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The Borderlands of Sequojeda
"Yggdrasil is our job"

Prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams, an increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and the government's religious works are headed by a New Age guru. Crime is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.

Sequojeda is ranked 676th in the region and 55,711th in the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector.

The Borderlands of Sequojeda - "Yggdrasil is our job"

UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Good
Economy: Reasonable
Political Freedoms: Excellent
Regional Influence: Minnow

The Borderlands of Sequojeda is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 1.806 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, the Environment, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 69%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Trespassers often find themselves impaled by crossbow bolts, birds and children's kites are regularly brought down by anti-aircraft fire, government-run brothels can be found on every street corner, and referenda can be called for any law at the request of at least one third of the voting population. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is moderate, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.

Sequojeda is ranked 996th in the region and 63,327th in the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.

UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Very Good
Economy: Reasonable
Political Freedoms: Excellent
Regional Influence: Minnow

The Borderlands of Sequojeda is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 1.719 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, the Environment, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 64%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

The government helps teach children how to kill a man from six paces, scenic mountain valleys are flooded with water as damming projects get underway, the government recently relinquished its monopoly on the mail service, and the upper class have been throwing riots after hunting was recently banned. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is moderate, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.

Sequojeda is ranked 1076th in the region and 64,853rd in the world for Largest Gambling Industries.
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UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Very Good
Economy: Reasonable
Political Freedoms: Excellent
Regional Influence: Minnow

The Borderlands of Sequojeda is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 1.553 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, the Environment, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 63%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Max Barry is this year's Miss Sequojeda, political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations, armed police units patrol the roads late at night, and citizens are remarkably well involved in the political process. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is moderate, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.

Sequojeda is ranked 1118th in the region and 67,685th in the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
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UN Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Very Good
Economy: Reasonable
Political Freedoms: Excellent
Regional Influence: Minnow

The Borderlands of Sequojeda is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 1.491 billion love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of the Environment, Education, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 56%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

The arms industry is strictly regulated, police officers are seen patrolling the streets armed with satellite-guided truncheons, the police have reaffirmed their tough stance on drugs, and guns are banned. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a serious problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.

Sequojeda is ranked 1003rd in the region and 66,481st in the world for Largest Defense Forces (per capita).

RI-AGGIORNAMENTO, solo delle cose... salienti

Crowds of flag-burning protesters tend to accidentally become crowds of burning protesters, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, people are now classified as male, female, or genderqueer, and citizens select which government department gets their income tax orbiss each year. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a serious problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.

Sequojeda is ranked 309th in the region and 33,304th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.

Finalmente i server funzionano, non per merito mio - è passato il tecnico ieri. Ho risolto stamattina il problema delle copie - il programma che gestisce i nastri si era inchiodato - e adesso sto aspettando che finisca di copiare per vedere se vengono bene. Intanto mi distraggo un po' con Sequojeda.
Le cose stanno migliorando ma non troppo - sono finiti i bei tempi in cui era obbligatorio per legge che le coppie sposate si chiamassero tesoro l'un l'altro:

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The Borderlands of Sequojeda is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 1.193 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of the Environment, Education, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 55%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

The government's new 'Crime Can Fight Itself' policy appears to be backfiring rather badly, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper, government officials frequently cut taxes as a distraction from antics with their secretaries, and cremation is compulsory for the deceased. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a major problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.

Sequojeda is ranked 373rd in the region and 27,398th in the world for Largest Public Sector.

Ed ecco Sequojeda dopo l'ultima sessione di governo... vediamo come la ridurrò dopo questa sessione di governo.

The Borderlands of Sequojeda is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 1.044 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Public Transport, the Environment, and Education. The average income tax rate is 61%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Local executives are seen on the corner with cardboard signs reading "will oppress the masses for food", the people of Sequojeda are renowned for their nihilistic attitudes, almost half of the child population live rough on the streets, and crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.

Sequojeda is ranked 315th in the region and 20,819th in the world for Most Cultured.

L'Idiota Sapiente è colui che nella sua idiozia fa la cosa giusta o quella che andava fatta anche se per le ragioni sbagliate. Ho sempre sentito parlare di questa figura retorica, di solito associata ai capi di stato, ma non ne ho mai capito appieno la dinamica, fintanto che non mi ci sono immedesimata.
Come? Presto detto, riprendo le attività ludiche e riprendo in mano anche il Gioco delle Nazioni (http://www.nationstates.net/); torno così a Sequojeda, che ho lasciato allo stato brado per più di un mese.
Non so quante “questioni pendenti” ho lasciato accumulare, ma sono fortunata, scopro che il gioco non ne lascia accumulare mai più di sei.
Comunque ho gli occhi stanchi a causa del lavoro e non voglio affaticarli inutilmente, in più ci sono, al lavoro, e voglio fare in fretta prima che mi becchi il capo; il gioco è in inglese, che riesco a comprendere ma con un po' di sforzo e non ho un vocabolario sottomano. Conclusione, leggo una parola sì e una no delle questioni sottopostemi, tiro ad indovinare cosa possano voler dire le parole che non comprendo e rispondo a tutte e sei le questioni scegliendo praticamente a caso fra le opzioni disponibili.
Risultato: Sequojeda PROSPERA.
Ecco il responso del computer alle mie scelte di governo:
Civil rights: excellent;
Economy: strong;
Political freedom: superb.
The Borderlands of Sequojeda is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning beaver population. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 370 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Commerce, and Education. The average income tax rate is 42%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry.
Beavers are frequently shot for looking at people 'in a funny way', untold millions of orbiss are going into a new government-funded maternity leave scheme, Sequojeda is notorious for its citizens' infidelity, and traffic jams are a common sight due to construction work from a massive overhaul of the nation's freeways. Crime is moderate. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.
Sequojeda is ranked 297th in the region and 28,668th in the world for Most Income Equality.

Adesso mi sento un po' più vicina ai veri capi di stato. Forse al prossimo giro a Sequojeda farò cadere il governo per una stupidaggine inaudita, magari per la costruzione di una base militare per castori, ma nel frattempo mi crogiolo dei benefici della mia “idiozia savente”.

http://www.nationstates.net/

a questo link potete trovare un gioco semplice e potenzialmente divertente.
In realtà non sono appassionata di questo tipo di giochi ma la compulsione del mio ragazzo nel farmi provare quest'esperienza mi ha convinto ad iscrivermi.
Così ho creato anch'io la mia nazione, ispirandomi ad una terra boscosa abitata da boscaioli, il cui simbolo nazionale è il castoro e la moneta locale l'Orbis (dal latino anello - come gli anelli dei tronchi degli alberi).
Il gioco consiste nel creare una nazione (democrazia, autarchia, ducato, impero, dittatura, impero del male, anarchia, ecc...) dargli un nome e rispondere ad una serie di domande sull'orientamento (o disorientamento) del suo governo.
Non è necessario che le risposte rispecchino il nostro punto di vista, ci si può inventare qualsiasi tipo di nazione, anche agli antipodi del nostro pensiero.
La descrizione della nazione la fornisce il cervellone centrale una volta elaborato il risultato. Il motto, la bandiera, la moneta locale, l'animale nazionale, invece, li decide il giocatore.
Per giocare è sufficiente iscriversi senza fornire alcun dato personale (nemmeno l'indirizzo e-mail è obbligatorio).
Una volta al giorno viene sottoposto un 'quesito' politico, il gioco consiste nel comunicare la posizione del tuo governo ed aspettare una risposta su come, in base a questo, si sta evolvendo la tua nazione.
Ieri avevo 5 milioni di abitanti, oggi sono saliti a 6 e sono passata nella regione di Taijitu.
Sentenza odierna delle Nazioni Unite su Sequojeda: Sequojeda is ranked 50,400th in the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.

Limite del gioco: è solo in lingua inglese, bisogna pertanto masticarlo per poterci giocare.



MOTTO: "Yggdrasil is our job"

UN Category: New York Times Democracy

Civil Rights: Below Average
Economy: Reasonable
Political Freedoms: Superb

Location: Taijitu
Regional Influence: Minnow

The Borderlands of Sequojeda is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its burgeoning beaver population. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 6 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The large government concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Healthcare and Social Welfare are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 27%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small but healthy private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Cheese Exports and Furniture Restoration.

Crime is moderate. Sequojeda's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the orbis.



Ed ecco la posizione del governo sul primo dibattito sottoposto:
The Issue: Should Democracy Be Compulsory?
In response to a slow news week, certain highbrow newspapers have stirred up the debate over voluntary vs compulsory voting.

The Debate:

1. "Compulsory voting makes about as much as sense as having the death penalty for attempted suicide," says civil rights activist Larry Mistletoe. "You can't force people to be free! You can only give them the choice. Besides, if all those derelicts who can't be bothered to get off their ass once every few years voted, who would they elect? I shudder to think."
This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.

2. "It's not contradictory at all," argues political commentator Hack Summers. "The fact is, if not everyone votes, the outcome isn't truly representative. Some groups--like elderly gun nuts--vote more often than others. That's why always we always end up with such terrible politicians."


3. "This raises an interesting issue," says Faith Broadside, your brother. "And that is: why do we need elections, anyway? Seems to me it would be much simpler if you just decided what was right, and did it. Wouldn't that save everyone a lot of time?"


The Government Position: The government has indicated its intention to follow the recommendations of Option 1.