Sumixia
23-12-2004, 22:46
Alright, this is what I wrote about my country.
SUMIXIA
Cities:
West Sotin
North Sotin
Teletho (Capital)
Cats are both Sumixia's national animal and currency.
Sumixia is an extremly lush, green nation, most recognizable for its strict Enviromentalist laws. The entire country is pristine forests and mountains. Inside this abundance of vegetation, are three domed enclaves. North Sotin (pronounced sotine), West Sotin, and Teletho, the nation's new capital. Each is its seperate, sufficent colony, for reasons that will be explained later.
Sumixia's education is some of the best in the region, and the people love to have long debates over inane issues. They have had issues with arsonists in the past, and on one instance the old capital burnt to the ground, but the police, with a little extra funding, have restored order. There is very little crime, because they have almost everything they want.
You may wonder how such a nation could effectively protect itself.
Remember the domed cities.
They each have the ability to burrow underground. It took scientists
years, but they have figured out how to not only burrow these three cities, but to allow them to move to several locations, characterized by enormous metal rings, throughout the country with no enviromental repercussions. Not only that, almost every citizen over 16 is in a thinktank, constantly thinking up new inventions, weapons or otherwise. Smaller communities don't have
this same capability, but people have been trying to research a system for these towns as well.
The military has very little experience fighting out of the country, so they are at a disadvantage in all enviroments except temperate forests, arctic forests, and temperate swamplands.
The military itself is quite unique in the sense that they are as (if not more) advanced than most countries, but they still use 'past' weapons. Swords and crossbows are the most common weapons, and every soldier carries a sword on his back and a metal crossbow. The crossbows have two types of bolts. The first is a simple metal bolt. These are quite effective on enemy ground forces because the normal Bulletproof jackets are made to diperse the force of a bullet, and not a single pieircing attack. The second bolt has a larger explosive tip that is mostly used on tanks or heavily armored forces. Military Officers have repeating crossbows. Owning a crossbow is compusory, and most citizens carry it with them wherever they go, but in plain view as concealing it is a crime. (when people say gun in my country, they mean crossbow).
Sumixia has no coastline, but several rivers enter the country, so Sumixia has an extremely small navy, with only one major 'battleship' and 2 support boats. There are also anywhere from ten to fifteen cruisers and their support boats on the ocean at any one time.
The air force is larger, with a fleet of about 100 cargo/transport helicopters, and 200 attack helicopters. They have no planes.
The soldiers themselves are trained from a very young age on how to survive away from civilization and live off the land alone for extended periods of time. The Sumixian army is almost anarchic to the uninformed, due to the fact there is no set uniform or organized battalions in the traditonal sense. Instead, the officers have loose control over their soldiers in peace time and they usually use this power to make the soldiers wear a simple uniform. (such as black pants with a blue shirt). Friendly rivalries are common and encouraged, and every year the 'Unit Competions' break T.V. ratings records. But in wartimes, the military becomes more ordered, with officers having total control over their soldiers and generals having complete control over the officers. Ground troops number about fifty thousand.
Sumixia doesn't have a single nuclear or biological weapons, and are fiercely proud of this fact. Scientists have been trying to discover a weapon that could destroy cities without harming the enviroment around, but even several years later there have been no breakthroughs, and none are expected.
The government has elections quite often, usually to elect local representatives, but every 5 years they elect two new Potentates. This is a somewhat complicated process. Citizens must choose a canidate from two 'categories' one liberal and one conservative (even though the conservatives are fairly liberal). Each party has almost a hundred sub-parties, each running for the President position in their own category.
EX. Alex Gregori and Stephan Heins are both potential canidates in the Liberal category, Steven Garrison and Harriet Eldermann are both conservative. Alex is elected, and so is Harriet. They must now work together to make decisons along with the support of lesser officals.
There's quite a bit more to it than that, but it's so complicated not
even the politicians quite get it. War needs to be supported by at least 85% percent in a national vote.
Teenagers as young as sixteen can run for office and vote, but the youngest ever elected offical was nineteen.
Sumixia is well known for their metal bands, and some religions have even begun to accompany hymns with electric guitar and thrash riffs.
Okay? Feedback would be most helpful, same with alliances. Also, if anyone is looking for an enemy, I could fill that.
SUMIXIA
Cities:
West Sotin
North Sotin
Teletho (Capital)
Cats are both Sumixia's national animal and currency.
Sumixia is an extremly lush, green nation, most recognizable for its strict Enviromentalist laws. The entire country is pristine forests and mountains. Inside this abundance of vegetation, are three domed enclaves. North Sotin (pronounced sotine), West Sotin, and Teletho, the nation's new capital. Each is its seperate, sufficent colony, for reasons that will be explained later.
Sumixia's education is some of the best in the region, and the people love to have long debates over inane issues. They have had issues with arsonists in the past, and on one instance the old capital burnt to the ground, but the police, with a little extra funding, have restored order. There is very little crime, because they have almost everything they want.
You may wonder how such a nation could effectively protect itself.
Remember the domed cities.
They each have the ability to burrow underground. It took scientists
years, but they have figured out how to not only burrow these three cities, but to allow them to move to several locations, characterized by enormous metal rings, throughout the country with no enviromental repercussions. Not only that, almost every citizen over 16 is in a thinktank, constantly thinking up new inventions, weapons or otherwise. Smaller communities don't have
this same capability, but people have been trying to research a system for these towns as well.
The military has very little experience fighting out of the country, so they are at a disadvantage in all enviroments except temperate forests, arctic forests, and temperate swamplands.
The military itself is quite unique in the sense that they are as (if not more) advanced than most countries, but they still use 'past' weapons. Swords and crossbows are the most common weapons, and every soldier carries a sword on his back and a metal crossbow. The crossbows have two types of bolts. The first is a simple metal bolt. These are quite effective on enemy ground forces because the normal Bulletproof jackets are made to diperse the force of a bullet, and not a single pieircing attack. The second bolt has a larger explosive tip that is mostly used on tanks or heavily armored forces. Military Officers have repeating crossbows. Owning a crossbow is compusory, and most citizens carry it with them wherever they go, but in plain view as concealing it is a crime. (when people say gun in my country, they mean crossbow).
Sumixia has no coastline, but several rivers enter the country, so Sumixia has an extremely small navy, with only one major 'battleship' and 2 support boats. There are also anywhere from ten to fifteen cruisers and their support boats on the ocean at any one time.
The air force is larger, with a fleet of about 100 cargo/transport helicopters, and 200 attack helicopters. They have no planes.
The soldiers themselves are trained from a very young age on how to survive away from civilization and live off the land alone for extended periods of time. The Sumixian army is almost anarchic to the uninformed, due to the fact there is no set uniform or organized battalions in the traditonal sense. Instead, the officers have loose control over their soldiers in peace time and they usually use this power to make the soldiers wear a simple uniform. (such as black pants with a blue shirt). Friendly rivalries are common and encouraged, and every year the 'Unit Competions' break T.V. ratings records. But in wartimes, the military becomes more ordered, with officers having total control over their soldiers and generals having complete control over the officers. Ground troops number about fifty thousand.
Sumixia doesn't have a single nuclear or biological weapons, and are fiercely proud of this fact. Scientists have been trying to discover a weapon that could destroy cities without harming the enviroment around, but even several years later there have been no breakthroughs, and none are expected.
The government has elections quite often, usually to elect local representatives, but every 5 years they elect two new Potentates. This is a somewhat complicated process. Citizens must choose a canidate from two 'categories' one liberal and one conservative (even though the conservatives are fairly liberal). Each party has almost a hundred sub-parties, each running for the President position in their own category.
EX. Alex Gregori and Stephan Heins are both potential canidates in the Liberal category, Steven Garrison and Harriet Eldermann are both conservative. Alex is elected, and so is Harriet. They must now work together to make decisons along with the support of lesser officals.
There's quite a bit more to it than that, but it's so complicated not
even the politicians quite get it. War needs to be supported by at least 85% percent in a national vote.
Teenagers as young as sixteen can run for office and vote, but the youngest ever elected offical was nineteen.
Sumixia is well known for their metal bands, and some religions have even begun to accompany hymns with electric guitar and thrash riffs.
Okay? Feedback would be most helpful, same with alliances. Also, if anyone is looking for an enemy, I could fill that.