Game of Nations

So, recently there has been a lot of talk about community timelines, but we, being the lazy people we are, have yet to get one off the ground. And while we all agree that we want a high quality map game, we seem to be struggling with that as well. With this in mind, I decided to make a sort of mixture between these two, Game and Timeline. With any luck, we will be able to have some fun with this and maybe generate some good content along the way.


 * Welcome the the first (and probably only) instalment of a new game - A Game of Nations.

Rules
Note: These are vastly oversimplified rules, I will get a more complete version up within a few days. However, if you have any questions, please message me on my talk or on chat.

Game Rules
 * 1) This is a world building game. You make a nation and generate as much content as you can within three months, at the end of this period, a winner will be chosen.
 * 2) The farthest back you can change history is 1000 BC. Just for simplicity, no exceptions.
 * 3) Everything you make must fit into previously established cannon. However, when referring to nations that don't exist yet, be as vague on the details as possible to give the person who makes that nation creative freedom.
 * 4) The mods can retcon or resize nations as they see fit, though if this happens, and explanation will be given.
 * 5) If you miss your claim, which lasts (approximately) 24 hours, you are moved back five spots. If you miss it again, you get moved back ten, and of you miss it a third time, end of the line. However, if you finish early, the next person's claim starts immediately. Also, if you are inactive, you will be skipped.
 * 6) Please apply basic human decency - this is technically a competition, but seriously, work together, have fun and don't f*ck anyone over

Formatting Rules
 * Categorize every page you create with the following categories:
 * Game of Nations;
 * [nation name] (Game of Nations)
 * Nation pages should also have the category: Nations (Game of Nations)
 * How to title pages:
 * The nation itself: [Nation Name] (Game of Nations)
 * Pages about the nation: [Topic of Page] ([Nation Name] - Game of Nations)

Content Rules
 * You can essentially generate content on two things.
 * Stuff directly pertaining to your nation, such as history, wars or culture.
 * Stuff not directly pertaining to any specific nation, like the global wine industry *, International organizations, Trade, etc.
 * However, if you make these articles, they must be approved by a mod.

* I have no earthly idea why you would do this. Bonus points to whoever does, though.

Announcements
Announcement: If it takes three or more days to make your nation page, the mods are allowed to change your nation's stats, and these can not be changed back.

Formal Mods
''Exactly what the name implies. These are the users who have volunteered to keep the game going, and will heck for plausibility and formatting. You can message them with any questions or concerns about the game. In order to join, you must have permission from either Fires or LL, and both if possible. ''
 * Creator - Firesofdoom
 * Co-Creator - LightningLynx89
 * Lieutenant - Octivian Marius
 * Categorizer - ForsakenPear

Helper Mods
''These are users who can help you with making maps, Wiki-text for your nation page or help give you ideas for your nation. If need be, they can also be asked questions, though it is recommended you ask the Formal mods if one is available. Anyone who is interested can sign up, as long as they are willing to help. Formal Mods can kick people off this team if they see fit.''
 * Rex

Players
''A list of players so everyone can keep track. Resets every turn:''

Note: all players must sign up here, even if they sign up for a claim. 14:00, May 27, 2016 (UTC)'''
 * .....  Because I'm Just... Too... SSSWWWEEEEEETTT!!!
 * Blason_comte_fr_Anjou.svg By the grace of God, Count of Maine, Forcalquier, Anjou, and Provence, Prince of Albania and his Highness the Dauphin of France, Belial. 
 * The Yellow Cat
 * KawaiiKame
 * FP Now 10% edgier!!!
 * Kost, put your sig here
 *  Vinnyus  Stop Calling me Map !  Communist Flanders COA.png
 * NCR Lieutenant and the the best of course
 * -- Orange (→My wall!←)
 * Survivor321
 * Epic
 * —  The  Tim   Man  (TSW • AH • MGW • Contribs )
 * Prinsenvlag.svg Hail Sean!''' (Get a free potato here)
 * Survivor321
 * Epic
 * —  The  Tim   Man  (TSW • AH • MGW • Contribs )
 * Prinsenvlag.svg Hail Sean!''' (Get a free potato here)
 * Prinsenvlag.svg Hail Sean!''' (Get a free potato here)
 * Through Stars We Rise. (Welcome to the Universe).
 * Oh, I didn't mean to push that button! † Oh, well leave a message I guess
 * Vatonica (talk)
 * Nlenhardt
 * Awesome history 28 (talk)
 * SPQR Emblem Transparent.png Consul Ioshua   #Beware!  TSPTF_Badge.svg
 * Deutschland Ost
 * Big Brother (The Animal Farm)

Claims
This is to determine what order the nations are made in for each turn
 * 1st Nation - Fires
 * 2nd Nation - LL
 * 3rd Nation - Rex
 * 4th Nation - Yellow
 * 5th Nation - KK
 * 6th Nation - Belial
 * 7th Nation - Kost
 * 8th Nation - Vinny
 * 9th Nation - Oct
 * 10th Nation - LT
 * 11th Nation - FP
 * 12th Nation - Eric
 * 13th Nation - Orange (skipped)
 * 14th Nation - Survivor (skipped)
 * 15th Nation - Epic
 * 16th Nation - Nlen
 * 17th Nation - Ace009
 * 18th Nation - Tim
 * 19th Nation — Nathan
 * 20th Nation - Vat (Skipped)
 * 21st Nation - Orwell
 * 22nd Nation - Josh
 * 23rd Nation - Tech
 * 24th Nation - Deutsch
 * 25th Nation - Scraw
 * 26th Nation - AH

Banned players
Self explanatory

A few more quick rules
Next to the map you post with your nation on it, put some basic information about it in the following format:
 * Country Name:
 * Capital (and Largest City):
 * Other Cities:
 * Religion:
 * Language(s):
 * Ethnic Groups:
 * Government:
 * Literacy Rate:
 * Currency:
 * Population:
 * Economy:
 * Military Strength: (Scale from one to ten)
 * Anthem:
 * Motto:


 * Save the map file you make in the following format:

GoNN[Insert your claim number here]T[Insert Game turn number here]

Rules for making maps
 * Mark international borders in black
 * Cover up rivers (mostly because the current nations did it and I want it to be consistent)
 * Add your nation to the table at the bottom

Aksum (Fires)

 * Country Name: Aksum
 * Capital (and Largest City): Aksum
 * Other Cities: Zoskales, Mazabar, New Cairo, Sheba
 * Religion: 48% Aksumite Christianity, 23% Sunni Muslim, 18% Jewish, 9% Traditional Aksumite faiths, 2% Atheist/Agnostic
 * Language(s): Ge'ez, Hebrew, Arabic, English
 * Ethnic Groups: 69% Ethiopian, 19% Arabic, 6% Jewish, 5% European, 1% other
 * Government: Republic
 * Literacy Rate: 99% of 18 year olds
 * Currency: Celkur
 * Population: 187,657,000
 * Economy: Strong capitalist economy, though some industries (such as healthcare) are nationalized
 * Military Strength: 7/10 relatively strong and well funded, but extremely ineffective recently
 * Anthem: Monarch's March
 * Motto: For the glory of Aksum

Federal States of Columbia (LightningLynx89)

 * Country Name: Federal States of Columbia
 * Capital (and Largest City): Philadelphia (New Amsterdam)
 * Other Cities: Toronto, Chicago, Indianapolis, Franklinton, Detroit
 * Religion: 82.3% Christian, 10.7 Irreligious, 5.7% Jewish, 1.3% Other
 * Language(s): English, French, Irish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Indian languages
 * Ethnic Group(s): 88.2% White, 10% Black, 1.8% Indian
 * Government: Federal republic
 * Literacy Rate: 99.8% of 18 years old
 * Currency: Federal dollar
 * Population: 124,601,060
 * Economy: Strong capitalist economy, recovering from an economic crash in the mid 2000s
 * Military Strength: 6/10 had to cut back during the crash, but is climbing back up
 * Anthem: Hymn of the Federation
 * Motto: Vita, Libertas et Felicitatis Indagatio (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness)

Republic of Estibordo (Reximus55)

 * Country Name: República do Estibordo (Republic of Estibordo)
 * Capital: Venâncio
 * Largest City: Algeriz
 * Other Cities: Mascarenhas, Góes, Fiolhoso, Torre do Oura, São Bráulio
 * Religion: Roman Catholic (84%); Protestant (7%); Aboriginal Faith (5%); Other (4%)
 * Language(s): Portuguese; Aboriginal Languages
 * Ethnic Groups: Mixed (54%); White (31%); Aboriginal (13%); Other (2%)
 * Government: Parliamentary confederation
 * Literacy Rate: 99%
 * Currency: Estibordan Porção (EPR)
 * Population: 25,634,215
 * Economy: Mixed-market economy with many nationalized sectors
 * Military Strength: 6/10 due to regular fighting with Western Neighbor
 * Anthem: Um Propósito Comum (A Common Purpose)
 * Motto: "Liberdade e Prosperidade" (Liberty and Prosperity)

Cascadia (Yellow)

 * Country Name: Cascadia
 * Capital (and Largest City): Seattle
 * Other Cities: Portland, Vancouver BC, Spokane
 * Religion: 57% Christianity, 30% Jewish, 13% Other
 * Language(s): English
 * Ethnic Groups: 80% White, 12% Black, 8% Indian
 * Government: Republic
 * Literacy Rate: 97.5% of 18 year olds
 * Currency: Dollar
 * Population: 14,895,354
 * Economy: medium capitalist economy
 * Military Strength: 5/10, does not normally enter wars
 * Anthem: "Cascadian Honor"
 * Motto: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

East Asian Federation (KK)

 * Country Name: East Asian Federation (Members: Japan, Korea, Manchuria, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japanese Siberia)
 * Capital: Beijing
 * Largest Cities: Shanghai (city proper) Tokyo (metro)
 * Other cities: Beijing, Seoul, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Busan, Kyoto
 * Religion: (TBD)
 * Languages: Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Korean
 * Ethnic groups: (TBD)
 * Government: Federation
 * Literacy rate: 99.9% of 18 year olds
 * Currency: Yen
 * Population: 1,562,300,000 (estimated)
 * Economy: Highly advanced and developed post industrial capitalist economy, major sectors include electronics and medicine. However, many see a bubble growing, and early signs of a collapse are already showing.
 * Military: 9/10 One of the strongest in the world
 * Anthem: Kimagay
 * Motto: "To a brighter future, for a better Earth, humanity advances forward"

Kingdom of Galicia (Belial)

 * Country Name: Kingdom Of Galicia
 * Capital: Santiago de Compostela (Largest City) A Coruña, Nosa Señora
 * Other Cities: Vigo Gijón Bilbao
 * Religion: 88% Roman Catholic, 2% atheist/agnostic, 4% Protestant, 3%, 2% other
 * Languages: Galician (Official) Artuese, Basque, Spanish, Navarrese, Catalan, French
 * Ethnic Groups: 45% Galician, 15% Galician Creole, 10% Artuese, 13% Spanish, 7% Basque, 10% French
 * Government: Constitutional Monarchy
 * Currency: Royal Riqueza
 * Literacy Rate: 98%
 * Population: 22,345,911
 * Economy: Strong Capitalist Economy that possess many global companies and is a prominent player in world trade. These corporations are massively corrupt though, and often exert influence over the weak government
 * Military Strength: Six - Strong enough to maintain control and protect its overseas dependencies and to protect itself from the recent threat from the south
 * Anthem: Esta fermosa terra (This Beautiful land)
 * Motto: Porque Deus, Rei e País (For God, King and Country)

Aghoristan (Kost)

 * Country Name: Aghoristan
 * Capital: Varanasi
 * Religion: Hinduism. Official: Aghori
 * Languages: A lot of. Most in use: Hindi
 * Ethnic Groups: A lot Main: Varanasi
 * Government: Theocracy
 * Currency: Rupee
 * Literacy Rate: 18%
 * Population: 119 million
 * Economy: Low-level agrarian economy. Most of industry concentrated in east part of the country
 * Military Strength: Very strong army based on Sikhs
 * Anthem: None
 * Motto: कापालिक

Union of Socialist Germanic Republics (Vinny)

 * Country Name: Union of Socialist Germanic Republics
 * Capital: Marxstadt
 * Religion: Atheist
 * Languages: Esperanto, German
 * Ethnic groups: Flamands, Dutch, Germans, Russians, Danes, Poles, Hungarians, French
 * Government: Soviet republic
 * Currency: Arbeids mark
 * Literacy Rate: 97,31%
 * Population: 80,982,136
 * Economy: Strong mostly military industry
 * Military Strength: 7/10 strong but small amount volunteers army
 * Anthem: Auferstand aus ruinen
 * Motto: Liberstoj kuningi

Most Serene Duchy of New Venice (Oct)

 * Country Name: Most Serene Duchy of New Venice
 * Capitol: New Venice (OTL: New Orleans)
 * Religion: Roman Catholicism
 * Languages: Italian
 * Ethnic Groups: New Venetian (Mix of Italian, Croatian, Spanish, and Black)
 * Government: Venetian style Plutocracy with a Constitutional Monarch
 * Literacy Rate: 99%
 * Population: 30 million
 * Economy: Switzerland esq
 * Economy, Corporate Capital of the world
 * Military Strength: Strong military based off Mercenaries
 * Anthem: "We hail thee Duke"
 * Motto: "Deo Juvante"

New California Republic (Lieu)

 * Country Name: New California Republic
 * Capital (and Largest City): Shady Sands
 * Other Cities: Reno, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Primm, The Hub
 * Religion: Roman Catholicism
 * Language(s): English, Spanish
 * Ethnic Groups: White, Spanish, Native
 * Government: Democracy
 * Literacy Rate: 98%
 * Currency: Dollar
 * Population: 38 million
 * Economy: Free market ran by Capitalists, it is currently at its peek of power as a strong economy, especially with its trade with Cascadia
 * Military Strength: 9, strong with great industry
 * Anthem: The Righteous Republic 
 * Motto: NCR and proud!

Azuay (FP)

 * Country Name: Republic of Azuay
 * Capital: Guayaquil
 * Other Cities: Cuenca, Machala, Ambato, Puyo
 * Religion: Roman Catholic
 * Language(s): Galician, Spanish, Quechua, English
 * Ethnic Groups: Galician, White, Native
 * Government: Democracy (though large parts of the north are in total anarchy)
 * Literacy Rate: 68%
 * Currency: Azuayan Peso
 * Population: 4,576,020
 * Economy: Very weak due to years of drug wars and severe corruption
 * Military Strength: 3, outdated and beaten by years of violence
 * Anthem: Glory to the State!
 * Motto: Et Stare Alta Liber (Stand Tall and Free)

Mesopotamian Caliphate (Eric)

 * Country Name: Mesopotamian Caliphate
 * Capital: Baghdad
 * Other Cities: Damascus, Jerusalem, Medina, Mecca, Dubai
 * Religion: Sunni Islam
 * Language(s): Arabic (official)
 * Ethnic Groups: Arabs (majority made up 80% of the entire population), Kurds (10%), Others (Rest of 10%)
 * Government: Islamic absolute monarchy
 * Literacy Rate: 91%
 * Currency: Mesopotamian dinar
 * Population: 80,359,120
 * Economy: Medium capitalist economy, largely oil based
 * Military Strength: 7/10
 * Anthem: My Homeland
 * Motto: There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God.

Greater Austria (Epic)
'''You cannot claim Vienna as your capital. Much of OTL Austria has already been claimed by Vinny as part of the Union of Socialist Germanic Republics. ~Tim'''
 * Country Name: Greater Austria
 * Capital: Budapest (Vienna is under occupation)
 * Other Cities: Trieste, Prague, Sarajevo, Skopje
 * Religion: Catholicism
 * Languages: Czech, Slovak ,German, Hungarian
 * Ethnic Groups: Czech, Hungarian, Austrian, Croat, Slovene, Serb, Montenegrin, Italian
 * Government: Constitutional Monarchy
 * Literacy Rate: 90%
 * Currency:Austrian Dollar
 * Mods may finish this but I want the territory to consist of OTL Austria-Hungary not occupied by Germany, Montenegro and the Kingdom of Serbia. -Epic

Zaire (Nlenhardt)

 * Country Name: Zaire
 * Capital: Kinshasa
 * Other Cities: Kisangani, Lubumbashi
 * Religion: Roman Catholic
 * Languages: French
 * Ethnic Groups: Bantu, French, Kongo, Tutsi
 * Government: Dictatorship
 * Literacy Rate: 76%
 * Population: 109,032,332
 * Currency: American (USD)
 * Military strength 6/10
 * Motto: Together we Stand.
 * Anthem: La Zaïroise

Nevesian Federation (Ace009)

 * Country Name: Nevesian Federation (Official), Nevesia (Common)
 * Capital: Axente
 * Other Cities: Citade Neves, San Mateo, and As Virxes
 * Religion: Roman Catholic (De Facto Majority), Atheist (De Jure State-Sponsored), Islam (Minority Religion), Protestant Christianity (Minority Religion)
 * Languages: Galician (Majority), Arabic (Minority), Castilian (Minority)
 * Ethnic Groups: Galician, Castilian and Al-Andalusian
 * Government Form: Military Dictatorship
 * Literacy Rate: 87%
 * Population: 99,918,966 (2013)
 * Currency: Nevesian Dollar (NVD)
 * Economy: Mixed Economy, with some small businesses flourishing thanks to recent economic reforms, albeit it has had a command economy in the past.
 * Military Strength: 7/10, one of the strongest military ground forces on the continent. Still maintains a mildly competitive air force. It has a somewhat large navy and even has a slight outdated aircraft carrier. It also maintains a small nuclear arsenal, although most nuclear missiles are out-of-date compared to Columbia's.
 * Motto: Traballadores do Mundo, Unidevos!
 * Anthem: A Internacional

Cygnia (Tim)

 * Country name(s): Empire of the United Cygnian States, Cygnian Empire, United Cygnian States
 * Capital (and largest city): Swanstone
 * Other cities: Theodora, Campbell, Augusta, Esperance, Jayakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya
 * Religion: 43% Church of Cygnia, 21% Roman Catholicism, 7% Islam, 5% Buddhism, 5% Other, 19% Atheist/Agnostic
 * Languages: English (official), Nyungar (national), Melayu (regional, OTL Indonesian), Javanese (regional), French, Dutch, German, Hindi, Tamil
 * Ethnic Groups: 59% Caucasian, 20% Nyungar Aboriginal, 10% Malay, 5% Chinese, 2% Indian, 4% Others
 * Government: Federal constitutional monarchy
 * Literacy rate: 99.5% of 18-year-olds
 * Currency: Cygnian Sovereign (CYS)
 * Population: 42,538,100 (21,400,000 on mainland; 5,699,100 on OTL Sumatra; 15,439,000 on Java)
 * Economy: Strong semi-socialist NEP-style economy; major industries nationalised, but smaller private businesses and small-scale capitalism allowed; major dependence on natural resources and mining industry, as well as viticulture and agriculture
 * Military strength: 7/10 due to high tension with Estibordo; Imperial Navy one of the strongest in the region, supplied by many ports along the country's coastlines
 * Anthem: Song of the Swan
 * Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished for Swans)
 * Other notes
 * Head of state: Emperor — currently Theodore V
 * Head of government: Chancellor — currently Dorian Brandt — elected directly by the population similarly to how the US President is elected, but without the Electoral College; head of the Cabinet, but is not a Member of Congress
 * Imperial House: House of Campbell-York-Lancaster
 * Legislature: Imperial Congress
 * Upper house: Senate — 240 seats — 12 seats per state, four per territory
 * Lower house: National Assembly — 380 seats — one seat per Electoral District
 * States: Swanstone, Theodora, Augusta, Alexis, Auralia, North Gascoyne, South Gascoyne, Outer Pilbara, Inner Pilbara, West Kimberley, Kimberley, Kaleep, Samudra, West Java, East Java, South Java, Jayakarta, Solonia, Yogyakarta
 * Territories: Sunda-Bali, Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba, Timor, Moluccas, Empress Alexis Land (no representation)

The Holy See of Mylapore (Nathan)

 * Country Name: Mylapore, Patriarchate of Mylapore, San Thome City
 * Capital (and Largest City): San Thome
 * Other Cities: none
 * Religion: Nestorian Christianity
 * Language(s): Greek (official), Tamil (colloquial)
 * Ethnic Groups: Tamil
 * Government: Theocratic, elected monarchy
 * Literacy Rate: 99.9%
 * Currency: Tetradrachm (TRD)
 * Population: 35,000 (2015 estimate)
 * Economy: Controlled by the state, entirely made up from Church donations, museum tours, fees and sales of relics
 * Military Strength: 1/10. Entirely made up from the Cavalan Guard and the Patriarchal Secret Service
 * Anthem: The Muttu Mantra (Hymn of the Pearl)
 * Motto: Tevan Oru (God is One)

New Rhodesia (Orwell)

 * Country Name: Republic of New Rhodesia
 * Capital (and largest city): Cecilsville (largest city) Cape Town
 * Other cities: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Salsibury, Bleomfontein, Durban, Port Elisabeth, East London, Windhoek
 * Religions: Protestant Christian, Catholic Christian, Atheist, folk religion
 * Languages: Afrikaans, English
 * Ethnic Groups: Caucasian, Sub-Saharan African
 * Government: White Supremacist Democracy, Apartheid State
 * Literacy Rate: 40% (white population mostly)
 * Currency: New Rhodesian Pound
 * Population: 40 million - eight million whites - 32 million blacks
 * Economy: Blacks are the workers and farmers, whites are the government and corporations
 * Military Strength: 8/10, possesses nuclear weapons after a test in 1972
 * Anthem: Rise O' Voices of Rhodesia
 * Motto: Wit Krag, Swart Arbeid (White Power, Black Labor)
 * Current Leader: Reginald Otto
 * Former Leader: Ian Smith