Nation/Aeternaea

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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. 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

Adean II Gloustern vi Aeternis

Edeart I Gloustern vi Aeternis

The Eternal Diet

The Eternal Cabinet

The Eternal Peers

Military

Land Forces

Ducal Army

Army of the Eternal Throne

Sea Forces

Ducal Navy

Holy Fleet

Geography and Climate

The Aeternaean Mainland

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.

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