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title: Advanced Nations Guide
description: "## Advanced Guide to Nations Nations are entirely optional and are here purely for interacting with other Towns such as allowing other towns access to build on specific plots in other towns. ### Creating a Nation 1. **/nation new [nationname]…"
url: "https://harmony.pm/wiki/advanced-nations-guide/"
updated: "2024-01-25"
category: Towns
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# Advanced Nations Guide

## Advanced Guide to Nations

Nations are entirely optional and are here purely for interacting with other Towns such as allowing other towns access to build on specific plots in other towns.

### Creating a Nation

1. **/nation new [nationname] [capital]:**
   - Establish a new nation by providing a unique name and selecting a capital town.

### Inviting Towns to Join Your Nation

1. **/nation invite [townname]:**
   - Extend invitations to towns to join your nation.

### Accepting or Declining Nation Invitations

1. **/nation accept:**
   - Accept an invitation to join a nation.
2. **/nation decline:**
   - Decline an invitation to join a nation.

### Leaving a Nation

1. **/nation leave:**
   - Withdraw from your current nation.

### Kicking Towns from Your Nation

1. **/nation kick [townname]:**
   - Remove a town from your nation.

### Checking Nation Information

1. **/nation list:**
   - View a list of nations on the server.
2. **/nation online [nationname]:**
   - Check the online members of a specific nation.
3. **/nation [nationname]:**
   - Retrieve detailed information about a specific nation.

### Forming Alliances

1. **/nation ally add [nationname]:**
   - Form alliances by adding nations to your ally list.
2. **/nation ally remove [nationname]:**
   - Dissolve alliances by removing nations from your ally list.

### Chat Commands

1. **/nc:**
   - Switch to nation chat to communicate with members of your nation.
2. **/g:**
   - Use global chat to communicate with players across all towns and nations.

### Nation Settings

1. **/nation set king [player]:**
   - Designate a player as the king of your nation.
2. **/nation set capital [townname]:**
   - Change the capital town of your nation.