TIC: Tenth Hahiha Nation Creation Contest (Liberty Gala)

[Taco Island Charities]

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

Taco Island Charities is proud to sponsor the tenth 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 15^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 and your Discord tag.

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

Starting after major update the night of the 15^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, October 22^nd. 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: Woonsocket (First Place)

Eliminated: Tuga Nation's Dragon (Day 1: Civil Rights); Valentian Elysium, (Day 2: Corruption); Obrimenja, spratlyislands (Day 3: Black Market); Michi, professorhenn (Day 4: Average Disposable Income); Anjan Kloss, Drew Durrnil (Day 5: Sector: Manufacturing); New Makasta (Day 6: Industry: Beverage Sales; Third Place); Tymus (Day 7: Human Development Index; 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.

[Taco Island Charities]

Wischland, Northern Nivaria, Arichia, HumanSanity, SweetHaven, Narvatus, Kohnhead, Eastern New England, Woonsocket, Pianaville, Flying Eagles, Dokansia, oofery, Zaberaz Hapang, Liberdon, Thedairos, NCE, Witchcraft and Sorcery, megistos, Astrobolt, Wille-Harlia, Yuwa, Republic of Tikistan, Jabberwocky, Wallachian States, Aschente, The African Emirates, United Royal Islands, Shy Guy, Evil Dictators Happyland, Almonaster, The Tasmanian Islands, Neutrality United, Haganham, Palman, Kortexia, Sorya, Sulenia, Tanzoria, Klopstock, Aschente, Hakketomat, Mutanatia, Lenlyvit, Marxist Germany, Markanite, Escanaba, Krystalveil, HN67, Haivon, Tuga Nation's Dragon, Control, The Soylent Green Party, Kanta Hame, Valars, Ammotangandia, Nubpryton, Evil Dictators Happyland, Secular Territories, Smugglers and Mercs, Boltor, Musketoon, Snakeden, Paintbucket the Great, United North American Islands, Solarampa, The Republic of Riachisland, Dorab, Anisopterra, quwoe, Boston and Maine, Free Las Pinas, Louisistan, Klick Klack, Margaux, Ignis Cinere, Kingdom of Amabanana

[Tuga Nation's Dragon]

I'm in...

Tuga Nation Contestant

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 1: Eleven nations enter, but one will not survive. Who will it be?

Today, the gods of randomness only ask for one ejection to begin. The World Census Report is on the most extensive civil rights. Unfortunately, every citizen of Tuga Nation's Dragon's puppet who answered the World Census takers questions was immediately jailed, based on evidence from the cameras in every person's home. Now, they'll get a good view from TRR!

Ten nations remain after Day 1. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Tuga Nation's Dragon]

That's what I get for answering the issues randomly...

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 2: Ten nations enter, but one will not survive. Who will it be?

The World Census report today is on the most corrupt nations, and again, only one nation is on the chopping block. In Valentian Elysium's puppet, employees pay for water they drink at work and government workers are audited under threat of torture. They steadfastly refused to bribe their way out of a trip to The Rejected Realms!

Nine nations remain after Day 2. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[spratlyislands]

Oct 17, 2023 1:29:26 GMT -5 Tuga Nation's Dragon said:

That's what I get for answering the issues randomly...

 Lol. I should probably stop doing that too.

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 3: Nine nations enter, but two will not survive. Who will they be?

The World Census today measures nations with the largest black markets. In Obrimenja's puppet, students who borrow a pencil in class must report it as income on tax forms. And in spratlyislands' puppet, people who find a penny on the sidewalk conduct manhunts to identify the owner to return it. These honest nations are heading to The Rejected Realms, all above board!

Seven nations remain after Day 3. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[spratlyislands]

Welp!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 4: Seven nations enter, but two will not survive. Who will they be?

Today, the World Census ranks nations on their disposable incomes. In Michi's puppet, employees just tell their employers to deposit their entire paycheck with their landlords. And in professorhenn's puppet, instant ramen is the most popular national dish. The good news is they won't have to spend anything on their all-expense-paid trips to The Rejected Realms!

Five nations remain after Day 4. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 5: Five nations enter, but two will not survive. Who will they be?

The World Census Report today is on nations' manufacturing sector. In Anjan Kloss' puppet, all heavy machinery is lovingly hand-crafted in small artisanal batches. And in Drew Durrnil's puppet, hunter-gatherers fear the wrath of the fire gods from the mighty smokestacks visible in neighboring countries. They couldn't manufacture a way to stay in the contest! It's off to The Rejected Realms!

Out of those who entered, we're down to the top three—New Makasta, Tymus, and Woonsocket—who are are all guaranteed prizes!

Three nations remain after Day 5. Who will win? Stay tuned!

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 6: Three nations enter, but one will not survive. Who will it be?

Today, the World Census ranked nations by their soda industries. In New Makasta's puppet, though, soda is known as the the devil's elixir, and anyone caught drinking it is sent to prison for their bubbly offense. Now they'll pop over to The Rejected Realms!

Congratulations to New Makasta on the third place finish, their second in a row! Now it's down to the final two: Tymus and Woonsocket.

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

[Taco Island Charities]

Day 7: Two nations enter, but one will not survive. Who will it be?

The World Census Report today ranks nations by the Human Development Index. In Tymus' puppet, citizens emerged from their huts to marvel at the technological mysteries of the World-Census-takers pens, paper, and clipboards. That means one final trip to The Rejected Realms!

Congratulations to Woonsocket on first place! Prizes are coming your way soon! Congrats also to Tymus 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!