•3 days 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, the government extracts trade concessions from poor nations in exchange for humanitarian aid.
I'm so evil :3
•3 days 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, the government extracts trade concessions from poor nations in exchange for humanitarian aid.
I'm so evil :3
# 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Snoopin Around, a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high.
# 1 day 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Snoopin Around, speaking out against the government is punishable by flogging.
Mine's a Powerhouse again. >:-DOriginally Posted by Vito_Lucente
I just wish my country would become a Capitalist Paradise again. I guess I make too many pro-rights decisions.
Lawl. Mine's a powerhouse too. I think. That or thriving.
The latest "Harry Potter" book to hit schools across New Marais has stirred up the greatest controversy yet.
The Debate
1. "I quite enjoyed the book, until I got to the part where Harry summons evil demons to do his bidding," says religious leader Fleur Broadside. "Now that's just wrong. We need to restore some sense to this debate, by which I mean we should remove this book from the shelves, salt it thoroughly, and burn it."
2. Teachers union President May Li says, "Come on, the book is fantasy! And it's a damn good read. I'd like the government to issue a statement of support for our teachers and librarians, so kids can enjoy good books without interference from religious wackos, like Christians."
What The hell?
I got that twice already. The first time I banned it, then I let people have it.
Some random shizel goes on in this game
- 10 hours ago: Following new legislation in ParraLand, university graduates and new home-owners toil in labour camps to work off their debts.
1."These pikies just rolled onto my field in those caravans of theirs and camped out," says Hope King, the enraged farmer. "And when I tries to run 'em over with my tractor, it's me who gets stuck in the cells overnight!"
LOLLERCOASTER. I think I'm on this guy's side, though. It was his land and the gypsies had no right to camp on it without his permission.
National Happenings
11 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours.
23 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas.
1 day 11 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation.
•16 minutes ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, travellers are often forcibly evicted by torch-bearing mobs.
8 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, main battle tanks stalk the woods of Garrington in search of Grizzly Bears.
18 hours ago: Garrington was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Lowest Unemployment Rates.
20 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, the country has been 'going shopping' by annexing nearby nations for their resources.
16 hours ago: Following new legislation in New Marais, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit.
Because I didn't limit the free media my countrys now racist, Dang.
I got that one, too. Some of the results you get in this game really surprise me. In some cases, it's really just the game being biased IMO- I tried to legalize concealed carry guns on planes, and then it said something like "bombs are allowed on planes for the safety of the passengers". What the hell? Then, there was something about minorities not being allowed access into some school (they weren't allowed access because they weren't zoned to the school) and I got a similar result. Zoning is zoning, people.
- 9 hours ago: Following new legislation in ParraLand, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests.
- 9 hours ago: Following new legislation in ParraLand, vanity is considered the eigth cardinal virtue.
- 1 day 9 hours ago: Following new legislation in ParraLand, the government is cracking down on subversive groups.
- 1 day 21 hours ago: Following new legislation in ParraLand, penurious citizens die from easily remedied ailments because they aren't 'taking enough initiative'.
5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Snoopin Around, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables.
5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Snoopin Around, a fashion designer has been arrested for inciting hatred after claiming redheads couldn't pull off vermillion.
5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Snoopin Around, murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour.
2 days 3 hours ago: Snoopin Around was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates.
2 days 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Snoopin Around, children as young as twelve are conscripted into the armed forces.
My civil rights are 'Excessive'. So my country is a bit too free apperantly.
LOL. This game was made by fascists... but sometimes I think that it was made by communists. I DON'T KNOW ANYMORE! *faints*
•18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, referenda can be called for any law at the request of at least one third of the voting population.
•1 day 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, airport security is provided by private companies.
•1 day 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, protests are legal but strictly supervised.
Also, I've just decided that I'm going to build a colosseum to make my prisoners fight in for the entertainment of the innocent. Muhahaha!
My civil rights are "Unheard of" and political rights are "Outlawed".
My civil rights are "Good" and my political freedoms are "Below Average". Man, you guys make my country sound boring.
EDIT:
•17 minutes ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, naturists are jailed regularly for indecent exposure.
•17 minutes ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, criminals are thrown to the Sea Slugs to repay their debt to society.
Last edited by Invader; 09-19-2011 at 10:27 PM.
- 1 minute ago: Following new legislation in ParraLand, homosexuality is a crime punishable by death.
- 12 hours ago: Following new legislation in ParraLand, organ donation is compulsory.
•5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, mobile phone masts are being erected all over the country.
Also, I just privatized beaches.
National Happenings
•6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, the people are famous throughout the region for their bleached-white teeth.
•16 hours ago: Garrington was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Largest Trout Fishing Sector.
•18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, Garrington's army is full of two-metre tall super-soldiers.
•1 day ago: Garrington changed nation type to "Republic".
•1 day ago: Garrington changed nation type to "Federation".
•1 day 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, immigrants are required to salute the flag five times a day.
•1 day 9 hours ago: Garrington changed nation type to "Republic".
•1 day 9 hours ago: Garrington changed nation type to "Empire".
•1 day 9 hours ago: Garrington changed nation type to "Armed Republic".
•1 day 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Garrington, children have taken to using semaphore in light of the recent mobile phone ban.
So that's what's going on in my country >.>
"Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a serious problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons."
Why... why in ☺☺☺☺'s name did the game take away my prisons?
EDIT: "The Republic of Aroubus is a huge, economically powerful nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare."
This is getting on my ☺☺☺☺ing nerves. I specifically said in an issue earlier on that the country WOULD have a welfare system, but those on welfare would have to use an extremely limited shopping list.
Also:
•4 minutes ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, citizens must pay to enjoy Aroubus's pristine beaches.
EDIT II: Oh yeah, forgot that I have two countries.
The Allied States of Nairouvi is a huge, devout nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 570 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nairouvi City. The average income tax rate is 42%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology industries.
Bombs are permitted on planes for the 'security of the passengers', billions of Schnürsenkels are being poured into a space program, the government is reining in public spending, and citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes. Crime is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nairouvi's national animal is the Flea, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Schnürsenkel.
Nairouvi is ranked 3532nd in The North Pacific and 67,919th in the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector.
National Happenings
•11 days ago: Following new legislation in Nairouvi, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes.
•11 days ago: Following new legislation in Nairouvi, the government is reining in public spending.
•11 days ago: Following new legislation in Nairouvi, billions of Schnürsenkels are being poured into a space program.
•19 days ago: Nairouvi was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Largest Defense Forces.
•23 days ago: Following new legislation in Nairouvi, bombs are permitted on planes for the 'security of the passengers'.
•23 days ago: Following new legislation in Nairouvi, a National Academy regulates grammar and usage.
•30 days ago: Following new legislation in Nairouvi, only fully-fledged members of MENSA are allowed to vote.
•31 days ago: Following new legislation in Nairouvi, the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists.
•31 days ago: Following new legislation in Nairouvi, Nairouvi's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region.
•31 days ago: Following new legislation in Nairouvi, citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Nairouvi.
This country I just went crazy with. Aroubus is my real nation, and this one is the one I torture for my own amusement.
Last edited by Invader; 09-20-2011 at 10:32 PM.
My country apparently has no prisons as well, but its alright because apparently crone is completely unknown.
And then further down.The Holy Empire of ParraLand is a huge, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons.
Though that is probably due to the fact that my country has three forms of punishment, they are:Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force.
- Military service
- Death
- Gladiator fights in a Roman inspired Colloseum.
That's pretty much what I have, too. Eh, I'm sure I'll get them back eventually. I'm certainly going to be a whole lot less liberal about my treatment of criminals- which is odd, because I always treated them with an extremely right-wing attitude. But not quite to the point of Nazism.
I have all that, imprisonment, public floggings, and enslavement.
Like a boss.
I just gave a tax cut to divert attention from a scandal around one of my advisors, Robert Lotsalovin. LOL.
"And Penguins with strange deformities like three eyes and tentacles have been seen prancing through the countryside where industrial waste is dumped."
Beware of the mutant penguins!!!
The Empire of Snoopin Around is a huge, economically powerful nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 646 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.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Strawberry Field. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 41%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Gambling, and Arms Manufacturing industries.
Citizens wishing to be parents must undertake a series of gruelling tests to evaluate their capabilities, newborns are being raised as mindless killing machines, the government seizes the property of the recently deceased, and bicyclists are banned from major roads. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Snoopin Around's national animal is the Creeper, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Red Letter.
Snoopin Around is ranked 22nd in The United Kingdom and 74,439th in the world for Happiest Citizens.
The Republic of Aroubus is a huge, economically powerful nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 216 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded individuals devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Equality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 4%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.
Naturists are jailed regularly for indecent exposure, mobile phone masts are being erected all over the country, citizens must pay to enjoy Aroubus's pristine beaches, and government officials frequently cut taxes as a distraction from antics with their secretaries. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a serious problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Aroubus's national animal is the Sea Slug, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Reise.
Aroubus is ranked 747th in the Pacific and 21,583rd in the world for Happiest Citizens.
My people are happier than yours!
EDIT: I've just made it legal to kill anyone who trespasses on private property by any means.
Last edited by Invader; 09-22-2011 at 10:22 PM.
Well, you'd think my people would be pretty unhappy.
Aroubus is ranked 747th in the Pacific and 21,583rd in the world for Happiest Citizens.
My people are happier than yours!
Someones been playing bioshock.After a series of bloody wars between the nations of Maxtopia and North Bigtopia, fights have broken out in the streets between immigrants in New Marais who came from the warring nations.
The Debate
4."It's not our war? It's not our war?" cries (in)famous New Marais-born fascist Lars Steele. "Well maybe it's time it became our war! New Marais should take a more active, and by 'active' I mean 'hostile', role in international politics! This ethnic squabbling will be over when the war is over, and WE can end that war and purge the impure! A Man Is Entitled to the sweat on his Brow! Sieg New Marais!"
"Income tax is unheard of."
Thank you very much.
After several complaints of the tripping hazards presented by sleeping bags on the doorsteps of public buildings, the citizens of Snoopin Around have brought the problem of homelessness to your attention.
Lol, awesome.
•22 minutes ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, UFO sightings are listed daily in the morning news.
•22 minutes ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, citizens are permitted to carry concealed handguns.
•1 day ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists.
•1 day ago: Following new legislation in Aroubus, the government has cut taxes in the face of widespread tax evasion.
•6 hours ago: New Marais was reclassified from "Capitalizt" to "Anarchy".
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was the Z added by you or the game?
For Geography class, I'm doing a map project where you draw maps of a fictional country and give population density, elevation, ect. so I chose my NationStates nation.
Awesome. I showed my history teacher Nationstates, and he said we might do it as a class project where we'd all make our own nation. AWESOME.
NationStates FTW! My nation looks kind of ☺☺☺☺ed up, though. It's two halves of a large island separated by water- but there's a peninsula-thing linking the two halves at one part, and there are a couple of random islands off to the side, kind of like how Madagascar is to Africa.
Also, something weird: the other day, NationStates said that my country was one of the most subsidized in the region, and one of the most subsidized in the world. Why is that? I mean, my country is highly conservative, so why would we be dumping cash into private industry, especially with the kind of tax rate and government size of it?
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