After another nation mentioned the possibility of joining an alliance, an vote on this subject was convened. The vote actually never even took place, because of nights of very rigorous debate in the grand council. Instead, based on the position of The Commonwealth in Artemia, and how relative to some of the other nations in the region the Land of Neurotransmitters influence was small, it was best decided that The Land of Neurotransmitters will remain neutral in most governmental choices within the region, and will agree with Artemia on matters that concern the region as a whole in reference to the whole world. Therefore, what was dubbed as "The Switzerland Act" was passed on 4/24/2017 at 4:23 am. The previsions decided upon by the council are as follows:

1. All nations in Artmeia are welcome to establish embassies in the city of Dopa, the nation's capital. 
2. All nations in Artmeia are welcome to settle any disputes, with the Land of Neurotransmitters acting as a common ground
3. The Land of Neurotransmitters will not aid or participate in any war or conflict outside of its borders, and will only defend itself if an attack occurs within its borders
4. All nations Artemia are welcome to debate regional policy and government within the Land of NT's grand council halls. 
5. The Land of Neurotransmitters will not attempt to write any new legislation for Artemia, and will vote as a single entity. 
6. The Land of Neurotransmitters will not engage in any trade deals that do not apply to the region as a whole, or any other form of a special nation - to - nation legislation. 
7. All nations native to Selene are welcome to engage in free trade and commerce with the Land of NT
8. The Land of Neurotransmitters does reserve the right to void a nation of these privileges if that nation attempts to sabotage any of the Land of NT's efforts in Artermian life

If there are any further questions, please attach correspondence to this thread. 

Best Wishes,
Prime Minister Knxwledge

Please post three songs MAX

These songs have to describe your nation in anyway

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have joined this thing, I am not exactly sure what I signed up for but that's part of the fun right?

This was bound to happen but can someone tell me or link me up to the cannon lore of the Selene Region (Preferably a short one)?

I would like to know major religions (if it is not Christian orthodoxy), historical figures, history of the continent my country is located at so I can make the beginnings of a lore based on the lore and. I dunno, several other things that I could be using.

That is If that's not too demanding or an idiot request.

Problem - Fornirian Navy set at 413 Vessels
Request - Rule on the Realism and Legality of Naval Size

Fornoire claims to have a navy number 413 Vessels as he states that with his nation's long Naval Tradition + 5% Military Spending from a $3 Trillion GDP + Having a population of 200 Million should allow him to maintain, staff and supply a fleet of this size. 

I submit that the United States of America IRL only has about 430 Vessels. The Russian Navy has 271 Vessels. 

As Fornoire like all other nations in Artemia are not superpowers I submit that navies should not exceed 230 Vessels. Most nations should they choose to focus on naval efforts rather than air force or army I would submit that they should emulate regional powers like;
Spain - 131 vessels
Italy - 184 vessels
Japan - 154 vessels

I further submit that the French only maintain a 90 ship fleet even though they have numerous possessions throughout the world as remnants of their Colonial Empire. The British as well have remnants of their Empire but only have 77 ships. 

I ask for a Ruling to be handed down on the reality of Fornoire having such a large navy in Artemia along with setting out some guidelines for nations to use in the future to gauge their own naval sizes. 

This flyer was mailed to the foreign ministries of the world:

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[OOC] This is were the events that will take place during the invasion of the Fornirian side of the city and Fornoire's Retaliation.
[IC] (Events so far)
04/01/2017 

Union troops advance across the city of Oskioripoli pass the wall that divides the Fornirian side and the Union side. Loudspeakers on the wall begin to blare over the city "Attention Fornirian's the Union has recognized the city of Oskioripoli as their own. Union troops will begin to advance into the city DO NOT RESIST please cooperate any violators will be forced into submission and eventually removed from the city." The Union troops  begin processing Fornirians and bused them outside the city the citizens put a small fight but were eventually brought down. Police in the city were stripped of the weapons out numbered they were quick to surrender to Union troops. The exact number of citizen causalities is unclear. Military parade tanks begin to drive through the streets to show a clear victory of the city being captured and reunited with Kumari. News of the event reached Fornoire and they announced military advancement of 15,000 troops stationed near Oskioripoli to meet outside the city with a larger force from deeper within Fornoire.

04/02/2017
Anti-Kumarian Riots begin in Catherine and then several other cities creating a storm of angry citizens over the loss of Oskioripoli and the agression of the Union towards Fornoire. Local authorities extinguished the riots after violence broke out in the crowds of people causing the death of 10 Kumarians and Fornirians hailing from the Kumarian side. The Union after finally hearing of Fornoire's troop advancement has ordered an evacuation of the city and for troops to begin setting up defenses using mines from along the wall outside the city and placing them within the city itself. The authorization to send the Union guard's full force a special operation force of rigorously trained soldiers has been granted the begin their advancement towards the city.

04/03/2017
Fornirian ships begin to blockade the city of Kumari causing the Union divert a fleet of Union Submarines to return to the city in order to bring back control of Union waters. Fornoire sends out a message on the situation regarding peace terms on their loss territory "The only peace negotiation we will accept is that the special city of Oksioripoli, or as it is vulgarly known, the Fornirian side of the said city, is returned to our administration. We will push for reparations for an injustice carried out by Kumari, but the minimum we will accept is the return of sovereign Fornirian territory to the Forinirian administration." The Union has returned a message stating "The Fornirian side of the city rightfully belongs to the Union and will not be 'returned' as a majority of citizens reside on the Kumarian side thus expansion is required in claiming the Forniran side.

The mood was tense. Parliament was convoked to an emergency session by the Prime Minister, Venuse Petage, to either declare war on Kumari or not.

Many were angry at the fact that Kumari took sovereign Fornirian territory. Others favoured good relations with the left-leaning aggressor, as they either saw Oskioripoli as unimportant, or a problem Fornoire could not bear to fix.

The debate raged for hours. Ideological differences were largely thrown aside, as MPs from all walks of ideals and life either supported declaring war, or to let Oskioripoli suffer its fate.

However, one fascist MP, Mario Luxaeter, talked with other MPs, and, together, they stood up. One Social Democrat, one Liberal-Green, one Socialist, one Communist, one Conservative, one Centrist, one Libertarian, one Selenist, one Anti-Selenist, one Republican, one Monarchist, one Environmentalist, and even one Sorist all stood up, and chanted:

"Nisitis Fornoire!" (Hail Fornoire in Fornirian)

The chant echoed through the chamber. Suddently, almost 3,000 MPs began shouting "Nisitis Fornoire!". The Speaker tried to call for order, but this was refused. The cry grew larger, and it engulfed almost every MP now. Of all the 4,040 MPs there, only 40 did not chant the slogan, mostly independence activists from the islands Fornoire held east of its mainland.

Venuse Petage walked to the podium, and, without even a single formal vote being held, said:

"We are now at war with The Union! Hail Fornoire!"

"HAIL FORNOIRE!" screamed the MPs.

The shouting continued for another half an hour, and since the Speaker could not return order and knew that the vote would win anyway, he approved the declaration of war, as they would not shut up, no matter how much he screamed and pleaded for silence to carry on the emergency session. In fact, they shouted even louder. The session was adjourned after that.

Fornoire had declared war on Kumari.