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flag=http://www50.brinkster.com/images/aetherias.jpg |
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flag=http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/aetherias.jpg |
region=Aurora |
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region=National Bolshevik Party |
motto=Bozhe, Tsarya Khrani |
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motto=Heute die Welt, morgen das Sonnensystem! |
 
map=No Map Available Yet |
 
map=No Map Available Yet |
language=Ancient Latin |
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language=German, Ancient Latin |
capital=Olympus |
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capital=Reichstadt |
population=239,170,986 |
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population=1,500,170,986 |
currency=Münze |
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currency=Kuhkopf (Cow head) |
leader= Tsar Aether II (HΘR)
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leader= Aether (CPA Chairman)
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
The United Socialist States of Aetherias declared independence on 15 March 2004. The fledgling nation adopted Aether I as the country's first Tsar on 17 March 2004.
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The United Socialist States of Aetherias declared independence on 15 March 1714. The fledgling nation adopted Aether I as the country's first Tsar on 17 March 1714. On 17 September 1986, a march held to protest government policies led to a full-scale revolution, during which the Imperial family was assassinated. A Provisional Government ruled Aetherias for 7 months, until the Communist Party of Aetherias (CPA) came to power. The CPA transformed Aetherias into its current state as the Soviet Socialist Republic of Aetherias.
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== Government ==
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Aetherias is ruled by the Communist Party of Aetherias (CPA). No public elections are held, but members of local branches of the CPA elect Provincial Governors who in turn elect Ministers who will in turn elect the Chairman of the CPA.  
  
 
== Society ==
 
== Society ==
The Tsar of Aetherias is elected through elections held every 5 years. The first Tsar, Aether I, was assassinated by a mountain goat just 37 days after taking office. As a result, goats are outlawed in Aetherias. Tsar Aether II enjoys tremendous support from Aetherians who are a fiercely patriotic lot. The people of the nation of Karken, however, seem to enjoy ''eating'' Aetherians. The general consensus among Aetherians, though, is that Karkenians are insane.
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The CPA maintains strict control over the people of Aetherias. All newspapers, television and radio channels are operated by a single organization, MediaCorp, which is operated by the government. Any criticism of the government and communism is forbidden, both in the media as well as among private conversation.
  
 
== About the nation ==
 
== About the nation ==
Aetherias is named after Aether, the Ancient Greek god of light. It is not related to Aetherios, although it is possible both names share the same origin.
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Aetherias is named after Aether, the Ancient Greek god of light. It is not the same as the nation of Aetherios, although it is possible both names share the same origin.
 
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The national motto of Aetherias is ''Heute die Welt, morgen das Sonnensystem!'' - ''Today the world, tomorrow the solar system!''. The motto signifies the CPA's aim to spread communism not only to countries on Earth, but also extraterrestrial communities on neighbouring planets.
Tsar Aether II unveiled the national anthem of Aetherias on 1 January 2005. The anthem, in Latin, was written to the music of the Soviet/Russian national anthem:
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The national anthem of Aetherias is that of the former Soviet Union. It is played without lyrics.
 
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Munio patria aeterna eternus
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Semper animis opibusque parati
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Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori
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Dum tempus habemus, opermur vici
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Ave, Imperator - Dominus patrie!
 
Qui vivat atque plurimos annos
 
Nulli nisi stolidi credo deus in esse
 
Patria est communis omnium parens
 
  
Listen to the music: [http://www.navyband.navy.mil/anthems/ANTHEMS/Russia.mp3]
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Listen to the Aetherian national anthem (1MB): [http://www.fysel.ntnu.no/~makarov/anthems/anthem-sovietunion-1977-instr-german-army.mp3]

Latest revision as of 01:46, 30 September 2005

Aetherias
aetherias.jpg
Flag of Aetherias
Motto: Heute die Welt, morgen das Sonnensystem!
No Map Available Yet
Region National Bolshevik Party
Capital Reichstadt
Official Language(s) German, Ancient Latin
Leader Aether (CPA Chairman)
Population 1,500,170,986
Currency Kuhkopf (Cow head) 
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History

The United Socialist States of Aetherias declared independence on 15 March 1714. The fledgling nation adopted Aether I as the country's first Tsar on 17 March 1714. On 17 September 1986, a march held to protest government policies led to a full-scale revolution, during which the Imperial family was assassinated. A Provisional Government ruled Aetherias for 7 months, until the Communist Party of Aetherias (CPA) came to power. The CPA transformed Aetherias into its current state as the Soviet Socialist Republic of Aetherias.

Government

Aetherias is ruled by the Communist Party of Aetherias (CPA). No public elections are held, but members of local branches of the CPA elect Provincial Governors who in turn elect Ministers who will in turn elect the Chairman of the CPA.

Society

The CPA maintains strict control over the people of Aetherias. All newspapers, television and radio channels are operated by a single organization, MediaCorp, which is operated by the government. Any criticism of the government and communism is forbidden, both in the media as well as among private conversation.

About the nation

Aetherias is named after Aether, the Ancient Greek god of light. It is not the same as the nation of Aetherios, although it is possible both names share the same origin. The national motto of Aetherias is Heute die Welt, morgen das Sonnensystem! - Today the world, tomorrow the solar system!. The motto signifies the CPA's aim to spread communism not only to countries on Earth, but also extraterrestrial communities on neighbouring planets. The national anthem of Aetherias is that of the former Soviet Union. It is played without lyrics.


Listen to the Aetherian national anthem (1MB): [1]