Eastern Pennsylvanian State

Hello! I'm kinda new to Nation States, but I'm very new to the whole forums and roleplay side of it. I hope this is the right place to make my introduction. My hope is to be a part of the community and contribute. I'm already a Hall of Nations member, so that's a start. I'm also going to start doing a local newspaper as my own little introduction to roleplay. I'm very excited for what's to come!
A link to my nation.

Becoming a citizen is a simple way to contribute to your region. Plus, membership in the Hall of Nations allows you to vote for certain regional officials, and to get involved with one or more of our Ministries to keep TWP Snarky & Free.

To become a citizen of The West Pacific, complete BOTH steps listed below. Your application will be processed by the Office of the Delegate and you will be notified of the result or any updates in this thread. If you do not complete both steps, your application will be put on hold until both are complete.

STEP 1: Fill out the following Google form.
https://forms.gle/m7ntWDmPFZrTxkfe8
If you have any issues with the form (that are not a result of not reading the instructions), DM Overthinkers on Discord (@WeirdoXVII#8247).

STEP 2: Copy the following oath to a new reply in this thread. Replace (nation name) with your nation name.
I, (nation name), swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, or any laws made pursuant to it.

That wasn't so hard, was it? Welcome to full membership in The Best Pacific!

In the olden days of Orandia, there was no formal currency. People bartered and traded for whatever they needed. This system went on for a surprisingly long time nationwide, until finally tokens were introduced. These copper coins, fittingly decorated with the image of a fish, were worth the price of one fish, with differently sized coins corresponding to differently sized fish. Other items were either still traded or attributed a token value. However, when Orandia's contact with other nations increased and globalization became more prevalent, an official, formal currency was needed. Enter the orandi.
The orandi is a colorful, paper-and-coins currency that does not use decimals. 100 orandis is comparable to 100 yen. Today, it is used widely across the nation, and in all urban areas. Only in rare, old-fashioned fishing towns are fish coins still in use. 
Orandi coins come in values of 1, 5, 25, and 50. Two and ten-orandi coins have been discontinued and are now little more than collectors' items. Each coin is simple, depicting only the number of its value along with a slightly raised border. Orandian bills, however, start at 100 orandis. Each one is a different color, with the 100-orandi bill being red, and features not important figures' faces, but instead select species of plant or animal. The featured flora and fauna on the bills is changed periodically: every twenty years, voters across the nation weigh in on what makes it onto the money. Older bills still remain in circulation.
Just months ago, at the beginning of 1420, the newest designs were unveiled and put into production. Surprisingly enough, this new set of currency is the first to not feature the national animal. 

For a while now the citizens of The Eastern Pennsylvanian State have been asking, "where is the newspaper?" At the time of this writing, the population of 181 million has gone for a long time without a place to read the news. A key point in democracy is knowing what is going on in their country. A politically apathetic democracy can not call itself a democracy.
Well now that need is filled! From this day forward, all Eastern Pennsylvanian Staters will be informed about the happenings inside the nation. From new policies, to shifts in government, to anything an informed voter might need, it will be found in this paper. Note that we are completely detached from the government. There will be no governmental meddling in the news brought to the people.
The first real publication of the news will be tomorrow. Make sure you read the paper so you can be informed!
The Eastern Pennsylvanian State Page