Jonasland

**Jonasland**, officially the **Republic of Jonasland**, is a sovereign state located on the continent of Meridia. The first country to form on the Meridia continent, Jonasland was formed on November 14th, 2022, by JVTA, whom the country is named for. Jonasland is a democratic republic, the first of it's kind on the server, with an elected president as head of state. Jonasland is bordered to the northwest by Maraterria, to the north by Potato Empire, to the northeast by Aurelia. The capital and largest city of Jonasland is Jonas City. Other major towns include Pavaria and Agriburg.

Jonasland was founded in November 2022 as a "backup plan" for JVTA amidst growing tensions in Thailand. The country grew quickly, establishing itself as the southernmost faction on the server, at the time of it's creation. It's political situation has been contested; Jonasland has been accused of being a puppet of the major nations, particularly the UCCR and The Gays. In recent months, Jonasland has become a major hub of activity, and was central to the ending of Chaos Day.

Jonasland was a member of the United Realmplex Alliance until April 12th, 2023, when it pulled out as a result of the Second Great Realmplex War. The country has since rejoined. The country is only in the alliance for economic benefits. It possibly possesses large amounts of natural resources, with many of it's natural landmarks, including it's caves, forests, oceans, and mountains, having gone unexplored. The country currently has a territorial dispute; Jonasland claims it's maritime boundaries as 246 blocks from land, fourty-six blocks larger than the universally-accepted number.

Jonasland previously controlled East Thailand.

## Etymology

Jonasland's name derives from the real-world name of JVTA, the country's founder.

## History

### Early history

Jonasland was first settled on November 14th, 2022. The country was created by JVTA originally as a sort of holiday home for themselves, but quickly evolved into an entire faction. After obtaining a map of the server from TaylorWorld, Jonas pinpointed a location south of Tatopia and set off to it. Once landing was made, JVTA planted signs and created the country's nether portal.

The country quickly expanded. Within three days, a lot of infrastructure had gone up. RoryRDMB soon came to Jonasland and built several things, including a house and a naval boat. The trees on the Mainland were also cleared to make room for future projects.

### Expansion

On December 11th, 2022, Jonasland began work on Pavaria, the country's second city. Agriburg, another settlement, was started later on.

### Jonasland in 2023

On February 20th, 2023, MikeCube resigned as president. A snap election was called, which Clamlum won.

Construction on Jonasland's first skyscraper commenced on March 8th, 2023. Jonasland participated on the side of The Gays during the Second Great Realmplex War.

Jonasland's capital, Jonas City, was bombed on July 4th, 2023, by Pebble.

## Government

Jonasland is a democratic republic with an elected head of state known as the president. The country's base of operations are located in Oakwood Hall, while the residency of the president is currently unambiguous. During the presidency of JVTA, the presidential residency was located in JVTA's house.

### Laws

Jonasland has enacted many laws and rights. They include those listed below:

* Borders are entirely open to all members of Realmplex.
* Discrimination on the basis of gender, race, or sexuality, will not be tolerated regardless of severity.
* Thievery is illegal.
* Murder is not tolerated.
* LGBT+ rights are encoded into Jonasland's constitution.
* Citizens are not required to bear a Jonasland flag on their residency, though it may instill national pride if one does.
* English, French, German, and Jonish are the official languages of Jonasland.
* Do not damage, in any way, the Jonas Tree or the gates at the Nether Portal.

### Currency

The official currency is the Jonasland dollar. The currency has no physical form for the moment, and instead diamonds and gold are usually the preferred way of payment. There has been some debate about the implementation of a currency; some believe it will make trading easier to undertake, while others believe it to be pointless.

## Geography

Jonasland is located on the continent of Meridia. The country is made up of several forest islands surrounded by ocean, and completely encompasses an entire subcontinent, nicknamed Big Jonas. The biomes in Jonasland include forests, swamps, and plains. There are many geographical places of significance in Jonasland.

The main part of the country is located on an island referred to as simply The Mainland. This is where JVTA first landed in the country on a boat, and where most of the country's infrastructure is. To the north of The Mainland is New Wench Island, while to the northwest is a small sand island named Albert Island. The River Jonas runs through these three islands.

The borders of Jonasland are designated by the maritime claims in the Gulf of Pavaria and the Jonas Sea. Jonasland's constitution designates it's maritime claim as 246 blocks, which disputes the internationally-accepted number of 200. Jonasland continues to claim these numbers. The land borders of Jonasland are located where "the swamp ends".

### Landmarks

Main article: Jonasland/Landmarks

Jonasland is home to various landmarks, including Oakwood Hall, the Beacon of Democracy, the Ay-Yo sign, and Port Secondary. Many buildings in Jonasland are built out of oak and birch wood, both of which are readily available throughout Jonasland.

Jonasland has many natural landmarks too; the River Jonas and Jonasland's tall mountains being major examples. Much of Jonasland has not been named or explored.

## Culture

### National symbols

The flag of Jonasland is defined in the constitution as "contain[ing] two triangles, one yellow (FFF200) and one pink (FFAEC9), separated by a blue diagonal line (3F48CC)." Jonasland's constitution also decrees that the only official design of the flag is the one used by the government, and all other designs should be considered "inaccurate" or "unofficial".

Jonasland does not have a national block.

### Food

Sweet berries are the national food of Jonasland, having been brought from Thailand to Port Primary. Apples, which grow on the country's trees, are also a common food source. Wheat is considered a commodity in Jonasland, while both potatoes and carrots are grown in certain amounts in various locations. Sugar canes are farmed in multiple parts of the country.

Restaurants, cafes, and takeaways dot various parts of Jonasland, each offering their own cuisine, from fish and chips to potatoes and carrots.

For some time, Jonasland possessed a large amount of eggs that it attempted to sell to players. These eggs were later thrown at the SV Explorer. Eggs still remain in some number in certain locations.

### Religion

Jonasland has no national religion, in line with it's freedom of religion policy. Colourism and the Pink Sheep religion do, however, maintain a minor presence in the country. The latter religion has a significant presence; there is a pink sheep within Jonasland.

### Art and science

Jonasland has made few contributions to the world of art and science. However, there are various pieces of art across Jonasland, including the Friendship sculpture and the Ay-Yo sign.

### Entertainment

There are few entertainment options in Jonasland.

## Foreign relations

Jonasland has extensive foreign relations with other countries. Upon the founding of the country, then-president JVTA said that Jonasland would be open to economic agreements, alliances, and other forms of "peaceful interactions" with other countries. The Potato Empire was one of the first countries to make connections with Jonasland. Name Pending's king, MikeCube, visited Jonasland on November 15th, 2022, making him the first foreign leader to do so.

The Carrot Republic has historically been Jonasland's largest trading partner, with Carrot having done a lot of things for Jonasland. This includes styling of the paths, terraforming of The Mainland, and the construction of an orange beacon. Carrot also has a naval ship, CNS Venture, docked at Port Primary. RoryRDMB once said that Jonasland holds the largest influence from Carrot than any other country on the server.

For a long time, Jonasland had strong relations with The Gays. All four of it's official members are citizens of Jonasland. Clamlum, the third and current president of Jonasland, is a member of The Gays. Following the June elections, Jonasland was booted from the BBC, a political alliance dominated by The Gays.

Jonasland, historically, has not had any negative relations with any countries, though this has not always been the case; during the December incident, relations with Name Pending and Ravine Town were strained. Relations with Ravine Town and Name Pending were severed after Chaos Day.

## References

1. ↑ https://docs.google.com/document/d/19rjeDvoa8QX0be4I-qkfIfV5HCm5ItZEYVL61AMvAAY/edit?usp=sharing *Official constitution of Jonasland*, 1 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.

## See also

**Political entities:** Potato Democrats |  Social Democratic Party

**Locations:**Albert Tower | JVTA's house |  **Jonasland** | Jonas's Store

**Meridia:**Aurelia |  **Jonasland** |  Maraterria

**Freedomia:**The Mountain Association