Laraniem

Laraniem is a Region in the online game NationStates. It was founded on November 25th, 2018 by Vae Cloaca and Hagston.

It is known for its polls, inter-regional events and roleplay base."'Arguably the best user-created region in NationStates' - Hagston"

Nations
Main article: List of Nations in Laraniem

The nations currently in Laraniem (as of the 2 September 2020) are as follows:

Laraniem World Cup
Main article: Laraniem World Cup 2020

In April 2020, Hagston, Laraniem's Viceroy, hosted the Laraniem World Cup. In total, 35 nations from 23 regions took part.

The Laraniem World Cup was announced in a dispatch by Hagston in the morning of the 20th April 2020. Within days, the document had been read by over 300 people, and by the 23rd April, entry into the tournament had been closed. The first matches were also announced on that day.

Coat of Arms
The Laraniemian coat of arms was first proposed in August 2020 by the leader of Koxor, Zemeti Olaj. The first design was produced on the 15 August and featured two leopards in a rampant position with a gold-and-purple per fess and the region's motto in Latin, ponere populum primum.