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The Time of London - Preperations underway for security and logistics for Queen Anne's funeral.
Details emerge of the weekend ahead

In an operation that will perhaps be one the largest in recent times, the final preparations are underway for a plan long made.

Defence Minister, Sir Henry Smyth OBE outlined the plans:

"The skies will be patrolled by our best and there will be a blanket ban on civil aircraft above London on the day before, and the day itself. The police and army will be out in force, this is looking to the be the biggest domestic security operation in our nation's history given the new threats that the modern world presents".

"4,000 troops from -greater canada- and air support from The-kalmar-union will bolster the security operation, this is especially poignant for Canadian troops as a Commonwealth Realm."

World leaders and Royal guests will be arriving at RAF Northholt and will be taken to London in cavalcades of luxury Range Rover to central London. In some cases, diplomatic cars will be allowed. World leaders will be assigned a security detail. An announcement from the Palace on today revealed: ‘Their Majesties the King and the Queen, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, will host a reception at Buckingham Palace to welcome heads of state and official overseas guests ahead of the state funeral of Her Majesty.’

The funeral on Monday has been dubbed ‘the biggest international event’ the country has hosted in decades, with Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials having reportedly issued 1,000 handwritten invitations for both the funeral and the King’s reception. Most countries have been invited to send a head of state and their plus one.

On Saturday, The King and Queen will meet Commonwealth governor-generals over lunch, before the King hosts a gathering of Commonwealth prime ministers at Buckingham Palace. From Saturday until Sunday afternoon, visiting world leaders and monarchs will be granted a special opportunity to view the Queen’s coffin, now lying in state at Westminster Hall until the morning of the funeral on Monday.

Come Sunday evening, invitees will gather en-masse at Buckingham Palace, where they will receive a formal welcome from the King. While Palace aides have not confirmed the numbers anticipated, it’s thought it will be a coming together of international leaders on a scale not seen within living memory. While the reception will be a grand affair, staged over drinks and canapés in the picture gallery and state apartments, the glitter typically accompanying a formal reception has been toned down in respect for the circumstances and there will most likely not be the announcement of guests after pairs enter via a red-carpeted corridor.

A number of top hotels have been requisitioned including the Ritz for world leaders, although many are expected to stay in their embassies. Heads of government of the commonwealth realms (-greater canada- and Aozhou ) are offered dispensation to make their own arrangements and will be hosted in the Prime Ministers' country house, Chequers, along with NATA allies and Imperial mysore with some close Royal guests being hosted at Windsor Castle.

Eulumia, Imperial Eagle, Aozhou, -greater canada-, and 3 othersCentral America Federation, Imperial mysore, and Turkiye-

Roma secundum

Priority Cable to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, British Crown Commonwealth
From the Office of Her Majesty, Imperatrix Augusta Isabella De Luca of the Imperium Romanum Secundum

Ave, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

I would first and foremost like to apologize for my late response to the invitation received some time ago from your office. With the current events in Central Africa, I admittedly haven't had time to get out an answer until now. This cable is being sent to confirm that I will indeed be attending the funeral of the late Queen with my partner, Miss Kaya Akbas. We will be escorted by a pair of Praetorian Guards to complement the excellent security put in place by the Crown Commonwealth, as an extra precaution to put my staff's minds at ease. I'd like to extend my personal gratitude for the Crown's invitation and hospitality in this trying time, and apologize once again for the delayed answer.

Cura ut valeas,
Isabella De Luca
Imperatrix Augusta
Roma et Britannia Invicta!

Imperial mysore

Mysorean News Network
Elections Conclude, Senates and Judges Elected.

Here in Mysore City, The totals for Senates and Supreme Imperial Court elections have been counted and the results are in. Currently, the elected Senators of both the Upper and Lower Senates as well of the Imperial Court Judges are making their way to New Delhi to use the former Soviet Facilities till new Facilities can be built here in Mysore City.

MBN News,
Mysore City

The Supreme Imperial Court

by Imperial mysore

The Supreme Imperial Court

The Supreme Imperial Court is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the Sultanate Republic of Mysore. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all Mysorean federal court cases, and over state court cases that involve a point of federal law. It also has original jurisdiction over a narrow range of cases, specifically "all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party." The court holds the power of judicial review, the ability to invalidate a statute for violating a provision of the Constitution. It is also able to strike down the Sultan's directives for violating either the Constitution or statutory law. However, it may act only within the context of a case in an area of law over which it has jurisdiction. The court may decide cases having political overtones but has ruled that it does not have the power to decide non-justiciable political questions. The Imperial Court Judges also are to examine upcoming Bills and debate whether the said bill is Constitutional or not. Upon approval, the Bill is made into law. The Supreme Imperial Court has 9 Supreme Judges, all of which are elected and must have prior experience as a Lawyer, Prosecutor, or both. Supreme Judges hold their office for 4 years and they can run up to 3 times in their life or 12 years.

The Supreme Imperial Court Judges

-=-Mr. Rajaa Arora-=-
Alma Mater: National Law School of India University, Bangalore, Class of 1998
Age:49

-=-Mrs. Nada Hortono-=-
Alma Mater: National Law University, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Class of 2003
Age:46

-=-Mr. Arun Pandya-=-
Alma Mater: National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Class of 2002
Age:48

-=-Mr. Taranpal Wander-=-
Alma Mater: National Law School of India University, Bangalore, Class of 1998
Age: 50

-=-Mr. Jeet Seth-=-
Alma Mater: National Law School of India University, Bangalore, Class of 1999
Age: 48

-=-Mr. Moti Hablani-=-
Alma Mater: NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, Class of 2001
Age: 45

-=-Mr. Veer Chetti-=-
Alma Mater: National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Class of 2006
Age:44

-=-Mrs. Livjot Rehal-=-
Alma Mater: National Law University, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Class of 2003
Age:47

-=-Mr. Amara Acharekar-=-
Alma Mater: NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, Class of 2001
Age: 46

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Akbas Consolidates Power

Following the landslide victory for Akbas and his party, the president launched a series of reforms designed at solidifying his party's hold on power. The most controversial of the reforms was the formal banning of the TKP. In the wake of the explosion that killed TKP presidential candidate Aiyla Demir, President Akbas insisted that communist propaganda and rhetoric was the sole purpose behind the attack. As a result, to ensure the safety and security of Turkish citizens moving forward, communism in Turkiye is formally banned. TKP leaders were arrested en mass following the president signing of the ban. Additionally, moving forward all presidential election results will need to be certified by the national legislature in which the president's party holds an overwhelming majority. Opponents of the president were quick to criticize the new laws, saying that they were a blatant erosion of Turkiye's democratic institutions.

In responding to some of these claims, Akbas said "Turkiye is a Muslim country. Allah is the highest law and people who hide behind so-called 'democracy' do not love this country. Because to love this country is to love Allah and you cannot love Allah and support the hate-filled rhetoric of people who stand in the way of our destiny."

Argentine Antarctic Institute

Reactivation of Petrel Base

Petrel Base, a summer scientific base located on Dundee Island, will be reconstructed into a permanent base with works beginning in November of this year during the first part of the austral summer.

Partially destroyed during a fire in 1974, the base has been used on a temporary basis since then. The new project entails the construction of interconnected floating modular habitats, designed to act as living quarters for up to 100 people. Additionally, the construction of a dock and two runways (1,8 km and 1,3 km long) would turn the base into an important logistical hub for nearly all operations in Argentine Antarctica, a feature that the current infrastructure, weather, and environment in Marambio Base cannot provide.

It has been estimated that construction tasks will come at a cost of ARP $1,050,000,000 (USD $35,000,000) and will conclude in the next 4 years (208 days).

Finally, once all works in the new base are complete, it has been established that an unspecified number of Roman scientists will be invited to operate and conduct their own independent research from Petrel as sign of good-will and cooperation between the Governments of Rome and Argentina.

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(Roma secundum)

Central America Federation and Roma secundum

Imperial mysore

midnight, The Throne Room, The Amba Vilas Palace, Mysore City, Imperial Mysore,

In the Grand Throne Room of the Sultan's palace the Minister of Defense, Minister of National Security, Director of The National Intelligence Service, and the Minister of the Foreign Office sit around a massive table, waiting for the Sultan. After a moment, the Sultan entered the room, sat at the head of the table, and ushered his Cabinet to sit.

Tippoo: So, what was so urgent that you woke me from my sleep Kapoor?

Kapoor: Your Highness, I apologize for the inconvenience but this is of the utmost importance. Mr. Havaldar has recovered some interesting and quite troubling intelligence.

Tippoo: When then Mr.Havaldar, you have the floor.

Havaldar: 2 days ago, civilian workers uncovered Commisar Laal Baagh's bunker, it was destroyed in an early bombing raid by the Americans. Inside the bunker, my agents recovered documents belonging to the Soviet Raj's Intelligence Service. It was the location of safe houses, storage facilities, and training centers. Upon obtaining this intelligence we raided these locations, some were destroyed, others completely cleaned out but enough were untouched with for a fountain of Information. What we found was quite disturbing.

Tippoo: Go on...

Havaldar: All the Safe Houses had millions upon millions of notes of several different currencies. Rupee, US Dollar, British, Soviet, Chinese, and dozens from Latin America, all counterfeits as we found dies, printers, and other material for counterfeiting paper currency. We also found maps of the United States, The UK, and others. The most disturbing details we found at the only intact training center. It was for an Elite Group of spies, they had taken Children as young as 8 and as old as 12 from state orphanages and kidnap homeless children from some other nations, they targeted these children because they wouldn't be missed. For the next 10 years, they turned them into spies.

Varma: Dear God!

Havaldar: They didn't even give them names, they gave them serial numbers. They also 'Disposed' of those we developed 'identifying features. Scars, birthmarks, and any other marking on their body that can be easily identifiable were taken out of service and 'dealt' with. These Children were brainwashed to follow orders, suppress emotions when necessary, kill without remorse, and complete their mission or die trying. Upon graduation, they were given a code name from the phonetic alphabet paired with one other spy and were sent out. However late in the war, there were reports that a number of them had gone rogue while others just disappeared. There are 26 'names' if you can call them that on this list. We only know where 4 are, 2 are dead and the other is listed as MIA, last contact was the US. The rest are missing. That's what is scary, they're phantoms, masters of disguises, of languages we believe that some grabbed the money and disappeared.

Vad: Your Highness, we might have a possible lead on them though. We've received information that they might be involved in the illegal drug trade. Reports from rural areas and their police is that during the war and when it went south drug production of Opium and other illegal drugs spiked, we've also gained reports that they're moving drugs out of Mysore to the UK, and US, Possible more but we have strong leads on the US and UK.

Tippoo: Alright, Varma, I want you to talk with Havaldar and send dispatched to both the American and British Embassy and warn them that we have 22 missing ghosts and they're likely in the drug trade. I want some of our Agents to go to America and see if those 2 missing spies are alive or dead. If they're alive I want our agents to interrogate them about their friends. I'm leaving for the UK for the crowning of their new King and I must attend. Dismissed Gentlemen.

-=-Offical Imperial Disptach-=-
Encryption Level: Maxime
From: Ministry of The Foreign Office
To: American Embassy, Mysore City, OSS Mysore Watch Officer, CC British Embassy, Mysore City, SIS Mysore Watch Officer

On behalf of his Majesty, Sultan Hyder Tippoo, and the Director of the National Intelligence Service Gopal Halvaldar, we have extremely classified and disturbing intelligence on matters that concern all three of our nation's national security. Director Havaldar wishes to have your directors meet him in the UK as he is accompanying the Sultan's visit for the Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Anne. Please ensure that the word is sent to your directors for time is crucial. This Message has been Encrypted at Maxime but the Director is still concerned about possible leaks.

-=Signed Benny Varma,-=-
-=-Minister of The Foreign Office-=-

Tags: Imperial Eagle British Crown Commonwealth

Consultation on rule changes.

Hello! We want your views on some proposed rule changes. Please use discord channel #roleplay_chat or in-game telegram to Geopolity Customs to have your say.

Changes to Rule 1 - A new elected role of economics co-ordinator who will work with the Roleplay co-ordinators to help balance economies and moderate projects and their implications.

Changes to Rule 15 - This is more complex and was raised a few months ago. Respecting the golden rule that 'no-one should be forced to RP' it is proposed that where, for example, an expansion, or IC treaty violation provides a level of 'implied' consent to conflict. The expectation is that there will IC economic or other consequences.

Changes to Rule 22 - Clearer definition of 'restrict' to reflect the real world.

New rules 26/27/28 - Again, this came up a few months ago but has crept up again with longstanding RP not fitting with current standards of realism and to stop threats of voiding whole arcs becuase the player does not like how they are going.

The changes are shown in brackets '[/]' in this dispatch:

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REGIONAL RULES (2.0)
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This document contains multiple proposed amendments of the Regional Rules. Please give the document a thorough read and case your vote accordingly on whether such an amendment should be adopted. The amended portions are contained A[within the square brackets with a superscript A (for amendment).]

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Out Of Character (OOC) Rules
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1A[A]. The Regional Rules will constitute of those included in this Factbook, which will be maintained and updated by the Regional Administration (RA).

A[1B. The Regional Administration (RA) shall consist of the Founder, Roleplay Coordinators, Chancellor, Cartographer, Events Coordinator, Historian, and Economics Coordinator.]

2A. The Roleplay (RP) Coordinators have ultimate authority on matters of RP, barring the intervention of the Chancellor (in the Founder's place) or the Founder.

2B. The Founder, acting on the best interests of the region, reserves the right to make changes and implement new rules without a regional vote.

2C. In absence of the Founder, the Chancellor is authorized to act on his/her behalf, taking into consideration the best interests of the region.

A[2D. The Economics Coordinator(s) will advise the RA on economic matters including, but not limited to, national budgets, major projects, and economic consequences of conflicts, sanctions, etc. The Roleplay Coordinators should take into account the Economics Coordinators' advice when determining the integrity of a Player's RP.

The office of Economics Coordinator shall reside with the Roleplay Coordinators where there are no viable or present candidates for the office of Economics Coordinator.]

3. Remarks, statements and other ways of expression of an inflammatory, insulting, abusive, racist, xenophobic or discriminatory nature will not be tolerated, on the RMB, via TG nor in the Regional Discord. Failure to comply with this rule shall result in immediate banjection of the offending player from the region.

Starting, maintaining, or encouraging divisive arguments will not be permitted on the RMB under any circumstances. As such, these discussions should take place either through TG or in #discussion on the Regional Discord, in a civilized and respectful manner. Non compliance of this rule shall be penalized by the RA.

4. OOC (Out of Character) discussion on the RMB is permitted. However, his is to be kept to an absolute minimum. If a RP-participating nation requests for OOC discussion on the RMB to end, it is expected that said OOC talk will be continued via TG or another method of discussion.

5A. 20 consecutive days without RPing or posting on the RMB constitutes grounds for removal from the map. Legitimate reasons for this inactivity will be evaluated on a case by case basis, but in most cases, there must be warning given to the RA before said period of inactivity begins.

5B. If there are 3 consecutive periods of 15 days without RPing or posting on the RMB, the RP Coordinators reserve the right to remove your nation from the map. This applies even with short intermediary periods of minimal posting.

5C. If a nation does not post within five days of being accepted, they will be removed from the map.

5D. All nations that leave the map will have their territories revert back to being NPCs. Territories may not be gifted or given to another nation should a player decide to leave.

6A. Any nation that leaves the region of their own volition will be required to re-apply for membership should it decide to return to Geopolity.

6B. A nation ejected from the World Assembly (WA) for rule violations, or having left the WA intentionally, must re-apply if that nation re-joins the World Assembly.

7A. A complaint (whether regarding RP or OOC matters) shall be submitted to the RA Staff and processed through one of the following mediums:

· The Regional Discord
· via TG.

The player may add a witness who shall observe the proceeding while the RA shall bring an additional random player to observe. The RA reserves the right to add or remove a channel for complaint based on the usage of said medium except via TG.

7B. As a result of the aforementioned rule, complaints are to be hereby extremely limited in nature on the RMB. If it is considered to be excessive by an RP Coordinator, they reserve the right to warn you to stop and suppress your posts if this is ignored. They will then tell said player to have their complaints done via one of the aforementioned methods, and RP is to resume as normal.

8. After being banjected from the region, no player that has been banjected may return unless removed from the banjection list by an RA vote.

9. Only persons who have had their RP application accepted may post on the RMB. All other posts will be suppressed until said person submits and has his/her application accepted by the RA.

10. With the exception of the Founder and Chancellor, all other officials in the Regional Administration shall serve for a period of time of 3 RL months (~90 days), starting the day after their election.

Once this term has finished, elections will begin for all available elected positions, and any person, either previously running RA member or not, must announce their intent to run again. A vote on if that person is satisfactory for the position will be done if there is only one person (or three, in the case of the Roleplay Coordinators) running, or a vote asking to select between the various candidates would be done if there is more than that number.

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Roleplay Rules
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11. Time progresses at a rate of 1 day IRL = 1 week in RP. (Exceptions apply to Character RP, where time may move much more slowly).

12A. All NPC nations are believed to be their real life, or as close to real life equivalent as they can be made. This does not mean that NPC nations will have international ties, such as defensive pacts.

12B. Real life figures of major importance may not be used in RP. They may of course be mentioned in history (provided that they closely mirror their RL persona). This is evaluated on a case by case basis by the RP coordinators.

13A. Limited NPC interaction (such as trade and/or tourism) will be permitted, so long as there is accurate support for this trade or tourism. So long as what you are RPing has no dynamic effect on the NPC nations (e.g. inciting an armed insurrection in an NPC country), then said interactions will be tolerated. This will be regulated by the RP Coordinators on an as-needed basis.

13B. Automated trade with an NPC is allowed unless the player states otherwise (through RMB or Factbook). This trade shall be based on the RL trade existing between both countries. This does not apply to corporations: the player in question must ask permission from the RA before having one of his/her companies operate in an NPC, and any attempt to have corporations operate in NPCs without permission from the RA will be invalidated.

14A. Players are not permitted to RP for or within another nation without their express permission.

14B. Propaganda and the like are permitted. However, if this becomes too inflammatory, the RP Coordinators retain the right to intervene on this matter.

15. Wars must be consented to by both sides. If one side does not consent, the war will not occur.

A[Consent may be explicit or implicit. Consent may be implied through RP actions such as extreme provocations or breaches of treaty obligations. There may be repercussions if implied consent is refused. ]

Try to make war a last resort option. Attempt diplomacy first, as done in real life politics. If war were to break out and your nation has Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs), refrain from using them if the situation is not desperate. WMDs should be the final resort option in war, because of their devastating consequences. A[The RA will assess this on a case-by-case basis.]

16. To expand your land claim - including during a war with another member nation - an application must be submitted to, and approved by, the Regional Administration. This can be viewed in the Application Form Factbook.

17A. The use of biological, nuclear, and radiological weapons must be approved by a RP Coordinator. The use of chemical weapons is openly permitted, so long as your nation has the ability IRL to produce said weapons, and has developed the ability through RP, or has purchased them from nations that have this capability.

17B. Nations can develop a WMD program, but must submit an application of the program they wish to pursue to the Regional Administration for approval. Research is strongly advised to determine costs of these programs with source material for costs being provided (Wikipedia, Mainstream news sources, Educational sources).

Each application will be reviewed on a case of case basis to ensure realism for the nation applying. Costs and timeline will be different for each nation. For example, North Korea can’t achieve the same level of Nuclear power as The United States due to economic burden, as such nations that do not have a strong economic output will take longer to develop a program. This application may be found here.

17C. Nations without naturally occurring sources of material must gain the material from elsewhere, and must be sourced from another Player Nation. Material from an NPC is not allowed.

17D. A nation can develop technology in-house for weapons, but without prior experience, they must do so at a slower pace. If a nation receives technological experience from a nation currently possessing such weapons, the timeline can speed up. The speed of development will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Regional Administration. Nations wishing to develop stronger capabilities of a Nuclear Weapons program can do so with out re-applying, but must do so realistically. All development of nuclear capabilities will be monitored by the Regional Administration.

17E. Weapons being developed must have a real life equivalent, including delivery applications, with links being provided in the application to show what is being developed, and may cannot exceed the tonnage of the Tsar Bomba at a 50 Mt yield.

17F. Nations testing devices must roleplay out the affects of certain devices, especially of Nuclear Weapons, rather this is negative or not.

17G. Nations wishing to develop different chemical, biological or radioactive weapons must re-apply for each different program to ensure realism.

17H. All usage of these weapons, testing or utilization in warfare, will be monitored by the Regional Administration. Usage of WMD’s on another Nation(s) (non-NPC) is allowed with the consent of all involved, with approval from the regional administration.

17I. Some secrecy may be involved initially, but once testing begins, for Nuclear Weapons especially, nations will be able to respond to the testing. Chemical, Biological and radiological weapons may eventually be found and roleplayed, and will be monitored on a case by case basis by the Regional Administration.

18. 0.4% of your population is the recommended maximum for active forces during peacetime. If your figure is higher, it will be expected that economic problems will begin to arise within your nation. In wartime, this cap is lifted and a realistic limit placed by the RP Coordinators depending on the severity of the situation. This process will be observed closely by the RP Coordinators.

19. If military equipment is not listed in your application, then it will be presumed you use equipment of your primary real life constituent (The RL country that makes up the most of your claim). This means that a country based out of North Korea could not field modern American equipment unless they had stated that in their application, or purchased/developed it through RP. Limits will be placed on what a nation can develop in RP.

20. The technology level for this region is Modern Tech.
All military equipment must have a real life equivalent, or at the very least expected to be completed and tested within the next five years. RP developments will be heavily monitored by the RP Coordinators, making sure that they occur at a realistic pace. Some types of equipment may have this rule more strictly applied (i.e. Aircraft) than others (i.e. Naval vessels).

21. The provisions of the RL Antarctic Treaty System will apply in Roleplay.
While accepted nations are not forbidden to claim territory in the Antarctic continent, in practice said claim will not form part of their country, and will not necessarily be recognized by the rest of the players. Roleplay taking place in the Antarctic continent will be restricted to diplomatic, environmental and/or scientific aspects.

22. The provisions of the RL UN Convention on the Law of the Sea III will apply in Roleplay.
Further information can be found Linkhere:

The following places are classified as international waterways:

  • Danish Straits

  • Strait of Gibraltar

  • Dardanelles Strait

  • Bosphorus Strait

  • Suez Canal

  • Panama Canal

  • Strait of Hormuz

  • Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

  • Strait of Malacca

Players owning these waterways partially or fully will not restrict other players from transiting said waterways, as long they have peaceful purposes. Nations seeking to transport military vessels through the aforementioned passages might have their ships' access denied by the controlling player/s.

A[The term "restrict" shall be defined as any intentional in-game action which directly deprives or limits access through an international waterway. This may include, subject to reasonable grounds:

  • Blockades;

  • Boardings and inspections;

  • Denial of passage; or

  • Physical attacks on maritime vessels.

Reasonable grounds may include, but are not limited to, counter-narcotics measures, compliance measures with international obligations, and UAN resolutions. ]

Restricting passage to a nation seeking to transit peacefully, and with whom the controlling player is not at war with, can be interpreted as a casus belli by the affected country, depending on the context.

This will be monitored *in extreme detail* by the RP Coordinators as to not overlap with Rule 15.

23. Members will not be allowed to repost content as an excuse to maintain activity. Members commit themselves to refrain from fully or partially reposting RP content made in Geopolity or other regions, in an account of their ownership.

The purpose of this rule is to maintain and encourage original content in our region.

If a member is found to be breaching this rule, punitive measures will be applied at the RA's discretion.

24. Natural disasters (meteorological, geological & hydrological events, A[disease outbreaks, plagues/pests], etcetera) shall be canonic in RP. All members will be required to be aware of such events happening in the geographic location and/or vicinities of their claim, and to RP them as they happen in RL, adequating all pertinent details to the RP world.

25A. A GDP cap of USD/RC$ 18 trillion shall apply for all countries in RP. Having reached that number, players will be allowed to continue roleplaying economic growth and/or expansion events, but said RP will not translate to changes that will allow them to exceed that value.

25B. A discretionary limit of 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 sq km) shall be applied. Having reached or exceeded that number, the RA will have to officially review and consider the possibility of applying a landcap to a country. A landcap might be applied or not depending on other factors such as population and GDP numbers, and will vary on a case-by-case basis.

25C. Specific GDP per capita limits shall apply to the RP African continent.
A base limit of USD/RC$ 4,200 GDP per capita shall apply for all claims located in the continent whose RL values in that aspect are found to be below that number.
An upper limit of USD/RC$ 15,000 GDP per capita shall apply to the entirety of the continent. However, once an African country has reached that upper limit, players will be allowed to continue roleplaying economic growth and/or expansion events, but said RP will not translate to changes that will allow them to exceed that value, regardless if their nominal GDP figure hasn’t reached the $18 trillion GDP cap limit.

A[26. The RA may retrospectively invalidate any RP action if:

    a) The RP action in question is an egregious breach of Regional Rules or realism; and
    b) The RP action in question occurred during the past 6 months.
    ]

A[27. Upon arbitrating on any RP dispute, the RA must publish its decision and each member's summarized opinion in a public log to ensure transparency in substantive reasoning.
The identities of each opinion's author will be anonymized.]

A[28. A player cannot void their RP if:

    a) It actively involves other players or the region as a whole;
    b) It is a war or other armed conflict;
    c) It is found that the player habitually voids their RP.]

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I think its fair to say that we do not think the wording the perfect and that is why we want your views.

Aozhou, Far eastern union of soviet republics, and Republica-Argentina

Gran republic of colombia

-Minister of Foreign Affairs-

Directed by the President and Congress, a overwhelming majority seek to establish a more concentrated and reliable effort to maintain relations with are Latin brothers and sisters with hopes of future cooperation between fellow South American nations. Relations outside of South America is also critical to Gran Colombia's ability to expand and prosper, so international cooperation is of high priority for this administration and we would like maintain open relations and start welcoming foreign representatives.

(good to be back thank you all! still have accesses to discord please message me via telegram for anything please)

Hey, everyone! It's been a while, but yes, the Olympics are rolling on with Day 5 now all done! It must've been a spectacular day to watch, with diving, swimming, and wrestling all passing by today - and much more of course! Moreover, the first tourneys are wrapping up, so go check if maybe you're the lucky winner of those pretty gold medals!

Meanwhile, on the leaderboard, we have a brand new frontrunner! It looks like Far eastern union of soviet republics is now the one to beat, with a grand total of 16 medals, 6 of which are gold. The rising star of day 5 is Eulumia however, climbing a whopping 11 spots on the leaderboard!

Find the results here:

SEE FULL (AND EXACT) RESULTS, BRACKETS AND AGENDA IN THIS SHEET:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qsIb21-Wh4xNQpUC0Y8L5RKZ6VrSd6obacDelJCYiOk/edit?usp=sharing

GOLD - Labyrnna
SILVER - South china-
BRONZE - People united federation of japan

GOLD - Regium helvetica
SILVER - Infiny
BRONZE - Cruesnia

GOLD - People united federation of japan
SILVER - British Crown Commonwealth
BRONZE - Turco-Bulgaria

GOLD - Imperial Eagle
SILVER - Turco-Bulgaria
BRONZE - The-kalmar-union

GOLD - Kyhun
SILVER - Cruesnia
BRONZE - Infiny

GOLD - Union centrafricaine
SILVER - Imperial Eagle
BRONZE - Sibirskiy soyuz

GOLD - Sibirskiy soyuz
SILVER - Romanovskaya
BRONZE - Far eastern union of soviet republics

GOLD - Turco-Bulgaria
SILVER - Union centrafricaine
BRONZE - Far eastern union of soviet republics

GOLD - The turanist peoples of hungary
SILVER - Union centrafricaine
BRONZE - Sibirskiy soyuz

GOLD - Infiny
SILVER - Regium helvetica
BRONZE - Scavo

GOLD - Union centrafricaine
SILVER - The turanist peoples of hungary
BRONZE - Sibirskiy soyuz

GOLD - Eulumia
SILVER - Union centrafricaine
BRONZE - Sibirskiy soyuz

GOLD - Eulumia
SILVER - Turco-Bulgaria
BRONZE - Velticon

GOLD - Kyhun
SILVER - German fedeartion
BRONZE - Aozhou

GOLD - Velticon
SILVER - People united federation of japan
BRONZE - German fedeartion

GOLD - Orange-bourgogne
SILVER - Islamican
BRONZE - Cruesnia

GOLD - The turanist peoples of hungary
SILVER - Republica-Argentina
BRONZE - South china-

GOLD - Lumipang
SILVER - The turanist peoples of hungary
BRONZE - Regium helvetica

EVENTS

Eulumia 2 - 3 Scavo

GOLD - Scavo
SILVER - Eulumia

Imperial Eagle 2 - 3 -greater canada-

GOLD - -greater canada-
SILVER - Imperial Eagle

Cruesnia 2 - 1 Infiny

GOLD - Cruesnia
SILVER - Infiny

Islamican 11 - 19 Far eastern union of soviet republics

GOLD - Far eastern union of soviet republics
SILVER - Islamican

South china- 10 - 6 Far eastern union of soviet republics

GOLD - South china-
SILVER - Far eastern union of soviet republics

Tumolia 2 - 4 German fedeartion

South china- 4 - 3 Eulumia

Tumolia 4 - 3 Eulumia

BRONZE - Tumolia

Republica-Argentina 3 - 2 The-kalmar-union

Imperial Eagle 1 - 5 Union centrafricaine

The-kalmar-union 4 - 3 Imperial Eagle

BRONZE - The-kalmar-union

-greater canada- 0 - 2 Union centrafricaine

Turco-Bulgaria 3 - 2 South china-

-greater canada- 1 - 2 South china-

BRONZE - South china-

People united federation of japan 00 - 10 The turanist peoples of hungary

Eulumia 10 - 00 Tumolia

People united federation of japan 10 - 00 Tumolia

BRONZE - People united federation of japan

People united federation of japan 10 - 00 Far eastern union of soviet republics

Tumolia 00 - 10 The turanist peoples of hungary

Far eastern union of soviet republics 01 - 00 Tumolia

BRONZE - Far eastern union of soviet republics

People united federation of japan 10 - 00 Far eastern union of soviet republics

Tumolia 00 - 10 The turanist peoples of hungary

Far eastern union of soviet republics 01 - 00 Tumolia

BRONZE - Far eastern union of soviet republics

People united federation of japan 1 - 4 Infiny

The-kalmar-union 3 - 2 South china-

People united federation of japan 1 - 2 South china-

BRONZE 1 - 2 South china-

Scavo 2 - 0 People united federation of japan

Regium helvetica 2 - 1 Islamican

People united federation of japan 1 - 2 Islamican

BRONZE 1 - 2 People united federation of japan

British Crown Commonwealth 2 - 1 South china-

Tumolia 1 - 2 Far eastern union of soviet republics

South china- 0 - 2 Tumolia

BRONZE 1 - 2 Tumolia

Far eastern union of soviet republics 2 - 0 Imperial Eagle

Velticon 2 - 0 South china-

Imperial Eagle 0 - 2 South china-

BRONZE 1 - 2 South china-

Eulumia 1 - 2 Regium helvetica

Velticon 2 - 1 Far eastern union of soviet republics

Eulumia 2 - 0 Far eastern union of soviet republics

BRONZE 1 - 2 Eulumia

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Find the medal table here:

Position

Nation

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

GOLD

The turanist peoples of hungary

10

6

5

21

SILVER

Infiny

8

12

9

29

BRONZE

Far eastern union of soviet republics

8

7

7

22

4.

Labyrnna

8

7

2

17

5.

British Crown Commonwealth

7

6

6

19

6.

Velticon

7

4

3

14

7.

The-kalmar-union

7

3

7

17

8.

Tumolia

6

7

8

21

9.

Turco-Bulgaria

6

7

5

18

10.

Imperial Eagle

6

5

1

12

11.

Scavo

6

5

5

16

12.

South china-

6

2

11

19

13.

Orange-bourgogne

6

9

3

18

14.

Aozhou

5

8

7

20

15.

People united federation of japan

5

7

8

20

16.

Union centrafricaine

5

5

11

21

17.

-greater canada-

5

5

2

12

18.

Republica-Argentina

5

4

5

14

19.

Eulumia

5

3

9

17

20.

Cruesnia

4

8

4

16

21

Helvetica

4

7

4

15

22.

German fedeartion

4

4

4

12

23.

Kyhun

4

3

2

9

24.

Romanovskaya

4

1

2

7

25.

Lumipang

4

2

5

11

26.

Roma secundum

3

5

4

12

27.

United Arabian Gulf

2

5

4

11

28.

Sibirskiy soyuz

1

1

8

10

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Gran republic of colombia wrote:-Minister of Foreign Affairs-

Directed by the President and Congress, a overwhelming majority seek to establish a more concentrated and reliable effort to maintain relations with are Latin brothers and sisters with hopes of future cooperation between fellow South American nations. Relations outside of South America is also critical to Gran Colombia's ability to expand and prosper, so international cooperation is of high priority for this administration and we would like maintain open relations and start welcoming foreign representatives.

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Yaratonian Ministery of Foreign Affaires

Yaratona welcomes Gran Colombia on the world stage. Yaratona would like to open up a new embassy in Bogotá with ambassador Miguel Vicencio. We also offer Colombia a builidng for an embassy in Esperanza. We hope that we can build up a friendly relationship with our latin american brothers in Colombia.

Regards
Luis Castillo - El Presidente of Yaratona,
Herminia Calixto - Yaratonian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Molten salt reactors to power new nuclear plant

A new nuclear power plant is under construction in Qinghai province to cut down on the need for fossil fuels. This is part of a package that includes a brand-new hydroelectric dam outside of Guangzhou, a solar array in Xinjiang, and several wind turbine farms scattered around the country. President Li stated in a parliamentary debate;
"Our aim is for China to be 50% powered on green energy in the next twenty years. With the current progression of our initiative, predictions are that emissions will be slashed by 30% in the next decade."

New spending spree by the navy

The Republic of China Navy's new aircraft carrier Hu Hanmin is set to finish construction and undergo fitting-out in three months. This comes with the procurement of 20 new Shenyang J-16 multirole combat aircraft, and 10 Chengdu J-20 stealth fighters. The Hu Hanmin will be followed by a sister ship, named the Liu Bei (劉備) in honour of a famous general during the Three Kingdoms period. A third, speculated sister ship has been designated as the Li Qingzhao (李清照), named after a famous poet during the Song dynasty.

Lumipang

Gran republic of colombia wrote:-Minister of Foreign Affairs-

Directed by the President and Congress, a overwhelming majority seek to establish a more concentrated and reliable effort to maintain relations with are Latin brothers and sisters with hopes of future cooperation between fellow South American nations. Relations outside of South America is also critical to Gran Colombia's ability to expand and prosper, so international cooperation is of high priority for this administration and we would like maintain open relations and start welcoming foreign representatives.

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Department of Foreign Affairs

The government of Lumipang is interested in rekindling relations with Gran Colombia. Martin Sibayan has been named as the ambassador. We span different continents and regions of the world but share in a common colonial past and history and as such we should bring together our likeness and work together for a prosperous future for our peoples.

Regards,

Datu Punzalan,
Director of The Department of Foreign Affairs

Eulumia and Gran republic of colombia

Republica-Argentina wrote:Ministry of Public Works

The Provincial Government of Tierra del Fuego has awarded the construction of two wind farms to the project presented by the Indonesian companies YTL Corporation, Yau Lee Construction, and Waskita Industries.

* Construction of two wind power plants:

- A wind farm located 44 km northwest of Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, with a nameplate capacity of 50 MW. To be completed after an estimated construction time of 6 months (26 days).

- A wind farm located 2 km south of Puerto Soledad, Islas Malvinas, with a nameplate capacity of 12 MW. To be completed after an estimated construction time of 2 months (9 days).

- A joint industrial park located in the vicinities of Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, where the constructing companies will be allowed to establish a manufacturing and assembly plant of wind turbines. The complex will enjoy import tributary benefits and partnership contracts with main steel, transport and construction companies.

The funds required for the construction of the wind farms will be transferred to the constructing company by the Ministry of Public Works, in one payment of ARP $4,290,000,000 (USD $143,000,000) to the Indonesian Ministry of Economic Affairs.

- Antonio Salerno, Ministro de Obras Públicas de la República Argentina

Ministry of Public Works

The National Government, in conjuction with the Provincial Government of Tierra del Fuego, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the two projected wind farms.

The importance of the project cannot be underestimated since due to the great wind potential of the chosen locations, Tierra del Fuego Province now soon will rely 100% on renewable energy for its productive and domestic needs.

We extend our sincere thanks to the companies involved in the project: YTL Corporation, Yau Lee Construction, and Waskita Industries, and addititionally to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia for the valuable assistance provided.

- Antonio Salerno, Ministro de Obras Públicas de la República Argentina

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(Eulumia)

Post self-deleted by Far eastern union of soviet republics.

Yaratona

Imperial Eagle wrote:As the closest nation to Yaratona, the Union extends the hand of friendship and companionship that we hope remains a fact for many years to come. Our treasures and goods are ready to flow into your nation. All you need do is ask and we shall begin at once all forms of trade.

Yaratonian Ministry of Foreign Affaires

We would like to accept your offer of trade and friendship. We would like to open up an embassy in Washington D.C. , and we would also like to offer the Union a building for an embassy in Esperanza. The ambassador apointed to this diplomatic misson would be Jose Bielsa. Once the embassys open up our delegates will be sent to negotiate new trade deals betwen our Nations.

Regards
Luis Castillo - El Presidente of Yaratona,
Herminia Calixto - Yaratonian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Lumipang wrote:Department of Foreign Affairs

The government of Lumipang is interested in resuming relations with Yaratona as it reopens after the isolated period of internal struggles. Gabriella Tesoro has been named as the ambassador to Yaratona. We look forward to cooperation in the future between our nations as we have a shared and similar history as post-colonial independent nations.

Regards,

Datu Punzalan,
Director of The Department of Foreign Affairs

Yaratonian Ministry of Foreign Affaires

Yaratona would like to offer Lumipang a building for an Embassy in Esperanza. We would also like to open up our own Embassy in Manila with ambassador Neus Aragonés in charge. We look forward to build up a good relationship with Lumipang.

Regards
Luis Castillo - El Presidente of Yaratona,
Herminia Calixto - Yaratonian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Yaratona wrote:Statement from the Office of the President of Yaratona

The People of Yaratona! The leaders of the world! Yaratona is finally ready to enter the world stage. This fine nation has been in a slumber for the past 13 years. Until this point we have been building up our nation, stabilizing the country and creating our own Paradise. We have fought vicously against the supporters of the old, and our country is finally safe and strong! We have become something much greater than we ever before! We are ready to make our own destiny!

Nations of the world, Yaratona is finally open to anykind of diplomacy, to thoose who accept us with open arms, we greet you! But to thoose who threatens us, be aware, we will be ready!

The following speach of El Presidente Lusi Castillo was broadcasted to the nation, and know is presented to the nations of the world by the Ministery of Foreign affairs

Hello! We are the Velticon! We would like to have diplomatic relations; establish embassies, with your lovely and beautiful nation. The ambassador we will send is Carlos Gataxel. Have a good day/afternoon/evening!

From the Velticon Council,
And the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Yaratona

Velticon wrote:Hello! We are the Velticon! We would like to have diplomatic relations; establish embassies, with your lovely and beautiful nation. The ambassador we will send is Carlos Gataxel. Have a good day/afternoon/evening!

From the Velticon Council,
And the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Yaratonian Ministry of Foreign Affaires

We welcome Velticon's offer, and a building has already been selected to house the Velticon Embassy in Esperanza. We shall also send our own Ambassador to Velticon, José Castillo, brtoher of El Presidente, and we hope we can estabilish an Embassy in Kelesar.

Regards
Luis Castillo - El Presidente of Yaratona,
Herminia Calixto - Yaratonian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Velticon

Orange-bourgogne

OOC: Due to a busy RL-schedule, I will unfortunately not be able to post until next weekend.

Sibirskiy soyuz

British Crown Commonwealth wrote:British Broadcasting Corporation
Funeral of Queen Anne II to delay general election

The Prime Minister, Sir Keith Stanmore today announced that the upcoming general election will be delayed to allow the nation to grieve the passing of the queen and that a cross party moratorium on campaigning would be in place until two days after the funeral.

In other news, proclamation ceremonies have taken place across the Commonwealth to confirm King Henry IX as King.

Representatives from all nations have been invited to attend the funeral of Queen Anne II.

Office of the President of the Eurasian Union

President Yevgeny Berdnikov has confirmed his attendance to the funeral of HM The Queen.

We accompany the pain of the Royal Family and the British people at large.

We send our sincere desires of good health and a long reign to the new Sovereign of the British Crown Commonwealth, HM King Henry IX, and hope to that the beginning of this era may bring renew ties between Eurasia, Britain and the other realms of the Commonwealth.

El Diario de Lagos | The Lagos Daily
El Presidente Obasie da la Bienvenida al Décimo Nieto | President Obasie Welcomes Tenth Grandchild

It's official, President Augustín Manuel Obasie has once again become a grandfather. With the birth of Augustín Obasie, the President Obasie welcomes his tenth grandchild. The Lagos Daily reporters caught up to President Obasie as he was shaking hands with citizens in Lagos after a speech he gave on the situation in the northern regions of Sohongida. He had this to say:

    "As with the first, it is a very special time for our family. The miracle of life is breathtaking no matter how many times it happens."

President Obasie stated that once his daughter recovers from the birth, another member of the Obasie family will be presented to the world. If President Obasie's son becomes President of Sohongida, perhaps we could one day see an Obasie Dynasty here in Sohongida. Only time will be able to tell.

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To: President Constantin Trelles, Kyuskan, Cruesnia
From: Prime Minister Daria Shchegolyayeva, 3 Ulitsa Severnyy Val, Susanin House, Vyborg, Vyborgsky District, Romanovskaya
Subject: Regarding your recent correspondence.
Security: Open
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Your Excellency, Mr. Constantin Trelles

Allow me to firstly express my delight at receiving your recent correspondence. I am most eager to work with you and the Government of Cruesnia in developing the already strong bilateral relations between our two countries. I also wish to congratulate you on the creation of the North European Council with our friends in the The-kalmar-union. This is a positive step for economic cooperation in northern Europe and is something I hope in time Romanovskaya can play a part in.

On that positive note, it would be my honour to invite you to an official visit to Romanovskaya in the coming weeks should your schedule allow for it. This would be a wonderful event that will be a strong public statement of the friendship between our two nations. Your visit is also supported by H.S.H. Grand Duke Dmitri II who also looks forward to the prospect of hosting you in person.

I look forward to your response and hope you can acquiesce to our proposal for an official visit.

Yours Sincerely,

Дарья Щеголяева
Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Romanovskaya

Duncay-Ireland

Geopolity
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Short Notice

A lot of smalltime/smallsized and poor swiss contractor groups have arrived in Duncay-Ireland lately, most of them signed up to work as the governments own private contracting groups, while the rest working in the countrysides to do contracts for farmers to help around and such.

Duncay-Ireland is now boosting its Arms and Machinery Industry because of the swiss contractors who are opening factories for the government

The-kalmar-union

The Ministry of Defense

As dignitaries and world leaders arrive from around the royal Families of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, as well as the Prime Ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, we have partnered with our partners in the British Crown Commonwealth to provide security.

A contingency of 16 Gripen JAS-39C and 10 F-35A fighters have been sent to the area of London, along with a compliment of airmen and airwomen to provide air security over London and it’s immediate area. Subsequently, air radar positions have been deployed to assist in these measures.

This operation enables us to also more closely work with our European NATA partners, building teamwork and trust among our partner in the BCC.

The Ministry of Defense is coordinating with all security teams who are attached to world leaders and dignitaries, with every contingency in place to ensure security during this solemn time.

The-kalmar-union

The Riksrådet Copenhagen Session

As the final act of this Copenhagen Session, The Jan Mayen and Bouvet Islands Act has been passed and sent to the three Monarchs for Royal assent.

This act provides further funds for the protection of the unique environments of Jan Mayen and Bouvet Island, protecting native wildlife and flora.

Weather stations and infrastructure will be supported with these funds to ensure the continued scientific efforts of monitoring weather and study.

Special limitations have been established that will prevent unseeded visits from foreign guests, with special permission by the Ministry of The Interior and the Ministry of Defense to gain access.

The protection of the land and resources is paramount, to ensure the survivability of these unique Arctic and Antarctic environments.

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