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The Most Serene Archduchy of Aeternaea, and the Greater Free-State of Lolede
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 Map of the Aeternaean Mainland
Map of the Free-State of Lolede Map of the Free-State of Lolede
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
-	Water (%)	33% (Officially)
Population
-	1109 WA estimate	63,050,029
GDP (nominal)		tbd estimate
-	Total	tbd
-	Per capita	tbd
HDI		0.891 very high
Currency		The Aetermark (AEM)
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; having records dating back to roughly 5521 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.

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

The term [i]Eternal Throne[/i] has been used throughout a large portion of Aeternaea's history. It refers to multiple things; the ruler of Aeternaea, the faith of Aeternaea, the throne the ruler sits upon, and even the nation itself. The reason for this is that the people of Aeternaea see now difference between the individual on the throne, and the nation as a whole. The explanation for this is that the nation was founded by the family that sits on the Eternal Throne, and through their flawless efforts, they were able to unify the entirety of the population under their leadership.

The exact history behind the divine cult however, is fairly unknown. The only certain fact that we have is that there exists nobody living in the Heartlands that does not obey, love, and worship the Eternal Throne; all of them fully willing to give their lives for it. This worship is what divides the people of Aeternaea into two equal categories: The Heartlanders, whom are those who are born in the Heartland Provinces and fully worship the Throne; and the Outlanders, whom are born in the Free-State of Lolede, whom still worship the Throne, but to a lesser extent than the Heartlanders.

Adean II Gloustern vi Aeternis

Adean II Gloustern vi Aeternis (Full name: Aedean Edeart Vaeh vi Gloustern Aek'Nee Gorrak vi Aeternis y Gu'Rho'Aetae; Aetae'Rhoi: Aedean Edeart Vaeh'Vae Gu'Liu'Rho'Stern Aek'Nee'Ghu'O' Vaeh'Vae Aeternis), the Eternal Ruler, Lord of the Heavens, Eternal Master of the Heartlands, and Endless Watcher of the Lands, is the current head of state of Aeternaea. He is sometimes called the Archduke of Beauty, thanks to his amazing eye for architecture.

He succeeded the throne aged 16, when his father abdicated in his favour. In eternal tradition, it was assumed that all the holy might and wisdom had passed down to him from his father; whom himself inherited the holy might and wisdom from all their ancestors. Two years after his ascension, he established the first embassy in Aeternaean history.

Edeart I Gloustern vi Aeternis

The Eternal Senate

The Eternal Peers

The Eternal Peers are the noble families of Aeternaea. All from various backgrounds, they exist to serve the nation as the uppermost branch of the Eternal Senate. It is up to them to approve or dismiss anything passed by the Eternal Diet. Upon granting leave to anything brought before them, they present it to the Eternal Throne and await its actions. It is divided into two sections: The Ten Great Families, and the Thirty-Two Lower Families.

The Ten Great Families

The Ten Great Families are descendants of the original Ten Eternal Companions of Aetrik I "Ae'Dea'Vae'Ee'Ne'Tae". These families are always competing for favour of the Eternal Throne, and they are always members of the Throne's Inner Circle. Each family holds [b]Three Votes[/b] among the peers, granting them near equal power as the Thirty-Two Lower Families.

The Thirty-Two Lower Families

The Eternal Diet

The Eternal Cabinet

Military

Land Forces

Ducal Army

The main standing army of Aeternaea is known as the Ducal Army. These soldiers are extremely well trained, serving every primary role. Trained to fight in any environment, they are known and feared across Gwalethia. Split into three categories; The Throne's Shadow, The Throne's Light, and the Throne's Vision; they are able to adapt to their tasks.

Army of the Eternal Throne

The Army of the Eternal Throne, an army shrouded in mystery; hand-picked by the Eternal Throne, they serve as the elite of the elite, their actions unknown. If a member of this army is ever met, you know for certain that something big is about to happen. Given absolute authority, the lord-generals in charge report directly to the Eternal Throne, and have the ability to take command of anyone, or anything.

Sea Forces

Ducal Navy

Holy Fleet

Geography and Climate

The Aeternaean Heartland

The Free-State of Lolede

Law

Holy Laws

Traditional Laws

Laws of Nature

Foreign Relations and Politics

One Eternal State Policy

Merchant Diplomats

Holy Diplomats

Divinely Sanctioned Mercenaries

Provinces, Territories, and Viceroyalties

The Aeternaean Mainland

Provinces

The Holy Province

The Straits

The Ancient Province

Territories

The Territory of Rho'I'Ne

The Territory of Rho'Chu'Ne

Viceroyalties

The Viceroyalty of The Republic of Liu'Kar

The Viceroyalty of The Republic of Vae'Bak

The Free-State of Lolede

Provincial Districts

The Yaqul'azraq District

The Qin'Vae District

The Zae'Ys District

Economy

One of the most powerful economies in Gwalethia, Aeternaea controls the oceans around the Heartland. Fearing any outsiders, they deem to ensure that all the resources they find are immediately mastered by themselves. In order to ensure that their economy remains powerful however, they have established the Free-State of Lolede, a merchant-colony that is permitted to trade with outsiders. Through this colony, they are able to sell their luxurious and high-quality goods, whilst learning about the world around them. In order to prevent any harm to their economy, Lolede has been granted a high level of autonomy, whilst still being protected by the Holy Fleet, and a large army.

Science and Technology

Aeternaea is perhaps one of the most technologically advanced nations in Gwalethia; they invest heavily in their own creations, fielding the greatest navy and perhaps one of the greatest armies across the planet. The reason for this is that they abhor outsider technology, and would rather develop their own methods of accomplishing tasks than to trust outsiders. As a result, they adapt very poorly to unknown technology, preferring to wait for their own nation to develop an equivalent form of technology than to adopt this foreign one.

In terms of scientific advancements, they are willing to pursue the sciences at nearly any extent; as they believe that the power of the scientific mind is greater than any magical advancement, leading them to being one of the most anti-magical nations, the only mages being purely licensed ones with permission directly from the Eternal Throne.

In addition to their martial prowess, they also have great technology in civil and state infrastructure; building canals and roads, palaces and housing for their people. Aeternaea desires to ensure that all that live on the heartlands enjoy a life of luxury, as only those who follow the Eternal Throne are welcomed.

Demographics

Education

Ethnicity

Religion

Languages

Culture

Symbols

Literature

Visual Arts

Sports