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| The Most Serene Archduchy of Aeternaea, and the Greater Free-State of Lolede | |||||
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| Motto: "The family, and the nation are eternal. As such, so are we." | |||||
| Anthem: "In the name of the Eternal Crown" | |||||
Map of the Aeternaean Mainland
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Map of the Free-State of Lolede
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| Region | Gwalethia | ||||
| Capital and largest city | Tene'dakn | ||||
| Official languages | Aetae'rhoi (The Eternal Tongue), Chu'o'mae (The Common Tongue) | ||||
| Recognised national languages | Aetae'rhoi, Chu'o'mae | ||||
| Recognised regional languages | Aetae'rhoi, Chu'o'mae, Dea'pi'liu (The Diplomatic Tongue) | ||||
| Ethnic groups | Aetae'ne Chu'o (76%), Aetae'ne Hae (11%), Aetae'ne Gu (0.5%), Others (12.5%) | ||||
| Demonym | Aetae'ii//Aeternaean | ||||
| Government | Absolute Theocratic Monarchy | ||||
| - | HDH, The Eternal Leader; Archduke of the Mainland, Duke of the Free-State, and Grand-Prince of the Straits | Adean II Gloustrik vi Aeternis | |||
| Area | |||||
| - | Total | 1,875,550.00 km2 724,153.90345 sq mi |
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| - | Water (%) | 33% (Officially) | |||
| Population | |||||
| - | 1109 WA estimate | 63,050,029 | |||
| GDP (nominal) | tbd estimate | ||||
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| - | Per capita | tbd | |||
| HDI | 0.891 very high |
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| Currency | The Aetermark (AEM) |
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| Time zone | AE-C (Aeternaean Core) HH:MM:SS (UTC0) | ||||
| Date format | MM/DD/YYYY | ||||
The Most Serene Archduchy of Aeternaea, and the Free-State of Lolede (Aetae'ii Kar'Hae'Ys Fy'S'Tae Liu'O'Dea, literally "The Immortal and Eternal Territory of the Archudcy and Endless State of Lolede") is possibly the oldest nation-state in Gwalethia, that has existed in one way or another since before the Heroic Age, which was from 1102-799 Pre-WE. It is a military and economic power, existing near the centre of Gwalethia. Officially established in its current state on the one-hundred and thirteenth day of 487 WE, with Killy IV vi Gloustern's conquest of Miritas.
The Archduchy's rapid militarisation and economic advances led to its emergence as a global power, allowing for its current establishment the The Act of Free-States, which is the establishment of colonies that are known as Free-states, which are semi-autonomous; granting 15% of their trade to the throne, and granting the throne full powers over their military. There existed originally three Free-States, but the one that currently remains annexed the other two to form a Greater Free-State.
Heavily isolationist, all interactions between the Eternal Throne and outsiders are typically done through intermediaries, usually through Merchant Diplomats, or, on very rare occasions, through Holy Diplomats. Due to their isolationist tendencies, they typically refuse to work in tandem with other nations in terms of innovation or military actions. Contrary to the common-held isolationism, the merchant enclaves that exist throughout the land are known for their willingness to discuss with outsiders, and to learn from them. This unconventional attitude allowed for the establishment of the Order of the Mandela, a group of scholars, merchants, and individuals whom wish to change the Archduchy from an isolationist state into a globalist state.
Currently, the Archduchy is headed by Archduke Adean II Gloustern vi Aeternis, a more open individual compared to most of his predecessors, not counting his father, the Ducal Father Edeart "Edward" I Gloustern vi Aeternis, whom was more open with outsiders. Under the leadership of Adean II, the military has seen an even greater boost in investment, with the overall goal of gaining a navy that will never be rivaled.
Contents
- 1 Etymology
- 2 History
- 2.1 The Heroic Age (Aegu'Rho'Hae)
- 2.2 The Holding Age (Aegu'Hae'O'Dea)
- 2.3 The Crisis Age (Aegu'Chu'Rho'I'I)
- 2.4 The Kingmaker's Age (Aegu'Kar'I'ne)
- 2.5 The Interim Age (Aegu'I'Ae)
- 2.6 The Noble Age (Aegu'Ne'Bak)
- 2.7 The Regency Age (Aegu'Rho'Gu'I)
- 2.8 The Monarch's Age (Aegu'Mae'Ne)
- 2.9 The Early Expansion Age (Aegu'Xee'Eerho)
- 2.10 The Late Expansion Age (Aegu'Xee'Liu)
- 2.11 The Current Age (Aegu'Chu'Ee)
- 3 Government and Politics
- 4 Military
- 5 Geography and Climate
- 6 Law
- 7 Foreign Relations and Politics
- 8 Provinces, Territories, and Viceroyalties
- 9 Economy
- 10 Science and Technology
- 11 Demographics
- 12 Education
- 13 Ethnicity
- 14 Religion
- 15 Languages
- 16 Culture
- 17 Symbols
- 18 Literature
- 19 Visual Arts
- 20 Sports
Etymology
While there exists various theories on the origin of the name Aeternaea, the name is now accepted as originating from the Eternal Throne, from which the ruler of Aeternaea sits. There exists however, many debates on whether or not the Eternal Throne is older than the national term Aeternaea, a debate which the Archdukes have never made any input on, preferring to let their people attempt to figure it out. There are two main sides to this argument, both having an equally valid amount of evidence:
The first being on the side of the Eternal Throne being older than Aeternaea, stating that the throne was initially established by the legendary hero Aethric III, the Shield of Granedis, which has historical evidence in texts such as, "The Chronicles of Legends", and, "Mercenary Lords". There is also a direct quote from Aethric in his own memoirs where he mentioned "Not only I, but all my descendants shall sit eternally upon this throne", which led to many stating that the very throne he was speaking of is the same that is used today.
The second argument being that Aeternaea came before the throne. Advocates of this view state that the quote above could have merely meant that the Ducal family would rule forever, not sit on the same throne, and that it should not have been taken in a literal sense. Another point in their favour is that the first recording of the name Aeternaea, in reference to a nation, was in 487 WE, and the first mention of an Eternal Throne in any modern sense of the name, wasn't until 523 WE. Of course, the ancient language of O'Aetae'ni'Chu had very different pronunciations, and there exists no native speakers of this language left, making it difficult to tell whether or not the records are complete.
To this day this is a heavily debated topic, and it has even started conflicts between citizens who wish to prove that they are most loyal to the throne through finding the truth.
History
The Heroic Age (Aegu'Rho'Hae)
The Holding Age (Aegu'Hae'O'Dea)
The Crisis Age (Aegu'Chu'Rho'I'I)
The Kingmaker's Age (Aegu'Kar'I'ne)
The Interim Age (Aegu'I'Ae)
The Noble Age (Aegu'Ne'Bak)
The Regency Age (Aegu'Rho'Gu'I)
The Monarch's Age (Aegu'Mae'Ne)
The Early Expansion Age (Aegu'Xee'Eerho)
The Late Expansion Age (Aegu'Xee'Liu)
The Current Age (Aegu'Chu'Ee)
Government and Politics
The Eternal Throne
Adean II Gloustern vi Aeternis
Edeart I Gloustern vi Aeternis
The Eternal Diet
The Eternal Cabinet
The Eternal Peers
Military
