Giovanniland

The Dopin' Dogs are proud to bring home game one, with the knowledge that the same people will still be at the next game, and none of them will look different.  
 
While glowing green injections were shown on TV, we would like to state for the record it was an algae concoction from BetterBy pharma, and while you are in Dilber to not ask questions about how that gets injected into the blood.
 
If anyone saw a rampaging monster post-game, no you didn't.

Day 1 Results
Group A Dilber 17–13 Tara & Cambray Kurabis 13–13 Nark Nieubasria 6–9 Libterraria Group A Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Dilber 1 1 0 0 17 13 +4 3 2 Libterraria 1 1 0 0 9 6 +3 3 3 Kurabis 1 0 1 0 13 13 0 1 Nark 1 0 1 0 13 13 0 1 5 Nieubasria 1 0 0 1 6 9 −3 0 6 Tara & Cambray 1 0 0 1 13 17 −4 0 Group B Mediobogdum 12–18 Dalimbar Min-Su 17–21 Bobki Group B Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Dalimbar 1 1 0 0 18 12 +6 3 2 Bobki 1 1 0 0 21 17 +4 3 3 Min-Su 1 0 0 1 17 21 −4 0 4 Mediobogdum 1 0 0 1 12 18 −6 0 Group C Teralyon 0–17 Big Bad Badger Zoran 8–0 Reçueçn Group C Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Big Bad Badger 1 1 0 0 17 0 +17 3 2 Zoran 1 1 0 0 8 0 +8 3 3 Reçueçn 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 0 4 Teralyon 1 0 0 1 0 17 −17 0 Group D Saint Mark 22–12 Fhaengshia Larxia 8–14 United Adaikes Group D Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Saint Mark 1 1 0 0 22 12 +10 3 2 United Adaikes 1 1 0 0 14 8 +6 3 3 Larxia 1 0 0 1 8 14 −6 0 4 Fhaengshia 1 0 0 1 12 22 −10 0 OOC notes: if your name does not appear, that's because you had a bye today. Your name will appear at the next scorination. Also, my apologies for the delay. Hopefully it is not too much of an issue for anybody so the tournament will move ahead as scheduled.

The Royal Affair
By: Maxwell Walker
New Larxia- It is speculated that King Maddy IV has been courting actress and activist, Mackenzie Becker for the past two years.
We have reports that His Highness proposed to the actress on his private yacht when they were out on the sea with some friends. Who knew our King had a knack for being a romantic guy.
It is said that it was the most picture perfect proposal. With champagne at hand, a giant diamond, a family heirloom, and ofcourse the picturesque sunset. 
While all of the closest people to King were present there, we couldn't help but notice that Prince Dominic was not present when his brother proposed to the love of his life. Are tensions high in the Royal Family? Well we can't tell for now but we'll keep digging.
But back to the topic on point, King Maddy IV will marry our future queen very soon in an extravagant ceremony fit for a royal. It will be one of the largest events in all of TWP as we, as a nation will come together to celebrate our King and Queen.
It is suspected that the dignitaries from across the World will be attending the wedding. This will further strengthen the personal relationships of the leaders.
It would be great to see one of the most extravagant weddings of the century. It'll surely be the talk of the town for years to come or until they give us a Royal heir. Then we'll be head over heels for the heir.
 
 

The Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Santos-Dominius
1435 AF Edition
Contents
Article I: The Rights of the Citizen and the Puppy
Section I: The Bill of Rights and Freedoms
Section II: The Suspension of Freedoms and Rights in Certain Situations
Article II: The Branches of the State and the Government
Section I: The Executive Branch
Section II: The Legislative Branch
Section III: The Judicial Branch
Section IV: The Electoral and Appointment Systems
Article III: The Santo-Dominian Codes of Law
(work in progress)

Warning: Bad Math
Welcome to Rugby Rankings, provided by the Department of Sports of the Free State of Dalimbar. This aims to show how good (or bad) rugby teams are relative to one another, in anticipation of the Second Rugby World Cup in Dilber.
This means to give a ranking of each team relative to one another. 
With their first matches in the First Rugby World Cup, each team is allocated a base rank of 50.00 points. The ultimate scale is from 0.00 to 100.00. New teams who make their debuts in the Second Rugby World Cup will also have an initial rating of 50.00.
[1] Take the pre-match Points Ranking Score of Team Y. If Y has home advantage, add 3 to its pre-match Points Ranking Score. This is the “Modified pre-match Points Ranking Score” for Team Y. Call it “A”.
[2] Take the pre-match Points Ranking Score of Team Z. If Z has home advantage, add 3 to its pre-match Points Ranking Score. This is the “Modified pre-match Points Ranking Score” for Team Z. Call it “B”.
[3] Calculate the Difference between the two “Modified pre-match Points Ranking Scores”. Call it “D”.
[4] Apply the formula from the relevant item in this list:
World Cup Matches
... Team Y wins by 16 or more points ............... (10+B-A) x 0.3 capped at 6
... Team Y wins by 15 or fewer points ............... (10+B-A) x 0.2 capped at 4
... The match is a draw ............... D x 0.2 capped at 2
... Team Z wins by 15 or fewer points ............... (10+A-B) x 0.2 capped at 4
... Team Z wins by 16 or more points ............... (10+A-B) x 0.3 capped at 6
We are taking a look back to the First RWC, hosted in Recuecn, on how the competing teams did. This will help us size up the competition in the Second RWC. The premiere day of competition found a lot of teams sizing each other up, which is understandable given none had faced one another in tournament in... recent years? forever? 
A side note, OMI was Bing and then became Order of the Marsupial Inductees. For simplicity they both are referred to as OMI in this commentary. Cambria was called "Bran Astor" in official records for the First tournament, and "Tara & Cambray" in the Second,  but will be marked here as Cambria for both the all tournament rankings.
Day 1:
Away (Y/A)     Home (Z/B) Nieubasria (50.00) 08 16 Kurabis (50.00+3) Teralyon (50.00) 03 23 Giovanniland (50.00+3) Dilber (50.00) 22 24 Fujai (50.00+3) Dalimbar (50.00) 17 18 Hertfordshire and Jammbo (50.00+3) Croblade (50.00) 03 25 Cambria (50.00+3) Sensorland (50.00) 26 10 Westwind (50.00+3) Thus, after Day 1, we get the following:
Kurabis - (10+50.00-53.00)*0.2 = 1.40 (50.00+1.40 = 51.40)
Nieubasria - The negative of 1.40 = -1.40 (50.00-1.40 = 48.60)
Giovanniland - (10+50.00-53.00)*0.3 = 2.10 (50.00+2.10 = 52.10)
Teralyon - The negative of 2.10 = -2.10 (50.00-2.10 = 47.90)
Fujai - (10+50.00-53.00)*0.2 = 1.40 (50.00+1.40 = 51.40)
Dilber - The negative of 1.40 = -1.40 (50.00-1.40 = 48.60)
Hertfordshire and Jammbo - (10+50.00-53.00)*0.2 = 1.40 (50.00+1.40 = 51.40)
Dalimbar - The negative of 1.40 = -1.40 (50.00-1.40 = 48.60)
Cambria - (10+50.00-53.00)*0.3 = 2.10 (50.00+2.10 = 52.10)
Croblade - The negative of 2.10 = -2.10 (50.00-2.10 = 47.90)
Sensorland - (10+53.00-50.00)*0.3 = 3.90 (50.00+3.90 = 53.90)
Westwind - The negative of 3.90 = -3.90 (50.00-3.90 = 46.10)
 
Day 1 Rankings
Sensorland - 53.90 Cambria - 52.10 Giovanniland - 52.10 Fujai - 51.40 Hertfordshire and Jammbo - 51.40 Kurabis - 51.40 Dalimbar - 48.60 Dilber - 48.60 Nieubasria - 48.60 Croblade - 47.90 Teralyon - 47.90 Westwind - 46.10 Edit: Thanks to Fujai for creating this beautiful chart to track the ups and downs of each team in the rankings: https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4556580/

Giovannilandian National Rugby Team
(Esquadra Nationale Giovanniterrana Ovalsfere)
Team Information:
Style mod: -3
Home Stadium: Stadio Purpuro, Giovannia
Manager: Dolkario Ventomari
Coach: Aquila Pinario-Oddo
Main Players:
Name  Age   Number  Position Home City Lauro Portovini 22 1 Loosehead Prop Augusterra Augusta Silvia Artena 23 2 Hooker Annavilla Eugenio Zopello 19 3 Tighthead Prop Medottano Flavio Rubreno Sekundo 24 4 Lock 1 Vinikiano Stella Emilio-Dolkari (C) 26 5 Lock 2 Urido Hettore Martiano Gaio 21 6 Backside Flanker Porto Violeto Gialla Visenni 22 7   Openside Flanker   Quorivo Kesare Tutteno 25 8 Number 8  Imperano Petro Numeriani 20 9 Scrum-half Annavilla Valentina Anario-Karpo 23 10 Fly-half Giovannia Lodena Pelkarmio 26 11 Left Wing Quorivo Nima Tiberio-Pessino 24 12 Inside Centre Porto Violeto Horatio Abrente 25 13 Outside Centre Isula Magna Benditta Kastrigio 22 14 Right Wing Osellio Lukio Tenzino Vittori 20 15 Full-back Porto Violeto RP Permissions:
Injure my players: yes (including season- or career-ending)
Assign my players yellow cards: yes
Assign my players red cards: yes
Godmod injuries: no
Godmod scoring: no
Godmod other events: no

Giovannilandian National Rugby Team
(Esquadra Nationale Giovanniterrana Ovalsfere)
Team Information:
Style mod: -3
Home Stadium: Stadio Purpuro, Giovannia
Manager: Dolkario Ventomari
Coach: Aquila Pinario-Oddo
Main Players:
Name  Age   Number  Position Home City Lauro Portovini 22 1 Loosehead Prop Augusterra Augusta Silvia Artena 23 2 Hooker Annavilla Eugenio Zopello 19 3 Tighthead Prop Medottano Flavio Rubreno Sekundo 24 4 Lock 1 Vinikiano Stella Emilio-Dolkari (C) 26 5 Lock 2 Urido Hettore Martiano Gaio 21 6 Backside Flanker Porto Violeto Gialla Visenni 22 7   Openside Flanker   Quorivo Kesare Tutteno 25 8 Number 8  Imperano Petro Numeriani 20 9 Scrum-half Annavilla Valentina Anario-Karpo 23 10 Fly-half Giovannia Lodena Pelkarmio 26 11 Left Wing Quorivo Nima Tiberio-Pessino 24 12 Inside Centre Porto Violeto Horatio Abrente 25 13 Outside Centre Isula Magna Benditta Kastrigio 22 14 Right Wing Osellio Lukio Tenzino Vittori 20 15 Full-back Porto Violeto RP Permissions:
Injure my players: yes (including season- or career-ending)
Assign my players yellow cards: yes
Assign my players red cards: yes
Godmod injuries: no
Godmod scoring: no
Godmod other events: no

28 November, 1420; 7:00 AM AMT
Zoranian Times Live!
Location: Dilber, Dilber International Airport
Zoranian Times live intro plays and on the screen you see Winolisa Austenaco from the beginning of the Saint-Josalyn Olympics. He now has a shaved head and is wearing a filthy and wet orange prison jumpsuit.
“Good Morning Zoran! My name is Winotlisa Austenaco! A-”
“Hey! I thought you were fired! In fact, aren’t you supposed to be in prison in Saint-Josalyn!? How did you even get here!? Security!” interrupted someone from off screen. Winolisa frowned, dropped the microphone and yelled,
“No! I am not going back there! You will never take me alive!” Winolisa starts running and two security guards follow behind him in pursuit.
“Now where is Quiyakaso Gohalitsve?” asked someone offscreen. The sound of muffled yelling can be heard off screen and the cameraman turns around with the camera to show a hogtied Quiyakaso with duct tape over his mouth moving like a caterpillar out of the news van.
“By the Spi-”

28 November, 1420; 7:05 AM AMT
Zoranian Times live intro plays again and this time the proper reporter, Quiyakaso Gohalitsve, is on camera.
“We apologize for all that folks! Good morning Zoran! My name is Quiyakaso Gohalitsve and we are here live at the Dilber International Airport to show our national Rugby team arrive for the second annual Rugby tournament! We were not present in the first tournament but this time we are able to participate! After our team’s victory at the Olympics against the incredibly talented Fujansk team, our team has been practicing a lot to improve to ensure our victory in this event! Despite the turmoil in our country, we here at the Zoranian Times hope we can all come to cheer our team to victory in the Rugby World Cup.”
Sound of a plane landing heard in the background
“Oh! It seems our team’s plane has landed now, let’s go see them exit the plane!” Quiyakaso and the cameraman walk over to the team’s plane and watch the plane door open and the steps lower to the ground. The team is seen in their black, purple, and red jerseys walking down the steps of the plane carrying their carryon bags.

 
“There they are folks! Our skilled rugby players are ready to head out and play in the World Cup! Th-” He was interrupted when the cargo hold door popped open and Zoranian refugees began pouring out of the cargo hold. Quiyakaso just stood there watching with his mouth agape. After all the refugees are out of the cargo hold, you could see that there were approximately 1,000 refugees that were in the cargo hold.
“Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Well it appears that are approximately a thousand-wait how is that even possible? How did a thousand refugees fit in the cargo hold and how did the plane manage to make the journey with all that extra weight!? In fact, how did they get into the cargo hold undetected!? How are all those refugees still alive!?”
“Stay on topic Quiyakaso!” yelled someone off screen. Quiyakaso facepalmed and sighed before continuing,
“Right, well there are approximately 1,000 refugees that fled the turmoil in Zoran by stowing away in the cargo hold of our national rugby team's plane. We will see you at the parade that the NACZ had arranged later today before the games begin today. I am Quiyakaso Gohalitsve, why do weird things like this keep happening to me whenever I report, and I will see you all later today!”

Auoraeng Ghomhoeria ae Fhaengshia (The Most Gilt Republic of Fhaengshia)
 
GEOGRAPHY
Located on the northern coast of Andolia, Fhaengshia covers an area of 462,346 square km (178,513 square miles), including the islands of Caendhai, Imallier, and Liciah. To the north, the marshy tropical coastline of Ahfeginsi is dominated by wetlands bordering the Darkesian Sea, and is separated from the arid plateau dominating a third of the country with the Greater Shihganfean mountain range rising up to 3921m at Mt. Oune. Soil condition in the north is poor being predominantly sandy clay, the eastern coast provides the most fertile land with Binah being the largest of the lakes providing year-round irrigation. West of the mountain range, spring snowmelt from the peaks drain down to seasonal lakes in Enuo and Aneiane on the Aiarn Plateau which primarily provides for subsistence agriculture for most of the plateau region. The lower plains and forests to the south of the plateau are sparsely populated due to inaccessibility as the majority of the population lives along the east coast with the bulk on Caendhai island.
Climate: Tropical in the north with rainy seasons along the north and east coasts Apr-May and Oct-Dec. Coastal mean annual rainfall of approximately 2400mm; average daily temperature range 22-31ºC (71-88ºF). The plateau interior at an average elevation of 1800m (1.12 miles) experiences cooler conditions with a mean range of 5-20ºC (41-68ºF) with 400mm rainfall. High humidity of over 80% cover most of the coastline in Oct-Dec.
 
POPULATION
Total population (November 1420 est.) is 14,566,641, of which 35% live in urban areas. Population density (1420 est.) is 31.5 persons per square km (81.6 persons per square mile). Ethnic composition: Predominantly Fhaengshian with significant Shihganfean, Gheffian, Aiarn and Shenian minorities.
Birth rate 14/1000. Death rate 6/1000. Rate of population increase .8% (1420 est.). Age distribution under 15 = 19%; over 64 = 7%. Life expectancy female 74; male 70; average 72. Infant mortality 16/1000 live births.
Major Cities & towns
Fhaendhaw (Capital) 2,420,000 Ganfa 809,000 Gheffa 780,000 Finsi 415,000 Religion: Predominantly Shih, 48% of the population are Reformed-Shih (reformed in 940 AF). A mixture of other faiths comprise a further 17% minority.
Language: Fhaeng is the official language of government and is spoken as a first language to roughly 45% of the population. Ganfa is an official regional language with three major dialects (Northern, Aiarn and Shenian) being the first language to roughly 55% of the population. Common is frequently spoken in the trading ports of Fhaendhaw, Gheffa and Finsi and a basic level is taught in most schools.
 
CONSTITUTION & GOVERNMENT
Executive & Legislature: The Consuls are the head of state with executive authority, by convention following advice from a cabinet. The bicameral legislature is composed of the Grand Assembly and the Grand Council. The first Consul is elected for life with the second Consul elected by the Senior Councillors to a single, non-renewable 5 year term. The current constitution was written in 1356. Justices of the Supreme Courts and top military officials sit alongside elected members in the Grand Council. Last elections were held in January 1420.
Present Government: Consuls Aedilina Ahliero & Riennhalia Piadhae. Chief Justices Iktraehna Leiluo & Oderms Hengauld. Senior Councillors Fhiabert Aneihl, Kielho Mhaedhe, Oepia Delnnhaw, Rhieklas Anghue, Ueikr Haedstae & Ughierst Kaentolluo.
Administration: There are 12 territories and one national territory, grouped into 6 clusters, with the Shihganfe cluster comprising Shihganfe and Ahfeginsi, the Aiar cluster comprising Bhaiarch, Trhaiarch, Aneiane and Enuo, the Shenia cluster comprising North Shenia, South Shenia, Central Naegsainh and Central Saegnainh, and the Gheffian cluster comprising Upper Gheffian and Lower Gheffian. The national territory of Fhaengshia is split into the other two clusters with the Fhaendhaw cluster comprising only the island of Caendhai and the Fhaengshian cluster comprising the rest of the national territory.
Justice: Based on common law, there are magistrate courts and tribunals throughout the nation with district courts in larger population areas. Appeals courts are in the capital for each territory and a civil supreme court and criminal supreme court in the nations capital hearing ultimate appeals.
National Days: 10 March (Republic Day), 1 May (Labour Day), 30 September (National Day, fall of the Kingdom), 1 October (Constitution Day).
 
ECONOMY
Currency: The Fhaengshian szchequinn ∮, divided into 100 oeldhi ⧂; ∮6.5 = $1 (Nov 1420).
Budget: (1420) revenue $103.9 billion; expenditure $99.8 billion.
Balance of payments: (current account 1420) was a surplus of $2.4 billion; external debt (1420) $114.7 billion.
Inflation: (1419) 1.4%
GDP: (1419) $316.8 billon, per capita $21,753.
Economically active population: (1418) 10.1m.
Sector % Workforce % GDP Industry 24 29 Agriculture 37 12 Services 39 59 Energy: Output (1419) crude oil 440,000 barrels per day; natural gas 48.8 billion cubic metres. There are 22 offshore oil and gas fields. Production is carried out by Auoraeng Resources in which the government has a 51% stake.
Minerals: (1419 in 1000 tonnes) Recycled steel 16,400, copper 360, lead 320, marble 150, granite 3100, gold 15.
Electricity: (1419) Production 55.2 billion KWh (62% fossil fuel, 22% solar, 16% wind); consumption 52.1 billion KWh.
Agriculture: 20% of the land is arable. A further 24% is used for meadows and pasture. Tropical, subtropical and temperate crops can be grown and mixed farming is practiced in wetter regions and subsistence agriculture in more arid regions. At high altitudes (up to 2500m or 1.55 miles) tea, sisal and wheat are the main crops while at lower altitudes cacao, cotton, sugar, cashews, dates, bananas and pineapples are mainly grown.
Crop production: (1419 in 1000 tonnes) sugar cane 11,543, wheat 2120, bananas 731, dates 142, pineapple 133, tea 110, cacao 67.
Livestock numbers: (1419 in 1000 head) cattle 8786, pigs 6433, sheep 1421.
Forestry: 16% of the country is forested. Bamboo grows mainly on higher ground and coniferous and broadleaved trees at lower altitudes. Roundwood production (1419 in 1000 cubic metres) 3158.
Fisheries: Catch (1419) 348,622 tonnes.
Industry: Small-scale consumer goods (textiles, clothing, electric appliances, furniture), agricultural products, chemicals, fossil fuels, metals, shipbuilding.
Commerce: (1419) exports (f.o.b.) $36.2 billion including fossil fuels, textiles, agricultural products and electric appliances. Imports (c.i.f.) $33.7 billion including capital goods, metals, machinery & consumer goods.
Tourism: (1419) arrivals 1.15 million; receipts $600 million.
 
COMMUNICATIONS
Railways: 6,800 km (4,230 miles) of which 3,300 km (2,050 miles) are electrified.
Roads: 45,600 km (28,300 miles) of which 12,700 km (7,900 miles) are surfaced.
Aviation: There are 84 airports of which 19 have paved runways. The main airports are Capital Ghomhoeria (near Fhaendhaw), Ganfa Intl. and Gheffa Std. Air Fhaengshia provides international services.
Shipping: The marine ports of Fhaendhaw, Gheffa and Finsi are situated on the Darkesian Sea. There are around 5,600 km (3,500 miles) of inland waterways, of which 1,600 km (1000 miles) are navigable throughout the year. Merchant marine (1000 GRT or over) 61 ships (34 cargo, 15 tanker, 8 passenger and 4 bulk).
Telecommunications: Most of the populated areas have an adequate modern service, inland regions are still unreliable. There are 6.1 million telephone lines, 13.4 million mobile phones, 7.8 million radios and 12.1 million televisions, with services provided by both private and state-owned companies. There are 45 AM, 127 FM and 3 shortwave radio stations and 22 TV stations. There are 8 ISPs and 11.6 million internet users.
 
EDUCATION & WELFARE
Education: The system consists of primary and secondary schools, 17 technical colleges and 5 universities.
Literacy: 90% (1418). Female 90%, male 91%.
Health: There are 125 hospitals among many other health clinics and dispensaries under a free national health service for children and adult citizen outpatients. In 1418 there were 191 doctors and 367 nurses per 100,000 persons.
 
DEFENCE
Total Armed Forces: 31,700, (1420) Defence budget $4.1b/yr (1.3% of GDP).
Army: 19,700; 45 main battle tanks, 30 light tanks, 45 APCs, 90 IFVs, 195 towed artillery, 22 SAM batteries, 26 AA gun systems and 4 vehicle-launched bridges. Army bases are near Niebhaw, FH; Finsi, AH; and Shashia, NS. Led by a Brigadier.
Navy: 4,600; 4 frigates, 12 patrol and coastal vessels, 1 survey vessel, 1 vehicle ferry (600 lane metres), 6 light landing vessels (60 troops, 70 lane metres), and 4 utility helicopters. Navy bases are near Fhaendhaw, FH; and North Gheffa, UG. Led by a Captain.
Air Force: 3,200; 16 combat aircraft, 12 cargo aircraft, 6 observation aircraft, 12 armed helicopters and 24 utility helicopters. Air Force bases are near Fhaendhaw, FH; and Finsi, AH. Led by a Colonel.
Paramilitary: 6,000; National Guard; 40 APCs. Based around every major city, led by a Colonel. 3,200; Coast Guard; 25 patrol vessels and 16 search and rescue helicopters. Based around every major coastal city, led by a Captain.

 

The Fhaendhaw Spectator
 
REFRIGERATOR MARKET HEATING UP
27-11-1420. story by Siemehrt Nhaie.
 
Trhein, TR. A new competitor in the red-hot refrigerator industry is coming hot on the heels of major players with innovations that could be chilling to established rivals. Founder Chorien Goents, formerly of Crystal and Pane, a glass manufacturer in Ganfa, SH, has announced the formation of her new company iGerator. Goents held a press conference presenting the iGerator model 575. When asked what makes the 575 different from other models on the market Goents cooly replied “There’s a window here, that lets you see what’s in your, refrigerator”.
The new executive had founded iGerator by selling her 10% stake in Crystal and Pane to construction materials company Caename. Industry giant Gaenis Mirhten, CEO of International Appliances has thrown cold water on the unveiling claiming violation of patents in their HY and KU models. In a chilling statement Mirhten claimed “their technology, it’s a complete rip on our, refrigerators”. Mirhten later announced that Shaellen & Uostan have been contracted to prosecute the ice-cold claims.
Tahdierf Ohkelhn, CEO of FP Industries, a plastics manufacturer who stands to profit from more customers, appears to have red-hot expectations saying “you gotta admit, that is such a cool looking, refrigerator”. Ohkelhn then went to ramble on about cyclopentane and it’s use as both a refrigerant and for manufacturing polyurethane, but for some reason continued to end all their sentences with “refrigerator”.

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Larxia and the Government of The Holy Empire of Min-Su,
HAVING in mind the existing friendly relations between the two countries and their peoples;

FIRMLY desiring to further strengthen those relations;

CONSIDERING their common interest in cultivating and encouraging the technical and economic development of their respective countries and;

RECOGNIZING the benefits to be derived by both countries from a closer technical cooperation,
HAVE AGREED upon the following:
ARTICLE Ⅰ
1. The Contracting Parties shall endeavor to cooperate and support each other, 
within the limits of their possibilities, in economic and in the technical fields mentioned in Article 2 of the
present Agreement. Such cooperation shall take place on a basis of equal partnership.
2. Arrangements regarding individual projects shall be concluded
on the basis and within the framework of the present Agreement.

ARTICLE Ⅱ
The arrangements referred to in paragraph 2 of Article I of the
present Agreement shall provide for the Government of the Democratic Republic of Larxia 
to assist the Government of The Holy Empire of Min-Su:
1. In the establishment of technical training and demonstration
centers by dispatching Larxian military technicians and become the foreign supplier of the Minsun military;
2. By dispatching Larxian experts and/or consultants for specific
projects.
3. Opening the borders between the contracting parties not limited to visa-free travel and the establishment of
an official embassy, consul, and diplomatic relations.  

ARTICLE Ⅲ
On the basis of arrangements concluded under paragraph 2 of Article I of the present Agreement, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Larxia shall further endeavor to assist the Government of 
The Holy Empire of Min-Su:
1. By opening its market to Minsun companies, in the fields of food processing and beverages.
2. By promoting the advanced agricultural and aquaculture education of Philippine
specialists in the Democratic Republic of Larxia.

ARTICLE Ⅳ
The Government of The Holy Empire of Min-Su shall:
1. At its own expense provide as necessary land and buildings including appurtenances for the individual 
BPO projects in Min-Su.
2. Bear the costs of operation and maintenance for the individual projects, including the costs of 
equipment and supplies required.

3. Provide at its own expense indigenous technical and auxiliary
staffs required for the individual projects as well as interpreters;
4. Make appropriate arrangements to ensure that, after a reasonable lapse of time, the technicians 
from the Democratic Republic of Larxia can be succeeded by suitable Minsun technicians;
5. Bear the costs of round-trip air transportation fare for the
experts and technicians from the Democratic Republic of Larxia between New Larxia and Qiye City.
6. Provide local transportation for the experts and technicians
from the Democratic Republic of Larxia and bear the costs of operation and maintenance thereof.
7. Open its door for tourism and allow visa-free travel for Larxians.
8. Pass an imperial decree allowing for special non-fiscal incentives and income tax holidays valid for three years to Larxian companies and investments.
9. Allow monetary usage of the Larxian Dollar alongside the Minsun Yuan, to allow the 
government to reduce the volatility of its exports.

Details of the items contained in the preceding paragraphs and/
or of other items shall be settled between the Parties by means
of the arrangements referred to in paragraph 2 of Article I of
the present Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the respective representatives, duly authorized for the purpose, 
have signed the present Agreement.
DONE at Qiye City on 27th day of November, 1420, in two originals, both in the Common language.
For the Government of the Democratic Republic of Larxia:
(Signed)
King Maddy IV
Monarch of the Democratic Republic of Larxia
 
(Signed)
Holy Emperor Min-Su Ren III
Monarch of The Holy Empire of Min-Su
 

Popular referendum to be held on "SD-Works" after concessions from President Goldberg
Today, the National Senate of Santos-Dominius passed an initiative to hold a nationwide referendum concerning "SD-Works", the employment program passed by centrist President Paul Goldberg and his Democratic Congress Party(DCB). General strikes are very much continuing throughout the country with workers broadly outraged at the program, which would drastically cut back social security programs, social safety nets and poverty welfare as well as greatly curb the influence and power of all labour unions and organisations of similar nature. The referendum, if passed, would strike down "SD-Works" and repeal it entirely, setting back months of political campaigning and dealing by Goldberg and his staunch allies.
After the passage of the initiative, cheers erupted throughout the city of Louisann, capital of the canton of Lemandie. The city was the location of the first general strike(which galvanised other cities and cantons) and remains the location of the biggest strike throughout the nation, with over 500,000 people, including workers and all sorts of citizens, now on the streets there. The Santo-Dominian left had won a stunning political victory, and it would win a bigger prize if the referendum passes. A scenario where "SD-Works" gets struck down would also mean great political harm for President Goldberg as the program is his signature legislative proposal and the key to realise his most ambitious campaign promise: achieving 100% employment.
The Country Liberal Party(CLP), the DCB's centre-left major counterpart, celebrated the passage. Senator Eliot Klein(SN), CLP leader and former President, said: "The passage of this initiative is a great victory for the people of Santos-Dominius. The message is clear: the populace of this Federal Republic is tired with the shenanigans and incompetence of President Goldberg. He and his party must either repeal 'SD-Works' with a bill in the National Senate or face utter defeat when the referendum passes and the people vote to strike that destructive program down. We will not rest until the President backs down."
Back in the national capital of Friberne, things were very tense. At the Fribernese Fortress, home to the presidential office and residence, President Goldberg held a press conference where he lashed out at the CLP and Sen. Klein's comments. "What they are trying is heinous. What they are doing is unacceptable," Goldberg said. "They are eradicating progress. They are destroying meaningful, needed and rightful reform. What the Country Liberals are doing is kill employment dead in its tracks. The DCB, under my leadership, will not let those crooks get away from it. We must protect 'SD-Works' in the upcoming referendum and teach those obstructive and counterproductive crooks a well-deserved lesson and some more!"
The passage of the initiative to hold the referendum appeased many furious workers: according to a new poll, 82% of interviewed workers on strike said that they would stop striking and vote in the referendum. However, it couldn't please everyone, with the far-left Santo-Dominian Communist Phalanx calling the referendum "another political stunt that will achieve nothing". SDCP leader Sen. Jan Lovings(SN) spoke to reporters outside his rural home in the canton of St. Arlaine, saying that "a complete and total overthrowing of the current government is necessary" and that "President Goldberg must be removed from power by any means necessary". Though this drew ire from the President himself, who said that these comments were "a direct, terrorist and insidious threat", many have sympathised with Sen. Lovings and the SDCP.
With "SD-Works" on the line in the upcoming referendum, it remains to be seen whether the program, and the President who champions it, will be struck down.

POSTCARDS - A travel through Daskelian Prefectures
PREFECTURE OF KUYAMA
LIFE
Once a full rural area, Kuyama now have a couple of big cities. The capital of Kuyama is Koma, which burst with life even in the night. Even with the surge of technology, and the trend towards office work, Koma does still have a strong local economy with old, artisan shops that are part of the country's cultural heritage. Apart of Koma, the second biggest city is Torishima. Both cities are connected to the sea plan area.
In the past, Kuyama was a distant place from the biggest, most populated cities. Now, the prefecture is well connected to the city area of Hanto and Kuji via train. The SWD Line run across Kuji, Hanto, Sankai and Kuyama, with possible extensions to Nishimizu in the future.
 
 

Min-Su
ミンスの聖なる帝国 (Minsunese)
Minsu no seinaru teikoku

Flag

Imperial Seal
Anthem: “Heika no Chisei” (彼の神聖な陛下の治世)
"His Majesty's reign"

Government Seal

Min-Su within Lavender
Capital    Eriya City Largest city    Eribi City Populous city    Nanbu City National Language    Minsunese Demonym(s)    Minsunese Government Type    Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy Head of State    Sacred Emperor Min-Su Ren IX Head of Gov't    Prime Minister Minori Sheng Legislature    State Congress Upper House    Senate Lower House    House of Representatives  Area Total     N?A km² Land    23,178 km² Water    N?A km² Population 1420 census    6,662,340 Density    79.2/km² GDP (PPP) 1420 estimate Total    $283,375,971,133 Per capita    $42,534 Currency    Minsunese yen (MU¥) Time zone    IAT+0 Driving side    right Calling code    +2 17 Internet TLD    .mu  
Min-Su (Minsunese:ミンスの聖なる帝国) is a small sovereign state in Aura, covering the eastern-half of Lavender Island. Eriya is the sacred capital of the country. Eribi is the largest city, and Nanbu is the most populous city; other notable cities are Wuzhen, Erifi, and Dafeng.
Min-Su is one of the least-populated-countries in the world. About one-third of the country's terrain is mountainous, with its population of 6.6 million concentrated on the coastal plains. Min-Su covers 84,132 km² is divided into eight traditional provinces. The Greater Eriya Metro is the most populous metropolitan area in Min-Su, with more than 2.82 million residents. 
After centuries of absolute monarchical rule, Sacred Emperor Kang, the People's emperor, drafted the 1330 Imperial State Constitution allowing democracy to flourish under imperial rule. In the 1330 constitution, Min-Su maintains a unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy with a bicameral legislature, the Noble State Congress.
Min-Su is a developing country with a national GDP MU¥ 430 billion, led by Agriculture, Tourism, Electronics, and Shipbuilding. It has a GDP per capita of MU¥ 66,153.85.
The country’s namesake is the ancient Gaoist and present ruling-clan, the Min-Su (ミンス). The country is the only predominant Gaoist country in the world.
 

April 30, 1420
12:30 PM Over Time
National Zoranian Banking Clan Tower; Yemiduga City, Fisheros, Zoran
In a meeting room at the top floor of the National Zoranian Banking Clan tower, hundreds of executives and CEOs from corporations across Zoran have gathered to discuss their plans in the war. All of them sat in a large round table in dim lighting. Everyone had a binder with information on the current status of the war. Everything from expenditures, number of arms and ammunition, to missiles and missile launching sites, to even expenditures and their combined income. Every person in that room had put an investment in the future of the country and hoped to make massive profits if they succeeded in taking control and the mastermind behind it all was the head of one of the oldest industries in Zoran, Quasena Basket Weaving Enterprises. The current head of the Quasena family that runs the business is none other than Kunagadoga Quasena, who sits in the most elaborate chair with the window of the room behind him.
“Glad to see all of you could make it today. We have much to discuss in terms of our push to take the country. Open your binders to page two titled, the Dalimbari Arms Agreement or the DAA.” Everyone in the room did as he instructed all at one, everyone knew better than to challenge his authority. The page was a detailed copy of the contract signed between the Corporatocracy of Zoran and the Free State of Dalimbar which went over the agreed price settled on for arms and the promise for Dalimbar to be the Union’s main supplier of arms during the conflict.
“As Dalimbar as our main supplier of arms we will have access to a large amount of supplies and weapons from them to support the private military companies we have hired to do our dirty work. They were not cheap but they ensured quality arms for our cause, especially their world renowned landmines. I propose that we send a representative over to Dalimbar to keep them posted on current events of the war and to negotiate more deals with the Dalimbari junta.” said Kunagadoga as dryly before taking a sip of his glass of water, “Does anyone in the room oppose this proposition?” No one in the room said a single word in response to his question, “All in support raise their hand.” He said as he raised his own. Everyone’s hand in the room raised with him, something which pleased the leader of the Union.
“Very good. Now with that out of the way, we must turn to a more pressing issue, Adsila Ani’-Wah’. Everyone please look at the screen on the wall opposite of my seat.” He said as he turned on the screen with a control panel on the table. Everyone turned their swivel chairs to face the screen in unison as the screen showed video camera footage of CGZ escorting a blindfolded Adsila from her apartment building to an alleyway on the opposite side of the street. After the pair was out of view on the camera, the screen switched to a side by side report of Adsila and CGZ with their records, police reports, bio, and picture. CGZ’s was quite empty compared to Adsila’s but CGZ’s criminal record was full compared to Adsila’s empty criminal record.
“Ladies and gentleman, two of our biggest pains in the asses are in hiding together. CGZ has long been a thorn in the side of all wealthy people whether they are in business or governance for centuries. Illusive, untraceable, intelligent, skilled, and dangerous. The fact that he has become part of our hunt for Adsila makes things a lot more difficult.” said Kunagadoga without hiding the annoyance in his voice.
“Adsila on the other hand is a more reluctant annoyance. For a long time the Ani’-Wah’ clan has rivaled my family in wealth for many years. But it was never a feud in fact I am sure all of us have had lovely relations with the heads of the Ani’-Wah’ family. But our biggest threat in this war is the monarchist faction, who intend on having Adsila as the monarch of Zoran. So we must have her eliminated if we wish to disorganize and crush our biggest rival for the control of Zoran. But with CGZ protecting her, locating her will practically be impossible.” he said grimly. Everyone in the room began to whisper amongst themselves, most of the men and women in the room knew the impossibility of tracking down CGZ. Kunagadoga raised his hand and the whispers ceased,
“Thank you. But I have two potential solutions. One is we commit an act or provoke an act by one of the factions that will cause Adsila to want to leave the protection of CGZ to help end the war. This one I believe has the most potential as Adsila is known for having a compassionate heart and being strong willed, just like her father. Thus if we push her to the point where she can’t stand to sit back and watch any longer then we might be able to track her down.” The others in the room began to nod and whisper in agreement amongst themselves, “The other option is one that I believe will be less likely to occur but could lead to great results, we contact the Cambrians and try and enlist the help of their Inquisitors to potentially locate CGZ. However, like I said this would be unlikely to occur due to our agreement with Dalimbar and thus they probably do not think highly of us currently. It would also risk ruining our good relations with Dalimbar by turning to their enemy for support. Personally, I prefer the former option but of course I will put this up to a vote. All in favor of option one raise your hand.” A good majority of the table raised their hands in support of drawing Adsila out, some agreed out of fear of Kunagadoga and others genuinely believed for option one to be the best course of action.
“All in support of the idea of reaching out to the Cambrians, raise your hand.” Those that did not raise their hand before raised their hands now potentially believing that despite the unlikely nature of getting support from T&C that it could prove to have more results. Kunagadoga smiled at this,
“Great, option one it is then. But this meeting has gone on for quite a while now, let’s all take a quick thirty minute break and gather around the water cooler and talk about our money shall we?” Everyone in the room smiled and began talking in agreement as they all stood up and left the room. However, one executive walked up to Kunagadoga and whispered,
“Kuna my old friend. Are you sure your personal grudge against Adsila didn’t influence the making of this plan? You still aren’t miffed about the fact that she rejected you back in secondary school are you?” The smile on Kunagadoga’s face faded quickly at the executive’s words,
“Detsinulahungu my old friend, not another word out of you unless you want to end up as a woven basket that is gifted to the Dalimbari.” Kunagadoga said coldly. Detsinulahungu’s eyes widened and he slowly backed away from Kunagadoga.
I will never forget the day that she broke my heart.
Kunagadoga thought to himself before leaving the room to go to the water cooler as he had said.

v14.1 - 24 November 2020

(Rugby Union)
Hello one and all! Americans are used to Thanksgiving Football, but we'll be playing a game of handegg with a more global twist this year. Ready for your nations citizens to prove they can out-brawn and out-brain the rest of the region? Well this is you opportunity! This thread is just for signups and out of context discussion, so sign up below or drop a line if you've got any questions!
The Rugby World Cup will begin after American Thanksgiving (Thursday the 26th), so signups will be open until then. Format will depend on signup numbers, but we're looking at a group stage leading into traditional knock-out rounds. 
Need some more info on sports roleplay? Open the spoiler below (copied from last time).
 

General strikes erupt across country to protest "SD-Works", over 1 million workers now on streets
Today, a political crisis months in the making finally exploded. President Paul Goldberg's "SD-Works" employment and jobs program, widely considered to be one of the most unpopular pieces of legislation ever, was passed by the National Senate a few days ago among sharply divided party lines. The Democratic Congress Party(DCB), Goldberg's centrist-conservative party, voted unanimously in favour of the bill, while the centre-left Country Liberal Party(CLP), the far-right Split Conservative Union(SCU) and the far-left Santo-Dominian Communist Phalanx(SDCP) all voted against it. Alas, Goldberg could not avoid sparking popular uproar after the passage of the program.
The canton of Lemandie was about an hour's drive away from the Santo-Dominian government in the capital of Friberne. Lemandie was one of the most progressive and socialist cantons in the Federal Republic, and it demonstrated that clearly when its workers, galvanised by the CLP and SDCP, boycotted SD-Works activities and job fairs as well as halting public transport in the cantonal capital of Louisann. As the situation deteriorated and the city was brought to a standstill, President Goldberg asked Louisann Mayor Penelope Chantal(CLP) to disperse the workers. When she refused to do so, Goldberg mobilised the Santo-Dominian military and sent them to quell the workers' march in the canton.
As everyone expected, the military did little to appease and placate the angry workers, and their efforts to forcefully end the protest failed. Reprisals against military servicemen grew common throughout the city as the situation further spiralled into outright violence. By now, the entire canton of Lemandie was disgruntled, dismayed and fed up with the central government in Friberne. The canton's 32 National Senators stood in solidarity with their constituents, walking out of the National Senate in protest of Goldberg's heavy-handed response. It was clear: repression was not working.
By the time of the walk-out in Friberne, public opinion had largely turned against the Goldberg administration and the military. Every labour union in Lemandie and the cantons of Lotharburg, Framboise, Neuenstadt and Roivivion declared general strikes. Workers flooded the streets and highways and almost the entire island of Santos was brought to a devastating halt. Public unrest and violence boiled over as military servicemen attempting to restore order were attacked, harassed and assaulted by furious demonstrators, protesters and workers while crowds chanted: "Down with Goldberg! Down with DCB! Up with liberty! Up with welfare!"
The situation was also circling the drain in the islands of the archipelago of Dominius. The cities of St. Arlaine and Waldburg, in their respective cantons of the same names, erupted in rage as it was reported that SD-Works and further initiatives from Goldberg would slash poverty support by half. In the canton of Sasslen, where Goldberg retained overwhelming support, SCU counter-protesters attacked and shoved workers demonstrating at the cantonal government building. The nation was tearing itself apart piece by piece, and the night continued to get worse and worse for the Federal Republic.
Some say that there might be light at the end of the tunnel. President Goldberg is expected to address the nation soon in a nationally televised speech. However, others offer a more cynical view, saying that the President will destroy the Federal Republic with his increasingly unpopular policies and response to these demonstrations and strikes. Whether President Goldberg's efforts to restore order will work remains to be seen. Whether the Federal Republic can survive these demonstrations also remains to be seen.

Government has agreed to extend Ministry of Foreign Affairs' reach
November 16, 1420
 
Government has agreed to extend Ministry of Foreign affairs' reach to cover tourism, as more tourists have arrived to Kurabis. The new Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism will adress tourism and overtourism, along it's usual business. The current minister, Daria Kulakov /FK/, will serve as the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs under the new ministry, as he is deemed to be not fit for the new job. New Minister and Vice-Minister for Toursim will be selected next week.

I chose rain because, well, there's not really snow in Brazil. And I like the soothing sound of rain, especially when I can sleep hearing said sound.

Nation Name: Holy Empire of Min-Su
Discord Name: Chun Ren#4157
A couple sentences about your nation: A sovereign country situated bordering Giovanniland to the south and to its north, across the sea, the country of Zoran. The country includes the an island group to its west which are within its 200 nautical mile EEZ numbering 10 small islands. Min-Su follows a bureaucratic style of monarchic rule, similar in a way to Ancient China's Han and Qing dynasties. Min-Su is a newly-developed country engaging in the tourism industry, agriculture and aquaculture, and jade and crystal mining industry.
Map request : highlighted in red.