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'''Europe''' is a [[region]] that contains a NationStates [[roleplaying]] community.
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<h4> At a Glance </h4>
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The Ecotopian Grand Duchy of '''Hell Bovines''' is a large nation located on the western part of the [[Greenfields]] continent. The nation is mostly inhabited by Hell Bovines, a race of sapient, bovinoid, semi-humanoid creatures that resemble cows walking on their hinds.
  
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Although [[NationStates]] roleplayers were very segmented in the beginning, spread among small regions, huge communities of united [[roleplay]]ers have sprung up. They organize themselves in regions, some with offsite forums. Two of the larger communities are [[European Affairs]]  and [[the Meritocracy]]. However, while regions such as [[The New Meritocracy]] or [[the Heartland]] are based on peace and dialogue between nations, Europe is a much more bellicose region, with common diplomatic conflicts and wars among its nations.  
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Hell Bovines is also a nation remarcable for its unusual laws (such as compulsory vegetarianism) and its unique government system, labeled Ecotopia, which combines direct democratic, socialist and enviromentalist ideals.
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Though not a military or economic power , Hell Bovines has built a strong diplomatic reputation for itself, becoming one of the leading voices of Third World Unity and the promotion of [[Non-Human]] rights.  
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<h4> History </h4>
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Hell Bovinian history is very old, starting with the migration of the primitive Hell Bovinian tribes from the South Pacific and their following decision to settle on the [[Greenfields]] continent.
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It is in this new land where Hell Bovines built a rich, sedentary culture, effectively abandoning nomadism and organizing themselves into city-states ruled by kings and monarchs.
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Things would change drastically, however, in the XVIII century, when soldiers and expeditionaries from [[Galdago]] would discover the coasts of what they called "Hell Bovines". Originaly a despective term to the land's inhabitants, it would later become a symbol of pride among the sapient bovinoids.
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<h4> People and Culture </h4>
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Hell Bovines, a race of semi-humanoid, sapient bovinoids conform more than 99% of the national population and so, are effectively the largest ethnic group in the country.
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The remaining percentage is mostly composed of human communities and groups, though there is an important presence of Biotopians and Catpeople.
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The main religion remains the native "Cult of The Holy Cow" (67%), though in the recent years other Neopagan religions have been gaining popularity. There are some minor christian communities, a legacy of the Galdagan rule, though they don't mantain very strong links with the vatican.
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The main spoken language is Spanish, but the traditional Mootish language is still widely spoken, specialy in rural areas. Though not official, English is widely understood as well.
  
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The level of dedication given by the European players to its region is well known. Fictional [[flags]], imaginary countries based in real countries or in historical regimes, common sporting events like organized [[Wikipedia:football|football]] championships, and even pictures of the fictional nations' licence plates can be found in Europe.
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Most of the fictional nations in Europe are analogies of historical regimes or real nations. Erlangen-Ansbach, for instance, is the image of an alternative Bavarian [[Wikipedia:Constitutional Monarchy|Constitutional Monarchy]]. The oppressive and militaristic Dominion of Sortain can be compared to [[Wikipedia:Nazi Germany|Nazi Germany]], Azores reflects [[Wikipedia:Portugal|Portuguese]] [[Wikipedia:fascism|fascism]] and Nosterra Italian fascism.
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Twente is Europe's superpowered [[Wikipedia:Vatican|Vatican]], Great Britannia is an allusion to the [[Wikipedia:British Empire|British Empire]] and Rumeli is based on the [[Wikipedia:Ottoman Empire|Ottoman Empire]].
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Europe is a land of cultural and linguistic diversity. Although the main language of the community is English, some linguistic communities have grown large enough to compose their own sub-communities, which even have private forums for exclusive conversation in those languages. That's the case of the '''Związek Słowiański''' and the '''Nederlandse Taalunie'''.
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Revision as of 20:24, 7 November 2004

Nation: Hell Bovines

hell_bovines.jpg

At a Glance

The Ecotopian Grand Duchy of Hell Bovines is a large nation located on the western part of the Greenfields continent. The nation is mostly inhabited by Hell Bovines, a race of sapient, bovinoid, semi-humanoid creatures that resemble cows walking on their hinds.

Hell Bovines is also a nation remarcable for its unusual laws (such as compulsory vegetarianism) and its unique government system, labeled Ecotopia, which combines direct democratic, socialist and enviromentalist ideals. Though not a military or economic power , Hell Bovines has built a strong diplomatic reputation for itself, becoming one of the leading voices of Third World Unity and the promotion of Non-Human rights.

History

Hell Bovinian history is very old, starting with the migration of the primitive Hell Bovinian tribes from the South Pacific and their following decision to settle on the Greenfields continent. It is in this new land where Hell Bovines built a rich, sedentary culture, effectively abandoning nomadism and organizing themselves into city-states ruled by kings and monarchs. Things would change drastically, however, in the XVIII century, when soldiers and expeditionaries from Galdago would discover the coasts of what they called "Hell Bovines". Originaly a despective term to the land's inhabitants, it would later become a symbol of pride among the sapient bovinoids.

People and Culture

Hell Bovines, a race of semi-humanoid, sapient bovinoids conform more than 99% of the national population and so, are effectively the largest ethnic group in the country. The remaining percentage is mostly composed of human communities and groups, though there is an important presence of Biotopians and Catpeople. The main religion remains the native "Cult of The Holy Cow" (67%), though in the recent years other Neopagan religions have been gaining popularity. There are some minor christian communities, a legacy of the Galdagan rule, though they don't mantain very strong links with the vatican. The main spoken language is Spanish, but the traditional Mootish language is still widely spoken, specialy in rural areas. Though not official, English is widely understood as well.

See the entire article at Hell Bovines
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