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| The Democratic Republic of Snowstar |
| Motto: “For a greater society” |
| Anthem: Making Christmas |
| Capital: Stargazer |
| Languages: English, French, Zombonian |
| Ethnic Groups: 56% American, 34% Canadian, 7% Israeli, 3% Other |
| Religions: 46% Christian, 34% Jewish, 13% Non-Religious, 7% Other |
| Demonym: Snowstarian |
| President: Christian J. Flaherty |
| Vice President: Cuddles B. Flaherty |
| Currency: USD, Snow Dollars |
Overview
Snowstar Island is one of the three islands constituting the IU. It is a capitalistic democracy with Christian J. Flaherty as the President, and their domestic cat Cuddles as the Vice President. Snowstar Island is infamous for their dedication to a public market, and for their tendencies to procrastinate updating databases (until obtaining certain artistic tools). The island is mostly urbanized and is made up of a mainland island (Western Snowstar,) a smaller eastern island (Eastern Snowstar) and a long island to the north of the mainland (Northern Snowstar,) being 420 square miles in total. Originally founded as US territory for magic research, it has existed as a fully autonomous nation since American control of the area vanished in 1953.
Role in the IU
Snowstar commonly offers financial aid to other nations in the IU, using the wealth they gain from tourism and commercial products to sustain the economies of their allies. This focus on tourism has resulted in Snowstar becoming the most publicly-recognized nation in the IU, which it utilizes to increase the cultural presence of its allies. The nation’s focus on environmental protection makes it the leading IU nation in renewable energy, as well as being the leading IU nation in unconventional technology and medicine. Snowstar also assists the other nations of the IU in military conflicts, most commonly supplying medical assistance. Of the IU nations, Snowstar has accomplished the most research into Qitzonology (study of magic), of which most information is passed in secret to Gezan and MDK officials in the field. This knowledge is most commonly utilized for construction and military conflicts.
Government
The Snowstarian Government is run primarily by 3 branches of government, the Executive Branch, the Judicial Branch and Citizens Branch. The Executive Branch is comprised of the President, Vice President as well as 8 advisors to the President (although these advisors are only given votes in the Citizens Branch.) The Judicial Branch is made up of the 10 Supreme Judges of the 10 top courts in the Snowstarian legal system. The Citizens Branch is made up of 100 representatives of the citizens of Snowstar and is required to cast votes in accordance with the votes of the public. At any point the members of any branch may meet to bring up a new law, amendment to a law or a major decision. Any decision made in this way is voted on by each branch of the government and only passes if it receives a 70% yes vote or more in each branch. The citizens of Snowstar live under a Capitalist system, with almost no limitations on the sizes of businesses or any other private service. The Snowstarian Government provides healthcare, transportation and education for free as well as clothes and food to impoverished citizens. This food comes in a recyclable bag that can be folded into a sheet ghost using attached instructions, as participation in Halloween festivities is viewed as a human right by the Citizens Branch.
Military
Army
The Snowstarian Army is the smallest in the IU and is made up of 120,000 soldiers. It is mostly made up of infantry and experimental armored vehicles. PhantOMs (spirits inhabiting mechanical suits) make up 34% of the Snowstarian Army, 35% of soldiers in the Snowstarian Army are officially designated medics while 82% of non-medic troops in the Army have the necessary training to be a medic. The Snowstarian Army is known for its use of unconventional weapons and tactics. These weapons are designed to be intentionally convoluted, so that enemy forces who obtain them can't use them practically, although this has warped some Snowstarian soldier's mindsets into forgetting the general functionality and internal mechanisms of commonly-deployed guns. Some weapons, such as the Corrosive Glue Gun and Inferno Locust, break the Geneva Conventions and have only been used by Snowstarians in cases of desperation.
Air Force
The Snowsatrian Air Force is the smallest of the 3 nations in the IU and consists mostly of experimental aircraft and some helicopters. Certain aerial vehicles were originally top-secret space weaponry developed in the 1950's, although they have been reworked to follow modern laws. Certain aircraft lack pilots, instead running on rudimentary drone AI. Some, such as the SL-DLC, may be possessed by PhantOMs to obtain more intelligent steering and less exploitable AI.
Navy
The Snowstarian Navy is 2nd largest in the IU and the largest branch of the Snowstarian Military. It consists of frigates, patrol boats, destroyers, submarines, corvettes and some experimental ships. Their most prolific marine vehicle is the Tankerworm, an experimental submarine separated into exoskeleton-like metal plates that can contort to mimic a swimming motion and bend away from torpedo strikes. Each segment is controlled by a PhantOM vessel, and up to thirty spirits can possess the Tankerworm at a time. It can drill through metal by melting it with lasers, although this is seldom used as its torpedoes and laser blasts prove to be generally more practical.
Culture
Snowstarian culture is a unique blend of Irish, American and Canadian culture. It inherits the isolated culture of 1940's to 1950's Snowstar, and the more curious culture brought by the Wonderpoclyan founders of modern Snowstar. This foundational Wonderpoclyan culture revolves around a general fascination of the morbid and mysterious, which has led to Halloween becoming a cultural backbone of Snowstar's inhabitants and architecture. As such, the roads of Snowstar bear an uncanny similarity to twisted neurons, and some buildings have nondescript, twisted frames built around them, making the appearance of abstract art. Snowstarian citizens tend to be sociable, albeit sarcastic and openly pessimistic about their island and personal lives. They tend to enjoy the arts, amusement parks, and partaking in absurd activities to see how they develop. Snowstarian humor is notorious for being nonsensical, childish, and overly dark, although it is popular in numerous online circles. Snowstar always focuses on maintaining a cutting-edge, futuristic reputation, which fuels their desire to focus on innovation and modern research.
Flag
The Snowstarian flag is officially called the Bleeding Midnight. Its symbols are as follows:
Black: mystery, the future, the unknown
Red cross: unity, charity, healing
Red diamonds: wealth, beauty
Geography
Snowstar consists mostly of cold grasslands with some plains and a polar desert region in the north east of Eastern Snowstar. The entire island of Northern Snowstar is a wildlife reserve and is home to 53% of Snowstar’s wildlife. The Silvertop Forest makes up all of Northern Snowstar except for the far west and far east coasts and is the largest forest on Snowstar. The highest point on Snowstar is the summit of the Dabbilloni Mountain near the east coast of Northern Snowstar, being 870 feet above sea level. The lowest point on Snowstar is the bottom of the Big-Gosh-Darn Hole (dug by a Snowstarian citizen in his back yard) and is 490 feet below sea level. Snowstar experiences its highest temperatures during mid summer, averaging out at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. The nation experiences its lowest temperatures in early to late winter, averaging out at -6 degrees Fahrenheit. A small reef known as the Coral Ring loops around Snowstar's three islands, 293 feet away from Gold Coast, and is the most publicly-recognized geographical novelty of Snowstar. Citizens and tourists swim alongside its wildlife most days in the Summer, although it has been partially desecrated by the prior presence of enemy ships. Silver Summit on Eastern Snowstar is both a prominent geographical and cultural landmark of the nation, 640 feet above sea level and host of the Just Pretend These Are Real Auroras lights show.
International Relations
GII
GII, being another nation in the IU, is a close ally and trade partner of Snowstar. Snowstar often funds projects on GII and receives weapons and raw materials from GII. Being part of the IU, GII aids Snowstar in military conflicts. GII is also occasionally visited by Snowstarians as an atypical vacation destination. Snowstarian citizens tend to enjoy the vibrancy and energy of Gezan citizens, and frequently inquire about their viewpoints of the IU as a whole.
MDK
Being one of the nations in the IU, MDK is a close ally and trade partner of Snowstar. Snowstar funds some projects on MDK in exchange for foodstuffs and textiles. MDK also aids Snowstar in military conflicts when possible. Snowstar has imported MDK art for display in their United by Insanity History Museum.
Snowstarian Tropics
Snowstar views the Snowstarian Tropics as an extension of their nation, and citizens of Snowstar enjoy frequenting the location in the Winter. It is known colloquially as "Anarchaic Snowstar," referring to its archaic and anarchic nature. Wonderpoclyans from the Snowstar Tropics often discuss the applications of magic with Snowstarian officials and supervise their efforts to ensure it stays manageable. Snowstarian citizens gain a discount for their flights and boat rides to the Snowstarian Tropics, which is a product of working-class citizens rioting over their bosses' tendencies to escape there during economical conflicts.
Trumpland
Snowstarian citizens once ridiculed the intelligence and competency of Trumpland as a nation, but ever since the emergence of New Trumpland, Snowstar has sympathized with the plight of Trumpland's inhabitants and offers medical support to certain groups. Certain Trumplanders have moved to Snowstar, where they face minor discrimination but are given financial aid and full citizen's rights.
Glenn Drinkystraw
Snowstar will allow Glenn Drinkystraw back into Slurpyville once he stops buying every single crazy straw in stock from Snowstar's retail stores.