Ness Snorlaxia
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| National motto: Det är tanken som räknas. | |||||
| National anthem: My Motherland, My Pride and Joy | |||||
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| Region | Hyrule | ||||
| Capitals | Fourside, Onett | ||||
| Largest city | Meltokio | ||||
| Official languages | English, Finnish, Japanese | ||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy Hurchxuu VI Christina Noyarita | ||||
| Establishment •Second Empire |
3200 BC (legend) April 1, 1785 | ||||
| Area • Total • Water (%) |
10,000,012 km² 5.01% | ||||
| Population • 2005 est. • 2005 census • Density |
4,788,000,000 (1st) 4,000,000,000 ??/km² (??nd) | ||||
| GDP (PPP) • Total • Per capita |
As of 2005 estimate $39,204,892,125,000 $8,188 | ||||
| Currency | Crown (₡) (NSCR)
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| Time zone • Summer (DST) |
CHT (UTC +0) CHST (UTC +1) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .ns | ||||
| Calling code | +095
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The Federated Kingdom of Ness Snorlaxia or Ness Snorlaxia is a large, democratic nation located in south-central Hyrule. It compromises a large landmass connected to the rest of the Hyrulean continent, along with the Tangerine and Grapefruit Islands to the south. Ness Snorlaxia shares borders with Imperial Justice, and Tri-Hylians. It is governed as a combination of a Constitutional Monarchy and federation, with 30 states and 2 external colonies, those being Lycia City in Q102 and Zalaegerszeg in Texas.
The name of Ness Snorlaxia comes from a ancient hero in Ness Snorlaxian mythology, Ness, who defeated the evil Lord Gejaaxsz. Along his journey, he used a creature called Snorlax to help him. The first reference to this name was when the first unified kingdom in Ness Snorlaxia was formed, calling the land "the territories of the great Ness and Snorlaxia." This was eventually shortened to the present name.
The capitals of Ness Snorlaxia are Fourside (administrative and legislative) and Onett (judicial). Fourside is home to the Emperor of Ness Snorlaxia Hurchxuu VI, who has been the head of state since 1985, and Prime Minister Christina Noyarita, elected in 1997. Ness Snorlaxia has a large military, collectively called the Ness Snorlaxian Armed Forces. The nation is not regarded as an economic superpower, but it is known for giving people almost-complete freedoms for its citizens.
The national animal is the Goomba. Although there are a lot of Goombas that are as smart as humans, there are also others that act like pets. Ness Snorlaxia has had many mottos over the years. The national anthem is called Smiles and Tears, the author of which is unknown.
Although Ness Snorlaxia is officially atheistic, it has a freedom of religion. In its early history, the country had no religion, but when Tethe'alla was conquered in the 16th century, Martelism became the nation's first religion. Immigrants have brought other religions such as Roman Catholicism and Islam to the country.
Since April 25, 2005, Ness Snorlaxia has been the delegate of Hyrule.
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Geography
Topography
Ness Snorlaxia is located in south-central Hyrule. It consists of a mainland portion, along with the Grapefruit and Tangerine Islands located in the southeast. The terrain consists mostly of costal, lowland terrain along the coast and hilly interior. However, there are really tall mountains known as the Ness Mountains, located along the coastline. Ness Snorlaxia has a nautical border with Tri-Hylians.
The Kara forest, located in the northeast, is the largest forest in the country. It is protected by law, although other forests aren't, which was just recently repealed to help the growth of the economy. The Doko Doko Desert, located in the south, is the only desert in the country. Very small amounts of oil have been found, and so the primary industry there is tourism, as people go over there to see the desert and its tourist traps.
A vast amount of Ness Snorlaxia is urbanized, with many states having over 30 million people. The largest of the cities is Fourside, one of the capitals, which has since grown to include most of its neighbouring area.
- Arable land: 48%
- Permanent crops: 1%
- Other: 51%
Climate
As Ness Snorlaxia is a large country, the climate varies with area.
- Tangerine and Grapefruit Islands: warm, pleasant summers with mild, non-snowy winters
- Doko Doko Desert: Hot to warm summers with warm to mild winters
- Northeast area: Warm summers with cold to freezing snowy winters
- Northwest area: Hot to warm summers with mild to cold, sometimes snowy winters
- Southeast area: Mild climate all-year
- Ness Mountains: Climate varies with elevation
| Fourside | July High: 32.7°C July Low: 17.2°C January High: 11.1°C January Low: -6.1°C Precipitation: 818mm |
Meltokio | July High: 31.1°C July Low: 23.3°C January High: 7.2°C January Low: -12.7°C Precipitation: 369mm |
| Porvoo | July High: 33.3°C July Low: 26.1°C January High: 23.3°C January Low: 15.0°C Precipitation: 412mm |
Victoria | July High: 40.5°C July Low: 23.3°C January High: 3.3°C January Low: -15.0°C Precipitation: 1016mm |
Extreme elevations
- Lowest point: Tabaxu Hole, -61 m
- Highest point: Mountain of Unity, 7982 m
Maritime claims
- Exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
- Territorial sea: 10 NM
Environmental problems
- A few major cities allow the burning of trash for energy production. Although this does solve power problems, it creates large amounts of pollution.
- Nuclear power plants that have been built contribute to radioactive contamination of an area. Even though the trash-burning power plants have lowered the amount of power plants needed, they have its own problem (see above).
- The logging industry is becoming a major industry at the expense of the environment. This is being done because of the need to improve the economy of the country.
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History
Main article: History of Ness Snorlaxia
It is unknown where the ancient peoples of Ness Snorlaxia came from, but tribes of humans, Toads, and Goombas migrated and lived in the region.
Under the first King Kaxue I, these tribes were unified into one nation based around present-day Fourside. The first Ness Snorlaxian kingdom lasted from 3200 BC to 67 AD, having many different rulers and dynasties throughout its long history.
Towards the end of the first Kingdom, the nation was starting to become fragmented again, with various military leaders claiming part of the kingdom. Although king Cmouinguzda I attempted reform, it failed and the kingdom was officially dissolved March 24, 67.
The first Confederation was ruled by the ruling Kuliba (Kirby) dynasty, but many provincial leaders did not want a leader who only focused on his home region. The king was overthrown in 154, after a costly civil war.
The head of state was replaced by a person who would be elected every twenty years, but still be crowned as monarchs. The first person to be crowned this way was Kaxue LV Shuen of Ness Snorlaxia, who reigned 154-174. The Electorate governed Ness Snorlaxia until 345, when the powerful Kasobegetsu family and its military managed to take over the country. The Kasobegetsu kings ruled as dictators, until a rebellion led by Arujuxuruanduru V Shuen overthrew the dynasty. The Confederation and Electorate were restored, and governed the country until Posduxu IV turned the nation into a monarchy again.
Under the next three dynasties, the kings ruled benevolently as absolute monarchs, but with freedoms in mind for the average person. Ness Snorlaxian dominance in present day Super Mario Bros was also increasing, leading to the conquering of the area in 1307, starting the Ness Snorlaxian Empire. The kings and queens of the reigning Annuvopolou Dynasty and then Tanobi and Kuliba dynasties continued good governance, lasting until 1666.
Kaxue LXXXII of Ness Snorlaxia marked the turning point of the nation, as he was not interested in the colonies in Super Mario Bros. They were granted independence, but later, under Hurchxuu III, Doruxy VI, and Arujuxuruanduru VI, re-conquered the area in a long war. Kaxue LXXXIII, like the previous three kings, had no intention of giving the colony up.
On April 6, 1795, emperor Hurchxuu V was born and became heir to the throne. However, Kaxue LXXXIII was assassinated by an SMB revolutionary that was luring outside of his house, and Hurchxuu V became king ten seconds after his birth.
Under Hurchxuu V, Ness Snorlaxia entered its golden age, with the education, sciences, and technology advancing. Ness Snorlaxia also granted independence to Super Mario Bros, and the colonies of Lycia City, Zalaegerszeg, and PlayStation Portable (joint Ness Snorlaxian-Super Mario Brosian colony) were founded.
His reign lasted until 1922 - lasting 127 years. After his rule, however, Ness Snorlaxia was not as prosperous as it once was, the economy not being as strong as it once was. However, the nation has continued its liberal polices throughout the century, and is still one of the world's most liberal nations.
Worldwide Ranking
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region and 4,026th in world for Largest Nations. 5/12/2005 1st in region and 316th in world for Most Liberal Nations. 5/13/2005 2nd in region and 914th in world for Largest Defense Forces (per capita). 5/14/2005 5th in region and 4,406th in world for Safest Nations. 5/15/2005 4th in region and 2,859th in world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector. 5/17/2005 3rd in region and 4,802nd in world for Smartest Citizens. 5/18/2005 61st in region and 121,654th in world for Most Beautiful Environments. 5/19/2005 6th in region and 9,818th in world for Nudest. 5/20/2005 7th in region and 16,964th in world for Lowest Crime Rates. 5/21/2005 3rd in region and 1,166th in world for Rudest Citizens. 5/22/2005 3rd in region and 5,070th in world for Smartest Citizens. 5/23/2005 4th in region and 4,499th in world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry. 5/24/2005 55th in region and 97,067th in world for Most Corrupt Governments. 5/25/2005 73rd in region and 125,692nd in world for Stupidest Citizens. 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and 33,725th in world for Largest Cheese Export Sector. 7/03/2005 19th in region and 23,307th in world for Largest Agricultural Sector. 7/04/2005 3rd in region and 596th in world for Largest Gambling Industries. 7/05/2005 3rd in region and 5,103rd in world for Smartest Citizens 7/06/2005 15th in region and 15,633rd in world for Largest Agricultural Sector. 7/07/2005 1st in region and 676th in world for Happiest Citizens. 7/08/2005 4th in region and 1,864th in world for Largest Soda Pop Sector. 7/10/2005 15th in region and 15,958th in world for Largest Agricultural Sector. 7/11/2005 2nd in region and 1,088th in world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens. 7/12/2005 1st in region and 53rd in world for Most Rebellious Youth. 7/13/2005 96th in region and 77,955th in world for Largest Defense Forces (per capita). 7/14/2005 3rd in region and 2,469th in world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector. 7/17/2005 3rd in region and 972nd in world for Rudest Citizens. 7/23/2005 4th in region and 1,797th in world for Largest Soda Pop Sector. 7/27/2005 116th in region and 79,327th in world for Most Income Equality. 8/1/2005 3rd in region and 2,519th in world for Largest Retail Sector. 8/4/2005 108th in region and 67,100th in world for Fastest-Growing Economies. 8/5/2005 9th in region and 7,657th in world for Nudest. 8/7/2005 15th in region and 15,028th in world for Safest Nations. 8/8/2005 2nd in region and 832nd in world for Most Cultured. 8/9/2005 37th in region and 24,135th in world for Largest Cheese Export Sector. 8/11/2005 1st in region and 207th in world for Most Politically Free Nations. 8/14/2005 85th in region and 40,298th in world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides. 8/15/2005 251st in region and 112,165th in world for Nicest Citizens. 8/16/2005 90th in region and 46,879th in world for Fastest-Growing Economies. 8/21/2005 3rd in region and 2,567th in world for Largest Retail Sector. 9/5/2005 342nd in region and 108,602nd in world for Lowest Crime Rates. 9/19/2005 7th in region and 7,988th in world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector. 9/30/2005 1st in region and 39th in world for Most Rebellious Youth.
Subdivisions
Main article: Subdivisions of Ness Snorlaxia
Ness Snorlaxia is divided into 30 states, which are further divided into parishes and townships. There are also two cities - Onett and Fourside - that are not part of any other state.
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Government
Ness Snorlaxia is a constitutional monarchy with the head of state being Hurchxuu VI. The current prime minister is Christina Noyarita, elected in 1997. The government is made up of three branches: exceutive, legislative, and judicial.
In Ness Snorlaxia, the monarch preforms the opening of the parliament and makes the Speech from the Throne every January 20th.
Executive
The exceutive branch is made up of the emperor, the prime minister, and his or her cabinet.
Emperor
- Hurchxuu VI of Ness Snorlaxia (1985-present)
Prime Minister's Cabinet
- Christina Noyarita (1997-present)
- Laura Kallio - Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Matti Zheniut - Minister of Domestic Affairs
- Leonard Sanders - Minister of Defense
- Benjamin Fry - UN Representative for Ness Snorlaxia and Hyrule
- Jayson Leonard - Minister of Finance
- Miklos Szefherar - Head of the Snorlaxi Intelligence Agency
- Yoshi Miyamoto - Minister of Education
- George Berry-Stephenopolous - Minister of Police
- Tori Smithson - Minister of Health
- Robert McGoomba - Minister of Sports
- Adlai Stephen-Mercury - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- Saaria Mieutten - President of Goomba Airlines
Legislative - Parliament
The parliament consists of three components: the soverign, the senate, and house of commons.
Soverign
The Soverign consists of the emperor, who has to appoint members to the senate and make the Speech from the Throne outlining the goals of the country for the year. Other than this, however, the duties of the emperor are ceremonial.
Senate
The Ness Snorlaxian senate is the upper house. In this house, all of the members are appointed by the emperor. Each state and free city is entitled to five senators, meaning that there are currently 160 seats in the senate.
To become a senator, one must be thirty years old and own land in the state or free city he or she represents. Senators hold office for life or until they resign.
In this house, bills that are ratified by the house of commons are sent here to become a law (if it is ratified, of course). However, the senate usually follows the will of the house.
House of Commons
The house of commons is the dominant branch of the parliament. To become a member, all one has to do is be over 14 years old and in a political party. (This, however, prevents independent candidates from running.)
Each member represents an electoral district. There are 30 electoral districts per state (including the smaller ones), which means that there are currently 1,120 seats in parliament. To be elected to the house of commons, one must win the electoral district they represent.
The party that has the most seats is entitled to have the leader become the prime minister of Ness Snorlaxia.
Political Parties
| Party | Leader(s) | Description | Seats in the House and Senate |
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| Freedom Party | Christina Noyarita | The Freedom Party (Vapaus-puolue, 自由党) is a liberal political party devoted to greater civil rights and keeping the monarchy in place. It favours higher defense spending, total freedom of the media, and promotion of Ness Snorlaxian culture. | 645 95 |
| National Democratic Party | Sheena Fujibayashi | The National Democratic Party (Kansallinen demokraattinen puolue, 全国民主党) is a conservative political party. Its primary principles are a strong national defense, lower taxation, protection of gun rights, smaller government, but it has a liberal stance on freedoms. Think the U.S. Republican Party - without the republic and with a policy of giving more freedoms to the people. This party is the main opposistion party. | 258 30 |
| Green Party | Matti Kallio | The Alliance of 1985/Green Party (1985/Green-puolueen liittouma, １９８５年 / 緑の党の同盟) is a party that promotes the improvement of the environment, social justice, grassroots democracy, and non-violence. | 165 18 |
| Labour Party | Pablo Sanchez de Villa | The Labour Party (Työväenpuolue, 労働党) is a social democratic party. Its main priorites are stronger labour laws, nationalization of major industries, a strong welfare state, multiculturalism, and a foreign policy supporting multilateralism and international organizations. | 46 15 |
| Christian Heritage Party | Samuel Martel Halonen | The Christian Heritage Party (Kristillinen perinne-puolue, クリスチャンの遺産パーティー) is a political party based on the values of christian democracy and social conservativism. | 3 1 |
| Action Movement | Conan Fogal | The Action Movement (Toiminta-liike, 行動の動き) is a progressive political party that wants to abolish the monarchy. It opposes globalization and free trade. | 3 1 |
| Other parties | ---- | Many other parties exist in Ness Snorlaxia, but are not represented in Parliament. Some of them make it to the state or city governments. The larger parties include the Martelist Union, Elvish Party, and the Reform Party. | None |
Judicial
The highest branch of Ness Snorlaxia's judicial system is the Supreme Court, which handles all of the national, important cases. The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Adlai Stephen-Mercury.
There are also smaller branches, listed in the order of power:
- State Branch, which handles important cases and disputes of the state. Each state appoints its own judge.
- County / Parish Branch, a smaller version of the State Branch. Each judge is elected by the people.
- Then, all of the cities and towns get their own Town Court. The townships and villages are represented by the Town Courts.
However, free cities are a little different. Each ward in a free city gets a court, regardless of population.
Law
Laws in Ness Snorlaxia are more lax than other countries, due to wide-ranging personal freedoms. An example of this is that the nation does not have any laws dealing with drugs or homosexuality. There are laws, however, and most of them have to do with the protection of the individual. There is no death penalty, the maximum sentence being life in prison.
Examples of punishments for law-breaking:
- Treason / Conspiracy: life in prison
- First Degree murder: minimum 25 years up to life in prison
- Manslaughter: minimum 20 years
- Hit and Run: minimum 6 months, although if victim dies, the charge is elevated to manslaughter
- Break and Enter: minimum 5 days
- Theft: days spent in jail depends on the weight of the item
Transportation and Communications Networks
Highway
Main article: National Trunk Highway System
In Ness Snorlaxia, highways are the most-used form of transportation. The highway system of the nation is called the National Trunk Highway System. Every major city in the country is connected by this system, along with the smaller ones. The countryside is also well-connected, although less so than the cities. The highways have no tolls, except at border crossings, around major cities, and at long bridges.
The highway hierarchy in Ness Snorlaxia is as follows:
- National Trunk - goes through many states and/or bordering nations.
- State Trunk - goes through one state, usually connecting major cities.
- Regional Trunk - connects parts of a particular region, usually in the countryside.
Railway
Main article: Railways of Ness Snorlaxia
Although the railway isn't used as much the highway, it is still important in crossing the country, especially since there are many trains. They serve all major cities and there are tracks that enter neighbouring countries.
There is no government-run railroad, and instead, there are many different ones covering a certain locale. The largest railroad is the Lilycove and Saimaa Railroad which starts at Lilycove, goes through Gold Coast, Noretta, Ylojivari, Viipuri, Lekkiasema, Porvoo, Saimaa, and ends at the city of Kokiri in Tri-Hylians.
Airways
Most major cities in Ness Snorlaxia have an international airport. The main airline is the government-owned Goomba Airlines, which offers domestic, regional, and international connections.
Television
Main article: Television of Ness Snorlaxia
Television is something that is very dominant in Ness Snorlaxian society, with many people getting news and entertainment from it. There are no government-owned TV broadcasters.
Instead, all networks are linked together by affiliates, which share programming, but also have local programming when there is no shared programming being broadcast. The largest of these is the Victoria Broadcasting System (VBS), based in a small town located in Victoria state. Other major broadcasters include the Tethe'allan Combined Broadcasting Network (TCBN), National Educational Television (NET), and Channel 4 (C4).
Sattelite and cable services are also avaliable. Many of the commerical networks listed above (or their parent companines) own other cable or sattelite channels.
Radio
Main article: Radio of Ness Snorlaxia
Radio is another form of media that is prevelent. There used to be a government-owned radio station, called Fourside National, but it has since been dissolved. Most have changed affiliation to music stations.
In the 1920's, there were three major radio networks: the Victoria Broadcasting System, Tethe'allan Radio Systems, and Radio 32. Although two out of three of these stations still have their radio networks, they have severely reduced in size beginning in the 1950's.
Most radio stations are independent or owned by a larger company (although they can only own 25 stations at one time). The majority of those stations play music or sports news.
Newspaper
Main article: Newspapers of Ness Snorlaxia
Ever since the rise of television and the internet, the newspaper industry has been in decline. The newspaper with the most subscribers is called the Fourside Daily Star.
Economy
Ness Snorlaxia is not an economic powerhouse, unlike its colony Lycia City. Its largest industry is gambling, especially since people of all ages are allowed in casinos. The other two largest industries are book publishing and automobile manufacturing.
It also has a large manufacturing and trout fishing sector, but does not have much of a technology sector. Ness Snorlaxia imports most electronics.
As Ness Snorlaxia is one of the most cultured nations in the region, and the world, there are also many tourists that come to visit the museums, concert halls, and coffee shops. Victoria City and Meltokio lead the tourism industry.
Society
The People
Ness Snorlaxia itself is a mixture of species and different ethnic groups.
Species
Humans, by far, are the largest group of species, with about 2.011 billion of them. The next largest group is the Goomba, which are small, mushroom-like creatures, totaling about 1.404 billion. However, there are un-intelligent Goombas, which are not counted in the total population and live in the wild or are kept as pets
The largest minorty group are elves, totaling 378 million. After that, there many small communities of other species, such as dwarves, Koopa Troopas, and Foxgirls.
The total of all non-human species is 2.019 billion.
Species by Population
Human 2.011 billion Goomba 1.404 billion Elves 378 million Koopa Troopa 115 million Dwarves 42 million Catgirl / Nekomimi 40 million Foxgirl 19 million Mario creatures 12 million (note: excludes Goomba and Koopa Troopa) Others 9 million
Ethinc Groups
In Ness Snorlaxia, most people consider themselves Ness Snorlaxian ethnically, which is about 1.508 billion people.
After that are Eastern Europeans, primarily the Finns, which total about 1.089 people. Most of these are descended from the Finns (and Swedes) that colonized the Tangerine and Grapefruit Islands in the early part of the 1600's. Like New Sweden, they were eventually conquered by Ness Snorlaxia, but let these people retain their own culture.
East Asian, primarily Japanese, totaling about 569 million, are the third-largest ethnicity, descended from fishermen and miners that came to the area a long time ago.
Ethinc Groups by Population
Ness Snorlaxian 1.508 billion Eastern European 1.089 billion East Asian 569 million Western European 412 million African 306 million Arabic 110 million Hindu 27 million Others 9 million
Language
Ness Snorlaxia has three official languages. The majority language is English. The written language is a mixture of many English-speaking regions, and is usually agreed on throughout the country. There are differences in dialect, though, varying by state or city. There are also a few more Finnish loan words than in other English dialects.
The largest majority language (and thus official) is Finnish, spoken in the Tangerine Islands (Tangeriinisaaristo, タンジェリンの島) and Grapefruit Island (Greippi-saari, グレープフルーツ島). Japanese is another important language, spoken widely throughout the Goomba communities, with the most speakers residing in the Tethe'alla (Tetäraa, てせあら [Teseara]) state.
Other languages with speakers with at least or more than one-hundred million Swedish, Albanian, and Arabic.
First Language by Population
English 2.138 billion Finnish 813 million Japanese 543 million Swedish 200 million Albanian 183 million Arabic 132 million Chinese 10 million Hindi 6 million Other 5 million
Culture
Ness Snorlaxia is known for its all-around intelligence, and a well-developed, unique culture that has earned the nation a cultural reputation.
The people of Ness Snorlaxia are regarded as a liberal, hard-working, fun-loving people, who wish to live as long as they can and live their lives to the fullest extent. They are also a hard-nosed people, guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory. Many Ness Snorlaxians believe, that although having fun and leisure is important, working is also important, and many believe that hard work will lead to a succesful life. They do not believe in absolute perfection, as it is not possible, but at doing the best they can. The wealth of a person is considered to be somewhat important, as many believe it is a reward given when one works hard enough in life.
Ness Snorlaxia has a libertarian stance on freedoms, and many people believe that everyone should be almost completely free, but not so much as to infringe on the rights of others. They will also accept all peoples and species of all races, beliefs, and cultures. Universal suffrage is 14 years old throughout the empire, which is quite low when compared to other countries.
Many people of Ness Snorlaxia like cultural ceremonies and parades. They are proud of their country and region, although excessive displays of patriotism are frowned upon.
One important object in the life of a Ness Snorlaxian is the sauna. Originating from Finnish culture, and as such, sauna traditions are largely based on that of Finland. Most people will go out to sauna at least once or twice a week, and most foreigners will be invited to the sauna after a relationship has been developed.
The sauna culture is widespread, and many houses, public buildings, and even governmental buildings will have them. In a country of about four billion, there is an estimated two billion saunas.
Religion
Ness Snorlaxia is a largely non-religious state, with 2.226 billion claiming to be atheistic or non-religious. This is largely due to lack of government support for religious services.
The religion with the most worshippers in Ness Snorlaxia is Martelism, totaling 728 million worshippers. That religion revolves around the worship of a goddess Martel, a goddess whose main role is the protection of Her faithful. The second largest religion is Catholicism, with a total of 708 million followers.
The third largest religion by number of worshippers is Islam, with 251 million. After that, comes (in order) Buddhism, Shinto, and Judaism.
Religions by Population
Non-religious 2.226 billion Martelism 728 million Catholicism 708 million Islam 251 million Buddhism 49 million Shinto 40 million Judaism 13 million Hindu 4 million Sikhism 3 million Bahá'í Faith 3 million Sirithilism 2 million Protestant 1 million Mormonism 1 million Other 1 million
Holidays
Ness Snorlaxia is primarily a blend of Ness Snorlaxian, Finnish, and Japanese cultures, and many Christian holidays are considered official. (However, the major ones are celebrated as non-secular holidays by the non-religious people.)
All of the holidays below are official holidays, except for some of the festivals. However, some of the holidays below do not require people to take off from work, school, etc.
| Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä; 元旦) | (Flag Day) Celebrates the beginning of the year. Most important holiday in Japanese culture. |
| January 1-3 | Three Happy Days (三賀日; Kolme onnellista päivää) | These holidays are usually called Shougatsu (正月). However in the broader definition, Shougatsu ends with dondoyaki (どんど焼き), which is held on January 15th. |
| January, second monday | Coming-of-Age Day (成人の日, Täysi-ikäisyys-päivä) | All people who turn 20 are celebrated on this day. |
| February 3 | Beginning of Spring (立春; Kevään alku) | This is a festival and is not a national holiday. |
| February 14 | Valentine's Day (Ystävänpäivä; バレンタインデー) | Traditional day on which lovers in certain cultures let each other know about their love, commonly by sending Valentine's cards. In Japanese culture, women traditionally give chocolates to their special man, as well as to all their male coworkers. |
| February 28 | Day of the Kalevala | (Flag Day) Day celebrated as a day of Finnish culture. |
| March 3 | Doll's Festival [Hinamatsuri] (雛祭り; Nukken festivaali) | People display dolls (雛人形; hinaningyō) dressed in old-style kimonos. Tiered platforms are used to display a set of dolls representing the emperor (of Japan), empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress. It is a celebration especially for girls, and is sometimes called the "Girl's Festival". |
| March 14 | White Day (ホワイトデー; Valkoinen-päivä) | The reverse of Valentine's Day in Japanese culture, when a man buys his special woman a treat. In other cultures of Ness Snorlaxia, it is commonly celebrated as another Valentine's Day. |
| March 21 | Spring Equinox Day (春分の日; Kevään päiväntasaus-päivä) | Celebration of the spring equinox. |
| Moveable Friday | Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai; 聖大金曜日) | A holy day celebrated by Christians on the Friday before Easter or Pascha. |
| Moveable Sunday | Easter Sunday (Pääsiäispäivä; 復活祭) | Observed in March, April, or May each year to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead after his death by crucifixion. Commonly celebrated as non-secular holiday, involving hiding eggs around one's house and the giving of candies, supposedly by an Easter Bunny. Easter is also a traditional holiday to solve murders. |
| Moveable Monday | Easter Monday (2. Pääsiäispäivä; 復活祭) | Celebrated after Easter Sunday. Celebration events include egg rolling competitions and dousing other people with water which, at one time, was holy water used to bless the house and food. |
| May 1 | Labour Day or May Day (Vappu; メーデー) | (Flag Day) Annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. |
| May 5 | Children's Day (子供の日; Lapsien päivä) | It is a day set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. On this day, families raise the carp-shaped Koinobori flags, one for each boy (or child), and display the traditional Japanese helmet, Kabuto. |
| Friday between June 19-25 | Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto; 真夏イブ) | The main celebrations of Midsummer take place on the Friday, the traditional events include raising and dancing around a huge (phallic) maypole or bonfire. |
| Saturday between June 20-26 | Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä; 真夏日) | (Flag Day) This originally came from Finnish culture, and has since become an important festival in Ness Snorlaxia, and is celebrated just as intensly as there. |
| July/August 13-15 | Bon (盆; Bon) | This is a holiday where companies usually close offices. |
| November 15 | Day of the Feast (Päivä juhlasta; ごちそうの日) | (Flag Day) Feast day held in honour of the ancient hero Ness. Many parades are held on this day. |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto; クリスマス・イヴ) | The day before Christmas Day, is treated to a greater or a lesser extent in most Christian societies as part of the Christmas festivities. Christmas Eve is the traditional day to set up the Christmas tree. |
| December 25 | Christmas (Joulupäivä; クリスマス) | Largely celebrated as a secular holiday here, where, according to tradition, Santa Claus or Joulupukki will come from his factory and deliver presents to children. |
| December 26 | Boxing Day (2. Joulupäivä; ボクシング・デー) | Basically celebrated as the second day of Christmas. Usually celebrated as a day of sport. |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve (Uudenvuodenaatto; 大晦日) | Celebrates the end of the year, usually with big festivals. |
Education
General information
Education in Ness Snorlaxia is optional, but most people do go to school, either by choice or because their parents tell them to. Most children go to school between ages 5 and 18. There are public and private schools throughout Ness Snorlaxia, but all school types go through routine inspections to judge how well the school is doing and how well the teachers are treating the children, and any school can be closed by the Education Ministry.
The goal of Ness Snorlaxian education is to have general knowledge of the Earth and the Universe as a whole (mainly learned in elementary and middle school), and to be prepared for other jobs in the future (partly learned in high school, and mainly learned in college).
In Ness Snorlaxia, all education is provided for by the state, although the individual person can donate money to a school.
Pre-school and Primary education
There are no pre-schools funded by the government, and they rely on the payment of the parent to enroll them into the school. Pre-School education usually starts at three years old, and they learn all of the basic things they will need to know before entering kindergarten. If they do exceptionally well, then they could move on to first grade.
At five years old, all children are encouraged, but not required, to go to kindergarten. Kindergarten is usually part of the elementary school and will expand on the learning of pre-school.
After graduating Kindergarten, children move on to the mainstream Elementary School. This kind of school has six grades, and will prepare children for various lessons in the main subjects (social studies, science, language [usually English, Finnish, or Japanese], math, reading, and computer education), which are required, and optional subjects (physical education, art, and music) which the student or parent can enroll their kid in. If a student fails two or more of any required subject, they are required to repeat the grade again or go to summer school, so they can move along with the rest of the class.
Most schools of this type have a lunch break and outdoor (or indoor) recess, usually around noon.
Secondary education
When a child graduates from elementary school, usually at 12 years old, they move on to seventh grade, which is in middle school (also called junior high school). The first year is called bridge class, as it is the bridge to the rest of your life. Depending on the grades you get in the main subjects and primary subjects, those subjects will be ones given the most priority when you get to the next grade.
At ninth grade, the subjects that the student excels in determine what class is taken. There are two types of these; the first one is called Society and Economics, which focuses on economics, social studies, study of native culture, and statistical math. The second one is called Sciences and Technology, which focuses on the study of general math, technology, and various sciences.
However, with both groups, they must take language classes, and can take the optional classes (phys ed, art, and music).
Higher education
After graduating middle school, students move on to high school, which enforces the teachings learned in the previous grade, along with teaching of new things. In twelfth grade, the last grade before moving on to college, students choose a job they want and will learn about it.
After graduating high school, students can move on to college or university, or drop out. College prepares the students for their life career, along with teaching advanced forms of subjects learned since elementary school.
When a student has graduated college, most usually get hired to the job that they chose. After graduation, students can still come back to colleges, for a fee, to learn more.
Military
Main article: Ness Snorlaxian Armed Forces
- Military Budget: $9,738,183,945,960.16
- Military Branches: The Ness Snorlaxian Armed Forces are divided into the Ness Snorlaxian Army (NSA), Ness Snorlaxian Army Air Corps (NSAAC), and the Ness Snorlaxian Navy (NSN).
Military Manpower
- Age: 18+ years of age for Humans, Goombas, Koopa Troopas, etc., 50+ years of age for Elves
- Active Military Personnel: 40,300,000
- Avaliable Military Personnel: 2,250,000,000
- Military Trained Personnel: 60,000,000
