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I don't understand Romania... It's a... crocodile?
Altered Maps V: The Molotov-Threadentropp Pact
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http://www.theage.com.au/multimedia/environment/changing-global-temperatures/20091202-k5vv.html
A bunch of maps in succession.
A bunch of maps in succession.
mythmonster2
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I'm noticing a disturbing trend of redness.[/OBVIOUS]
Soooooo...Romania?
Not sure if this has been posted already or not, but it certainly deserves to be posted.
Apparently, the artist is trying the further the notion that Norway and Sweden look like male genitalia.
aronnax
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This is a map indicating the total fertility rates of the 38 developed countries listed by the HDI.
Of the 37 countries, 7 countries have their local population increase via birth alone while 29 countries have their local population decrease via birth alone. New Zealand has its local population remain stagnant.
Among many developed nations, the fertility rate is a national concern and many such countries have implemented schemes, policies and tax reductions that are family-friendly in order to persuade the local population to conceive. Some countries, in their efforts to sustain the population, encourage immigration and naturalisation to narrow the birth deficit. However, this has promoted some backlash in countries.
Hence, for the 7 developed countries to mantain population growth is a positive thing.
However, America's fertility rate has been heavily affected by its high teen pregnancy rate which is in the same range as nations like Indonesia or Brasil. Teen pregnancy is a crisis in the USA and is a demographic trend that is being discouraged. This makes America's fertility rate unsuitable for positive growth in the nation.
Similary, Persian Gulf nations experience fertility rates that are affected by its large migrant population who come to the Gulf for work. This creates a false reading of true local population growth of Gulf Nations.
Brunei's Fertility rate, while currently above the replacement rate, is steadily dropping and will fall low enough in the next 5 years to join the other red states.
Israel has a fertility rate higher than the world average. However, the high fertility rate is contributed by the Arab population rather than the Jewish one. This in Israel is a concern and is being discouraged in order to keep the proper balance between the Jews and the Arabs.
This makes Iceland, the only nation of the 37 developed countries to have a positive demographic trend suitable for the nation's development. Iceland was able to raise the fertility rate over the replacement limit in the last 10 years.
warpus
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Maybe if they started teaching abstinence in Western Europe the teens would start having babies again and fix this problem.
Maybe if they stopped banning head scarves and minarets they might get more immigrants who would pay for their welfare systems.
Mad Man
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I think that the cthuloid that Greece is, is wearing a traditional greek irregular army uniform
It should be noted that the Greek army has the gayest uniform EVER! seriously I would totally buy cookies from those girls
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It should be noted that the Greek army has the gayest uniform EVER! seriously I would totally buy cookies from those girls
Actually i like it
And i wouldnt call them gay to their face, they are required to be over 1.90 metres high to be in that guard position 
Winner
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This is a map indicating the total fertility rates of the 38 developed countries listed by the HDI.
Of the 37 countries, 7 countries have their local population increase via birth alone while 29 countries have their local population decrease via birth alone. New Zealand has its local population remain stagnant.
Among many developed nations, the fertility rate is a national concern and many such countries have implemented schemes, policies and tax reductions that are family-friendly in order to persuade the local population to conceive. Some countries, in their efforts to sustain the population, encourage immigration and naturalisation to narrow the birth deficit. However, this has promoted some backlash in countries.
It's not really a problem, assuming these countries adopt suitable pension scheme which will allow them to provide for the growing elderly population.
It's a sign of being developed.
Yay, more poverty is what we need
Non-western immigrants in Europe are generally paid for by our welfare systems, so this logic kinda fails
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The French Alliance
France: Ruled by King Maurice d'Ogilvie. Under the spiky blue hedgie's leadership, France has transformed from an expansionist nation into a peacekeeping one. France seeks to contain all powers in Europe and the wider world, to better establish peace. To further this goal, however, Maurice is not afraid to steal a few territories here and there...
Irescot: Composed of the regions of Scotland and Ireland, this territory is ruled by King Manic of Ireland and Queen Sonia of Scotland, both of whom are half-siblings of Maurice of France. Manic and Sonia combined their kingdoms into one through a political union that turned each separate kingdom into a condominium ruled by both Scotland and Ireland. This was an innovative idea, as it allowed realms to combine without going through marriage.
Westphalia: Western Germany - colloquially called the Rhineland or Westphalia - is under the firm grip of Konig Miles, who is a vassal and ally of Maurice of France. It is one the three "puppet principalities" set up by the great powers of Europe to govern parts of Germany. Western Germany is very wealthy and serves to isolate the Shadstrian Lowlands.
The English Alliance
England: Ruled by King Robert of the Hedge. King Robert, while possessing fine talents in the arts of war - especially archery - is a pacifist, forced into his position as leader of his alliance by merit of his consequential power as the leader of England. He always tries to make Anglo-French alliances and agreements, but these always end up in tatters because of his insane cousin.
Britanny: While tiny, Amy the Mad of Britanny is a handful. She is called "mad" because she has constantly tried to invade France in order to seize Paris and by consequence the King of France, who she has an unhealthy crush on. As a result, Britanny always drags England and her allies into wars with France, and it's amazing that Maurice of France has yet to annex it.
Portugal: Portugal controls a vast trading empire stretching along the coast of Africa to the Pacific Islands. It allied with England and it's insane network of alliances solely to counter Spanish influences in Iberia.
Soleanna: Ruled by Doge Argento I, Soleanna's - or rather, it's previous Doges' - decision to become a much stronger state - an absolute monarchy in all but name - has enabled her to survive against the Turkish onslaught, carving out it's own empire. Doge Argento II is known for his bizarre ability to manipulate objects around him without a touch, and while many cry witchcraft, he is well-protected by the religiously-tolerant people of Soleanna, and the fact he greatly expanded Soleanna's territories. Soleanna is nominally aligned against France, but is prone to changing alliances in Western Europe to fit her interests.
The Shadstrian Empire
Shadstria: Crafted from the marriage of Archduke Schaten of Austria and Maria of Burgundy, Schaten changed the empire's name to Shadstria upon his spouse's unfortunate demise. He has since worked to build up his influence, butting heads with Soleanna, the Turks, Russia, and France all the way. He has however, arranged a marriage with the House Trastamonguso, the ruling family of Spain. This could have interesting consequences...
Bataria: Bataria is ruled by Duchess Rouge. She is a vassal and ally of Shadstria. But as her duchy had been mostly formed BEFORE the interventions of Eggmanland-Lithuania, France and Austria in Germany, she has a high degree of autonomy, and has often tried to court the other rulers of Europe accordingly...
The Eggman Empire
Eggmanland Lithuania: Eggmanland-Lithuania had it's origins in the state of Eggmanland, inhabited predominantly by fat people who argue over whether they're Eastern or Central European, despite the fact it doesn't change their identity at all and they would still be Eggish in the end. Regardless, pseudo-Emperor Julian Ivo Robotnik arranged a personal marriage with the daughter of the Lithuanian King, and upon her "accidental" death by asphyxiation(by fat), Julian dropped his first name, and unlike most Kings, preferred to be called by his surname. He became the ruler of the land known as Eggmanland-Lithuania, and using advanced tactics, he was able to overrun the divided Russian states and build an empire that would eventually stretch all the way from Eggmanland to the Pacific Ocean. The ruler of Eggmanland-Lithuania would often be called "Eggman", to imply their ownership of the whole country.
Prussia: Ruled by Freidrich the Gullible, this state and it's red-furred leader have fallen into the hands of Eggmanland-Lithuania, who's leaders have managed to convince the Prussians that all the other Europeans are planning to invade them and steal the crown jewels of Prussia. Prussia, since it was engorged by Russia's invading of the German states(and the fact Eggmanland produced documents stating France and Shadstria intended to annex more of what is now Prussia, somehow), accepted this lie with ease. Freidrich the Gullible has a romantic interest with the Duchess of Bataria.
The Spanish Empire
Spain: Ruled by Ash of Trastamonguso. His empire is extremely vast, and he has claimed Wilhemina of Denmark-Norway as his wife. King Ash bumps heads with the King of France quite a bit, though neither has really gone to war with eachother. Ash has his eyes set on the Portuguese and Soleannan Empires, though as a good Catholic, is also quite active in the affairs of the Islamic world.
Denmark: Queen Wilhelmina of Denmark gave the keys to her kingdom to her husband, Ash de España. Though he also gave his keys to her, and has stood up for tiny Denmark-Norway despite the ambitions of powers such as Sweden and Eggmanland-Lithuania. While Denmark itself was not much of a threat, it's strategic position, combined with Spain's fleet, enabled the Spanish to greatly extend their influence over the waters of Europe, to the detriment of Eggmand-Lithuania and Sweden.
Neutral Nations
Helvetia: It's small, red, flying chihuahua leader consumes nothing but chocolate all day. It is a pacifistic nation that usually serves as France's avenue of maintaining the balance of power via negotiation. Accordingly, while technically neutral, Helvetia does swing towards the French in many cases.
Sweden: Ruled by the powerful Gustavus Armadillus. While possessing great physical strength and a keen mind, Gustav is a pacifist, who prefers to settle issues peacefully. Accordingly, he is not as aggressive as his predecessors, but will fight to the death over every inch of land he considers rightfully Swedish. Both the Spanish Danes and the Eggmanland-Lithuanians can attest to this fact.
Ottoman Empire: Ruled by the Scourge of the East, the Sultan is the complete opposite of Maurice I, being hatred to Maurice's compassion and war to Maurice's peace. Nonetheless, the two often work together against common rivals like Soleanna and Shadstria. Of course, they each have their own ends for the same means.
Kintobid Persia: The archfoe of the Ottomans and a huge nuisance to the Eggmanland-Lithuanians. It is ruled by a compassionate ruler who bears a strong resemblance to the Eggman of Eggmanland-Lithuania. He is the complete opposite, being peaceful and applying his genius to literature, the arts and other peaceful purposes, rather than war. Accordingly, Persia has a very small standing army, but can easily raise troops thanks to it's policy of training all citizens for voluntary service. Persia's policies are primarily defensive accordingly.
Mogul Empire: Ruled by an enormous Mammoth, magically empowered through countless years of magical enhancement. It controls of all India and parts of Southeast Asia, and is generally occupied attacking the Portuguese colonies.
Dragon Kingdom: While vast, the Dragon Kingdom is on the verge of collapse. It is ruled by the young, inexperienced Khan Ken. Local warlords have risen up, the most potent of which is the Iron Dominion in Tibet. The Dragon Kingdom's age as the hegemon of Asia might just be at it's end, with enemies rising up on all borders, inside and outside.
Iron Dominion: Ruled by two ruthless sorcerers, the Dominion was originally called Tibet and was a vassal of the Dragon Kingdom, but rose up into a major regional force through espionage and treachery. It now wages constant war against the Dragon Kingdom, which sends hordes of soldiers in only for hordes of coffins - if they're lucky enough to be left in a good enough piece - to come out.
Raiju: Nominally a vassal of the Dragon Kingdom, Raiju rose up against the Kingdom's authority thanks to the Sengoku Period, where all the local warlords of Japan rose up against the Kingdom before turning on eachother. All of the warlords are now under one of two clans, the Raiju controlling the north and being centered on Hokkaido. The Raiju were a clan of dishonorable ninja that managed to use their skills to overtake the clans one by one. Raito Ningu, the Lynx of Conquering Storm, rules over it, and constantly fights with the Shinobi of the South.
Shinobi: Like the Raiju, the Shinobi Clan are technically vassals of the Dragon Kingdom. Also like the Raiju, the Shinobi rose through covert operations, though they killed only who they needed to and did not engage in orgies of victory like their northern rivals. They reside in the south of Japan, and from here launch the constant borderline-trench warfare against their enemies. They are ruled by Esupio, the Chameleon of Constant Vigil. Unlike his archoe Raito Ningu, Esupio has offered to willingly surrender to the Dragon Kingdom's authority, but only if it offers some autonomy and concessions to all of Japan. The Kingdom's refusal under previous monarchs has resulted in the Kingdom ruler over only Kyoto and Edo.
(Any Sonic fan will be able to guess who some of the mystery names are, especially if they read the comics.
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Actually i like it
Fear them because they are of slightly above average height?
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TheLastOne36
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Why do you think they wear a skirt ?
I see
has became the standard pervert smiley!
Heretic_Cata
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It was a pervert smiley way before it SOMEHOW got added to the forum smileys. I had protested before about this, but TF prolly has a hidden agenda !I see
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Canada rocks, we don't lose anything important if sea levels rise
The Maritimes drown? Big deal. It would be unfortunate that we probably will lose Vancouver, but Southern Ontario and Alberta [our oil] should be safe, so we are good.
Umm... we would lose almost all of the densely populated part of Quebec. There would be no Montreal!
On the other hand, as the refugees swarm into the English Canadian cities, a proper mixing would quell separatism forever.
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