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| Bastilla | Jan 28 2013, 03:05 PM Post #1 |
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Welp, since everyone else is doing it, I might as well too! Ask questions about Miramont, make me think things over for IC-ness. Maybe a few tongue-in cheek answers here and there. Yes, my people are French and they like cigarettes and baguettes. No, they aren't ALL socialists. NEXT QUESTION... |
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| Ebatica | Jan 28 2013, 04:02 PM Post #2 |
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Has Miramont ever won a war? Do they usually surrender? Do their tanks only go in reverse? What is Miramont's approach to foreign policy? What is the education system like in Miramont? What is the most popular form of music in Miramont? Literary genre? |
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| Bastilla | Jan 28 2013, 06:51 PM Post #3 |
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Yes, no, no. Ancient Miramont, as part of the Garolan empire and later its own Kingdom, won many a skirmish in its expansion. Remember old King Pierre, before the lobbed his head off? He attempted to unify and secure the porous southern border which was once an even messier patchwork of counties, duchies, and church lands with shifting or unclear loyalties. The remaining exclaves, like Pierre's cranium, remain separated - a legacy of his unfinished work. Internally, Miramont's been unstable at times, though royal forces tend to triumph in the end.
Have you ever been hit with a stale baguette, son? (Actually an international pragmatic realist - supporting liberal institutions and solutions when they work, though not afraid to intervene to protect itself or allies)
Rather good, actually. Class sizes are generally small, teachers are well paid and educated, and children have plenty of recess and constructive time (ex Norway). Students with high grades can expect free post-secondary education to universities or polytechnics and apprenticeships are common for those attending trade schools. Students with average or below average grades do have to pay tuition based on the difference between their grades and the accepted minimum, though all students may seek grants and low-interest loans.
Music largely depends on age group. Typical top 40 is popular here as in many places, though many teens and young adults enjoy various forms of electronica and electro/French house (ex. Daft Punk, Danger, C2C, etc...). Cafe-scene types often enjoy jazz or French Folk. All being said, the various "indie" music genres tend to transcend all age groups. Hipsters, unfortunately, have become a trending force despite proclamations of being "obscure" or "underground" or "unheard of" despite their songs having hundred of thousands of views on NoobTube. In literature, historical fiction and tall tales are really quite popular for entertainment. More intellectual readers prefer existential philosophical stories and writing, either fiction or non-fiction. Most any literature that earns the label of "surreal" by critics is bound to be a popular hit. The various interpretations of surrealism lets the locals do what they enjoy most: argue. |
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| Arumdaum | Apr 6 2013, 12:32 AM Post #4 |
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Is same-sex marriage legal in Miramont? What is the status on the legality of marijuana? Is there a death penalty? If so, when was the last time it was used? Around when could Amaterasu have been colonized? How should it have achieved its independence? Also, around when? What is the latest population estimate for Miramont? What is its GDP per capita and GDP, both nominal and PPP? How tall is the average person? What is the obesity rate? What are some popular fast foods in Miramont? What percentage of the population was born in a foreign country? How many Amaterese live in Miramont? How is Miramont's government structured? What are the religious demographics? What are the ethnic demographics? Does the country allow for dual or multiple citizenship? What are the major political parties of Miramont, and whom do they represent? Is the country a secular nation? |
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| Bastilla | Apr 6 2013, 01:56 AM Post #5 |
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Same-sex marriage is legal in Miramont and has been since 2001, when the Supreme Court found mixed-sex marriage laws to be unconstitutional. It has been illegal to discriminate on sexual orientation since the 1960s, though popular attitude at that time would not have tolerated same-sex marriage. Marijuana is regulated and taxed in the same fashion as tobacco and shisha. Death penalty? Hanging and firing squad until the early 1980s, though beheading via guillotine was popular up until the 1940s.
In the 1600s under the Kingdom of Miramont. Responsible government was provided in the 1840s when Miramont was demoted to a Principality by religious officials (due to liberal forces in government and royalty reducing the power of the church), with full independence in the 1930s during Miramont's civil war and the ensuing political disarray.
97,478,547 people as of the 2012 census. The GDP/PC is nominally $52,514.33 and $43,683.21 at PPP, making for GDPs of $5.1 trillion and $4.3 trillion respectively.
The average heights are 5'10" for males and 5'5" for females and the obesity rate is about 9.5% (all that smoking and biking seems to negate the cheese and baguettes). Some popular fast foods are pseudo-western style burgers with flavoring better suited to local tastes, "gourmet" sandwiches and bistro/cafe pastries, crepes, and omelettes. Unfortunately, the traditional fast-food meal starting with hor d'ouevres of poached oysters garnished with caviar and Vermouth sauce, followed by a first course boudin of fresh lobster, shrimp, and scallops with saffron sauce and cauliflower mousseline, nicely complimented by a warm quail egg salad with sautéed artichokes and pine nuts as a second course, with a third course consisting of chicken dijon served with herb de provence buerre blanc, sautéed asparagus, and truffled potato cake, neatly followed by a fourth course dessert of chocolate marquise with fresh berry compote and creme anglais, with a bouquet of cheeses including favorites like brie and camembert as well as local specialties as the fifth and final course has generally fallen out of fashion.
Some 14 million people are foreign-born, of which approximately 40% are Amaterese as a result of past colonial ties; Miramont is a destination for many seeking better employment opportunities, education, or an escape from drug and guerrilla troubles.
Miramont is a parliamentary democracy with a largely ceremonial royalty. The bureaucracy consists of four primary Directorates with a series of sub-bureaus and agencies each headed by a cabinet member. The majority of the population is catholic with a large non-catholic christian minority. Muslims and Jews collectively amount to some 10% of the population while other denominations are roughly 3%. Despite these numbers, the majority of Miramonters are generally non-religious "holiday Christians" in practice.
Miramont is a secular nation. There are numerous political parties in Miramont. Only parties holding seats are shown below. National Board (Lower House): 575 seats Governing coalition: Justice Party (social liberal) - 242 Seats Social Democratic Party (social democratic) - 91 Seats Independents - caucus with government - 2 Seats Opposition parties: Regal Restoration Party (national conservatism, pro-royal) - 127 Seats (Official opposition) Green Party (green politics) - 49 Seats Liberal Party (classical liberalism, centrist) - 23 Seats Socialist Party (democratic socialism, factionalized) - 17 Seats New Sunrise (national socialists and facists)- 4 Seats Criticalist Party ("Randist") - 4 Seats Communist and Worker's Front (Marxist, factionalized) - 2 Seats Independents - opposition - 14 Seats Comissioner's Board (Upper House): 120 seats Regal Restoration Party - 36 Seats Social Democratic Party - 33 Seats Justice Party - 29 Seats Liberal Party - 10 Seats Socialist Party - 10 Seats New Sunrise - 2 Seats Edited by Bastilla, Apr 7 2013, 10:17 AM.
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| Ebatica | Apr 9 2013, 09:45 PM Post #6 |
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What is the cuisine of Miramont like? Do the people only eat stale cigarettes and wine? What are the primary races/ethnicities in Miramont? Are there racial tensions? Are all races granted suffrage? What are the national colors of Miramont? National animal? National flower? National bird? National wine? |
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| Bastilla | Apr 10 2013, 02:40 PM Post #7 |
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While stale cigarettes are often accidentally inhaled in the heat of an argument or when engaging in road-rage induced automotive fisticuffs, it only makes up about 10% of the average diet. I guess that's a lot of arguing. The cuisine is very varied - from crepes, waffles, and omelettes with an assortment of fruits, cheese, breads, and meats, to lutefisk and different smørrebrød dished in "Viking" areas, to five-course meals and hors d'oeuvres in finer homes and establishments. The essence of Miramonter cuisine is creativity. Of course foreign foods are widely available, and even traditional cooks attempt to incorporate foreign tastes and trends into the Miramont palette. And wine? Why yes! Even some children are allowed a glass of wine with dinner - what a question! From vagrants ... or hipsters pretending to be vagrants ... to politicians, plutocrats, and their commercial allies, every Miramontois enjoys wine!
The majority are white of Nordic and Frankish stock, though there are considerable minorities of Vitian and Amaterasan origin. There are some racial tensions, particularly in immigrant/refugee ghettos (ex. France irl), though many immigrants on the path to citizenship manage to escape poverty. Suffrage is universal for citizens upon graduation from secondary school or equivalent (typically 17 or 18 years of age) and not based on race.
The national colours are blue (representing the expanses of sea and Miramont's former colonies), white (representing peace and the purity of the Sovereign's word), and black (representing the justice and liberty borne of our soil). The national animals are the stoat and the caribou (esp. in the far northern islands). The national bird is the Gallic Rooster. National wine? ALL OF IT, though the various Vignobles de Miramont brand labels are national, government-backed blends of the overstock of larger vineyards, intended to make Miramont wine more competitive abroad. Edited by Bastilla, Apr 10 2013, 03:03 PM.
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