NationStates Jolt Archive

Eager Pacitalians waited, watched the red LCD display, as it counted up... 2,999,990,686... 2,999,994,924... 2,999,998,910... then five minutes later...

3,000,000,000!!!!

Yes, that's right, folks, the three-billionth citizen of the Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia was born today at approximately 10.54am CPDT. Rumours have it that there may actually be a tie, as two babies were born at the specified time, one in the Beracantan city of Sapuntoli, the other 250km west in Argostoli.

That can be sorted out later - what's important is the celebrations. Pacitalians are going wild as they reach this historic milestone in their history, and we invite the world to celebrate with us!

Across Pacitalia, a large number of Knootian tourists, businesspeople and expats mixed with the crowd to create a couple more Pacitalians that night.

A huge pink fireworks display over the several cities is a clear sign that the Pink Bunny Cola corporation is, likewise, in a celebratory mood. Free drinks handed out at stands!

Jenrak gives Pacitalia the thumbs up to their most prodigious blessing. We would like to give the nation of Pacitalia the gift of a plate of gold, wrapped in diamond. Believe us, it cost quite a bit.

As UX:

Congrats on your milestone. Here's a bottle of Suntory, made circa 1956, to celebrate, and a gilded katana as celebration gifts. May your nation's newest citizen be somebody awesome.

-Taira Yuna
Sec. of State
UPUX

Across Pacitalia, there were precisely 2,832 Starblaydi students in the various Universities where they had entered the long-winded and hugely-forgettable Student programme. As with most national landmarks, holidays, sporting events and other such occasions, it was an excuse for students to go get drunk.

Student drinking meant things like sambuca and wine (of which Pacitalia was quite rightly famous for) which then meant inebriated girls, which finally meant lots of hope and in many cases disappointment for the male students.

The Starblaydi accent, though, never hurt one's chances in a foreign country, so a mixture of hope, elation, satisfaction and disappointment was had all round by the large percentage of the 2,832 who began drinking and flirting that night.

Might even raise the population by a fair bit in nine month's time, too.

Greetings,
Some members of the Rolatian government are celebrating your milestone with you in your country. We are elated for your success, and here's to hoping for 4 billion people soon enough!
Dr J Edwards
Prime Minister of Rolatia

The emperor Fat Monkey 13, ruler of Potty 5 wishes to commemorate this landmark by sending an Imperial Robe to your Prime minister. It is made of the highest quality silk. On the back there is the upper body a three color fat monkey (Black silk, White gold thread, and Platinum thread). There are also other intricate designs on it such as such as twelve different monkey faces in three colors down the left side of the front. As well as traditional symbols for good luck on the cuffs and other locations; we also are including our traditional royal hat which is purple silk with geometric platinum embroidery. The prime minister may add these to his personal collection, donate them to a museum, or choose to dress as our Emperor and high level officials do.
We will also be sending three cases of our finest potato wine, and three cases of our finest rice wine: One case of each to the Prime Minister, and the two families that the two children belong too. (Each case contains 24 two liter porcelain bottles, with a white glaze and traditional Potty 5ien writing describing contents and their history (eg. Where the rice came from, where it was fermented, where it was stored…))
- General Obnus Rajio, Minister of Foreign Matters

The Pacitalian government thanks our fine friends in Knootoss, Starblaydia, Upper Xen and Jenrak for their kind words of congratulations, and would also like to thank the nations of Rolatia and Potty 5 for their unexpected but equally welcomed, warm words.

Profa. Dr. Martina Mazunta-Porunobari Samothera, MPP, RPAg
Agustinate of International Relations
Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia

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Van Luxemburg congratulates Pacitalia on their achievement of the 3 billion milestone, and hope Van Luxemburg might once be as great as Pacitalia now.

Koen van Luxemburg,
Grand Duke of Van Luxemburg

We greatly appreciate the comments of the Grand Duke of Van Luxemburg, but they were really too kind. We are honoured to be seen as a 'great' nation.

Dr. Samothera

Scamptica Prime sends it's congradulations and hopes to someday to far exceed that number. ALong with the trnasmission came 100 bottles of Chilled Orange Wine and a copy of a book titled; "How to deal with being famous since birth" by a famous 1,000,000th child in a Scmaptican Prime city 1,000 years ago.

To: Timothy Ell
Prime Minister, Republic of Pacitalia
From: Mike Sarzo
President, Incorporated States of Sarzonia
Subject: Congratulations

We congratulate our Pacitalian friends on their ascention to the ranks of nations with three billion persons or more. We would also like to establish a scholarship fund in the name of the three billionth Pacitalian to allow for free academic study in any Sarzonian institution of higher learning he or she wishes. Since there is debate about which citizen was in fact the three billionth, we would like to announce that both citizens may receive the full academic scholarships.

We also would like to announce that a plaque has been installed at Portland Iron Works headquarters to honour the three billionth citizen of Pacitalia; we just need a name to inscribe on the plaque.

The Democratic Imperium of Halberdgardia would like to congratulate its friends of the Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia on reaching this momentous landmark, and is pleased to announce the donation of the sum of $5 million to the families of both babies who have apparently tied for the honor of three-billionth citizen. These funds are to help both families rise their children well, as well as to facilitate the attendance of both children to whatever institution of higher education they might choose. Our best wishes to both families and the Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia.

[OOC: Dammit, Sarz, you beat me to it... :p]

"MassPwnage not only sends its congratulations, but it sends a large number of artisan made cigars and bottles really expensive liquor to Pacitalia. Here's to the next billion."-The Great Leader Li

~*~**~

Millions of boxes of cigars and even more bottles of MP Prime Reserve Golden Grain Maotai rained down all over Pacitalia's largest cities, as hundreds and hundreds of heavy lift cargo planes flew over Pacitalia. The boxes and bottles each had tiny parachutes attached to them, as well as some MP currency, worth 5 Duros.

The Pacitalian government is happy to express that the families of the officially tied babies, Rodero Manto Giurobali of Sapuntoli, and Aprilla Maria Santa Cabrizzia of Argostoli, are delighted, humbled and honoured to have such gifts offered to them by the Sarzonian and Halberdgardian governments.

The Pacitalian government also commends Great Leader Li for his ingenious way of displaying congratulations for these two families and for the people of Pacitalia as a whole. The people of this nation were frightened at first, but then admiring of your choice of display.

Thanks go out once again to all of those nations that have shown congratulations towards us!




Sincera in domina bene,

Profa. Dr. Martina Mazunta-Porunobari Samothera, MPP, RPAg
Agustinate of International Relations
Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia

The newly elected President of the Federal Republic of Canada, Iris Kayla Ryan made it her own personal goal to congradulate the Pacitalian Prime Minister on his countries' three billionth citizen.

ViZion congratulates the nation of Pacitalia for reaching this plateau. It has been a long time coming, and clearly not the easiest, as all nations have their struggles.

We wish you the best of luck on reaching the next level - 4 billion!

The incalculable treasure of each nation lays within the promise of her youth. The Democraticapitalist Republic of Pacitalia now finds itself the cradle of such promise with the simultaneous birth of the three billionth individuals to grace the lands underneath the Pacitalian flag. And in this world of tumult and uncertainty, while wars are waged across the seas and on distant lands, each nation on this Earth ought to take pause and consider their policies and their laws in the interest of Justice for those who can neither speak nor raise themselves to their own defence. Each nation bares an ultimate responsibility to those for whom she governs. And in our friends, the Pacitalians, and their elected government, the United Kingdom knows without pause that Justice for those two blessed children – and the countless others born before and after that awful moment – will be most honourably served.

Emily Deveraux
Minister of Foreign Affairs
United Kingdom of Azazia

Collectively, Pacitalia is honoured and privileged to read the endearing comments of her staunch friends in the Federal Republic of Canada, the unabashedly kind words of her intelligent colleagues of ViZion, and the outstandingly wise comments of her neighbour and ally, the United Kingdom of Azazia.

We are extremely appreciative of the congratulations you have sent us! May you all live in strength and peace ad eternum.



Sincera in domina bene,

Profa. Dr. Martina Mazunta-Porunobari Samothera, MPP, RPAg
Agustinate of International Relations
Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia

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We would like to offer Pacitalia a few special gifts for this accomplishment.

We are offering Pacitalia a location along the central coastline of our Angolian claim for a naval-air-army military base at the Atlantic Sea.

We also offer Pacitalia six new nuclear warheads - 40 megatons each. All six painted with the Pacitalian flag and colors to cover it. And, at last, a 600' tall statue of your current leader holding the Pacitalian flag high in the sky with a 100'x100' plaque at the bottom with the quote "2,000,000 Citizens" enscribed in it, with the date and time of this accomplishment enscribed below that.

We also wish to make a formal alliance proposal to your great nation.

Salutations, Pacitalia!

It has been long since we last exchanged communiques, yet I am joyful that our re-establishment of communications should come on a celebratory occasion!

As gifts, the Imperial government has ordered the fine crafting of Ametramagten Wine, from the grapevines of Lake Telm. Bottles shall be sent personally to Each member of Prime Minister Ell's cabinet, as well as the Prime Minister himself. In addition, we would like to offer 10,000 USD to the two families of the 3 billionth citizens to help start a new family, as well as pay for their purchase of property when they decide to settle down.

Greatest Wishes,
Emperor Titus Celmaetus

OFFICIAL STATEMENT
--Office of the Regent--

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Great Seal of His Royal Majesty Bernard III Duke of Obsidia, Prince of Hamptonshire
Regent of the Grand Duchy

La governimenta e la gente dell'Il Ducati Grandissimo d'Amptonisira, ce manifesto in nostra persona, darai Pacitalia nostra felicitatramu sento al corazzo in temando sostranti c'esta constinoma. Te tema embarcato sonta la prozzima giornina grandissima della passa Pacitaliana - constrabugli c'una emporiali grandi. Ce giorna tempra paseo soei imprezzo forza ambinistra.

Amptonisir'e Pacitalia tema imprezzo sostena gruppatini incresso ce le anno fa presto. Nostra economarimu vivo e morti par cuei aparazzo in l'ottra passo. Nostra gentemu viaggio sin ristrizzo entra nostra passomu respectivo, e disfructo le frutto di se fa biconta trabbia. Tempo e tempo, Amptonisiristam'e Pacitalianamu tema sin restrizzo, e sonta reserva, par cuera par sinta il ottra duranto tempamu di giudiria e stresso.

C'estai recognizzio della servizia provid'al Ducati Grandissimo, par La Repubblica Democraticali di Pacitalia, c'estura soei aggiora formali granta una representazione camphita della nostra grazia eternali. Soei, incordinazione con la Commissa Privia e Il Senatoro Regali, tema notificato la Directoratta Cemfarbazzo Regali della intenta al respo incresso Ministro Primo Timothy Ell, Conti di West Doheans, alla sullagra eredita permanoviva dello Ducati di Træhammer. Signore Ell prai toma lui Sento Agro virtuanto in Il Senatoro Regali, e serviorai in La Commissa di Ducatimu, quando requesti alla stampa.

Il Ducati di Træhammer serviorai c'una monumenta alla tutta passa Pacitaliana. C'una spezziale, e uniqua honore pora il Ministro Primo se lui fa, soei tema alla nostra persona a insurrectolui uno Prinzo d'Amptonisira. Il Prinzo Timothy, Ducati di Træhammer fai sera un amicatto seguro alla tutta Amptonisiristamu. C'esta verta nostra honore a sea capabli honore un uomo como lui.

Nostra passa è in eterno destrumanto impasso nostra ormantomu e ormantamu Pacitalianista.



The Government and People of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire, as Manifest in Our Person, offers to Pacitalia Our heartfelt congratulations on having attained this milestone. You have embarked upon the next great journey of the Pacitalian nation: establishment as a Great Power. As each day passes you, and We, shall grow strong together.

Hamptonshire and Pacitalia have grown ever more closely linked as the years have gone by. Our economies live and die by what goes on in the other nation. Our people freely travel between our respective states and enjoy the fruits of each other's labor. Time and again Hamptonians and Pacitlians have freely, and without reserve, stood by the other during times of trial and hardship.

It is in recognition of the service done to the Grand Duchy by La Repubblica Democraticali di Pacitalia, that We shall now formally grant a token representation of Our eternal thanks. We, in coodination with the Privy Council and Royal Senate, have notified the Royal Household Directorate of Our intent to elevate Prime Minister Timothy Ell, Count of West Doheans, to the lifetime hereditary peerage of the Duchy of Træhammer. Lord Ell shall take his rightful Peer Seat on the Royal Senate and shall serve on the Council of Dukes when called to stand.

The Duchy of Træhammer shall serve as a momument to the entire Pacitlian nation. As a special, and unique, honor for the Prime Minister himself We have taken it upon our person to create him a Prince of Hamptonshire. The Prince Timothy, Duke of Træhammer has been a stalwart friend to all Hamptonians. It is truly our honor to be able to honor a man such as him.

Our nation is forever humbled before our Pacitalian Brothers and Sisters.

***OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION***

The Pure Socialist Holy Empire congratulates you on reaching the 3 Billion marker. We hope that our gift of 3 Million crates of wine will be acceptable for your government officials and any close relatives of the 2 children who are believed to be the 3 Billionth. We will allow our civilians 2 hours to do anything they want (within the law) as a celebration for your milestone. May the future of your nation be as bright as your nations past.

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Official Statement, Office of the Prime Minister
Federal Central Government
Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia

To the government and people of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire, whom I so genuinely love and admire from the bottom of my heart: it is a great and true honour for me to be considered so highly in the eyes of the Citizens, Government and Peerage of the Grand Duchy. I could not agree more with the statements that you shared with us in order to congratulate Pacitalians for reaching such an important milestone. They were kind, impartial and true, something I personally have come to consistently expect from Hamptonians.

I am humbled and heartened by your sign of respect for me. Therefore, I will gladly accept the increase in peerage rank, and the title of Prince of Hamptonshire, as a sign that I, in return, respect and love the entire Grand Duchy; its inspiring history, its strikingly beautiful scenery and culture, and its warm and friendly residents. Again I will state that it is a true honour for me to be regarded this highly in the eyes of Hamptonians.

In order to fully serve the office put before me as Duke of Træhammer, I will be making a concerted, concentrated effort to learn Hamptonian Danish, a language I regretfully admit I do not know, and to second that, improve my French skills, of which I am somewhat learned, but not fluent. The duties and responsibilities set towards me I will fulfill to the best of my ability, and I will make a grand effort to better connect with the Duchy that I now serve proudly on the Council of Dukes, and the nation that I, with equal pride, serve on the Royal Senate.

May God protect and keep us all for eternity.



Sincera in domina bene,

Signore Lord Dr. Timothy Ell, MPP
Duke of Træhammer and Prince of Hamptonshire
Prime Minister, Democratic Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia

OOC: I take it that no reply to my second post, which includes a big offer, means it's a no-go...

The Glorious Republic formally congratulates the families of the newest citizens. We shall send a $4 million US to help build a scholarship for your youth. We have also sent 2 cases of delicious Harvest Microbrew Raspberry Beer. Enjoy.

-Minister of Cold Cuts

Greetings from the Libertarian Concordance of Czardas!

The Concordance congratulates Pacitalia on its milestone in increasing population. As Czardas, too, encountered a population milestone recently (100 million), we are glad to hear that other nations are increasing faster than ours. (Our stunted population growth is partly due to a complete lack of immigration during the greater portion of the 20th century.) The Concordance is sending a delegation of Czardaians of Pacitalian ancestry to the celebrations, in order to visit your nation and wish you luck on achieving the next landmark, 4 billion.

~Kari Alhoun, Czardaian Foreign Minister

We would like to offer Pacitalia a few special gifts for this accomplishment.

We are offering Pacitalia a location along the central coastline of our Angolian claim for a naval-air-army military base at the Atlantic Sea.

We also offer Pacitalia six new nuclear warheads - 40 megatons each. All six painted with the Pacitalian flag and colors to cover it. And, at last, a 600' tall statue of your current leader holding the Pacitalian flag high in the sky with a 100'x100' plaque at the bottom with the quote "2,000,000 Citizens" enscribed in it, with the date and time of this accomplishment enscribed below that.

We also wish to make a formal alliance proposal to your great nation.

OOC: I was going to ask first before I accepted, why "2,000,000"? And, yes, I'm interested in the alliance proposal but I've just been pretty busy. Hamp's post was taken care of first because he was online and it needed to be in Pacitalian. ;)

OOC: I was going to ask first before I accepted, why "2,000,000"? And, yes, I'm interested in the alliance proposal but I've just been pretty busy. Hamp's post was taken care of first because he was online and it needed to be in Pacitalian. ;)
OOC: Oops, thank's for catching that extra-expensive typo! lol We wouldn't want to fix that after it got to you. 2,000,000,000 is what it will say.

And no prob, I know how that is... lol

OOC: Oops, thank's for catching that extra-expensive typo! lol We wouldn't want to fix that after it got to you. 2,000,000,000 is what it will say.

And no prob, I know how that is... lol

OOC: And shouldn't it be three billion, anyway? :p

OOC: And shouldn't it be three billion, anyway? :p
OOC: ok, another expensive error! Good job double and triple checking it! 3,000,000,000 it is! :D

Salutations, Pacitalia!

It has been long since we last exchanged communiques, yet I am joyful that our re-establishment of communications should come on a celebratory occasion!

As gifts, the Imperial government has ordered the fine crafting of Ametramagten Wine, from the grapevines of Lake Telm. Bottles shall be sent personally to Each member of Prime Minister Ell's cabinet, as well as the Prime Minister himself. In addition, we would like to offer 10,000 USD to the two families of the 3 billionth citizens to help start a new family, as well as pay for their purchase of property when they decide to settle down.

Greatest Wishes,
Emperor Titus Celmaetus

OOC: *nudge nudge* ;)