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    Ruthund

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    The Realm of Great Ruthund
    Motto: "Boimaz Mekazmuraiz" (The Tree of Kazmur the Great)

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    • The Ruthenish Language: A Compiled Guide

      OOC: Hi there, I am making this post because I have determined by the time Ruthenish becomes a working language, it will have cluttered up so much of Ruthund's factbook, the thread will be less accesible to people looking for more general and non-linguistic information for Ruthund. I will keep my language posts in my factbook for the time being, but they will eventually migrate as I develop this thread. I also wanted to make a fresh thread, because I wanted to retrace my steps in making Ruthenish so I have a more methodical layout for the language thereby making it easier in its further development. Making a language to the point where it can actually be spoken is a lot of work, and its especially a lot of work since I'm basing it off an extinct language that we still don't have a complete understanding about. So a special workspace I feel is appropiate. Thank you ^ ^

      Introduction to Ruthenish

      Ruthenish is a language found in Europe. It is spoken by about 60 million speakers region-wide, primarily in Ruthund, where it is the national language. It is the liturgical language of the Zdardrin Grand Temple, alongside Classical Ruthenish. As a language from the East Germanic branch, Ruthenish considered quite different from the currently existing Germanic languages. It is generally accepted by scholars that Ruthenish is the sole surviving East Germanic language.

      Evidence of the Ruthenish did not appear until the late 4th century CE, in modern-day north Czech-Slavia and south Strathae. The inscriptions found in the area show that Ruthenish was largely intelligible with Gothic. Proto-Ruthenic, emerging by the early 6th CE in modern-day Gallorum and later found in modern-day Ruthund, had a notable amount of Greek influence on some grammatical structures as well as vocabulary. However, limited writing in Proto-Ruthenic exists. Classical Ruthenish emerged by the 10th century CE and largely resembles the modern day language. Zdardrin scripture is primarily written in Classical Ruthenish, with the largest pieces of the religious texts being written circa 12th century CE. The religious texts of Ruthenish remained a literary standard as well as the language of the Ruthenish Court until the 18th century, when more vernacular version became more accepted. Modern Ruthenish emerged in the late 16th century, following the Great Ruthenish Vowel Shift. Following the end of the Old Regime in 1994, the amount of foreign loanwords have increased, most notably from English and German, though the language still remains largely conservative.

      posted in Culture and Sport
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    • 1st Party Congress of the PEL: Tuzgjorduz, Ruthund

      Opening Statement from First Speaker of the Peasants and Workers' Party, Eizdanuz Okhelaihuztukur:

      Comrades, distinguished guests, and my fellow members of the Party Congress, I would like begin by thanking the PEL for giving our party the honor of organizing this historical event for the Eurogroup. As the workers all over Europe spoke in favor of us gaining power in Europe, so too does Ruthund stand behind you as we move forward towards a better future. Europe now know that there is an alternative between the neoliberal policies of the EPA and fascism which has spread across Europe and has only loosened its grip in Ruthund recently. With the victory of Comrades Sofie Čikarová and Piane Daggot, the Left will surely be empowered in ways that we have not been able to achieve before.

      In Tuzgjord, during the Second Kinstrife, our fathers took up arms against the reactionary forces and formed one of the earliest revolutionary governments in Europe. However, like with many heroes of the revolution, luck is scarce and so was it with the Tuzgjord Revolutionary Council. However even in their defeat, they waged a guerilla war all the way until the founding of the stewardship in 1994 at the cost of their livelihoods, sometimes their families, and any chance to see the light of freedom without being in hiding. They did this because they believed in something that will never be quashed out from humanity: emancipation for all. Though we intend to fight the revolution now through the ballot box, let us have the same conviction that these heroes by fighting for the common worker ever more aggressively with a new found hope placed in our hands. Let's fight for the people of Europe!

      Thank you.

      posted in Politics and Incidents
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    • RE: Realm of Great Ruthund

      Irregular Country Names

      (OOC: DM me on discord or here if I missed you and Ill add you on. :- ) )

      State: Ruthund (Ruthund)
      Group Name: Ruthenoz
      Region/Land: Ruthenlond

      State: Elmen (Fremet)
      Group Name: Elminiz
      Region/Land: Elmjat

      State: Bormein (Icholassen)
      Group Name: Bormenoz
      Region/Land: Bormuzgar

      State: Azthid (Kaitsja)
      Group Name: Ozdthudoz
      Region/Land: Ozdthulond

      State: Voronzed (Vayinoad)
      Group Name: Voronzidoz
      Region/Land: Vorenzdrend

      Regular Country Names

      State: Galoro (Gallorum)
      People: Galoroz
      Land: Galorlond

      State: Jespono (Spain)
      People: Jesponoz
      Land: Jesponlond

      State: Izdkali (Istkalen)
      People: Istkaliz
      Land: Istkalond

      State: Retso (Reitzmag)
      People: Retsoz
      Land: Retslond

      State: Harjatijoz Onmudetha (United Duchies)
      People: N/A (UD refers only to a political entity)
      Land: N/A (UD refers only to a political entity)

      State: Inimiki (Inimicus)
      People: Inimikiz
      Land: Inimiklond

      State: Tsekho (Czech Slavia)
      People: Tsekhoz
      Land: Tsekhlond

      State: Morjago (Moriagau)
      People: Morjagoz
      Land: Morjaglond

      State: Inkezdo (Inquista)
      People: Inkezdoz
      Land: Inkezdlond

      State: Ljago (Leagio)
      People: Ljagoz
      Land: Ljaglond

      State: Mennrimjako (Mennrimiak)
      People: Mennrimjakoz
      Land: Mennrimjaklond

      State: Angli (Angleter)
      People: Angliz
      Land: Anglond

      State: Duxburian Union (Kinwethon Dukhburalike)
      People: Dukhburoz
      Land: Dukhburlond

      State: Nofaugo (Nofaoga)
      People: Nofaugoz
      Land: Nofauglond

      State: Alkharo
      People: Alkharoz
      Land: Alkharlond

      posted in The European Factbook
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    • RE: The Ruthenish Language: A Compiled Guide

      1. Phonological (Sound) Inventory

      In total, Ruthenish has 26 phonemes used in the language, 6 of which are vowel sounds and 20 of which are consonants. While the Ruthenish language consonant inventory is within an average range for most Germanic languages, its vowel inventory is unusually small for a Germanic language.

      Ruthenish is a pitch-accent language, a language that has some tonal elements to distinguish certain syllables within a word from words that would otherwise sound identical. Examples of other languages that use pitch-accent is Japanese, Norwegian, and some Franconian dialects in central Germany. This is contrasted with stress-accent languages, such as English. Pitch is not often expressed in writing in Ruthenish and heavily relies on context when ambiguity does occur.

      Default stress falls on the first syllable of the word.

      Ex: wordjoz

      high-pitch, second syllable: police, security
      flat tone: district, ward

      Vowel Inventory:

      Front Back
      Close i (ɪ) u
      Close-Mid
      Open-Mid ɛ ɔ, o
      Open a

      Diphthongs:

      ai (aɪ)
      ɛi
      oi
      ui
      au
      ou

      Consonant Inventory:

      Labial Dental Alveolar Postaveolar Palatal Velar Labiovelar Glottal
      Nasal m n ŋ
      Stop p b t d k g
      Fricative f θ (ð) ʃ ʒ x h
      Approximant l j ʍ w
      Flap ɾ
      posted in Culture and Sport
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    • RE: The Blyvbirn | Government of the Realm of Great Ruthund

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      Monday- 31 August, 2020

      STATEMENT FROM THE COUNCIL OF LAW

      On the 16th of July of this year, we received a petition from Feltzdona Lukazizen disputing the legality of the Riksroja's decision to recognize the current government incumbent on the Isle of Icholasen. It was originally intended that formal arguments be made and the opinion of the court be known in public. However both the prosecution and defense teams had expressed concern over their safety after death threats have been made. Clearly being a controversial issue that will gather the attention of the national media, we decided to was best to break tradition and hold the court proceedings away from general audiences.

      This being said, the transcripts of the court hearing are available to the public at our official website, counciloflaw.ru (OOC: not a real-life website). These transcripts will also include the full unabridged opinion of the court, which will not be displayed here. Instead a concise opinion shall be expressed below:

      We, the Council of Law of the Realm of Great Ruthund, uphold the decision given by the Riksroja to recognize the Union of Nicoleizian Socialist Republics as the legitimate government on the isle of Icholasen. While the arguments presented by the prosecution assert that the UNSR is not yet to be recognized by the European Union, and Ruthund, as a European member state are legally obligated to follow, the Act of Basic Law of the Realm of Great Ruthund is the supreme law of the land. The question presented by this case is weather the Act of Basic Law, which states in Article II, Section I, "The Realm of Great Ruthund shall maintain a policy of neutrality and remain impartial in all foreign affairs, with the exception to which it involves the national sovereignty of the Realm" is to be regarded subservient to European law, or eclipses such resolutions. We hold that Ruthenish law is superior to European Law in such cases and that the membership of Ruthund in the European Union is only constitutional insofar is it ensures that State Affairs remain independent of the affairs in Europolis.

      The Prosecution also argues that the current guerrilla campaign in Icholasen is evidence that the doctrine of Popular Sovereignty has not yet been met within the UNSR. Albeit, the Court does not consider Popular Sovereignty a prerequisite to Ruthenish recognition of a State. Since the UNSR currently holds sovereignty over the Isle of Icholasen, denying its Statehood is considered by this court as denialism. This diplomatic act would constitute an implicit bias towards the previous government, hence breaking the provisions laid out in Article II, Section I of the Act of Basic Law. Conversely, if the UNSR loses sovereignty over the Isle of Icholasen the Riksroja would have a responsibility to recognize the new government in power, should they prove to be capable of wielding sovereignty. Thus, the recognition of the UNSR was the correct expression of a policy of Neutrality.

      posted in Government Offices
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    • RE: Bergen Climate Change Conference | May 22nd - May 24th, 2021

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      Zgeirtan in his future debate with a pro-UNSR tankie

      Zgeirtan was just finishing his epic debate on his stream with Speaker Luzorgaz as he was reminded by his attendants that he had to start making his way to the Bergen Climate Change summit. Luzrogaz was totally destroyed in that debate by facts and logic. But Zgeirtan’s lefty arc of pwnage would have to wait a few days as he embarked on a mission to represent Ruthund in creating an accord to help combat climate change. Then he thought of an idea, and told his attendant.

      “Bro, I should vlog this trip and upload it to my YouTube channel!” he said with eagerness.

      “Lord Steward, how about we focus on getting to the plane. We are quite literally losing daylight.”

      “Alright sure, but I'm bringing my streaming equipment so I can continue my next debate with that tankie tomorrow. Don’t want him to think I am backing away.”

      The attendant sighed with a minor amount of annoyance. “OK, we’ll see to it Lord Steward. But right now, we need to make our way to the airport.”

      And so they took off on a private jet. Zgeirtan was supposedly supposed to be rehearsing for his appearance when he arrived in Bergen, but it turned out he only could play Minecraft. Since they were traveling overseas, he couldn't play League of Legends, so he had to settle playing the Minecraft mod Tekkit on his way there. But that didn’t matter that he got little practice, Zgeirtan was a natural at this sorta thing. Besides, everyone knew he was a gamer. Eventually Zgeirtan was advised to sleep before the arrived in Bergen the next day. To everyone’s surprise, he took his attendants’ advice without any argument.

      The jet arrived in Bergen soon after. It was only the third time Zgeirtan had been outside of Ruthund on official business, and the first time ever he heard of the word Mennrimiak. He thought the name of the country sounded cool. Before he had the chance to leave the airstrips, some of his attendants rushed to Zgeirtan’s side to give him his papers. “You almost forgot these Lord Steward. We have business to do once we get back to Ruthund, your pwnage of the Mutual Workers’ Party might have triggered them into breaking the coalition agreement.”

      “Yeah whatever. Those people were always bad faith anyway.”

      Zgeirtan, though sometimes really informal and optically irresponsible, managed to gather whatever discipline he could and made his way to the summit in a stately manner with a suit and a nice blue tie.

      Upon arrival he greeted everyone, including the International Affairs Commissioner with a “Wassup.” And the proceeded to wait for others that might show up.

      posted in Internal Affairs Commissioner
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    • RE: Lekornmeiluz (The Ruthenish Candle Festival)

      The foreign dignitaries were instructed to await further instructions at the Chamber of Meditation. This was a room that was not as lit as the other outer chambers were and displayed several tapestries, rugs, and pillows. It would seem the whole room was filled with colorful fabrics. The entire temple was quiet as the Temple was closed to the public was closed for the meeting of the clergy with the Thuidon. The air smelled of Dragon's Blood, a favorite around this time of year for temples across Ruthund. The chamber itself almost seemed to allure its occupiers to rest and eventual deep sleep.

      But not too soon after a door opened from the passage to the Inner Chambers. Before the foreign dignitaries stood a robed-- priest the gender was not clear. In Ruthund, it was customary for priests to appear androgynous as they believed simply put, that androgyny resembled divinity. The priest's robes were gray and they wore a unique and somewhat strange hat to resemble they were part of the clergy. Hanging down from their neck was a silver nine-pointed star-- the Ruthakzdorn (The Star of Ruthak) the symbol of the Ruthenish people and the religion.

      "Hail, most esteemed Southerners." as she bowed before the dignitaries. "His Eminence has been expecting your arrival and hopes that your journeys were pleasant as they were safe. Please, follow me and I will show you to the Room of Meeting."

      The priest led the foreign delegations through the passage the went deeper into the Temple. As the delegations ascended deeper, the use of fabrics became less common and stone began to overtake the impression of the various chambers. Eventually, there came a door where the sun once again shone into the eyes of the delegation. This was the Temple's Sacred Garden, where the ashes of a the King are buried-- save for Kazmur himself. The much of the garden's floor was covered in moss and various pools and puddles also were found in this garden. It was often strange to Southerners that a place that they would find as something to leisurely stroll in was in fact a place that Ruthens came to pay respects.

      On the opposite side of the garden was a silver plated door guarded by the Temple Guard. Upon seeing the arrival of the Priest, they opened the door and allowed all into the chamber. The chamber, uncharacteristic of the other chambers, was wooden, and possessed various rugs and tapestries. Green seemed to dominate the room. At the front of the room stood a curtained off area, these curtains were also dark green-- in fact a very particular shape of green often associated with royalty in Ruthund, the color of the fir trees within the mountains of Ruthund.

      The Priest directed the foreign delegation to take a seat on the upper level of the chamber, above the clergy. The seats and tables were ornately crafted, depicting various omeihuz as well as various things found in nature. The room's silence was dulled by a sort mumur among the clergy sitting in the bottom section of the room. After a few moment's a sharp but charming bell rang -- silence followed. Only a few seconds afterwards the curtains unfolded, if only slowly. And thus the Thuidon was revealed for the first time in nearly 500 years to a non-Ruthen and all the clergy below watch for the Thuidon eagerly knowing this.

      (OOC: This part is a prelude to the speech the Thuidon will give. I will post tomorrow containing the speech itself, then afterward, people will be able to meet the Thuidon personally, if they wish.)

      posted in Culture and Sport
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    • RE: The Blyvbirn | Government of the Realm of Great Ruthund

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      Friday- 19 February, 2021

      Riksroja Announcement concerning the Union of Syndicates

      The Ruthenish government has been monitoring the deteriorating situation in the Union of Syndicates, and such observations have caused concern for national security and of other Ruthens abroad. As such, the Ruthenish government has saw it necessary to enact these measures thusly:

      1. Airborne and Waterborne travel from the Union of Syndicates shall be hereby suspended, except on account of essential business until 22 March, 2021. The Riksroja will discuss whether it is proper to renew such measures on a later date. This measure will be effective at 0:00 on 20 February, 2021.
      1. All Ruthens currently residing or visiting the Union of Syndicates are strongly encouraged to leave immediately. We also call on the Union Government to release all Ruthens from custody within 48 hours or face potential action from Ruthund.

      2. The Ruthenish government will not be accepting new visa applications from the Union of Syndicates during the duration of the travel suspension. However, the Riksroja will review this measure as it continues to monitor the situation evolving in the Union of Syndicates.

      3. Police and Military Units shall be placed on Alert for potential terrorist activities in Ruthund. The Riksroja has also ordered increased military presence at the following airports: Naitor International Airport in Kazmurbirha, Rangentazav Internatal Airport, and Nokthur International Airport to monitor and quell any potential hostile threats from outside the country.

      We shall continue to work with our neighbors and the European Union to ensure that Ruthund and Northern Europe remains safe for its people.

      posted in Government Offices
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    • RE: Commission Nominations, October 2021

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      Name: Kittichat Thongthang (legal: Zokouhaz Thuidotazen)
      Home Nation: Realm of Great Ruthund
      Office(s) Sought: Premier and Internal Affairs Commissioner
      Incumbent: N
      Eurogroup Affiliation: None (non-existent "Femboy Party")
      Biography: Kittichat, legally named as Zokouhaz in Ruthenish records, was born in Niqobriduz, a city just outside of Kazmurbirhaz in 1975. His father worked as a physicist for the State Institute of the Arts, the main Ruthenish university and the center of research in Ruthund. His mother was the director of the Mathematics department at the Niqobrid College of Natural Philosophy. Kittichat was said to be gifted and was promptly put into the Youth Wing of the State Institute of the Arts at the age of 9. However, due to his young age, he was often bullied and socially isolated. Kittichat graduated from the Youth program in 1992, and transferred into the honor’s program at the State Institute. He graduated at the top of his class in 1996 with a degree in Economics.

      Zokouhaz worked at the University as an assistant professor until 2000 when Kittichat joined one of his former classmates and friend Hortlukilaz Reiborazen in starting up a for-profit educational company in Kazmurbirhaz for gifted youth. However this venture folded in 2006, when Ruthund entered into an economic recession. In 2008, Kittichat moved to Reitzmag to help start a business with a contact in the area and was introduced to anime by his coworkers. Kittichat began to become fascinated in anime and more broadly asian culture. In 2013, Kittichat received national attention when he returned to Ruthund funding a new art studio that would make Ruthenish anime. This would be Ruthund’s first exposure to the artform ever, thus making Kittichat a prominent figure in Ruthenish media, especially as it became more popular among young people.

      In 2017, Kittichat started a non-profit fellowship called Anime Artists of Ruthund. The organization was intended to train aspiring anime artists that did not have economic means to enter in professional work. The fellowship intended to train up to 2,500 artists, but fell short with only 127 artists graduating with the fellowship. Kittichat ran for mayor of Kazmurbirhaz in 2018, however lost the election falling in 4th place. During the election Kittichat called for his signature policy in Ruthund, adding “femboys” and “catboys” as a protected class against discrimination. In 2020, he announced that he was transracial saying “I feel like I should have been asian” and went to Retizmag in early 2021 for plastic surgery to make his appearance more Asian. Shortly after, he changed his name to a Thai name calling himself “Kittichat Thongthang”. However the Ruthenish government does not recognize his name change on the grounds that “Kittichat was not in the database of eligible Ruthenish names and… all citizens are required to have an approved Ruthenish name.” His last name was rejected on the grounds it violated the naming conventions of Ruthens. However he insists that his name is Kittichat.

      In June of 2021, he announced the start of a new movement seeking to become an eventual Eurogroup called the “Femboy Party”. He criticized that politics in Europe has become too partisan and that Europeans were calling for an alternative option. Making his campaign and party slogan “Not left. Not right. Femboy”, he announced his campaign primarily on the issue of making specifically femboys and catboys a legally protected class in Europe against all forms of discrimination.

      posted in European Commission
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    • Realm of Great Ruthund

      RUTHUND
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      Capital: Kazmurbirha
      Official Language: Ruthenish
      Writing System Ruthenic (Ruthenrenoz)
      Demonym: Ruthen | Ruthenish
      Official Religion: Zdardrin
      Ethnic Groups: 87% Ruthenish | 9% Thutsubon | Livonish 2% | 2 % Other
      Government: Unitary Constitutional Directorial Republic (w/ Federal Elements)
      Executive Body: Rigefordjo | Steward of State: Zgeirtan Hylnkrymnazen
      Legislature: Thuidwethon
      Currency: Ruthenish Mathom
      GDP (Euro) 3.46 trillion
      GDP (Mathom) 11.32 trillion
      GDP per Capita (Euro) 59,555.17
      GDP per Capita (Mathom) 194,864 Mathoms, 6 Broktodiz
      Population (November, 2021) 58.05 million

      Ruthund (Romrenoz: Ruthundaz), officially the Realm of Great Ruthund, is a nation-state in Northern Europe. Ruthund’s neighbors include Fremet and the UNSR to the south, as well as Montenbourg to the East, via the North Sea. Ruthund’s population is mostly concentrated in the South, where the coastal plains, lowlands, and the Lukandal Valley are located. The Capital of Ruthund is Kazmurbirha, with it being also the country's largest city. Other major cities include Rangentazavon, Nokjadulaz, Anuz, Barmjoz, and Velgazinjoz.

      Evidence of Livonish habitation in Ruthund dates back to over 3,000 years ago. Around the 7th century CE, an Eastern Germanic tribe known as the Rothani, closely associated with the Crimean Gothic tribes, began to migrate Northwest from their supposed initial settlement near the Caspian Sea. By the 8th century the Rothani, now referred to as Ruthens, formed various petty Kingdoms throughout the valley, often warring with both the Livonish tribes and other Ruthenish petty kingdoms. In 857 CE, a prominent general named Kazmuraz, declared himself King of the Ruthens consolidating the Lukandal valley into one state.

      After the Kadol Wars in the 11th century, Ruthund adopted a policy of resisting christianization efforts under Queen Palhanu, which later led the groundwork for her successors to adopt policies of non-belligerence and isolationism. During this time, which was known as the Dark Peace in Ruthund, the state kept a tight control on the population and was among the most conservative and authoritarian countries in Northern Europe. By the 19th Century however, Ruthund’s economy was stagnating behind the rest of Europe. A series of events during the Long Night led the new reform minded King Nuimetonaz to pass the Zdeiltoijaz Edicts, which provoked a rebellion among a faction of the Nobility to stage a insurrection against the King. This would lead to a complex civil war known as the Second Kinstrife in Ruthund.

      By the end of the Civil War, the rebelling nobility secured power with the help of foreign powers and the Nowugaz, the Secret Police in Ruthund. Though the new regime implemented a limited industrialization program to restore stability, no meaningful democratic reforms would take place until the 1993 Kelundaz Uprising. Today, many consider Ruthund to be a republic with the head of State (the Lord of State) elected by the Ruthenish parliament. Though many aspects of the Old Regime still remain, which is subject to great controversy in Ruthund.

      posted in The European Factbook
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    • RE: Oregon

      Legislative Assembly of Oregon

      Speaker: Tina Kotek (LDPO)

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      Government:
      55 Liberal Democratic Party of Oregon
      Opposition:
      33 Oregonian National Party
      4 Pacific Green Party

      Term: no longer than 4 years
      Last Election: 9 July, 2019
      Next Election: No later than 11 July, 2023

      The Parties:

      Liberal Democratic Party of Oregon (LDPO)
      Formed in 1906 from a merger of the Liberal Party and the The Union, a British loyalist party. The party initially started out as pro-British party that supported autonomy for Oregon but opposed separation from the Crown. Though the founding members were anti-Progressive, the early 20th century Progressive wave in Oregon influenced the party's politics and eventually formed a prominent progressive wing within the Party. By the 1970's the party became a coalition of social liberals and progressives after the political realignment that occurred in the Oregonian National Party. The LDPO has been the governing party of Oregon since 2006 initially in a coalition with the Pacific Green Party, then governing alone since 2010. The party enjoys support from the western parts of Oregon, chiefly from the urbans centers of Portland and Eugene.

      The party is progressive on social issues but ranges from centre to centre left on economic issues. The party is pro-European and supported Oregon's entrance into the European Union.

      Oregonian National Party (ONP)
      Formed in 1922, the Oregonian Nation Party started out as a nationalist party that promoted the full independence of Oregonian as well as Republicanism. Throughout the 20th century, the party played an influential role in Oregonian politics and was the focal piece of the Progressive movement within the Legislative Assembly. After dissolving it ties with the crown however, the Oregon National Party underwent a political crisis in which resulted in the party drift towards the Right and by the late 1980's became a firmly conservative party. The party gathered most of its support from the rural areas of the country, especially in Eastern Oregon. In fact the party since the 2000's have branded themselves as the Party that looks after the interests of Eastern Oregonians.

      The party in recent days has shifted further right, with many observers labeling it a National Conservative Party. The party is Eurosceptic and opposes Oregon's entrance into the European Union.

      Pacific Green Party (PGP)
      Founded in 1997 with the rise of the Green movement, the party primarily focused on environmental issues. Today however, the Pacific Green Party is considered a social democratic party focused on electoral, housing, and energy reform. The party gained it first seat in 2002 in Eugene and has since been a city where the Pacific Greens can reliably receive support. The Pacific Greens in 2019 also gained a seat in Portland.

      The party was categorized as centre-left with some its members being left-wing and is considered by observers to be the party of the dissident left. The party does not have a unified position on the European Union.

      posted in The European Factbook
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    • Oregon

      Factbook for a future nation

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      National Flag

      Name (official and short): Oregon
      Motto: Ālīs volat propriīs (Latin: She flies on her own wings)
      National Anthem: Oregon, My Oregon
      Official Language: None
      Spoken Languages: English and Spanish (primary administrative languages), Mandarin, Vietnamese, Russian, German, French, Korean, and the languages of the Indigenous Nations
      Capital: Chemeketa
      Largest City: Portland Oregon (official Portland-in-Oregon)
      Background:
      75% White
      13% Hispanic
      5% Asian
      3% Mixed Background
      2% Black
      2% Indigenous
      Religion:
      60% Christian
      43% Mormon
      12% Catholic
      4% Protestant
      1% Orthodox

      31% Non-Religious
      2% Jewish
      1% Muslim
      1% Indigenous Faiths
      5% Others/Don't Know
      Demonym: Oregonian
      Government: Unitary Constitutional Semi-Presidential Republic
      President: John Kitzhaber
      Secretary of State: Kate Brown
      EU Councilor: Jeff Merkley
      Legislature: Legislative Assembly
      Currency: Oregonian Dollar (ORD)

      posted in The European Factbook
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    • RE: First Warfare Act of 2022

      On behalf of the Realm of Great Ruthund, I vote AGAINST this act.

      Tony Odhinazen
      EU Councilor, Ruthund

      posted in European Council
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    • RE: Amendment to the Nuclear Proliferation Act 2009

      On behalf of the Realm of Great Ruthund, I vote AGAINST this amendment.

      Tony Odhinazen
      EU Councilor for Ruthund

      posted in European Council
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    • RE: The Ruthenish Language: A Compiled Guide

      Four Form System of Ruthenish

      Ruthenish has what in linguistics is known as a four-form system. This means there isn't one word for “yes” or “no” (known as the two form system) but two words for yes or no depending on the context of the question asked. The four-form system is found in other languages such as Early Modern English (yes/yea and no/nay) as well as Romanian.

      In Ruthenish, the 4 interjections to confirm or negate something are: ho/ei (yes), nu/tho (no). Which interjection to use heavily depends on how the question is being asked. When someone is asking a basic question for example “Would you like some ice cream?”, you would either answer “ho” or “nu”. However, if someone was asking a question in a way that was either asking for your opinion or whether they agree with something the correct way to respond would either be “ei” or “tho”. For example “Isn’t Elden Ring the best souls game to date?” or “You are coming to the party, aren’t you?” These questions are asking whether we agree with what that person said and the response ‘ei’ would mean “Yeah, I agree with what you said/exactly”. On the contrary, ‘tho’ would mean “Actually, the opposite is true/ I disagree with that statement”.

      Ruthenish also makes use of echoing in some contexts. Echoing is when instead of saying yes or no to a question, the person instead uses the affirmative or negative of the verb within the question. For example: “Bohes n’Kazmurbirhai?” (“Do you live in Kazmurbirhaz?”) would prompt “Bohja” or “I live”. However, this way of answering questions is less common than using the four-form system and is mostly used in the Hukonian dialects of Ruthenish.

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    • RE: ECoJ Nominations, Feb 2022

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      Candidate Name: Lygafaz Athlablomazen
      Home Nation: Ruthund
      Incumbent: Yes
      Biography:

      • Graduated 1989 from University of Monuzav with an undergraduate degree in Administrative Law with a Minor in English
      • Graduated in 1993 from the Kazmurbirha State Institute of the Arts with a Doctor of Juridical Canon (equivalent to Juridical Science in the U.S.)
      • Became a lecturer for the Hukon Ducal University (1993-5), Queen Palhanu College of Law (1994-7), State Univeristy of Ruthund (1996-2004), University of Rangentazav (2004-2009).
      • Assigned to the Appeals Commission on the Council of Law in 2009 for a 6-year term.
      • Elected to High Lawspeaker to the Law Assembly of the State-City of Kazmurbirha in 2015.
      • Published a Lawyer's guide on Ruthenish legal theory post-Monarchy in 2018.
      • Currently serving in the ECoJ
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    • RE: Amendment to the Nuclear Proliferation Act of 2009

      I vote FOR Amendment IV and AGAINST all other Amendments

      Tony Odhinazen
      EU Councilor, Ruthund

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    • RE: Product and Services Consumer Protection Act

      On behalf of the Realm of Great Ruthund I vote AGAINST this Act.

      Prince-Councilor Tony Odhinazen
      EU Councilor for Ruthund

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    • RE: Motion for the Recognition of the Union of Nicoleizian Socialist Republics

      It shouldn't come as a surprise to this chamber that the Ruthenish government is in support of this motion. Considering that Ruthund has recognized the UNSR in 2020 and has normalized relations with them, it would make little sense to do otherwise. Ruthund does not see this as a loss or victory for any particular political movement, but rather a gain that is necessary for the stability of our region.

      Prince-Councilor Tony Odhinazen
      EU Councilor for Ruthund

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    • RE: Amendment to the Nuclear Proliferation Act of 2009

      I support Councilor Tilkanas' amendment. My government will not support Icholassen being removed as a permanent member of the ENAA, no matter how controversial the government might be. As it stands now however, the status of Icholasen is in a strange legal territory and as a result, I do not feel that Icholasen can fulfill this role at this time without their full ascension into the European Union. As a result, Ruthund will support the Empire of Inimicus as a member of the ENAA only in a provisional capacity until the question of Icholasen is resolved.

      Prince-Councilor Tony Odhinazen
      Councilor for Ruthund

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