Culture
Cuisine
There is a range of different cuisines in Fortem. Because of its history, there is now a huge variety of different cuisines including Italian, Spanish, French, Swiss, German and British. The different cuisines have been implemented in to Fortem, after so many people from different countries started to form a new life there. There is often a mix between different cuisines. Sometimes British breakfast with a bit of a German breakfast for example. There is a variety of different foods (see here).
There is a range of different cuisines in Fortem. Because of its history, there is now a huge variety of different cuisines including Italian, Spanish, French, Swiss, German and British. The different cuisines have been implemented in to Fortem, after so many people from different countries started to form a new life there. There is often a mix between different cuisines. Sometimes British breakfast with a bit of a German breakfast for example. There is a variety of different foods (see here).
Music
Generally, they listen to different types of music. Mostly pop, as they follow the Americans and the common trends. Local artists create music that is mainly italian influenced, because of Fortem's ancestry.
Generally, they listen to different types of music. Mostly pop, as they follow the Americans and the common trends. Local artists create music that is mainly italian influenced, because of Fortem's ancestry.
Clothing
There is no specific style on how they dress on a daily basis and styles follow global fashion trends. There are no rules on how you are supposed to dress, however, on special occasions such as national day, most citizens dress up in the colours of the national flag; red, blue, green and yellow.
There is no specific style on how they dress on a daily basis and styles follow global fashion trends. There are no rules on how you are supposed to dress, however, on special occasions such as national day, most citizens dress up in the colours of the national flag; red, blue, green and yellow.
Languages
In Fortem they speak a variety of languages. Because of its history, the majority of Fortem speak fluent English. The main language is still Italian, since Fortem used to be part of Italy before 1938. Italian is the main language of the central area as well as the south. In other parts of the country French, Swiss German, German and Spanish are spoken.
Language is a major part of their tradition. After the war, so many people spoke different languages, that languages became very important. Almost every citizen in Fortem is bilingual. In school, the main language that is spoken is Italian. Children are taught Italian from a very young age. Once they get to second grade, they start learning a second language. The second language is English. Once they are in 5th grade, they learn a third language. Generally they get to choose the language. Because there are so many people from other countries and speak different languages, most people choose their mother-tongue language, either Spanish, French, or German. If they do not have a mother-tongue language or are already learning the language, they generally have to learn the language that is spoken the most in the canton. At the end of grade 8, they get to choose their subjects for grade 9 and up, and they then have a choice if they want to learn a fourth language or not. At the age of 14 they have already learnt 3 languages, so they don't necessarily have to choose another language to learn, but a majority of the students choose a fourth to anyway.
In Fortem they speak a variety of languages. Because of its history, the majority of Fortem speak fluent English. The main language is still Italian, since Fortem used to be part of Italy before 1938. Italian is the main language of the central area as well as the south. In other parts of the country French, Swiss German, German and Spanish are spoken.
Language is a major part of their tradition. After the war, so many people spoke different languages, that languages became very important. Almost every citizen in Fortem is bilingual. In school, the main language that is spoken is Italian. Children are taught Italian from a very young age. Once they get to second grade, they start learning a second language. The second language is English. Once they are in 5th grade, they learn a third language. Generally they get to choose the language. Because there are so many people from other countries and speak different languages, most people choose their mother-tongue language, either Spanish, French, or German. If they do not have a mother-tongue language or are already learning the language, they generally have to learn the language that is spoken the most in the canton. At the end of grade 8, they get to choose their subjects for grade 9 and up, and they then have a choice if they want to learn a fourth language or not. At the age of 14 they have already learnt 3 languages, so they don't necessarily have to choose another language to learn, but a majority of the students choose a fourth to anyway.
Residence
The country has a lot of expats living in it. People mainly from Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland live there. There are no Slovenians living in Fortem, which is also a neighboring country. It is not because of a rivalry between the two countries, it is just because the Slovenians do not want to live in Fortem. They are perfectly fine living in Slovenia.
The country has a lot of expats living in it. People mainly from Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland live there. There are no Slovenians living in Fortem, which is also a neighboring country. It is not because of a rivalry between the two countries, it is just because the Slovenians do not want to live in Fortem. They are perfectly fine living in Slovenia.
History = Culture
The history created the culture. The culture completely changed ever since the war where people from different nations hid out in Fortem to escape the war. See more in history
The history created the culture. The culture completely changed ever since the war where people from different nations hid out in Fortem to escape the war. See more in history
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage was legalized in 1996. Fortem was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage, because they believe that it doesn’t matter if the same gender marries, because they highly believe in equality.
Same-sex marriage was legalized in 1996. Fortem was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage, because they believe that it doesn’t matter if the same gender marries, because they highly believe in equality.
Legal age for alcohol consumption and driving
The legal drinking age for beer is 16 years old. The legal drinking age for any other alcohol consumption without a guardian present is 18 years old.
The legal age to get the permit to practice driving with a guardian is 17 years old. The student is allowed to take the official driving test when they are 18 years old.
The legal drinking age for beer is 16 years old. The legal drinking age for any other alcohol consumption without a guardian present is 18 years old.
The legal age to get the permit to practice driving with a guardian is 17 years old. The student is allowed to take the official driving test when they are 18 years old.