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Zogradia
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Just curious, though, anyone have any favorite candidates? I personally like Ahwaz and Iyana, but I won't interfere with the elections.
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SPECIAL REPORT
SPECIAL REPORT: Elections Underway in Zogradiaby ZogradiaThough the election for Zogradi Prime Minister will not be starting until 3.Jul.2016, 7 candidates in the nation's four major political parties (Royalist, Democratic Socialist, Green and Conservative), as well as 1 Independent have decided to enter the race. In this short piece, we're going to go through who exactly these people are. The primaries will be going from 3.Jul-28.Jul, and the general election will go from 29.Jul-15.Aug.Dmitry Zhubinov (R-Nasrat)A former senator from the province of Nasrat, Zhubinov is a firm supporter of the Zogradi royal family, and stands on a platform of outlawing republicanism in Zogradia, much like what was already done in the UK. His slogan is "In the Katra [king] we trust".Shaski Inara (R-Natsr)Current representative from Natsr, Inara, a staunch liberal, hopes to become Zogradia's third female PM, and fourth Ikida PM. She stands for boosting Ikida culture in Zogradia by making Ikida the dominant language, instead of English, by having schools and institutions teach Ikida as a "primary language". Though she has received huge backlash for this, due to concerns regarding foreign relations, she is steadily gaining support in Zogradia's smaller provinces. Her slogan is "Here for the natives".Gene Karbala (R-Ashden Island)Karbala, former Ashden senator, calls for an end to Zogradi neutrality in world affairs, and to rebuild the army to take on world threats, including Daesh and the DPRK. His slogan is "Let's do this!".Juka Iyana (DS-Nemtel)Iyana, former mayor of Nemtel City, and current governor of Nemtel, draws much of his inspiration for his campaign from Senator Bernie Sanders in the United States, though he's said to have more extreme motives and solutions. Iyana is running to break up big banks, and drive out large corporations in favor of smaller individual corporations. His slogan is "I want YOU!"Ayna Salaki (DS-Tashnir Island)Another female candidate, Salaki aims to distribute wealth from richer provinces to support smaller provinces, having grown up in a small, poor town only a few kilometers east of the city of Tashnir, which she says is also "underfunded in many areas". Her overall goal is to put an end to poverty and improve the infrastructure of troubled areas in smaller cities. Her slogan is "Let's fix the nation!", and she has already been endorsed by Lord Kyon Min Su.Mohammed Ahwaz (G-Al Nashra)Ahwaz, a staunch environmentalist, proposes tearing down Zogradia's already small suburbs, and encouraging maximum density in cities, as to maximize green spaces in the greenbelts of Zogradia's cities. His highly criticized slogan is "Make Zogradia green again!".Dmitry Viktorov (C-Yakadu)Current owner and CEO of Viktorov Inc., a development corporation based in Yakadu, Viktorov runs with the idea of "treating Zogradia like a business", which hasn't so far sat well with most of Zogradia, and he is seen to be often offensive in his remarks, and has been charged with claims to racism that have so far turned out false. His slogan is "Viktorov is here".Ishmael Haslam (I-Kovel)Haslam, an immigrant from Oman, who has recently received his citizenship, stands for immigrant's rights, though many Zogradis criticize this, as most don't see any problems with Zogradia's immigration system. His slogan is "10 years to citizenship?! That's ridiculous!".
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I have also sorted out a couple grammar features for Ikida. First, when ending sentences, all periods, question marks and exclamation points are put a space after the sentence (ex: "Is this a question ?" [ىڽ سلنتي ؟ ]), though this is sometimes ignored in informal circumstances (usually by newby foreigners).
Ikida also has a feature where the a, ā, and ı vowels are not required to be written when writing in the Arabic script (unless it's at the end of a word), so the word for a train station (sıtashın) can be spelled [ستشن or سىّتىشىّن]. Ikida words are structured so no diphthongs appear, which helps when written in Hangul/Hānkıl, and vowels are essentially implied in abjads like Arabic/Jawi, though obviously mandatory in alphabets like Hangul, so "sıtashın" can only be spelled "스따쓴" in Hangul.
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Population increase in NationStates!
For a while, our population has hovered around 5,000, however, it has recently jumped to literally over 9,000, while somehow still staying at 5th place. The North Pacific remains the most populous region at over 11,000 nations. This is pushing the stability of the delegates’ power, causing Elegarth to send a mass telegram a few weeks ago to all TWP nations. Though the cause is uncertain, Elegarth seems to be stable with around 450 endorsements.
TWP World Summit
This March, the TWP Summit was hosted in Carson Village, Benjamin Mark, in which, the leaders of Zogradia, Hariko, Antahbrantahstan and Malviet all met for a couple days, though the discussion topic was not completely clear. Either way, the RP summit went on for about 10 days before the nations departed one-by-one.
Zogradi Company Looking to Colonize the Solar System
A Yakadu-based development firm known as Inostran, known for developing the Yin Yang Artificial Island Resort, has been developing everything from commercial districts to permanent Antarctic bases since 1988. However, Inostran CEO Kim Seung Jo has decided to partner her $13.6 billion (T7.3 billion) company with the government-operated ASAP Zogradia, the Zogradi space program, to jumpstart bases on the moon and Mars, hoping to also soon reach out to the moons of Jupiter.
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SPECIAL REPORT
SPECIAL REPORT: DEN is DeadEver since the DEN invaded TWP via our then Delegate, United RussoAsia, I have had nothing but sour thoughts about the DEN and their frightening efficiency and lack of mercy or empathy. A few weeks ago, the Zogradi Department of Security and Intelligence backed a puppet nation, Yuzakistan, to use as a surveillance base, however, it would appear very much that none of this is needed anymore.So what happened? When the DSI noticed that Yuzakistan had been moved to TRR, it investigated and found that, just yesterday, moderator Sedgistan announced in the forum about changes and tweaks made to accommodate nations, and even two regions, that used illegal script, and subsequently deleted DEN , as well as its 'trophy regions', and punished its former leaders.Read more here.
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*Wheezes after writing 3 articles in a few days*
Oh well, good thing I'm a fast writer! Anyway, Issue 2 is out in the link here! Hope it's good!
Or, if you want to stay in the forums...
Help Wanted at TWP! (Please?)
Well, I guess it’s just me this entire issue, so… let’s get this through. Okay, so The West Pacifican (what the TWP in the title was referring to) is a newspaper we hope to have every month or so, though the progress of releasing issues has gone slower than Jim Gilmour’s 2016 presidential campaign, which is why I am asking you for help writing the newspaper to write stories.
Basically, all you need is an idea, and preferably good grammar and spelling skills (at least better than what you find on the YouTube comments section), then, just write a couple short paragraphs about whatever you want related to TWP or NS that you think people will find interesting, then send it to my puppet [nation=short]The West Pacifican[/nation]. Simple! Anyways, now that I made my cry for assistance, let’s move on…
Election Under Way!
As you may or may not know, the 2016 election for WA Secretary-General is underway, and our own [nation=short]Benjamin Mark[/nation] is running for the esteemed office, but didn’t exactly make the second round, so we switched our support to [nation=short]Mikeswill[/nation], and we urge you to be a true West Pacifican™, and vote for We Are Not TBH! “But how?” you ask, well, first if you read this in the next few days, you will see a small, turquoise banner near the top displaying election numbers. Click on it, and you’ll be taken to the election page, from there, click “vote” and select whoever TWP supports next!
What are we Voting for, though?!
The 2016 WASG election is underway at the same time as the US presidential election and the Zogradi Prime Ministerial election in a few weeks, but what is the first thing, exactly? Well, to explain it to a degree in which I can explain it, it is the election for the WA Secretary-General. As of the release of this article, we have had three primary rounds, and are now in the General Election, and we (TWP) have switched support from Benjamin Mark to Mikeswill, and are now supporting [nation=short]We Are Not TBH[/nation], keep in mind we’re against much of NS, including non-WA members. Yes! Non-WA members can vote for the head of the WA, like if I, being an American, voted for who will be the EU chancellor. But hey, can’t hurt, can it? (We’ll probably be fine)
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Now to wait for Synder and the Reçueçian representative to arrive, then we'd at least have a Teikei summit! -PM Richardson
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So, I've been a bit obsessed with underground metro systems (I say 'metro', yes I'm from DC), so I decided to start a discussion about what our metro systems are like in our cities.
The Yakadu metro is a vast metrorail system spread around the Yakadu-Sana-Nemtel City Metropolitan Area (Yakasamtel Cities), transporting over 5 million people per day, and largely inspired by the DC Metro.
Map made at beno.org.uk/metromapcreator
Metro map (without light rail lines)
Typical station style
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Sapakaya One has landed at CVI (correct me if I'm wrong) Airport, the leaders of Zogradia have exited, passed through customs, and greeted President Williams, asking where everyone else is.
Informed that we were early, now we wait... Maybe a tour of the city wouldn't hurt to pass the time.
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Sapakaya One is arriving at Carson Village International Airport (CVI, I assume), from YKD Int'l.
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When will it be held? Already preparing the Sapakaya One for King Sukatana, Lords Al Maliq & Kyon, & PM Richardson.
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Zogradia!
I want the paper to be out by next Monday.
As soon as I get articles submitted! *cough, cough* I'm not the only author of the articles. If I were, "The West Pacifican" would be called "The Yakadu Chronicle".
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Honestly, I'm pumped for the new Star Trek movie, but it doesn't really look like it will be a good movie from the trailer.
(Also Hail Caesar! and Where to Invade Next)
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Okay, so when should the next issue be out by, then?
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I was puzzled by that, too, given how different Jews, Arabs and N. Africans are from Europeans. Either way, it was all made up by some guy centuries ago going by essentially his opinion, I don't even consider myself "white", so much as "European-American".
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If you want a new edition of The West Pacifican, just ask. I thought you would always just tell me when it was time.
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It seems so dead here... let's talk about our countries' airlines!
Zogradia's is called ZogradiAir (aka; Zogradiair), a major, world-class airline that serves cities around the world, with hubs in the Zogradi cities of Yakadu and Yasu, as well as Harikosa (Hariko's capital).
Zogradiair plane:
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Hey, I was born in that area, too! Actually, I was born on the other side of the Potomac in Greenbelt, Maryland, but I consider myself from DC (I lived there for most of my childhood).
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Nationality: American
Ethnicities: 3/8 Russian/Ukrainian, 1/4 Polish, 1/8 German, 1/8 Italian and some French & Irish in the gap.
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Zogradia observes Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Fitr, Chinese New Year, and several other holidays unique to Zogradia (more in the factbook), and allows employees to take the day off on those days.
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I'm a bit late, but as we say in Ikida, shensıtala voruman pasivi-batangdo! (Welcome to the West Pacific forums!)
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Welcome to TWP!
By Zogradia
Hello, new West Pacifican, and welcome to the West Pacific, where Karaoke Friday is every, well… Friday, and all your chocolate belongs to Darkesia! I am here to give you a brief tour of the West Pacific, or TWP! Note, this will not be a tour of NationStates, just TWP.
First, let me introduce you to the TWP government, led by the Deledragon Dragongarth of Elegarth as our WA Delegarth… I mean Delegate! Then, we have our guardians, Yy4u, Punk Daddy and Mediobogdum. They have control over border control, communications, embassies and polls, which basically means they can banject any troublemakers to The Rejected Realms and create fun polls whenever they like.
Then of course, you have Security Officer Bhang Bhang Duc, and TWP Advocate Big Bad Badger. As for a founder… we don't really have one, unless Max Barry himself counts.
TWP also has its own forum at westpacific.org, shouldn't be too hard to remember! On the forums, you can discuss everything from serious events to role play if we ever revive it, and the Clubhouse, full of fun activities like "type your name with your nose", which I failed horribly, or an entire topic with just questions (how did we pull that off?), or a topic for Polandball.
Lastly, in the world factbook entry on the main page of the West Pacific in NationStates, you will see a few factbooks that have been linked, including a guide to nicknames, acronyms, and TWP treaties. While you're at it, don't forget to check out the TWP pronunciation guide, so you can realize it's "Ha-ree-ko", "Mal-vee-et" and "Foo-jey", not "Hairy-ko", "Mal-vee-ey" and "Fooj-eye"! I hope you found this brief introduction helpful and that you stay a while here in TWP, where the bar is always open!
TWPAF In Action
By Malviet
The West Pacific Armed Forces has been revitalized! After a slow summer and several leadership changes, the TWPAF is once again off and running. Newly appointed Field Commander Malviet, led the charge in a Delegate transfer and security in Warzone Australia.
While Commander Big Bad Badger led an impressive lineup into Atlantic, a region that has been the whipping post of raider regions for months. The initial take over was perfectly timed as a raider group backed out just before the update, a TWP operative came in and endorsed the my puppet and I quickly ejected the raider RO’s and puppets. Big Bad Badgerasked for help on the RMB to hold the region and TWP responded. TWP royalty Darkesia and our very own Mayor Tweedy assisted in the pile, as well as long time ally Brightonburg. Newly recruited soldier, Jacobania also partook in the exercise.
A special thanks goes to all of the nations that assisted in this mission. Especially, Fratellnoir for tutelage and mission support. TWPAF is forever grateful!
If you are interested in joining the TWPAF send Big Bad Badger a telegram right away. New missions are beginning!
From the Desk of the Delegate: Z-4 Resounding Success
By Mediobogdum
*nervously taps Radio TWP microphone and smiles at waiting The West Pacifican reporters and camera crews*
I just had to retire to my quarters in TWP bunker a few hours before the end of Z4, so I missed the grand finale :(However, most of what I have to say has already been echoed by previous speakers on the RMB, which is awesome :)Z4 did seem somewhat easier this year than last despite the purportedly tougher Zombies being promised. But there were other cogent reasons why you, the nations of TWP, achieved so such more.
I do not wish to overly dwell on the results, outstanding thought they were. Z4 was a sentient example of what can be achieved when a group of like-minded nations, with a firm and common purpose, meld together and achieve what most thought was unattainable.
Much is owed to Darkesia who took up the Cure Coordinator planning mantle again and to autonomica and his wonderful tracking system which allowed us to spot infiltrators and possible threats before they became manifest. But,... but,... the main reason you did so tremendously well was because of all those nations who spent countless, sleepless hours sweating over their keyboards, nervously twitching at the Cauterizer missile launch buttons, or sipping cold coffee at 3 o'clock in the morning
Every nation, large or small that did so, has the right to be proud of TWP's achievements, as I am of yours!
*puts microphone down and wipes away a few tears*
TWP – Castaway Island Discs
By Bhang Bhang Duc
This started off with a request from Big Bad Badger for an article on Friday Karaoke, a long standing tradition in the West Pacific. I thought about expanding that and suggested using the BBC’s radio programme “Desert Island Discs” as a template. On this programme guests are invited to choose the eight favourite recordings they would have with them if they were stranded on a desert island. They are also allowed one book and one luxury item.
Well as it was my idea BBB told me to write the article. However, instead of eight I’m only choosing five pieces of music so here goes and I’ve changed the name just in case the BBC ever reads this.
My first choice was easy as it was the first single I ever bought. Up until hearing this piece of music I wasn’t a great fan of pop and rock, but this one just clicked with me. Pure glam-rock, Roxy Music’s “Virginia Plain”.
My second choice was originally lent to me by a friend at school. He told me that this record was like nothing else he’d ever heard. I took it home that lunchtime and played all of side one. I was instantly hooked. Went and bought my own copy that following weekend. Even now more than forty years later it is still my favourite piece of music. I had a copy long before it became known through the film “The Exorcist”. It started Richard Branson on his path to global domination and Danny Boyle got its composer to play it live as part of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games; it’s Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells”.
Third choice is Talking Heads and “Once in a Lifetime”. No other reason except I think it’s great. The video is superb as well.
I really got into British traditional folk and its electric/rock versions. I first heard of this group when a single they released was an unlikely Top Twenty hit – who’d have thought that a Christmas carol sung in Latin and acapella would make it into the charts. Saw them live three or four times in the 70s and they’re still going today. This album is a great mix of folk and rock and I just loved Maddy Prior’s voice. Choice number four is Steeleye Span’s “Parcel of Rogues”.
My last choice is classical and what else would an astronomer choose but Holst’s “The Planets”. Yes I know the inspiration for the music was astrological, not astronomical but it’s still a powerful suite of music. I’ve also chosen this because my wife and I used the middle section of “Jupiter” for our wedding march.
My luxury item would be my telescope (what else?) and the book I would take would be Tolstoy’s “War and Peace”. Not for reading mind you. I gather it has lots and lots of pages and so would be very useful for lighting a fire. -
Actually, I think I'll do that, but I'll probably wait until after Z4 begins and everyone set their nations to "cure".
Zogradia's New Flag
in The Lounge
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So, as you may have figured, my flag, though I personally like the design a lot, is a bit complicated, and I've therefore decided to give it a change.
The design below is what I'm thinking of replacing it to. Let me know what you think! My only concern is that it resembles the flag of the Philippines, a nearby neighbor of Zogradia (not that that's a bad thing, just potentially not as unique)
Blue= national color, black= determination, white= peace, red (yin yang)= people of Zogradia, blue (yin yang)= government of Zogradia (both in a yin yang, to represent their mutual dependence)
(You can find the old flag here)