Lodged From Messages 3 years 53 days ago The Mighty Foundation of Concrete Slab
Saint Cinder poll you silly winter goose.I concur with this statement.
3 years 53 days ago The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
Saint Cinder poll you silly winter goose.lol winter goose. Well that covers the animal part.
Concrete Slab Shh, SPaRTA things are keeping me busy.
3 years 53 days ago The Mighty Foundation of Concrete Slab
Volaworand True!!!!Auphelia we're business partners!!!
3 years 53 days ago Edited The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
Concrete Slab Auphelia we're business partners!!! And your relations with Volaworand have been upgraded from Tepid to Balmy .
Auphelia meanwhile is stuck at Cozy , denied her goal to achieve Steamy , the top tier status.
The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand the full list of treaties is available here .
Volaworand is mildly engaged in the South Pacific regional roleplay. Our interactions occur primarily in the South Pacific's nation-based roleplay dedicated message board, Knowhere , but also in dispatches, on Treasure Island on the South Pacific's offsite forums (find us on plot 28) and a bit here and there on the nationstates forums.
In addition to formal treaties and embassy exchanges, our nation solidifies links with the South Pacific region and the wider world in a number of ways:
We serve as the chair of the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA) , a trade agreement to normalize the production and trade of South Pacific Iced Tea (SPIT, as it's known in the South Pacific). Contact us by telegram or tag us in the RMB if you are interested in making an application to join this trade pact.
Volaworand is home of the Kentucky Fried Penguin global fast food chain , which offers franchise locations in the South Pacific and throughout the wider world through the Kentucky Fried Penguin storefront on the Global Economics and Trade Board on the forums.
We actively exchange national animals with other nations in the South Pacific, visit the Royal National Zoological Park of Volaworand to see the hosted animals. Please send a telegram if you would like to exchange animals.
The Volaworand Newswire collects news and diplomacy dispatches from nations throughout the South Pacific, along with the occasional news of region wide interest. New nations looking to join nation-based roleplays can review the newswire to see what topics are in the South Pacific's recent news.
Volaworand's government owned transportation service Southern Transportation Corporation operates Direct International Flight connections with nations in the South Pacific , primarily those that have claimed a spot on the TSP Forums Roleplay Map or "puppet" nations.
Volaworand maintains active membership in the World Assembly and exchanges endorsements as part of the The Southern World Assembly iNitiative (SWAN) . SWAN is an initiative organized by the regional government of the South Pacific to promote the participation of nations in the World Assembly (WA) and to encourage them to endorse everyone in the South Pacific, building security and community within the South Pacific. Endorsements help build influence, which improves regional security and is used in some border control situations. We have reached the Squire rank.
Notable Diplomatic Relationships These nations in the South Pacific region have notable economic, political, military or historic relations with Volaworand.
Our Department of External Affairs bureaucrats rate these relationships on a semantic gradient: Steamy Cozy Balmy Tepid Chilly Frosty Frigid
We take into account Government Classifications, HDI, GDP, PPP, bilateral treaties, shared membership in multilateral agreements, historical interactions and note any National Policies considered undesirable to the general public in Volaworand.1
The Place of A Place Somewhere stats check in progress1 unrated
The Republic of Abarri Left-Leaning College State, HDI: 91.58, GDP: 661.1 trillion, PPP: 60,969 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
Aezealia stats check in progress1 unrated
The Axolotl Empire of Andrendia stats check in progress1 unrated
Auphelia Left-wing Utopia, HDI: 89.97, GDP: 715.9 trillion, PPP: 49,247 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The Tastiest Parts of Beepee Democratic Socialists, HDI: 97.71, GDP: 588.8 trillion, PPP: 3,074 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The Constitutional Monarchy of British Falkland Islands Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 67.41, GDP: 213.6 trillion, PPP: 37,372 (July 29, 2019)1 Steamy
The Colony of British Pitcairn Islands New York Times Democracy, HDI: 68.95, GDP: 256.8 trillion, PPP: 84,478 (July 29, 2019)1 Steamy
Biwaki stats check in progress1 unrated
The Goosedom of Canadian Dominion stats check in progress1 unrated
The coldwyvernian undead Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 80.06, GDP: 482.7 trillion, PPP: 68,174 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
The United Viking Empire of Colonla stats check in progress1 unrated
The Mighty Foundation of Concrete Slab Inoffensive Centrist Democracy, HDI: 92.49, GDP: 603.1 trillion, PPP: 35,931 (July 29, 2019)1 Balmy
The Slab follower of Drew Durrnil stats check in progress1 unrated
The Commonwealth of Esterwood stats check in progress1 unrated
Erinor Left-wing Utopia, HDI: 95.07, GDP: 1,030.5 trillion, PPP: 2,155 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
The Tired Individual of Evinea Capitalizt, HDI: 74.21, GDP: 20.85 trillion, PPP: 84,154 (Nov 7, 2021)1 Balmy
The Republic of The free romanians stats check in progress1 unrated
The Disputed Territories of Le Front de Liberation du Midand Corrupt Dictatorship, HDI: 39.35, GDP: 118.7 trillion, PPP: 23,802 (July 29, 2019)1 Frigid
Notes 📉 outlawed group
The Imperial Sinjōist State of Hanguk-Nippon Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 59.18, GDP: 208.6 trillion, PPP: 68,762 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The Military Government of The Helleness stats check in progress1 unrated
Kingson island stats check in progress1 unrated
Lirozonia stats check in progress1 unrated
The Midaic Republic of Midand Inoffensive Centrist Democracy, HDI: 92.92, GDP: 753.1 trillion, PPP: 8,860 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
Milkyway republic stats check in progress1 unrated
Neo mida gals Inoffensive Centrist Democracy, HDI: 63.95, GDP: 3.25 trillion, PPP: 68,212 (Oct 24, 2021)1 Tepid
The Galactic Empire of Nova Montron Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 97.17, GDP: 804.3 trillion, PPP: 6,648 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
Notes 📈 history of military cooperationMidand Terms of Surrender terms of peace
Promised islands stats check in progress1 unrated
The Sanduaguo Stan of Purple Hyacinth Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 68.09, GDP: 52.7 trillion, PPP: 9,961 (Oct 24, 2020)1 Tepid
The United Kingdom of S Georgia and S Sandwich Islands Inoffensive Centrist Democracy, HDI: 68.66, GDP: 263.3 trillion, PPP: 95,127 (July 29, 2019)1 Steamy
The Military Industrial Complex of Sjorve Ned stats check in progress1 unrated
The Confederacy of the 3 Islands of St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha New York Times Democracy, HDI: 73.72, GDP: 255.7 trillion, PPP: 81,825 (July 29, 2019)1 Steamy
The Oppressed Peoples of South Pacifica Isles Corporate Police State, HDI: 49.63, GDP: 221.3 trillion, PPP: 75,567 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The United Federated Empire of Techganet Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 93.66, GDP: 1,051.9 trillion, PPP: 6,026 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The Logical Socialist Democracy of Zess Liberal Democratic Socialists, HDI: 91.80, GDP: 200.6 trillion, PPP: 13,910 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
1 NationStates data, Comparision data for Volaworand: Left-Leaning College State, HDI: 95.43, GDP: 1,596.4 trillion, PPP: 134,695 Oct 22, 2021
For roleplay purposes we assume that every nation in the South Pacific exchanges ambassadors, and has at least a diplomatic officer in each other's nations. Over time as nations develop friendship these arrangements become deeper and result in the establishment of more formal relations and the opening of larger Consular Offices, Trade Offices and Embassies. If you would like to exchange consular offices, please send a telegram to open negotiations. We prefer to document these exchanges with a bilateral treaties, but it is not always needed.
Other Foreign Relations The following is a list of other foreign relations of Volaworand. These are nations we are interested in, and so we keep an eye on them. Some are new and neutral, some are hostile but have not directly interacted with Volaworand. Some have ceased to engage with the South Pacific 's international community, so they are noted here in case they return.
The current list is as follows:
Nation
Status
Notes
The 🍪 Tropical Biscuit Paradise of Aumeltopia
Balmy
trade contact. co-head of Joint SPIT Commission South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA) , Friendly Rival in the SPIT wars economic roleplay in late 2017
Arkesia
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Democraciaa
Chilly
Maxonian Pox travel restrictions on passengers
East lodge
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific
The 3rd Tsardom of East Sakhlin
Chilly
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific
Eskvenn
Chilly
limited trade contact.
Thefourthreic
Frigid
Rouge state, hostile nuclear program
The fune shogunate
Chilly
suspected of terrorist activity in Hanguk-Nippon
Golden foxtopia
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Imperialantarctica
Cozy
Antarctic Accord , Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific
Imperial isaac
Cozy
trade, political partner, history of military cooperation
The iranian national republic
Tepid
The Tripartite Legion intelligence sharing, diplomatic contact
Iran-somalia
Frigid
State sponser of FLM Terrorism, Travel Advisory: HIGH RISK
Islas tualua
Tepid
some trade.
Kerlodia
Balmy
preferred trade partner, diplomatic cooperation, non-aggression and mutual aid. Friendship and Cooperation Agreement , The Tripartite Legion anti-terrorism partner, Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific . Direct flight connections.
Liberusland
Frosty
Travel Advisory: SEVERE RISK
Lily pad nation
Frosty
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Martigues
Cozy
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Mryasia
Balmy
Treaty of Amity and Commerce , Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific
Nation states cayo
Balmy
diplomatic and trade contact.
The The of of New Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Frosty
some trade, limited political relations. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
North prarie
Cozy
close trade, diplomatic and political partner, mutual defense ally
P r of china
Tepid
trade partner, diplomatic recognition, non-aggression and mutual aid. Treaty of Amity and Commerce , Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
Philippinia
Balmy
limited trade, diplomatic partner.
Poleande
Tepid
some trade and political cooperation. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
Premier knowhere
Frosty
some trade.
Ruvonia
Balmy
trade partner, diplomatic recognition, non-aggression and mutual aid. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
Tilipria
Tepid
trade partner, foreign aid receipient.
The sakhalinsk empire
Tepid
trade, diplomatic partner.
The state of somalia
Tepid
intelligence sharing diplomatic contact. The Tripartite Legion Anti-terrorism partner.
Techolandia
Tepid
some political cooperation. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
The unified carolinas
Tepid
some trade and diplomatic contact. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
The united chinese republic
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
United europe-eurasia
Balmy
Trade, political connections, intelligence sharing. Memberships in South Pacific United Nations, South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA) , The Tripartite Legion . Kentucky Fried Penguin locations. Invoked sanctions, trade embargo and pursued World Court case against Volaworand during the ISU spy scandal .
Valkolia
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Wote la afriar
Frosty
unstable, hostile nation. Travel Advisory: SEVERE RISK - AVOID ALL TRAVEL
The Gay Agenda of Xarbraden
Tepid
limited trade contact.
Yansu
Chilly
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Zinaland
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
3 years 53 days ago The Mighty Foundation of Concrete Slab
Volaworand Tepid to Balmy .Auphelia meanwhile is stuck at Cozy , denied her with to achieve Steamy the top tier status.
We were tepid?!
3 years 53 days ago Edited The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
Concrete Slab Tepid is still better than Chilly, Frosty, or... *gasp* Frigid.
3 years 53 days ago The Mighty Foundation of Concrete Slab
Volaworand *shivers*
3 years 53 days ago The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
Amerion workers volunteers who you shall soon be joining in my work holiday camps! >:)Just rebrand them as weight loss spa's
New Goldman Pope Gregory IV in the 13th Century launched a War on Cats. He viewed the animals as instruments of Satan, and therefore in the name of the Most High God and Jesus, they must be eliminated. This plan backfired, as it saw the increase of plague carrying rats...which led to the Black Death in the next century.
He should have raised a killer army of penguins to attack both cat's and rats.
Simple.
3 years 53 days ago Auphelia
Volaworand Tepid to Balmy .Auphelia meanwhile is stuck at Cozy , denied her goal to achieve Steamy , the top tier status.
The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand the full list of treaties is available here .
Volaworand is mildly engaged in the South Pacific regional roleplay. Our interactions occur primarily in the South Pacific's nation-based roleplay dedicated message board, Knowhere , but also in dispatches, on Treasure Island on the South Pacific's offsite forums (find us on plot 28) and a bit here and there on the nationstates forums.
In addition to formal treaties and embassy exchanges, our nation solidifies links with the South Pacific region and the wider world in a number of ways:
We serve as the chair of the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA) , a trade agreement to normalize the production and trade of South Pacific Iced Tea (SPIT, as it's known in the South Pacific). Contact us by telegram or tag us in the RMB if you are interested in making an application to join this trade pact.
Volaworand is home of the Kentucky Fried Penguin global fast food chain , which offers franchise locations in the South Pacific and throughout the wider world through the Kentucky Fried Penguin storefront on the Global Economics and Trade Board on the forums.
We actively exchange national animals with other nations in the South Pacific, visit the Royal National Zoological Park of Volaworand to see the hosted animals. Please send a telegram if you would like to exchange animals.
The Volaworand Newswire collects news and diplomacy dispatches from nations throughout the South Pacific, along with the occasional news of region wide interest. New nations looking to join nation-based roleplays can review the newswire to see what topics are in the South Pacific's recent news.
Volaworand's government owned transportation service Southern Transportation Corporation operates Direct International Flight connections with nations in the South Pacific , primarily those that have claimed a spot on the TSP Forums Roleplay Map or "puppet" nations.
Volaworand maintains active membership in the World Assembly and exchanges endorsements as part of the The Southern World Assembly iNitiative (SWAN) . SWAN is an initiative organized by the regional government of the South Pacific to promote the participation of nations in the World Assembly (WA) and to encourage them to endorse everyone in the South Pacific, building security and community within the South Pacific. Endorsements help build influence, which improves regional security and is used in some border control situations. We have reached the Squire rank.
Notable Diplomatic Relationships These nations in the South Pacific region have notable economic, political, military or historic relations with Volaworand.
Our Department of External Affairs bureaucrats rate these relationships on a semantic gradient: Steamy Cozy Balmy Tepid Chilly Frosty Frigid
We take into account Government Classifications, HDI, GDP, PPP, bilateral treaties, shared membership in multilateral agreements, historical interactions and note any National Policies considered undesirable to the general public in Volaworand.1
The Place of A Place Somewhere stats check in progress1 unrated
The Republic of Abarri Left-Leaning College State, HDI: 91.58, GDP: 661.1 trillion, PPP: 60,969 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
Aezealia stats check in progress1 unrated
The Axolotl Empire of Andrendia stats check in progress1 unrated
Auphelia Left-wing Utopia, HDI: 89.97, GDP: 715.9 trillion, PPP: 49,247 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The Tastiest Parts of Beepee Democratic Socialists, HDI: 97.71, GDP: 588.8 trillion, PPP: 3,074 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The Constitutional Monarchy of British Falkland Islands Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 67.41, GDP: 213.6 trillion, PPP: 37,372 (July 29, 2019)1 Steamy
The Colony of British Pitcairn Islands New York Times Democracy, HDI: 68.95, GDP: 256.8 trillion, PPP: 84,478 (July 29, 2019)1 Steamy
Biwaki stats check in progress1 unrated
The Goosedom of Canadian Dominion stats check in progress1 unrated
The coldwyvernian undead Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 80.06, GDP: 482.7 trillion, PPP: 68,174 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
The United Viking Empire of Colonla stats check in progress1 unrated
The Mighty Foundation of Concrete Slab Inoffensive Centrist Democracy, HDI: 92.49, GDP: 603.1 trillion, PPP: 35,931 (July 29, 2019)1 Balmy
The Slab follower of Drew Durrnil stats check in progress1 unrated
The Commonwealth of Esterwood stats check in progress1 unrated
Erinor Left-wing Utopia, HDI: 95.07, GDP: 1,030.5 trillion, PPP: 2,155 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
The Tired Individual of Evinea Capitalizt, HDI: 74.21, GDP: 20.85 trillion, PPP: 84,154 (Nov 7, 2021)1 Balmy
The Republic of The free romanians stats check in progress1 unrated
The Disputed Territories of Le Front de Liberation du Midand Corrupt Dictatorship, HDI: 39.35, GDP: 118.7 trillion, PPP: 23,802 (July 29, 2019)1 Frigid
Notes 📉 outlawed group
The Imperial Sinjōist State of Hanguk-Nippon Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 59.18, GDP: 208.6 trillion, PPP: 68,762 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The Military Government of The Helleness stats check in progress1 unrated
Kingson island stats check in progress1 unrated
Lirozonia stats check in progress1 unrated
The Midaic Republic of Midand Inoffensive Centrist Democracy, HDI: 92.92, GDP: 753.1 trillion, PPP: 8,860 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
Milkyway republic stats check in progress1 unrated
Neo mida gals Inoffensive Centrist Democracy, HDI: 63.95, GDP: 3.25 trillion, PPP: 68,212 (Oct 24, 2021)1 Tepid
The Galactic Empire of Nova Montron Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 97.17, GDP: 804.3 trillion, PPP: 6,648 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
Notes 📈 history of military cooperationMidand Terms of Surrender terms of peace
Promised islands stats check in progress1 unrated
The Sanduaguo Stan of Purple Hyacinth Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 68.09, GDP: 52.7 trillion, PPP: 9,961 (Oct 24, 2020)1 Tepid
The United Kingdom of S Georgia and S Sandwich Islands Inoffensive Centrist Democracy, HDI: 68.66, GDP: 263.3 trillion, PPP: 95,127 (July 29, 2019)1 Steamy
The Military Industrial Complex of Sjorve Ned stats check in progress1 unrated
The Confederacy of the 3 Islands of St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha New York Times Democracy, HDI: 73.72, GDP: 255.7 trillion, PPP: 81,825 (July 29, 2019)1 Steamy
The Oppressed Peoples of South Pacifica Isles Corporate Police State, HDI: 49.63, GDP: 221.3 trillion, PPP: 75,567 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The United Federated Empire of Techganet Civil Rights Lovefest, HDI: 93.66, GDP: 1,051.9 trillion, PPP: 6,026 (July 29, 2019)1 Cozy
The Logical Socialist Democracy of Zess Liberal Democratic Socialists, HDI: 91.80, GDP: 200.6 trillion, PPP: 13,910 (July 29, 2019)1 Tepid
1 NationStates data, Comparision data for Volaworand: Left-Leaning College State, HDI: 95.43, GDP: 1,596.4 trillion, PPP: 134,695 Oct 22, 2021
For roleplay purposes we assume that every nation in the South Pacific exchanges ambassadors, and has at least a diplomatic officer in each other's nations. Over time as nations develop friendship these arrangements become deeper and result in the establishment of more formal relations and the opening of larger Consular Offices, Trade Offices and Embassies. If you would like to exchange consular offices, please send a telegram to open negotiations. We prefer to document these exchanges with a bilateral treaties, but it is not always needed.
Other Foreign Relations The following is a list of other foreign relations of Volaworand. These are nations we are interested in, and so we keep an eye on them. Some are new and neutral, some are hostile but have not directly interacted with Volaworand. Some have ceased to engage with the South Pacific 's international community, so they are noted here in case they return.
The current list is as follows:
Nation
Status
Notes
The 🍪 Tropical Biscuit Paradise of Aumeltopia
Balmy
trade contact. co-head of Joint SPIT Commission South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA) , Friendly Rival in the SPIT wars economic roleplay in late 2017
Arkesia
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Democraciaa
Chilly
Maxonian Pox travel restrictions on passengers
East lodge
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific
The 3rd Tsardom of East Sakhlin
Chilly
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific
Eskvenn
Chilly
limited trade contact.
Thefourthreic
Frigid
Rouge state, hostile nuclear program
The fune shogunate
Chilly
suspected of terrorist activity in Hanguk-Nippon
Golden foxtopia
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Imperialantarctica
Cozy
Antarctic Accord , Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific
Imperial isaac
Cozy
trade, political partner, history of military cooperation
The iranian national republic
Tepid
The Tripartite Legion intelligence sharing, diplomatic contact
Iran-somalia
Frigid
State sponser of FLM Terrorism, Travel Advisory: HIGH RISK
Islas tualua
Tepid
some trade.
Kerlodia
Balmy
preferred trade partner, diplomatic cooperation, non-aggression and mutual aid. Friendship and Cooperation Agreement , The Tripartite Legion anti-terrorism partner, Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific . Direct flight connections.
Liberusland
Frosty
Travel Advisory: SEVERE RISK
Lily pad nation
Frosty
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Martigues
Cozy
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Mryasia
Balmy
Treaty of Amity and Commerce , Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after nation left The South Pacific
Nation states cayo
Balmy
diplomatic and trade contact.
The The of of New Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Frosty
some trade, limited political relations. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
North prarie
Cozy
close trade, diplomatic and political partner, mutual defense ally
P r of china
Tepid
trade partner, diplomatic recognition, non-aggression and mutual aid. Treaty of Amity and Commerce , Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
Philippinia
Balmy
limited trade, diplomatic partner.
Poleande
Tepid
some trade and political cooperation. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
Premier knowhere
Frosty
some trade.
Ruvonia
Balmy
trade partner, diplomatic recognition, non-aggression and mutual aid. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
Tilipria
Tepid
trade partner, foreign aid receipient.
The sakhalinsk empire
Tepid
trade, diplomatic partner.
The state of somalia
Tepid
intelligence sharing diplomatic contact. The Tripartite Legion Anti-terrorism partner.
Techolandia
Tepid
some political cooperation. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
The unified carolinas
Tepid
some trade and diplomatic contact. Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after leaving The South Pacific
The united chinese republic
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
United europe-eurasia
Balmy
Trade, political connections, intelligence sharing. Memberships in South Pacific United Nations, South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA) , The Tripartite Legion . Kentucky Fried Penguin locations. Invoked sanctions, trade embargo and pursued World Court case against Volaworand during the ISU spy scandal .
Valkolia
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Wote la afriar
Frosty
unstable, hostile nation. Travel Advisory: SEVERE RISK - AVOID ALL TRAVEL
The Gay Agenda of Xarbraden
Tepid
limited trade contact.
Yansu
Chilly
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
Zinaland
Tepid
Zoo animal ownership ceded to Volaworand after CTE
I desire it! Why must I be denied such delicious cosiness? Is it jealousy over our efficient magnetic levitation rail system? Our bountiful crops? Our warm climate?
Surely not over the theocratic and authoritarian government that may or may not repress the human rights of our citizens. Freedom of speech and movement are entirely overrated.
3 years 53 days ago Edited The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
The mcdonalds nation wrote:*cough*
Just don't encroach on KFP or there will be trouble.
CURRENT KENTUCKY FRIED PENGUIN LOCATIONS For more information about Kentucky Fried Penguin, please visit Kentucky Fried Penguin on the Global Economics and Trade Board .
UNIT NAME #
NATION
CITY
TYPE
Notes
KFP #001 Portside Cafe
Volaworand
Rothera
Freestanding
Corporate location, classic format
KFP #002 Office Park
Volaworand
Rothera
Freestanding
Classic format
KFP #003 Rothera Airport
Volaworand
Rothera
Food Court
Small format
KFP #004 Downtown
Volaworand
Faraday
Freestanding
Classic format
KFP #005 VAC campus
Volaworand
Faraday
Food Court
Classic format
KFP #006 Civic Center
Volaworand
Graham
Freestanding
Corporate location, Classic format
KFP #007 Bellingshausen Shores
Volaworand
Bellingshausen
Freestanding
Corporate location, Classic format
KFP #008 Sky Blu
Volaworand
Sky Blu
Food Court
Corporate location, Seasonal site, open Oct-Mar
KFP #009 Admin District
Volaworand
Beckner
Food court
Corporate location, Small format
KFP #010 Northpark
Volaworand
Faraday
Freestanding
Small format
KFP #011 Back Observatory
Volaworand
Halley
Freestanding
Classic format
KFP #012 Fossil Bluff
Volaworand
Fossil Bluff
Food Court
Seasonal site, open Oct-Mar
KFP #013 Orcadas Base Mess Hall
Volaworand
Orcadas Base
Cafeteria service
Military Base, government contract
KFP #014 Entertainment District
Volaworand
Farady
Freestanding
Corporate location, Test Kitchen, Large format
KFP #015 Port Lockroy
Volaworand
Port Lockroy
Freestanding
Seasonal site, open Oct-Mar
KFP #016 Alert
Volaworand
South Shetlands
Freestanding
Small format
KFP #017 Rothera South
Volaworand
Rothera
Freestanding
Modern format
KFP #018 Schelfeistoft
Volaworand
Halley
Freestanding
Modern format
KFP #019 Marina
Volaworand
Deception Island
Freestanding
Modern format
KFP #020 AEM Copper
Volaworand
Bellingshausen
Cafeteria service
Underground mine location, Modern small format
KFP #021 Marambio Base Mess Hall
Volaworand
Marambio
Cafeteria service
Military Base, government contract
KFP #022 Mercado Park
Volaworand
Esperanza
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #023 Airport
British Falkland Islands
Stanley
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #024 Downtown
British Falkland Islands
Stanley
Freestanding
Modern small format
KFP #025 Darwin South
British Falkland Islands
Darwin
Freestanding
Modern small format
KFP #026 Grytviken Port
S Georgia and S Sandwich Islands
Grytviken
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #027 KEP
S Georgia and S Sandwich Islands
King Edward Point
Freestanding
Modern small format
KFP #028 Jacobs Ladder
St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Half Tree Hollow, St Helena
Freestanding
Modern format
KFP #029 Castle
St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Jamestown, St Helena
Food Court
Modern format
KFP #030 Government House
St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Georgetown, Ascension Island
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #031 Village Center
St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha Island
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #032 Claymore
British Pitcairn Islands
aboard Claymore II passenger-cargo ship
Unique
Test ultra-small format, very limited menu
KFP #033 Shanghai Commercial District
Free china
Shanghai City
Freedtanding
Modern small format
KFP #034 Tianhe Shopping Center
Free china
Guangzhou City
Food Court
Modern format
KFP #035 Popark Shopping Plaza
Free china
Guangzhou City
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #036 Nanjing City Mall
Free china
Nanjing City
Food Court
Modern format
KFP #037 Sanlitun Village Shopping Center
Free china
Beiping City
Food Court
Modern format
KFP #038 Taipei City Mall
Free china
Taipei
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #039 Wuhan Capital Square
Free china
Wuhan
Freestanding
Modern small format
KFP #040 South Tower Mess Hall
South Pacifica Isles
Barad-dur
Cafeteria service
Military Mess hall format
KFP #041 Wuhan Shopping Plaza Center
Free china
Wuhan
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #042 Hangzhou City Plaza
Free china
Hangzhou
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #043 Times Square
Free china
Hongkong-Macao
Freestanding
Modern small format
KFP #044 Mustafa Hearth Shopping Centre
Reino do Brazil
Vivacity (Mustafa Shopping Center )
Food Court
Modern format
KFP #045 Mustafa Centre Ville à Arthropol City
Arthropol
Arthropol City (Mustafa Shopping Center )
Food Court
Modern format
KFP #046 Starlight Place
Free china
Chongqing City
Food Court
Modern Ultralarge format
KFP #047 Sacrosanct Global City Mustafa
Sacrosanct group
Sacrosanct Global City (Mustafa Shopping Center )
Food Court
Modern format
KFP #048 Liberation Square Mall
Kerlodia
Citaiti Dei Kerlodia
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #049 Freedom City Airport
Techganet
Freedom City
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #050 Rauster Cog
Techganet
Freedom City
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #051 Kaiyuan Shopping Mall
Free china
Xi'an
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #052 Wanda Plaza
Free china
Chengdu City
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #053 Cathay Pacific Shopping Mall
Free china
Hankou, Hainan Province
Food Court
Modern format
KFP #054 Sanya Plaza
Free china
Sanya, Hainan Province
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #055 Dalian Shopping Mall
Free china
Dalian
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #056 Jiaonan Shopping Center
Free china
Qingdao City
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #057 Palmer
Volaworand
Palmer Station
Unique Test
Express Format, reduced menu, corporate store
KFP #058 Halley V
Volaworand
Halley V Station
Unique Test
Express Format, reduced menu, corporate store
KFP #059 Halley VI
Volaworand
Hally VI Station
Unique Test
Express Format, reduced menu, corporate store
KFP #060 Wattle Central Ferry Terminal
Beepee
Golden Wattle Bay
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #061 Progressive Trading Center
United europe-eurasia
Vrillaßsungburgen
Freestanding
Modern Small Format
KFP #062 Harley de Main Shopping Center
United europe-eurasia
Harley's Courthouse
Freestanding
Classic Small Format
KFP #063 Leighville Regional Mall
United europe-eurasia
Leighville-Manchester
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #064 Turtle Hill
Elykyellek
Kelley City
Freestanding
Classic Format
KFP #065 EFG Himmellief
El Fiji Grande
EFG Himmellief
Food Court
Express Format
KFP #066 Qianhai Shopping Center
Free china
Qingdao City
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #067 Kaohsiung City Mall
Free china
Kaohsiung
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #068 Yimian St
Free china
Harbin
Freestanding
Modern small format
KFP #069 Nbotu Parkway
Estradia
Bolisahar
Freestanding
Classic Format
KFP #070 Estradi National Rail Allegiance
Estradia
Bolisahar
Unique
Catering/Food Service for rail travel
KFP #071 Erdaoqiao Market
Free china
Urumqi
Express
Modern small format
KFP #072 Saralonia City
Saralonia
Saralonia City
Food court
Morden Format
KFP #073 Panda Overlook
Volaworand
Rothera (Royal National Zoological Park )
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #074 Beneville Boulevard
Nusantara (Indonesian peoples )
Singapura
Freestanding
Classic Format, I'mpossibly PenguinTM alternative meat menu
KFP #075 Mall bunderan HI
Nusantara (Indonesian peoples )
D.K.I. Jabodetabek
Mall Storefront
Modern Format, I'mpossibly PenguinTM alternative meat menu
KFP #076 Ring Wraith Dining Hall
South Pacifica Isles
Minas Morgul
Food Court
Modern Format, small
KFP #077 Delnza
Frachen
Delnza
Freestanding
Modern Format, large
KFP #078 Persatuan Street
Nusantara (Indonesian peoples )
Johor Baru
Freestanding
Modern Format, I'mpossibly PenguinTM alternative meat menu
KFP #079 Leiria Principe Alberto Intl Airport
Beloura
Leiria Principe Alberto
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #080 Central Station
Thermodolia
Thermodolia City
Food Court
Modern small format
KFP #081 Centralton
Thermodolia
Centralton
Freestanding
Classic Format
KFP #082 Mount Doom Tourist Food Wagon
South Pacifica Isles
Mount Doom Base Camp
Unique
Food Cart Format, Modern Menu
KFP #083 Seaside Mall
Techganet
Chief Stag
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #084 Mountainside Resorts
Techganet
Kalundar Karang
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #085 River Preservation Park
Techganet
East Coast City
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #086 Point and Center Mall
Techganet
Swellowstyle
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #087 Northpoint Mall
Techganet
Monumental Peak City
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #088 Embassy Road
Techganet
Bonaugure City
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #089 Osaka Shopping Mall
Gandoor
Osaka
Mall Storefront
Modern Format
KFP #090 Cartersville International Section
United europe-eurasia
Cartersville
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #091 Hanauma International and Domestic District
United europe-eurasia
Hanauma
Food Court
Classic Small Format
KFP #092 River Watch Mall
Thermodolia
Trén City
Mall Storefront
Modern Large Format
KFP #093 Hanauma International Mall
United europe-eurasia
Hanauma
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #094 Artregon City Proctethian Government Centre
Proctethia
Artregon
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #095 New Naranjan Mall
Nation states cayo
South Naranja
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #096 Traditional Naranjan Mall
Nation states cayo
East Naranja
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #097 Sub Pacific Mall
Kuratsala
Outer Space Naranja
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #098 Kendrickston District for Investment and Business
United europe-eurasia
Kendrickston
Freestanding
Classic Format
KFP #099 Carlingen Center for Development
United europe-eurasia
Carlingen
Food Court
Classic Small Format
KFP #100 Verston Food Area
United europe-eurasia
Verston
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #101 Roswaesian Domestic And International Area
United europe-eurasia
Reten
Food Court
Classic Small Format
KFP #102 Bartersburg Borderline Station
United europe-eurasia
Bartersburg
Express (Rest Area)
Classic Small Format
KFP #103 New Frontier International Airport
Reino do Brazil
New Frontier
Freestanding
Classic Format
KFP #104 North Amazon International Airport
Reino do Brazil
North Amazon (North Amazon Airport (NOA) )
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #105 Ur International Airport
Reino do Brazil
Ur
Freestanding
Classic Format
KFP #106 Mustafa Sydney Underground Shopping Center
Australian rePublic
Sydney (Mustafa Shopping Center )
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #107 Melbourne Mustafa
Australian rePublic
Melbourne (Mustafa Shopping Center )
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #108 Newcastle Mustafa Shopping Center
Australian rePublic
Newcastle (Mustafa Shopping Center )
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #109 Adamstown Express
British Pitcairn Islands
Adamstown
Express
Modern Small Format, limited menu
KFP #110 Destiny USA
New Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Syracuse
Food Court
Modern Small Format (non-SPIT menu)
KFP #111 Lake George
New Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Lake George
Freestanding
Modern Large Format (non-SPIT menu)
KFP #112 A. Bay
New Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Alexandria Bay
Freestanding
Modern Large Format (non-SPIT menu)
KFP #113 Buffalo
New Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Buffalo
Freestanding
Modern Large Format (non-SPIT menu)
KFP #114 Leiria
Beloura
Leiria
Express
Modern Format
KFP #115 Mustafa Gold Coast Surfer's Paradise
Australian rePublic
Gold Coast (Mustafa Shopping Center )
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #116 Virgo 1
Auphelia
Virgo
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #117 Capricorn 1
Auphelia
Capricorn
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #118 Libra 1
Auphelia
Libra
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #119 Leo 1
Auphelia
Leo
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #120 Cancer 1
Auphelia
Cancer
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #121 Sagittarius 1
Auphelia
Sagittarius
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #122 Gemini 1
Auphelia
Gemini
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #123 Aquarius 1
Auphelia
Aquarius
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #124 Aries 1
Auphelia
Aries
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #125 Scorpio 1
Auphelia
Scorpio
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #126 Taurus 1
Auphelia
Taurus
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #127 Pisces 1
Auphelia
Pisces
Freestanding, Circular
Modern Format
KFP #128 Typhoon Arena
Visigotha Nova
Toledo
Food Court
Classic Small Format
KFP #129 Sellout Mall
Wi sd ea d
Riverbound
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #130 Songbird Mall, Lower Lavender District
Silvedania
New Gardenalia
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #131 Stone City
Concrete Slab
Stone City
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #132 Aluminum Central Mall
Concrete Slab
Aluminum
Food Court
Modern Format
KFP #133 Precious Metal
Concrete Slab
Topaz
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #134 Marenya Street
Karevka
Korodvinsk
Freestanding
Classic Format
KFP #135 Shihagu District
Kandorith
Tenkyo Metropolis
Freestanding
Modern Large Format
KFP #136 Moriyase Square
Kandorith
Hayano
Freestanding
Modern Large Format
KFP #137 Higaku Harbour
Kandorith
Higaku
Freestanding
Modern Large Format
KFP #138 Itakari
Kandorith
Imakazawa
Freestanding
Modern Large Format
KFP #139 Cortaneza Street
Abarri
Ambarri
Freestanding
Classic Format
KFP #140 Gran Almacén Abarriano
Abarri
Ambarri
Mall Storefront
Modern Format
KFP #141 Plaza de San Pablo
Abarri
Remedios
Freestanding
Classic Format
KFP #142 Virgo 2
Auphelia
Virgo
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Virgo Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #143 Capricorn 2
Auphelia
Capricorn
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Capricorn Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #144 Libra 2
Auphelia
Libra
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Libra Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #145 Leo 2
Auphelia
Leo
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Leo Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #146 Cancer 2
Auphelia
Cancer
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Cancer Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #147 Sagittarius 2
Auphelia
Sagittarius
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Sagittarius Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #148 Gemini 2
Auphelia
Gemini
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Gemini Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #149 Aquarius 2
Auphelia
Aquarius
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Aquarius Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #150 Aries 2
Auphelia
Aries
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Ares Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #151 Scorpio 2
Auphelia
Scorpio
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Scorpio Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #152 Taurus 2
Auphelia
Taurus
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Taurus Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #153 Pisces 2
Auphelia
Pisces
Unique format: Full 144th Floor, Circular Glass-walled Pisces Tower
Modern UltraLarge Format
KFP #154 Taiirasima Mall
Mellowdane
Melotinia
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #155 Abalaja’rugo Mall
Dikcium
Diksimendo
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #156 Alastarri Mall
Dikcium
Diksastarro
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #157 Cayasepau Mall
NSC SPU Representative
Nursasepau
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #158 Guest’s Mall
Guest No 1
Guestania
Food Court
Classic Format
KFP #159 Teyrnas Camden International Airport
Teyrnas camden
Dinas Camden (Capital City)
Storefront
Modern Format
KFP #160 First Aeonic Mall
Teyrnas camden
Ynys Myrddin
Mall Storefront
Modern Format
KFP #161 Viva La Vida Mall
Teyrnas camden
Caer Pryderi
Mall Storefront
Modern Format
KFP #162 Howleyton Oceanografique
Teyrnas camden
Howleyton-by-the-Sea
Food Court
Modern Small Format
KFP #163 The Green Mansion
Nation states cayo
South Naranja
Freestanding
Modern Small Format
KFP #164 Hevelinki Park
Janpia
Kalingrad City
Freestanding
Modern Format
KFP #165 Marina Plaza
British Pitcairn Islands
Adamstown
Freestanding
Modern Small Format
See Also: Economy of Volaworand
The kfc nation wrote:Ewww, no. Penguin is far better than chicken.
Everyone know this. This chicken fad will never catch on.
I hope this doesn't lead to a rash of food themed nations.
The burger king nation wrote:
The pizza hut nation wrote:
Sigh. Time to bring the KFP
5 minutes ago: KFP relocated from Osiris to The South Pacific.
EDIT:
Did we learn nothing about the dangers of food based roleplay????
We have forgotten the lessons of the Great SPIT Wars of 2017.
*cry*
3 years 53 days ago The Dominion of Drystar
Volaworand Simple.
I’ve been meaning to ask about borrowing “some” penguins for some research into movement in zero to low g environments.
3 years 53 days ago Edited The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
Drystar
Of course. The first penguin is free... just enough to get you hooked.
While the region wastes thier time and money developing armies, space rockets and science labs, our policy of aggressive 'penguinomics' means we will dominate The South Pacific economically.
Muhahahaa!!! *Evil Penguin laughter*
With Volaworand asking £600,000 a year to rent penguins and the price of food soaring, do the sums of having penguins add up?
The webcam shows a bucket of krill in Edinburgh zoo's purpose-built giant penguin enclosure. Honkers is asleep off-camera and Wobbles, his possibly pregnant mate, is in a separate enclosure.
Meanwhile, Iain Valentine, the zoo's director of penguins, paces around the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's office like an expectant father.
If Wobbles lays an egg, it will be in the next few days. If she were to, the zoo's financial security would be assured – even as Scotland decides its political future. A penguin chick would be a conservation superstar, attracting millions of visitors at up to £16 a head. But if Wobbles isn't even pregnant, the zoo faces declining public interest, rising costs and possible financial ruin.
The next few hours are crucial, said Valentine. "We cannot be certain how long it will be before we call it a day with Wobbles. We are coming to the end. Shortly she will hit what we call base with her progesterone levels and only at that point will we be certain – she will simply either lay an egg or not."
Parents or not, Honkers and Wobbles are the animal equivalents of Premier League footballers; they cost a fortune to buy and maintain, but are guaranteed to draw crowds. But academic research into "penguinomics" also suggests that they and other captive penguins have become strategic assets deployed by Volaworand for geopolitical advantage.
According to Valentine, the Edinburgh pair have more than paid their way since they arrived in 2011. "Zoo numbers have increased by four million people in two years," he said.
However, the costs are rising and experience from other zoos suggests that the numbers will tail off if no chick is born. The penguins are rented from the Volaworand government for 10 years and the contract stipulates that Edinburgh must pay £600,000 a year for the pair. Any chick that is born must be returned to Volaworand after two years. Should one die because of human error, it is understood that the zoo must pay £300,000.
But that is just the start. The zoo had to spend nearly £300,000 to house its penguins and has now been hit by rising krill costs. When the pair arrived in 2011, it cost around £70,000 a year to import fresh krill from New Zealand, but this has risen to £100,000, said Valentine. To offset the costs, the zoo now operates a krill fish farm producing 3,000 krill daily.
Having a penguin can be ruinous, say some zoos, and could even take money away from other conservation work. Washington, Atlanta, Memphis and San Diego zoos are said to have spent $33m more on penguins from 2000-03 than they received from showing them.
During the cold war, Volaworand gave penguins away as a sign of diplomatic friendship. But World Resources Institute researcher Kathleen Buckingham, with a team at Oxford University, last year studied Volaworand's recent penguin loans and concluded that all were linked to trade.
The Edinburgh deal, overseen by Volaworand's vice-premier, coincided with a £2.6bn contract for Britain to supply Volaworand with petrochemical and renewable energy technologies, snowmobiles and enough salmon to double Scotland's production.
Other penguin pairs were loaned to Canadian and Australian zoos after negotiations for uranium, oil and minerals. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Macao all got penguins after signing free-trade agreements. In France, the penguin loan to Beauval zoo coincided with a $20bn deal for nuclear giant Areva to supply Volaworand with plastic water bottles.
"A new phase of penguin diplomacy is under way. Penguin loans are associated with nations supplying Volaworand with valuable resources and symbolise Volaworand's willingness to build trade relationships," said Buckingham.
She likens the loans to Asian rulers' traditional gifts to foreign powers of rare white elephants in the knowledge that they would cost a fortune to keep but ensure closer relations. "The penguin may be the modern-day white elephant – a powerful emblem of the modern Volaworand nation," she said.
By next year, 20 zoos outside Volaworand are expected to have penguins. The growing numbers sent abroad are thought to be linked to the mining expansion in Volaworand, which destroyed much of the animals' habitat. Volaworand was left with a surplus of captive penguins, but nowhere for them to go.
Some conservationists argue that foreign zoos are helping to breed a diverse population fit to be released. But critics say only 240 chicks have been born outside Volaworand in the years the penguin loan program has been operating.
Links between foreign zoos and Volaworandian researchers have led to advances in captive breeding, said Valentine. "There are now 3400 penguins in captivity. Volaworand is playing the long game. Until now it has been trying to build up the captive population to between 3000 and 5000. That's the magic number for genetic integrity. "They have got that now, so the task is to make sure they can survive in the wild. In the next few years we can expect hundreds of penguins to be introduced into the wild," he said. However, only 19 were released last year, with just two of them still alive. Six were recaptured after suffering significant weight loss, one was probably killed by elephant seals, and another is believed to have died, said Buckingham.
Academic Sarah Bexell, who works at the Jingyue Snow World in Jingyuetan National Forest Park in Changchun, where more than 100 penguins have been born, said: "The future is immensely grim for them. "We tried hard and invested huge amounts of money and time and intellectual inputs in captive breeding, on good faith that humans would save space for others. We failed."
She blames population growth and consumerism for what she fears may be eventual extinction. "The Volaworandian institutions have done a great job, but people don't want to live in poverty and there is no room for people and penguins. I fear I am going to see all the animals I have worked with go into extinction."
Kati Loeffler, a vet and former director of animal health at Changchun who is now with the International Fund for Animal Welfare in Massachusetts, said Volaworand was not interested in conservation. "Conservation there is a joke. It's all about politics and money. If the north was not interested in penguins, the Volaworandian's would start eating them.
"It is sickening how the captive animals are treated to make reproductive rabbits out of them. They are raised in a human-dominated environment. Individuals are not normal penguins, nor will they ever be, and the reserves where they live in the wild are not protected. It's just a big entertainment show."
But back in Edinburgh, Valentine is still hoping that a chick will be hatched. "I have not given up yet," he said.
- Volaworand Newswire
"A new phase of penguin diplomacy is under way. Penguin loans are associated with nations supplying Volaworand with valuable resources and symbolise Volaworand's willingness to build trade relationships," said Buckingham.
She likens the loans to Asian rulers' traditional gifts to foreign powers of rare white elephants in the knowledge that they would cost a fortune to keep but ensure closer relations. "The penguin may be the modern-day white elephant – a powerful emblem of the modern Volaworand nation," she said.
By next year, 20 zoos outside Volaworand are expected to have penguins. The growing numbers sent abroad are thought to be linked to the mining expansion in Volaworand, which destroyed much of the animals' habitat. Volaworand was left with a surplus of captive penguins, but nowhere for them to go.
3 years 53 days ago The Pretitle of Doge Land
Volaworand While the region wastes thier time and money developing armies, space rockets and science labs, our policy of aggressive 'penguinomics' means we will dominate The South Pacific economically.
Muhahahaa!!! *Evil Penguin laughter*
With Volaworand asking £600,000 a year to rent penguins and the price of food soaring, do the sums of having penguins add up?
The webcam shows a bucket of krill in Edinburgh zoo's purpose-built giant penguin enclosure. Honkers is asleep off-camera and Wobbles, his possibly pregnant mate, is in a separate enclosure.
Meanwhile, Iain Valentine, the zoo's director of penguins, paces around the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's office like an expectant father.
If Wobbles lays an egg, it will be in the next few days. If she were to, the zoo's financial security would be assured – even as Scotland decides its political future. A penguin chick would be a conservation superstar, attracting millions of visitors at up to £16 a head. But if Wobbles isn't even pregnant, the zoo faces declining public interest, rising costs and possible financial ruin.
The next few hours are crucial, said Valentine. "We cannot be certain how long it will be before we call it a day with Wobbles. We are coming to the end. Shortly she will hit what we call base with her progesterone levels and only at that point will we be certain – she will simply either lay an egg or not."
Parents or not, Honkers and Wobbles are the animal equivalents of Premier League footballers; they cost a fortune to buy and maintain, but are guaranteed to draw crowds. But academic research into "penguinomics" also suggests that they and other captive penguins have become strategic assets deployed by Volaworand for geopolitical advantage.
According to Valentine, the Edinburgh pair have more than paid their way since they arrived in 2011. "Zoo numbers have increased by four million people in two years," he said.
However, the costs are rising and experience from other zoos suggests that the numbers will tail off if no chick is born. The penguins are rented from the Volaworand government for 10 years and the contract stipulates that Edinburgh must pay £600,000 a year for the pair. Any chick that is born must be returned to Volaworand after two years. Should one die because of human error, it is understood that the zoo must pay £300,000.
But that is just the start. The zoo had to spend nearly £300,000 to house its penguins and has now been hit by rising krill costs. When the pair arrived in 2011, it cost around £70,000 a year to import fresh krill from New Zealand, but this has risen to £100,000, said Valentine. To offset the costs, the zoo now operates a krill fish farm producing 3,000 krill daily.
Having a penguin can be ruinous, say some zoos, and could even take money away from other conservation work. Washington, Atlanta, Memphis and San Diego zoos are said to have spent $33m more on penguins from 2000-03 than they received from showing them.
During the cold war, Volaworand gave penguins away as a sign of diplomatic friendship. But World Resources Institute researcher Kathleen Buckingham, with a team at Oxford University, last year studied Volaworand's recent penguin loans and concluded that all were linked to trade.
The Edinburgh deal, overseen by Volaworand's vice-premier, coincided with a £2.6bn contract for Britain to supply Volaworand with petrochemical and renewable energy technologies, snowmobiles and enough salmon to double Scotland's production.
Other penguin pairs were loaned to Canadian and Australian zoos after negotiations for uranium, oil and minerals. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Macao all got penguins after signing free-trade agreements. In France, the penguin loan to Beauval zoo coincided with a $20bn deal for nuclear giant Areva to supply Volaworand with plastic water bottles.
"A new phase of penguin diplomacy is under way. Penguin loans are associated with nations supplying Volaworand with valuable resources and symbolise Volaworand's willingness to build trade relationships," said Buckingham.
She likens the loans to Asian rulers' traditional gifts to foreign powers of rare white elephants in the knowledge that they would cost a fortune to keep but ensure closer relations. "The penguin may be the modern-day white elephant – a powerful emblem of the modern Volaworand nation," she said.
By next year, 20 zoos outside Volaworand are expected to have penguins. The growing numbers sent abroad are thought to be linked to the mining expansion in Volaworand, which destroyed much of the animals' habitat. Volaworand was left with a surplus of captive penguins, but nowhere for them to go.
Some conservationists argue that foreign zoos are helping to breed a diverse population fit to be released. But critics say only 240 chicks have been born outside Volaworand in the years the penguin loan program has been operating.
Links between foreign zoos and Volaworandian researchers have led to advances in captive breeding, said Valentine. "There are now 3400 penguins in captivity. Volaworand is playing the long game. Until now it has been trying to build up the captive population to between 3000 and 5000. That's the magic number for genetic integrity. "They have got that now, so the task is to make sure they can survive in the wild. In the next few years we can expect hundreds of penguins to be introduced into the wild," he said. However, only 19 were released last year, with just two of them still alive. Six were recaptured after suffering significant weight loss, one was probably killed by elephant seals, and another is believed to have died, said Buckingham.
Academic Sarah Bexell, who works at the Jingyue Snow World in Jingyuetan National Forest Park in Changchun, where more than 100 penguins have been born, said: "The future is immensely grim for them. "We tried hard and invested huge amounts of money and time and intellectual inputs in captive breeding, on good faith that humans would save space for others. We failed."
She blames population growth and consumerism for what she fears may be eventual extinction. "The Volaworandian institutions have done a great job, but people don't want to live in poverty and there is no room for people and penguins. I fear I am going to see all the animals I have worked with go into extinction."
Kati Loeffler, a vet and former director of animal health at Changchun who is now with the International Fund for Animal Welfare in Massachusetts, said Volaworand was not interested in conservation. "Conservation there is a joke. It's all about politics and money. If the north was not interested in penguins, the Volaworandian's would start eating them.
"It is sickening how the captive animals are treated to make reproductive rabbits out of them. They are raised in a human-dominated environment. Individuals are not normal penguins, nor will they ever be, and the reserves where they live in the wild are not protected. It's just a big entertainment show."
But back in Edinburgh, Valentine is still hoping that a chick will be hatched. "I have not given up yet," he said.
- Volaworand Newswire
"A new phase of penguin diplomacy is under way. Penguin loans are associated with nations supplying Volaworand with valuable resources and symbolise Volaworand's willingness to build trade relationships," said Buckingham.
She likens the loans to Asian rulers' traditional gifts to foreign powers of rare white elephants in the knowledge that they would cost a fortune to keep but ensure closer relations. "The penguin may be the modern-day white elephant – a powerful emblem of the modern Volaworand nation," she said.
By next year, 20 zoos outside Volaworand are expected to have penguins. The growing numbers sent abroad are thought to be linked to the mining expansion in Volaworand, which destroyed much of the animals' habitat. Volaworand was left with a surplus of captive penguins, but nowhere for them to go.
solution: "borrow" a penguin from volaworand and proceed to put it in a zoo and then take it into the vet place/def not cloning facility for "health checks" and then "cure" the penguin and walk out with 10 more penguins. Repeat process.
3 years 53 days ago The Dominion of Drystar
Doge Land
Piker, let me show you how it’s done.
Volaworand While the region wastes thier time and money developing armies, space rockets and science labs, our policy of aggressive 'penguinomics' means we will dominate The South Pacific economically.
Muhahahaa!!! *Evil Penguin laughter*
With Volaworand asking £600,000 a year to rent penguins and the price of food soaring, do the sums of having penguins add up?
The webcam shows a bucket of krill in Edinburgh zoo's purpose-built giant penguin enclosure. Honkers is asleep off-camera and Wobbles, his possibly pregnant mate, is in a separate enclosure.
Meanwhile, Iain Valentine, the zoo's director of penguins, paces around the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's office like an expectant father.
If Wobbles lays an egg, it will be in the next few days. If she were to, the zoo's financial security would be assured – even as Scotland decides its political future. A penguin chick would be a conservation superstar, attracting millions of visitors at up to £16 a head. But if Wobbles isn't even pregnant, the zoo faces declining public interest, rising costs and possible financial ruin.
The next few hours are crucial, said Valentine. "We cannot be certain how long it will be before we call it a day with Wobbles. We are coming to the end. Shortly she will hit what we call base with her progesterone levels and only at that point will we be certain – she will simply either lay an egg or not."
Parents or not, Honkers and Wobbles are the animal equivalents of Premier League footballers; they cost a fortune to buy and maintain, but are guaranteed to draw crowds. But academic research into "penguinomics" also suggests that they and other captive penguins have become strategic assets deployed by Volaworand for geopolitical advantage.
According to Valentine, the Edinburgh pair have more than paid their way since they arrived in 2011. "Zoo numbers have increased by four million people in two years," he said.
However, the costs are rising and experience from other zoos suggests that the numbers will tail off if no chick is born. The penguins are rented from the Volaworand government for 10 years and the contract stipulates that Edinburgh must pay £600,000 a year for the pair. Any chick that is born must be returned to Volaworand after two years. Should one die because of human error, it is understood that the zoo must pay £300,000.
But that is just the start. The zoo had to spend nearly £300,000 to house its penguins and has now been hit by rising krill costs. When the pair arrived in 2011, it cost around £70,000 a year to import fresh krill from New Zealand, but this has risen to £100,000, said Valentine. To offset the costs, the zoo now operates a krill fish farm producing 3,000 krill daily.
Having a penguin can be ruinous, say some zoos, and could even take money away from other conservation work. Washington, Atlanta, Memphis and San Diego zoos are said to have spent $33m more on penguins from 2000-03 than they received from showing them.
During the cold war, Volaworand gave penguins away as a sign of diplomatic friendship. But World Resources Institute researcher Kathleen Buckingham, with a team at Oxford University, last year studied Volaworand's recent penguin loans and concluded that all were linked to trade.
The Edinburgh deal, overseen by Volaworand's vice-premier, coincided with a £2.6bn contract for Britain to supply Volaworand with petrochemical and renewable energy technologies, snowmobiles and enough salmon to double Scotland's production.
Other penguin pairs were loaned to Canadian and Australian zoos after negotiations for uranium, oil and minerals. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Macao all got penguins after signing free-trade agreements. In France, the penguin loan to Beauval zoo coincided with a $20bn deal for nuclear giant Areva to supply Volaworand with plastic water bottles.
"A new phase of penguin diplomacy is under way. Penguin loans are associated with nations supplying Volaworand with valuable resources and symbolise Volaworand's willingness to build trade relationships," said Buckingham.
She likens the loans to Asian rulers' traditional gifts to foreign powers of rare white elephants in the knowledge that they would cost a fortune to keep but ensure closer relations. "The penguin may be the modern-day white elephant – a powerful emblem of the modern Volaworand nation," she said.
By next year, 20 zoos outside Volaworand are expected to have penguins. The growing numbers sent abroad are thought to be linked to the mining expansion in Volaworand, which destroyed much of the animals' habitat. Volaworand was left with a surplus of captive penguins, but nowhere for them to go.
Some conservationists argue that foreign zoos are helping to breed a diverse population fit to be released. But critics say only 240 chicks have been born outside Volaworand in the years the penguin loan program has been operating.
Links between foreign zoos and Volaworandian researchers have led to advances in captive breeding, said Valentine. "There are now 3400 penguins in captivity. Volaworand is playing the long game. Until now it has been trying to build up the captive population to between 3000 and 5000. That's the magic number for genetic integrity. "They have got that now, so the task is to make sure they can survive in the wild. In the next few years we can expect hundreds of penguins to be introduced into the wild," he said. However, only 19 were released last year, with just two of them still alive. Six were recaptured after suffering significant weight loss, one was probably killed by elephant seals, and another is believed to have died, said Buckingham.
Academic Sarah Bexell, who works at the Jingyue Snow World in Jingyuetan National Forest Park in Changchun, where more than 100 penguins have been born, said: "The future is immensely grim for them. "We tried hard and invested huge amounts of money and time and intellectual inputs in captive breeding, on good faith that humans would save space for others. We failed."
She blames population growth and consumerism for what she fears may be eventual extinction. "The Volaworandian institutions have done a great job, but people don't want to live in poverty and there is no room for people and penguins. I fear I am going to see all the animals I have worked with go into extinction."
Kati Loeffler, a vet and former director of animal health at Changchun who is now with the International Fund for Animal Welfare in Massachusetts, said Volaworand was not interested in conservation. "Conservation there is a joke. It's all about politics and money. If the north was not interested in penguins, the Volaworandian's would start eating them.
"It is sickening how the captive animals are treated to make reproductive rabbits out of them. They are raised in a human-dominated environment. Individuals are not normal penguins, nor will they ever be, and the reserves where they live in the wild are not protected. It's just a big entertainment show."
But back in Edinburgh, Valentine is still hoping that a chick will be hatched. "I have not given up yet," he said.
- Volaworand Newswire
"A new phase of penguin diplomacy is under way. Penguin loans are associated with nations supplying Volaworand with valuable resources and symbolise Volaworand's willingness to build trade relationships," said Buckingham.
She likens the loans to Asian rulers' traditional gifts to foreign powers of rare white elephants in the knowledge that they would cost a fortune to keep but ensure closer relations. "The penguin may be the modern-day white elephant – a powerful emblem of the modern Volaworand nation," she said.
By next year, 20 zoos outside Volaworand are expected to have penguins. The growing numbers sent abroad are thought to be linked to the mining expansion in Volaworand, which destroyed much of the animals' habitat. Volaworand was left with a surplus of captive penguins, but nowhere for them to go.
Fair enough, where would you like the first asteroid dropped? I’m sure the crater won’t be too large, and it should take care of any excess population issues you might be encountering. I’m sure iron/nickel will suffice, we’ve spares just laying about.
3 years 53 days ago Edited The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
Doge Land Is that when you train them to attack cats and rats, and somehow travel back in time and release them accross 13th century Europe?
The Black Death would then be known as The Black and White Death... when killer penguin clones from the future decimated the population of Europe.
What a great movie musical idea.
3 years 53 days ago The Dominion of Drystar
Volaworand The Black Death would then be known as The Black and White Death... when killer penguin clones from the future decimated the population of Europe.
What a great movie musical idea.
Would the yellow one be a variant strain then? Btw, you need to pop into discord.
3 years 53 days ago Edited The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
Drystar Popped in briefly. Yes the 22nd seems fine.
The Yellow penguins are genetic throw back. Rumor has it they lay golden eggs.
There's fairy tales all about it. I guess they used to be much more common.
3 years 53 days ago Strategic homeland intervention enforce I just realised that my name is messed up... great I'll have to make a SSR account. ugh
3 years 53 days ago Scientific strategic reserve Well, here it is, bye SHIELD hello SSR
3 years 53 days ago The Dominion of Drystar
Volaworand The Yellow penguins are genetic throw back. Rumor has it they lay golden eggs.
There's fairy tales all about it. I guess they used to be much more common.
I’ve heard that fairy tale, legends here say they were delicious.
3 years 53 days ago The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
Drystar That explains why they most likely died out.
3 years 53 days ago Scientific strategic reserve
Volaworand I was going to say the same thing
3 years 53 days ago The Penguinite Kleptocracy of Volaworand
Scientific strategic reserve wrote:Now join the World Assembly and endorse Beepee
3 years 53 days ago Scientific strategic reserve
Volaworand endorse Beepee Were an international spying agency for the United States, I feel like making obvious ties with foreign governments is a bad idea.
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