Patine 375 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Since GOP Progressive and Matvail2002 are having such fun with them, I'm putting Austria 2008 and Japan 2009 on hold to give a fictitious nation a try. I'm approaching it with an open mind. I've developed in my short story writing career of over 20 years (nothing officially published, unfortunately) a number of fictitious nations. Here's one of them. The Principality of Reshmir is little more than a tiny strip of land bordered on the West by the Tyrhennian Sea and the East by the former Warsaw Pact Balkan nation of Kiristonia (which I may do an election for later on), with a small cluster of islands off it's coast. The mainland is dominated by the sprawling metropolis, port-city, and cultural centre Valance, though the nation's capital, Cobant, is little more than a hamlet on one of the outlying islands. Several rural provinces fan out from Valance inland. The nation's head-of-state, Prince Leopold IX, a constitutional monarch, has dssolved the country's small Parliament after the Socialist-Green coalition split on a nuclear power plant bill (the Socialists saw an opportunity for more jobs and efficient affordable power for Valance, the Greens saw an eco-hazard in the making), and the National Party, Christian Democrats, and Progressive Liberals brought down the divided government. Now, six parties (the above mentioned five and the Communists, who had no standing seats) vie for position in the next Parliament. The National Party are mostly right-wing The Christian Democrats are centre-right to right-wing The Progressive Librals are more-or-less centre The Socialists and Greens are centre-left to left-wing The Communists are mostly left-wing (I could use some leader names) Demographics Reshmiri (native fusion of ethnicities) 25% Kiristonian 20% Italian 15% Greek 10% Maltese 5% Arabic 5% Other 5% Religions Roman Catholic 65% Kiristonian Orthodox 10% Greek Orthodox 5% Moslem 5% Jewish 2% Other (including Atheist) 8% Regions Valance (divided into five or six seperate regions) Cobant Northern Islands Southern Islands Far Islands Rural Provinces (need names for at least five) Any suggestions or aid would be appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 What map are you using? I do like it! Though it would more likely be 5% Albanian rather than Arabic. Is this set in the real world or a fictional world? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I plan a custom map, which I may actually have to draw freehand on paper and then scan. I hope that works out. If someone can help me with an easier way, please let me know. You are probably right about the Albanians over Arabs in the population. The Arabs were meant as descendents of Crusades-era seafarers, but by the modern day they'd likely have fused in with the Reshmiris. As for a world, I hadn't envisioned a world much different than our own, but (if you're willing to share cohabitancy creatively) could you tell me a bit about your micronation world. A unified fictional world may end up being quite attractive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I plan a custom map, which I may actually have to draw freehand on paper and then scan. I hope that works out. If someone can help me with an easier way, please let me know.You are probably right about the Albanians over Arabs in the population. The Arabs were meant as descendents of Crusades-era seafarers, but by the modern day they'd likely have fused in with the Reshmiris. As for a world, I hadn't envisioned a world much different than our own, but (if you're willing to share cohabitancy creatively) could you tell me a bit about your micronation world. A unified fictional world may end up being quite attractive. That's fine with sharing cohabitancy. As for my world, it's based off some RL micronations in this sort of internet simulation known as Micras. So far the countries in my world are: Alexandria (CF), Stormark (CF). New Brittania (PMFUK), Simland (PMFCAN), Kozakura (CF), Ocia, Katyusha, Babkha, Hamland, Shou Lung, and Arminy. As one could guess, the micronational world is rather eurocentric IRL (and elections, if any, are rarely competitive), but I'm assuming that its world resembles ours. The most powerful nations are probably Alexandria, New Brittania, and Stormark. Furthermore, what languages/ethnicities are Reshmiri and Kiristonian similar to? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Reshmiri, as a language and ethnicity, is a fusion of several Mediterranean cultures, including Albanian, Kiristonian, Serbo-Croatian, Greek, Maltese, and Italian, as well as Turco-Arabic seafarers and Crusaders who settled there in the Middle Ages. Their language is a complex pidgin that's difficult for foreigners to learn. They are mostly Roman Catholic with a few Moslems. Kiristonians are essentially Southern Slavs whose language and culture are similar to Serbo-Croatian. They are roughly split between Roman Catholics and Kiristonian Orthodox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 (party leaders-more as they come) National Konstantine Gourlakis Socialists Branko Vujanović Radmila Crvenkovski Christian Democrats Anton Jelacic Greens Gina Napolitano Progressive Liberals Communists Miljec Vlasimov 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matvail2002 803 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Reshmiri, as a language and ethnicity, is a fusion of several Mediterranean cultures, including Albanian, Kiristonian, Serbo-Croatian, Greek, Maltese, and Italian, as well as Turco-Arabic seafarers and Crusaders who settled there in the Middle Ages. Their language is a complex pidgin that's difficult for foreigners to learn. They are mostly Roman Catholic with a few Moslems. Kiristonians are essentially Southern Slavs whose language and culture are similar to Serbo-Croatian. They are roughly split between Roman Catholics and Kiristonian Orthodox. I have a great suggestion for the name of the language: Sabir: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingua_franca...e_Mediterranean 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I have a great suggestion for the name of the language:Sabir: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingua_franca...e_Mediterranean That's an awesome piece of research, matvail2002! Thanks, I like it! I like the three party leader names proposed so far. I have another just today: Communist Party - Miljec Vlasimov: Former Kiristonian Communist-Era Secret Police Agent and later, under that organization's auspices, leader of the Valance Red Guard, a militant/terrorist organization active in Reshmir in the '80's. Like Gerry Adams in Northern Ireland in the Real World, past terrorist connections don't stop him from running for office. They may, however, greatly affect his chances of winning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 BTW, GOP Progressive, is Republica Baltusia for P4E+P that I found on Matty1019's scenario thread (but not of his making, as he points out) your scenario? It looks like your style of handiwork, but I've seen no other P4E+P scenarios by you, and you didn't mention it in your above list. Just wondering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mz452 18 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 BTW, GOP Progressive, is Republica Baltusia for P4E+P that I found on Matty1019's scenario thread (but not of his making, as he points out) your scenario? It looks like your style of handiwork, but I've seen no other P4E+P scenarios by you, and you didn't mention it in your above list. Just wondering. No...Republica Baltusia is mine. I just never finished it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Oh, my mistake. I misread which ones you said you made yourself and which ones you didn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 BTW, GOP Progressive, is Republica Baltusia for P4E+P that I found on Matty1019's scenario thread (but not of his making, as he points out) your scenario? It looks like your style of handiwork, but I've seen no other P4E+P scenarios by you, and you didn't mention it in your above list. Just wondering. Which one is Balthusia? Can I see the map? Perhaps I can find a use for it... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 The map is currently being worked on. As I said, I'm going to draw it on white paper in black pen, then scan it. I've had several attempts so far, but they all ended in the recycle bin. I am getting closer, though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 What do you think the issues should be? I'll try to come up with some party leader names (probably will look at Albanian, Montenegrin, Serbo-Croatian, Maltese and Italian politicians and come up with amalgams). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Issues include: Crime Education Free-Port Status Health-Care Immigration Kiristonian Relations Labour Unions Republic Taxation Tourism University of Valance Endowment Welfare These are some initial thoughts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Issues include:Crime Education Free-Port Status Health-Care Immigration Kiristonian Relations Labour Unions Republic Taxation Tourism University of Valance Endowment Welfare These are some initial thoughts. How about these? Abortion Crime Economic Policy Education Environment Free-Port Status Health Care Housing Immigration Islamic World Kiristonian Relations Labour Unions Monarchy Nuclear Power Same-Sex Marriage Taxation Terror Laws Welfare 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted December 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I like that list, though I would like to have the University of Valance endowment (in shorter wording, preferably) as a seperate issue from Education; I just don't know which issue on that list to replace. I like my Communist Party leader with a long and questionable background, above, and I like your names so far; they just need brief backgrounds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I like that list, though I would like to have the University of Valance endowment (in shorter wording, preferably) as a seperate issue from Education; I just don't know which issue on that list to replace. I like my Communist Party leader with a long and questionable background, above, and I like your names so far; they just need brief backgrounds. Sure, I'll work on them in a little bit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 PARTY LEADERS National Georgi Petrovitch- Prominent aristocrat, strong supporter of the monarchy, nationalist conservative Konstantine Gourlakis- Successful Greek-Reshmiri businessman, neoliberal conservative Bogdan Jelačić- young "modernizer" in the party, and the first Catholic leader of the party Socialists Branko Vujanović- experienced economist and academic, supporter of "third way" tendencies Marko Vukadinović- former lawyer and General Secretary of the party, views himself as a "social democrat" Radmila Crvenkovski- leader of the youth wing of the Socialists, considers herself a "democratic socialist" Christian Democrats Goran Misirkov- former Orthodox priest, older cultural conservative but dirigistic economically rather than laissez-faire Zlata Krišto- Former Muslim who converted to Orthodox Christianity, strongly opposed to Islam, and laissez-faire supporter Greens Gina Napolitano- "champagne socialist," renowned pop singer who has entered politics Filip Tanković- veteran environmental activist and expert on global warming Progressive Liberals Aleksander Belushi- former foreign minister, highly respected internationalist Luigi Gonzi- prominent journalist with strong appeal to the youth and professional classes Communists Miljec Vlasimov- Patine already made him up Dragan Lagumdžija- militant trade unionist who led a controversial series of strikes across the country and son of former Communist party leader 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 These leaders are great! Thanks plenty! I'm still struggling with the map, so that may take a little bit. I'll respond when I have some serious progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Perhaps this IRL micronation can inspire you: http://www.ociagov.proboards75.com/index.cgi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Perhaps this IRL micronation can inspire you:http://www.ociagov.proboards75.com/index.cgi This is very well done! Who started this project! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 This is very well done! Who started this project! Matt Kovac and a bunch of people. I'll try to get in contact with them and get some information. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 OCIAN FEDERATION PARTIES: Social Democratic Liberal Democracy Conservative Green Communist REGIONS: Directrus (Capital City) November City (Second-largest city) Dalmanatia Slaventija Reshmir Valance Cobant Kiristonia Luthorian Islands Iridian Islands Alentejo Lombardia Istria Issues Alexandria Relations Communist Threat Defense Forces Drugs Economy Education Environment Fishing Health Service Islamic World Labor Unions Moral Issues Nuclear Power Prostitution Space Exploration Tax and Budget Terrorism Welfare 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 375 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 This looks good! Problem is, this set-up would require a different map than the one Treasurer made for me. This would mean prostrating myself before his map-making awesomeness and pleading for another scrap from his table. Otherwise, it looks very good. I notice you remembered Kiristonia, there, though Valance is spelt as so, not Valence. Great job, though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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