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Governor: The Gran República of Smoya

WA Delegate: None.

Founder: The Gran República of Smoya

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Most Influential: 88th Most Valuable International Artwork: 320th Most Cheerful Citizens: 380th+29
Best Weather: 466th Largest Retail Industry: 519th Most Cultured: 600th Most Inclusive: 677th Most Beautiful Environments: 723rd Healthiest Citizens: 728th Highest Food Quality: 745th Highest Economic Output: 825th Nicest Citizens: 883rd Most Advanced Public Transport: 968th Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,003rd Largest Governments: 1,032nd Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1,042nd Smartest Citizens: 1,065th Most Subsidized Industry: 1,102nd Most Scientifically Advanced: 1,104th Most Advanced Public Education: 1,133rd Largest Information Technology Sector: 1,271st Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,290th Lowest Crime Rates: 1,365th Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,404th Highest Average Incomes: 1,438th Most Compassionate Citizens: 1,441st Highest Poor Incomes: 1,505th Most Developed: 1,542nd Longest Average Lifespans: 1,727th Most Devout: 1,773rd Largest Welfare Programs: 1,960th Largest Publishing Industry: 2,733rd
World Factbook Entry

Welcome to Sunalaya!

As one of the most fabled regions in the world, Sunalaya boasts an extensive history since ancient times that has seen all sorts of nations rise and fall. Alliances have been made, trade agreements set into place, and maybe a few diplomatic crises here and there. And that's only within our RP world: our community of NSers has provided conversation, laughs, and friendship now for over 10 years on NationStates. Come get involved with us!

Regional Administration:
Delegate: TBD
Foreign Minister: TBD
Administration Officer: TBD

Current RPs: State Dinner for Sunalayan Leaders

Map

This is the map of Sunalaya created by The Gran República of Smoya . It has 0 estimated diplomatic weight behind it, the most in Sunalaya. It is one of 1 maps of Sunalaya.

Embassies: The Western Isles, Sovereign Charter, Groland, The SOP, One big Island, Alliance Of Armed Nations, Libertatem, United Empire of Islam, The Supreme Union, Empire of Andrew, Gay Equality, Commonwealth of Liberty, Ivory Tower, The Illuminati, The Frozen Pacific, New World Union, and 39 others.Winterfell, Atlas, ITALIA, Brasil, Turkic Union, Order of the Southern North, The Bar on the corner of every region, Avadam Inn, Asiana, Solar Alliance, Eientei Gensokyo, Khuzifenq, Dauiland, Regionless, Etharia, Union of Saxon Justice, Yarnia, Island Of Union, Union of Nationalists, The Dawn of Unity, The Dank Meme Alliance, The Great Experiment, Gholgoth, The Forgotten Lands, The Great Universe, Hollow Point, The Slide Countries, Lezra, Otoris, Ordis, Barbaria, Chicken overlords, Kylaris, Veris Administrative Region, Greater Middle East, Melayu Archipelago, Tiandi, matheo, and The Embassy.

Tags: Featured, Game Player, Regional Government, Role Player, Serious, Silly, Small, and Social.

Regional Power: Moderate

Sunalaya contains 6 nations, the 3,466th most in the world.

Today's World Census Report

The Lowest Crime Rates in Sunalaya

World Census agents attempted to lure citizens into committing various crimes in order to test the reluctance of citizens to break the law.

As a region, Sunalaya is ranked 1,365th in the world for Lowest Crime Rates.

NationWA CategoryMotto
1.The Combine of AmestrrisDemocratic Socialists“A New Order Forged Through Unity”
2.The Union of SunrisiaCivil Rights Lovefest“A Nation From The Forces Above”
3.The Sultanate of SyfenqCapitalist Paradise“Surrender to the Will.”
4.The Theocracy of GhileadPsychotic Dictatorship“Under His Eye”
5.The Gran República of SmoyaLeft-wing Utopia“Paz Por Prosperidad”
6.The Holy Empire of FrezheldNew York Times Democracy“Filii maris sumus”

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Sunalaya Regional Message Board

Smoya wrote:I think that's fine. How much bigger did you want to be?

Also... Sunrisia, would love to see you at the state dinner if you can make it :D

Oh, oops, forgot to reply to this. Hmm, I'm not sure how to gauge what would be fair. I would like to expand westward though, but I do like my nation's shape :P Maybe I'll wait to see how other nations place on the map first, then I will decide on an expansion (or not), if that's ok.

Agreed! Would love to see Sunrisia at the State Dinner :) And I don't mind RPing from the standpoint of it being New Years still.

Smoya wrote:Just replied to the state dinner.

Ghilead: I assumed that you sent the letter before the dinner, so I set my response a month before the actual dinner. If that's not what you actually intended, then I can adjust it.

Ghilead and Amestrris: can you quickly summarize your political systems please? May give me a better idea of how Claudia should approach your countries. Thanks!

Also, can we still RP as if it's taking place around New Year's?

Yeah sorry! The letter would have been sent beforehand, I didn't realize I complicated it by splitting the timeline there xD That sounds good to me, we can keep it as it is and in my next post (will do that soon), I'll reconcile the timeline into one lol. And sure I'll also explain my political system. Basically, it's a copy/inspired by Gilead from Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood lol. In my version, it goes like this...

Ghilead was formed in the aftermath of a coup d'état 25 years ago, where the Sons of Ghilead, a religious extremist group, seize power and overthrow the United States of Abadon (USA) government (which was a previously democratic, western-style nation). Using a state of emergency and widespread fear, the group suspends the constitution and establishes a theocratic regime based on their interpretation of Christian principles. They consolidate power, suppress opposition, and implement strict social and gender hierarchies, leading to the formation of the oppressive political structure seen now. The society of Ghilead is rooted in a reactionary response to perceived moral decline, a fertility crisis and social chaos in the preceding era. So, it's basically a theocratic and authoritarian state that has replaced the USA. The political structure is characterized by a strict hierarchy, with power concentrated in the hands of a theocratic regime led by the Sons of Ghilead. The government is heavily influenced by a fundamentalist interpretation of Christianity, which is used to justify a rigid social order.

The head of state is the High Commander, who appoints his own cabinet of Commanders to govern over the states (known as the Council of Commanders). The current High Commander is voted in by the previous High Commander's cabinet of Commanders upon his death, and this selection is often pre-ordained and pre-determined; it's known as "Spiritual Appointment". This ensures that the inner circle members of the Son's of Ghilead solidify their power, and to select their own government implement their own agendas. The number and identity of Commanders may vary, depending on the decisions of the High Commander. Commanders (and by extension, the High Commander) can only ever be male, as women are subservient to men and shall never hold positions of office, nor any form of power. Below them are various levels of government officials and enforcers, including the Eyes, who serve as the secret police. The society is divided into rigid classes, with women being particularly oppressed. The society is marked by extreme control, surveillance, and the suppression of dissent, creating a dystopian and oppressive political structure.

NOTE though that I don't think I want Ghilead to remain this way through the course of RPing in Sunalaya. I want it to eventually be reformed/taken back by democracy through some sort of revolution or liberation, but I haven't quite determined how that will go. Perhaps through RP I can develop that story arch for Ghilead. Up until now, Ghilead was isolationist since the coup and tried to be self-reliant and move back to traditional ways, but the corrupt elite are finding that the economy is becoming more and more stretched/weak. Not to mention mass international sanctions since the coup and subsequent crimes against humanity. Now, Ghilead is realizing the importance of international relations and trade, and is trying to desperately navigate what to do and how to balance how to act for the international community and manipulate it to get what it wants, while still maintaining its iron fist.

Sorry for the novel lol.

Thanks for both of your extensive replies! That really helps me better understand how to structure Claudia's approach to the dinner.

Amestrris wrote:Oh, oops, forgot to reply to this. Hmm, I'm not sure how to gauge what would be fair. I would like to expand westward though, but I do like my nation's shape :P Maybe I'll wait to see how other nations place on the map first, then I will decide on an expansion (or not), if that's ok.

Agreed! Would love to see Sunrisia at the State Dinner :) And I don't mind RPing from the standpoint of it being New Years still.

That map adjustment would be fine with me!

Smoya wrote:Thanks for both of your extensive replies! That really helps me better understand how to structure Claudia's approach to the dinner.

That map adjustment would be fine with me!

Most welcome! I'm glad it helps :) I edited my response with the description because I forgot to mention that Amestrris is a democratic, free nation, but the President does not have term limits (theoretically, they can serve for life, but there are still term lengths of 4 years, so there are still elections). I read your factbooks to get a sense/refresh myself on Smoya but feel free to let us know anything you think we should especially pay attention to:) I'll be crafting a response for the Dinner soon :D

On the map expansion - that's great, thanks so much! Would these new borders be ok?: https://i.imgur.com/0sCRtkE.jpg

Overall, I just shifted the border a bit west. On the top half of the western border, I kept the exact same border shape and then just altered the shape on the bottom half of it. Let me know if it works for you :D Also hope I can keep my lil lake lol. I couldn't fill the top in/finish the top part of the border because my own image was cutoff there, haha. I'll let you decide how it terminates:P

Thanks again and hope all is well on your end!

I did a RP post! Hope it's ok. I'm not sure how to proceed when having our leaders interact, and maybe that should wait for when more nations engage in the RP?

Ghilead wrote:I did a RP post! Hope it's ok. I'm not sure how to proceed when having our leaders interact, and maybe that should wait for when more nations engage in the RP?

It's great! Hopefully we get more people to join. I'll still recruit to see if anyone else wants to help build up the region.

Posted in the thread. It's more of an introduction instead of a description of specific steps of my leader.

Sunrisia wrote:Posted in the thread. It's more of an introduction instead of a description of specific steps of my leader.

It's great to see you Sunrisia :D I enjoyed your post and it updated me on the current mood in Sunrisia, so I appreciate it:) I'm sorry our own foreign relations didn't get far off the ground before I went missing lol, but I'm excited to hopefully get back into it! And will be more dedicated this time. Was a bad time in life back then lol.

Sunrisia wrote:Posted in the thread. It's more of an introduction instead of a description of specific steps of my leader.

Cool! I also enjoyed your post :) I'm very curious to learn more about Herbora and these "questionable circumstances" it joined you under lol. Sounds interesting. I sense a Sunalayan history and former international relations that I wasn't a part of, so it's hard to envision your nations and what events must have taken place in this region. I guess fleshing that out again is part of the fun in roleplaying lol :D

I'm also wondering, and maybe Smoya can help, but I figure (obviously) at some point in the RP, our leaders will have actual dialogue with one another. How should that go? For example, if I want to have an exchange with the Smoyan leader, could I write a draft of a post, then telegram it to you Smoya to see what you think of it and if you approve of how your leader was portrayed, or if you have any edits you'd like me to add before posting it? Then, if you approve of how I portray the exchange, I would post it in the RP and you would reply accordingly and in the same manner? Sorry if this is an obvious question lol...

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