English
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This article deals with English as it relates to NationStates. For more general information, see the Wikipedia article on this subject.
English is one of the principal languages of NationStates, it is used by different nations in different ways. In Gameplay it is usually the medium of communication except in regions based around certain RL nations. In Roleplay, a great deal of nations have English as their primary language. Rather then attributing historical developments in roleplay (e.g. to origins in the region of England), this is simply because a majority of the NS players are from English-speaking countries such as the United States, Great Britain, Canada and Australia. (With Dutch players having the largest non-English presence.)
Virtually all Roleplay is in English and the language for interaction between characters of different nation is often also English, at least OOC. Sometimes, English is used OOCly while assuming that the characters are speaking an IC language that is either fictional or incomprehensible to other players. (An example of a fictional language is "Celdonian" in Celdonia, which is functionally similar to English.) Using another language is sometimes indicated by using a different colour for the spoken text when players do not want to assume away the language barrier but still want other players to understand what their characters are saying.
English Speaking Nations in NationStates
| Nation | Notes on usage |
|---|---|
| Adam Island | English is the only official language. |
| Aerigia | English is the official language of businesses and public insitutions. Aerigian high school graduates must also speak one of three other prominent languages of Chinese, Polish and German. |
| Aeruillin | English is spoken widely in the capital, and is, after French, the lingua franca of international business within Aeruillin. Knowledge of English as a third language (after native Tharell and French) is optional for higher education, but mandatory for government positions and most financial businesses. |
| Alewares | English is a native language here - Alewarsian. |
| Arturria | Despite the official language being Arturine, English, along with Russian and German is spoken occasionally in Arturria. |
| Bureaucracia | Bureaucracian, a modified form of English, is spoken here. It is a combination of English and Newspeak and is similar to but less primitive than Nowra's dialect. |
| Camozayo | Here, English is a non-native and unofficial language that is widely spoken by the nation's people. |
| Cherry Ridge | English is the most widely spoken language and is the official language. |
| Christianan | English is one of many official languages here. |
| Cidonia | English is one of the official languages together with German. |
| Cieara | English is one of the official languages together with French. |
| DemonLordEnigma | Here, English is a non-native and unofficial language that is widely spoken by the nation's people. |
| Dragon Cows | Dragon Cows citizens speak English, as well as Japanese and Draconic, the language of the ancient dragons. |
| Dunno-y | Most Dunno-yans are just as fluent speakers of English as of German (the official language), though most of them don't know why. |
| Enn | English is used as the Ennish language of trade and international agreements, while Ennial remains the official language within Enn. |
| États Confédéres d'Europe | The États Confédéres d'Europe lists English as one of its many languages. |
| Falasturian Empire | English is spoken as the only official language in the Falasturian Empire. However numerous native dialects and foreign languages - largely the official languages of territories before integration into the Empire, or majority languages in areas populated largely by settlers and immigrants from several generations back - have been classified as official languages for only those areas they concern, and are thus compulsory teaching in education. |
| Frisbee Freaks | English is a native language here, Juunia is an artificial language spoken. |
| Foxstenikopolis | English, along with German, Polish, Japanese, and Foxsian |
| Geevesustekastanilonia | English is the only official language. |
| Goobergunchia | English is a native language here - Unshish. |
| Greater Brittannia | English is one of the official languages together with Latin. |
| Heiterland | Small pockets of English speakers are found here. The main language, however, is German. |
| Helvetic Confederation | The Helvetic Confederation has English as one of its five primary languages. |
| Henrytopia | Henrytopia recognizes English as the official language. Spanish and Swahili are also common. |
| Huo Xing | English is one of many official languages, including Chinese, Latin, Demotic, and Greek. English is used primarily as a language of diplomacy and trade with other nations, and is only frequently spoken in highly globalized portions of the nation. |
| Imardeavia | English is a native language here - Imardeavian. |
| Induced Capitalism | English is the only official language. |
| Jervis Bay | English is the only official language. |
| Josh Dollins | English is the only official language. |
| Kahta | In Kahta, English is the official language. However, German and Russian are spoken by significant minorities. |
| Kamikastan | English is one of the official languages of Kamikastan. However, it is only used in tourism and in international affairs. |
| Kelssek | English is the most widely used language in Kelssek and is one of the two official languages. |
| Khrrck | In Khrrck, English is spoken only as a foreign language by those of its inhabitants that have to deal with outsiders and other non-Wyrms. |
| Knootoss | Here, English is a non-native and unofficial language that is widely spoken by the nation's people. |
| Kochbald | Simple English, a modified form of English, is spoken here. |
| Kryozerkia | Kryozerkia has English as one of its main languages. It's not normal by any stretch of the imagination. It is a combination of an aborigninal language and Irish English. The other main language is Krozin. |
| Liberal Robenia | English is the only official language. |
| Liechtenistan | English is one of many official languages here. |
| Lindim | Lindimese English, a modified form of English, is spoken here. it is a slurred and lyrical dialect. |
| Liverpool England | English is one of the official languages together with German. |
| Mabulia | English is one of the official languages together with German. |
| Mallorcana | Small pockets of English speakers are found here. The main language, however, is Spanish. |
| Meekinos | English is one of the official languages together with Greek. |
| Myrth | English is a native language here - Myrthan. |
| Mythopia | English is one of the official languages together with French. |
| Nanakaland | English is the only official language. |
| Navi Bharat | English is one of the official languages here, although used almost entirely in government practices, and as a linguistic uniter for the many languages of this nation. |
| Neonne | English is the only official language here. Any other language is frowned upon. |
| Ness Snorlaxia | English is an official language, and is the most widely-spoken here. |
| Nevareion | The Republic of Nevareion has English as one of its official languages. |
| New York Jet Fanatics | New York Jet Fanatics has decreed that English is one of its secondary languages, along with Spanish and German. Its primary language is NFL Speak. |
| No Endorse | Common, a modified form of English, is spoken here. |
| Northern Congo | English and French are the two official languages |
| Northrop-Grumman | English is the only official language. |
| Nova Britannicus | English is the only official language, though often migrates into British English. |
| Nowra | A primitive dialect of Newspeak, a modified form of English, is spoken here. |
| Oliverry | Limbroenglish, a modified form of English, is spoken here. It is a reunion of the nation's native language and English. |
| One Red Dot | English is one of many official languages here. |
| Pacitalia | English is an official language here, but not a native one - Pacitalian is the only native official language. |
| Pommpistan | English is one of the official languages together with French. |
| PopularFreedom | English is one of the official languages of this nation (along with French). |
| Qantrix | English is one of many official languages here. |
| Random Kingdom | Here, English is a non-native and unofficial language that is widely spoken by the nation's people. |
| RomeW | English is one of the official languages together with Latin. |
| Room_549 | English is one of many official languages here. |
| Sarzonia | English is the only official language. |
| Sentient Peoples | English is the only official language. Here it is called Common, or Common Tongue. |
| Sozy | English, being the third most popular language in Sozy, is spoken fluently by a majority of the population. |
| Sjwitz | Out of seven official languages in Sjwitz, English is the most spoken one. Closely followed by Dutch, Latvian and Spanish, which sometimes get mixed together into Fklaazj. |
| South Osettia | English is the only official language. |
| Starblaydia | English is the only official language. |
| Streleheim | Strellic, an Eastern dialect of English is the official language here. |
| Syskeyia | English is one of the official languages together with Latin. |
| The Antarctican People | English is a native language here - Antarctican. |
| The Parthians | Persian is the official language, but 75% of all Parthians are fluent or nearly fluent in English |
| The Red Zealots | English is one of two official languages, joining French. |
| The Resurgent Dream | English is the official national language. State's have separate official languages including Welsh, Gaelic, French, and Hawaiian. |
| The Serene Death | While the native language of Serenity is the used more, English is the trade language of The Serene Death and so is used in both domestic and foreign trades. |
| The Vuhifellian States | English is the main language |
| Tinis | English is a native language here - Pargaolo. |
| United Tribes Cacicate | English is one of the three official languages together with Portuguese and Nheengatu. English is the most spoken one. |
| Wharf Springs | English is the only official language. |
