Arifiyyah

Driver Name: Antonio Vettel Name Trigram: VET Nationality Trigram: LXA Preferred Car Number: 5 Second Choice Car Number: 7 Reliability (Between 2 and 5):4 Aggression (Between 2 and 5):3 Technique (Between 2 and 5):5 R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12. Driver's bio: Driver Name: Carlos Alonso Name Trigram: ALO Nationality Trigram: LXA Preferred Car Number: 3 Second Choice Car Number: 11 Reliability (Between 2 and 5):4 Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4 Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4 R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12. Driver's bio:  
Circuit Name: Autódromo Internacional de Larxia Race Name: Larxian Grand Prix Track Image: Track Length (km): 5.14km Qualifying Type: ELIMINATION: Standard Formula Elimination Qualifying. Track aggressiveness (1-10): 6 Track technicality (1-10): 4 (Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10) Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 3.7 Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 4.1 Info:  
Circuit Name: Autódromo Nacional de La Marina Race Name: Marina Grand Prix Track Image: Track Length (km): 5.793km Qualifying Type: ELIMINATION: Standard Formula Elimination Qualifying. Track aggressiveness (1-10):5.4 Track technicality (1-10): 4.6 (Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10) Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult):3.5 Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3 Info:  
Team Name: Lampadati Blue-Horse Racing Team Nation: Larxia Nationality Trigram: LXA Team color (in hex code): #0A19DB Reliability (Between 3 and 5): 4 Acceleration (Between 2 and 5): 4 Turning (Between 2 and 5): 4 R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12. Team bio:  
Engine manufacturer: Lampadati Auto Engine name (if different): LampadatiGP Reliability (between -1 and 1): 0.2 Actuation (between -1 and 1): -0.5 Tare (between -1 and 1): 0.3  
Manufacturer Name: Virelli
Reliability (Between -1 and 1): -0.40
Traction (Between -1 and 1): 0.40
R & T ratings should add up to no more than 0.
 
 
Autódromo Internacional de Larxia
 

 
 
Autódromo Nacional de La Marina
 

Driver
Driver Name: Aaron Deering
Name Trigram: DEE
Nationality Trigram: UAD
Preferred Car Number: 28
Second Choice Car Number: 93
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 4
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Driver's bio: 
 
Circuit Name: Steskia International Circuit
Race Name: Adaikesian Grand Prix
Track Image: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/577959042631204895/1093538275609817248/Steskia_International_Circuit.png
Track Length (km): 5.94
Qualifying Type: Two-tiered
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 6.20
Track technicality (1-10): 3.80
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 3.20
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3.40
Info:
 
Team
Team Name: CopperUA
Team Nation: United Adaikes
Nationality Trigram: UAD
Team color (in hex code): 398a41
Reliability (Between 3 and 5): 4.00
Acceleration (Between 2 and 5): 3.00
Turning (Between 2 and 5): 5.00
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Team bio:
 
Engine
Engine manufacturer: CopperUA
Engine name (if different): Sheer N-Gine
Reliability (between -1 and 1): -0.50
Actuation (between -1 and 1): -0.50
Tare (between -1 and 1): 1.00
 
Tire
Manufacturer Name: Welltime
Reliability (Between -1 and 1): -0.50
Traction (Between -1 and 1): 0.50
R & T ratings should add up to no more than 0.

Government and politics
Government
The 1355 Treaty of Gida which granted Ostronia its independence from the United Nations of Kalmach also formally recognized the Ostronian National Assembly, then only an unofficial gathering of representatives from the colony's various provinces, as the supreme legislative body of Ostronia. The president of the National Assembly, Karl Adaku, was also recognized by the treaty as the new nation's chief executive. Although several drafts for a more permanent constitution were introduced in the assembly in the years after independence, fierce debate between the various proposals divided their support. The new president also appreciated the flexibility the lack of a formal constitution provided him, and thus opposed any proposed constitution. As Adaku's influence and popularity grew over the course of his five successive presidential terms, discussion around a formal constitution was mostly dropped except among the shrinking opposition.
The lack of constitutional limits placed upon the chief executive and assembly, however, exacerbated the ethnic tensions and civil strife leading up to the Ostronian civil war (1390-1392). The government banned all unauthorized media, confiscating printing presses and radio equipment and imprisoning journalists critical of its heavy-handed response to the crisis. Opposing political parties were also banned and their members removed from the National Assembly. These authoritarian measures inflamed the subsequent conflict.
At the end of the civil war, the Ostronian government met with rebel forces under international observation in the Ostronian Peace and Reconciliation Committee, which drafted the country's first constitution as part of the negotiations. This proposed constitution was ratified in 1392 by a nationwide popular referendum. The constitution enshrined the inviolable rights of all citizens and devolved the central government into a more federal system. Under the new constitution, the executive and legislative branches are separated and balanced against each other, and Ostronia's sixteen states are empowered with state legislatures that may draft new laws so long as they do not contravene existing federal law. The judiciary, especially the High Court of Ostronia, has also been given the power to strike down state or federal laws which violate the rights of Ostronia's citizens.
Anton Adebayo
Ostronian Minister for Trade
Henrik Dauda
Ostronian Minister for Foreign Affairs
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
Human right violations
Security issues
Political parties

ECONOMY OF THE UNITED ADAIKES
(WIP)
 
 
Eager to trade with us?
These are what we can offer. Hit me up with a DM here, in Discord, or the TWP RP Discord server, and let's talk about having a formal free trade agreement.
Agriculture -cherry (within top10 in the world, in terms of production) -cranberry (within top10) -grape (within top20) -apple (within top20) -kiwi (within top20) -peach (within top20) -plum (within top20) -hazelnut (within top20) -wheat -corn -potato -tomato -oats -onion -pear -rice -barley -lemon -tangerine -orange -olives -garlic -asparagus -beans -beef -poultry -wool -fish (within top10 of the world for salmon) -timber Forestry -Pine trees -Eucalyptus -pulp (for papermaking) -with grapes within top20 in the world, winegrowing in UAD, too.. Mining -copper (top10 in the world) -iodine (top10) -lithium (top10) -silver (top10) -salt (top10) -sulfur (top20) -iron ore (top20) -gold  
back to Top

FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED ADAIKES
(WIP)
Embassies (and Consuls) in the United Adaikes
Polaris:
Astoric Union
Ambassador
United Kingdom of Tara & Cambria
Ambassador Karl Reinart KTO
Consul General Andres Kalmet
People's Communes of Fujai
Ambassador Aslak Almås
Federal Republic of Hanita Gracse
Ambassador Victor Zapata
Kingdom of Nieubasria
Ambassador Esquire Willem Hugues, FRCP
Federated Teralyon Republic
Ambassador Mila Vinijic
Consul General Stefan Gabrilic
Aura:
Sultanate of Arifiyyah
Ambassador Dato' Seri Nazirul Mubin
Consul General Dato' Wira Anuar Musa
Kingdom of Giovanniland
Ambassador Amanda Laguna-Oldro
Consul General Antonio Quintana-Urbolina
Federation of Ryxtylopia
Ambassador Xicardo Tsivaltá
Holy Principality of Saint Mark
Sir Anthony Lynwood
Kingdom of Zoran
Ambassador Ahyoka Sohawequa
Consul General Dikayuga Gewomeyo
Andolia:
National Republic of Cyrylic
Ambassador Josip Milàñ
Maharadeningrad of Nagaraningrad
Doetanagara Soendrahartono
Nur:
Pink Principality of Apexiala
Ambassador Tanyo Okesi
Infinite Empire of Aukera
Lord Ambassador Alikh ren Haidh
Federal Republic of Noton Mast
Ambassador Violetta Korczak
Allied States of Peourouin
Ambassador Nathan Autuhi
Kingdom of Saranzio
Ambassador Enzo Avallone
Republic of Sekiya
Ambassador Claudi Lauterbach
Diplomatic Missions of the United Adaikes
Polaris:
Astoric Union
Ambassador and Permanent Representative Em Reyes
United Kingdom of Tara & Cambria
Ambassador Jakki Clayton
Rosalinn Consul General Kiefer Aston
People's Communes of Fujai
Ambassador Baldwin Hawk
Federal Republic of Hanita Gracse
Ambassador Frederica Irving
Kingdom of Nieubasria
Ambassador Robert Salma, Jr.
Federated Teralyon Republic
Ambassador Rebeccah Ash
Lyon Consul General Avalon Wilkinson
Aura:
Sultanate of Arifiyyah
Ambassador Mia Bourke
Banda Baharu Consul General Ladislao Barton
Kingdom of Giovanniland
Ambassador Kendal Spencer
Andoliaville Consul General Chema Stafford
Federation of Ryxtylopia
Ambassador Luther Elmer
Holy Principality of Saint Mark
Ambassador Susanna Walters
Kingdom of Zoran
Ambassador Benny Groves
Didanvdo Gadoatalesv Consul General Venceslas Nieves
Andolia:
National Republic of Cyrylic
Ambassador Piedad Brassington
Maharadeningrad of Nagaraningrad
Ambassador Lacey Darwin
Nur:
Pink Principality of Apexiala
Ambassador Beatrice Dobbs
Infinite Empire of Aukera
Ambassador Derek Dalton
Federal Republic of Noton Mast
Ambassador Vaughan Paz
Allied States of Peourouin
Ambassador Renae Henry
Kingdom of Saranzio
Ambassador Jacklyn Taft
Republic of Sekiya
Ambassador Xavia Lewin
 
back to Top

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED ADAIKES
The federal government of the United Adaikes is the national government of the United Adaikes, a federal republic located in northeast Polaris, composed of eight (8) regions (including one (1) self-governing territory, Marisalia).
The UAD federal government comprises three distinct, interdependent branches: executive, legislative, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the Sixth Constitution (1387) in the President, the House of Representatives, and the courts, with the Supreme Court as the highest judicial body. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of the House of Representatives, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court.
Executive Branch
The President is elected to govern for a four-year term with no term limits, serving until not re-elected, resigned, impeached and convicted, and death.

Image 6. The current President, Luke Salazar
Executive Departments and Agencies in the Federal Government
Department of Agriculture
Secretary Kristen Bryan
Department of Disaster Management
Secretary Rehaan Burton
Department of Education
Secretary Zeeshan Cannon
Department of Energy
Secretary Hallam Chase
Department of Environmental Resources & Protection
Secretary Hallie Sanderson
Department of Finance
Secretary Nabeel David
Department of Foreign Affairs
Secretary Anne Duncan
Assistant Secretary for Polaris Affairs Garnet Sinclair
Department of Health
Secretary Cindy Dickerson
Department of Justice
Secretary Jeffrey Searle
Department of Labor & Employment
Secretary Saad Walton
Department of Military Affairs
Secretary Carlo Charlton
United Adaikes Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Navoy O'Drall
United Adaikes Air Force Commanding General Lieutenant General Merla Field
United Adaikes Army Commanding General Lieutenant General Colten Winchester
United Adaikes Navy Flag Officer-in-Command Vice-Admiral Linwood Barnett
Department of Public Safety
Secretary Aaron Yang
Assistant Secretary for Central Communications and Emergency Response (911) Vienna Warrick
Coast Guard Commandant Zackery Merino
Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Director-General Mayme Abrahams
Fire Bureau Director Alanis Walsh
National Police Chief Ferdinand Averill
Search and Rescue Technician Director-General Ford Christian
Department of Public Works
Secretary Monet Walter
Department of Science & Technology
Secretary Harra Roma
Department of Social Services
Secretary Mae Kaiser
Department of Telecommunications
Secretary Bibi Paterson
Department of Trade
Secretary Felice Colbert
Trade Secretary Junior Chief of Staff Marlena Harrell
Assistant Secretary for Foreign Trade Wilfred Woolf
Department of Transportation
Secretary Chantel Carroll
Department of Water Supply Systems
Secretary Alessia Hardy
Office of the President
Red Palace Chief of Staff Jed Gill
National Security Advisor Marian Proudfoot
Press Secretary Vikki Boatwright
Communications Secretary Sami Wirth
Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs Sydnie Wright
United Adaikes Sports Commissioner Ezra Moors (acting)
The Office of the President comprises the office and agencies, including the Office of the Red Palace, that support the work of the President at the center of the executive branch of the United Adaikes federal government
Office of the Vice-President (OVP)
Vice President Mel Gaspar
The OVP is an administrative, advisory, consultative government agency that aids the Vice President in performing their duty as the second-highest executive official of the government of the United Adaikes.
For local governments, regions are governed by Governors, while Mayors govern cities. Governors and mayors are elected at the same time as the President. However, the President appoints the Governor for the national capital region Adaikes.
Legislative Branch
The legislative power is vested in the United Adaikes House of Representatives. The 32 representatives from each city and island region, including one (1) representation from the Marisalia territory, are elected two years after the Presidential elections for a four-year term with no term limits, serving until not re-elected, resigned, impeached and convicted, and death.
The current House Speaker is Kramnit-Ram Patneg, from the majority People's Democratic Party representing Ngadabrigg.
For the local governments, regions have Regional Congresses with one representative from each city district. For island regions, there are 20 at-large members for their Regional Congresses.
The cities have City Councils, electing three (3) councilors per district. Island regions do not have City Councils.
Judicial Branch
The judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court of the United Adaikes and lower courts established by law. The Supreme Court has a Chief Justice, elected from among the eight (8) Justices, coming from each Region selected by their Governor from 3 Regional Justices vetted by the Regional Congress. The previous number of Justices was seven (7), but with the inclusion of Marisalia as a self-governing territory, it became eight (8). The Supreme Court occupies the highest tier of the Judiciary.
The current Chief Justice is Rex Aucsap, from Wrarnerbadshot, Thraproy.
Lower collegiate federal courts:
-Court of Appeals
-Court of Tax Appeals
-Court of the Ombudsman
For the local governments, the regions have Regional Trial Courts with 6 Regional Justices sitting en banc. There are also City Courts for cities, with a Presiding Judge sitting in each City Court. City Courts in a city should equal the number of its districts.
 
back to Top

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF THE UNITED ADAIKES

Image 4. The regions of the United Adaikes (Marisalia territory of the United Adaikes in the far north not yet included in this map),
the placement of the stars is where the regional capitals are located
 
Regions, Cities (Number of Districts), Population, and Description Adaikes     National capital region   Adaikes Central (7) 988,102 The national and regional capital city   Gasple (6) 764,982     North Shil (6) 733,108     Squiston (6) 701,234   Ludsport         Fort Towmoo (4) 316,881     Port Endshe (5) 577,843     Red Forthdor (4) 279,601     Stoneryn (4) 354,161 Regional capital city   West Lucha (4) 335,521   Thurhope         Bridgeside (4) 222,776     Bridlo (4) 201,117     Endjor (5) 461,022 Regional capital city   Fastdar (4) 266,093     Mount Linraunds (4) 287,752     New Roenage (5) 482,680     Silyatown (4) 244,434   Saymacrell         East Fairdesshields (5) 431,495     Haro (4) 310,677     Nememslow (5) 414,236     Priceprud (5) 466,015     Radyu (4) 396,975 Regional capital city   Stonesafdam (5) 483,275     Stonenchordon (5) 500,535     Telscog (5) 448,755   Mille-mer   27,987 Formerly split as East & West Mille-mer, joined by referendum Ngadabrigg   6,297 no cities, governed by the island-region Marisalia (counties are in the process of converting to cities) 1,902,051 A former country now governed by UAD & Cambria Thraproy     Sports Capital of the country   Fort Bloom (6) 628,910     Fort Neojunc (6) 559,031     Perthdoches (6) 663,850     Steskia (7) 803,607 Regional capital city   Wrarnerbadshot (7) 838,547    
Levels of Administrative Divisions in the United Adaikes
1. Region
2. City
3. District (number depends on land area and population per city)
 

Image 5. The administrative divisions in the United Adaikes (not including the Marisalia territory)
 
back to Top

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED ADAIKES

Image 1. The United Adaikes, with Cambria (yellow on the right), and northwestern countries of Aura in the southeast
 

Image 2. The flag of the United Adaikes
 

Image 3. Its coat of arms
Blazon: Vert on a pale invected Or one fox sejant affrontee Vert armed Vert between two double-crosses Vert
 
Capital: Adaikes Central (Adaikes)
Largest City: Wrarnerbadshot (Thraproy)
 
Race:
Cambri-Adaikesian: 57.03%
Mille-merian: 0.2%
Other/Multiracial: 42.77%
 
Contents of this Factbook:
Administrative Divisions
The Federal Government
Foreign Relations
Economy

A     B Teralyon (47.63) 30 14 Larxia (48.08+3) Sekiya (44.63) 03 23 Dalimbar (57.06+3) Ionia (40.40) 03 25 Ostronia (52.37+3) Varanius (47.07) 00 17 Saint Mark (49.44+3) Rivalfiume (46.56) 12 31 Zoran (61.08+3) Saranzio (44.31) 20 17 Apexiala (40.12+3) Einherfell (41.58) 14 15 Libterraria (45.79+3) Cyrylic (42.71) 17 24 Cambria (55.13+3) Peourouin (47.75) 03 14 Overthinkers (52.21+3) Arifiyyah (43.07) 00 11 Fujai (51.37+3) Aftokratoria (44.73) 14 20 United Adaikes (54.37+3) Kalmach (46.92) 03 24 Ryxtylopia (46.56+3) Day 5 Rankings:
Zoran - 58.82 Dalimbar - 55.43 Cambria - 54.05 United Adaikes - 53.84 Overthinkers - 52.72 Teralyon - 51.67 Giovanniland - 51.41 Fujai - 51.11 Blue Bubble - 50.93 Ostronia - 50.88 Saint Mark - 50.37 Hertfordshire and Jammbo - 49.66 Santos-Dominius - 49.51 Min-Su - 48.87 Nieubasria - 48.83 Rivalfiume - 48.82 Ryxtylopia - 48.77 Peourouin - 47.24 Libterraria - 46.35 Sekiya - 46.26 Varanius - 46.14 Saranzio - 46.07 Nagaraningrad - 45.77 Aftokratoria - 45.26 Kalmach - 44.71 Larxia - 44.05 Cyrylic - 43.79 Arifiyyah - 43.33 Denieria - 42.95 Dilber - 42.79 Qostaoyae - 42.11 Ionia - 41.89 Hanita Gracse - 41.76 Einherfell - 41.58 Apexiala - 38.36 Nations in Bold have ensured qualification to the Round of 16. 

Overview
 

(back to a WIP)
Allied States of Peourouin
北陆兰同盟国
Běilù Lán Tóngméngguó 国旗
insert peourouin map Capital

Largest City
(by urban population) Xieda
谢京市
Zailiang
载亮市                              
北陆兰同盟国
Allied States of Peourouin 
 
国旗

Anthem: Гімн героїв Перуен
(Hymn of the Peourouin Heroes)
Map of Peourouin (Nur)
 
Map of Peourouin (Scaled)
 
Capital: Helmaamoi, Celatata
Largest City (by pop. & area): Feziklyr, Celatata
Languages:
(*National; ^Recognized)
*Peourok
^Common
^Karlanic dialects
Ethnic groups:
Peouroun --- 80.1%
Sekiyan --- 10.5%
Ionian --- 2.0%
Fauthurian --- 1.2%
Giovannilandian --- 0.9%
Other --- 5.3%
Religion:
No religion --- 85.6%
Folk tradition --- 6.9%
Yellowism --- 0.2%
Other --- 7.0%
Unanswered --- 0.3%
Demonym(s): Peouroun(s)
Government:
President:
Prime Minister:
Chairwoman of the Budynok Narodu:
Unitary semi-presidential republic
Aleks Humatiy
Olaysiy Udemmiena
Ingashiya Dog
Legislature: Budynok Narodu
Formation:
(rewriting history)
Current constitution --- 1422.04.12
Area:
900,627 km^2 Population (1422 census):
Density:
18,131,224
20.1 persons/km^2
GDP: $3.45 billion (Ń3.94 billion)
Per capita: $19,067 (Ń21,736)
Gini: 81.16
HDI (NS index/100): 0.8796
Currency: Neupytur (Ń) (APŃ)
Time zones: IAT +4, +5
Date format: yyyy.mm.dd
Driving side: left (conversion underway in Drir and Zolhan)
Calling code: +5 01
2-letter code: AP
3-letter code: APR
Internet TLD: .ap
Website: 
 
 
 
 
 

PU-028302-02041423-1032
PRESS UNION BULLETIN
CG BOUCHERE IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER SECOND FALL
STADE HOSPITAL, PORT KINGSLEY, FD (PRESS UNION)
The Chancellor General's office has confirmed CG Bouchere has returned to Stade Hospital after a fall at the Chancellor's Palace, his official residence.
He is in critical condition as of publication. No further updates have been given.
 
 

Results of the 3rd Match Day of the Group Stage
Group A Hertfordshire and Jammbo 14–14 Dalimbar Teralyon 20–22 Ostronia Sekiya 38–7 Ionia Group A Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Ostronia 3 2 1 0 71 59 +12 10 2 Teralyon 3 2 0 1 64 32 +32 8 3 Dalimbar 2 1 1 0 48 22 +26 6 4 Sekiya 2 1 0 1 48 34 +14 4 5 Ionia 3 1 0 2 30 76 −46 4 6 Hertfordshire and Jammbo 3 0 1 2 52 64 −12 2 7 Larxia 2 0 1 1 30 56 −26 2 Group B Giovanniland 0–7 Zoran Varanius 19–7 Apexiala Rivalfiume 13–3 Saranzio Group B Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Varanius 3 2 0 1 69 51 +18 8 2 Zoran 2 2 0 0 23 7 +16 8 3 Giovanniland 3 1 1 1 13 14 −1 6 4 Saranzio 3 1 1 1 33 37 −4 6 5 Saint Mark 2 1 0 1 22 16 +6 4 6 Rivalfiume 2 1 0 1 27 29 −2 4 7 Apexiala 3 0 0 3 14 47 −33 0 Group C Nieubasria 0–20 Cambria Einherfell (NPC) 10–24 Overthinkers Cyrylic 12–29 Peourouin Group C Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Overthinkers 3 3 0 0 66 13 +53 12 2 Cambria 2 2 0 0 33 6 +27 8 3 Peourouin 3 2 0 1 47 22 +25 8 4 Cyrylic 2 1 0 1 28 44 −16 4 5 Nieubasria 3 1 0 2 13 43 −30 4 6 Einherfell (NPC) 3 0 0 3 25 51 −26 0 7 Libterraria (NPC) 2 0 0 2 6 39 −33 0 Group D Dilber 3–10 United Adaikes Arifiyyah 0–14 Ryxtylopia Aftokratoria 10–19 Kalmach Group D Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Ryxtylopia 3 2 0 1 38 9 +29 8 2 Kalmach 3 2 0 1 46 31 +15 8 3 United Adaikes 2 2 0 0 21 13 +8 8 4 Fujai 2 1 0 1 16 14 +2 4 5 Dilber 3 1 0 2 16 37 −21 4 6 Arifiyyah 3 1 0 2 25 47 −22 4 7 Aftokratoria 2 0 0 2 22 33 −11 0

OVERVIEW
 
ARIFIYYAH DARUL FIKR


Flag
 

Coat of Arms
Motto: God is Great
 

Location
Arifiyyah is located on the continent of Aura in the TWP World
-Population:12,759,036
-Density:1042.3045769254336
Main Name:Arifiyyah Darul Fikr
Capital:Medina Arif
Largest City:Banda Besar
Official Language: Arifianic 
National Language:Arifianic
Demonym:Arifian
Government:
- King:Sultan Arif Nazhim Shah(Sultan Arifiyyah IV)
- Tun Bendahara:Tan Sri Rais Zuhdi 
-Chairman of Defence: Dato' Ilham Mustaqim
-Chairman of Finance, International Trade and Economy:Danial Mukhriz -
-Chairman of Foreign Affairs:Lee Jian Ying
-Chairman of Home Affairs:Albert Johnston 
Legislature:
- Upper House: Majlis Pentadbiran Negara 
- Lower House: Dewan Rakyat 
Land Area:823,860 km²
                                
Water Area:348,847 km²
Water %: 0.42%
GDP (nominal):AFR61.5 Trillion
GDP (nominal) per capita:AFR 10,117
Human Development Index (NS Version):67.75
Currency:Arifiyyah Ringgit(AFR)
Time Zone:UTC+8
Drives on the:Right Side
Calling code:+60
Internet TLD:AF
 
RUKUN NEGARA BANGSA(PILLARS OF NATIONSTATES)
Rukun Negara Bangsa became the ideology and the core of the lives of Arifiyyah leaders and communities which was inaugurated by Sultan Nazim Shah, Sultan Arifiyyah II to foster togetherness among the people regardless of appearance, age, way of life and religion. Consist of eight pillars.
 
Arifianic Language
Bahawasanya kami,rakyat ARIFIYYAH berikrar dan berjanji akan menumpukan taat setia kepada negara dan mengamalkan kehidupan masyarakat bertamadun berteraskan prinsip-prinsip berikut:
1. Kepercayaan kepada Tuhan
2. Kesetiaan kepada Pemimpin dan Negara
3. Keluhuran Perlembagaan
4. Berilmu dan Berakhlak Mulia 
5. Berintegriti dan Bermaruah
6. Kedaulatan Undang-undang
7. Bersatupadu dan Kebersamaan
8. Memelihara Negara,Agama dan Bangsa
 
English/Common Language
That we, the people of ARIFIYYAH pledge and promise to devote loyalty to the country and practice the life of a civilized society based on the following principles: 
1. Faith in God 
2. Loyalty to Leader and Country 
3. Supremacy of the Constitution 
4. Knowledgeable and Noble 
5. Integrity and Dignity 
6. Rule of Law 
7. Unity and Togetherness
8. Preserving the Country,Religion and Nation
 
MAP OF ARIFIYYAH 

Hezur Lur Librea
── ⋅ ◈ ⋅ ──
The Free Land of Hezur
 

Results of the 2nd Match Day of the Group Stage
Group A Ionia 0–17 Teralyon Ostronia 27–17 Hertfordshire and Jammbo Dalimbar 34–8 Larxia Group A Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Teralyon 2 2 0 0 44 10 +34 8 2 Ostronia 2 1 1 0 49 39 +10 6 3 Dalimbar 1 1 0 0 34 8 +26 4 4 Ionia 2 1 0 1 23 38 −15 4 5 Larxia 2 0 1 1 30 56 −26 2 6 Hertfordshire and Jammbo 2 0 0 2 38 50 −12 0 7 Sekiya 1 0 0 1 10 27 −17 0 Group B Saranzio 30–24 Varanius Apexiala 7–13 Giovanniland Zoran 16–7 Saint Mark Group B Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Saranzio 2 1 1 0 30 24 +6 6 2 Giovanniland 2 1 1 0 13 7 +6 6 3 Zoran 1 1 0 0 16 7 +9 4 4 Varanius 2 1 0 1 50 44 +6 4 5 Saint Mark 2 1 0 1 22 16 +6 4 6 Rivalfiume 1 0 0 1 14 26 −12 0 7 Apexiala 2 0 0 2 7 28 −21 0 Group C Peourouin 11–0 Einherfell (NPC) Overthinkers 16–3 Nieubasria Cambria 13–6 Libterraria (NPC) Group C Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Overthinkers 2 2 0 0 42 3 +39 8 2 Peourouin 2 1 0 1 18 10 +8 4 3 Cambria 1 1 0 0 13 6 +7 4 4 Cyrylic 1 1 0 0 16 15 +1 4 5 Nieubasria 2 1 0 1 13 23 −10 4 6 Einherfell (NPC) 2 0 0 2 15 27 −12 0 7 Libterraria (NPC) 2 0 0 2 6 39 −33 0 Group D Kalmach 21–11 Arifiyyah Ryxtylopia 21–3 Dilber United Adaikes 11–10 Fujai Group D Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Ryxtylopia 2 1 0 1 24 9 +15 4 2 Kalmach 2 1 0 1 27 21 +6 4 3 Fujai 2 1 0 1 16 14 +2 4 4 United Adaikes 1 1 0 0 11 10 +1 4 5 Arifiyyah 2 1 0 1 25 33 −8 4 6 Dilber 2 1 0 1 13 27 −14 4 7 Aftokratoria 1 0 0 1 12 14 −2 0  

Rankampi Kepatanios, the 27 year old captain of Aftokratoria’s national rugby team, sat at the desk in his hotel room in Dalimbar. Earlier that day his team had lost their first international game, playing against Arifiyyah. It was 11:26 P.M, and Rankampi guessed other teams, including the Arifians, were partying, celebrating their win. That could not be more different from how he felt.
Rankampi stared defeatedly at a piece of paper sitting on the desk, a letter. A letter he had just finished writing to his mother back home. It wrote:
          “Dear Mother,
I am worried. I am scared. When I stepped onto the playing field at the beginning of today’s game, I was confident, for Omadiki Ergasia and Filotimos Ekprosopos were really supportive and optimistic, as they always are, and seeing so many fans who came to watch was so uplifting. I know it was just one game, but I can’t help but feel nervous.
When Igetis Foveros got into government and started sending so much funding from taxpayer dollars to every industry, I hoped we would get some of that, but we were essentially forgotten, which is why so much of our training has been done with the football team. So much so that the majority of my skills are football skills that I had to convert to rugby skills by myself! Our defence is the best I have ever seen, and all of them are great, but I am more confident in them than myself. I am probably overthinking it, but I wanted to share my worries with you.
In conclusion, I have more trust in our defensive players than I do in experienced teams like Dalimbar’s, and I know I love every one of my teammates and am confident in their abilities, but being in this new place and situation estranges me. I can always rely on you for support.
          -Your loving son, Rankampi Kepatanios”
 
With a final, long sigh, the Aftokratorian folded it up, put it in an envelope, and after stretching once more, went to the bed that in that moment, felt immensely comfortable.
           "I can only wish for the best in my next game", he thought to himself. No more than 30 seconds later, the captain was asleep.

Rugby is back, baby!  With the "big four" of rugby (Zoran, Dalimbar, Cambria, and United Adaikes) being able to sit back and watch their competition, the new squads and old alike were able to see out of them who could face the best in the sport.
Overthinkers is looking pretty good. They absolutely crushed returning team Libterraria 26-0, which is the widest spread since RWC2 Day 6 when Dalimbar beat... Libterraria by 27 points. Power move from the newcomers, who gained an impressive 4.45 points in the Rankings. 
Teralyon had a similar match against Sekiya, besting their opponents by 17, and gaining 3.87 points. Saint Mark also had a good day against Apexiala, blanking their opponents 15-0.
And then there were the two ties. Two strong teams, Larxia and Giovanniland, could not break their opponents and tied. Giovanniland had the misfortune of not even able to score... anything. Their opponent did not either, but that's not a great start to the tournament. Cheers to Ostronia and Saranzio for fending off their foes!
A     B Larxia (53.48) 22 22 Ostronia (45.00+3) Hertfordshire and Jammbo (49.20) 21 23 Ionia (45.00+3) Teralyon (45.11) 27 10 Sekiya (45.00+3) Saint Mark (49.87) 15 00 Apexiala (45.00+3) Giovanniland (47.52) 00 00 Saranzio (45.00+3) Varanius (45.00) 26 14 Rivalfiume (45.00+3) Libterraria (52.82) 00 26 Overthinkers (45.00+3) Nieubasria (47.13) 10 07 Peourouin (45.00+3) Einherfell (43.99) 15 16 Cyrylic (45.00+3) Fujai (51.29) 06 03 Ryxtylopia (45.00+3) Dilber (46.61) 10 06 Kalmach (45.00+3) Arifiyyah (45.00) 14 12 Aftokratoria (45.00+3) Day 1 Rankings:
Zoran - 62.61 Dalimbar - 57.04  Cambria - 55.07  Fujai - 52.63  Larxia - 52.38  United Adaikes - 51.91 Saint Mark - 51.50 Blue Bubble - 50.93 Santos-Dominius - 49.51 Overthinkers - 49.45 Nieubasria - 49.30 Teralyon - 48.98 Dilber - 48.89 Min-Su - 48.87 Libterraria - 48.37 Giovanniland - 47.62 Varanius - 47.60 Arifiyyah - 47.60 Ionia - 47.24 Hertfordshire and Jammbo - 46.96 Cyrylic - 46.20 Ostronia - 46.10 Nagaraningrad - 45.77 Saranzio - 44.90 Ryztylopia - 43.66 Apexiala - 43.37 Denieria - 42.95 Peourouin - 42.83 Einherfell - 42.79 Kalmach - 42.72 Rivalfiume - 42.40 Aftokratoria - 42.40 Qostaoyae - 42.11 Hanita Gracse - 41.76 Sekiya - 41.13

Welcome to Dalimbar!
The Department of Sports is so proud that we are the hosts of Rugby World Cup 4. 
To ensure that rankings are correct, we were instructed to do an audit of previously published rankings. Inconsistencies found were rectified and the rankings presented through this page have been corrected. This has been done to ensure that any market activity with this information is not tainted with incorrect data. (This may have had something to do why Zoran and Dalimbar were in the mid-60s in RWC3).
Welcome new teams! New squads have been awarded with 45.00 points to start the tournament. We also have a nation returning to the tournament after missing last years, and will keep their points from last time they were competing. Finally, as per tradition, teams competing last year in Zoran but not here in Dalimbar will be italicized. 
Here's the Rugby Rankings going into the tournament:
Zoran - 62.61 Dalimbar - 57.04 Cambria - 55.07 Larxia - 53.48 Libterraria - 52.82 United Adaikes - 51.91 Fujai - 51.29 Blue Bubble - 50.93 Saint Mark - 49.87 Santos-Dominius - 49.51 Hertfordshire and Jammbo - 49.20 Min-Su - 48.87 Giovanniland - 47.52 Nieubasria - 47.13 Dilber - 46.61 Nagaraningrad - 45.77 Teralyon - 45.11 Aftokratoria - 45.00 Apexiala - 45.00 Arifiyyah - 45.00 Cyrylic - 45.00 Ionia - 45.00 Kalmach - 45.00 Ostronia - 45.00 Overthinkers - 45.00 Peourouin - 45.00 Rivalfiume - 45.00 Ryxtylopia - 45.00 Saranzio - 45.00 Sekiya - 45.00 Varanius - 45.00 Einherfell - 43.99 Denieria - 42.95 Qostaoyae - 42.11 Hanita Gracse - 41.76

"... and with us at Live from Garrison! is the fastest man in all of Dalimbari rugby, the captain of the Boys in Blue, the one! the only! Luka Ivica!"

Picture of Luka flashes on the screen before he walks into the studio. He waves to the audience and gives a wink to the host, Katya Radoslava.
"Well hello, Luka! Welcome to Live from Garrison! How are you, darling?" Katya beams back at Luka.
"Amazing! Just... amazing. It's a dream come true..." he starts.
"Being on my show? Oh how sweet of you!" she playfully interjects.
"Hah, that too! But of course of having the Rugby World Cup here! In Saint Andreisburg!" 
"It really is a dream come true, isn't it? Now, because we have a lot of guests here in the country and all eyes of the world are on us today, could you tell the world a little bit about yourself, Luka?" she smiles at him, nodding encouragingly.
"Oh! Hello outside world! I'm Luka, born and raised here in Saint Andreisburg and I play for Geness. I'm captain of our great squad, and I may dabble in dancing on and off the pitch." 
"That you do! Viewers, as you may know our own captain was a contestant on VIP Dance and won!"

Picture of Luka with his dance partner, Ivona Aljosa, at the finals of VIP Dance, where they danced tango, the national dance. The crowd erupts in applause.
"I wouldn't have won if it weren't for my partner Ivona. Without each other, we would be nowhere. We built each other up and each dance, we knew each other more. She is to dance as my Boys in Blue are to rugby. The Boys and I build each other up. Each game, we face the enemy together. We all need each other to win." he had a proud look in his eyes while the audience was enthralled.  
"We're just going to do a quick commercial break, but please stick with us when we bring out......... Ivona Aljosa! Stay right there!"

Results of the 1st Match Day of the Group Stage
Group A Larxia 22–22 Ostronia Hertfordshire and Jammbo 21–23 Ionia Teralyon 27–10 Sekiya Group A Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Teralyon 1 1 0 0 27 10 +17 4 2 Ionia 1 1 0 0 23 21 +2 4 3 Larxia 1 0 1 0 22 22 0 2 Ostronia 1 0 1 0 22 22 0 2 5 Hertfordshire and Jammbo 1 0 0 1 21 23 −2 0 6 Sekiya 1 0 0 1 10 27 −17 0 Group B Saint Mark 15–0 Apexiala Giovanniland 0–0 Saranzio Varanius 26–14 Rivalfiume Group B Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Saint Mark 1 1 0 0 15 0 +15 4 2 Varanius 1 1 0 0 26 14 +12 4 3 Giovanniland 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Saranzio 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 Rivalfiume 1 0 0 1 14 26 −12 0 6 Apexiala 1 0 0 1 0 15 −15 0 Group C Libterraria (NPC) 0–26 Overthinkers Nieubasria 10–7 Peourouin Einherfell (NPC) 15–16 Cyrylic Group C Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Overthinkers 1 1 0 0 26 0 +26 4 2 Nieubasria 1 1 0 0 10 7 +3 4 3 Cyrylic 1 1 0 0 16 15 +1 4 4 Einherfell (NPC) 1 0 0 1 15 16 −1 0 5 Peourouin 1 0 0 1 7 10 −3 0 6 Libterraria (NPC) 1 0 0 1 0 26 −26 0 Group D Fujai 6–3 Ryxtylopia Dilber 10–6 Kalmach Arifiyyah 14–12 Aftokratoria Group D Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts 1 Dilber 1 1 0 0 10 6 +4 4 2 Fujai 1 1 0 0 6 3 +3 4 3 Arifiyyah 1 1 0 0 14 12 +2 4 4 Aftokratoria 1 0 0 1 12 14 −2 0 5 Ryxtylopia 1 0 0 1 3 6 −3 0 6 Kalmach 1 0 0 1 6 10 −4 0  

Four months ago...
"Thank you for coming on short notice," Red Palace Chief of Staff Jed Gill started the meeting with selected Cabinet members. Vice President Mel Gaspar was in the room, including National Security Adviser Marian Proudfoot, Finance Secretary Nabeel David, Social Services Secretary Mae Kaiser, Trade Secretary Felice Colbert, Environmental Resources and Protection Secretary Hallie Sanderson, Public Works Secretary Monet Walter, Military Affairs Secretary Carlo Charlton, Press Secretary Vikki Boatwright, and Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs Sydnie Wright.
"And with the President's current desire to roam the country and have a town hall meeting with every city in the country every week, he has asked me to set up a cluster system for the executive department to serve as a venue and mechanism for coordination, harmonization, complementization, and synergy among the executive departments and other Government instrumentalities. The plan is to have clusters that can meet within themselves, streamline their functions, and improve existing procedures to achieve a more efficient and effective integration of programs, activities, and priorities.
"There will now only be six Cabinet clusters remaining going forward, the Participatory Governance cluster, the Infrastructure cluster, the Human Development and Poverty Reduction cluster, of which the Social Services cluster is subsumed in this new cluster, the Security, Justice, and Peace cluster, the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction cluster, and the Economic Development cluster.
"The Participatory Governance cluster will be led by the Office of the Vice President, with the Department of Finance as its Secretariat. It is created to exert all efforts to enhance citizen participation in governmental processes.
"The Infrastructure cluster will be led by the Department of Public Works, with the Federal Economic and Development Authority as its Secretariat. It is created to focus on infrastructure development for the realization of the 12-point Socio-Economic Agenda of the President.
"The Human Development and Poverty Reduction cluster will be led by the Department of Social Services, with the Department of Labor and Employment as its Secretariat. It is created to exert all efforts to improve the quality of life of the Adaikesians through a broad-based approach to the delivery of services.
"The Security, Justice, and Peace cluster will be led by the Department of Military Affairs, with the National Security Council as its Secretariat. They shall ensure the preservation of national sovereignty and the rule of law and focus on protecting and promoting human rights and pursuing a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace here and abroad.
"The Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction cluster will be led by the Department of Environmental Resources and Protection, with the Department of Disaster Management as its Secretariat. They shall focus on conserving and protecting the environment and natural resources. They shall serve as a venue for discussing inter-related concerns on climate change and disaster risk management.
"The Economic Development cluster will be led by the Department of Trade, with the Federal Economic and Development Authority as its Secretariat. They shall focus on promoting rapid, inclusive, and sustained economic growth.
"The President also informed me that the National Security Adviser, the Press Secretary, the Communications Secretary, and the Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs should attend all meetings of all clusters, as well as the meetings of Cluster heads with the President.
"Other information can be seen in the draft Executive Order in your briefers, and the President expects to sign it by the end of this week. So if you have suggestions or edits, I hope you can meet immediately with your legal advisers, assistants, and undersecretaries regarding this proposal. Do not hesi-
Executive Assistant to the Red Palace Chief of Staff Gina Marvin barged into the room and took the remote at the top of the table near the door she entered for the smart TV used for the presentation and said, "You need to see this, Jed."
Marvin chose a cable news network, with everyone surprised by what they saw on the screen.
"Breaking News: Corruption in the United Adaikes Sports Commission"
"Call Pouria," Gill was shaking his head, facing Marvin, but his voice was heard by everyone in the room, "make sure he's the one the President will be talking to after this meeting with the Chief Justice. Move all schedules accordingly."
Gill then faced the group at the table as soon as Marvin left, "I guess this meeting will be cut short unexpectedly."
Gill looked to his left, "Mr. Vice President, I hope you still have extra time to meet with the President about this recent conundrum of ours. I hope it's fine with you, too, Marian, Vikki," facing the Cabinet members.

A "Quiet" Interview
 
It was the night before the match, the players of the A.R.R had just arrived at the hotel they would stay at that night, a few members of the Ryxtylopian press were already waiting for them at the lobby, since the flight from Ryxenia had suffered a minor delay, they had to stay one night more in Ryxtylopia than they had anticipated, nontheless they had finally made it to Dalimbar.
The first impressions for the team basically were; "It sure is quite cold here." as most were too exhausted to look at their surroundings, with the main goal being to reach the hotel and get some sleep. Rather unfortunatley for the players, at the door were a few members of the press, the exhausted players mostly ignored them as they asked questions.
Ryxtylopia's first match on their Rugby World Cup debut would be against Fujai, a team with to say the least much more experience than the A.R.R, spirits of the team weren't too high as their first debut on the pitch would most likley result in a loss, nontheless a few players did step up and talk to the press.
 
"Sir! Sir! What's your goal for the match against Fujai?" Asked a reporter.
To this, Marco Xilta, one of the players responded: "Well, we don't want to get "bombed" out of the stadium and become a laughing stock, you know the current situation of our rugby league makes that slightly complicated... but im sure that my teamates will perform just fine."
"Do you think a win is possible?"
"While not impossible, its inprobable, it will be complicated to get a win against a team with wayyyyyyy more experience than us, so we'll focus on delivering a good show for our fans and the cameras."
"How do you plan to pass the group?"
"Im not very sure, we didn't have a lot of time to talk about that at the airport with Tivarra (the coach) so im guessing we'll formulate a strategy depending on how well we do on our first match."
 
Another player had different answers:
"Are you worried for the match against Fujai?" Asked the reporter.
To this he got a response: "Yes! I am! Well maybe i am also overreacting a bit, but they are a better team than us, aren't you aware the current state of our league just has two teams basically trading turns in taking the league title? Ive been here for a while, it has always been like this, our talent always getting capped at some point, i regret not even trying to move to another country at this point, i had so much optimism 10 years ago, only for it to fade away..."  Answered Ernysto Rivas.
"Would you tell something to the audience back home?"
"Alright, alright, look i know the stuff i said might not be the best for inspiring confidence... but your support means everything to us, it gives us a reason to play this, well apart from the paycheck we need to secure the daily loaf of bread, you motivate us to even in the... least ideal situations, not give up and keep trying, that's all, now im going to bed, good night Ryxtylopia, and hello Dalimbar!"
 
The reporters went back to the airport, some dissapointed and others at least satisfied, as supporters of the A.R.R got ready to watch what hopefully would be a successful debut in the Rugby World Cup.

The National Rugby Team prepares to compete in 4th Annual World Rugby Cup hosted by Dalimbar.
Terajevo 1423-03-27 - The national Teralyon rugby team is gearing up to compete in a world rugby tournament that is being hosted by Dalimbar with which diplomatic relations have tended to be strained.
Despite concerns about the political climate in the host country, the team is determined to focus on the sport and give their best performance on the field.
"We are aware of the political situation in Dalimbar, but we are here to play rugby and represent our country to the best of our ability," said Savo Jastrowitz. "We have been preparing diligently for this tournament and we are excited to compete against some of the best teams in the world."
The team has been training extensively in the lead-up to the tournament, working on their skills and strategies in order to give themselves the best chance of success. They have also been working with their coaching staff to develop a game plan that will allow them to adapt to the challenges of playing in unfamiliar conditions.
"We have a great team and a strong coaching staff, and we are confident that we can compete at the highest level," said Ratko Jenic. "We know that there will be challenges ahead, but we are ready to face them head-on and give it our all."
Despite the tensions between the two nations, the team hopes that their participation in the tournament can help to promote greater understanding and goodwill between their countries.
The world rugby tournament will take place from 1423-28-03 to 1423-17-04 in Dalimbar, with teams from around the world competing for the championship title.
For more information about the rugby team's participation in the tournament, continue to follow us.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Teralyon Naval Commission has a released a statement regarding the upcoming training activities being planned between the Teralyon, Cambrian and United Adaikes Navies in the Mille-Mer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Teralyon, Cambria, United Adaikes Navies Collaborate to Run Joint Training Exercises. 1423-27-03 - The navies of Teralyon, Cambria, and United Adaikes  Are gearing up to run a series of joint training exercises, in an effort to enhance their collective maritime capabilities. These naval exercises will take place over a period of days, and will include a range of activities designed to test and refine  the participating navies' skills in areas such as maritime security, search and rescue, search and destroy, and disaster response. The exercises will also provide an opportunity for the three navies to build relationships and foster greater cooperation,  and coordination as they work together to achieve common goals. "We are excited to be collaborating with our partners in Cambria and United Adaikes on these important training exercises,"  said Josip Vilović, Rear Admiral of the Teralyon Navy. "By working together, we can better prepare ourselves to respond  to a range of potential challenges at sea." The joint training exercises come as part of a broader effort by the three navies to deepen their strategic partnerships  and enhance regional security. Through exercises such as these, we hope to increase their ability to respond effectively  to maritime threats, and promote greater stability and prosperity in the region. For more information about the joint training exercises, please contact the Teralyon Naval Commission.  

From the journal of Alan Cord
Saint Andreisburg, District 1, Dalimbar
Night before Matchday 1
Saint Andreisburg is a beautiful city. 
Sure, I understand my baseline is Wells, but I think that’s just a fact regardless. East Overthinkers isn’t exactly a destination for architecture. I’ve been to Aurum a few times, and they have some neat stuff there, but Dalimbar is something else entirely. 
Hell, anything looks pretty after 20 hours of flight. But to be fair, since the NRUU(1) doesn’t have the budget for a private jet yet, they borrowed one from the TRY RL. Had to be the nicest plane I’ve ever flown on or ever will again.
The arrival in Saint Andreisburg itself was underwhelming. As soon as we got off the plane, we were ushered into a waiting room while Ambassador von Edelgard did our paperwork. It felt like hours before she came back with her staff, and they handed out “blue cards”. They’re apparently the only way the “Stafka” or whoever will let us in to the country.
“Your blue card must be on your person at all times,” Ambassador E said. “If at any point it is not, you’ll be issued a red card, and forced to leave the country.”
I laughed nervously at her joke. She shot me a look that could kill. It wasn’t a joke.
I retract what I wrote last week. Theresa Argent angry is no longer the scariest thing in the world. It’s Ambassador E now.
Once we hard our cards, though, we immediately got to actually see the city. Like I said, it was breathtaking. The streets were crowded with rugby players and fans alike. The buildings were simultaneously, like, elegant and imposing. It feels wrong to say, but it’s just so—so—foreign, I guess? Like being transported into a storybook. Also, for the record, that one movie in my childhood got it completely wrong.
Also it’s a hell of a lot colder here than Overthinkers. I think when they ordered team jackets, they weren’t expecting the World Cup to be in like, the northernmost country of the world.(2) They ain’t cutting it. Practices have been pretty brutal too.
I keep saying this, but Coach Ed has been great. The night we arrived, every bit as exhausted as we were, he got us all together and hyped us up. We were literally going where no Overthinker had gone before.(3) We may have been last pot in the draw, but that just meant we could shatter expectations. 
He was on it again today at practice, too. There’s a lot of things up in the air with our group, it could turn out just about any way. Cambria’s far and away the scariest team, and Libterraria’s ranked 5th in the world. But what’s important is just getting past the group stage, and Coach Ed wants us to take it one game at a time. Play to our strengths and force the opponent to adapt.
Libterraria’s high ranked, but they weren’t in the World Cup last year, so who knows how good they still are. We’ll sort that all out on the pitch tomorrow. Assuming Ambassador Edelgard doesn’t sort us out first.
—Alan
 
(1) The National Rugby Union Union of Overthinkers, the organization that oversees the national team.
(2) It looks like Fujai is actually northernmost, but Alan is a simple man and doesn’t know that.
(3) Citation needed.