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| − | Aldia, officially the Commonwealth of Aldia, is a sovereign state comprising of the home island of Aldia, the mainland of the Osean continent and numerous other islands. Immediate neighboring countries include Katasia to the north, America to the west, Portlandia to the south and Caprica and Fraconia to the east. It encompasses 5 states | + | Aldia, officially the Commonwealth of Aldia, is a sovereign state comprising of the home island of Aldia, the mainland of the Osean continent and numerous other islands. Immediate neighboring countries include Katasia to the north, America to the west, Portlandia to the south and Caprica and Fraconia to the east. It encompasses 5 states and 2 special administrative regions with an estimated population numbering just over 7 million people. Aldia is officially a unitary presidential constitutional republic with a directly elected legislature and president. In practice however it still retains these characteristics but also bears traits of a militarized police state. Its capital city is Trowulan and its largest city is Tallangatta. |
| − | Established | + | Established in 1410 the Aldians were previously known as the Republic of Aldia. The Aldians maintained friendly relations with nations from the neighboring continent: Osea. The Aldians were much more technologically advanced than the Oseans but did not have access to abundant resources. The Oseans on the other hand, had abundant resources but did not have the necessary technology to process it into economically viable goods. This led to an important trade relation between most of nations on Osea with Aldia. The Oseans provided the resources while the Aldians refined it and sold it to the the international community. Eventually in 1553 an economic union was formed between the Oseans and the Aldians. |
| − | The union was strengthened with the adoption of a free trade area as well as a common monetary unit: the Aldi. The economic union eventually became a political union when the Aldians proposed that the nations of Osea form a superstate. While the Oseans were at first, wary of a political union with a state whose government placed great emphasis on law and order, the Oseans finally agreed to join Aldia, and Aldia itself was reformed into the Commonwealth of Aldia. The political union was formalized in | + | The union was strengthened with the adoption of a free trade area as well as a common monetary unit: the Aldi. The economic union eventually became a political union when the Aldians proposed that the nations of Osea form a superstate. While the Oseans were at first, wary of a political union with a state whose government placed great emphasis on law and order, the Oseans finally agreed to join Aldia, and Aldia itself was reformed into the Commonwealth of Aldia. The political union was formalized in 1720. The adoption of the title of 'commonwealth' signified that the union between the Aldians and the Osean countries were mutually beneficial for both societies. |
The unified military arm of Aldia is the Aldian Self-Defense Forces (ASDF) and is maintained by a significant military budget. The ASDF is administered by the Department of Offense (DoO) while the President serves as the commander-in-chief of the ASDF. The ASDF is technologically sophisticated and maintains a high number of active personnel, a compulsory 80-day military training regime is in force for all citizens at the age of 18. Aldia maintains cordial and friendly relations with other members of the Laptev Axis. Foreign relations is mostly driven through Aldia's interaction with other nations through the Laptev Axis. | The unified military arm of Aldia is the Aldian Self-Defense Forces (ASDF) and is maintained by a significant military budget. The ASDF is administered by the Department of Offense (DoO) while the President serves as the commander-in-chief of the ASDF. The ASDF is technologically sophisticated and maintains a high number of active personnel, a compulsory 80-day military training regime is in force for all citizens at the age of 18. Aldia maintains cordial and friendly relations with other members of the Laptev Axis. Foreign relations is mostly driven through Aldia's interaction with other nations through the Laptev Axis. | ||
Humans comprise a great majority of the Aldian population (amounting up to 90% of the total population) with a small number of non-humans, mostly refugees of Katasian origin who also reside in Aldia. As a consequence, humans are also the most politically dominant species in the country. The human population itself is comprised of thousands of other ethnic groups which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth's motto "Unity in Diversity". This reflects the nation's ethnic and species diversity. | Humans comprise a great majority of the Aldian population (amounting up to 90% of the total population) with a small number of non-humans, mostly refugees of Katasian origin who also reside in Aldia. As a consequence, humans are also the most politically dominant species in the country. The human population itself is comprised of thousands of other ethnic groups which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth's motto "Unity in Diversity". This reflects the nation's ethnic and species diversity. | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | === Prehistoric Aldian Civilization === | ||
| + | Humans were the native species who were seeded on Laptev and has played a pivotal role in Laptev's history and Aldia's as well. The first evidence of human civilization dates back 40,000 years ago. Humans migrated to the island of Aldia approximately 10,000 years ago during the last ice age by utilizing a land bridge that was formed between the continent of Osea and the island of Aldia. When the ice age ended the land bridge disappeared and the human settlers on Aldia became isolated from the Osean continent. During this period of time, Tier-7 (pre-industrial) agrarian societies were comprised of scattered tribes with limited weaponry and subsistence farming. In terms of knowledge and technology advancements, humans who settled on Aldia were slightly more innovative than their Osean cousins. | ||
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| + | === Age of Exploration === | ||
| + | It was not until the iron age when weaponry became more sophisticated did the various tribes formed alliances and began wars of conquest in attempts to unite the island. These wars brought destruction and slowed down the progress of human and development. Realizing the futility of their campaigns, the most powerful war lords formed an alliance and established the first Kingdom of Aldia. The smaller warlords initially refused to join the Kingdom but gradually agreed to join. With the island united, the Aldians turned their attention towards the Osean continent. In the year 700 AD, the first expeditions were initiated with colonies established along the uninhabited eastern coast of Osea. Contact with indigenous Osean civilizations were not made until 720 AD. | ||
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| + | First contact resulted in clashes with the east Osean city states who felt that their homeland had been invaded. A long war began between the Aldians and the Osean city-states. While the Oseans had numerical advantage, Osean technology was less sophisticated and advanced than the Aldians, giving the Aldians an advantage in the long run. By 722 AD a large portion of eastern Osea was under the control of the Aldians. The Aldians were on the verge of an expansion to the west when the other Osean city-states who inhabited the central plains of the continent threatened to intervene should Aldia continue to annex Osean land. A peace treaty was signed with the surviving eastern city-states which was followed by an extended period of an easy truce between the Aldians and the Oseans. | ||
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| + | === The Osean Continental War === | ||
| + | TO BE CONTINUED | ||
== Government & Politics == | == Government & Politics == | ||
Revision as of 04:17, 11 November 2014
| This page is a work in progress by its author(s) and should not be considered final. |
| The Commonwealth of Aldia | ||||
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| Motto: "Unity in Diversity." | ||||
| Anthem: A Brand New Day | ||||
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| Region | The Laptev Axis | |||
| Capital | Trowulan | |||
| Official languages | Aldian Standard & English | |||
| Recognised regional languages | Osean Standard, Katasian (with regional variations), Greetonese, Old Sanmite | |||
| Ethnic groups | Human 90% (Aldian 45%, Osean 55%), Other (Katasian, Vulpinean etc) 10%. | |||
| Demonym | Aldian | |||
| Government | Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic | |||
| - | President | Irene Soekarnoputri | ||
| - | Vice President | Edia Estara | ||
| Legislature | Transcontinental Assembly | |||
| - | Upper house | General Assembly | ||
| - | Lower house | National Assembly | ||
| Formation | ||||
| - | Economic Union | 1553 | ||
| - | Full Political Union | 1720 | ||
| Population | ||||
| - | 2014 estimate | 7 million | ||
| Currency | Aldi (ALI) |
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| Date format | DD/MM/YYYY | |||
| Drives on the | left | |||
| Internet TLD | .ali | |||
Aldia, officially the Commonwealth of Aldia, is a sovereign state comprising of the home island of Aldia, the mainland of the Osean continent and numerous other islands. Immediate neighboring countries include Katasia to the north, America to the west, Portlandia to the south and Caprica and Fraconia to the east. It encompasses 5 states and 2 special administrative regions with an estimated population numbering just over 7 million people. Aldia is officially a unitary presidential constitutional republic with a directly elected legislature and president. In practice however it still retains these characteristics but also bears traits of a militarized police state. Its capital city is Trowulan and its largest city is Tallangatta.
Established in 1410 the Aldians were previously known as the Republic of Aldia. The Aldians maintained friendly relations with nations from the neighboring continent: Osea. The Aldians were much more technologically advanced than the Oseans but did not have access to abundant resources. The Oseans on the other hand, had abundant resources but did not have the necessary technology to process it into economically viable goods. This led to an important trade relation between most of nations on Osea with Aldia. The Oseans provided the resources while the Aldians refined it and sold it to the the international community. Eventually in 1553 an economic union was formed between the Oseans and the Aldians.
The union was strengthened with the adoption of a free trade area as well as a common monetary unit: the Aldi. The economic union eventually became a political union when the Aldians proposed that the nations of Osea form a superstate. While the Oseans were at first, wary of a political union with a state whose government placed great emphasis on law and order, the Oseans finally agreed to join Aldia, and Aldia itself was reformed into the Commonwealth of Aldia. The political union was formalized in 1720. The adoption of the title of 'commonwealth' signified that the union between the Aldians and the Osean countries were mutually beneficial for both societies.
The unified military arm of Aldia is the Aldian Self-Defense Forces (ASDF) and is maintained by a significant military budget. The ASDF is administered by the Department of Offense (DoO) while the President serves as the commander-in-chief of the ASDF. The ASDF is technologically sophisticated and maintains a high number of active personnel, a compulsory 80-day military training regime is in force for all citizens at the age of 18. Aldia maintains cordial and friendly relations with other members of the Laptev Axis. Foreign relations is mostly driven through Aldia's interaction with other nations through the Laptev Axis.
Humans comprise a great majority of the Aldian population (amounting up to 90% of the total population) with a small number of non-humans, mostly refugees of Katasian origin who also reside in Aldia. As a consequence, humans are also the most politically dominant species in the country. The human population itself is comprised of thousands of other ethnic groups which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth's motto "Unity in Diversity". This reflects the nation's ethnic and species diversity.
Contents
History
Prehistoric Aldian Civilization
Humans were the native species who were seeded on Laptev and has played a pivotal role in Laptev's history and Aldia's as well. The first evidence of human civilization dates back 40,000 years ago. Humans migrated to the island of Aldia approximately 10,000 years ago during the last ice age by utilizing a land bridge that was formed between the continent of Osea and the island of Aldia. When the ice age ended the land bridge disappeared and the human settlers on Aldia became isolated from the Osean continent. During this period of time, Tier-7 (pre-industrial) agrarian societies were comprised of scattered tribes with limited weaponry and subsistence farming. In terms of knowledge and technology advancements, humans who settled on Aldia were slightly more innovative than their Osean cousins.
Age of Exploration
It was not until the iron age when weaponry became more sophisticated did the various tribes formed alliances and began wars of conquest in attempts to unite the island. These wars brought destruction and slowed down the progress of human and development. Realizing the futility of their campaigns, the most powerful war lords formed an alliance and established the first Kingdom of Aldia. The smaller warlords initially refused to join the Kingdom but gradually agreed to join. With the island united, the Aldians turned their attention towards the Osean continent. In the year 700 AD, the first expeditions were initiated with colonies established along the uninhabited eastern coast of Osea. Contact with indigenous Osean civilizations were not made until 720 AD.
First contact resulted in clashes with the east Osean city states who felt that their homeland had been invaded. A long war began between the Aldians and the Osean city-states. While the Oseans had numerical advantage, Osean technology was less sophisticated and advanced than the Aldians, giving the Aldians an advantage in the long run. By 722 AD a large portion of eastern Osea was under the control of the Aldians. The Aldians were on the verge of an expansion to the west when the other Osean city-states who inhabited the central plains of the continent threatened to intervene should Aldia continue to annex Osean land. A peace treaty was signed with the surviving eastern city-states which was followed by an extended period of an easy truce between the Aldians and the Oseans.
The Osean Continental War
TO BE CONTINUED
Government & Politics
Aldia is a political union with a presidential system. As a unitary state power is concentrated in the central government who has the final word in every domestic issues. The president and members of the Transcontinental Assembly are directly elected by citizens for a single term of 10 years. A president may only serve two terms in office, these terms does not necessarily have to be consecutive. The president of Aldia is the head of state and head of government, commander-in-chief of the Aldian Self-Defense Forces, and the director of domestic governance, policy-making, and foreign affairs. The president directly appoints a council ministers who does not necessarily have to originate from or approved by the Transcontinental Assembly or affiliated with a political party.
The Transcontinental Assembly is the highest legislative body on the national level. Its primary functions are to make and approve policies or treaties, declares war, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government. The Transcontinental Assembly comprises of two houses: the National Assembly with 500 members and the General Assembly with 100 members. Members of the National Assembly approves legislation and monitors the executive body of the country. All five states and the two Special Administrative Regions are represented in the Transcontinental Assembly.
Administrative Divisions
Aldi is administratively divided into five states and two Special Administrative Regions (SARs). The five state are: Aldia (AL), North Osea (NO), West Osea (WO), East Osea (EO), South Osea (SO), Greeton SAR (GRN) and Sanmite SAR (SAE). Each state and SAR has its own legislature and Premier who is the head of government of a state. State elections are held once every ten years as well. The Greeton and Sanmite SARs were established as a recognition of the immense contribution the two regions have given prior to the formation of the Commonwealth and is more of a ceremonial title bestowed upon the two regions.
Aldian states and their capital cities
- Aldia - Trowulan
- North Osea - Tallangatta
- West Osea - Omeo
- East Osea - Hume
- South Osea - Darmouth
- Greeton SAR - Airglyph
- Sanmite SAR - Elicor
WORK IN PROGRESS.
