diff --git a/towny/commands.lua b/towny/commands.lua
index 87ae9cf..1ff82de 100644
--- a/towny/commands.lua
+++ b/towny/commands.lua
@@ -28,10 +28,14 @@ end
 
 local function invite_player(town,player,target)
 	local utown = towny.get_player_town(player)
-	if not utown or utown ~= town then
+	if not utown then
 		return false, "You are not in a town."
 	end
 
+	if target == player then
+		return false, "You cannot invite yourself!"
+	end
+
 	if not minetest.get_player_by_name(target) then
 		return false, "You can only invite online players to your town."
 	end
@@ -67,7 +71,7 @@ end
 
 local function invite_respond(player,response)
 	local utown = towny.get_player_town(player)
-	if utown or utown ~= town then
+	if utown then
 		return false, "You are already in a town."
 	end
 
@@ -88,7 +92,7 @@ local function invite_respond(player,response)
 	return false, "You do not have any pending invites."
 end
 
-local function send_flags (flags,message)
+function towny.chat.send_flags (flags,message)
 	local shiny = {}
 	for flag,value in pairs(flags) do
 		if type(value) == "table" then
@@ -121,7 +125,7 @@ local function town_command (name, param)
 	if (pr1 == "create" or pr1 == "new") and pr2 then
 		return towny.create_town(nil, name, pr2)
 	elseif (pr1 == "invite" and not minetest.get_player_by_name(pr2)) then
-		return invite_respond(name, (tyes:lower() == "accept" or minetest.is_yes(tyes)))
+		return invite_respond(name, (pr2:lower() == "accept" or minetest.is_yes(pr2)))
 	elseif pr1 == "join" and towny.get_town_by_name(pr2) and not town then
 		return join_town(pr2,name,false)
 	elseif pr1 == "show" or pr1 == "info" then
@@ -162,7 +166,7 @@ local function town_command (name, param)
 	elseif param == "flags" then
 		local flags = towny.get_flags(town)
 		if flags then
-			return send_flags(flags,"Flags of your town")
+			return towny.chat.send_flags(flags,"Flags of your town")
 		end
 	elseif (param == "delete" or param == "abandon") or (pr1 == "delete" or pr1 == "abandon") then
 		if towny.chat['delete_verify_' .. name] and pr2 == "I WANT TO DELETE MY TOWN" then
@@ -208,7 +212,7 @@ local function town_command (name, param)
 		elseif pr2 == "flags" then
 			local flags = towny.get_plot_flags(town,nil,name)
 			if flags then
-				return send_flags(flags,"Flags of this plot")
+				return towny.chat.send_flags(flags,"Flags of this plot")
 			else
 				return false, "There's no plot here."
 			end
diff --git a/towny/init.lua b/towny/init.lua
index 29e3fe2..067cfb4 100644
--- a/towny/init.lua
+++ b/towny/init.lua
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ towny = {
 			['joinable'] =          {"boolean", "if true, anyone can join this town. defaults to false"},
 			['greeting'] =          {"string",  "town's greeting message"},
 			['tax'] =               {"number",  "how much each member has to pay each day to stay in town"},
-			['mayor'] = 			{"member",  "town's mayor"},
+			['mayor'] =             {"member",  "town's mayor"},
 			['bank'] =              {"number",  "town's treasury", false},
 			['claim_blocks'] =      {"number",  "town's bonus claim blocks", false},
 			['origin'] =            {"vector",  "town's center position, set at town creation", false},
@@ -96,11 +96,11 @@ towny = {
 			['plot_delete'] =  {"boolean", "member can delete plots"},
 		},
 		plot = {
-			['teleport'] = 	{"vector",   "plot's teleport point"},
-			['pvp'] = 		{"boolean",  "players can fight here if true, ignores server pvp settings"},
-			['cost'] = 		{"number",   "plot cost (only with economy)"},
+			['teleport'] =  {"vector",   "plot's teleport point"},
+			['pvp'] =       {"boolean",  "players can fight here if true, ignores server pvp settings"},
+			['cost'] =      {"number",   "plot cost (only with economy)"},
 			['claimable'] = {"boolean",  "is this plot available for claiming. if cost is more than 0, require payment"},
-			['greeting'] = 	{"string",   "plot's greeting message (defaults to \"{owner}'s Plot\"/\"Unclaimed Plot\")"},
+			['greeting'] =  {"string",   "plot's greeting message (defaults to \"{owner}'s Plot\"/\"Unclaimed Plot\")"},
 		},
 		plot_member = {
 			['plot_build'] = {"boolean", "member can build on plot. defaults to 'plot_member_build' town flag"},
diff --git a/towny/storage/flatfile.lua b/towny/storage/flatfile.lua
index 1e8c5c9..3a2c406 100644
--- a/towny/storage/flatfile.lua
+++ b/towny/storage/flatfile.lua
@@ -68,7 +68,17 @@ function towny.storage.save_town_meta(town)
 	end
 end
 
-local ldirs = { "meta", "region" }
+function towny.storage.save_nation_meta(nation)
+	local nmeta = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if nmeta and nmeta.dirty then
+		minetest.after(0.2, function ()
+			write_meta(town,"nation",nmeta)
+			nmeta.dirty = false
+		end)
+	end
+end
+
+local ldirs = { "meta", "region", "nation" }
 function towny.storage.load_all_towns()
 	local world   = minetest.get_worldpath()
 	local metadir = world.."/towny/"..ldirs[1]
@@ -101,6 +111,24 @@ function towny.storage.load_all_towns()
 			end)
 		end
 	end
+
+	if towny.nations then
+		local nationdir = world.."/towny/"..ldirs[3]
+		minetest.mkdir(nationdir)
+
+		local nations = minetest.get_dir_list(nationdir, false)
+		for _,file in pairs(nations) do
+			if file:match("."..extension.."$") then
+				local nation = file:gsub("."..extension,"")
+				minetest.after(0.1, function ()
+					local nationdata = load_meta(nationdir.."/"..file)
+					if not nationdata then return end
+					towny.nations.nations[nation] = nationdata
+					towny.nations.get_nation_level(nation, true)
+				end)
+			end
+		end
+	end
 end
 
 function towny.storage.delete_all_meta(town)
diff --git a/towny/storage/init.lua b/towny/storage/init.lua
index e776937..24e80c1 100644
--- a/towny/storage/init.lua
+++ b/towny/storage/init.lua
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@ local function carrier_tick()
 		end
 	end
 
+	if towny.nations then
+		for nation,data in pairs(towny.nations.nations) do
+			if data.dirty then
+				towny.storage.save_nation_meta(nation)
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
 	towny.dirty = false
 	saving = false
 end
diff --git a/towny/storage/modstorage.lua b/towny/storage/modstorage.lua
index 4071b36..60de77b 100644
--- a/towny/storage/modstorage.lua
+++ b/towny/storage/modstorage.lua
@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@
 local storage = minetest.get_mod_storage()
 
 local function write_meta(town,scope,data)
+	local data = table.copy(data)
 	data.dirty = nil
 	data.level = nil
 
 	local serialized = minetest.serialize(data)
 	storage:set_string(town.."/"..scope, serialized)
+	data = nil
 end
 
 function towny.storage.save_town_meta(town)
@@ -26,6 +28,15 @@ function towny.storage.save_town_meta(town)
 	end
 end
 
+function towny.storage.save_nation_meta(nation)
+	if not towny.nations then return end
+	local rmeta = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if rmeta and rmeta.dirty then
+		write_meta(nation,"nation",rmeta)
+		rmeta.dirty = false
+	end
+end
+
 -- Ideally only ever called once
 function towny.storage.load_all_towns()
 	local keys = {}
@@ -44,6 +55,9 @@ function towny.storage.load_all_towns()
 				towny.get_town_level(town, true)
 			elseif scope == "region" then
 				towny.regions.memloaded[town] = tbl
+			elseif scope == "nation" and towny.nations then
+				towny.nations.nations[town] = tbl
+				towny.nations.get_nation_level(town, true)
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -57,4 +71,8 @@ function towny.storage.delete_all_meta(town)
 	if storage:get_string(town.."/region") ~= "" then
 		storage:set_string(town.."/region", "")
 	end
+
+	if storage:get_string(town.."/nation") ~= "" then
+		storage:set_string(town.."/nation", "")
+	end
 end
diff --git a/towny/town.lua b/towny/town.lua
index bdde4a4..8e19abe 100644
--- a/towny/town.lua
+++ b/towny/town.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ local function flag_typeify(value,pos)
 	return value
 end
 
-local function flag_validity(flag,scope,value,pos,members)
+function towny.flag_validity(flag,scope,value,pos,members)
 	value = flag_typeify(value,pos)
 	local spd = towny.flags[scope]
 	if type(spd[flag]) == "string" then
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ function towny.set_plot_flags(pos,player,flag,value)
 		return err_msg(player, "You do not have permission to modify this plot.")
 	end
 
-	local fs,flag,res = flag_validity(flag, 'plot', value, pos)
+	local fs,flag,res = towny.flag_validity(flag, 'plot', value, pos)
 	if not fs then
 		return err_msg(player, "Invalid flag or flag value.")
 	end
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ function towny.set_plot_member_flags(pos,player,member,flag,value)
 		return err_msg(player, "There is no such member in this plot.")
 	end
 
-	local fs,flag,res = flag_validity(flag, 'plot_member', value, pos)
+	local fs,flag,res = towny.flag_validity(flag, 'plot_member', value, pos)
 	if not fs then
 		return err_msg(player, "Invalid flag or flag value.")
 	end
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ function towny.set_town_flags(pos,player,flag,value)
 		return err_msg(player, "You do not have permission to modify this town.")
 	end
 
-	local fs,flag,res = flag_validity(flag, 'town', value, pos, data.members)
+	local fs,flag,res = towny.flag_validity(flag, 'town', value, pos, data.members)
 	if not fs then
 		return err_msg(player, "Invalid flag or invalid or unchangeable flag value.")
 	end
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ function towny.set_town_member_flags(pos,player,member,flag,value)
 		return err_msg(player, "There is no such member in this town.")
 	end
 
-	local fs,flag,res = flag_validity(flag, 'town_member', value, pos)
+	local fs,flag,res = towny.flag_validity(flag, 'town_member', value, pos)
 	if not fs then
 		return err_msg(player, "Invalid flag or flag value.")
 	end
@@ -750,9 +750,19 @@ function towny.get_claims_max(town)
 	if not tdata then return 0 end
 	if not tdata.level then towny.get_town_level(town, true) end
 	local bonus = 0
+
 	if tdata.flags['claim_blocks'] and tdata.flags['claim_blocks'] > 0 then
 		bonus = tdata.flags['claim_blocks']
 	end
+
+	if towny.nations then
+		local n = towny.nations.get_town_nation(town)
+		local ndata = towny.nations.nations[n]
+		if n and ndata and ndata.level then
+			bonus = bonus + ndata.level.block_bonus
+		end
+	end
+
 	return tdata.level.claimblocks + bonus, tdata.level.claimblocks, bonus
 end
 
@@ -776,6 +786,23 @@ function towny.get_full_name(town)
 	return ("%s (%s)"):format(tdata.name, tdata.level.name_tag)
 end
 
+function towny.get_player_name(player)
+	local town = towny.get_player_town(player)
+	local tdata = towny.towns[town]
+	if not tdata then return player end
+	if not tdata.level then return player end
+	if towny.nations and tdata.flags.mayor == player then
+		local n = towny.nations.get_town_nation(town)
+		if n then
+			local name = towny.nations.get_player_name(n,player)
+			if name then
+				return name
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return ("%s %s"):format(tdata.level.mayor_tag, player)
+end
+
 function towny.get_town_level(town, update)
 	local tdata = towny.towns[town]
 	if not tdata then return nil end
diff --git a/towny_chat/init.lua b/towny_chat/init.lua
index c8baeab..786e6f3 100644
--- a/towny_chat/init.lua
+++ b/towny_chat/init.lua
@@ -3,3 +3,13 @@
 
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
 towny.chat.modpath = modpath
+
+minetest.register_on_chat_message(function (name, message)
+	local town = towny.get_player_town(name)
+	local result = ("<%s> %s"):format(name, message)
+	if town then
+		result = ("[%s] <%s> %s"):format(towny.get_full_name(town), towny.get_player_name(name), message)
+	end
+	minetest.chat_send_all(result)
+	return true
+end)
diff --git a/towny_hud/init.lua b/towny_hud/init.lua
index 5fbbdb9..428f360 100644
--- a/towny_hud/init.lua
+++ b/towny_hud/init.lua
@@ -2,3 +2,83 @@
 -- The MIT License - 2019  Evert "Diamond" Prants <evert@lunasqu.ee>
 
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
+
+-- This code is borrowed from [areas] by ShadowNinja
+-- TODO: Support areas (areas:getExternalHudEntries)
+
+towny.hud = {}
+
+minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		local pos = vector.round(player:getpos())
+		local areaStrings = {}
+
+		local t,p,c = towny.regions.get_town_at(pos)
+
+		if t then
+			if towny.nations then
+				local n = towny.nations.get_town_nation(t)
+				if n then
+					table.insert(areaStrings, towny.nations.get_full_name(n))
+				end
+			end
+
+			local town = towny.get_full_name(t)
+			local tdata = towny.towns[t]
+			local greeting = ""
+			if tdata.flags.greeting then
+				greeting = "- "..tdata.flags.greeting
+			end
+			table.insert(areaStrings, ("%s %s"):format(town, greeting))
+
+			if p then
+				local plot = tdata.plots[p]
+				local greeting = ("%s's Plot"):format(plot.owner)
+
+				if plot.flags['greeting'] then
+					greeting = ("%s (%s)"):format(plot.flags['greeting'], plot.owner)
+				end
+
+				if plot.flags['claimable'] then
+					if plot.flags['cost'] and plot.flags['cost'] > 0 then
+						-- TODO: economy
+					end
+					greeting = greeting .. " (For sale: FREE!)"
+				end
+
+				table.insert(areaStrings, ("%s - %s"):format(town, greeting))
+			end
+		end
+
+		local areaString = "Towns:"
+		if #areaStrings > 0 then
+			areaString = areaString.."\n"..
+				table.concat(areaStrings, "\n")
+		end
+		local hud = towny.hud[name]
+		if not hud then
+			hud = {}
+			towny.hud[name] = hud
+			hud.areasId = player:hud_add({
+				hud_elem_type = "text",
+				name = "Towns",
+				number = 0xFFFFFF,
+				position = {x=0, y=1},
+				offset = {x=8, y=-8},
+				text = areaString,
+				scale = {x=200, y=60},
+				alignment = {x=1, y=-1},
+			})
+			hud.oldAreas = areaString
+			return
+		elseif hud.oldAreas ~= areaString then
+			player:hud_change(hud.areasId, "text", areaString)
+			hud.oldAreas = areaString
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
+minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
+	towny.hud[player:get_player_name()] = nil
+end)
diff --git a/towny_nations/commands.lua b/towny_nations/commands.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58548cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/towny_nations/commands.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+
+towny.chat.invites.nation = {}
+
+-- Send message to all town members who are online
+function towny.nations.announce_to_members(nation,message)
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if ndata then return end
+	for town in pairs(ndata.members) do
+		towny.chat.announce_to_members(town,message)
+	end
+end
+
+local function join_nation(nation,player,from_invite)
+	local town = towny.get_player_town(player)
+	local tdata = towny.towns[town]
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if not ndata then return false, "The nation specified does not exist." end
+	if not tdata then return false, "You are not in a town that could join a nation." end
+	if towny.nations.get_town_nation(town) then return false, "Your town is already part of a nation." end
+	if tdata.flags.mayor ~= player then return false, "Only the mayor can join their town into a nation." end
+	if (not from_invite and not ndata.flags['joinable']) then return false, "You cannot join this nation." end
+	towny.nations.announce_to_members(town, minetest.colorize("#02aacc", ("%s has joined the nation!"):format(towny.get_full_name(town))))
+	minetest.chat_send_player(player, ("Your town has successfully joined %s!"):format(towny.nations.get_full_name(nation)))
+	ndata.members[town] = {}
+	ndata.dirty = true
+	towny.dirty = true
+	return true
+end
+
+local function invite_respond(player,response)
+	local utown = towny.get_player_town(player)
+	if not utown then
+		return false, "You are not in a town."
+	end
+
+	local unation = towny.nations.get_town_nation(utown)
+	if unation then
+		return false, "Your town is already part of a nation."
+	end
+
+	for id,data in pairs(towny.chat.invites.nation) do
+		if data.player == player then
+			if not data.rejected then
+				if response == true then
+					towny.chat.invites.nation[id] = nil
+					return join_nation(data.nation,player,true)
+				else
+					towny.chat.invites.nation[id] = { rejected = true }
+					return true, "You have rejected the join request."
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	return false, "You do not have any pending invites."
+
+end
+
+local function invite_town(player,town)
+	local utown = towny.get_player_town(player)
+	if not utown then
+		return false, "You are not in a town."
+	end
+
+	if town == utown then
+		return false, "You cannot invite yourself!"
+	end
+
+	local nation = towny.nations.get_town_nation(utown)
+	if not nation then
+		return false, "Your town is not part of any nation."
+	end
+
+	local utdata = towny.towns[utown]
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if utdata.flags.mayor ~= player or ndata.flags.capital ~= utown then
+		return false, "You can only invite towns to your nation if you own said nation!"
+	end
+
+	if not towny.get_town_by_name(town) then
+		return false, "Invalid town name."
+	end
+
+	local target_town = towny.nations.get_town_nation(town)
+	if target_town then
+		return false, "This town is already part of a nation!"
+	end
+
+	if towny.chat.invites.nation[town.."-"..nation] then
+		return false, "This town has already been invited to join your nation!"
+	end
+
+	local tdata = towny.towns[town]
+	local target = tdata.flags['mayor']
+	if not minetest.get_player_by_name(target) then
+		return false, "The mayor of the targeted town is offline, thus you cannot invite this town to your nation!"
+	end
+
+	minetest.chat_send_player(target, ("Your town has been invited to join %s by %s"):format(towny.nations.get_full_name(nation), player))
+	minetest.chat_send_player(target, "You can accept this invite by typing '/nation invite accept' or deny '/nation invite deny'")
+
+	towny.chat.invites[town.."-"..nation] = { rejected = false, nation = nation, town = town, invited = player }
+	return true, ("Town %s has been invited to join your nation."):format(town)
+end
+
+local function nation_command(name, param)
+	local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+	if not player then return false, "Can't run command on behalf of offline player." end
+
+	local pr1, pr2 = string.match(param, "^([%a%d_-]+) (.+)$")
+	local town = towny.get_player_town(name)
+
+	if not town then
+		return false, "You are not currently in any town."
+	end
+
+	local nation = towny.nations.get_town_nation(town)
+	local tdata = towny.towns[town]
+
+	-- Pre nation requirement
+	local nation_info = nil
+
+	if (pr1 == "create" or pr1 == "new") and pr2 then
+		return towny.nations.create_nation(pr2,name)
+	elseif (pr1 == "invite" and not towny.get_town_by_name(pr2)) then
+		return invite_respond(name, (pr2:lower() == "accept" or minetest.is_yes(pr2)))
+	elseif pr1 == "join" and towny.nations.get_nation_by_name(pr2) and not nation then
+		return join_nation(pr2,name,false)
+	elseif pr1 == "show" or pr1 == "info" then
+		if not towny.get_town_by_name(pr2) then
+			return false, "No such nation."
+		end
+		nation_info = pr2
+	elseif param == "" and nation then
+		nation_info = nation
+	end
+
+	-- Print nation information
+	if nation_info then
+		return false, "Not yet implemented!"
+	end
+
+	if not nation then
+		return false, "You are not currently in a nation."
+	end
+
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	local capital = towny.towns[ndata.flags.capital]
+
+	if param == "leave" or param == "delete" then
+		return towny.nations.leave_nation(name)
+	elseif param == "teleport" and capital then
+		local portal = capital.flags['teleport']
+		if not portal then portal = capital.flags['origin'] end
+		player:set_pos(portal)
+		return true, "Teleporting you to the nation's capital town.."
+	elseif param == "flags" then
+		local flags = towny.nations.get_flags(nation)
+		if flags then
+			return towny.chat.send_flags(flags,"Flags of your nation")
+		end
+	elseif pl1 == "set" and pl2 then
+		local flag, value = string.match(pl2, "^([%a%d_-]+) (.+)$")
+		return towny.nations.set_nation_flags(name,flag,value)
+	elseif pr1 == "invite" and towny.get_town_by_name(pr2) then
+		return invite_town(name,towny.get_town_by_name(pr2))
+	end
+
+	return false, "Invalid command usage."
+end
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("nation", {
+	description = "Manage your nation",
+	privs = {towny = true},
+	func = nation_command
+})
diff --git a/towny_nations/init.lua b/towny_nations/init.lua
index f50a963..30ed70a 100644
--- a/towny_nations/init.lua
+++ b/towny_nations/init.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
 towny.nations = {
 	modpath = modpath,
+	nations = {},
 	levels = {
 		{
 			king_tag = 'Leader',
@@ -44,3 +45,12 @@ towny.nations = {
 		}
 	},
 }
+
+towny.flags.nation = {
+	['tax'] =     {"number", "how much each town has to pay each day to stay in the nation"},
+	['capital'] = {"member", "nation's capital town"},
+	['bank'] =    {"number", "nation's treasury", false},
+}
+
+dofile(modpath.."/nation.lua")
+dofile(modpath.."/commands.lua")
diff --git a/towny_nations/nation.lua b/towny_nations/nation.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc39adc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/towny_nations/nation.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+
+local function err_msg(player, msg)
+	minetest.chat_send_player(player, minetest.colorize("#ff1111", msg))
+	return false
+end
+
+local function count(T)
+	local count = 0
+	for _ in pairs(T) do count = count + 1 end
+	return count
+end
+
+local function mark_dirty(nation)
+	towny.dirty = true
+	towny.nations.nations[nation].dirty = true
+end
+
+function towny.nations.get_nation_by_name(name)
+	if not name then return nil end
+	for town,data in pairs(towny.nations.nations) do
+		if data.name:lower() == name:lower() then
+			return town
+		end
+	end
+	return nil
+end
+
+function towny.nations.get_town_nation(town)
+	if not town or not towny.towns[town] then return nil end
+	for tid,data in pairs(towny.nations.nations) do
+		if data.flags.capital == town or data.members[town] then
+			return tid
+		end
+	end
+	return nil
+end
+
+function towny.nations.create_nation(name,player)
+	local town = towny.get_player_town(player)
+	if not town then
+		return err_msg(player, "You're not currently in a town!")
+	end
+
+	local tdata = towny.towns[town]
+	if tdata.flags['mayor'] ~= player then
+		return err_msg(player, "Only the town mayor can create a nation!")
+	end
+
+	if towny.nations.get_town_nation(town) then
+		return err_msg(player, "You're already part of a nation!")
+	end
+
+	if towny.nations.get_nation_by_name(name) then
+		return err_msg(player, "A nation by that name already exists!")
+	end
+
+	-- TODO: economy
+
+	local vertpos = {x = math.random(-999,999), y = math.random(-999,999), z = math.random(-999,999)}
+	local nid = minetest.sha1(minetest.hash_node_position(vertpos))
+
+	towny.nations.nations[nid] = {
+		name    = name,
+		members = {[town] = {}},
+		flags   = {capital = town},
+	}
+
+	mark_dirty(nid)
+
+	minetest.chat_send_player(player, "Your nation has successfully been founded!")
+	minetest.chat_send_all(("%s has started a new nation called '%s'!"):format(player,name))
+
+	return true
+end
+
+function towny.nations.leave_nation(player)
+	local town = towny.get_player_town(player)
+	if not town then
+		return err_msg(player, "You're not currently in a town!")
+	end
+
+	local tdata = towny.towns[town]
+	if tdata.flags['mayor'] ~= player then
+		return err_msg(player, "Only the town mayor can leave the nation!")
+	end
+
+	local nation = towny.nations.get_town_nation(town)
+	local ndata  = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if not nation or not ndata then
+		return err_msg(player, "Your town is currently not part of any nation!")
+	end
+
+	if ndata.flags['capital'] == town and count(ndata.members) > 1 then
+		return err_msg(player, "Your nation contains more than one member towns! Please remove the towns or change the capital before deleting your nation.")
+	end
+
+	if ndata.flags['capital'] == town and count(ndata.members) <= 1 then
+		-- Single member town, delete nation
+		towny.storage.delete_all_meta(nation)
+		towny.nations.nations[nation] = nil
+		minetest.chat_send_player(player, "Successfully deleted the nation!")
+		minetest.chat_send_all(("The nation '%s' has fallen."):format(ndata.name))
+	else
+		-- Simply leave
+		minetest.chat_send_player(player, "Successfully left the nation!")
+		towny.nations.nations[nation].members[town] = nil
+		towny.nations.announce_to_members(nation, ("Town '%s' has left the nation."):format(tdata.name))
+		mark_dirty(nation)
+	end
+
+	return true
+end
+
+function towny.nations.set_nation_flags(player,flag,value)
+	if not flag then return false end
+
+	local town = towny.get_player_town(player)
+	if not town then
+		return err_msg(player, "You're not currently in a town!")
+	end
+
+	local nation = towny.nations.get_nation_by_name(name)
+	local ndata  = towny.nations.nations[name]
+	local tdata  = towny.towns[town]
+	if not nation or not ndata then
+		return err_msg(player, "Your town is currently not part of any nation!")
+	end
+	
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[t]
+	if tdata.flags.capital ~= ndata.name or tdata.flags.mayor ~= player then
+		return err_msg(player, "You do not have permission to modify this nation.")
+	end
+
+	local val_pass = value
+	if flag == "capital" then
+		val_pass = towny.get_town_by_name(value)
+	end
+
+	local fs,flag,res = towny.flag_validity(flag, 'nation', val_pass, nil, ndata.members)
+	if not fs then
+		return err_msg(player, "Invalid flag or invalid or unchangeable flag value.")
+	end
+
+	-- Announce capital change to all
+	if flag == "capital" and res ~= town then
+		towny.nations.announce_to_members(nation, ("The nation's capital has been changed to %s!"):format(towny.get_full_name(res)))
+	end
+
+	minetest.chat_send_player(player, ("Successfully set the nation flag '%s' to '%s'!"):format(flag,value))
+	ndata.flags[flag] = res
+	mark_dirty(nation)
+end
+
+function towny.nations.get_nation_level(nation, update)
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if not ndata then return nil end
+	if ndata.level and not update then return ndata.level end
+	local lvl
+	for _,describe in pairs(towny.nations.levels) do
+		if count(ndata.members) >= describe.members then
+			lvl = describe
+		end
+	end
+	ndata.level = lvl
+	return lvl
+end
+
+function towny.nations.get_full_name(nation)
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if not ndata then return nil end
+	if not ndata.level then return ndata.name end
+	return ("%s %s %s"):format(ndata.level.prefix, ndata.name, ndata.level.tag)
+end
+
+function towny.nations.get_player_name(nation,player)
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if not ndata then return player end
+	if not ndata.level then return player end
+	local cap = towny.towns[ndata.flags.capital]
+	if not cap or not cap.members[player] then return player end
+	if cap.flags.mayor ~= player then return nil end
+	return ("%s %s"):format(ndata.level.king_tag, player)
+end
+
+function towny.nations.get_member_count(nation)
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if not ndata then return nil end
+	return count(ndata.members)
+end
+
+function towny.nations.get_flags(nation)
+	local ndata = towny.nations.nations[nation]
+	if not ndata then return nil end
+	ndata.flags.capital = towny.towns[ndata.flags.capital].name
+	return ndata.flags
+end