TIC: Seventh Hahiha Nation Creation Contest (Liberty Gala)

[Taco Island Charities]

Taco Island Charities Presents:
The Seventh Hahiha Contest for Nation Creation

Taco Island Charities is proud to sponsor the seventh nation creation contest—this year part of The Liberty Gala!

Started from an idea from 2006, all iterations of this contest are known as the Hahiha Contest for Nation Creation, named following Hahiha / USSR's generous contributions to TIC. Thanks again to him for the support!

Here's how to play:

1. Create a new puppet nation between now and 8:59 P.M. Pacific on October 20^th. The puppet's motto should include your main nation's name. Limit one entry per nation.

2. Move the puppet to the region "TIC Nation Creation Contest."

3. Post in this thread with the name of your puppet or telegram Taco-Island-Charities from your main nation with the name of your puppet.

4. Answer as many or as few issues with your puppet as you want.

Starting after major update the night of the 20^th, the lowest-ranking nation(s) in the region on each day's World Census Report will be ejected. This will continue daily until only one nation is left on the final day of the contest, November 1^st. The World Census Report can be found between the WFE and the RMB on the region page.

The number of nations to be ejected each day depends on the number of entrants but will be as even as possible each of the first ten major updates. If the number of entrants is not evenly divisible, RANDOM.org will be used to determine which days have an extra ejection. The final two major updates will have one ejection each, to determine first, second, and third places.

The nation whose puppet survives the longest wins 150,000 Ŧ and a legendary trading card from Taco Island Charities Cards! The runner-up will receive 50,000 and three epic trading cards, and the third-place finisher will get 25,000 and an epic trading card.

The World Census Report category each day is randomly chosen, but if you would like to try to create a puppet with certain statistics, you can check out this guide.

More info on The Liberty Gala can be found here. Good luck and may the best nation win!

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Winner: Wischland (First Place)

Eliminated: Northern Nivaria, Arichia, HumanSanity (Day 1: Intelligence); The United Vex Imperium, Oneid, Kionian, United States of Island Land (Day 2: Integrity); Amberest (dropped out); Comfed, Holamo, Royaltica (Day 3: Business Subsidization); Imperial Dodo, Numero Capitan, SweetHaven, Narvatus (Day 4: Integrity); YellowJapan, Grurg, Kohnhead, Eastern New England (Day 5: Nudity); Cirrus Azale, Woonsocket, Pianaville, Flying Eagles (Day 6: Defense Forces); Dokansia, Frenchy II, oofery (Day 7: Health); Zaberaz Hapang, Liberdon, Kingdom of Circle of Magi (Day 8: Black Market); Purple Hyacinth, Thedairos, Bobberino, Apabeossie (Day 9: Weather); The New Cordian Empire, Witchcraft and Sorcery, megistos, Astrobolt (Day 10: Industry: Retail); Wille-Harlia (Day 11: Charmlessness; Third Place); Yuwa (Day 12: Residency; Second Place)

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If you would like to contribute to TIC to fund activities like this one, you can learn more in our donation how-to.

[Paffnia]

Republic of Tikistan, Jabberwocky, Wallachian States, Aschente, The African Emirates, United Royal Islands, Sargon Reman, SweetHaven, @tredania, Shy Guy, Evil Dictators Happyland, Almonaster, Woonsocket, The Tasmanian Islands, Neutrality United, Haganham, Wischland, Palman, Kortexia, Sorya, Sulenia, Tanzoria, Klopstock, @thx1138, Aschente, Hakketomat, Ayunli, Mutanatia, Lenlyvit, Marxist Germany, Markanite, Escanaba, Dokansia, Krystalveil, HN67, Haivon, Tuga Nation's Dragon, Control, Flying Eagles, The Soylent Green Party, Kanta Hame, Valars, Ammotangandia, Nubpryton, Evil Dictators Happyland, Secular Territories, Smugglers and Mercs, Boltor, San Kalungsod Saludong, Musketoon, Snakeden, Paintbucket the Great, United North American Islands, Solarampa, Liberdon, Kohnhead, HumanSanity, The Republic of Riachisland, Dorab, Anisopterra, quwoe, Boston and Maine, Free Las Pinas, Louisistan, Klick Klack, Margaux, Thedairos, Ignis Cinere, Wille-Harlia, Kingdom of Amabanana, Dokansia

[SweetHaven]

Sweet Haven with the puppet

www.nationstates.net/nation=suresnes

[Flying Eagles]

Cards of Eagles 7

[Thedairos]

www.nationstates.net/nation=theradios

[Woonsocket]

www.nationstates.net/nation=tekcosnoow

[Dokansia]

www.nationstates.net/morshead

[Wille-Harlia]

Puppet: www.nationstates.net/nation=wille-harlian_franchises

[Liberdon]

www.nationstates.net/nation=spookay

[Yuwa]

I'm joining with this puppet : www.nationstates.net/nation=astra_group

[Taco Island Charities]

Last day to sign up!

[Taco Island Charities]

There are 40 nations entered. That means over the next 10 major updates, the bottom four nations in the World Census Report will be eliminated for 7 updates and the bottom three will be eliminated for 3 updates. Which days will feature triple eliminations and which quadruple will be decided by RANDOM.org and not announced ahead of time. That will bring the contest down to the top three nations, after which the final 2 updates will be single-elimination.

So for the next 10 days, the bottom three are definitely out and the fourth-from-last is at risk!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 1: Forty nations enter, but three will not survive. Who will they be?

Today, on the first day of the contest, the World Census Report is on the smartest nations, and the bottom three nations are on the chopping block. All citizens in Northern Nivaria's puppet, though, are gathering in the capitol to collectively change a lightbulb. In Arichia's puppet, the nation has been enthralled for the past three months by a piece of paper with "Turn over" written on both sides. And in HumanSanity's puppet, the plants are regularly watered with energy drinks instead of water, because a movie the citizens think is a nature documentary told them to. It's off to TRR for all three!

Thirty-seven nations remain after Day 1. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 2: Thirty-seven nations enter, but four will not survive. Who will they be?

Today, World-Census-takers picked out the least corrupt nations, and the bottom four nations are slated for elimination. In The United Vex Imperium's puppet, though, elections are won by the candidate whose ballot box overflows most with stuffed ballots. In Oneid's puppet, people won't hold the door for anyone else without a bribe, and in Kionian's puppet, contracts have a line-item for kickbacks. Finally, in United States of Island Land's puppet, there's an official Secretary of Grift. They can't bribe their way out of a trip to The Rejected Realms, though!

Thirty-three nations remain after Day 2. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 3: Thirty-three nations enter, but four will not survive. Who will they be?

Today's World Census Report is on business subsidization, and the bottom four nations are scheduled for ejection. In Comfed's puppet, though, private businesses who so much as bid on government contracts are immediately shut down. In Holamo's puppet, the leader only eats government-cooked food, in order to avoid spending money at private restaurants. And in Royaltica's puppet, cabinet ministers walk into stores and demand free stuff, because buying things there would count as public subsidies. It's a government-funded trip to TRR for them! Thedairos' puppet was on the chopping block, but they are saved by a voluntary drop-out, Amberest, taking their place.

Twenty-nine nations remain after Day 3. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 4: Twenty-nine nations enter, but four will not survive. Who will they be?

Today, World-Census-takers got lazy and re-ranked nations by least corruption, with the bottom four bound for elimination. In Imperial Dodo's puppet, the leader runs an auction every month on which policies to enact. In Numero Capitan's puppet, the government sends out a catalog of politicians you can buy. In SweetHaven's puppet, those wishing to give bribes are told to put their cash directly in the ballot box in an envelope with their preferred candidate's name on it. And in Narvatus' puppet, there is a Frequent Bribers Club where every tenth bribe is free. If at first you aren't eliminated, try, try again! It's off to TRR!

Twenty-five nations remain after Day 4. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 5: Twenty-five nations enter, but four will not survive. Who will they be?

Today's World Census Report is on nudity, and the bottom four nations are on the chopping block. In YellowJapan's puppet, showing one's ankle in public is a capital offense. In Grurg's puppet, people were wearing full masks to avoid showing their face well before the pandemic. In Kohnhead's puppet, all citizens shower in full business suits. And in Eastern New England's puppet, even pets must wear (cute) clothing at all times. With their low rankings (but nothing else) exposed, it's off to TRR for them!

Twenty-one nations remain after Day 5. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 6: Twenty-one nations enter, but four will not survive. Who will they be?

Today's World Census Report ranks nations by largest defense forces, and the bottom four nations are slated for elimination. In Cirrus Azale's puppet, the army, such as it is, is equipped with water guns and dart guns only. In Woonsocket's puppet, the situation room in the capitol has a big button programmed to lower the national flag and raise the white flag of surrender simultaneously on flagpoles across the country. In Pianaville's puppet, the defense department only hires chefs, to prepare banquets to welcome invading armies. And in Flying Eagles' puppet, the official camouflage colors are bright pink and yellow. With no troops to stand in the way, they're now exiled to TRR!

Seventeen nations remain after Day 6. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 7: Seventeen nations enter, but three will not survive. Who will they be?

Today, World-Census-takers ranked the healthiest nations, and the bottom three nations are scheduled for ejection. In Dokansia's puppet, gym class in schools has been replaced with a second lunch. In Frenchy II's puppet, medical offices have lines around the block to treat sick patients year-round. And in oofery's puppet, a saying goes that "a cookie a day keeps the doctor in business." It's an unhealthy turn for these three, bound for TRR!

Fourteen nations remain after Day 7. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 8: Fourteen nations enter, but three will not survive. Who will they be?

The World Census Report today is on the largest black markets, and the bottom three nations are set for elimination. In Zaberaz Hapang's puppet, all sales must be reported to the government by phone call within one hour. In Liberdon's puppet, birthday gifts are banned as an unregulated transfer. And in Kingdom of Circle of Magi's puppet, the police have a special division dedicated to shutting down lemonade stands. It's off to TRR for them!

Eleven nations remain after Day 8. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 9: Eleven nations enter, but four will not survive. Who will they be?

Today's World Census Report is on nations with the best weather, and the bottom four nations are slated to leave. In Purple Hyacinth's puppet, the saying goes, "April downpours bring May hailstorms." In Thedairos' puppet, a clear day means the fog cleared for over 10 minutes. In Bobberino's puppet, there's less of a Tornado Alley and more of a Tornado Superhighway. And in Apabeossie's puppet, there manages to be both acid rain and basic rain. The sun set on these nations, bound for TRR!

Seven nations remain after Day 9. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 10: Seven nations enter, but four will not survive. Who will they be?

Today's World Census Report ranks nations by the size of their retail industry, and the bottom four are on the chopping block. In The New Cordian Empire's puppet's all citizens are expected to be self-sufficient, making their own products from things they grow and craft. In Witchcraft and Sorcery's puppet, the government just gives people things on their wish list every week. In megistos' puppet, a certain online company named after a certain rainforest has driven all retail stores out of business. And in Astrobolt's puppet, the people, like, totally don't need physical things to buy, y'dig? It's a Friday rush to TRR for them!

We're down to the top three—Wischland, Wille-Harlia, and Yuwa—who are are all guaranteed prizes!

Three nations remain after Day 10. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Free Las Pinas]

[Early?] Congratulations to our top three! I also enjoyed the fun commentary.

[Wille-Harlia]

Wow! I did not expect to get this far! Good luck Wischland and Yuwa, and may the best nation win!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 11: Three nations enter, but one will not survive. Who will it be?

Today's World Census Report is on the most avoided nations. In Wille-Harlia's puppet, though, people from around the globe come to marvel at the Statue of Eiffel Dam, a megatourist attraction consisting of a tower held up by a statue atop a dam. Precarious, yes, but a charming place that millions visit. It looks like the whole nation will be taking a visit to The Rejected Realms now!

Congratulations to Wille-Harlia on the third place finish! Prizes are coming your way soon! Now it's down to the final two: Wischland and Yuwa.

Two nations remain after Day 11. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 12: Two nations enter, but one will not survive. Who will it be?

Today's World Census Report, the one you've all been waiting for, the one that will determine the winner, is on...longest residency. *Sad trombone noise*. Well, Yuwa's puppet arrived later to the region than Wischland's, so Yuwa's nation is off to The Rejected Realms. You snooze, you lose!

Congratulations to Wischland on first place! Prizes are coming your way soon! Congrats also to Yuwa for earning second place! And thank you to everyone who participated in the contest, to all the organizers of The Liberty Gala, and again to Hahiha / USSR for the donations that made these contests possible!