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(IC Thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13194638#post13194638))

After acquiring the largely uninhabited Okhotsk Island (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/UNDComrade/NewIsland.jpg), President Mattias Norheim started a campaign to establish a modern utopia in a cold wasteland.

Previously, small, primarily Russian, fishing villages dotted the coast. Now two large port cities are being built, along with one larger provincial capital and two classified military installations. This marks the beginning of Yanitarian expansionism, although the government has pledged to keep their expansion efforts peaceful, and to a minimum.

As a sign of good will, Yanitaria is letting other nations build "boroughs" with in the three cities, and in the case of cities that have good relations with Yanitaria, create entirely new cities.

The government has warned that no foreign military presence will be allowed, and that the establishment of new cities will be limited to allies only. Furthermore the cities must be constructed to the same environmental standards as the rest of the island. Also, private transportation is illegal for everyone but foreign dignitaries or businesses. The general population must make use of public transportation, and can only move between cities via Tram (underground train) or air. Newly established cities are allowed to have input, or even full control, on the city level from the building country, so long as no laws violate Yanitarian Law. A simple request is all that is needed, and implementation can begin. However if the law does violate Yanitarian Law, then the country will be politely asked to repeal it.

In times of war, a garrison of the controlling nation's forces are allowed, although they are for defensive purposes and are not to leave the city or exceed 1000. They may also not use any weapons outlawed by Yanitarian Military Code (e.g. mustard gas, nuclear weapons, explosive ammo).

Nations, organizations, or individuals wishing to establish a borough or city must fill out the following form.

Nation Name:
Form Of Government:
City or Borough?NOTE: Only nations with diplomatic ties will even be considered for a city. You are better off requesting a borough, or suburb of an existing city:
Name of Borough/City:
Population to be sent:
Religious Breakdown:
Ethnic Breakdown:
Architectural Design (Cities only):
City/Area to be built:
Outstanding Skills of Population:

Current Cities:
New Vladivostok- The Largest city on Okhotsk Island, it is a technological marvel. Rather than build out, city planners built up. Skyscrapers dominate the sky, and usually sway in the island's high winds. Between the skyscrapers are motorized indoor skywalks. Public airships are the usual means of getting across town, which launch like buses from bubble like docking stations along the buildings. Unlike many buildings in Yanitaria, these buildings are privately owned, and in themselves are speculated to be the most profitable businesses on the island, for their sheer size. They offer amazing views of the mountains and dense pine forests.
Boroughs: Gertu (semi-autonomous), Little Omardanniz, Urbs Okhotsk

New Vancouver- All three different cities have different means of keeping warm. New Vancouver, arguably the most communistic has elected to make the entire city appear as one giant building. Sidewalks and roads have a ceiling of 20ft, and the only places that the sky can be seen from, aside from the numerous skylights, are in snow parks, airports, and landing pads. A subway system meets the public transportation needs. A large warehouse district was built separately from the city complex so that shipping could be made easy. Only electric vehicles are allowed inside the city.

Ellis- Built in a hilly region, the city of Ellis is entirely underground. Giant skylights were built into the city, and artificial, shallow high salt content lakes built over them to prevent them from freezing and breaking. The buildings are low, and space is often limited. A small population live on the surface, and currently a second layer is being dug 100ft below the current level, although it will be much smaller, in order to preserve structural integrity. The city's vehicles are entirely electric, and all industry must have a special permit, so that smoke stacks can be built into the ceiling, and filtered so as to minimize environmental impact, and prevent the city from filling with smoke. A large mouth of the city's cavern opens on the port.

Fort Norheim- A Top secret missile base capable of launching conventional warheads from underground silos. The USSY does not own any nuclear weapons. Access is denied to all. No development is allowed with in 100km

Naval Station Echo- A top secret harbour built into the side of a cliff, said to house several submarines, and a top secret marine special forces unit. Access is denied to all. No development is allowed with in 100km. Shipping must be conducted 5km away or risk being attacked with out warning. Relevant buoys mark the area as off limits.

Intercity Transport- Underground electric train tracks will be laid to all cities. No other form of above ground land travel is allowed, or considered sane.

This is our application for our settlement

Nation Name:Calizorinstan
Form Of Government:Democracy
City or Borough?:City
Name of Borough/City:New Alpine
Population to be sent:125,000 people
Religious Breakdown: 65% Anglican, 20% Jewish 5%Roman Catholic, 10% Islam
Ethnic Breakdown: 89% Caucasian/12% Black
Architectural Design (Cities only):European/Moorish style, with modern touches thrown in
City/Area to be built: New Alpine will be near the coast, for easy access to the sea
Outstanding Skills of Population:

These people are very skilled at building, and making the city prosperous, and are hard working, and some are metal workers, construction workers and bankers.

Current List of Nations that would definitely be allowed their own cities, autonomous on the municipal level (do to alliances, foreign aid, military aid, or respect, but in no particular order):
Members of UC
Stoklomolvi
New Brittonia
Angaor
Orbath
Tanaara
Alfegos
The New True Cross
Tristan Providence
Dravarska

Any other nations wishing to establish a city are please asked to state why they can be trusted. Any nations already listed need no clearance.

This is our application for our settlement

Nation Name:Calizorinstan
Form Of Government:Democracy
City or Borough?:City
Name of Borough/City:New Alpine
Population to be sent:125,000 people
Religious Breakdown: 65% Anglican, 20% Jewish 5%Roman Catholic, 10% Islam
Ethnic Breakdown: 89% Caucasian/12% Black
Architectural Design (Cities only):European/Moorish style, with modern touches thrown in
City/Area to be built: New Alpine will be near the coast, for easy access to the sea
Outstanding Skills of Population:

These people are very skilled at building, and making the city prosperous, and are hard working, and some are metal workers, construction workers and bankers.

Sadly, we must temporarily deny your request for a city. We simply have no reason to allow you to create one, given our lack of diplomacy. However you are more than welcome to create a Borough, or state why The Prussian Republic of Calizorinstan should be allowed a level of autonomy.

After reviewing your NS Dossier, we may be willing to allow it if you are willing to allow New Alpinians more civil and democratic freedoms.

ooc: What is the religion of the people there? I just want to know because whenever I do one of these colonization threads, I usually send a bunch of people who want to be missionaries.

OOC: Indigenous Russian population is Russian Orthodox. Yanitarian citizens are mostly atheist, with 1% being theistic, and another 1% being spiritual, irreverent (being a part of the religion, while not actually taking it literally), or non-theistic religious (Confucian, Buddhist).

Please note that persistent pressuring of citizens to convert is considered stalking in Yanitaria, punishable by heavy fines, restraining orders, and in severe cases, a week in the local jail. However, soliciting itself is fine until the citizen says "stop".

Nation Name: Aqua Anu
Form Of Government: Monarchy
City or Borough?: City
Name of Borough/City: MuKana
Population to be sent: 150,000
Religious Breakdown: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Ethnic Breakdown: 65% Tanuien 35% Caunuien
Architectural Design (Cities only): Very Greek with modern prose
City/Area to be built: Naval Station Echo
Outstanding Skills of Population: Many are skilled ship builders others are very good fishers and sailors.

Request denied. No development within 100km of the military installations, and we have no diplomatic ties.

If you wish, you may choose a different location, and state why Aqua Anu should be allowed a city, given our lack of diplomatic ties.

Edit: Upon review of your NS Dossier, we will be lenient in your request. The USSY is friendly to all Democratic Socialists, and the money given to social wellfare, healthcare, education, and the environment reflects well with us. However we would still like you to state why you would like to establish a city. A simply commitment to establishing an embassy is enough.

(you'll have to forgive me AA is on vacation and I'm acting as caretaker anyhoo)

We don't care but it can't be anywhere cold. And why not? You can benefit greatly from relations with the Queendom. More economic opportunities and others. You simply have not set up diplomatic ties with us by visiting our embassy thread.

Ha! This is the wrong island to be worrying about the cold.

I edited the post above. We will exchange embassies with you, and allow your city to be established. However we would like you to choose a different location. The Military Bases are off limits.

Nation Name: The Colony of Ommant
Form Of Government: Democratic Colony
City or Borough?: City
Name of Borough/City: New Go-Chu City
Population to be sent: 900,957
Religious Breakdown: 50 % Catholic, 20 % Jewish, 30 % None.
Ethnic Breakdown: 75 % Asian, 3 % White, 5 % African American, 17 % Hispanic
Architectural Design (Cities only): Art Deco, with a lot of large additions from modern -(3000-4000)- times.
City/Area to be built: New Go-Chu City will be located near a basin, preferably surrounded by deciduous rich in life forests.
Outstanding Skills of Population:
The population are extremely good computer programmers, engineers, and inventors

EDIT: Why i could be trusted
I am a nation of small composure, I have big forces, and have a large navy and airforce, that since technological advancements, can move very quickly. I have always been diplomatic, and have offered peace at all times. When it comes to war, we are fierce. We have very good shipping, merhcnating and trading. We hope we could be trusted on that special list

Ahh, forget it. From now on, I'll just assign countries a Borough unless they are actually friendly enough to have a city.

Nation Name: The Colony of Ommant
Form Of Government: Democratic Colony
City or Borough?: City
Name of Borough/City: New Go-Chu City
Population to be sent: 900,957
Religious Breakdown: 50 % Catholic, 20 % Jewish, 30 % None.
Ethnic Breakdown: 75 % Asian, 3 % White, 5 % African American, 17 % Hispanic
Architectural Design (Cities only): Art Deco, with a lot of large additions from modern -(3000-4000)- times.
City/Area to be built: New Go-Chu City will be located near a basin, preferably surrounded by deciduous rich in life forests.
Outstanding Skills of Population:
The population are extremely good computer programmers, engineers, and inventors

EDIT: Why i could be trusted
I am a nation of small composure, I have big forces, and have a large navy and airforce, that since technological advancements, can move very quickly. I have always been diplomatic, and have offered peace at all times. When it comes to war, we are fierce. We have very good shipping, merhcnating and trading. We hope we could be trusted on that special list


Since you made it just a hair quicker than the last post, I'll let you establish a city in return for an exchange of embassies.

Nation Name: The Imperial Republic of Greston
Form Of Government: Libertarian
City or Borough: Borough
Name of Borough/City: Gertu
Population to be sent: 4000
Religious Breakdown: depends on the religion of the first 4000 to go
Ethnic Breakdown: depends on the religion of the first 4000 to go

Nation Name: The Imperial Republic of Greston
Form Of Government: Libertarian
City or Borough: Borough
Name of Borough/City: Gertu
Population to be sent: 4000
Religious Breakdown: depends on the religion of the first 4000 to go
Ethnic Breakdown: depends on the religion of the first 4000 to go

We humbly thank you for being the first city to actually read the general guidelines thoroughly. A level of Autonomy will be granted to Gertu on par with a city.

Darn! :p

Nation Name: Zoingo
Form Of Government: Democracy
City or Borough: City
Name of Borough/City: Santala Harbour
Population to be sent: 250,000 (with 5,000 sent gradualy)
Religious Breakdown: Christian, with some Jewish and Muslim folowers
Ethnic Breakdown: 72% European 11% African American 9% Arabic 4% Asian 3% Other 1% Spanish
Architectural Design : Enlightment Age European
City/Area to be built: On the coastline above Ellis
Outstanding Skills of Population: Shipbuilders, Traders, Bankers, Musicians, Artists, Danish makers.

Reasons: Since when have I given you any grief? :)
Real Reasons: Population is Pacifist, City is in form of Enlightment Age technology, will not send over warships or troops or planes because we belief you will give adaquate protection, will give 15% of all money that is generated by trade.

Granted. Town will be put on the map, given your alliance with Stoklomolvi.

Current List of Nations that would definitely be allowed their own cities, autonomous on the municipal level (do to alliances, foreign aid, military aid, or respect, but in no particular order):
Members of UC
Stoklomolvi
New Brittonia
Angaor
Orbath
Tanaara
Alfegos
The New True Cross
Tristan Providence
Dravarska

Any other nations wishing to establish a city are please asked to state why they can be trusted. Any nations already listed need no clearance.
Darn! :p

Nation Name: Zoingo
Form Of Government: Democracy
City or Borough: City
Name of Borough/City: Santala Harbour
Population to be sent: 250,000 (with 5,000 sent gradualy)
Religious Breakdown: Christian, with some Jewish and Muslim folowers
Ethnic Breakdown: 72% European 11% African American 9% Arabic 4% Asian 3% Other 1% Spanish
Architectural Design : Enlightment Age European
City/Area to be built: On the coastline above Ellis
Outstanding Skills of Population: Shipbuilders, Traders, Bankers, Musicians, Artists, Danish makers.

Reasons: Since when have I given you any grief? :)
Real Reasons: Population is Pacifist, City is in form of Enlightment Age technology, will not send over warships or troops or planes because we belief you will give adaquate protection, will give 15% of all money that is generated by trade.

occ: Yanitaria, will there be an IC thread that goes with this? im eager to know...

Sure, I'll right something up.

Edit: Here be it! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13194638#post13194638)

We of the Kiravian Civilization humbly apply for permission to open a settlement.

While we initially intend only a Borough, would it be possible for us to have a City? We supported your entry into the UC, and both of our nations are members of said Commonwealth. If not, we are satisfied with a borough.

Nation Name: Soveriegn Kiravian Colonial Empire
Form Of Government: Civilocratic Confederal Empire
City or Borough?: Borough
Name of Borough/City: Frostsär
Population to be sent: 17,000
Religious Breakdown: Coscivian Theist 45%, Christian(Liberal, Unitarian, ND) 30%, Shamanist 10%, Totemist 1%, Inuit Animist 1%, Terranist 1%, Baha'i 1%, Irreligious Theist 1%, Assyrian Church 1%, other 9%
Ethnic Breakdown: Scädev, Vrytev, Xiryan, Kirverdan, Groestev, Phaerov, Kaskev, Echoese-Kiravian, Tartarystani, Native Kirverdan, Nêvir, Ivroan, Various 1-member others.
Architectural Design (Cities only):
City/Area to be built: Wherever. Preferably on the coast.
Outstanding Skills of Population: Excellent scientists, technicians, knowledge-workers, textilists, foresters, and various other professions. We also have the unique skill of being perfectly comforable in cold climates.

Of course you are allowed a city. If you would like, you may increase the population at a later date. Immigration is under your control.

Edit: Map Updated again

Factbook entry updated. The island is the most religious in the nation. Due to this, it should be noted that excessive pressure to convert citizens is considered stalking. As soon as the citizen states that they do not wish to be solicited, the individual(s) must completely stop all attempts at conversion.

Also, by law, it is illegal to give government funds to religious institutions. They are also to be taxed just as any other business. If they wish to avoid taxes, they must become completely not-for-profit. That is, they are not to make any more than $100 USD in profit per year (this is actually a good sum in Yanitaria, so this law is lenient). This is to prevent large church organizations from lobbying government officials, which is also illegal, and considered bribery, punishable by up to ten years in a criminal rehabilitation center.

Clarification: Profit is gaged by the amount of customers. After the minimum requirements have been met (in the case of a store, a cashier, items, basic shelves, a counter, cleaning equipment, rent, utilities, and all the other bare minimum things), the rest is profit. TV's for instance, are not required for eternal salvation. Pews, a podium, relevant literature are. The government even allows for symbols to fall under the "bare minimum" umbrella.

Anything else (audiovisual equipment, track lighting, more than one church vehicle, and ESPECIALLY dimmer switches) is considered profit. (it doesn't look grammatically correct, but it is.)

OOC: I've given you aid?

Nation Name: The United Socialist States of New Brittonia
Form Of Government: Nation- Federal Democratic with in some regions Constitutional Monarchy
City or Borough?NOTE: Only nations with diplomatic ties will even be considered for a city. You are better off requesting a borough, or suburb of an existing city: City, possibly surrounding buroughs for agricultural use
Name of Borough/City: New Rutherford (Territory),
Population to be sent: Initial 212.000 will increase to several million rather later
Religious Breakdown: 100% Faedarm faith
Ethnic Breakdown: 42% Native Red Islander (Caucausian, but generally 50-300 pounds overweight), 36% Korean-Brittonian, 13% Non-Human Sentient, 9% Filipino Brittonian
Architectural Design (Cities only): Post-modern
City/Area to be built: Northwest (near water)
Outstanding Skills of Population: We don't want to brag.

City/Area to be built: Wherever. Preferably on the coast.



How about near me? ;)

Nation Name: Democratic Empire of Great Vantania
Form Of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
City or Borough? City
Name of Borough/City: Garden Falls
Population to be sent: 15,000
Religious Breakdown: 36% Greco-Roman, 22% Anglician, 20% Roman Catholic, 12% Other, 10% Agnostic/Atheist
Ethnic Breakdown: 68% Vantanian, 12% Vetalian, 10% Nova Graecian, 8% Havenic, 2% Other
Architectural Design (Cities only): Vantanian (See Outstanding Skills)
City/Area to be built: South of Coastal Cliffs, on Coast
Outstanding Skills of Population: Civil Engineering/City Planning, Manufacturing, Merchantry, Sailing
Reasoning: We will sign a pact not to attack Yanitaria. Also, we will pay one percent of the cities GDP to Yanitaria annualy. All Yantarian laws will be respected to the fullest, and Yanitarians will be allowed to freely travel to our city. We will have a police force of only one percent of the population, and will not equip them with anything stronger then a rifle for the last resort, primarily using glock handguns. Lastly, five percent of taxes will be sent to Yanitaria to help offset the land's cost.

OOC: I've given you aid?

Nation Name: The United Socialist States of New Brittonia
Form Of Government: Nation- Federal Democratic with in some regions Constitutional Monarchy
City or Borough?NOTE: Only nations with diplomatic ties will even be considered for a city. You are better off requesting a borough, or suburb of an existing city: City, possibly surrounding buroughs for agricultural use
Name of Borough/City: New Rutherford (Territory),
Population to be sent: Initial 212.000 will increase to several million rather later
Religious Breakdown: 100% Faedarm faith
Ethnic Breakdown: 42% Native Red Islander (Caucausian, but generally 50-300 pounds overweight), 36% Korean-Brittonian, 13% Non-Human Sentient, 9% Filipino Brittonian
Architectural Design (Cities only): Post-modern
City/Area to be built: Northwest (near water)
Outstanding Skills of Population: We don't want to brag.

OOC: Well the negotiations stopped, but at the time educational aid, a trade agreement, and some other things were agreed on. Although we have yet to finalize the embassies. Either way, I respect your country. Always neutral and willing to lend a hand. Also, the "We don't want to brag" thing made me smile.

ICish:
City Accepted.

Nation Name: Democratic Empire of Great Vantania
Form Of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
City or Borough? City
Name of Borough/City: Garden Falls
Population to be sent: 15,000
Religious Breakdown: 36% Greco-Roman, 22% Anglician, 20% Roman Catholic, 12% Other, 10% Agnostic/Atheist
Ethnic Breakdown: 68% Vantanian, 12% Vetalian, 10% Nova Graecian, 8% Havenic, 2% Other
Architectural Design (Cities only): Vantanian (See Outstanding Skills)
City/Area to be built: South of Coastal Cliffs, on Coast
Outstanding Skills of Population: Civil Engineering/City Planning, Manufacturing, Merchantry, Sailing
Reasoning: We will sign a pact not to attack Yanitaria. Also, we will pay one percent of the cities GDP to Yanitaria annualy. All Yantarian laws will be respected to the fullest, and Yanitarians will be allowed to freely travel to our city. We will have a police force of only one percent of the population, and will not equip them with anything stronger then a rifle for the last resort, primarily using glock handguns. Lastly, five percent of taxes will be sent to Yanitaria to help offset the land's cost.

Granted

Map Updated

Nation Name: The Theocracy of the Beatus
Form Of Government: Theocracy
City or Borough?NOTE: City
Name of Borough/City: Borganstiene
Population to be sent: 100,000
Religious Breakdown: The Path of the Blessed 100%
Ethnic Breakdown: Caucasian 100%
Architectural Design (Cities only): Middle Eastern
City/Area to be built: In the mountains west of Ellis
Outstanding Skills of Population: Structural Engineers, Geothermal Engineers, Goldsmiths, Carpenters, Sculptors, Musicians, Theologists, Artists, Philosophers, Cartographers, Writers

(OOC: Why should you trust me? I am in alliance with Stoklomolvi)

Nation Name: The Theocracy of the Beatus
Form Of Government: Theocracy
City or Borough?NOTE: City
Name of Borough/City: Borganstiene
Population to be sent: 100,000
Religious Breakdown: The Path of the Blessed 100%
Ethnic Breakdown: Caucasian 100%
Architectural Design (Cities only): Middle Eastern
City/Area to be built: In the mountains west of Ellis
Outstanding Skills of Population: Structural Engineers, Geothermal Engineers, Goldsmiths, Carpenters, Sculptors, Musicians, Theologists, Artists, Philosophers, Cartographers, Writers

(OOC: Why should you trust me? I am in alliance with Stoklomolvi)

Indeed, map updated. Welcome to Okhotsk. The Islands of the Sea of Okhotsk are volcanic. Make good use of the Geothermal Engineers.

On a side not, we are pretty sure the volcanoes on the island are dead, for the moment.

OOC: Well the negotiations stopped, but at the time educational aid, a trade agreement, and some other things were agreed on. Although we have yet to finalize the embassies. Either way, I respect your country. Always neutral and willing to lend a hand. Also, the "We don't want to brag" thing made me smile.

ICish:
City Accepted.

OOC: Yeah, thanks. I couldn't think of anything left to talk about for the embassies thing, we're did a pretty well job though.

Nation Name: The Communist Dominion of Stoklomolvi
Form Of Government: Communistic Dominion
City or Borough? City, of course
Name of Borough/City: New Moscuvy
Population to be sent: 275,000
Religious Breakdown: Atheist, Path of the Blessed, Catholic, Jewish, Moslem, Taoist, Orthodox Christian, and Protestant
Ethnic Breakdown: Caucasoid/Mongoloid, Caucasoid, Mongoloid
Architectural Design (Cities only): Picture (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Moskau_Uni.jpg)
City/Area to be built: Bottom left-ish peninsular thing
Outstanding Skills of Population: Highly diverse, especially excellent at trade and manufacturing; specifically arms and automobiles

I think The Beatus can be trusted quite much.

OOC: Yeah, thanks. I couldn't think of anything left to talk about for the embassies thing, we're did a pretty well job though.

Indeed we did. Shall we finalise the embassies tomorrow? We have a plot for you.

Nation Name: The Communist Dominion of Stoklomolvi
Form Of Government: Communistic Dominion
City or Borough? City, of course
Name of Borough/City: New Moscuvy
Population to be sent: 275,000
Religious Breakdown: Atheist, Path of the Blessed, Catholic, Jewish, Moslem, Taoist, Orthodox Christian, and Protestant
Ethnic Breakdown: Caucasoid/Mongoloid, Caucasoid, Mongoloid
Architectural Design (Cities only): Picture (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Moskau_Uni.jpg)
City/Area to be built: Bottom left-ish peninsular thing
Outstanding Skills of Population: Highly diverse, especially excellent at trade and manufacturing; specifically arms and automobiles

I think The Beatus can be trusted quite much.

Indeed, the Beatus would have gotten a city regardless, due to an earlier promise made after the arrest and release of one of their Bishops.

City granted. I'll update the map in a sec.

Edit: Map updated. Btw, I loved the picture of Moscow University. I made New Moscuvy a hub for the future development in the area south and east of it.

Edit: Guess who forgot to connect the New Rutherford territory to the rest of the island? *Raises hand* Updated Accordingly

Bumpsky, my comrades!

Nation Name: United Federal Kingdom of St Samuel
Form Of Government: Federal constitutional monarchy
City or Borough: Borough (with the view of establishing a city once diplomatic ties are established.
Name of Borough/City: Little Omardanniz
Population to be sent: 20,000
Religious Breakdown: 88% Muslim, 12% Christian
Ethnic Breakdown: Arab/Mediterranean mix
Architectural Design (Cities only):
City/Area to be built: New Vladivostok
Outstanding Skills of Population: Mainly admin/clerical skilled people

Indeed, welcome to Okhotsk

Nation Name: Errikland
Form Of Government: Republic (actually, technically a Constitutional Empire)
Borough
Name of Borough: Urbs Okhotsk
Population to be sent: initially 500,000
Religious Breakdown: 99% Errikan Christian, 1% Other
Ethnic Breakdown: 100% Errikan
Architectural Design: NA
City/Area to be built: New Vladivostok
Outstanding Skills of Population: Being nearly universally hard workers, these Errikans have a very diverse variety of skills. Common skills are in financial matters, technical engineering, and general business.

Note: Errikans have a very distinct and independent culture, which emphasizes hard work, intelligence, frugality, and loyalty, particularly to their family. This is good in many respects, as they will be quite productive workers and a rather civil population. Of course, their high birthrates will also provide substantial population growth (which is what allowed for such a large migration in the first place).

EDIT: If we are allowed to have a city, this will be its information:
Nation Name: Errikland
Form Of Government: Republic (actually, technically a Constitutional Empire)
City
Name of Borough: Urbs Okhotsk
Population to be sent: initially 1,500,000
Religious Breakdown: 99% Errikan Christian, 1% Other
Ethnic Breakdown: 100% Errikan
Architectural Design: Modern practicality with Neo-Classical and Late Medieval architectural influences
City/Area to be built: Red spot on map (http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1413803)
Outstanding Skills of Population: Being nearly universally hard workers, these Errikans have a very diverse variety of skills. Common skills are in financial matters, technical engineering, and general business.

If this city were to be a reality, we would, of course, afford equal rights to everyone there and such.

Errikland, I think a borough would be only a number of city blocks; are you sure about cramming one million civilians into that tiny space?

Also, Yanitaria I think you spelled "New Alpine" wrong on the map...

Errikland, I think a borough would be only a number of city blocks; are you sure about cramming one million civilians into that tiny space?

Also, Yanitaria I think you spelled "New Alpine" wrong on the map...

Ah, I was thinking more along these lines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borough_%28United_States%29). Still, they should be able to cope with it, assuming we are a bit forgiving with the term "a number."

Since Yanitaria was writing about a borough being a section of a city, and how there are more than one borough per city, I think it would be more like this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_borough).

Since Yanitaria was writing about a borough being a section of a city, and how there are more than one borough per city, I think it would be more like this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_borough).

I had previously seen it as either sub- or semi-urbanish areas around the city center or as Chinatowns of sort. But your logic is quite sound.

My number was based on glancing at other people's numbers and then inflating the largest very slightly.

OOC: I was thinking of a London/New York borough, just a section or suburb of a city. But given the scale of the island, half a million people should be fine for New Vladivostok.

And thanks for pointing that out, Stoklomolvi. I am a horrible speller.

Anyways, your borough is accepted. If you wish to improve diplomatic relations, then your population can be moved to a new city.

OOC: I was thinking of a London/New York borough, just a section or suburb of a city. But given the scale of the island, half a million people should be fine for New Vladivostok.

And thanks for pointing that out, Stoklomolvi. I am a horrible speller.

Anyways, your borough is accepted. If you wish to improve diplomatic relations, then your population can be moved to a new city.

OOC: Thank you.

OOC: Thank you.

OOC: No problem. If you want, you can schedule a meeting with the President to discuss international relations.

OOC: No problem. If you want, you can schedule a meeting with the President to discuss international relations.

OOC: That sounds like a good idea. I suppose that belongs on the other (embassy) thread.

OOC: That sounds like a good idea. I suppose that belongs on the other (embassy) thread.

OOC: Indeed, good thinking.

We humbly thank you for being the first city to actually read the general guidelines thoroughly. A level of Autonomy will be granted to Gertu on par with a city.

OOC: I am sorry I do not understand the second sentence

Your borough can be autonomous on a municiple level, rather than having to adopt the rules of Greater New Vladivostok.

Nation Name: The Confederate States of The Echo Islands
Form Of Government: Represenatative Republic made up of many states tied togater with a constitution.
City or Borough? City
Name of Borough/City: New Samara
Population to be sent: 150,000,000
Religious Breakdown: 97% Terranist, 2% Prodestant Christian, 1% Other
Ethnic Breakdown: 78% Russian, 10% Echoese Inuit, 10% Hispanic, 2% Mixed
Architectural Design (Cities only): picture (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Samara_Leningradskaya_street.jpg) and picture (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Theater_samara.jpg)
City/Area to be built: about 500 km Northwest of New Alpine
Outstanding Skills of Population:Highly rugged and adjusted to the cold. Made to be a special type of colony, very religious, the idea for the city started out of Terranists wanting to make a more perfect city, and these terranists also happen to be communists party supporters. The support for the communist party, which seems like it may never get into power, motivated the colonists to move here. This was also accelerated by the war in the Far Echo Islands, and the hope to escape the coming destruction. They are highly environmentalist and they believe that all animals should have Human-Dolphin rights; therefore meat-eating will be banned.

Nation Name: The Confederate States of The Echo Islands
Form Of Government: Represenatative Republic made up of many states tied togater with a constitution.
City or Borough? City
Name of Borough/City: New Samara
Population to be sent: 150,000,000
Religious Breakdown: 97% Terranist, 2% Prodestant Christian, 1% Other
Ethnic Breakdown: 78% Russian, 10% Echoese Inuit, 10% Hispanic, 2% Mixed
Architectural Design (Cities only): picture (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Samara_Leningradskaya_street.jpg) and picture (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Theater_samara.jpg)
City/Area to be built: about 500 km Northwest of New Alpine
Outstanding Skills of Population:Highly rugged and adjusted to the cold. Made to be a special type of colony, very religious, the idea for the city started out of Terranists wanting to make a more perfect city, and these terranists also happen to be communists party supporters. The support for the communist party, which seems like it may never get into power, motivated the colonists to move here. This was also accelerated by the war in the Far Echo Islands, and the hope to escape the coming destruction. They are highly environmentalist and they believe that all animals should have Human-Dolphin rights; therefore meat-eating will be banned.

Approved. Just a note, there are no cars allowed on Yanitarian roads unless it is for business or governmental reasons. Your citizens may use bikes, airplanes, airships, boats, or any form of public transportation.

Approved. Just a note, there are no cars allowed on Yanitarian roads unless it is for business or governmental reasons. Your citizens may use bikes, airplanes, airships, boats, or any form of public transportation.

They are evnironmentalists, so they wouldn't be too intrested in cars, but, where do you stand on Motorcycles? If the gasoline emmissions are a problem they can get fully electic ones.

Scooters are okay, since they get something like 85miles per gallon, but there are no major oil companies in Yanitaria. Motorcycles are okay only if they have exceptional gas mileage, or are extremely clean (like electric motorcycles).

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EDIT: If we are allowed to have a city, this will be its information:
Nation Name: Errikland
Form Of Government: Republic (actually, technically a Constitutional Empire)
City
Name of Borough: Urbs Okhotsk
Population to be sent: initially 1,500,000
Religious Breakdown: 99% Errikan Christian, 1% Other
Ethnic Breakdown: 100% Errikan
Architectural Design: Modern practicality with Neo-Classical and Late Medieval architectural influences
City/Area to be built: Red spot on map (http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1413803)
Outstanding Skills of Population: Being nearly universally hard workers, these Errikans have a very diverse variety of skills. Common skills are in financial matters, technical engineering, and general business.

If this city were to be a reality, we would, of course, afford equal rights to everyone there and such.

OOC: Hey, would I be able to build this city now (but w/an extra 500k people)?

OOC: Hey, would I be able to build this city now (but w/an extra 500k people)?

Sure thing, I'll edit the map in a bit

Sure thing, I'll edit the map in a bit

OOC: Thanks

OOC: Oh, wait, a bit is twelve and one half cents in money, but how much is it in time?

[OOC: Whoa, I haven't seen this thread in ages!]

[OOC: Whoa, I haven't seen this thread in ages!]

OOC: Yeah, I was just lookin' in the Scandinvan Ball thread, then saw the link in Yanitaria's sig.

[OOC: Speaking of old threads, this one just may be the oldest.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4
Yah!]

OOC: Oh, wait, a bit is twelve and one half cents in money, but how much is it in time?

Obviously a long long time, because I haven't updated the map yet (*scribbles it down on list of things to do*)

It's there, though.

Obviously a long long time, because I haven't updated the map yet (*scribbles it down on list of things to do*)

It's there, though.

OOC: Hmm, since time is money, can I exchange a quarter (two bits) for two such long, long periods of time? Then again, with the way the dollar has been going lately, I should buy time soon, 'cause it might just be a buck an hour tomorrow . . . but now I go off on a random tangent, which is no longer even up to date.