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It's madness I tell you. Would you order a pizza with only pineapples on it? Yet you would order one with just pepperoni or mushrooms or olives or beef etc. Thus because pineapple is merely a secondary topping usually only chosen when ham or jalapenos are present I propose, Pineapple to not even be a real topping.

Akachi the Unfaithful Part 1 The birth of Akachi The city of Afihadume ruled over the surrounding hills, which bore the same name. In this city stood a large statue standing seventy cubits, who acted as the god of the people of the city. Made of polished onyx stone and beset with precious gems, its head was that of an ox, and its body was that of a mighty man in a seated position with its legs crossed. A 14-cubit obelisk inlaid with gold was located between the statue's legs, which the women offered flowers to daily. At daybreak, the sun would rise between the horns on top of its head, and the people would worship the statue for bringing forth the day, and at sunset, a chosen maiden would sleep beneath the obelisk all through the night to entice the god to return the day. The name of this god was Fames, ruler of the sun and sky, and the people swore by Fames; when they went to war, they fought and died in the name of Fames; and when two youths joined in marriage, they were blessed by Fames. There were thirteen other gods that could be found in the night sky in the appropriate season; they also served the people of the city, but Fames was above them all. And a law was passed that every house was to have an idol of Fames before they would be allowed to place any other god, idol, or shrine in their house, and if one broke this law, the entire household would be locked within, and the house would be set ablaze. One of the Priests of Fames was a man named Yobanna who had six sons: the oldest was Mazzi, born of Amara, a princess from the north; the second was Yelani, born to Edele, the daughter of a merchant; the third was Akachi, born to Nkiru, a captive harlot who served Yobanna for a year before being sold; the fourth and fifth were Diyi and Izuchukwu, the brothers of Mazzi, all sharing the same mother; and the youngest was Akumjyeli, the brother of Yelani. Yobanna also had three daughters, the oldest being Chidi, the sister of Yelani and Akumjyeli, born of Edele, and twin girls named Chinaza and Chineze, sisters to Mazzi, Diyi, and Izuchukwu, born of Amara. All the children of Yobanna were educated by the priest to know the seasons and the stars, history, and herbalism. Whenever one of his children showed interest in something, Yobanna would seek out a teacher for his children to learn from. All of them but Akachi. On the night of Akachi's birth, stars fell from heaven, terrifying the people. One such star fell and struck the head of Fame, destroying it and causing the head to crush the obelisk. When the star struck the head, it broke in two, one piece destroying a portion of the king's house and the other landing harmlessly on the door step of Yobanna; at that exact moment, the child crowned and broke free of his mother. Fearing the people would attach meaning to this, Yobanna quickly hid the piece under his home. Upon entering the house and looking upon his son with great joy, he named him Akachi, meaning "the hand of God." He then beckoned the mother and child to leave for a safe place as flames began to spread across the city. The next morning, after the fires had been put out, the King of the city, Uwaezuoke, called all his advisors, all the wise men of the city, and all the priests together. Uwaezuoke was a mighty warrior, undefeated in battle. He and his army conquered the hills of Afihadume and all the land surrounding it, making his name known far and wide. As the men gathered into the remains of the king's home, Uwaezuoke spoke to them, saying, "It is no small thing that has befallen us. If we have angered the gods, one of you must know, and if it is a sign to warn, you would also know this. Tell me of this thing so that we may deal with it accordingly." After this, one of the wise men stepped forward and said, "My king, you are wise in knowing it to be a sign, for we all saw the heavens move in the night before. I tell you this is a sign of destructive change to come to us in the future." The Wiseman continues, "Your home being struck means an end to your rule, and the heads of Fames being destroyed marks an end to our city; we must find the cause and root it out. This will appease Fames and the other gods of heaven so that they may spare your rule and our city." At the very end of the wise man's speech, the king's advisor, Ndidi, saw Yobanna standing in the back of the room and spoke up, "My king, is it known that the star broke in two? One piece struck your home, but where did the other go?" Ndidi points toward Yobanna and says, "I tell you, my king, I saw the other piece land harmlessly at the door of Yobanna and seen him hide it under his house." At these words, the king became furious, standing up and calling Yobanna forward. "Is this true, Yobanna? Did you hide this from us?" Yobanna knew this could be the end of his house if he misspoke, so he chose his word carefully: "My king, it is true I hide the piece that befell onto my house; I wished to keep it, for in the moment I believed it to be of worth, but this was done without knowing of the god's intentions, for I knew nothing of the wise man's insight." At this, Ndidi interjected, "A son was born to Yobanna last night. As soon as the piece stopped at his door, I heard the cry of the child come forth; maybe it is not Yobanna who has grieved the gods, but his son." At this, all the men agreed, Yobanna was innocent; devote just as them, and advised the king to judge the child instead to spare the city. Surprisingly, the piece did land at Yobanna's door. So they began to make wild stories about the child not being a child of man but an evil servant of the gods who had to escape the judgment of Fames and heaven. The king, after hearing their stories, looked at Yobanna with kindness and said, "Bring me the child that I may judge him, for I am wise and will know if he is guilty, or if we have mistaken in our insights, do this, and I will gift to you the piece that fell onto my house." With these words, Yobanna knew the king would kill the child, but held it within himself and left to retrieve his son, for it was better that his son die than for his entire household to be locked in and put to flame. As Yobanna walked, waxing heavily in grief to the place Nkiru went with his son, he saw a servant girl bathing with her child close by, sleeping in a basket. The child was a boy no more than a few days old, and surely the king would not know the difference. Without thought, Yobanna stole the child and quietly escaped, making sure to take his time to get back to the king, as he wanted them to believe he walked the whole distance to the place his child was. Upon entering the room, the king's guards seized Yobanna, and the king took the child. As the king uncovered the young child to look at him, at this moment the baby cried forth, and for a moment the king kneeled on the ground near the fire pit, staring at it. "Guilty!" he exclaimed as he took the child by the foot and dashed it onto the ground until it was dead. At this, Yobanna wept, as he knew the child was innocent, and as a fact, he was guilty. The king rose up and tossed the body into the pit before sitting upon his throne. "I know you grieve the child, but he was not a man-child, but an evil bringing destruction to us. You have other sons. Take the piece that fell upon my house and be calm, for your house is now safe from judgment." Ndidi handed the piece to Yobanna, saying, "Take it and leave, or your sorrow may anger the king." With these words, Yobanna left again to the place where his son was still hidden. When Yobanna arrived, he picked up his son with great fear and mourning. He then told Nkiru the mother all that happened, called his kinsmen Ozioma, and told him of the matter, for though he was Yobanna's kinsmen, he was not raised in the city and cared not of Fames nor the king. Yobanna gave Ozioma silver and gold, and against the wishes of Nkiru, she also gave Akachi the child, to be taken far from the hills of Afihadume, so that he would be safe from the king. Ozioma's wife Mayowa had given birth months before to a daughter; she was her first and could feed the child. At this, Nkiru wept as her son would not know her. The morning of the next day, Ozioma and his wife escaped the city with just a donkey packed with some grain and food to hide the gold and silver, and the two young children before morning light. Nkiru, over time, became embittered with Yobanna, no longer wishing to be his concubine, and was sold to return as a harlot shortly after. She never spoke of what Yobanna had done, for she feared the king greatly and believed he would seek after her son. She also held out hope that one day her son would return, and so she kept the secret within herself. Nkiru never had any more children. This story is heavily inspired by canon and non-canon biblical stories.

If I am being out of pocket right now, let me know and I'll delete this post. No bad blood, just having fun. Well, Make it an NPC nation (North Nalibia) and I'll get to writing about the "War of Reunification". lol Hmm, gotta think of why they tried to seceded... Abolishment of the Monarchy? Communism/Capitalism?... more like "Capitalism" due to how how my economy runs, Provincial rulers wanting more autonomy? A mix of all the above?... Okay... I formally request, Resident nation: Nalibia Discord name: @Milkdrinker1880 Map nation name: North Nalibia (NPC) A couple sentences about your nation: (original content, not NationStates stats) Formally a part of Nalibia, the North seceded due to the belief that, royal rulers should have equal power, and an elected Head of State chosen from among the rulers for a term; That the Parliament be given more government power, and able to elect the Head of State of the Nation; That resources of the land should be controlled by the free market, and placed under the control of those willing to invest; That the Office of Emperor should be abolished, and no state religion recognized. or If anyone wants to collaborate, it can be like a North/South Korea where my nation was defeated by another nation then was liberated by a 3rd party alliance that divided Nalibia into a North and south. Now many years later the south has decided to reunify the nation back into one, or a North/South Vietnam where Nalibia was colonized by another power and only the South fought off the Colonial power. Many invasions by the North and South would have been fought since; in efforts to reunify, with now the south's invasion being the latest in a series of wars between them. Map request as an image or plot number: W6 3-Letter Code: NNL 2-Letter Code: NI Capital City: Addis Abuja Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy The population of my nation is: Average The population density of my nation is: Average The GDP per capita of my nation is: Average Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation? My nation provides moderate social programs, or a small selection of social programs. My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens X My nation does not provide social programs beyond bare necessities and/or high school educations. My nation does not prioritize social spending, but engages in some large-scale government or public spending projects. My nation’s government spending is a vast majority of our GDP, such as having to coordinate our import-dependent economy. (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval) Military Indicator - Which statement best describes your nation? My nation has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within our means. My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces. My nation has prioritized military spending at the expense of other key areas and may have been criticized for lack of freedom or human rights issues. My nation does not prioritize military spending due to other priorities, the belief we are safe, or we don’t have enough money left over to fund it. X My nation is heavily embattled and we believe we face an existential threat. (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval) Any other inspirations or concepts you want to share: If created without collaboration this nation will be at war with Nalibia. During the build up of tensions and seizing of military control, refugees will have fled the North expecting retaliation from the legitimate power. Those whom are loyal to their province will have stayed allowing the North to still field a capable military. Both sides will have turned off, barred or destroyed Transportation Infrastructure connecting the two countries that they were not able to control, such as roadways, highways, rail transport, bridges and tunnels. If no one collaborates and North Nalibia seceded than the legitimate power (The South), would have maintained most of, if not the entirety of its Navy power. Its northern Naval bases and thus much of it's supplies would be under control of the north, but I believe its ships would be mostly if not entirely under Imperial control. I believe this to be the case as Naval vessels would have been 1. moved out of northern ports as tensions escalated, 2. Unlike a soldier which can chose their loyalty and take their personal equipment with them, a ship is a whole crew with high ranking officers from captains and first mates to petty officers and even low ranking sailors not only would have come from both sides across the empire, but whom not all would support a secession, 3. The taking of a single ship via mutiny or simply the changing of colors would have instantly alerted high command to take action against further such occurrences and to hunt down said ship(s). 4. It would take an unacceptable amount of luck for several captains and officers to keep a plan to steal several ships at once secret, not to mention the chances of the sailors who would have come from all over the empire not blowing a whistle on the plan. 5. The long term gain of a Captain and crew knowing that even if they took the ship they would be a hand full out of hundreds, it would be more strategic to stay loyal and hope to bring about a quick victory; rather than turn, guaranteeing death and a tarnished name while contributing nothing to the north except the south having a few less ships. (I understand a proper war will last at least 2-4 RL years, and I'm willing to make monthly update post of shifting battle lines and detailed battle reporting.)

I wasn't planning on expanding it through war. I was hoping to have it as already existing as part of my nation. lol I'm only just starting to write/post stuff about Nalibia. Not chasing numbers, I honestly thought Ghost Reacher had claimed it already. I was surprised when I got accepted and found that he settled somewhere else. lol

WIP Nalibian Holidays, Holy Days and other Celebrations Every nation has its unique or even shared special occasions unto itself. Nalibia is no different in this regard; 1 holy day is kept once a week and another which is kept once a month. There are 3 holy days that are dedicated to their god EUEI that are kept once a year, and 5 holidays which are unique to its people in form or the way it is held; which are also kept yearly. Lastly there is 1 holiday in the nation that is celebrated ever 7 years. An important note however is that due to Nalibia's location at the equator the seasons of Spring, Summer, Fall and winter don't really translate. The year is simply divided into four quarters of alternating wet and dry seasons, and the Nalibian months are numbered 1st through 12th, starting in their first wet season. Finally a 13th month is added to the calendar every 3 years for the same function that the Markan calendar includes leap years. Weekly and Monthly Holy Days 7th day rest: Considered one of the most holy observances, every 7th day starting from the New Moon. Work is not done on this day. In observance to their belief of a six day creation, the people of Nalibia do not work on this day. Only first responders and essential jobs still work on these days; for this reason today Nalibia implemented a two day weekend assuring that those whom had to work the official 7th day would be allowed a day off on the following. On the official 7th day all stores and businesses are closed, but they are allowed to reopened the following day. However, non-essential government buildings and banks will not reopen until the 2nd day of the week. The New Moon Festival: The New Moon is a holy day, and is the first day of Nalibia's month. The Priesthood of Nalibia will gather at the Elder High Temple to present to their god EUEI a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs of one year in age each, all without defect. Each of the animal sacrifices was to be accompanied by a grain offering and a drink offering. In addition to burnt offerings, a goat is to be sacrificed to EUEI as a sin offering. The New Moon festival mark the consecration to their god each new month through the year. New Moon festivals are treated as a 7th day, and are marked by sacrifices, the blowing of horns over the sacrifices, and social or family feasts. On this day all non-essential government buildings and banks are closed. Yearly Holidays, Holy Days and Celebrations (April, May and June) Nalibian New Year: This day is observed on the last night of the previous year thru the first day of the new; marking a New Year in Nalibia. This day is treated the same as a New Moon Festival; making it a holy day, only with grander feast as good old times are shared with friends and close family. When the sun fully sets horns are blown in celebration of the New Year accompanied by fireworks in great spectacular fashion at twilight. On this day all non-essential government buildings and banks are closed. Ifeoma: Ifeoma was the first wife of Akachi, and the first to be taught and accept the ways of EUEI by him. This holiday is celebrated as lover's day, and is observed on the 13th day of the 2nd month. This day is set aside most for women acknowledging all they do to strengthen the men they love and/or care about. Chocolate, sweets, and flowers are the traditional gifts to give to your love interest on this day, as it is a day set aside for romance and love. Festivals of Red are held all around the Empire in every city and town at this time for couples and those hoping to find love. Activities such as watching performances, winning carnival prizes or riding fair rides as well as sampling special foods that only come out for the festival are the pass times of this holiday. On this day government buildings and banks are open. Tournament of Fist: Every 7 years this celebration is held on the 1st week of the 3rd month, A Nalibian city is chosen to host, a hand to hand combat tournament. Every nation of the world is invited to send three warriors to represent their nation in this mix martial arts tournament. The main tournament last one week and every night of the tournament a large feast is held as well as a live musical performance except on the 7th day. The Tournament of Fist has become a major world attraction bringing tourist from around the world to witness and participate in the tournament. Today the winner is given 20 million Shenar and a crown of Steel lined with Gold with an engraving of the champion's name and year of the competition. Their Bust is then fixed in the Hall of Heroes in the Temple of Knowledge, and lastly the Emperor will officially offer the champion the position of being the Imperial Champion; whose job it is to act on the Emperor's behalf in Trails by Combat as well as be his personal bodyguard. This position comes with a hefty salary and plenty of benefits. Today the Tournament of Fist also host 34 other events which take place 2 weeks before and continue during the main event. Events such as gymnastics, track and field, and shooting competitions to name a few. Awards are given in these events for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners with a gold, silver or bronze medal and a cash prizes of 1 million, 500 thousand, and 250 thousand Shenar to those who place respectively. On these days all government buildings and banks are open. (July, August and September) Visiting Night: This holy day is observed on the 15th day of the 4th month of the year, Nalibinites celebrate the day Akachi was given "Truth". On the 8th day of the month a sacred assembly is held by all citizens regardless of status or ethnicity save for the men whom are uncircumcised (as they have not accepted "Truth"), and another on the 15th day. No work is done at all on these two days; except first responders, military, essential personal and those needed to prepare food for everyone to eat on the 14th night. On these two days all non-essential government building and banks are closed. Fasting begins on the 8th day for all men of Nalibia, and last until the eating of the lamb or goat on the 14th night. On the tenth day of the fourth month each man is to take a lamb or goat for his family, one for each household. If any household is too small for a whole lamb or goat, they must share one with their nearest neighbor, having taken into account the number of people there are. They are to determine the amount of lambs or goats needed in accordance with what each person will eat. On the 14th day the lamb or goat of 1 year in age without defect is sacrificed at midnight. That same night they are to eat the lamb or goat roasted over the fire with its head and legs all attached, along with bitter herbs, sweet bread baked without yeast, and red wine outside under the stars. The meat is not allowed to be prepared in any other way. None of the meat is to be left till morning, and if some is; then it is buried. No leavened bread is sold, bought or consumed for these 7 days. During the feast the Nalibinite people minister to all about the goodness and blessings of EUEI and how their god came to Akachi to teach him The Holy Law. (October, November and December) Festival of Lights: Held on the 6th Night of the 7th month of the year, Hero's Day is a holiday dedicated to men and women who have died in service to Nalibia. On this night a lantern is lite and released into the sky, or on paper boats in memory of a love one that was lost at war. Families will typically feast outside on this day and offer a burnt sacrifice of a Dove or Pigeon to their god EUEI. Military Parades and demonstrations are also held on the main street of towns and cities during the day. On this day all non-essential government buildings and banks are closed. Harvest Day: Held on the 21st day of the 8th month of the year. This holiday is held in two ways. If the season brought a good harvest, or your family had a good year then the family holds a feast. But if the family had a poor harvest, or a bad year then it is a day of fasting and reflection. Both families will make a sacrifice of Grain to EUEI and pray, asking for a good following year and giving thanks for what they have as well as think each other for allowing EUEI to work through family and friends to help them through difficult times. On this day all non-essential government buildings and banks are closed. Horfun: Horfun means Parents Giving, and this holiday is observed on the 20th day of the 9th month. This day parents give gifts to their children to teach them about charity, wishing and bringing others joy, being merry and jolly, and making it a year to remember with friends and loved ones. This celebration accompanies a large feast as extended families gather together at their eldest father's home. A dove or pigeon is offered as a Burnt sacrifice to EUEI, and an animal from the flock is typically eaten for the feast. On this day all non-essential government buildings and banks are closed. (January, February and March) Day of Atonement: This holy day is observed on the 10th day of the 10th month as the day of atonement for sins. Nalibinites call it the Holy of holy days, and it is treated as a 7th day upon which one must afflict one's soul. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Nalibinite people traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period of fasting, intensive prayer, giving to charity, and making amends with family, friends and neighbors. Most Nalibinites go to their local temple and sing with the choir as all broadcast stations except local and national news are shut down for the day. On this day there is no eating and drinking, no wearing of leather shoes, only wearing cotton and wool, no bathing or washing, no anointing oneself with perfumes or lotions and no marital relations. Unlike most other Nalibian holy days there is no feast or celebrations as this day is set apart to show humility before EUEI. On this day all non-essential government buildings and banks are closed. The Gathering: This seven-day holiday is held on the 2nd week of the 11th month of the year. Each of the 7 days is dedicated to a Nalibian principle. The whole of communities gather together usually in the center of their town to fellowship with one another. The first day is Faith: To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our faith in EUEI. The second day is Unity: To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, faith and nation. The third day is Self-Determination: To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves, and also be an example of the blessings that comes with service and obedience to EUEI. The forth day is Collective Work and Responsibility: To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together in observance to the laws of EUEI. The fifth day is Cooperative Economics: To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses, and to profit from and with them together. The sixth day is Purpose: To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our Nation in order to maintain the greatness of our people, and to be “a light of righteousness to all nations”. The seventh night is on the 7th day, and all the observances of the 7th day are in affect. It's Principle is Creativity: To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community and Nation more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it from our fathers. This day ends with a family prayer and marks the end of the gathering. On these days all non-essential government buildings and banks work half the day. Province Celebrations Besides the Holy days and Celebrations mentioned above which are kept though out the whole of the Empire, there is also Celebrations that are unique to individual provinces or which are observed at different times. Royal Birthdays: In Nalibia the birthdays of Royals are celebrated as Province Holidays. The celebration begins with a firework display followed by a party attended by high officials, aristocrats and celebrities at the palace of the Ruler at sundown. Before the firework display begins the Elder High priest or High priest will begin with a prayer of praise to EUEI, accompanied by the sacrifice of an ox, lamb, and goat. A benefit concert; open to the public, is held for charity in front of the ruler's Palace; preformed by an A-list talent. Banks and Government buildings are open on these days. Greenest Day: This Celebration is held in (City and Province TBD) on the 1st day in the 2nd month of the year. For a time from 1337-1350 AF all drugs were banned in (Province). Like any prohibition this led to organized crime and violence. But on the 1st day of the 2nd month in 1350 AF King Ula abolished the law in grand fashion. He himself before the people apologized for what he called a foolish law, and lite a joint which he shared with his wife and newly released prisoners that were arrested for drug use and possession. The next year the people of (Province) threw a celebration commemorating the abolishment of the law and the king's willingness to correct his own law out of his love for his people; by sharing joints with friends and neighbors. It has since turned into a yearly 6-day cultural feast in which thousands of musicians, cooks and craftspeople welcome hundreds of thousands of tourist and visitors from around the world, with music concerts from big name international as well as local performers, rides, games and vendors. The celebration begins with the King or Queen lighting a joint which is passed to the crowd, and the festival ends with an award winning artist's music performance. On these days government buildings and banks are open. The Festival of Rejoice: Starting on the 1st night of the 3rd week of the 5th month during the first dry season, and ending on the 6th night of the same week. (City and province TBD) becomes the culture hub of Nalibia, and is the biggest tourist attraction of the whole year. The festival is an annual celebration thrown to celebrate Nalibian sovereignty, patriotism, its multi-ethnic heritage and letting the good times roll. Parades are marched in front of the Royal palace as teams of scantily clad dancers use traditional and interpretive dance to commemorate Nalibian history, mythology and culture on grand rolling stages. The spectacle is accompanied with music, public intoxication and parties that last all night. The origins of the Festival is itself a mystery with tales of it being a festival to celebrate the sugarcane burning before harvest, slave rebellions and even others saying it was in celebration of the end of fasting for the "Visiting Night" holy day. Regardless of the reason the Festival has become a holiday unto itself with no one calling for its end in the foreseeable future. Within the city and surrounding towns, all non-essential government buildings are closed, but banks are open for limited hours for this week long celebration.

3-Letter Code: NLA 2-Letter Code: NL Capital City: The Holy Imperial City of Chikere Government Type: Theocratic Constitutional Monarchy Leader: Emperor Adebimpe Similola of House Melzedek Population: 13,880,456 Population density: Average GDP per capita: δ36,842 National Dish- Mouzumbo The Holy Empire of Nalibia is a multi-ethnic nation unified under a single faith. Over the past thousands of years the people of Nalibia have fought and reunified several times. The first unification referred to as the first founding happened around 2130BF under Akachi the unfaithful; whom also founded the present day state religion. Akachi is still revered by all peoples of Nalibia to this day. More recently the nation was officially reunified in 1015AF under it's present day constitution. Major Good Religion- The Priesthood of Nalibia is the Theocratic Government Branch of the nation. It is first and foremost dedicated to preserving the Religious integrity of the nation; while preserving both the traditions and culture of the people. It does this through its three religious orders being; The Order of Wisdom- Which is responsible for the Nation's education system. The Order of Understanding- Which is responsible for Disease Control and Prevention, and Medicine through scientific research in natural sciences. It is also in control of regulating the Agriculture sector. And lastly The Order of Knowledge- Which regulate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all the nation's territories. This in turn means the people of Nalibia are slow to embrace social change of any kind; preserving a sense of ethnic an national pride; causing them to be well educated in many fields of Humanities and Social Sciences. It is said, "If it is done today in Nalibia, it has been done that way the last 1,000 years," Military- Nalibia has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within it's means. The Nalibian military is made up of six major branches which include; the Army, Navy, Air Legion, Yasher, Royal Guard and Peace Corp. Upon reaching the age of 20; male citizens are conscripted into one of these six branches of their choice. Females may also join the military though they do not serve on the frontline. Males whom do not wish to serve in the military full time will complete 14 weeks of basic training before being sent into their respective branch for further training in a specialty military occupation. After all training is complete these males are treated as reserve forces and allowed to return to civilian life to resume their normal lives. They will report to their respective post monthly; becoming intimately familiar with their terrain, honing their skills and learning guerrilla tactics in case of invasion. Exemptions are given to the handicapped and mentally impaired, however if they wish to serve in the reserve; even they can be accepted to work as clerks, cooks, janitor staff, etc. As males in the reserve become older they are required to appear to their monthly post less. 20-24: Every month for three to six days 25-29: Every two month for three to six days 30-34: Every three month for three to six days 35-39: Every three month for three days 40-45: Every four month for three days 46: Honorably Discharged and No longer required to present to post. If a non-exempt male refuses to serve before the age of 35, he will be disqualified to vote, unable to own land, and disallowed to hold any government office for two generations (this includes princes holding their title and being allowed to present themselves to the Elder High Priest for "Selection Of Ascension"). Nalibia controls it's own military industrial complex though it does partner and buy equipment from other governments. Despite it's impressive military, historically Nalibia is peaceful (at least to outside nations) and more prone to isolation from "bad actors" than invading its lands. Most conflicts Nalibia have engaged in are civil, or due to defending its allies, or as part of coalitions against "bad actors". Nalibia believes maintaining a strong military allows them to control their own destiny; thus they stockpile and train as if war may happen tomorrow. However, it is more likely for other nation to see Keepers of the Peace Corp. rendering aid after natural disaster as opposed to Cherubim of the Yasher and bombs from the Air Legion. Minor good Monarchy- The Monarchy of Nalibia is the Royal Government Branch of the nation; with an Emperor/King of Kings ruling over the nation. Each province is divided into smaller territories ruled by elected Perfects of the people. These Perfects answer to a Hereditary Monarch whom rules over the whole province as king or queen. In turn these kings and queens answer to the Emperor himself; which is also Hereditary, whom as stated before acts as head of State. This means democracy only exist at the local level with the Perfects being the equivalent of mayors. Due to elections being only local; the people are less caught up in the cults of personality regarding elected officials, nor do they have loyalty to political parties. The people pay very close attention to and almost worship the Monarchy whom are very well loved by the people due to cultural and national pride. However, this love is fickle; as when their lives are disrupted for too long they know exactly where the royal families live; which historically speaking, the mob has claimed the death of a few monarchs of times past. Civil Rights- The Constitution and Eternal Rights are documents which outline the rights of the people of Nalibia. The Supreme Court; which is the Judicial Government Branch of the nation, role is to protect and maintain these rights. As Nalibia is also theocratic in part, so you can imagine some "freedoms/rights" are non-existent, but not to the level you would think. Women are free to own their own businesses. Children are free to pursue careers of their choosing. Political free speech and protest are protected, and everyone has the right to a fair day in court. Civil Rights are important for a healthy and happy nation, and this is not lost on the people of Nalibia, but simple because one can and wants, does it make it a "right" to do so? Major Bad Space Exploration- Space is a major area where Nalibia lacks. Even in this age of technology Nalibia does not wish to explore space any further than low-earth orbit. No Nalibians have been to space nor the moon. Through an under-funded national space program the NSA (Nalibian Space Agency) has managed to launch a few communication satellites into orbit for public and military use. This means those seeking to explore space further have had to migrate to nations with more advanced space programs. In turn the people of Nalibia worry if they are losing their best and brightest to other nations. Social Equity- While it is acknowledged that old remnants and even present day bigotry, economic class, crime and misfortune can stunt ones ability to have access to the proper tools to succeed; When it comes to the economy and society, Nalibia believe in meritocracy. This mean there are no affirmative action quotas to help those seeking to escape the ills of there environment. What the government has done is try to better the schools of low income communities, and build state funded trade schools. As well as crack down on crime and corruption which steal state funds from communities that need it. Nalibia may appear cold in this regard, but they wish for the world to know, they are not heartless. Minor bad Eco-Friendliness- While the nation has invested into renewable energy, and sees itself as stewards of it's land; it also has made it clear that it has no intention of ever fully going green. With it's outright ban of personal electric vehicles, refusal to sign any climate treaties, and blatant denial of man-made climate change, Nalibia has made it clear that the environment is not it's main priority. All this said however, Nalibia does have very green cities with flora built into it's architecture, national parks, state run wildlife reserves and conservation efforts. The newly established Nalibian Green Party has managed to take a few seats in parliament, showing that the people of Nalibia maybe becoming more green conscience beyond aesthetics. Time will tell if Nalibia's anti-green intentions are purely in protecting it's own national sovereignty, or if it truly does not care about the environment. As many still believe, "this whole climate change scare may just be a fad anyway," Taxes- Nalibia has a flat tax rate that is completely voluntary, and in the event a citizen choses to pay taxes; the citizen choses where 75% of their taxes go. This leaves many sectors of government underfunded. To work around this, each year the sectors of the government that are underfunded are allowed to sell bonds to the public. These bonds are credited toward the citizens' taxes the next year allowing them to owe less or even nothing. This creates a tail chasing affect as some sectors never receives the funding it needs, and previously well funded sectors find themselves selling bonds the following year. Not paying your taxes does come with some draw backs however; as a person whom does not pay taxes can not benefit in some government services such as but not limited to; taking part in any elections, using the courts to bring forth a legal lawsuit nor be part of any class action lawsuits, etc.. But a citizen will also not be summoned or forced to serve on any jury that year. While this is a problem some experts have argued that having to sell bonds keeps the public informed of the functions each sector provides. Arguably for the better, it has also allowed the private sector to create businesses to compensate underfunded areas; though these private sectors in government function are highly regulated and treated with great skepticism. Further Summary. Mouzumbo– Mouzumbo is a stew serve over hot cooked rice that is popular throughout the empire, and is the official national cuisine. Great Mouzumbo starts with roux, a flavorful thickening agent made from equal parts fat and flour. Once the roux is a deep golden color add beef, lamb or goat (sometimes all three), and the "holy trinity" – celery, bell peppers, and onions are added. Lastly a thickener is added; Mouzumbo is often categorized by the type of thickener used, whether okra or filé powder. Government Spending– Nalibia provides multiple programs such as universal healthcare, welfare, and free college tuition for its citizens. Due to state control of it's natural resources Nalibia has more money to spend on it citizens than some other nations may have. In addition to the previously mentioned programs, the government also provides housing for newlyweds, public school funding, social security, unemployment, workers compensation and public libraries to name a few. Energy Sector– Nalibia's power is generated primarily by fossil fuels, mostly being natural gas. However, in the past few years Nalibia has begun to explore green options such as solar, wind and hydro electric options. Nalibia's electric grid is maintained by it's state run Energy Council headed by the royal family of each province. Natural Resources– All non-renewable natural resources in Nalibia are state controlled. Renewable resources such as lumber and fishing are strictly regulated, but allowed to be owned and controlled by the private sector and market. The popular view is that the resources of the land belong to the people, not just one family, nor select investors. To this end all people of the nation benefit from the mining and gathering of the wealth of the land. Economy Sector– Nalibia has a capitalist economy for the most part, but some sectors fall under state control. Water, electricity, gas and communications fall under State control. Essential foods such as rice, wheat and potatoes are subsidized by the government, and their price to sell is regulated. That said however, the private sector still owns and maintains most of the empire's economic industries such as Manufacturing, Production, Technology, Stocks and Trade, Retail, most of the Agriculture, and Entertainment to name a few. Taxation– Nalibia has a voluntary flat income tax rate for all citizens. A person who does not pay taxes is not allowed to take part in elections; to vote nor can they run for political office, they are not eligible for government programs, nor can they file claims in courts. It should be stated that citizens whom do not pay taxes are allowed to defend themselves in court and are allowed to report crimes, they are just not allowed to file civil claims or bring petitions before the government. For non-citizen residents however it is non-voluntary, with them paying a slightly higher flat rate. Provincial Parliament– Each province has its own Parliament sometimes referred to as the Legislative Minor Government Branch; with the power to pass laws to govern its province as long as the laws are not unconstitutional, nor in opposition to the Laws of the faith, nor in opposition to imperial Law. Once a law is created by parliament with a simple majority vote it is than approved or rejected by the Provincial Ruler; needing a 2/3rd majority to be enacted if the ruler rejects the law’s creation. Once a law is created by Parliament it stays in affect for only 50 years; After which it needs to be brought to the floor to be voted on and re-enacted into law again. The Parliament also decides where to allocate taxes of the province, with a small percentage allocated to the Imperial Government. The Provincial Parliament may also hold hearings and inquiries into matters regarding the province of the Parliament, but do not have the power to summon its ruler. The people also elect local judges, prosecutors, sheriffs, treasures and other such offices which there territory may need. Representatives are elected as advisors to the king/queen and Emperor allowing the needs and wants of the people to be heard via their respective. Lastly the Parliament falls under the power of the Theocratic, Judicial and Royal branches in function, and checks non of the powers of the three main branches of government in turn. The Priesthood– Nalibia's Priesthood is part of its government. Its role is to check the power of the Royal Rulers and Supreme Court to assure the Laws of the Faith are preserved. It has no power to make new laws, but does have the authority to enforce the Laws of the Faith, and may pass edicts (laws of past rulers). The Main role of the Priesthood is to carry out and teach the tenets of the faith throughout the nation. The Elder High Priest is the head of the Priesthood overseeing all orders of the faith. He has the responsibility of choosing the successor to the various Royal Rulers of Nalibia, and can repeal or nullify any law passed by the Parliament or Royal Rulers that go against the Laws of the Faith. The Supreme Court– The Supreme Court of Nalibia is one of the three Balances of power; the other two being the Priesthood and the Royal families. Its role is to check the power of the Royal rulers and Priesthood to assure the constitution is upheld. Made up of lawyers and judges the Supreme Court oversees the Judicial branch of the government. It has no power to pass law, but can repeal or nullify any law passed by the Parliament or Royal Rulers deemed to be unconstitutional. There are seven Supreme Judges holding the highest office of the Nalibian Supreme Court called Mishpats. Two are appointed by the Emperor, two are appointed by vote of the other Royals, two more are appointed by the Elder High Priest, and lastly one is appointed by popular vote of the people being the only office of the Three Branches which is elected into power. All Mishpats serve until retirement at the age of 70 unless they resign or are removed from office. Royal Rulers– The Royal Rulers, rule over the provinces of Nalibia within the limitations of the Supreme Court and Priesthood. Nefalme/Nenala, meaning king/queen is the proper title of the Provincial Rulers of Nalibia. Passing laws, pronouncing judgments, administering resources, and meeting with foreign diplomates and dignitaries are but a few duties of a Royal Ruler. Each sits as a head of state over his or her own province; with the emperor ruling over the entire nation welding Imperial authority over the other provinces, as well as his own province. The Royal Rulers also decides where to allocate profits from the state-run industries of their province, with a small percentage allocated to the Imperial Government. When a Royal Ruler dies, all laws made or enacted by that ruler are enforced for no more than 50 years of the time in which they were first enacted. The succeeding ruler, the Parliament and the Priesthood may enact these newly repealed laws as edicts if they so wish to. The Emperor- Negumalchei which means King of Kings in the Nalibian language, is the proper title of the Emperor of Nalibia. Still classified as part of the Royal Branch of Government; the Negumalchei acts as Head of State of the empire, Imperial Leader of the Armies during war, and holds exclusive powers not limited to; calling for a vote for war, make treaties with the approval of the other Royal Rulers, implementing Imperial law over the whole of the nation, represent the nation in talks with foreign Heads of State, granting pardons of imperial criminals, and appointing ambassadors. The laws which the Negumalchei pass can be repealed or nullified if deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, or if found to be in contradiction to the Holy Law of the faith. These law stay in effect for 60 years after being enacted, and can be passed as edicts by the succeeding Negumalchei, or by a 2/3 vote of the Royal Rulers. The Imperial House of Melzedek is the current ruling family of the nation, and has been the ruling family since the Constitutional Founding of 1015AF.

This Page is intended to outline in summary or detail all aspects of the nation of Nalibia. With time I hope to include facts, histories, mythology, holidays, culture, cuisine, religion, etcetera. I hope you enjoy the read, and feel free to DM ideas for collaborating histories (sounds like a horrible idea, but I hope it can work lol). Thank you. (Names of Cities and Provinces are still TBD)

Industry: Resource Extraction (April 3rd) Country of Origin: Nalibia Marula Oil is a state owned multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Nalibia, We operate in all areas of the energy industry, including exploration, production, refining, transportation, and marketing of crude and natural gas. Marula Oil upstream operations involve activities such as drilling wells, developing reservoirs, and constructing infrastructure. Our downstream operations involve refining crude oil, distributing refined products, and marketing petroleum-based products. We have operations across the globe, with a strong presence in deep-water exploration, particularly in the international water of the Viatic Ocean, where we currently holds more than 200 leases. In Nalibia, our refining capacity accounts for 60% of total domestic capacity, providing Nalibia with affordable petroleum along with our gas stations which are some of the most widely recognized. Marula Oil is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with activities ranging from exploring for and producing oil and natural gas to manufacturing, marketing, and transporting fuels and other energy products. In addition to our core businesses, Marula Oil is also involved in research and development in renewable energy sources and advanced energy technologies. We have invested in a number of projects in alternative fuels, biofuels, biodiesel, hydrogen fuel cells, and geothermal energy. We have been praised for our focus on providing clean, reliable energy solutions and for our commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility. Our company is a long-time supporter of the Nur's Cancer Society, having donated over $100 million since 1396. We also works to protect water resources, reduce air emissions, and promote environmental education. Marula Oil is committed to the safe operation of all our facilities, and strive to improve the quality of life for our employees and all those living in the communities we serve.

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Industry: Transportation (April 1st) Country of Origin: Nalibia We move Nalibia. Whether you're looking to get somewhere fast or simply want to enjoy a trip, Velvet Rail has what you need. With 12 Maglev trains in operation, you won't wait long to get to your destination. Moving at over 500 kilometers per hour (310 mph) you can reach any place of our great empire safely in mere hours. Our trains can achieve speeds of 603 kilometres per hour (375 mph), assuring our trains are always on time. But would if your destination is not 400 miles away, or would if you want to take your time to your destination? No problem, our maglevs share stations with our passenger bullet trains as well, not to mention both coach and municipal bus stops, insuring you can always get where you need to go. Close your eyes and imagine yourself on a road trip where you don’t have to drive or even look at a road and there’s no need for pitstops, because you have everything you need — even a bed to sleep on. If you’re not already imagining the views of pristine wilderness that you can only see from our Velvet Rail lines, you’ve been missing out on the self-care of a lifetime. Your ticket to world famous routes, Nalibia's most celebrated national parks, and a scenic experience like nothing else starts with Velvet Rail. With private rooms, onboard meals and plenty of legroom, you can sit back and enjoy your entire vacation experience.

Industry: Logistics (April 1st) Country of Origin: Nalibia When you need the capacity and power to move your international freight to or from one of the many ports of the world, the Maritime Freight Solutions team is at your side and ready to go. 266 modern ships, 11.9 million TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) transported per year, 16,300 motivated employees in more than 403 offices in several countries. Maritime Freight Solutions is a leading global liner shipping company and a powerful partner for you. With our international reach, we can ensure you that your container drayage and transportation needs are met with dependability, timeliness, and professionalism. We offer a fleet with a Vessel Capacity 2.0 million TEU, as well as a Container Capacity 3.0 million TEU including one of the world’s largest and most modern reefer container fleets. A total of 113 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. Maritime Freight Solutions has stakes in 20 terminals in Aura, Andolia, Doll Guldur, Nur and Polaris. Besides terminal-related activities complementary logistics services are provided at selected locations. We are convinced that delivering a high quality service is the way forward. To be number one for quality is the ultimate promise to our customers and a strong differentiator from our competitors. For that we have defined several quality promises that are formulated in concrete terms, make our success measurable and create transparency.

Industry: Physics (Semiconductor design/manufacturing) Country of Origin: Nalibia Do you have a home computer or laptop, video game console, smartphone or heck a smart TV? I can go on for hours, on the possible places you may find one of our many advanced processors. We are a leading global company that specializes in manufacturing high-end semiconductor devices used in computer processing. Our company also produces flash memories, graphics processors, motherboard chip sets, and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods. Cybersonic Chips is the high performance and adaptive computing leader, powering the products and services that help solve the world’s most important challenges. Our technologies advance the future of the data center, embedded, gaming and PC markets. Founded in 1369 as a small start-up, the Cybersonic journey began with dozens of employees who were passionate about creating leading-edge semiconductor products. Cybersonic has grown into a global company setting the standard for modern computing, with many important industry firsts and major technological achievements along the way Cybersonic pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and digital twins is transforming the world's largest industries and profoundly impacting our world. Accelerated computing and AI have fully arrived. The acceleration of deep learning ignited the dawn of AI. Now, generative AI is a new computing platform, like the PC, internet, and mobile-cloud. We engineer the most advanced chips, systems, and software for the AI factories of the future, and build new AI services that help companies create their own AI factories. Staying true to our belief of "never asking if it can be done," Cybersonic Quantum is a comprehensive quantum computing solution that enables you to develop, integrate, and leverage quantum and classical computing and AI. Cybersonic Quantum offers quantum simulation, quantum-accelerated computing, and AI for quantum, which allow you to design better algorithms and quantum processors, optimize your workflows and performance, and explore new applications and opportunities for quantum computing. Quantum computing is a new model of computing that can impact applications across industries, including drug discovery, chemistry, finance, energy, and more. To prepare for a quantum-accelerated future, governments, universities, and industries are investing in hardware, software, and algorithm development—and Cybersonic cutting-edge hardware and software platforms are helping them supercharge their quantum computing work. To grow a quantum-ready workforce, Cybersonic Chips is teaming up with academic institutions to bring quantum computing into college classrooms through self-paced, online modules, complete with interactive coding exercises and videos. These lessons will help students build and optimize quantum algorithms using both simulators and quantum hardware. Students will gain the skills needed to complete research projects and develop hybrid quantum-classical applications.

Industry: Robotics and AI Country of Origin: Nalibia Royal Dynamics specializes in creating novel exploration systems for the most extreme environments and advanced motion control solutions for NSA (Nalibian Space Agency), defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions. With over 22,000 employees worldwide, Royal Dynamics has brought innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 1322 sales of 37 billion in revenue, Royal Dynamics technology solutions that improve business and daily life. RoyalDynamics.ncn is the easiest place for innovators to create, make and manage technology. Royal Dynamics is also applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. Royal Dynamics gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across Esferos, Royal Dynamics’ technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling. We would like to showcase to you, our non-combatant AI/Drone rover, RBF-4 are proven tech used by the military for perimeter defense and recon, day and night. Our rovers can patrol military bases, embassies, and priority sites alerting personal to danger or giving intel of troop movements as advance recon in combat areas. With its advance sensors and systems the RBF-4 can find, track and rely information of hostile forces to nearby partners to avoid, capture or engage the enemy. More recently the RBF-4 has been used in the civilian sector for the search and rescue of lost hikers and climbers with mostly positive results. The RBF-4 is not yet for sell, but we wished to show you the capabilities of our tech, and maybe even spark innovation of all dreamers at this years 3E event. Loosely based on The Unitree Go1 robot dog US Marines and The robotic canine of the British Army.

Industry: Market Research Country of Origin: Nalibia We at Pamile Data & Intelligence (PDI) provides our customers with insights related to their target markets, customer behaviors, and broader economic trends as well as connects businesses with online communities. At PDI, we are passionately curious about Society, Markets and People. “Game Changers” – our tagline – summarises our ambition: we provide true understanding and make our changing world easier to navigate, so that our clients can make faster, smarter and bolder decisions. In our world of rapid change, the need for reliable information to make confident decisions has never been greater. At Pamile Data & Intelligence we believe our clients need more than a data supplier, they need a partner who can produce accurate and relevant information and turn it into actionable truth. We’re a borderless global team uniting the best minds in research, analytics, performance marketing, behavioral science, econometrics and data. This is why our passionately curious experts not only provide the most precise measurement, but shape it to provide True Understanding of Society, Markets and People. We combine our unique human expertise with the newest innovations in AI and technology to help our clients see and solve challenges in new ways. By using the best of science, technology and know-how to break down traditional data and intelligence silos through our one-of-a-kind approach, and apply the principles of security, simplicity, speed and substance to everything we do. We inspire actions that propel businesses forward, strengthen relationships, create connections, protect reputations and build trust. All in the service of building trusted relationships that drive real impact. When you work with PDI, you'll be matched with a community of people that share traits with your ideal customers. These similarities help you figure out what your ideal customer or user may respond well to. Pamile Data & Intelligence’s wide range of services covers multiple industries, including retail, healthcare, transportation, politics, and automotive, and our company is part of the Pamile global communications firm. By working with our PDI unit, you can get help with: Assemble custom panels of consumers Record interviews and mystery shopper journeys that document retail experiences View reports about key consumer insights and demographics Run brand, packaging, and product testing Conduct message testing for public affairs projects Develop studies measuring the quality of healthcare and patient satisfaction Engage in public opinion polling Social listening and analysis Competitive market analysis Content auditing Paid media planning Risk forecasting Workforce analytics PDI has offices throughout the world, so we can provide insights across a wide variety of global markets and audiences. Pamile Data & Intelligence will recruit a panel and community members through a variety of advertising channels, and participants that aren’t paid for their involvement. Instead, members receive points they can later redeem for prizes. You can also work with an PDI strategist to get further insights about your market. Because Pamile Data & Intelligence services will be unique to each client, you’ll need to get in touch with our company to learn more about how much it will cost to become a client.

Industry: Technology Country of Origin: Nalibia Technology is a part of our lives. Many of us work with technology for a living. Even non-technical jobs require technology in today’s world. And the tech industry is a world of its own. Working for tech companies is a big deal in many ways. While the brand name, pay package, and popularity are one side of the story, the other side deals with the passion of being an IT employee. ITA is a well-known name in the global market. Our Nalibian company was established in 1311 and has been dedicated to providing computer-based services to different organizations from across the globe. As a pioneer in developing some of the best technologies over the years, our company has a global presence and has played a crucial part in promoting digital transformation. We have gained a reputation for developing cost-effective hardware and software solutions for domestic, commercial, and industrial use. Our company has set the standards high and has surpassed many other famous tech companies to establish itself as a trailblazer in the industry. ITA has become a lifestyle statement through its sub brand Mango, with its range of products from smartphones to Mango computers to wearables. Our goal at ITA is to push innovation beyond what our mind can imagine. ITA is always looking for future imaginative talent, with various job opportunities for students, recent graduates, and experienced IT professionals. From cloud to artificial intelligence to software development, the company works with different domains in the tech industry. Autonomy, passion, and empowerment are the keywords at ITA. Last year we launched our Quantum System Two, a modular quantum computer powered by an ITA-made chip called the Lilac. The chip improves “error correction,” combatting decoherence, a phenomenon that leads to the loss of quantum states in a quantum system. More recently, ITA unveiled Kori, a 1,121 superconducting qubit quantum processor based on the company's cross-resonance gate technology, and we hope to produce a 100,000 quibit quantum system by 2033. Photo of ITA Headquarters

Industry: Professional Services (Architecture) Country of Origin: Nalibia We at Brehan Worldwide Inc. are committed to providing you professional architectural, planning and urban design. Our process combines multiple disciplines in a rich composition of functional, thoroughly connected spaces designed to unite the experience of indoors and out. We have been designing places for people for more than 60 years, from hotels and workplaces to schools and universities, from libraries to laboratories, restaurants, bars and retail to multifamily and mixed-use. We love what we do and we love working together, from concept to completion, with our clients. Our mission is to create inspiring spaces that enhance lives, enrich communities, and leave a lasting legacy. With a passion for design excellence and a commitment to sustainable practices, we strive to transform ideas into innovative, functional, and engaging architectural solutions. In the more than 60 years our firm has been in business, we've learned that change is one of life's only constants. Since 1362, we've gone from rotary dials and snail mail to smartphones, and have harnessed the power of design technology to complement hand-drawn renderings. The problems we solve through design have evolved over time, but our commitment to client service is unwavering.

Industry: Financial Services Country of Origin: Nalibia Paragon Financial is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transactions processing and asset management. Founded in 1048 we have a rich proven history as trusted financial stewards, perceptive investing and fiscal responsibility and reliability. We provide both national and international services such as mortgage banking, equipment leasing, insurance agency, and brokerage, securities brokerage and investment banking, trust services, computer and data processing, investment advisory, mortgage-backed securities servicing, and venture capital investment. Aviram Chikelu is an Nalibian billionaire banker and business executive. He has been the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paragon Financial since 1402. In 1406 he was a Class A board member of the PGN Reserve System. Under Aviram Chikelu's leadership Paragon Financial has become the leading Nalibian bank in domestic assets under management, market capitalization value, and publicly traded stock value. Lastly but not least, we are one of three other Nalibian banks which make up the PGN Reserve System or PGN for short, which is the central bank of Nalibia, created by the Priesthood and enacted into law by all Provincial Rulers in 1311 to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. The core responsibilities of the PGN include setting interest rates, managing the money supply, and regulating financial markets.

Industry: Energy Country of Origin: Nalibia Armoni Energy is one of Nalibia's seven state owned energy companies, and is under the control and ownership of House Armoni. The mission of our family is to enhance the quality of life in our diverse communities by providing safe and reliable energy to our province as good stewards of the environment. Armoni Energy is committed to empowering our citizens with the latest renewable energy solutions. Our Solar program is designed to provide you with access to sustainable and cost-effective solar energy options. We believe that by harnessing the power of the sun, you can take control of your energy consumption and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. Today solar makes up 23% of our energy production, and it's believe this number will increase with new innovative technologies such as our new solar roof shingles. Though the technology is in its infancy it has shown promise to one day replace current roof tiles and shingles. Made up of shingles, not panels or heavy tiles. These shingles are water-shedding, strong and able to withstand winds up to 130 mph. We can ship and install our kits on site at competitive market price, and work with our customers to create affordable payment plans. Be the first in your nation to own a piece of the future with our Solar Shingles. We at Armoni Energy are also proud to be Nalibia's only nuclear energy provider. Since 1361 we have provided safe and clean power to our citizens. Since our power plant only emits steam into the atmosphere we boast being the cleanest energy provider in the empire. We are dedicated to maintaining our existing reactor, while developing new advanced reactor technologies, and improving the nuclear fuel cycle to increase the sustainability of our energy supply and strengthen the economy with little impact on the environment.

Industry: Food Manufacturing Country of Origin: Nalibia The Blistic Company started its humble beginnings as a carbonated soft drink manufacturer. Today it owns more than 20 other food manufacturing brands generating more than 1 billion in revenue each. An Nalibian multinational company, Blistic Co. encompasses all aspects of the food, snack, and beverage market. Today our carbonated, sweetened soft drink is one of Esferos' best-selling soda. Blistic Co's mission is "To bring Esferos joy and peace from a bottle," sticking to this mission Blistic has partnered with local farmers around the globe to provide jobs and stability to the forgotten providers of Esferos, and operate many outreach programs to train workers and build factories in economically challenged regions of our world. Today the Blistic Company's own current four year CEO Georg Ryncha is one such person. Born to a humble Farmer in Santo village of Lzecov Islands. Georg Ryncha got his first job at the Blistic Co. bottle factory as he attended Holly Grove High School which to this day is funded by Blistic Co. under its economic relief program. Through hard work and long nights of study Mr. Ryncha earned a scholarship from Blistic Co. to attend University in Nalibia, and worked his way up the corporate ladder to be where he is today. Georg Ryncha is now living a dream he and his peers only imagined, yet has not forgotten his once humble village. Even before becoming CEO, Georg convinced the Blistic Co. executives to invest heavily in Santo village, making it "the Santa Claus residency" it is known for today, with the "Santa Hut" attraction pulling in new tourist yearly, and a new factory that produces holiday-themed goods which are shipped throughout Esferos; Santo village is booming today and Mr. Ryncha is honored as a local hero. This is one mere story of the thousands helped by Blistic Co. and one of millions whom enjoy a little joy and peace from our bottle.

Industry: Chemical Company Country of Origin: Nalibia Alchemizol is a producer and supplier of raw materials for products in a wide variety of industries, including appliance, automotive, agricultural, chemical processing, electronics, oil and gas, and processed foods. At Alchemizol, everything we do helps the world Move Cleaner, Create Smarter and Live Better. We believe in putting people first. Our people are using their unique perspectives and backgrounds to find new ways to solve challenges and exceed customer expectations. It is our mission to become the most innovative, customer-centric and sustainable Materials Science Company in the world. Photo of Plant Site-C in Nalibia

Industry: Pharmaceuticals Country of Origin: Nalibia Herbsan is a state owned Life Science company with more than 200-years of history and core competencies in the areas of health care and agriculture. We apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. While Herbsan is not the only pharmaceutical company in Nalibia, we have set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products through out the empire and the globe. With our innovative products, we are contributing to finding solutions to some of the major challenges of our time; not only for ourselves, but all of man-kind. Olisa Nweke is an Nalibian veterinarian and the chairwoman and chief executive officer of Herbsan. She joined the company in 1393 and has held several executive roles across Herbsan's divisions. She says, "Through rigorous testing, research and development our products have proven to be safer and often more affective than our petroleum based competitors. Nature has provided us with all the chemicals, minerals and extracts we need to live healthy, so why reinvent the wheel? Admittedly it is more effort to source, grow, harvest and isolate the compounds to make our products, but what we get in the end is a non synthetic pharmaceutical that your body recognizes and absorbs easier with less side affects." Photo of Vertical Farm Complex located in Nalibia

Industry: Vehicle (Automobile Manufacturing) Country of Origin: Nalibia Senay Automotive is an automotive company, which designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles. Renown for its reliability and high class attention to detail. The Senay brand is Nalibia's leading car manufacture both domestically and exported outside of the empire. Here is our 1424 lineup, This year we wish to highlight our reliable safety features. Whether your a cruising PTA parent making your kid the talk of their class, or an adrenaline junky trying to take tighter corners. Our vehicles new built-in AI (standard feature) will make your commute safer for you and everyone around.

Resident nation: Nalibia Discord name: Milkdrinker1880 Map nation name: Nalibia A couple sentences about your nation: (original content, not NationStates stats) Nalibia is a multi-ethnic nation unified under a single faith. Over the past thousands of years the people of Nalibia have fought and reunified several times. The first unification referred to as the first founding happened around 2130BF (subject to change once I see the official timeline) under Akachi the unfaithful; whom also founded the present day state religion. Akachi is still revered by all peoples of Nalibia to this day. More recently the nation was officially reunified in 1015AF under it's present day constitution. Map request as an image or plot number: (forum embed or Imgur link) 3-Letter Code: NLA 2-Letter Code: NL Capital City: The Holy Imperial City of Chikere Government Type: Theocratic Constitutional Monarchy The population of my nation is: Average The population density of my nation is: Below Average The GDP per capita of my nation is: Average Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation? My nation provides moderate social programs, or a small selection of social programs. X My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens My nation does not provide social programs beyond bare necessities and/or high school educations. My nation does not prioritize social spending, but engages in some large-scale government or public spending projects. My nation’s government spending is a vast majority of our GDP, such as having to coordinate our import-dependent economy. (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval) Military Indicator - Which statement best describes your nation? X My nation has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within our means. My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces. My nation has prioritized military spending at the expense of other key areas and may have been criticized for lack of freedom or human rights issues. My nation does not prioritize military spending due to other priorities, the belief we are safe, or we don’t have enough money left over to fund it. My nation is heavily embattled and we believe we face an existential threat. (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval) Any other inspirations or concepts you want to share: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=nalibia/detail=factbook/id=1996408 P.S. I was hoping and wondering would the region I picked be a Rainforest/Tropical Biome?

I, Nalibia, 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.

Hello, May my display name be changed to Nalibia?