diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/domain/worldassembly/Resolution.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/domain/worldassembly/Resolution.java
index a0beb43..b471f77 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/domain/worldassembly/Resolution.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/domain/worldassembly/Resolution.java
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ public class Resolution {
     public String category;
 
     /**
-     * Which council this resolution was send to. Has no value if this resolution
-     * is currently at vote.
+     * Which council this resolution was send to. Has no value if this
+     * resolution is currently at vote.
      */
     @XmlElement(name = "COUNCIL")
     @XmlJavaTypeAdapter(Council.Adapter.class)
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/Authority.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/Authority.java
index f177c59..f56c419 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/Authority.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/Authority.java
@@ -25,12 +25,13 @@ public enum Authority {
     /**
      * Reverse mapping.
      */
-    private final static Map<Character, Authority> CHARS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<Character, Authority> CHARS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static init for filling the reverse mapping.
      */
     static {
+        CHARS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (Authority auth : values()) {
             CHARS_TO_ENUMS.put(auth.toChar(), auth);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/CensusId.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/CensusId.java
index 260b525..509800b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/CensusId.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/CensusId.java
@@ -100,12 +100,13 @@ public enum CensusId {
     /**
      * Map for reverse look-up via id.
      */
-    private final static Map<Integer, CensusId> INTS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<Integer, CensusId> INTS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static 'constructor' for filling the reverse map.
      */
     static {
+        INTS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (CensusId censusId : values()) {
             INTS_TO_ENUMS.put(censusId.id, censusId);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DelegateAction.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DelegateAction.java
index 86b0378..a1bdb83 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DelegateAction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DelegateAction.java
@@ -25,12 +25,13 @@ public enum DelegateAction {
     /**
      * Map for reverse look-up.
      */
-    private final static Map<String, DelegateAction> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<String, DelegateAction> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static 'constructor' for filling the reverse map.
      */
     static {
+        STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (DelegateAction delegateAction : values()) {
             STRINGS_TO_ENUMS.put(delegateAction.stringValue, delegateAction);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DispatchCategory.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DispatchCategory.java
index b13acc6..8fe48b4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DispatchCategory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DispatchCategory.java
@@ -24,12 +24,13 @@ public enum DispatchCategory {
     /**
      * Map for reverse look-up.
      */
-    private final static Map<String, DispatchCategory> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<String, DispatchCategory> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static 'constructor' for filling the reverse map.
      */
     static {
+        STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (DispatchCategory dispatchCategory : values()) {
             STRINGS_TO_ENUMS.put(dispatchCategory.stringValue, dispatchCategory);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DispatchSubCategory.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DispatchSubCategory.java
index 0323abb..987a754 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DispatchSubCategory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/DispatchSubCategory.java
@@ -50,12 +50,13 @@ public enum DispatchSubCategory {
     /**
      * Map for reverse look-up.
      */
-    private final static Map<String, DispatchSubCategory> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<String, DispatchSubCategory> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static 'constructor' for filling the reverse map.
      */
     static {
+        STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (DispatchSubCategory dispatchSubCategory : values()) {
             STRINGS_TO_ENUMS.put(dispatchSubCategory.stringValue, dispatchSubCategory);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/EmbassiesRmbPermissions.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/EmbassiesRmbPermissions.java
index d36ca68..da2c6b2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/EmbassiesRmbPermissions.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/EmbassiesRmbPermissions.java
@@ -22,12 +22,13 @@ public enum EmbassiesRmbPermissions {
     /**
      * Reverse mapping.
      */
-    private final static Map<String, EmbassiesRmbPermissions> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<String, EmbassiesRmbPermissions> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static init for filling the reverse mapping.
      */
     static {
+        STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (EmbassiesRmbPermissions status : values()) {
             STRINGS_TO_ENUMS.put(status.toString(), status);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/EmbassyStatus.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/EmbassyStatus.java
index 67a8f5e..ccb0f14 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/EmbassyStatus.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/EmbassyStatus.java
@@ -23,12 +23,13 @@ public enum EmbassyStatus {
     /**
      * Reverse mapping.
      */
-    private final static Map<String, EmbassyStatus> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<String, EmbassyStatus> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static init for filling the reverse mapping.
      */
     static {
+        STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (EmbassyStatus status : values()) {
             STRINGS_TO_ENUMS.put(status.toString(), status);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/RegionTag.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/RegionTag.java
index 7806128..71b5c30 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/RegionTag.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/RegionTag.java
@@ -112,12 +112,13 @@ public enum RegionTag {
     /**
      * Map for reverse look-up.
      */
-    private final static Map<String, RegionTag> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<String, RegionTag> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static 'constructor' for filling the reverse map.
      */
     static {
+        STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (RegionTag regionTag : values()) {
             STRINGS_TO_ENUMS.put(regionTag.stringValue, regionTag);
         }
@@ -130,13 +131,14 @@ public String toString() {
 
     /**
      * Returns the RegionTag represented by the supplied string.
-     * Case-insensitive, and whitespaces are interpreted as underscores.
+     * Case-insensitive, and whitespaces are interpreted as underscores. Colons
+     * (':') are ignored.
      *
      * @param stringValue the supplied string.
      * @return the RegionTag represented by the supplied string.
      */
     public static RegionTag fromString(String stringValue) {
-        stringValue = stringValue.toLowerCase().replace(' ', '_');
+        stringValue = stringValue.toLowerCase().replace(' ', '_').replace(":", "");
 
         if (!STRINGS_TO_ENUMS.containsKey(stringValue)) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("'" + stringValue + "' cannot be parsed to this enum");
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/RegionalMessageStatus.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/RegionalMessageStatus.java
index 8a99f44..e023c06 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/RegionalMessageStatus.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/RegionalMessageStatus.java
@@ -25,12 +25,13 @@ public enum RegionalMessageStatus {
     /**
      * Map for reverse look-up.
      */
-    private final static Map<Integer, RegionalMessageStatus> INTS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<Integer, RegionalMessageStatus> INTS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static 'constructor' for filling the reverse map.
      */
     static {
+        INTS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (RegionalMessageStatus regionalMessageStatus : values()) {
             INTS_TO_ENUMS.put(regionalMessageStatus.intValue, regionalMessageStatus);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/WorldAssemblyStatus.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/WorldAssemblyStatus.java
index 7e856dc..9fa088a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/WorldAssemblyStatus.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/enumerator/WorldAssemblyStatus.java
@@ -19,12 +19,13 @@ public enum WorldAssemblyStatus {
     /**
      * Reverse mapping.
      */
-    private final static Map<String, WorldAssemblyStatus> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
+    private final static Map<String, WorldAssemblyStatus> STRINGS_TO_ENUMS;
 
     /**
      * Static init for filling the reverse mapping.
      */
     static {
+        STRINGS_TO_ENUMS = new HashMap<>();
         for (WorldAssemblyStatus status : values()) {
             STRINGS_TO_ENUMS.put(status.toString(), status);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/APIQuery.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/APIQuery.java
index 91b78b9..3a65d0f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/APIQuery.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/APIQuery.java
@@ -21,14 +21,19 @@ public abstract class APIQuery<Q extends APIQuery, R> extends AbstractQuery<Q, R
      * instead of a burst-like pattern, we make this into 10 requests per 6.01
      * seconds.
      */
-    protected static final RateLimiter RATE_LIMITER = new RateLimiter(10, 6010);
+    protected static final RateLimiter RATE_LIMITER;
 
     /**
      * Rate limiter for API calls when scraping. Reduces the rate limit further
      * to just 1 request per second, as suggested by the official documentation.
      */
-    private static final DependantRateLimiter SCRAPING_RATE_LIMITER
-            = new DependantRateLimiter(1, 1000, RATE_LIMITER);
+    private static final DependantRateLimiter SCRAPING_RATE_LIMITER;
+
+    // Lazily initialize the rate limiters.
+    static {
+        RATE_LIMITER = new RateLimiter(10, 6010);
+        SCRAPING_RATE_LIMITER = new DependantRateLimiter(1, 1000, RATE_LIMITER);
+    }
 
     /**
      * The resource value, e.g. the nation's or region's name. Set by the
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/AbstractQuery.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/AbstractQuery.java
index 4baac4a..d6c1558 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/AbstractQuery.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/AbstractQuery.java
@@ -25,12 +25,18 @@ public abstract class AbstractQuery<Q extends AbstractQuery, R> {
     /**
      * The logger for this object.
      */
-    protected static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(AbstractQuery.class.getName());
+    protected static final Logger LOGGER;
 
     /**
      * Base URL to NationStates.
      */
-    private static final String BASE_URL = "https://www.nationstates.net/";
+    private static final String BASE_URL;
+
+    // Lazily initialize fields.
+    static {
+        LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(AbstractQuery.class.getName());
+        BASE_URL = "https://www.nationstates.net/";
+    }
 
     /**
      * The return type of this Query's execute()-method.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/TelegramQuery.java b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/TelegramQuery.java
index 6261ef2..b812ab2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/TelegramQuery.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/agadar/nationstates/query/TelegramQuery.java
@@ -31,16 +31,20 @@ public final class TelegramQuery extends APIQuery<TelegramQuery, Void> {
      * telegram per 30 seconds. To make sure we're on the safe side, we reduce
      * this to 1 telegram per 30.05 seconds.
      */
-    private static final DependantRateLimiter TELEGRAM_RATE_LIMITER
-            = new DependantRateLimiter(1, TIME_BETWEEN_TELEGRAMS, RATE_LIMITER);
+    private static final DependantRateLimiter TELEGRAM_RATE_LIMITER;
 
     /**
      * The rate limiter for recruitment telegrams. The mandated rate limit is 1
      * telegram per 180 seconds. To make sure we're on the safe side, we reduce
      * this to 1 telegram per 180.05 seconds.
      */
-    private static final DependantRateLimiter RECRUITMENT_TELEGRAM_RATE_LIMITER
-            = new DependantRateLimiter(1, TIME_BETWEEN_RECRUITMENT_TELEGRAMS, TELEGRAM_RATE_LIMITER);
+    private static final DependantRateLimiter RECRUITMENT_TELEGRAM_RATE_LIMITER;
+
+    // Lazily initialize the rate limiters.
+    static {
+        TELEGRAM_RATE_LIMITER = new DependantRateLimiter(1, TIME_BETWEEN_TELEGRAMS, RATE_LIMITER);
+        RECRUITMENT_TELEGRAM_RATE_LIMITER = new DependantRateLimiter(1, TIME_BETWEEN_RECRUITMENT_TELEGRAMS, TELEGRAM_RATE_LIMITER);
+    }
 
     /**
      * List of listeners.