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| ^ //**Kingdom of Nedermark**// ^^ | ^ //**Kingdom of Nedermark**// ^^ | ||
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| | Capital | Amsterhavn | | | Capital | Amsterhavn | | ||
| | Local Languages | Danish\\ Dutch\\ English | | | Local Languages | Danish\\ Dutch\\ English | | ||
| | Demonyn | Danutch\\ Dunish | | | Demonyn | Danutch\\ Dunish | | ||
| | Government | Constituational Monarchy | | | Government | Constituational Monarchy | | ||
| - | | Leader | Shared Leadership\\ Jarl of Amsterhavn [[people:Kankersteen|Kankersteen]] | | + | | Leader | Shared Leadership\\ Jarl of Amsterhavn [[people:Kankersteen|Kankersteen]] [[people:Waffenbaum|Waffenbaum]] | |
| | Establishment | 10.02.2012 | | | Establishment | 10.02.2012 | | ||
| - | | Population | 16 | | + | | Population | 0 | |
| | Abbreviation | NM | | | Abbreviation | NM | | ||
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| - | Nedermark is a cold, flat and rather rainy/snowy nation inhabited only by the hardiest of warriors and their bicycles. The areas it encompasses are rather much like the people within it. Freezing cold in both ends but warm and caring in the middle. The inhabitants deeply value cosiness and will fight to the death defending their rights to have a good time. | + | Nedermark was a cold, flat and rather rainy/snowy nation inhabited only by the hardiest of warriors and their bicycles. The areas it encompassed was rather much like the people within it. Freezing cold in both ends but warm and caring in the middle. The inhabitants deeply valued cosiness and liked their neutrality. |
| + | It has since been deserted and annexed by [[nations:nieuw_walschor|Nieuw Walschor]], a nation sharing its values and vision. | ||
| ===== History ===== | ===== History ===== | ||
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| When minecraft updated, many would automaticly update it, the server using an older version, many Nedermarkers found themselves unable to log in, this marked the beginning of Nedermark's decay, activiy dwindled and life came to a standstill in Amsterhavn. After a while <del>2 months or so</del>, the server was updated at last. Kankersteen came online to find the Nedermarkers in diaspora, some were not aware that the server was updated, or moved away. | When minecraft updated, many would automaticly update it, the server using an older version, many Nedermarkers found themselves unable to log in, this marked the beginning of Nedermark's decay, activiy dwindled and life came to a standstill in Amsterhavn. After a while <del>2 months or so</del>, the server was updated at last. Kankersteen came online to find the Nedermarkers in diaspora, some were not aware that the server was updated, or moved away. | ||
| - | Now that Waffenbaum has returned along with a dozen homeless nazis, life has returned to Amsterhavn and with it several buildings have already been completed. All Nedermarkers are urged to return for warm buns and hot cocoa. | + | When Waffenbaum returned along with a dozen homeless nazis, life returned to Amsterhavn and with it several buildings had been completed. All Nedermarkers were urged to return for warm buns and hot cocoa. |
| - | {{ :nations:nedermark_text.jpg?800 |}} | + | However since the server was dead so is Nedermark, it's been nice, RIP in peace. Perhaps one day Amsterhavn will flourish again. |
| - | ===== Current projects ===== | + | ==== Annexation by Nieuw Walschor ==== |
| - | Several buildings have been started, and some even finished. Danevirke now has its own mystic stone circle (localized neatly in the middle of town), a bountiful and extremely dangerous mine, __two__ longhouses and a fishing hut, a raiding-class war-longboat and an imperial assload of snow everywhere. **Everywhere**. | + | |
| - | Some of the currently ongoing projects also found within Danevirke are the building of the great tree Yggdrasil (which also houses the settlement nether-portal), a rather extensive animal husbandry collection headed up by [[people:mcsam|mcsam]], and all other manners of hitherto undisclosed tomfoolery. | + | On the 23rd January 2013, P_P_A Prince of [[nations:nieuw_walschor|Nieuw Walschor]] was visited by the ghost of [[people:koentinius|Koentinius]] and guided to Amsterhavn. He visited the cemetery and marked every grave with the name of one of Nedermark's former citizens. After a moment of silence, he declared the annexation of Nedermark, turning it into a protectorate of Nieuw Walschor for the sake of preserving its heritage. |
| - | A large amount of windmills and poppy fields are currently being planned by those who gives a rats ass. Adhering to the national motto; "We'll get it done, eventually." | + | ===== Abandoned projects ===== |
| + | Several buildings had been started, and some even finished. Danevirke now has its own mystic stone circle (localized neatly in the middle of town), a bountiful and extremely dangerous mine, __two__ longhouses and a fishing hut, a raiding-class war-longboat and an imperial assload of snow everywhere. **Everywhere**. | ||
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| + | Some of the abandoned projects also found within Danevirke are the building of the great tree Yggdrasil (which also houses the settlement nether-portal), a rather extensive animal husbandry collection headed up by [[people:mcsam|mcsam]], and all other manners of hitherto undisclosed tomfoolery. | ||
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| + | A large amount of windmills and poppy fields were being planned by those who gave a rats ass. Adhering to the national motto; "We'll get it done, eventually." | ||
| Bibubachako spent a great deal of time filling up the Amsterhavn / Købandam canals with water, for which everyone is grateful. | Bibubachako spent a great deal of time filling up the Amsterhavn / Købandam canals with water, for which everyone is grateful. | ||
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| ==== Construction of Amsterhavn/Købendam ==== | ==== Construction of Amsterhavn/Købendam ==== | ||
| - | Shortly after being named Jarl, Jarl Kankersteen is currently carefully scheming the creation of Nedermark's capital Amsterhaven, He devided the project into 4 phases. | + | Shortly after being named Jarl, Jarl Kankersteen was carefully scheming the creation of Nedermark's capital Amsterhaven. He devided the project into 4 phases. |
| * Phase 1: Terraforming the hold into a flat shape that can support a city, and dig canals **[90% Complete]** | * Phase 1: Terraforming the hold into a flat shape that can support a city, and dig canals **[90% Complete]** | ||
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| ===== External politics ===== | ===== External politics ===== | ||
| - | No current political line has been announced, although the inhabitants have embraced both socialism and capitalism at once. Hence, they appear open towards all other current nations in regards to treaties and alliances. As the lands themselves sports only a very small number of armed forces (which are either stoned or too tired from sex to do battle), conflicts are usually solved by ignoring the offending nation until it collapses on itself due to shitty leadership. | + | No current political line had been announced, although the inhabitants had embraced both socialism and capitalism at once. Hence, they appeared open towards all other current nations in regards to treaties and alliances. As the lands themselves sported only a very small number of armed forces (which were either stoned or too tired from sex to do battle), conflicts were usually solved by ignoring the offending nation until it collapsed on itself due to shitty leadership. |
| - | West Rhodes has established an embassy and relations between both nations are generally warm. | + | West Rhodes had established an embassy and relations between both nations were generally warm. |
| ===== Internal Politics ===== | ===== Internal Politics ===== | ||
| - | While Nedermark is officially a Constitutional Monarchy, said monarchy has not been seen or heard from for years, leading some to question whether they still exist (and others to question of they ever existed to begin with). In reality, Nedermark is a republic, thought as its inhabitants are aggressively opposed to change, it has stayed a constitutional monarchy in name for the sake of tradition. | + | While Nedermark was officially a Constitutional Monarchy, said monarchy had not been seen or heard from for years, leading some to question whether they still existed (and others to question of they ever existed to begin with). In reality, Nedermark was a republic, though as its inhabitants are aggressively opposed to change, it has stayed a constitutional monarchy in name for the sake of tradition. |
| - | Politically, Nedermark is ruled by five Jarls, one governing each of the five parts of the land itself. Each is known by their title, such as "Jarl of Danevirke" during official meetings, which take place in Købendam / Amsterhavn's version of the parliament, the **Ting**. Different from most parliaments, heavy drinking is encouraged and most disputes are settled first by intelligent discussion, seconly by massive brawling among the participants. Currently, two of the five seats in the Ting are unoccupied. The ruler of Købendam / Amsterhavn has a double vote in all matters, ensuring that most decisions are made for the benefit of all areas of Nedermark. | + | Politically, Nedermark was ruled by five Jarls, one governing each of the five parts of the land itself. Each was known by their title, such as "Jarl of Danevirke" during official meetings, which took place in Købendam / Amsterhavn's version of the parliament, the **Ting**. Different from most parliaments, heavy drinking is encouraged and most disputes are settled first by intelligent discussion, secondly by massive brawling among the participants. Currently, all of the five seats in the Ting are unoccupied. The ruler of Købendam / Amsterhavn had a double vote in all matters, ensuring that most decisions were made for the benefit of all areas of Nedermark. |
| - | Overseas colonies are ruled by a governor whom, due to the often substancial distance from the capitol, is not permitted to vote on mainland Nedermark affairs. The governors //does// however retain full autonomy of their own islands, while under the flag and protection of Nedermark. | + | Overseas colonies were ruled by governors who, due to the often substancial distance from the capital, were not permitted to vote on mainland Nedermark affairs. The governors //did// however retain full autonomy of their own islands, while under the flag and protection of Nedermark. |
| ===== Landmarks and Surroundings ===== | ===== Landmarks and Surroundings ===== | ||
| - | Nedermark is comprised of six major areas | + | Nedermark was comprised of six major areas |
| * The capital area, known as either **Købendam** or **Amsterhavn**, depending on who you talk to | * The capital area, known as either **Købendam** or **Amsterhavn**, depending on who you talk to | ||
| * The Viking Colony of Danevirke | * The Viking Colony of Danevirke | ||
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| * The desert of Tolerantia, the future site of the Nedermark Kebab Containment Center (NKCC) codenamed "New Londonabad" | * The desert of Tolerantia, the future site of the Nedermark Kebab Containment Center (NKCC) codenamed "New Londonabad" | ||
| - | Being a filthy colonist nation, Nedermark also has the following overseas settlements which are ruled by the local Governors | + | Being a filthy colonist nation, Nedermark also had the following overseas settlements which were ruled by the local Governors |
| *The far-off fortress on the plantation island of Sternø | *The far-off fortress on the plantation island of Sternø | ||
| *The even further-off island fortress of New Nelson | *The even further-off island fortress of New Nelson | ||
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| In addition to these areas, there are also two smaller named islands. The larger and habitable of the two, Bosch Island and the oblong strip of sand unsuited for human colonization; Christiansø. | In addition to these areas, there are also two smaller named islands. The larger and habitable of the two, Bosch Island and the oblong strip of sand unsuited for human colonization; Christiansø. | ||
| - | Each area has its own Jarl (and each island its governor), who oversees and governs the building on/terraforming of said area to the best of his (or her) ability. | + | Each area had its own Jarl (and each island its governor), who oversaw and governed the building on/terraforming of said area to the best of his (or her) ability. |
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| + | ==== Territorial Changes ==== | ||
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| + | When Nedermark became a protectorate of Nieuw Walschor, the new authorities—unable to administer so great a territory so far away from Voelhaven—redrew the realm's borders. The colonies, unable to be located, were given up. The Desert of Tolerantia and large swathes of the Nedermarsk were abandoned, and Vietsbugten was merged with the province of Amsterhavn. | ||
| + | Nedermark reserves its claim to its old territories. | ||
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| | //Map of the Kingdom of Nedermark// | | | //Map of the Kingdom of Nedermark// | | ||
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| ===== Economy ===== | ===== Economy ===== | ||
| - | The Nedermark economy is based heavily on the raw materials grown and produced in the five areas. Danevirke and Koldfront both supply a limitless amount of lumber, Købendam / Amsterhavn's rolling plains and plentiful grass areas feeds countless livestock for leather vests, milk, and most importantly bacon, the national dish of Nedermark. Fietsbugten produces an especially aggressive breed of wolf, which is priced among Nederlanders as pets, while Nedermarsk produces jack shit and is fiercely proud of this fact. | + | The Nedermark economy was based heavily on the raw materials grown and produced in the five areas. Danevirke and Koldfront both supplied a limitless amount of lumber, Købendam / Amsterhavn's rolling plains and plentiful grass areas feeds countless livestock for leather vests, milk, and most importantly bacon, the national dish of Nedermark. Fietsbugten produced an especially aggressive breed of wolf, which is priced among Nederlanders as pets, while Nedermarsk produced jack shit and was fiercely proud of this fact. |
| ===== Laws ===== | ===== Laws ===== | ||
| * 1. Griefing and attacking other Nedermarkers __or__ citizens of any other nation will be punished with a removal from the premises. | * 1. Griefing and attacking other Nedermarkers __or__ citizens of any other nation will be punished with a removal from the premises. | ||
| - | * 2. If you wish to settle in Nedermark, ask Waffenbaum, Kankersteen or Blue_On_Blue. Unless you're a douche, the answer is usually yes. | + | * 2. If you wish to settle in Nedermark, ask P_P_A or Koentinius. |
| * 3. Build according to the style of the area you've chosen to live in. This means Viking houses in Danevirke, cajun-style swamp houses in Nedermarsk, innovative and captivating modern design and old-world charm in Købendam / Amsterhavn, frontier log-cabins and Soviet architecture in Koldfront and underground bunkers with ten feet of armored steel walls in Fietsbugten | * 3. Build according to the style of the area you've chosen to live in. This means Viking houses in Danevirke, cajun-style swamp houses in Nedermarsk, innovative and captivating modern design and old-world charm in Købendam / Amsterhavn, frontier log-cabins and Soviet architecture in Koldfront and underground bunkers with ten feet of armored steel walls in Fietsbugten | ||
| * 4. Don't touch things that don't belong to you unless you ask first, or can later justify your desultory acts of vandalism | * 4. Don't touch things that don't belong to you unless you ask first, or can later justify your desultory acts of vandalism | ||
| - | ===== Residents ===== | + | ===== Former Residents ===== |
| - | Census as of 29th of February | + | Census as of 16th July 2012. |
| * Kankersteen - Jarl of Amsterhavn | * Kankersteen - Jarl of Amsterhavn | ||
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| * AbsurdNotion | * AbsurdNotion | ||
| ===== Gallery ===== | ===== Gallery ===== | ||
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