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Alright, I'm going to describe different aspects about a nation, and you should choose a country (a real one, not an NS one) that reminds you about that aspect and tell why. for instance, if i say free health care you might say a socialist country then gon on to explain how that country is socialist

here we go:

Role of government -
The government's role is to protect the people from military danger as well as danger from criminals. The country is fiercely patriotic and the government and population coexist. They are tough on criminals and have a superb military. The country also exists to help keep morality of society from those who would want to destroy it, though most citizens are morale. they want to protect the citizens from an immoral minority. The country also wants to protect the citizens' freedoms. They want to protect the environment as well. In all, it's a patriotic, morale country where the government supports the ideals of society, it serves society, but is actually run by a monarch. the monarch expresses societies views, which are mostly the same.

Welfare - it exists but not as much as it does in the US, it is strictly regulated as to who uses it.

fashion - the country is not regulated as to what they wear, but wears seemi-formal, formal or ceremonial clothing and looks down on revealing clothing, "gangster" clothing, etc...

animals - meat/animal farming is abudant, but the torture of animals is illegal. Circuses and dog races are outlawed, pesticides may be used by if they result in harm the companies may be sued or punished.

States/provinces - each province makes its own rules, but they must meet national standards. The national government ultimately reigns supreme. each province/village has a mayor/leader who is elected, and a legislature (for the province). They advise the national government and report in to the monarch and his party.

Is that a real country, or did you make it up?

Hmmm, I'm going with somewhere in Scandinavia, at a random guess, Norway.

Am probably totally wrong though.

I am going to randomly pick until I get it right. SWITZERLAND!

Is that a real country, or did you make it up?

It's made up, i'm actually asking you all. It's for a model UN club/ political discussion club.

Denmark? I'm thinking its a Scandinavian country...

Denmark? I'm thinking its a Scandinavian country...

I don't have a country picked out. I'm trying to get help, not trying to test you.

France.

Well, in some things. Try Iran.

It's made up, i'm actually asking you all. It's for a model UN club/ political discussion club.
Oh. Ok then. I'd say it's mostly like.... It seems to me, strangely enough, to be something like Modern Day Russia....

Oh. Ok then. I'd say it's mostly like.... It seems to me, strangely enough, to be something like Modern Day Russia....

for which aspects?

I'd have to say Jordan.

I'd have to say Jordan.

for which aspects?

Iran
The government's role is to protect the people from military danger as well as danger from criminals. The country is fiercely patriotic and the government and population coexist. They are tough on criminals and have a superb military.
Check.

The country also exists to help keep morality of society from those who would want to destroy it, though most citizens are morale. they want to protect the citizens from an immoral minority.
Definitely checked.

The country also wants to protect the citizens' freedoms. They want to protect the environment as well. In all, it's a patriotic, morale country where the government supports the ideals of society, it serves society, but is actually run by a monarch. the monarch expresses societies views, which are mostly the same.
Bugger. Not a monarch. But an Ayatollah, which is virtually the same in Iran.

Welfare - it exists but not as much as it does in the US, it is strictly regulated as to who uses it.
In most countries there is either more than in the US, or none at all. As it stands, I'm not sure how welfare works in Iran.

fashion - the country is not regulated as to what they wear, but wears seemi-formal, formal or ceremonial clothing and looks down on revealing clothing, "gangster" clothing, etc...
Not sure what the laws are, but women are actually free to go mostly as they want, legally. They can show hair and so on.
The problem is probably with other people on the street.
But other than that aspect, definitely checked!

animals - meat/animal farming is abudant, but the torture of animals is illegal. Circuses and dog races are outlawed, pesticides may be used by if they result in harm the companies may be sued or punished.
This is getting pretty specific. No idea about dog races in Iran, but I suppose they're probably legal (some pretty good hounds are from the area).

States/provinces - each province makes its own rules, but they must meet national standards. The national government ultimately reigns supreme. each province/village has a mayor/leader who is elected, and a legislature (for the province). They advise the national government and report in to the monarch and his party.
Yep. Mostly.

And anyways, if this is for a model UN, playing Iran will always be huuuge fun!

Iran

Check.


Definitely checked.


Bugger. Not a monarch. But an Ayatollah, which is virtually the same in Iran.


In most countries there is either more than in the US, or none at all. As it stands, I'm not sure how welfare works in Iran.


Not sure what the laws are, but women are actually free to go mostly as they want, legally. They can show hair and so on.
The problem is probably with other people on the street.
But other than that aspect, definitely checked!


This is getting pretty specific. No idea about dog races in Iran, but I suppose they're probably legal (some pretty good hounds are from the area).


Yep. Mostly.

And anyways, if this is for a model UN, playing Iran will always be huuuge fun!

grassy ass

grassy ass
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English second language here...was anything I said wrong? Or don't you want to play Iran in the UN?

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English second language here...was anything I said wrong? Or don't you want to play Iran in the UN?

grassy ass = gracias = thank you. :)

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English second language here...was anything I said wrong? Or don't you want to play Iran in the UN?

English first language here.... and I still don't have a clue to what that means!? :D

grassy ass = gracias = thank you. :)
Oh.

Well, you learn something new every day...:D

Oh.

Well, you learn something new every day...:D

Yep, so do you have any other countries my descriptions are similar to?

Yep, so do you have any other countries my descriptions are similar to?
Well, Jordan comes to mind. But they aren't big in the military department.

The problem is that there are very few countries left with a monarch actually in charge.
Nepal and Bhutan perhaps...but they are completely different in everything else.
A few Arab States and Emirates, but they either don't have a military (ie UAE, Kuwait) or directly regulate people's clothing (ie Saudi Arabia).

Well, Jordan comes to mind. But they aren't big in the military department.

The problem is that there are very few countries left with a monarch actually in charge.
Nepal and Bhutan perhaps...but they are completely different in everything else.
A few Arab States and Emirates, but they either don't have a military (ie UAE, Kuwait) or directly regulate people's clothing (ie Saudi Arabia).

that's okay, you can pick and choose. for instance, you can pick one country for the role of government, another for welfare, and a third for plant and animal life.

that's okay, you can pick and choose. for instance, you can pick one country for the role of government, another for welfare, and a third for plant and animal life.
Right...well, in that case:

Role of government: Iran, US (if you ignore the monarchy bit), Jordan, South Korea (don't think they have a monarch either), some Gulf States.

Welfare: Singapore, Hong Kong, Chile

fashion: Mongolia, Georgia, Southern Italy, Most of Northern Africa (especially Egypt), Turkey.

animals: Most European Nations. But dog racing is legal almost everywhere.

States/provinces: Germany.

Right...well, in that case:

Role of government: Iran, US (if you agree the monarchy bit), Jordan, South Korea (don't think they have a monarch either).

Welfare: Singapore, Hong Kong, Chile

fashion: Mongolia, Georgia, Southern Italy, Most of Northern Africa (especially Egypt), Turkey.

animals: Most European Nations.

States/provinces: Germany.

Thanks, do you know a country where the press can get in trouble for publishing false information?

Thanks, do you know a country where the press can get in trouble for publishing false information?

Do you mean libel?

Thanks, do you know a country where the press can get in trouble for publishing false information?
Well, there are libel laws in most countries. Then there are the countries where the governments directly control the press.

Do you mean libel?
sort of, but not necessarily about a person. The US has libel laws, do they not?

sort of, but not necessarily about a person. The US has libel laws, do they not?
I imagine so.

Could you elaborate what 'false information' you mean?

Japan?

Fits most of it...

Japan?

Fits most of it...

Not really. Significant differences bolded.

Role of government -
The government's role is to protect the people from military danger as well as danger from criminals. The country is fiercely patriotic and the government and population coexist. They are tough on criminals and have a superb military.
The country also exists to help keep morality of society from those who would want to destroy it, though most citizens are morale. they want to protect the citizens from an immoral minority. The country also wants to protect the citizens' freedoms. They want to protect the environment as well. In all, it's a patriotic, morale country where the government supports the ideals of society, it serves society, but is actually run by a monarch. the monarch expresses societies views, which are mostly the same.

Welfare - it exists but not as much as it does in the US, it is strictly regulated as to who uses it.

fashion - the country is not regulated as to what they wear, but wears seemi-formal, formal or ceremonial clothing and looks down on revealing clothing, "gangster" clothing, etc...

animals - meat/animal farming is abudant, but the torture of animals is illegal. Circuses and dog races are outlawed, pesticides may be used by if they result in harm the companies may be sued or punished.

States/provinces - each province makes its own rules, but they must meet national standards. The national government ultimately reigns supreme. each province/village has a mayor/leader who is elected, and a legislature (for the province). They advise the national government and report in to the monarch and his party.

Not really. Significant differences bolded.

Yeah, I considered the "superb military" thing, and I admit ignorance on the present role of the Japanese royal family. And then there's Minimata...and the whole dog fighting and whale hunting deal...oh, and what i've read of Japanese prisons...

Um, yeah, in retrospect, you're right, and that was a stupid suggestion of me. Note to self: do not post on NS moments after waking up. :p

It was the whole "moral" thing that did it, I think. Isn't there a lot of backlash by people who want to keep old cultural norms, ie. traditional and formal styles of dress?

I imagine so.

Could you elaborate what 'false information' you mean?
My guess would be false stories such as (stealing this directly from a NS Issue) lying about what happened in the stock market.

Yeah, I considered the "superb military" thing, and I admit ignorance on the present role of the Japanese royal family. And then there's Minimata...and the whole dog fighting and whale hunting deal...oh, and what i've read of Japanese prisons...

Um, yeah, in retrospect, you're right, and that was a stupid suggestion of me. Note to self: do not post on NS moments after waking up. :p

It was the whole "moral" thing that did it, I think. Isn't there a lot of backlash by people who want to keep old cultural norms, ie. traditional and formal styles of dress?

Not at all. In fact, it's quite the opposite. One rarely sees kimono at all except for about five special occassions - New Years, "Coming-of-Age" Day, university graduations, weddings, and the "7-5-3" festival. Gangsta/Hip-hop fashion is sadly popular. Revealing clothing on the other hand, is happily somewhat popular. Low rise jeans have been the in thing for ages.

Here's a good site showing J-fashions:
http://www.style-arena.jp/index_e.htm

Not at all. In fact, it's quite the opposite. One rarely sees kimono at all except for about five special occassions - New Years, "Coming-of-Age" Day, university graduations, weddings, and the "7-5-3" festival. Gangsta/Hip-hop fashion is sadly popular. Revealing clothing on the other hand, is happily somewhat popular. Low rise jeans have been the in thing for ages.

Here's a good site showing J-fashions:
http://www.style-arena.jp/index_e.htm

Hmm, well...good :p

I knew that young people were pretty loose, but I thought the older generations were quite deeply conservative. Eh.

hey guys, i need a little more help.

hey guys, i need a little more help.

sorry to be historical, but it sounds amazingly like 2nd Reich Germany (1871-1918) or any Fascist country, although I don't think that any country is Fascist anymore, Spain had a revolution on the... 70's? but seriously, that conservative, industrialist superpower bit, that exactly describes Fascism (please note that Fascism and Nazism are two sepereate political entities, although they are similar, Fascism itself contains no hatred for ethnic groups [except where foreign countries are considered 'ethnic groups'] and did not subsist on killing Jews, Italy was Fascist, Nazi Germany was Nazist) I would say good bet, look at conservative Moslem countries they will fit many of your description

this is my made up UN country.

I NEED SPECIFIC COUNTRIES AT THIS POINT

what country is this most like, and in what way:

Climate and geographic features – Due to the year round precipitation and the temperate climate, agriculture is a huge industry in GUST. Companies wishing to develop such farmland are limited on what they can develop. Due to the the mountainous region to the east, mining companies are not allowed to used high power water when mining due to the fact that it might destroy crucial farmland. Miners are limited to certain types of mining and certain mountains, and they must always clean up after mining.

do you know a country where there are not high taxes for trade between provinces/states?

do you know a country where there are not high taxes for trade between provinces/states?
USA? Most countries aren't too uptight about domestic trade.

Luxembourg sounds like a relatively good fit for the nation you're describing... granted, that "strong military" part might not really apply...

please help me. this is due tuesday and i have to finish this tongight

Could you help me here too?

The government in GUST serves many purposes, including making and enforcing laws, protecting the country against foreign enemies, protecting the country from criminals within and to support the ideals of society. The citizen population and the government coexist in harmony, but the government is not allowed to censor a person's basic freedoms. Anyone who believes their freedom of religion, freedom, speech, press, assembly or petition has been abridged my take it to a court to seek justice.

Could you help me here too?

The government in GUST serves many purposes, including making and enforcing laws, protecting the country against foreign enemies, protecting the country from criminals within and to support the ideals of society. The citizen population and the government coexist in harmony, but the government is not allowed to censor a person's basic freedoms. Anyone who believes their freedom of religion, freedom, speech, press, assembly or petition has been abridged my take it to a court to seek justice.
USA circa 1990s?

USA circa 1990s?

maybe. Did you see my message about climate/geography?

I'm going to guess Spain. Whilst dog racing isn't banned there is only one race track left in the country. It doesn't allow visitors and nor does it allow photography. So dog reacingmay as well be banned.

Right at the end of the OP the monarch is refered to as a male. And Juan Carlos I is most certainly a male.

The country has a provincial make up, but then the central government isn't very strong.

Spain is a fairly religious country so that might fit the revealing clothing part... but my gut feeling is that Spain isn't overly concerned about revealing clothing. But then the religious thing might fit with the whole morality thing too.

The Spanish military is quite decent with an annual budget of $9 billion.

please help me. this is due tuesday and i have to finish this tongight
Some of these things are very specific indeed. A better bet might be googling for it, or searching wiki (as long as you don't quote it in any written material).

do you know a country where there are not high taxes for trade between provinces/states?Any EU state? That being of of the implications of the Single European Act.

in which countries do the government and people coexist in harmony and get along?

one with little controversy at all...the government and people pretty much all have the same view.

also, which countries:

- limit the development of farmland into housing
- miners are regulated as to how they can mine (IE: ca use high powered water)
- miners can only mine certain types of mountains and are limited as to how much they can mine.

just to let everyone know, if you answer the two posts before this I'm probably going to be done asking questions.

wake up n00bs.

wake up n00bs.
Don't be rude.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=467174

We've given you some good tips already. Some common sense, combined with google and wikipedia should answer your questions.

i'm curious.. does this topic not fall under those prohibited by the sticky reguarding homework help?

it appears to.