10 13:46:26
http://www.nationstates.net/nation=synlyoubi

The Sultanate of Synlyoubi is a fledgling, devout nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed population of 5 million are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Commerce. The average income tax rate is 26%, but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Trout Farming.

Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Synlyoubi's national animal is the synlicorn and its currency is the synlo.
Unknown2009-04-10 13:50:51
QUOTE
The Free Land of Tawiath is a fledgling, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large government is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Education and Social Welfare are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 21%. A small private sector is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, followed by Trout Farming and Information Technology.

Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force. Tawiath's national animal is the rabbit, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the desu.
Navaryn2009-04-10 14:25:11
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The People's Republic of Navard is a fledgling, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Education and Healthcare are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 48%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Trout Farming.

Crime is moderate. Navard's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dollar.


This is fun, heh.
Shaddus2009-04-10 15:35:50
QUOTE
The Oppressed Peoples of Granola Seventeen

"Yes, we can! Pillage, that is!"

Location: The North Pacific
Regional Influence: Minnow


The Oppressed Peoples of Granola Seventeen is a fledgling, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Religion & Spirituality and Social Welfare are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 55%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Uranium Mining.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force. Granola Seventeen's national animal is the jack-in-the-box, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the shrubbery.
Unknown2009-04-10 15:50:59
Oooh, I had one a looong time ago. I marked down the book because 1. It's a dystopian novel and 2. Because I really liked this game. Joining in a while.


Edit:Oooh, ok, refounded my old nation, Solacea

Edit2: Since everyone's doing it:

The Uncertain Lake of Solacea is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its restrictive gun laws. Its compassionate, cynical population of 1.556 billion are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, the Environment, and Education. The average income tax rate is 100%. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Prime real estate is devoted to wind farms and solar energy generators, genetic researchers have been expelled, the government is notorious for leaving citizens with almost nothing from their inheritance, and the military frequently holds bake sales to raise funds. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Solacea's national animal is the kitty, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the wish.



Edit3: I am a nation with 1.556 billion, muahahaha! I'm practicing my evil laugh since apparently I am a psychotic dictator.
Unknown2009-04-10 16:22:13
I had 3 nationstates nations over the course of three years. I find I prefer battledawn.
Diamondais2009-04-10 16:37:11
QUOTE (Salvation @ Apr 10 2009, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
http://www.nationstates.net/nation=synlyoubi

The Sultanate of Synlyoubi is a fledgling, devout nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed population of 5 million are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Commerce. The average income tax rate is 26%, but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Trout Farming.

Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Synlyoubi's national animal is the synlicorn and its currency is the synlo.

Wonder if you're the one that's funding my black market with that illegal trout. suspicious.gif
Snaithy2009-04-10 21:51:28
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Voting is compulsory. Crime is a major problem. IronRealms's national animal is the Shaddus, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Credit.


edit - seems this was quoted already, good play to you!
Parabollus2009-04-10 21:57:31
All these nation fact blurbs sound like they came straight out of a Monty Python sketch. I'll have to try this later on. smile.gif