Information on Surí
Jun 26, 2019 18:40:08 GMT -7
Post by Mouse on Jun 26, 2019 18:40:08 GMT -7
Curious about Surí? Considering a character from here? Then you've come to the right place! Below you can find what you need to know about the country!
Pronunciation: sir-EE
Demonym: Surían
Slogan: "The Greatest Gift is Hard Work"
Kingdom Age: 474 Years
Current Leader: Quín Lucienné Sílla
Government System: Absolute Monarchy
The government in Surí does consist of three branches much like our democracies, however the head of state - the Quín - is considered above the law and all branches of government are overseen by her. The executive branch of government contains only the Quín. The legislative house consists of 50 members, each of which have been chosen by the current Quín. No one but the Quín can remove these members and when a new Quín comes into power the entire house must be chosen again. The Tree of Law functions as the Judicial branch of government and contains three branches, Paperwork, Patrol & Protection, aka the three P's. Paperwork deals with paper, they process marriages, births, pregnancies, deaths and issue passports, licenses and degrees. Patrol acts as the police force, it is their job to protect citizens from domestic threats and make arrests. Protection presents trials to the Quín, the lawyers that advocate for their assigned client. People working under the Tree of Law work closely with the Sílla family and the Tree of Law is their assigned career.
Quín: The head of the country defines all the laws and has the final say in any matter. Always female. Rank = King
Kín: The spouse of the Quín. Role supportive rather than functional and word is usually not accepted as final. Gender neutral Rank = Queen
Prí: The heirs to the throne, daughters of the Quín. In the absence of the Quín the council looks to the head Prí - the eldest. Rank = Prince
Fré: The sons of the Quín. Respected but not able to make decisions and unable to inherit. Always male. Rank = Princess
Cöcil: Members of the legislative house. Proposes laws and votes on them. Usually female but may be male.
Economic System: Planned Economy
All properties belong to the government and housing is given to a family or individual by the government. Once a child becomes an adult, they are placed on the list for being assigned housing separate from their parents. If two people who haven't gotten a house yet get married they get pulled to the top of the list. If children are involved, whether or not their parent is married they become the highest priority for housing. Products have a specific monetary value and selling goods above or below par is punishable. Money is distributed to individuals based on need and families will not find themselves without enough money for food unless they have been negligent with that money. Most people will find themselves with some excess to spend on things other than necessities.
Tig, Folak, Otheu, Ugig
1 Tig = 4 Folak
1 Tig = 16 Otheu
1 Tig = 128 Ugig
1 Folak = 4 Otheu
1 Folak = 32 Ugig
1 Otheu = 8 Ugig
Education:
Surían education is closely tied to their perception of adulthood. Those who have not graduated are not considered adults regardless of age, similarly those who have graduated are also considered adults, again regardless of age. A school year begins January 7th and continues until December 4th with minimal breaks in between. Children begin attending classes at age 5 and remain for the next 15 years. A standard child will graduate at 18, 19 or 20. The average class size, depending on the number of teachers available will be 5 to 10. Class sizes typically remain the same throughout the years but classes that dip under 5 students due to a graduation will gain a new student in the following January. This creates classes that are a myriad of different ages. Teachers continue to gain new students until they reach the age of 65 at which point they will get no new students. It is common for children to learn the basics of reading and numbers before they ever enter the classroom. During the course of their education, children will learn five languages, including their own. The language not learned is up to the teacher and some parents hire a tutor to fill this spot. It is also important to note that the Weponese taught in Surí is the spoken language exclusively. Children will also learn math, history, politics, economy, biology, chemistry, and physics, all based on the Surían understanding of the topics. Education is catered to the child and when their teacher decides they have learned all they can, the child graduates and is assigned a career. To learn this career, the new adults shadow their elders in the career, gradually moving into their own space.
Family Structure:
A family in Surí consists of a married couple and their children. The genders of the couple is not a factor and adoption is highly encouraged. There is no name for grandparents in Surían.
Marriage:
Surí has very strict marriage laws. You can only marry once in Surí, and divorce is illegal. As a result marriage is not a decision one takes lightly. Those found in violation of this law will be arrested and serve jail time. The punishment only applies to guilty parties and marriage contracts where one party has been married before are rendered null and void. If the punishment results in children with parents unable to care for them those children will be sent to the orphanage. At marriage a man takes the surname of his wife, for same-sex couples the spouse with the lesser career takes the surname of the other with a better respected career.
Children:
Children hold a lot of value in Surí as the future of the country, the future hard workers. Children remain with their parents until they graduate which in theory can happen as early as eight - though this is extremely rare and difficult - after which the new adults are assigned a career and given their own residence.
Language: Surían
A harsh language that makes use of the many unique sounds that birds can make. It is very difficult to learn and utilizes the vocal cords in shrieks, whistles and coos. apologies some of the sounds are difficult to write a pronunciation for as many are literally just random sounds I made. So use your own discretion - I may make a video to show the different sounds.
Pronunciation: sir-EE
Demonym: Surían
Slogan: "The Greatest Gift is Hard Work"
Kingdom Age: 474 Years
Current Leader: Quín Lucienné Sílla
Government System: Absolute Monarchy
The government in Surí does consist of three branches much like our democracies, however the head of state - the Quín - is considered above the law and all branches of government are overseen by her. The executive branch of government contains only the Quín. The legislative house consists of 50 members, each of which have been chosen by the current Quín. No one but the Quín can remove these members and when a new Quín comes into power the entire house must be chosen again. The Tree of Law functions as the Judicial branch of government and contains three branches, Paperwork, Patrol & Protection, aka the three P's. Paperwork deals with paper, they process marriages, births, pregnancies, deaths and issue passports, licenses and degrees. Patrol acts as the police force, it is their job to protect citizens from domestic threats and make arrests. Protection presents trials to the Quín, the lawyers that advocate for their assigned client. People working under the Tree of Law work closely with the Sílla family and the Tree of Law is their assigned career.
Quín: The head of the country defines all the laws and has the final say in any matter. Always female. Rank = King
Kín: The spouse of the Quín. Role supportive rather than functional and word is usually not accepted as final. Gender neutral Rank = Queen
Prí: The heirs to the throne, daughters of the Quín. In the absence of the Quín the council looks to the head Prí - the eldest. Rank = Prince
Fré: The sons of the Quín. Respected but not able to make decisions and unable to inherit. Always male. Rank = Princess
Cöcil: Members of the legislative house. Proposes laws and votes on them. Usually female but may be male.
Economic System: Planned Economy
All properties belong to the government and housing is given to a family or individual by the government. Once a child becomes an adult, they are placed on the list for being assigned housing separate from their parents. If two people who haven't gotten a house yet get married they get pulled to the top of the list. If children are involved, whether or not their parent is married they become the highest priority for housing. Products have a specific monetary value and selling goods above or below par is punishable. Money is distributed to individuals based on need and families will not find themselves without enough money for food unless they have been negligent with that money. Most people will find themselves with some excess to spend on things other than necessities.
Tig, Folak, Otheu, Ugig
1 Tig = 4 Folak
1 Tig = 16 Otheu
1 Tig = 128 Ugig
1 Folak = 4 Otheu
1 Folak = 32 Ugig
1 Otheu = 8 Ugig
Education:
Surían education is closely tied to their perception of adulthood. Those who have not graduated are not considered adults regardless of age, similarly those who have graduated are also considered adults, again regardless of age. A school year begins January 7th and continues until December 4th with minimal breaks in between. Children begin attending classes at age 5 and remain for the next 15 years. A standard child will graduate at 18, 19 or 20. The average class size, depending on the number of teachers available will be 5 to 10. Class sizes typically remain the same throughout the years but classes that dip under 5 students due to a graduation will gain a new student in the following January. This creates classes that are a myriad of different ages. Teachers continue to gain new students until they reach the age of 65 at which point they will get no new students. It is common for children to learn the basics of reading and numbers before they ever enter the classroom. During the course of their education, children will learn five languages, including their own. The language not learned is up to the teacher and some parents hire a tutor to fill this spot. It is also important to note that the Weponese taught in Surí is the spoken language exclusively. Children will also learn math, history, politics, economy, biology, chemistry, and physics, all based on the Surían understanding of the topics. Education is catered to the child and when their teacher decides they have learned all they can, the child graduates and is assigned a career. To learn this career, the new adults shadow their elders in the career, gradually moving into their own space.
Family Structure:
A family in Surí consists of a married couple and their children. The genders of the couple is not a factor and adoption is highly encouraged. There is no name for grandparents in Surían.
Marriage:
Surí has very strict marriage laws. You can only marry once in Surí, and divorce is illegal. As a result marriage is not a decision one takes lightly. Those found in violation of this law will be arrested and serve jail time. The punishment only applies to guilty parties and marriage contracts where one party has been married before are rendered null and void. If the punishment results in children with parents unable to care for them those children will be sent to the orphanage. At marriage a man takes the surname of his wife, for same-sex couples the spouse with the lesser career takes the surname of the other with a better respected career.
Children:
Children hold a lot of value in Surí as the future of the country, the future hard workers. Children remain with their parents until they graduate which in theory can happen as early as eight - though this is extremely rare and difficult - after which the new adults are assigned a career and given their own residence.
Unwanted Children: The Surían orphanage is dedicated not only towards caring for orphans but also finding each child the perfect new home should they wish for one. There is no foster system and all 'state children' live at the orphanage. The adoption process is smooth, and citizens without a criminal record are encouraged to adopt. Before an adoption goes through if the child in question is old enough to understand, both parties must get the child’s affirmative that they want to be adopted by the couple. If the child says no the process is terminated but the couple are free to try to adopt a different child. If the child is not old enough to understand there is no need to get their permission. The vast majority of the children in the system are orphans as it is looked down upon for parents to give up their children to the state. If a report of suspected child abuse is submitted an investigation will be held and appropriate actions taken. Abortion is illegal in Surí, and pregnant women with a citizenship in Surí are unable to leave the country until the pregnancy is over.
Language: Surían
A harsh language that makes use of the many unique sounds that birds can make. It is very difficult to learn and utilizes the vocal cords in shrieks, whistles and coos. apologies some of the sounds are difficult to write a pronunciation for as many are literally just random sounds I made. So use your own discretion - I may make a video to show the different sounds.
Accents:
í - A high pitched shriek, makes the sound 'eeee'
é - Makes the sound 'eh'
ó - Makes the sound 'oi'
ô - A coo, makes the sound 'oooo'
ê - Makes the sound 'ing'
î - A shriek, makes the sound 'eah'
û - Makes the sound 'ow'
ë - Makes the sound 'ay'
ï - Makes the sound 'tsk'
ÿ - Makes the sound 'who'
ñ - A whistle, makes the sound 'whoowhee'
õ - A low pitched whistle, makes a sound 'whooooh'
ã - A high pitched whistle, makes a sound like 'wheeee'