((FYI - I'm not likely to ever take part in serious roleplay. Only the humorous types. So most of you can just ignore my thread here.))
NATIONAL SYMBOLS:
National Anthem: Hair
National Animal: Orpington chicken
National Flower: Dicentra Spectabilis (bleeding heart)
National Mineral: Pet rock
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CLIMATE:
Hilly, except where it's not, in which case it is mountainous, desert, and plains, although not in the same place, which would just be silly. Khablan receives a reasonable amount of rainfall overall, heavier in the west and drier in the southeast. Rumors of raining Skittles have never been scientifically proven and are vehemently denied by the government.
CRIME:
Crime is virtually unknown, thanks to progressive advances in both deterrents and rehabilitation. Repercussions are particularly feared by this nation's citizens, due to the fact that it generally includes any of the following: revocation of console game privileges, withdrawal of cookie privileges, and lengthy maternal lectures delivered by not one, but twelve specially trained parental units. Solitary confinement is particularly severe, as the single occupant is placed into a darkened cell which includes a built-in television showing non-stop reruns of Barney and Teletubbies episodes. Rehabilitation often includes hug therapy, sing-alongs, and macrame.
RELIGIOUS:
The primary religion is Unitarianism, but the nation also houses a wide variety of others. Government and religion are kept strictly apart, and religious groups are viewed by the government in the same way as any other civic organizations. However, cookies are held sacred by all.
POLITICAL SENTIMENTS:
Most important to the people of Khablan are civil and political rights, followed closely by sound ecological practices and quality of life (i.e. unemployment rates, health care, education, cookie consumption, and the like). The military is considered necessary to a solid defense, but they are also strongly opposed to war for any other purpose. Sentiment leans toward social democracy, and the hippy / flower child movement is still quite alive and kicking.
WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S WHAT IN KHABLAN: (work in progress)
The ruler of the nation is called 'the First of Khablan' and the second in command's title therefore is 'Not the First of Khablan'. Unless, of course, the First kicks the bucket or the shit otherwise hits the fan, and then the second becomes the First. Got it?
First of Khablan - (insert name)
Not the First of Khablan - Tommy Bong
ASS (Agency of Secret Stuff) - The international intelligence agency.
Head ASS - Top dog of of ASS. The current Head ASS assumed office in 1997 when the old one was fired because he was a Bad ASS. But if I told you his name, I'd have to kill you, which would make a lot of mess, and then I'd have to go find a mop. So I won't.
General Roger Dodger - Five-star general whose most famous quote to date is:
"Nerf guns? They filled our rifle requisition with... nerf guns?! Patch me through to the First! What? She can't come to the phone because her hands are covered with cookie dough??"
Percy Plunket, Minister of Finance - When asked for a quote, responded only with:
"This will never do. Never, never, never. Oh good heavens, no. I ordered black ballpoint pens, not blue. No, I cannot simply switch to using blue this month, it will completely throw everything off, don't you see?? This is chaos!! How can they expect me to work under such conditions???"
Not the First of Khablan, Tommy Bong - The First of Khablan was unavailable for comment for the purposes of this document, but we managed to catch Not the First out in the hallway, who said:
"Duuuuuude... we should, like, outlaw lima beans, man..."
MAJOR INDUSTRIES:
Hemp jewelry
Natural tie-dye
Jute plant hangers
Baked goods, i.e. cookies
Sporks
Bicycles
Motorcycles
Garden supplies, particularly lawn gnome manufacturers
Tourism is strong, particularly Pirate Cruises and Viking Vacation Ranches
POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
Shrine to Jimi Hendrix
Shrine to the Unknown Mother Who Created Cookies
Mama Khabby's Cookie Factory, whose motto is "For man cannot live by bread alone"
Museum of Modern Coffee
Museum of Chocolate
Hair Festival (annual event)
Soly Festival (annual event wherein winners of radio contests get to match wits with His Awesomeness)
