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Discussion - Encyclopædia of Nations
Topic Started: Apr 17 2009, 02:19 AM (1,443 Views)
Eleytheria-Duo
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If you are here to request a template, please feel free to make a post doing so. Also, please share the following information about your nation; It will help us prepare the template for your future use. The main Encyclopædia can be found HERE.

  • Name (Optionally, you may add the name used inside the country to describe itself,)
    Government type (Federal Republic, Constitutional Monarchy, Absolute Monarchy, Theocracy, etc,)
    Name of Leader and Co-Leaders (If applicable,)
    Capital City,
    Largest City,
    Languages spoken (Optionally you may specify to what percentage each language is spoken,)
    Demonym (e.g. A citizen from United States would be called an American,)
    Territorial size in Kilometers/Miles (Optional,)
    Nations population (Can be retrieved from your nationstates.net page,)
    Date of Independence (Optional; Year may be omitted, particularly in points where it may conflict with current lore)
    From who was independence declared (Optional)
    By what means was independence achieved (Optional)
    Flag,
    Coat of Arms, (Optional)
    Motto (Optional; May include Official and Unofficial,)
    Name of Anthem, (Optional)
    Name of Currency, (Optional)
    Nations Total GDP (Optional; Can be learned by using NSTracker,)
    Nations GDP per Capita (Optional; Can be learned by using NSTracker,)
    Map (Be sure to state on what continents you hold territory, and what continent your primary Capital is located.)


Well, I've finally got the main thread up. Its going to be hard to manage it without some extra help, anyone of the old guard feel up to the task?
Edited by Eleytheria-Duo, Apr 18 2009, 09:17 PM.
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NRE
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Map Tsar and Southern Gentleman

I like it, I doubt I'd add anything with a date into my own but generally I love the idea. Now You're propose that everyone will have one done for their nation and then they all be mass collected into an archive for easy reference for new players?
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Eleytheria-Duo
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Apr 17 2009, 01:09 PM
I like it, I doubt I'd add anything with a date into my own but generally I love the idea. Now You're propose that everyone will have one done for their nation and then they all be mass collected into an archive for easy reference for new players?
I only added a date to make it "feel" more realistic. Since time is fluid it doesn't really matter. Of course depending on preference you could omit a year and leave a month/day to signify your independence day, or you could omit both and make it ambiguous.

As for the question posed, yes. There would be a "Main post" with an alphabetical list of all the nations currently in the database, clicking a name would direct you to the post pertaining to that nation. In such a thread, I see the optimum being each nations' owner make the post for ease of future editing, and any off-topic chatter restricted to this thread, the discussion segment.

EDIT: To clarify that previous sentence, the information regarding a Nation would be in the same thread, but the literature for that nation are created by the owner of said nation. It would NOT link you to the nations description threads.

It doesn't need to be compiled all at once.
Edited by Eleytheria-Duo, Apr 17 2009, 08:38 PM.
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Porcu
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"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."

I'd like to request a template, please...

Information, as requested:

Name: The Republic of Porcu; Porcu
Government Type: Combination of various republican forms of government (Most like Parliamentary Republic)
Name of Leader: Richard M. Nixon
Capital City: Stockholm
Largest City: Stockholm
Languages Spoken: Latin (Official), Italian, French, Dutch, German, English (All languages are taught extensively, Vast majority of citizens know 4-5 languages)
Demonym: Porcuian
Nation Population: 7.825 billion
Date of Independence: May 23, 304 AD
From Whom Independence Was Declared: Ancient Roman Empire
Means of Independence: Peaceful declaration
Flag: http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/porcu__2.jpg
Coat of Arms: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Italian_East_Africa.jpg
Motto: Salus Populi Est Suprema Lex
Name of Anthem: Hyme of the Republic
Name of Currency: Denarius Porcus
Nations Total GDP: ₤321,195,514,664,351.31
Nations GDP per Capita: ₤41,047.35
Map: European Continent, Scandinavia and, for the time being, Belgium, No.17
Edited by Porcu, Apr 18 2009, 07:02 PM.
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Eleytheria-Duo
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Porcu, your template is completed and should be found in your Inbox. If you haven't received a PM, please let me know and I will resend the link.
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Nag Ehgoeg
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As Nag Ehgoeg will be fundamentally and massively different depending on how the Dominion story arc is resolved, I probably shouldn't make a template yet.
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East Anarx
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Name: Esternarx (The Agorist Commonwealth of)
Government Type: Anarchy
Name of Leader and Co-Leaders: None, (Unofficially, Claire Freedhelm)
Capital City: None
Largest City: Esternarx City
Languages Spoken: Mainly Latin, Spanish, Portuguese, and English
Demonym: Esternarxian
Territorial size in Kilometers/Miles: 868 sq. miles of natural dry land, (it should be noted that the vast majority of the population lives either on floating platforms or in underwater cities)
Nations population: 7,103,000,000
Date of Independence: January 16, XXXX
From who was independence declared: First from The Roman Empire, and then later Hispania
By what means was independence achieved: Peaceful Secession, Counter-Economic Revolution
Flag: No Official Flag, (the plain black flag and the black and gold flag split diagonally are widely used)
Coat of Arms: None
Motto: No Official Motto, ("Agora! Anarchy! Action!" widely used)
Name of Anthem: No Official Anthem
Name of Currency: No Official Currency, (gold, silver, and other commodity-based money widely used)
Nations Total GDP: $291,250,355,828,293.75
Nations GDP per Capita: $41,003.85
Map: Azores Islands
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NRE
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Map Tsar and Southern Gentleman

Name The Constitutional Empire of Russia, Russian Empire, Russia
Government type Constitutional Monarchy
Leader:The Tsar of Russia
Capital City:Moscow
Largest City:Moscow
Languages spoken: Russian (official),Tatar, Ukrainian,Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Georgian, German, Romanian, Baltic Romany, Estonian, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuania,Polish,Yiddish...
Demonym Russian
Nations population: 6,052,000,000
Date of Independence: November 8,XXXX
From who was independence declared:
-TheNeoRomanEmpire (Formerly Russian Federation)
By what means was independence achieved:
-Russian Reconnaissance/NeoRoman Civil War
Flag:http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/7332/rflag7zb5.png
Coat of Arms:http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9901/greatercoatofarmsofther.jpg
Motto: In Hoc Signo Vinces (in this [sign] you will conquer)
Name of Anthem: Гимн Российской империи (Hymn of the Russian Empire)
Name of Currency: Ruble
Nations Total GDP: руЯ213,551,868,226,225.91
Nations GDP per Capita: руЯ35,286.16
Map: European Continent, Russian Europe, Moscow




I put my leaders name as the Tsar of Russia to keep from having to update the template when new leaders come in. Also did you want players with multiple nations to make one post, and put all the nations in there or make a single post of each nation?
Edited by NRE, Apr 19 2009, 04:28 PM.
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Eleytheria-Duo
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Thanks, guys, will get to those templates ASAP.

Also, reading a few of Nags suggestions, I think I am going to bow to his greater wisdom and change a few basics; Rather than having your main description here, it may be best to post the basics, such as your History-in-a-Nutshell, and most importantly, your Nations current status. Leaving more detailed information to the Nations Descriptions thread (as they were originally intended.) It might also give some individuals (like myself) an incentive to update their Nations Descriptions more often, since it'll be far more accessible to public scrutiny and review.

In the Inactivity Solutions thread, Nag said he was thinking of posting a link from Introductions to the Encyclopædia and mentioned a link from the Encyclopædia to the Nations Descriptions; Which got me thinking, most people who come to the Encyclopædia will come here to get the basics, and a complete description here would not only be a detriment to the pre-existing foundation that has been established by the powers-that-be, but would also quickly become quite cumbersome, unwieldy, and inflexible.

This is, after all, a discussion thread; So by all means, how do you guys feel about this suggestion?

NRE
 
I put my leaders name as the Tsar of Russia to keep from having to update the template when new leaders come in. Also did you want players with multiple nations to make one post, and put all the nations in there or make a single post of each nation?


Doesn't matter, NRE. If your uncomfortable using a temporary name, then don't. Use the name of who will succeed him (if it isn't a surprise.) Its not really a big deal since all templates I make are saved to my hard drive for any trivial (but required) future modifications/updates.

Also, that doesn't matter, either. Whatever they are comfortable with. They can chose to list every nation if they feel the desire to, or just one at a time. If you want my opinion, I'd recommend you go with your highest priority/activity nations, first. When your satisfied with the updates, bring in your second, third etc. until they're all registered. Like wise men have always said... In life, take one step at a time.

If you, or anyone else, have (any|more) questions, feel free to ask.
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Kasnyia
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http://s3.zetaboards.com/nationstates/topic/227370/
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Eleytheria-Duo
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Kas, NRE, E; Your templates should be in your Inbox.

If any of you are having trouble or didn't receive them, throw me a PM and I'll resend the link.

As for everyone else, I strongly encourage you to make your articles soon, if only to throw down your template for future editing.

Not sure how Nag wants the Encyclopædia modeled, but do what you will with your own post segments for now.
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Union
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Pyrenees Republic
Name: Republica de Huesca
Government type: Authoritarian Republic
Name of Leader and Co-Leaders: Antonio Alcalá-Galiano
Capital City: Huesca
Largest City: Huesca
Languages spoken: Spanish, Aragonese
Demonym: Huescano
Territorial size in Kilometers/Miles: 15,636 km²
Nations population: 256,760
Date of Independence: Independence gained during Hispanic Civil War
From who was independence declared: Hispania
By what means was independence achieved: Last remnant of old Hispanic regime, post-war.
Flag: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Flag_of_Huesca_(province).svg/799px-Flag_of_Huesca_(province).svg.png
Name of Currency: Peseta
Map: http://www.aragoneria.com/huesca/mapahupr.gif
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Nag Ehgoeg
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Eleytheria-Duo
Apr 20 2009, 07:30 PM
Not sure how Nag wants the Encyclopædia modeled, but do what you will with your own post segments for now.
Do what you want. Just seems silly to have a pinned thread that's fifty odd pages long. Don't think that I'm gonna be as anal about this as the introductions thread - we can work on a standardised format (if we want a standardised format) once we have some information posted.
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Ulgania
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Name Ulgania
Government type Federal Chancellery
Name of Leader and Co-Leaders
Supreme Chanceller: Tres Valentine
Prime Minister: Vincent Drakus
Minister of the Military: General Mateljan
Capital City, Serpentine
Largest City, Terrel Ulgith
Demonym Ulganian/Ulgan
Nations population ~5 billion
By what means was independence achieved: Through covenant of man
Flag,
Posted Image
Name of Currency, Gil
Nations Total GDP: G177 trillion
Nations GDP per Capita G35,500
Map: Ulganian Proper: Sub-Saharan Africa
Ulganian Zeelar/Ulganian Sahndaq: North Africa/Southwest Asia, seen on both Africa and ME maps
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* Name: The German Empire (Germany)
Government type: Absolute Monarchy
Name of Leader: Kaiser, King of Prussia, Sovereign of Ballistor and Lord of the East
Capital City: Berlin
Largest City: Berlin
Languages spoken: German, French (in the west)
Demonym: German
Nations population: 7 billion (rounded up)
Date of Independence: July 22nd
By what means was independence achieved: Nonviolent transition
Flag: Posted Image
Motto: For King, For Country, For Countrymen, For Life
Name of Anthem: Deutschland, Mein Deutschland
Name of Currency: Mark
Nations Total GDP: $160,073,074,576,800.03
Nations GDP per Capita: $23,152.02
Edited by lebowski2123, Apr 24 2009, 05:47 AM.
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A.Q.
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Beautiful Snowflake
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Name:The People's Republic of Al Qalaa (Jamāhīriyya Al-Qalaa)
Government type: Islamic Republic, de facto Plutocracy
Name of Leader: Premier, Emir
Capital City: Al Qalaa City (Al-Medinah Qalaiyyāt)
Largest City: Al Qalaa City (Al-Medinah Qalaiyyāt)
Languages spoken: Pharsi, Arabic
Demonym: Qalaa'i
Nations population: 2 billion (rounded up)
Flag:
Posted Image

National Motto: دولت ابد مدت "The Eternal State"
National Anthem: Qaumi Tarana
Name of Currency: Dinar al-Qalaiyyat
Nations Total GDP: $60,145,807,218,671
Nations GDP per Capita: $30,469.00
Edited by A.Q., Apr 23 2009, 04:20 PM.
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Corporal
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Name:The Boghamen Empire
Government type:Absolut Monarchy
Name of Leader and Co-Leaders:King Haakon
Capital City:Oslo
Largest City:Oslo
Languages spoken:English,German,Norwegian
Demonym:Boghan
Nations population:2 billions(round up)
Date of Independence:897 B.C
Flag:Flag
Name of Currency:Rubble
Nations Total GDP:$35,940,793,935,357.43
Nations GDP per Capita:$16,779.08
Map:Southern part of Norway,capital in Oslo Europe
Edited by Lvsitano, Apr 23 2009, 05:45 PM.
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Eleytheria-Duo
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Your requests have been duly noted and queued. The basics will be done today, but the maps are a bit more ... interesting. All of your templates should be finished by tomorrow and in your Inbox by then.

Nag Ehgoeg
 
Do what you want. Just seems silly to have a pinned thread that's fifty odd pages long. Don't think that I'm gonna be as anal about this as the introductions thread - we can work on a standardised format (if we want a standardised format) once we have some information posted.


I agree, plus it would pretty much mute the reason for a National Descriptions forum, and I am trying to establish this without stepping on the toes of already long established categories.

Also, I wouldn't be particularly adverse to a standardised format. Perhaps to provide a baseline for what is acceptable/preferable and what is unacceptable/undesirable, if for nothing else. I see the value of having a single directory listing all active nations, but I don't have a particular view of how this will fit in with our current layout.

Thoughts/Ideas are greatly appreciated, from anyone.
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Btw, I don't think I'm doing justice to Greater Paradise, so I was going to divide up the country after the Dominion falls, back to Paradise and Al Qalaa.
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*Whew* Templates for Al-Qalaa, Germany and Ulgania complete. Should be arriving in your Inboxes any minute now.

Apologies to Lvsitano for not completing your template today, and apologies to Kas for not fixing the map as I promised. :( Will work on both this weekend when I can.
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Porcu
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"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."

Doing a hell of a job though ;)
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Name: The Roman Province of Syria (Syria) AKA The Monastic State of the Hibernian Order
Government type: Monastic State
Leader: Grandmaster Stiofán Paul Uí Siadhail AKA Strategos Stefanos Sedulius
Co-leader: Landmaster Justinian David Vallinius
Co-leader: Order Marshal Wilhelm Fleischmann
Capital City: Damascus
Largest City: Damascus
Official Languages: Greek (63%), Arabic (81%), Gaeilge (4%), English (32%)
Demonym: Syrian, order members are referred to as Hibernian
Area: 178,157 km²/110,701 mi²
Population: 2.3 billion
Date Established: March 29, 2032
Flag: http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs45/f/2009/117/0/7/Flag_of_Hiberno_Roman_Syria_by_Siadhail.png
Coat of Arms: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/siadhail/redhand.gif?t=1240866580
Motto: Omne Solum Forte Patria
Name of Anthem: Forget Not The Field
Name of Currency: florin
Total GDP: ƒ78,704,486,706,286.36
GDP per Capita: ƒ34,249.12
Map: Parts of Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon

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Name: The Kingdom of Ireland AKA Ríocht na hÉireann (Éire)
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Leader: Ard Rí Stiofán Paul Uí Siadhail
Co-leader: Prionsa Murtagh Earl Uí Siadhail
Capital: Grianán Ailigh
Largest City: Dublin
Official Languages: Gaeilge (77%), English (100%)
Demonym: Irish
Area: 68,862 km²/42,789 mi²
Population: 2 billion
Date Established: August 15, 2036
Flag: http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs45/f/2009/117/9/5/Flag_of_Riocht_na_hEireann_by_Siadhail.png
Coat of Arms: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/siadhail/redhand.gif?t=1240866580
Motto: Éire go deo!
Name of Anthem: Amhrán na bhFiann
Name of Currency: florin
Total GDP: ƒ52,786,470,232,300.52
GDP per Capita: ƒ25,612.07
Map: Ulster, Leinster, Munster
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Eleytheria-Duo
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*Sigh* Well your templates are done, guys. But Imageshack is being an asshole and isn't letting me upload them. :angry:

Will try again Wednesday. :dry:
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Toussaint
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Major
Official Name- La République Yvelinais
Standard Name- Yvelines
Government type- Republic
Name of Leader and Co-Leaders- President Georges Duval, Prime Minister Jacque Gaspar
Capital City- Versailles
Largest City- Paris
Language spoken- French
Demonym- Yvelinais
Nations population- Nearly 10 Billion
Independence The Republic was declared May 1st, following the collapse of Pascoag.
Flag- http://www.oradour.info/appendix/frefranc.gif
Motto- Liberté, Responsabilité, et Progrès.
Name of Anthem- La Chanson de la Victoire
Name of Currency- Franc
Nations Total GDP- $290,539,464,271,875.06
Nations GDP per Capita- $29,798.92
Map- Europe, Northern France
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Eleytheria-Duo
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The template for Lvsitano and one of the two templates for Sedulius are now completed. Check your Inboxes for confirmation. Sorry for the delay.

Next batch aims to finish Sedu's request, update (as requested) Porcu's template, and create a template for Toussaint's Yvelinais. Should be done by Friday at the latest but I am aiming for Thursday or sooner.
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