Difference between revisions of "Archtovia"
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| − | : Archtovia is, in fact, not one nation, but three nations. | + | :Archtovia is, in fact, not one nation, but three nations. |
| − | : In some obscure times that have long been lost in history, an expeditionary fleet crash-landed on three small huddled-together planets somewhere lost in the glory of the great Constellation of Virgo. | + | :In some obscure times that have long been lost in history, an expeditionary fleet crash-landed on three small huddled-together planets somewhere lost in the glory of the great Constellation of Virgo. |
| − | : Generations passed, and as the three planets each went on its own orbit, the people in the three regions were separated. Today, though communication still persists, space travel research has paused because of constantly reduced government funding. It will be a long time before the castaways in the Constellation Virgo are reunited. | + | :Generations passed, and as the three planets each went on its own orbit, the people in the three regions were separated. Today, though communication still persists, space travel research has paused because of constantly reduced government funding. It will be a long time before the castaways in the Constellation Virgo are reunited. |
''note: in this article, for convenience, the term "Archtovia" refers to the largest and the main region of the three'' | ''note: in this article, for convenience, the term "Archtovia" refers to the largest and the main region of the three'' | ||
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==Society== | ==Society== | ||
===Languages=== | ===Languages=== | ||
| − | : Archtovia's main civil language is Neo-Virgean, the native language and the pride of all Virgeans. Legends have it that Neo-Virgean is an artificial language created by some over-zealous Virgean patriot a long time ago (to show other nations that Virgo has its own native culture), though most Virgeans today won't admit it. | + | :Archtovia's main civil language is Neo-Virgean, the native language and the pride of all Virgeans. Legends have it that Neo-Virgean is an artificial language created by some over-zealous Virgean patriot a long time ago (to show other nations that Virgo has its own native culture), though most Virgeans today won't admit it. |
| − | : Greek is the second-main civil language of Archtovia. People respect it for its history and its aesthetics, although it is pretty polluted today, mingled with vocabularies from Virgean and other languages. | + | :Greek is the second-main civil language of Archtovia. People respect it for its history and its aesthetics, although it is pretty polluted today, mingled with vocabularies from Virgean and other languages. |
| − | : English is the official language in commerce. | + | :English is the official language in commerce. |
===Religions=== | ===Religions=== | ||
| − | : Archtovia is primarily agnostic, but freedom of conscience is guaranteed. The government used to have a Department of Spiritual Affairs, headed by a new age guru, who started a widespread rediscovery of spirituality, but due to increased government spending in other areas the department had closed down. The majority of people who believe in organized religion belong to the Holy Church of St. Virgin, a Catholic-affiliated branch of Christianity, and the Church of the Stars, a native religion. | + | :Archtovia is primarily agnostic, but freedom of conscience is guaranteed. The government used to have a Department of Spiritual Affairs, headed by a new age guru, who started a widespread rediscovery of spirituality, but due to increased government spending in other areas the department had closed down. The majority of people who believe in organized religion belong to the Holy Church of St. Virgin, a Catholic-affiliated branch of Christianity, and the Church of the Stars, a native religion. |
==Commerce== | ==Commerce== | ||
| − | : Archtovia is famous for the largest corporation in the Constellation Virgo, the government-run VirgoHaven Co. | + | :Archtovia is famous for the largest corporation in the Constellation Virgo, the government-run VirgoHaven Co. |
Revision as of 18:00, 23 January 2005
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| Flag of Archtovia | |
| Motto: "Ad Astra Per Aspera" (about to be adopted) | |
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| Region | Constellation Virgo |
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| Capital | Isjla |
| Official Language(s) | Neo-Virgean, English, Greek |
| Leader | will be elected, don't worry |
| Population | 25% Homo pseudosapiens, 65% E. coli, 10% unidentified |
| Currency | viral RNA codon |
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- Archtovia is, in fact, not one nation, but three nations.
- In some obscure times that have long been lost in history, an expeditionary fleet crash-landed on three small huddled-together planets somewhere lost in the glory of the great Constellation of Virgo.
- Generations passed, and as the three planets each went on its own orbit, the people in the three regions were separated. Today, though communication still persists, space travel research has paused because of constantly reduced government funding. It will be a long time before the castaways in the Constellation Virgo are reunited.
note: in this article, for convenience, the term "Archtovia" refers to the largest and the main region of the three
Geography
Government
The Cabinet
The cabinet of Archtovian government consist of the following departments:
- Department of Agricultural & Industrial Science
- Department of Commerce & Transportation
- Department of Education
- Department of Environmental Sustainability
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Department of Plebeian Affairs
- Department of Spiritual Affairs (closed down)
- The Treasury
Society
Languages
- Archtovia's main civil language is Neo-Virgean, the native language and the pride of all Virgeans. Legends have it that Neo-Virgean is an artificial language created by some over-zealous Virgean patriot a long time ago (to show other nations that Virgo has its own native culture), though most Virgeans today won't admit it.
- Greek is the second-main civil language of Archtovia. People respect it for its history and its aesthetics, although it is pretty polluted today, mingled with vocabularies from Virgean and other languages.
- English is the official language in commerce.
Religions
- Archtovia is primarily agnostic, but freedom of conscience is guaranteed. The government used to have a Department of Spiritual Affairs, headed by a new age guru, who started a widespread rediscovery of spirituality, but due to increased government spending in other areas the department had closed down. The majority of people who believe in organized religion belong to the Holy Church of St. Virgin, a Catholic-affiliated branch of Christianity, and the Church of the Stars, a native religion.
Commerce
- Archtovia is famous for the largest corporation in the Constellation Virgo, the government-run VirgoHaven Co.
