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Region: The Confederacy of Free Nations
Played Prison Architect until 5am. Now my HDD is starting to die.
This cannot be a coincidence
Jaslandia, Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Yukona
It's an joke between the older members. It's gonna get changed
Killdash, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
My condolences for the loss of your Honorary Doctor of Divinity. Theology just wouldn't be the same without him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDD
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
is it to do witht hat tea time thing you do?
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Those cupcakes are not made with little condom papers.
They are only made by married people.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Oh Jas, how I missed your corruption of acronyms.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Kalaron, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Synargle
It's just what I do.
Lavan Tiri, Oelesa
How do you like this as seal of state?
http://imgur.com/haHyLmP
I also worked it on some flags as well:
http://i.imgur.com/LLIBqrL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qJ2OcMm.png
Lavan Tiri, Oelesa, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
I just want to note a couple things about the map, Bax, darling.
One, I actually have a capital now. Two, if no one objects, can I claim Florida, Morocco, and those islands by Morocco as mine as well?
Latrovia, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Synargle
Love it
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Glad you liked it :)
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Those flags are amongst the most overused NS flags in existence. Sorry.
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
I havent seen any region having these flags? Can you please show me some?
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Florida has been taken, but you can get Morocco and all that. Those islands may have already been taken though.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
I agree, the best way to go about this still is have a competition.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
You can do a reverse image search, there's pages of the flag being all over. Heres one nation using it: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=lazurania (Ever so slightly modified).
The point is it isn't original. I said this in Discord right from the beginning that the one thing I really dislike about these flag contests is that it comes down to whoever can google 'cool flags'. I'd prefer to have a homemade flag that actually stands for something rather than just something someone on devianart made in 2013 which still has their watermark on it.
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
Awesome! How do you do a reverse image search? Thank God I did some models of my own as well.
Penguania And Antarctica
images.google.com and then drag the image onto the searchbox.
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Thank you Unf. I appreciate it. :)
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Yukona
The Greeks were the founders of democracy, constitutional government as well as accredited for modern medicine. However, they also created other critical concepts such as individual rights, free speech, trial by jury. They're renowned for their early advances in geometry, mathematics, botany and biology. They theorised the Earth is round and invented the very first steam engine. They were the first to win against Hitler's Axis in the Second World War and were credited by the Allies as being essential to Hitler's defeat. They have not only shown courage and pioneering throughout history, but have always been on the best side in history. What is their secret? Well, perhaps it could be Philotimo.
Philotimo is a Greek word that is without definition, but impacts the world beyond imagination. It encompasses the concepts of pride in self, pride in family, pride in community, and doing the right thing. It embodies honour, integrity, duty, pride, dignity and courage. Which is why it is central to my campaign.
This word applies to all of humanity. I believe we should strive to be like the Greeks to rekindle the region and our lives. Philotimo defines us.
Vote Syn for President.
Philotimo defines us.
#Syn2016
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Humpheria Major, Yukona
I love that game!
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Synargle
As Greek I agree with what you said. :)
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
True but one thing the Greeks were absolutely atrocious at and that is politics, they suck at it.
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
I can't disagree more
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
A genuine democracy is dependent on both the participation of its citizens and the accountability of its elected leaders. No region of ours can survive without a stable and effective system of governance in which political power is vested in the general public. Three times in the past year, we have seen firsthand the destructive power of nepotism and corruption, harassment and injustice. I stand here as a candidate for President because it is my firm belief that COFN will be the last region that we will have to move to. I have faith that COFN will be our permanent home for years to home; that this will be our final incarnation, our last haven.
I know that I am not the only person running for President. I recognize that I am by no means the smartest or most leaderly among us. But I do know that I have the most vision, the most passion, and the most devotion to the people. Know that I mean it when I say vote your conscious. When you vote for someone you don't believe in for fear of someone else becoming leader, or you vote for someone just because you are being told to do so by someone else, your right to express your opinions and participate in our democracy has been squandered. That is wrong in every sense of the word. I will never command that you vote for me or vote like me. I will only ask that you vote how you want. That's all I want from each and every one of you: Freedom of choice in our beloved Confederacy.
So, this week, go forth and decide the landscape of our region. You won't regret it.
"The future is not just in our hopes. It's not just in our dreams. It is in our hands."
~Jill Stein, 2016 Green Party candidate for US President
#PresidentVista
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Turina, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Synargle
Well I certainly won't vote while I'm unconscious
Jaslandia, Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Sulania, Vista Major, Kalaron, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Literally, every time someone says this, I acknowledge that we're doomed.
Bearlong, Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Yukona
I don't understand. How do we suck at politics? Do you mean politics in modern time?
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
I for one wish to say we migrate to new similarly named regions every two months and in the process exile a member of our region and brand them a 'traitor'.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Well, to be fair...two of those times, it was kinda deserved.
Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
I would have said economics.
Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
How do we suck on economics? :O
Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Traitor! - lowkey, I know, just thought the nomadic life would suit some people
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Spartans? Bars of heavy iron for money? Trying to keep money completely out? Refusing to change? Thus refusing merchants? Thus collapsing? That good enough for bad at economics? :D
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Moving speech, I wish you good luck my friend! :)
Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica
Along with that the Romans completely overshadowing the Greeks in their contributions to the lasting foundation of Europe's economies for centuries.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
How could you?
We're only just starting out
Appreciated
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Map Updated. Can someone pin it to the WFE?
Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
The Empire is doing not too badly. The Shah has heavily invested in the healthcare system by nationalising it and making dental care free.
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
You gave me Pirate Kingdom's number, I'm 21 not 23
Lavan Tiri
Apparently I'm the 6th-most primitive nation in the region. Is that bad?
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Yukona
Yes, it is Percy.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Yukona
Don't be too harsh. I mean there is a bright side too: He doesn't have to deal with first world problems.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Guys, you are my family. And I love you all. <3
Goodnight, buddies. :)
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Dammit, someone took Canada.
Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
That someone is the freaking Latrovia
Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
How coincidental, lol.
I've kinda got my eye on Switzerland, now. But that leaves little room for expansion. Maybe a bit of Russia and the Baltic states, but then I'd be bordering Vista. Possibly the other side of Russia, beginning in Mongolia and heading north for the Arctic. Aldwood isn't a bad guy, and it has expandability, but then that may come with the expectation to be a bit more Asia. I know nothing about Asia. Possibly the tip of South America - Argentina and Chile, with maybe Uruguay... that seems to be a pretty good option in and of itself. But that leaves few interactions with others, plus there's the fact that it's in the Southern Hemisphere. Bearlong is a pretty traditional, Western culture that doesn't quite do well when things are reversed.
Lots of options, need to decide quick.
Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
I like the way how you just revealed your plans! I hope no one gets your next claim. :P
Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
I don't quite mind. I'm a very flexible person.
*Am not flexible in bed, please do not ask me to do splits.
Jaslandia, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Ladies like flexibility
Jaslandia, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Well, now I'm both gay and triggered.
Jaslandia, Latrovia, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Better to deal with first world problems than third world problems.
Goodnight, Peng!
First world? Third world? You mean there are other worlds? And what happened to the second world?
Jaslandia, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
*shakes head* Zhu Li, remind me to sign Percy up for an international politics class. And, maybe an astronomy class just in case.
What do you mean there aren't any schools that accept trains? File a lawsuit then! Trains have rights too!
Jaslandia, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
NEW PROJECT:
Please give me links to any and all of your factbooks so that I can add them to this new Directory: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=703287
Au Minbo, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Will do. Once I have them finished...
Lavan Tiri, Vista Major
Will do, once I have finished working on... something...
Lavan Tiri, Vista Major
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I'll wait
Lavan Tiri
Do the Swiss. Do the Swiss. DO THE SWISS
Lavan Tiri
I'm researching it right now. I'm quite partial to the Belgian-style system that I've had going on, though.
Lavan Tiri
Actually, don't do the the Swiss. Since you were a colony of mine, you should do something else. Maybe a huge Brazilian state? Regardless, you'd have your Belgian-style system 'cause I'm, you know, Holland + Belgium
Lavan Tiri
I don't recall agreeing to this.
Lavan Tiri
A while back you did. If you wanna back out, be my guest, but it would be a sad moment to lose one of my nation's children
Lavan Tiri
It sounds interesting, tbh. Bearlong is bilingual in English and French, don't you lot speak only the Français?
Lavan Tiri
Dutch is the official, but French is a large minority (like 45% range)
Lavan Tiri
Put the map on the WFE bro.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
I did that. He can't, Oel, he has no officer roles
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Fml. Thought you were telling him to do that.
My apologies...
*facepalm*
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, New Oelesa
Oh, okay lol
Lavan Tiri
In the most over used words The First Lady uses.
Way to go.
Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
I am off for today fellas. See you all tommorow. Goodnight to me and Good day to you. :)
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Goodnight
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Goodnight, Lat!
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Goodnight!
Jaslandia, Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
The leaderboard today makes me glad I ignore NS Stats.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Consociationalism ftw
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
Hallo.
Today are:
- Arbor Day (Poland)
- Cake Decorating Day
- Capital Liberation Day (Vietnam)
- Chung Yeung Festival (Hong Kong)
- Columbus Day (Chile, United States)
- Curacao Day (Curacao)
- Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Argentina)
- Day of the Maroons (Suriname)
- Discoverer's Day (Hawaii, US)
- Double Ten Day or National Day (Taiwan)
- Fiji Day (Fiji from)
- Finnish Literature Day (Finland)
- Fraternal Day (Alabama, US)
- Hug A Drummer Day
- Indigenous Peoples' Day (United States)
- Independence Day (Cuba)
- Mother's Day (Malawi)
- Native American Day (United States)
- National Angel Food Cake Day (United States)
- National Handbag Day (United States)
- National Kick Butt Day (United States)
- National Online Bank Day (United States)
- Party Foundation Day (North Korea)
- Piomingo Day (Chickasaw Nation)
- SHIFT10 Day
- Sports Day (Japan)
- Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
- World Homeless Day
- World Mental Health Day
- World Porridge Day
This day in history:
- 680 - Battle of Karbala: Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, is decapitated by forces under Caliph Yazid I. This is commemorated by Muslims as Aashurah.
- 1471 - Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by King Christian I of Denmark.
- 1582 - Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
- 1631 - An Electorate of Saxony army takes over Prague.
- 1760 - In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname - descended from escaped slaves - gain territorial autonomy.
- 1780 - The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000-30,000 in the Caribbean.
- 1845 - In Annapolis, Maryland, the Naval School (later renamed the United States Naval Academy) opens with 50 midshipman students and seven professors.
- 1846 - Triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell.
- 1871 - Chicago burns after a barn accident. The fire lasts from October 8 to October 10.
- 1897 - German chemist Felix Hoffmann discovers an improved way of synthesizing acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
- 1903 - The Women's Social and Political Union was founded by Emmeline Pankhurst
- 1911 - The Wuchang Uprising leads to the demise of the Qing dynasty, the last Imperial court in China, and the founding of the Republic of China.
- 1913 - United States President Woodrow Wilson triggers the explosion of the Gamboa Dike, ending construction on the Panama Canal.
- 1933 - United Airlines Boeing 247 mid-air explosion: A United Airlines Boeing 247 is destroyed by sabotage, the first such proven case in the history of commercial aviation.
- 1935 - A coup d'etat by the royalist leadership of the Greek Armed Forces takes place in Athens. It overthrows the government of Panagis Tsaldaris and establishes a regency under Georgios Kondylis, effectively ending the Second Hellenic Republic.
- 1938 - The Munich Agreement cedes the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany.
- 1945 - The Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang signed a principle agreement in Chongqing about the future of post-war China. Later, the pact is commonly referred to as the Double Tenth Agreement.
- 1953 - A Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea is concluded in Washington, D.C.
- 1957 - U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to the finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, after he is refused service in a Dover, Delaware restaurant.
- 1957 - The Windscale fire in Cumbria, U.K. is the world's first major nuclear accident.
- 1963 - France cedes control of the Bizerte naval base to Tunisia.
- 1963 - The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty comes into effect.
- 1964 - The opening ceremony of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, is broadcast live in the first Olympic telecast relayed by geostationary satellite.
- 1967 - The Outer Space Treaty, signed on January 27 by more than sixty nations, comes into force.
- 1970 - Fiji becomes independent.
- 1970 - In Montreal, a national crisis hits Canada when Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte becomes the second statesman kidnapped by members of the FLQ terrorist group.
- 1971 - Sold, dismantled and moved to the United States, London Bridge reopens in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
- 1975 - Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
- 1980 - The 7.1 Mw El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme); at least 2,633 people were killed and 8,369 were injured.
- 2009 - Armenia and Turkey sign protocols in Zurich, Switzerland to open their borders.
- 2010 - The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
Famous Birthdays:
- 867 - Li Siyuan, Chinese emperor
- 1731 - Henry Cavendish, French-English chemist, physicist, and philosopher
- 1813 - Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer and philanthropist
- 1825 - Paul Kruger, South African soldier and politician, 5th President of the South African Republic
- 1861 - Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer, scientist, and humanitarian, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1900 - Helen Hayes, American actress
- 1901 - Alberto Giacometti, Swiss sculptor and painter
- 1913 - Claude Simon, Malagasy-French author and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1920 - Gail Halvorsen, US Air Force pilot, aka 'Berlin Candy Bomber'
- 1930 - Harold Pinter, English actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1930 - Yves Chauvin, French chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1936 - Gerhard Ertl, German physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1969 - Brett Favre, American football player
- 1979 - Mya, American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actress
- 1991 - Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
Quote of the day
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.
- Aristotle Onassis -
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Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Confederacy Of Free Nations, Synargle
My dear friends,
Over the last couple of days I've been working hours and hours to set up a decent forum for our region. One that would combine our politics, future rp's and government while allowing us to expand our power and become more organised on global levels, thus more competitive.
In the next gathering of the House of Delegates our honored speaker @Merc will discuss with us "which forums we would like to keep". I am not going to ask you to vote for mine or not, I just want you to take a look and tell me how you like it.
http://s15.zetaboards.com/COFN/index/
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Yukona, Synargle
Looks good. A perfect start for our growth.
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Yukona
Now, now there are two themes that you can choose but I am working on more. Right now I am working on some codes to make our forums more unique.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Synargle
On the map, someone could form the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Just saying. Eastern Europe needs to be filled
Jaslandia, Latrovia, Lavan Tiri
everything needs to be filled :P
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Yes, but we don't have that many members yet, so might as well start with the greatest continent in the world (Eurocentrism at its finest)
Lavan Tiri
Soon we will have a forums page. And from there we will kick off the new rp's.
Anyway, guys I might not be on today.
My uncle had a car accident on his way home and with him was my grandma as well.. I am heading to the hospital
see you all when I see you again
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Yukona
Including me.
Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
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Did you found a nation purely to quiz this person on the region's rmb about a forum design?
Lavan Tiri, Confederacy Of Free Nations
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You are also the one using the flag of American Samoa so change your flag and then you can talk about creativity
Lavan Tiri, French Sudan
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Can we please not attack each other? Is that possible?
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major
Peng, I would love to but someone stole my flag
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.