Cyneriice Northan Factbook

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Cyneriice Northan Factbook

Demonym: Northanic/Northan (latter more or less used internationally)

Official Government: Monarchy

Official Religion (determined by majority population): Mixed

Official Languages: French, English, Inuktitut

National Motto: "La Fierté, la Paix et la Liberté de Volonté" (Pride, Peace and Freedom of Will)

National Animal: Caribou/Reindeer

National Bird: Common Raven

National Plant: Labrador Tea

Major Ethnic Group: Mixed - data lost, yet to be regathered

Capital: Northanholde (pop. data lost)

Population: Fluctuating; estimated to be around 560,000 at the moment

The Offical Flag (Right - excluding text) and Coat-of-Arms (Left):

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The Borders of Cyneriice Northan:

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Structure of Government

Queen/King of Cyneriice Northan:N

None - country currently in a state of anarchy

Prince/Princess of Cyneriice Northan, Throne Heir by Birthright:

None

Lord/Lady of Affairs:

None

Lord/Lady of Diplomatic Affairs:

Lord Gerard Kangelrarpok (MIA)

Majesty's Personal Financial Advisor:

Lord Frederick Romney (MIA)

Majesty's General of Defence:

Lady-General Yuralria Torklurarpok (DECEASED)

Majesty's Environmental Adviser:

Lady Rebekah Brandon (MIA)

Majesty's Economic Adviser:

Lady Michaela LaRoche (DECEASED)

Majesty's National Health Care Representative:

Lord Christopher Jamison (MIA)

Majesty's Educational Represenative:

Lady Anne Taqukaq (MIA)

Majesty's Representative of Minorities:

Lord Tobias Michaels (MIA)

Majesty's Human Rights and General Peoples' Representative:

Lady Maryann Amaguq (MIA)

Majesty's Cartography Representative:

Lord Alexandré Claude (DECEASED)

Majesty's Royal Postmaster:

Lord Edward Lee-Smyth (DECEASED)

Edited March 12, 2010 by Cybil de Blanc

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Treaties Including Cyneriice Northan

Territorial Agreement between Arctica and Cyneriice Northan

Preface

In the interests of peace, mutual respect, and territorial integrity, the nations of Arctica and Cyneriice Northan hereby agree to the following.

Article I

The government of Cyneriice Northan will allow Arctican Submarine Cargo Vessels to pass unhindered and unmolested through its territorial waters on a route between mainland Arctica and the Northern Lights Special Administrative Region.

Article II

Cyneriice Northan agrees not to occupy, claim, or develop any and all territories directly adjacent to the Northern Lights Special Administrative Region as long as this treaty is in effect.

Article III

Arctica agrees to notify, with all reasonable haste, any and all major difficulties, course changes and other major events that concern the SCVs and their designated routes as they pass through Northan waters.

Article IV

Arctica and Cyneriice Northan agree to follow a policy of mutual nonaggresion, to make no acts of war against one another, whether overt or covert as long as this treaty is in effect.

Article V

A. The cancellation of this treaty will take effect 96 hours after a legitimate governing body of either signatory informs the other signatory of its intent to cancel. All articles of the treaty will thenceforth be null and void.

B. The immediate cancellation of this treaty will take effect in the event that any article is violated. All articles of the treaty will thenceforth be null and void.

On this date, October 2, 2009, signed:

For the Union of Arctica:

His Excellency Vedran I, Sovereign of Arctica

For Cyneriice Northan:

Her Majesty the Crowned Ruler By Birthright,

Queen Cybil of House de Blanc

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Economic Status

Avg. Gross Income Per Individual Per Day: N/A

Avg. Individual Income Taxes Paid Per Day: N/A

Avg. Net Daily Population Income (After Taxes): N/A

Tax Rate: N/A

Most Common Choice of Work: N/A

Natural Resources

Major Exports:

N/A

Major Imports:

N/A

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Technological Status

Technological Era of Country:

Cold War Era (1980-early '90's)

Main Methods of Transport:

Dog sledding, reindeer ride, reindeer sledding, reindeer skijoring, snowmobile

Forms of Broadcast:

Radio, black-and-white television, some coloured television

News Station(s) and Papers:

Cyneriice Northan National News Service (C3NS)

National radio and television service, stationed in Northanholde with offices in some other Northanic communities

The Northanic Daily

National newspaper, also stationed in Northanholde, has several newspaper stations in various other Northanic communities

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Northanic Military Structure

Head of Military Affairs:

Majesty's General of Defence,

Lady-General Yuralria Torklurarpok (DECEASED)

Troop Count:

Classified Information

Status on Women:

Women may join the military, with full combat roles and equal pay.

New mothers are dismissed from the forces so they may care for

their young ones, and current mothers with children below 16 years

may not enter the military.

Recruitment Age Minimum:

Seventeen years

Retirement Age:

Fifty years

Ranks (Vertically Arranged Lowest to Highest;

Stitched Onto Uniform Shoulders):

3rd Tier

(Highest officials of the military; responsible for major,

worldwide decisions in military movement and planning)

2nd Tier

(Military middlemen; responsible for 1st Tier, localized

military planning and movement)

1st Tier

(NCOs [Non-Commissioned Officers], enlisted personnel; responsible for

fighting most battles)

Military Uniforms (Made With Tektek Avatar Generator):

1st Tier Clothing (female left, male right)

Cold Weather Specialty Gear

Standard Uniform

Formal/Dress Wear

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2nd Tier/3rd Tier Clothing (female left, male right)

Cold Weather Specialty Gear

Standard Uniform

Formal/Dress Wear

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Northanic Slang

Cyb:

Named after Queen Cybil de Blanc, who favoured this hairstyle, it consists of a low-tied ponytail with braids looped around the ears. Often seen adorned by Northanic women and girls with long hair.

Femme Fantastique:

A powerful female figure, ranging from a female governmental figure to a family's strict mother. French for "fantastic woman".

Going under belly:

The act of having one's reindeer's saddle slide so that the rider is riding upside-down. Often considered the result of a novice not adjusting their girth properly, and has become a term that applies to any situation that is going downhill.

Inerrky:

Pretty. Derived from the Inuit word inerkonartok - "pretty" or "fair".

Nerky/Nerkish:

A variant of the term "inerrky".

Shiny Fisher:

Someone who fishes for aluminium garbage off of Cyneriice Northan - it is a well-known but less popular kind of work. To be searching for something valuable amongst what might be considered junk is called "fishing for shinies".

Tintagylyish:

Someone who is or a method that is peaceful or tries to solve problems without violence or with minimal conflict. Originally slang amongst the Northanic newspeople, who often had foreigners compare Northanic policies to that of Sarah Tintagyl's.

Ummie:

Derogatory term for someone who has a low tolerance of the cold. Often applied to foreigners not used to the Arctic climate. Derived from umikjuktok, meaning "beard full of frost" in Inuit.

Wheathouse:

A greenhouse specialized to grow wheat, especially club wheat. Cyneriice Northan is not suitable for growing many crops outside, so most agriculture outside of husbandry is done in greenhouses.

Will do as much good as a horse's rider on a reindeer:

A saying that basically means, "It won't do any good," or "It's hopeless." It reflects how a horse's rider may know how to ride, but without knowledge of reindeer body language, temperament or the differences in body structure which require specialized equipment, they will be unable to ride properly, and ultimately cause harm to themselves, anybody nearby and the reindeer itself.

Edited March 12, 2010 by Cybil de Blanc

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Unique Northanic Holidays

Summer's End (Last week of July):

A celebration of the end of the brief Arctic summer. The last wild plants gathered in the summer are made into festive, Arctic summer-themed drinks and goodies, while anything inedible is preserved and made into decoration or clothing. Lots of singing, dancing and storytelling is done during this celebration, and it is tradition for many, including Northanic newspapers, to take a picture of the midnight sun on the last day of July.

Royal Birthday:

The birthday of the members of Cyneriice Northan's current royal family are celebrated as national holidays. Most businesses are closed, and in Northanholde, there's a big party near Castle Northanholde, where the royalty goes out to meet and mingle with the common people. Not to mention, of course, the parties the people throw. Pubs, restaurants and other food services that remain open will have ridiculous discounts on almost everything on the menu, so that whoever throws a party gets the most guests. Nothing like being hospitable on your benevolent ruler's birthday!

All Saints Day (November 1st):

All Saints Day is treated as the Northanic version of Thanksgiving. It is a very holy day, where all gods worshiped are "invited" to a dinner - images, icons and the like of the god are placed around the table, kitchen and general dining area, with the head of the table made into a little shrine. Anything from the dinner is left on a plate before the shrine and covered, and left overnight so that the gods may enjoy some yummy food in private.

Edited November 27, 2009 by Cybil de Blanc