Fujai

Hi there!
I appreciate you reaching out about this! We also saw the embassy request, and rest assured that it has been thoroughly rejected. Someone seems to have put in a GHR with the site admins and the founding nation has been deleted. TWP is extremely queer and trans friendly and will always be such—we have an absolutely zero tolerance policy for anything that puts our community members in harm's way.

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Nosi Doïa - factbook.pdf

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THE MYRDEN TIMES
Minister Helin touts completion of Great Solar Project
11/21/1424
HEISHI, Sha Province — Minister of Natural Resources Helin Telei announced at a press conference held earlier today that Phase 3 of the Great Solar Project has become fully operational. The milestone marks the completion of a 16-year public-private partnership to construct nine large solar arrays in the Venshun Desert.
The Great Solar Project is projected to generate 3200 MW of electricity, which would represent 40% of Kirsil's current electricity consumption needs, according to a report released last year by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Downplaying the solar arrays' potential environmental impacts on the Venshun Desert, Minister Helin claimed that the Great Solar Project would modernize Kirsil's energy infrastructure, lower electricity costs, and create thousands of jobs. "We have delivered an energy solution that will serve the needs of Kirsilians for generations to come," she said, as hundreds of thousands of black solar panels behind her gleamed in the sun.
Public and political support for the Great Solar Project has increased since 1411, when Conservative, Venshunist, and Green MPs dealt a blow to the Progressive minority government by voting to repeal the Great Solar Project. The repeal failed resoundingly in the Paragon Assembly, however, collapsing in a 0-77 vote that was seen as a sharp rebuke of the Conservative-led effort. Since then, the Great Solar Project has enjoyed consistent support in Parliament.
In a separate statement, Leader of the Opposition Aren Kiri criticized the cost, scope, and implementation of the Great Solar Project. "Minister Helin decided to take a photo op, all the while lining the pockets of corporations with taxpayer money, instead of serving the everyday needs of the Kirsilian people," the statement reads.
When reached for comment, a spokesperson for the Paragon Assembly referred the Myrden Times to previous statements released by the Assembly in support of the Great Solar Project.

Larxia is signing up for the World Cup.
Larxian Bid to host World Cup of Football IV

Noton Mast also puts forward a bid to host o7

Noton Mast will be participating o7

Fujais Landslaget i Fotboll will participate in the WCF4 under the auspices of Fujais Idrottsforbund

The Global Health Coalition Summit is a gathering of major pharmaceutical, medical, and educational institutions to share ideas, highlight important health issues, and to allow for excellence in medicine. The GHC (NPC and not super powerful) is composed of physicians, researchers, government officials, NGOs, and benevolent financiers with the goal of furthering global health, and excellence in health practices.
The summit will last from November 3rd to the 16th in Nouveauterra at Hôpital Universitaire Tombeau, and will feature medical institutions, insurance providers, research institutions, and government entities. The summit will allow for the discussion of successes, challenges, and knowledge in the healthcare sectors around the world.
How to Participate: There are 4 posting types
Speaker Series: You have a person or a group of people present an idea or issue to the summit. Get creative, with charts, graphics, maps, anything like that.
Panel: Two or more players collaborate on a discussion between characters and post the discussion in the thread. Make sure to tag participating players with @ and their forum name.
Tabling: A player posts about an insurance provider, medical institution, research institution, health related NGO, or government health entity that has a table set up at the University Hospital. This should have a name, logo, and an information/historical section. It can also include any current developments.
Contemporary Event: This is for posts about current events that coincidentally happen while the Global Health Coalition Summit is also taking place. This can range from an economic deal to an assassination, celebrity drama, etc.
Graphics, audio, visuals, and everything else are highly encouraged. You can always DM me or message me on Discord for clarification.

The Host City of Ruisseau Rouge

Left, a photo of the Jolly Swamp Raker Statue
Right, an aerial photo of Ruisseau Rouge focusing on the neighborhood of La Escapade
Ruisseau Rouge, the seat of power for the state of Mare de Sang, has a population of 520,144. The slow-paced small city has had little development in recent years, as the northern region undergoes major changes to its economy. Ruisseau Rouge was an intersection for major railway lines used to service heavy industry further north in the early 1300s. As northern industries changed, the necessity for rail interchanges changed too. The primary use of these rail interchanges is for commercial goods heading for the members of the Doll Guldur Economic Agreement (GECA), and foreign goods coming south to the major cities.
The most active part of the city is the Market District, home to the Jolly Swamp Raker. The Jolly Swamp Raker was a previously unnamed statue commissioned by the first city council in 1251. Built to commemorate the founding of the city, the statue moved locations several times before the city settled on creating a fountain, and setting the statue within it in 1258.
The state and federal government are the largest employers in the city. These employers include: Université Nationale à Ruisseau Rouge, Hôpital Universitaire Tombeau, the Collège de Médecine de Guerre, and the Viriarma federal police (through its Department Nord headquarters).
The largest private employers of the city include Société Électrique de Grand Sang, Mare de Sang and the northern region’s largest energy provider, Serin Dispositifs Médicaux, a medical equipment manufacturer, and Société de Crédit Lansier, an investment bank.

OOC: The Summit begins next week Sunday, November 3rd.
An opening message will be released on the 3rd, and posters can begin posting.
Thanks in advance to everyone who writes for the event. I'm excited to see what people post.❤️

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF STANEBURG             
                                    Flag                                                   Seal
Motto: Unity in Diversity
 
Location of Staneburg in Aura
 Capital City                                            Cauloria (Largest city)
 Demonym(s)                                         Staneburgian(s)
 Government                                           Federal Presidential Republic
President                                       James Wilton Vice President                             Karl Anderson Speaker of the House              Jenny Hoffsburg  Legislature                                      Congress of the State
Upper House                           The Senate Lower House                           The House of Representatives  Judiciary                                         The Supreme Court
Chief Justice                           Alexander Corayson  Land Area                                       187,139 km2(72,255 sq mi)
 Population                                      12,651,808
 Density                                            67.6 km2 (175.1 sq mi)
 GDP (PPP)                                        470 Billion IMU
 Per Capita                                         37, 189 IMU
 Currency                                           Stence
 Time Zone                                         IAT+0
 Calling Code                                     +2 40
 Country code                                   SBG, SB
 Internet TLD                                     .sbg
General Overview
Staneburg, officially known as The Federal Republic of Staneburg, is a country located in the northeastern coast of the continent of Aura in Esferos. The country is bordered by Greiya at its Northwestern border, Quistya at its southern border and the sea at its Eastern border. The country has a land area of 187,139 km2(72,255 sq mi). The administrative capital is the Federal City of Cauloria, which is currently the largest city in the country. Other notable cities include Vaulernia, which mostly acts as the entertainment hub of the country as well as being the second largest city in the country; Dariance, Eiravon and Willowdale. The population of the country is currently estimated at 12 million Staneburgians and a population density of 67.6 km2 (175.1 sq mi). The country is governed as a federal republic, which gives a certain level of power to the administrative divisions of the country. 
Geography
Staneburg located at the northeastern coast of Aura has different climates and elevations across its borders. The country has its costal borders to be flat as compared to the inner borders. The northeastern part of the country as well as the coastal borders is characterized with an elevation of 1 metre (1 feet). The central part of the country is known to be quite hilly with an elevation of about 50 metres (150 feet). The highest point of the country is the Mount Alexis which has an elevation of 2000 metres (6500 feet). There are some inner parts of the country with a relatively flat land with the same elevation as the coastal parts of the country. The country has different climate conditions across its borders. There are about four main climate conditions which are experienced by the inhabitants of the country. The coastal parts as well as the central parts of the country are dominated by the tropical and subtropical conditions which causes the inhabitants in these areas to experience a high amount of rainfall annually. These areas are also characterized by their cold environment due to these conditions. The country also had a semiarid desert which passes through it at its southwestern borders. The average temperature of these areas during the summer period is estimated to be at 23° C. There are also savannas and grasslands located close to these areas. These areas are characterized by the presence of several grasses which spreads across the lands.

Elevation of Staneburg

Climate conditions of Staneburg
Government
Staneburg is a Federal Presidential Republic which is made up of three arms of government; these are the Executive branch which is headed by the President currently His Excellency James Wilton, who appoints a group of cabinet ministers approved by a majority vote in the Congress of the State. The President is assisted by the Vice President, currently His Excellency Karl Anderson who together with the President are elected on an election ticket by a majority vote by the qualified citizens of Staneburg. The Legislative branch is the Congress of State which is made up of two houses the upper house, The Senate made up of 20 senators and the lower house, The House of Representatives made up of 380 representatives. The House of Representatives is headed by the Speaker of the House currently Hon. Jenny Hoffsburg, elected by a majority vote of the members of Congress before the opening of a new congress. The Judicial branch has 10 justices headed by the Chief Justice, currently His Lord Alexander Corayson, who are appointed by the President with the approval of the Judicial committee of the Congress of State. The nation is governed at the local levels through a state government at the regional level and a municipal government at the city level.
 
Economy
The country of Staneburg has a growing economy that sustains the lives of inhabitants within its borders. The currency used by the nation is the Staneburgian Stence. The country's GDP (PPP) is currently estimated at 470 billion IMU.  Its GDP per capita is 37,189 IMU. Staneburg's economy is currently sustained by its tourism sectors, which consist of tourist sites within the country as well as museums, which have some forms of art depicting the history of the country. The economy is also driven by its fishing sectors, which utilize the coastal borders of the country.
 

More about Hôpital Universitaire Tombeau

Hôpital Universitaire Tombeau (Tombeau University Hospital)
Hôpital Universitaire Tombeau was founded in 1235 by Marcelle Fullo Tombeau, a wealthy physician in the then northern territories controlled by the national government. Tombeau was a military doctor, who saw that many settlers didn’t have proper medical care, and had to beg army physicians for surgeries.
Marcelle Fullo Tombeau, painted by Henri Van Slyck, 1256
Tombeau created HUT in a two room brick walled wine press building. HUT was initially called l'Hôpital du Pauvre Voyageur. Funding was tight, and came from donations from friends, and donors who would mail donations through word of mouth, or almanac advertisements. Medical care was free, or extremely discounted (sometimes called penny exams).
The Original HUT building found in 1386, before it was restored as a historical site
 
A vicious winter in 1248 left many people injured, and the free medical care provided by HUT drew the attention of the committees forming the state of Mare de Sang. HUT gained a state charter in 1250, and has been a state funded medical institution ever since. The teaching function of the hospital began in 1255. It began to take in students, have a curriculum, and certify physicians.
 

the modern HUT campus in the heart of Ruisseau Rouge
To date HUT handles the highest volume of severe illness cases in the northern region. HUT has a full service burn-unit, intensive care unit, and epidemiology unit, among other specialty services. HUT’s 9000 staff, students, visiting physicians, and affiliated out-patient specialists play a major role in the overall health of the northern region.
OOC: Official event begins Nov.3, stay tuned for updates

Térassic Estates  
Free Land Of Térassic Estates Tierras Libres dux Territorius del Térassico     Flag   
Motto: 
Cada, un.
"Every, one."   Anthem: 
Tierra Del Sol Nasciente
"Land Of The Rising Sun" Duration: 1 minute and 28 seconds.1:28 National Seal Sielo Nacional dux Territorius del Térassico
National Seal of Térassic Estates     Capital and largest city Del Sol   Official language
and national language Térassin and Common  
Ethnic groups 59% Térassian (mixed population) 35% Immigrant Desceandants 6% Indigenous   Religion  66% Térassianism 54% Modern 12% Classic 39% no religion 5% other religions   Demonym(s) Térassian   Government Presidential republic       • President Mila Arturo   • Vice President Gelina Julius   • President of the National Assembly Carlus Malta   • President of the National Court Petros Augustus Magno   Legislature National Congress   • Upper and Lower House National Assembly   Area   • Total 135,285 km2 (52,234 sq mi)   Population   • Total    8,059,666   • Density 59,6/km2 (154,3/sq mi)   GDP (PPP) In IMU   • Total  $372,1 bilion   • Per capita  $46,178   Currency Plur (p)   Time zone IAT−1   Date format dd/mm/yyyy   Drives on right   Calling code +2 55   2-Letter Code TE   3-Letter Code TAE   TLD .te   Térassic Estates, officially the Free Land of Térassic Estates, is a presidential republic located in the southern part of the continent of Aura. The country is bordered by the Barry Sea to the west, the Serenity Sea to the east, and the Darkesian Sea to the southeast. It shares a southern border with Aktova, with which it shares the main island, and also includes smaller islands situated in the surrounding seas. Its geography is diverse, with coastal plains, mountains, and tropical forests that harbor rich biodiversity. The country has an area of 135,285 km² and an estimated population of 8 million people, with its capital Del Sol, which is home to around 1 million inhabitants. Throughout its history, Térassic Estates was an port nation, serving as a hub for trade routes between the continent of Aura and other regions. Its strategic location at the crossroads of maritime routes made the country a crucial point for the trade of spices, precious metals, and various goods. Del Sol, the capital, emerged as one of the largest port centers in the region, attracting merchants, immigrants, and explorers from various parts of the world, which shaped its cultural and demographic identity over the centuries. Térassic Estates gained independence after a series of peaceful revolts led by local merchants, dockworkers, and small farmers. The declaration of independence marked the end of colonial control and the beginning of a period of political and economic reorganization. Despite liberation, the new country inherited significant social inequalities, which were progressively addressed over the following decades.
Térassic Estates adopts a Presidential Republic system. The current president, Mila Arturo, is known for her administration focused on progressive policies and social inclusion. Following the steps of previous administrations, her government has promoted the expansion of universal healthcare programs and access to public and higher education, as well as advances in technology, renewable energy, and sustainable tourism. Over the past few decades, the country has been an example in implementing progressive social policies. The universal healthcare system was established to ensure free medical care for the entire population. Additionally, the government expanded access to free public education, with the construction of new schools and universities, as well as incentive programs for higher education. The country is also recognized for its pro-LGBTQIA+ policies, being one of the regional leaders in civil rights for this community. Anti-discrimination laws, along with initiatives such as support centers and educational programs on gender equality, position Térassic Estates as a reference in social inclusion.
Térassic Estates has a mixed capitalist economy with strong participation from both the public and private sectors. The country is the 11th largest economy in Aura, with an estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 372.1 billion IMU and one of the highest per capita GDPs in the region, reaching 46,000 IMU. Tourism is the most important sector of the economy, representing more than 60% of GDP. The country is famous for its paradisiacal beaches, tropical forests, and mountainous landscapes, as well as luxury resorts and cultural attractions in cities like Del Sol. Ecotourism has also been growing, focusing on environmental preservation and sustainable tourism. The Xamálica Nature Reserve, for example, is one of the most sought-after destinations for tourists seeking outdoor adventures and a connection with nature.

Esferos 1.22

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| General Overview | History | Geography | Government | Economy | Demographics | Culture |
General Overview
COMMONWEALTH OF VARIA
Sodruzhestvo Variya (Oltvan)
Motto : Dlya Luchshego Zavtra (For a Better Tomorrow) Anthem : Prekrasnoe Daleko (Wonderful Future)

The Polar Banner
Map of Varia
Capital City Oltva Largest City Verengard Official Language Oltvan Acknowledged Languages Severo-Polosnian, Livanian Nationality (32%) Oltvans (27%) Polosnians (19%) New Varians (15%) Severnians (12%) Livanians (5%) Indigenous People Religion (73%) Borealists (19%) Atheism (8%) Others Demonym(s) Varian(s) Government Federal Semi-Presidential Republic (under One-Party rule) President Wojciech Kaminski Prime Minister  Alfred Kalējs Assembly Speaker Orhan Akhmetov Legislature   Upper House States Assembly Lower House Commonwealth Assembly Area 504,410 km2 (194,754 sq mi) Population 13,476,965 Density 26.7/km2 (69.2/sq mi) GDP PPP $433,70 billion (154,397.2 trillion VL)
GDP Per capita $32,181 (11.46 million VL) Currency Varian Livre (VL) Time Zone IAT+0 Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Driving Side Left Calling Code +177 Internet TLD .vr Varia (vɑ:’ɾiɑ, va-RI-ya), officially the Commonwealth of Varia (Oltvan: Sodruzhestvo Variya) is a federation of eight nations, located in the northern hemisphere of Esferos, in the northern coast of the Doll-Guldur Continent. Varia borders the nation of Novasemita to the west, Novia Xeneia to the south, and the Thulian Ocean to the north. Varia covers a total area of 504,410 km2 (194,754 sq mi), and has a population of 13.5 million. Oltva is the capital city where the Commonwealth Government is based, while Verengard is the largest city by population and the financial centre of the nation. Varia is a multicultural nation, with no single ethnicity gaining a majority over the total amount of population. Despite this, Oltvan is considered to be its official language and serves as the lingua franca, being spoken by 32 percent of the population as their mother tongue. Varia’s climate is predominantly cold, with only a small area of warmer  continental climate in the southern regions.
Prehistoric human activity on Varian soil dates to around 10,000 BF, and the region has been continuously populated ever since. The territory of Varia has been multicultural, hosting different migratory people from time to time. The first of modern-day Varian ethnicities that inhabited the region is the Livans people, who settled on the very southern edge of the region in around 4,000 BF. The Severnians and Polosnians eventually invaded the region and pushed the Livans northward toward the Dalekie Mountains in around 2,100 BF and settled in the south. The Oltvan Great Voyage of the 3rd century saw several waves of Oltvan invaders defeating the former inhabitants and claiming much of modern-day Varian territory, bringing with them the Borealist faith. The Aurora Wars dominated the 4th century history of Varia, and The Kingdom of Oltva eventually emerged by the 5th century after King Vyacheslav united all factions of the Oltvan invaders. Between the 5th to the 9th century, Oltva expanded slowly over the other petty kingdoms of the Polosnians and the Severnians. However, a succession crisis and a state of anarchy ended the Golden Age of Oltva in 821 AF when the city of Oltva was sacked. 
The Eight Nations period lasted until the 12th century, filled with continuous wars while the region entered the age of enlightenment. Eventually, the Polosnian Queen Wyszesława completed a series of Polosnian expansions and united the eight Kingdoms under the Union of Varia in 1192. Varia remained a largely agrarian nation until the Varian Student’s Coup of 1291 forced the monarchy to agree on the Eight Nations Treaty of 1291, giving the minorities of Varia more rights, ending serfdom and bringing industrialisation to Varia. The new regime was soon dominated by wealthy aristocrats and industrialists, and the massive wealth gap triggered the 1321 General Strike and the end of the Monarchy. The newly proclaimed Commonwealth of Varia was unstable, however, and political disagreements led to the First Varian Civil War in 1324-1332 which ended with the dictatorship of Sviatopolk Ziminsky (1332-1351) and Yevgeniya Tavon (1351-1376). A state of anarchy enveloped Varia between 1376 until 1404 with the victory of the Varian Restoration Authority under Wojciech Kaminski. In 1408, constitutional reforms were implemented, but the Restoration Authority remained dominant over Varia to this day. 
Varia is a semi-presidential republic with its bicameral legislature comprising the Commonwealth Assembly and the States Assembly. Varia is considered a middling power and has a developing market with an upper-middle income economy. Varia has the fifth largest economy by total GDP and GDP per capita in Doll-Guldur, and its citizens enjoy average standard of living, and safety. Varia has a mixed-approach economic system, with both the government and private corporation contributing significantly to the economy as a whole. The state of Varia provides free education up to secondary education and universal health care coverage, though these services still lacking in terms of quantity and quality. Varia boasted hundreds of protected national parks and endangered habitats, and thousands of historic landmarks, supporting its developing tourism industry.
Etymology
The name Varia is an old Oltvan word that literally means "Various". The name was a shortening of the Union of Varian Crowns (Oltvan: Soyuz Varianskikh Koron), the name of the polity established by Queen Wyszesława in 1192. The name remained as the official name of the Commonwealth of Varia following the General Strike of 1321, in order to represent the various ethnicities and the multiculturalist values of the Commonwealth. There were attempts at renaming the Commonwealth, predominantly due to the name being very much descriptive in Oltvan. One such attempt was done by President Sviatopolk Ziminsky in 1333, into the Commonwealth of Polosnia, reminiscent of his own homeland. This attempt triggered a widespread protests across the country, which stopped the movement from ever going forward. Another attempt to rename it was in 1407, when several members of the Commonwealth Assembly argued to adopt the name of Commonwealth of the North (Oltvan : Severnoye Sodruzhestvo) or even the Polar Commonwealth (Oltvan : Polyarnoye Sodruzhestvo) but both did not receive widepsread support, the former due to its ambiguity, and the latter due to the fact that Varia was not located in the Continent of Polaris. 
Geographical Conditions
Varia is located in the northern coasts of the continent Doll-Guldur. Geographically, it is located between 1°30'30" East - 8°10'10"East and 50°40'10"North - 59°10'10" North and is very near with the Meridian of Marcarius. Varia is bordered by two other states; the nation of Novasamita to the west and southwest and the nation of Novia Xeneia to the south. To the north, Varia is bounded by the Thulian Ocean, specifically the Proxima Thulia Sea. Varian territory is relatively flat but rugged, similar to the make-up of the majority of Doll-Guldur's landscape. The region is marked by lowlands on its extreme north and south, separated by highlands and the Dalekie Mountains in the middle. The highest point in Varia is Mount Północna, literally means "Mount North" due to the view of the Northern Stars from it's peak. Varia is located near the divergent boundaries of Doll-Guldur's two tectonic plates to the south of Varia. The divergent motion of the tectonic plates caused the formation of rift valleys in the south and a tectonically active region that oftentimes creates earthquakes.
Due to the extremity of its northward location, Varia experienced high temperature variation between seasons. Temperature can fall to below -30° C in the northernmost point during winter, while in the south, in can reach 28 to 30° C in summer. The variation of temperature is caused due to climatic difference between the north and the south of Varia. South of the Dalekie Mountains, rain shadow effect caused the region to receive higher rainfall and is generally warmer, while north of the Mountains, the region is more colder and arid. Due to this, huge amount of Varia's territory is covered with Taiga Forests, with only a small and much more humid continental climate to the very southern point of the nation. Due to this phenomenon, the vast majority (78%) of Varia's population reside to the south of the Dalekie Mountains, while the north is mostly desolate with minor settlements near bodies of water and navigable rivers. 
Socio-Political Conditions
Varia is a multiethnic state, composed of the Eight Nations of the Commonwealth, and multitudes of smaller indigenous people. These Eight Nations are, in order of population, Oltvina, Polosna, Sodnia, Severnia, Belina, Ineria, Livania, and Yashelia. Each of these nations has their own language, and unique traditions and values. Throughout Varia's history, these nations has been at war with each other, united and reunited multiple times, ultimately leading to the formation of the Union of Varian Crowns in 1192. Ever since, the Eight Nations has been living under a single state, and cultural mix was unavoidable. From new foods, to clothing, and even new dialects were established by inter-cultural mixing that happened under the Union, and later the Commonwealth. Varia today is a federalised semi-presidential republic, and put heavy importance on the sovereign authority of its member states. None of Varia's member states are elevated above the other, with the exception of the imposition of the Oltvan Language for the sake of convenience. Cultural and traditional values were protected from harm, and each states will negotiate as if they are different nations in settling disputes. With years of intermingling and government emphasis on multiculturalism, a new cosmopolitan group emerged from Varia's diversity, the so-called New Varians, who does not indetify from any of the Eight Nations, instead wholeheartedly embrace the plurality of Varia as a multiethnic state. These people dominates the urban landscape of Varia, and has only grown in number with passing time. The more conservative member of society viewed the New Varians with mild suspicion, fearing a dilution of their cultural heritage. Nevertheless, the Varian Restoration Authority under President Wojciech Kaminski remained committed to the unity and cohesion of the Commonwealth.

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OVERSYN // OVERVIEW
Fujai (fu:'jaɪ, foo-yEYE), officially the People's Communes of Fujai (Fujansk: Folkskommunarna Fujai), is a communal socialist directorial republic located in and near the Thulian Ocean in northern Polaris. It is comprised of the island of Saisland, portions of the Setgård islands, and the regions of Hasmark and Lannreid on mainland Polaris. Fujai also lays claim to the areas of Lannreid and Setgård controlled by Dalimbar since the 1200s.
      — - People's Communes of Fujai
Folkskommunarna Fujai (Fujansk) -          
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Coat of Arms
            Anthem: Arbetarna
(Common: The Workers)             Motto: For alltid framover, for alltid nordover
(Common: Forever forward, forever northward)            
Location of the People's Communes of Fujai (red) in Polaris (red, dark grey, & light grey)
            Capital
and largest city   Keiserholde             Official Languages   Fujansk             First Languages:   76.3% Fujansk dialects
4.6% Kynsk
1.9% Gloisk
1.1% Other North Berganisk
1.1% Dalimbari
15.0% Other             Demonym(s)   Fujar (noun)
Fujansk (adjective)
Fujar (plural)             Government   Communal socialist directorial republic            • Rådsrodd   Iren Kristoffshavn            • Velktingstalar   Aina Landsvik            • Hovudmidjar   Aldis Steredal             Legislature   Velktinget             History                • States prior to unification   by the early 500s            • Unification of Saisland and Hasmark   1021            • United Kingdoms of Fujai and Glorijk   1042            • Gulhatt Republic   1113            • Re-established monarchy   1134            • Lannreid Forbund joins   6 June 1211            • People's Commune   26 April 1316             Population                • 1420 census   7,294,825            • Density   13.9/km²             Area                • Total   521,912 km²            • Water (%)   6.8 (1415)             Elevation                • Highest point   2,265 m - Trondhelm            • Lowest point   Sea level - Thulian Ocean             GDP (PPP)   1424 estimate       Total   521.84 billion IMU
(12.84 trillion FJK)       Per capita   71,535 IMU
(1.760 million FJK)             Currency   Fujansk krone (FJK)             Time zone   IAT-3 (PCT Polaris Central Time/ SPT Sentriskpolaris tid)             Driving side   right             Calling code   +1 48             Country codes   FJ
FJA             Internet TLD   .fj          
Fujai has a total area of 521,912 square kilometers and a population of 7.3 million, mostly concentrated in south and west Saisland and south and east Hasmark. The country is bordered by Dalimbar on the east, shares an extensive border with Cambria to the south, and in the east borders Gloibria and the Cambric exclave of Corentin. Much of its coastline, especially in Saisland, is broken by deep fjords, with large areas covered by forest, tundra, and mountains. Its maritime location heavily moderates its climate, making it relatively temperate compared to its latitude in the east and south, with its coldest locales located in the northwest.
Humans have inhabited what is now Fujai since approximately 11,000 BF. Berganisk peoples have inhabited the region since at least 2800 BF, being recorded in history in the centuries before the Markian Founding as the Saisar, Hasar, and Lanning, comprising along with the Glorar and and  the peoples known as the Næring. The period from roughly 200-500 AF was characterized by migration, settlement, and raiding along the coasts of northern and eastern Polaris. Independent states emerged in Hasmark and Saisland in the early 500s, uniting into the precursor to the modern Fujansk state in 1021. The personal union of Fujai and Gloibria occurred in 1042 in response to growing Cambric influence in the region, failing in 1113 due to the Fujansk Civil War, which established the short-lived Gulhatt Republikk before the monarchy's restoration. The next two centuries were characterized by increasing Dalimbari aggression, with the Lannreid Forbund joining Fujai for protection in 1211, and a succession of wars eating away at Fujai's western territory throughout the 1200s, leading to increased alignment with the Astorians to the south. The disastrous First Northern War (1309-1312) dramatically reduced Fujai's area and began an economic depression leading to the Fujansk Revolution, which established the Red Monarchy, a socialist directorial republic with an elected ceremonial monarch. After a decade of economic reorganization, the ceremonial monarchy was abolished in 1331, leaving the current system in place. The Second Northern War (1357-1365) resulted in the return of much of Fujai's land to mid-1200s borders, and aided in Fujai's postwar economic success. On an international level, Fujai has been closely aligned with the Astorian Union (AU) for over a century, primarily as a defense against Dalimbar, and while not a full member, is a signatory of many AU treaties.
Fujai is one of the few nations to use a directorial system of government. Executive power is vested in the seven-member Stadsråd (State Council), and its members and its Rodd (Voice) are directly elected yearly. The Velkting forms the legislative branch and has the power to initiate recall elections for the Stadsråd. Iren Kristoffshavn serves as the current Rådsrodd, Tova Landsvik as the Speaker of the Velkting, and Aldis Steredal as the Hovudmidjar (Head Mediator).
Fujai uses a democratic socialist economy with universal healthcare, education, housing, transit, and an extensive social security system. These are funded with some of the highest and most progressive taxes in the world. Profit is outlawed in Fujai, and most companies operate as worker cooperatives or are under public ownership. Much power is delegated to the local kommunar, which often leads Fujai to be termed a "decentralized" or "municipal" state, while acknowledging the immense influence of the central government. Other values central to the Fujansk system include the landsuveren (land sovereign) and bypraksis (city practice). Fujai maintains an extremely high ranking in many international metrics, including quality of life, health, education, protection of civil liberties and political freedoms, equality, prosperity, and human development.
 

Resident nation: Sekiya
Discord name: Sekiya
Map nation name: Säkkia
Long name: The Principality of Säkkia
A couple sentences paragraphs about your nation:
Säkkia is a large and vast nation in the north of Doll Guldur. The majority of the country is Tundra, and largely uninhabitable, except for the south and around the banks of the Storafors river. The port city of Fiskoping sits on the river's mouth, where it reaches the Mazu Bay.
The economy of Säkkia is primarily service based, however the country’s state owned oil, gas, hardwood and mineral industries help to fill the nation’s coffers. With a population of just over six million, the state invests heavily into its people’s education and health. Säkkia has many highly skilled jobs in pharmaceuticals, tech and research.
Säkkia is heavily reliant on imports from its neighbors, and Esferos as a whole. Säkkia’s consumer goods production is limited, and the agricultural sector is almost non-existent, however aquaculture, hunting and foraging has helped to feed Säkkis throughout most of its history.
Säkkia is a constitutional principality, with a noble family holding ceremonial control over the country and its military; however the noble family lacks any de facto control. Säkkia was historically a part of The Golden Emmeria-Khesed, however seceded in ~1022. Several small border wars were fought between Säkkia and its neighbors in the 11th century, bringing about its modern borders. (Rough estimate of modern history, subject to change)
Map request as an image or plot number: G2 & G3 (Minor edits in the eastern borders)
3-Letter Code: SAK                                  2-Letter Code: SA 
Capital City: Älvdal (Location is the white dot on the map)
Government Type: Constitutional Principality
The population of my nation is:  Below average/average? (Thinking around 6 mill)
The population density of my nation is:  Below below average
The GDP per capita of my nation is:  Above average (Thinking around 70k)
 
Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation?
Backup choice.
My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens 
My preference is for this one. 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?
The military forces of Säkkia is small, but well equiped.
It is similar in size and structure to the Swiss Armed Forces.
Säkkia also has a militia system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia_System
My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces. 
 
Any other inspirations or concepts you want to share: 
 A lot of inspiration on Norway, however the language will be based on Swedish, with some scarce groups similar to Saami.

Resident nation: Kirsil
Discord name: iongrey
Map nation name: Kirsil
A couple sentences about your nation: (original content, not NationStates stats)
Kirsil is a moderately sized nation on the north coast of Aura. Most of the Kirsilian population lives in the coastal region, where the climate is milder compared to the inland desert region. Kirsil has become a leading producer of solar energy by virtue of constructing vast arrays of solar panels in the desert. The number 9 holds enormous significance in Kirsilian culture, which highly values integrity and wisdom.
Map request as an image or plot number: (forum embed or Imgur link)
A5
3-Letter Code: KIR                                2-Letter Code: KI
Capital City: Myrden
Government Type: Constitutional republic
The population of my nation is: Below 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?
X 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 
 
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. 
X
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: 
Nothing in particular, still working on fleshing out this concept!

Esferos 1.22

Welcome @Pacific Estates, @Atmskull, @Rivers, @Staneburg, @Aktova, and @pipripfat!
For balancing purposes, some of your responses relating to your nation's basic statistics had to be changed. Please check the Big Book of Numbers and let us know via DM if you'd like any of them changed and we'll work on it together. You can also check out more info on balance in the Guidance on Session Zero. We encourage you to use the Sheets comment feature to comment desired changes on cells in your row and we'll update them for you (this also applies to blank cells).
You may now access the entirety of the TWP Roleplay Discord server, including your continent chat!
The following balance changes were made:

Esferos 1.22

Welcome @Pacific Estates, @Atmskull, @Rivers, @Staneburg, @Aktova, and @pipripfat!
For balancing purposes, some of your responses relating to your nation's basic statistics had to be changed. Please check the Big Book of Numbers and let us know via DM if you'd like any of them changed and we'll work on it together. You can also check out more info on balance in the Guidance on Session Zero. We encourage you to use the Sheets comment feature to comment desired changes on cells in your row and we'll update them for you (this also applies to blank cells).
You may now access the entirety of the TWP Roleplay Discord server, including your continent chat!
The following balance changes were made:

Esferos 1.22

Welcome @Pacific Estates, @Atmskull, @Rivers, @Staneburg, @Aktova, and @pipripfat!
For balancing purposes, some of your responses relating to your nation's basic statistics had to be changed. Please check the Big Book of Numbers and let us know via DM if you'd like any of them changed and we'll work on it together. You can also check out more info on balance in the Guidance on Session Zero. We encourage you to use the Sheets comment feature to comment desired changes on cells in your row and we'll update them for you (this also applies to blank cells).
You may now access the entirety of the TWP Roleplay Discord server, including your continent chat!
The following balance changes were made:

Guide to TWP Roleplay and
Esferos Lore Introduction

 

Current map version 1.28, updated 30 May 2025
Esferos Topographic Map | Biome Map | Tectonic Map | Wind & Sea Map
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Welcome to the map! Where can I RP? A brief "Session Zero" for TWP Roleplay Esferos lore introduction Welcome to Esferos!
The center of roleplay in TWP is the map of our world, Esferos. Our canon is tied to the map and our stories are built by our community—whether you're into nation building, international affairs, or rootin' tootin' cowboys, you'll find something that grips you here. There's no telling how deep you'll go!
Citizens of The West Pacific can request a place on the map to develop a history, culture, and people for their nation. While collaborating with others, you will create roleplay like factbooks, news, stories, or sports—essentially, whatever you want to do with your nation within reason. The current RP year is 1422 AF, this translates to modern-day Earth. Most technologies are also roughly equivalent to the modern day.
Before we get too into things, if you have any questions, you may address them to one of the Lorekeepers on the TWP Roleplay Discord server.
To join the world of Esferos you must be a citizen of TWP, read the rest of this Guide, introduce yourself on the RP Discord server, and submit your Mapplication™ in the Mapplication™ thread.
We very strongly encourage you to join RP Discord server before you submit your Mapplication™. Ideally, we want everyone to have the opportunity to get to know the different regions of Esferos (geographically and culturally) and see who is active there so you can decide which area is the right fit for you, as opposed to throwing a dart at the map.
Where can I roleplay?
TWP's two roleplay locations are the regional forums and the TWP Roleplay discord. However, these two places have different uses.
TWP Forums
TWP's forums are the official home of TWP's roleplaying—there are four roleplay subforums available for use:
Atlas of the Occident - Map and Factbook - Home of the regional map and forum-based factbooks of the nations that reside in it. The Repository - Local & World News - The place to post newswires about the goings on in and around your nation. Roleplay - How the West Was Won - The general RP subforum. If you have an IC roleplay thread to post, it belongs here. OOC Support - Information & Dispute Arbitration - The place where OOC threads belong and where disputes can be resolved. And of course the RP Archive, which is, as you guessed, where really old clutter goes.
RP Discord
The TWP Roleplay Discord server is the home of OOC discussion and worldbuilding. Its activities include nation building, arts and crafts, regional planning, and all sorts of other things, but it is not the place for in-character (IC) talk. It is also not a gameplay or foreign affairs Discord, nor a substitute for the general chat and spam functions of main TWP server.
You can find an overview of the server's rules, roles, and channels and links to helpful resources in the #welcome-info channel.
Roleplay Resources
Official Resources Big Book of Numbers - This contains the core statistics and basic information for all nations on the map, including capitals, land area, population, languages, and much more. The information you provide in your Mapplication™ will go in the Book, and you can comment on cells to add further information. Session Zero Guidance - This guidance forms the basis of our shared world. No one is allowed to go against the guidelines set in the Guidance. Unofficial Resources Language Table - This spreadsheet contains the names of all Esferosi nations in the different languages of Esferos. Maintained by Giovanniland, based on the spreadsheet begun by Kurabis Legal System Questionnaire / Comparison - Prompts to explore the way your nation's society is constructed through its legal system  Nation Building Exercise - A useful exercise for exploring balance in nationbuilding. A brief "Session Zero" for TWP Roleplay
The term "Session Zero" comes from tabletop roleplaying games, in which before a campaign starts, the game master sits down with the players to introduce the setting, set boundaries, and clarify expectations for the coming games. For our uses, it refers to the most basic rules and customs you need to know before starting to build your nation on Esferos.
When in doubt or in need of help/guidance, ask the Lorekeepers. They are all experienced in subjects related to wordbuilding such as history, military studies, archaeology, anthropology, and political and international studies. They also guide the balance, quality, and realism of our shared world, and may take action to enforce it.
Balance
An overriding goal of TWP Roleplay is balance—this means everything good comes with drawbacks. No nation can be good at everything, just as no nation can be bad at everything. You cannot “win” the RP spreadsheet
Your goal should not be to have the highest number on a sheet. Having a high population, a high GDP per capita, or high military spending each have their own drawbacks. It is a balance. Realism
Technological realism: Existing technologies with widespread implementation, such as cell phones or helicopters, are fair play. Advanced technologies with limited or experimental implementation, such as fully autonomous vehicle fleets or advanced laser weapons systems, are guided by balance: if a real-life analogue nation has access to a technology, then you may attempt to justify that access by defining the balance. Historical realism: Real-life religions and languages do not exist on Esferos. Similarly, you cannot use RL religious symbols in your IC religion. You may reference them as inspiration or ‘flavour’ out-of-character. Using similar inspirations to other nations does not mean your nation must be related to them. Your nation didn't always exist in its current form. People probably lived there for thousands of years, but much of it was in a very different form to modern life. It's unlikely that the exact same political entity that exists today existed hundreds of years ago. Ancient developments should follow a timescale with reference or similarity to the real world. If you are interested in exploring the ancient history of your region of Esferos, you should look into real-world societal developments for similar regions and timespans on Earth. Modern developments should also reference the real world. For example, the ‘Industrial Revolution' was a process which unfolded at different scales and speeds around the world from 1760 to today. International relations don't have to be cordial, and your nation can have been friendly and have histories with countries it isn't friendly with today. Miscellaneous realism: Just as RL religions and languages don’t exist here, RL places don’t exist either. Do not name your nation, cities, and other things after prominent RL places like “Shanghai”. Exceptions are common given names like “Georgetown”. If you need help coming up with names, ask in the Discord or check out a random name generator. There is no magic. That doesn’t mean people can’t believe something is miraculous or magical, but you cannot state as an OOC fact that it is. You should make distinctions between historical, semi-legendary, and legendary events and figures. Just because something is not an OOC fact does not mean that it cannot be believed to be fact IC. The laws of physics are the same as we understand them in the real world. They cannot be manipulated or exploited in any extraordinary way. Humans are the only available species to roleplay as. The current year is not the beginning of your nation’s story
We recommend avoiding the propensity to make big events happen in the current year; you should roleplay past events or allow them to be a historical fact. Just because you weren’t playing your nation before does not mean it didn’t exist or have relationships. Talk to your neighbours and define your historical relationships with them, it’s all part of the fun! War is difficult, messy, and detailed
There is no total victory. You should find some drawback or disadvantage to your activity—there’s no fun in always winning all the time. Just because you have a large army and say military spending is 50% of your GDP doesn’t mean you win. Be tactful and realistic; look to real life examples and ask the Lorekeepers for help if you need it. Yes, North Korea is a “real life example” but their level of expenditure is an extreme outlier and comes at great cost. Border changes will not happen without Loremaster approval. This would be dependent on quality and content of roleplay. Remember that matters of war and military are subject to oversight by the Lorekeepers for balance and realism purposes. You are not a “recently discovered tribe”, and avoiding other common tropes
There are no “undiscovered” nations on Esferos, just as there are none on Earth. If your nation is “opening up diplomatic and foreign relationships after a long period of isolationism” you are not going to be up to the modern standard of life or technology. Continents are not “Teams”
The Continental Congresses don't have meaning beyond out-of-character (OOC) planning. There is no IC organization called a "Continental Congress". In the Continental Congress channels, we come together to plan histories, geography, and other things that affect our neighbors, but the goal isn't one continent-spanning intergovernmental organization. Avoid treating continents as teams. A few community rules
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Worldbuilding and RP can be daunting, but you’re not alone—we’re a community.  Roleplay is multilateral, which means every party has to agree—you only participate in ways you agree to. If any issues arise, please let one of the moderators know. Along with this is zero tolerance for hate imagery or masked clones or iterations of nations like Nazi Germany. This section is adapted from the TWP RP20 Guidance and Rebalancing, which includes a slightly more in-depth version of the Session Zero.
Esferos lore introduction
Geography
Our planet is called Esferos, a medium-sized terrestrial world orbiting a gas giant around a binary star, and is the only astronomical object known to support life. Its surface covered mostly by oceans, with a handful of major continents and numerous smaller island chains.
The five continents of Esferos are Andolia, Aura, Doll Guldur, Nur, and Polaris.
Andolia is located in the southern hemisphere — a land of broad grasslands and forests in the east, mountainous shores in the west, and deserts and rainforests in between. Andolia also has the most active volcanos of any continent. Aura is regarded by some as the historical center of Esferos — much of the southern part of the continent is tropical, covered in lush rainforests and fertile plains, while the north is much more arid and contains the world's largest desert. Doll Guldur is a rugged land in the northeast of the region — its terrain is made up of great plains and wide forests, with shattered mountain chains along the eastern coasts. Doll Guldur also contains the world's largest endorheic basin. Nur is located far to the east the other continents — its surface is covered by plains and rainforests in the north to mountains, temperate forests, and steppe in the south. Nur is the largest and least densely populated continent of Esferos. Polaris is located in the far north — it is a land of great forests and greater mountains in the west, grasslands and hills in the east, and desert in the center and south. It is also home to the largest freshwater lake in the world. Miscellanea
Most of Esferos uses the Markan calendar system, which counts time from the founding of the Holy Principality of Saint Mark. One properly counts time using the BF and AF suffixes, short for "Before Founding" and "After Founding". The current year is 1424 AF. You can easily translate between the Markan and Gregorian calendar by taking the year in the Gregorian calendar and subtracting 600. For instance, 1900 CE in our time is the same as 1300 AF in roleplay time (1900-600=1300). The international language of Esferos is called 'Common'—it originated as a trade pidgin among sailors in the Darkesian Sea and spread from there. Out of character, most players use English to approximate it, but it is not related to English in-character. Esferos is a multipolar world—no single power international power has the strength to dominate the others.

Esferos 1.22

Welcome @Pacific Estates, @Atmskull, @Rivers, @Staneburg, @Aktova, and @pipripfat!
For balancing purposes, some of your responses relating to your nation's basic statistics had to be changed. Please check the Big Book of Numbers and let us know via DM if you'd like any of them changed and we'll work on it together. You can also check out more info on balance in the Guidance on Session Zero. We encourage you to use the Sheets comment feature to comment desired changes on cells in your row and we'll update them for you (this also applies to blank cells).
You may now access the entirety of the TWP Roleplay Discord server, including your continent chat!
The following balance changes were made: