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| National motto: Ash Ha Majesi In Atirush, Seb Par In Allish (Gaddam: Praise be to Holy Atreus, Glory to Allech) | |||
| Official languages | Gaddam, Vepazanii | ||
| Capital | Imperia Prime, Vanda Khal | ||
| Most populated planet | Imperia Prime | ||
| Government - Emperor - Chamber of Regents |
Imperial monarchy Allech-Atreus XVI, Walanda XXVI | ||
| Population - Total (est.) |
~5 billion | ||
| GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita |
$57.482 billion $32,623 per capita | ||
| Currency | Imperial Klar | ||
| Region | Union of Independent Nations | ||
| National Animal | Visdach | ||
| UN Status | 
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| Map | [1] | ||
| National Jewel | Sapphire | ||
The Great Star Empire of Allech-Atreus (Ah-lesh-Ah-treyus, or Ah-llesh-Ay-treyus) is a federated galactic empire composed of the regions Kolthurnia, Abdus, Atraxia, Osmana, Vardacia, Daxia, Artaxia, Longyear, Kazamal, Far Reach, Danaae, The League of Independent Systems and the Core Worlds. The Imperial system is a vast federated bureacracy, ruled by a near absolute Emperor, and dealing with the various regional governments composing the Empire.
Existing in an alternate dimension termed the "Multiverse" by scientists, the Great Star Empire has no contact (with a few exceptions) with the normal world save through interdimensional wormhole travel. Although most of the laws of physics remain the same as in the normal world, some are different. Multiverse Science attempts to gather and explain all differences between the Multiverse and the regular universe.
Allech-Atreus has membership in the NationStates United Nations and organizes it's embassy through the Allech-Atreus UN Office. Despite its status as an interstellar, extra-dimensional empire, the Imperial government found ways of reaching the UN offices and contacting other regions and nations.
The Empire maintains an Enclave in the Antarctic Oasis, headed by Governor-General Abert Vrentiman. The Imperial Census keeps a record of all Imperial planets and settlements.
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History of Allech-Atreus
- Main article(s): History of Allech-Atreus
The current incarnation of Allech-Atreus is some 20,000 years old. Imperial history is generally defined by warfare, and time is marked by the rise and fall of leaders.
The term "Allech-Atreus" refers to two points in history: the legendary Old Empire of Allech-Atreus, and the modern Great Star Empire of Allech-Atreus. Modern Allech-Atreus is the combination of two hereditary states: Allech and Atreus, through marriage. Historically, however, a single group conquered the entire galaxy and proclaimed an empire. Rebellions and large civil conflicts have periodically interrupted the functions of the Empire, the largest being the Great Civil Conflict. Even in modern times, small insurrections are common and usually put down quickly.
The modern government is built upon thousands of years of history, and much of the legal code in use was in use thousands of years ago. It is a testament to the resourcefullness and pragmaticism of previous rulers that their laws have withstood the test of time.
The Imperial Government
- Main article(s): Government of Allech-Atreus
The Imperial government functions in a quasi-federal sense, with a centralized Imperial bureacracy overseeing the regional governments. The central government can be divided into three sections: the Imperial Royal House, the Ao In Ten (Chamber of Regents), and the Au She Dar (Agundan In Phar, "Will of the Emperor"). The Emperor acts in the role of the exectutive, the Regents the legislative, and the Agundans as both judicial and enforcement. In practice, the Emperor is checked by the legislature and the judiciary, but in reality the Emperor holds near absolute power.
In additions to the Imperial House, currently the House of Allech-Atreus, there are a large number of noble families that have degrees of influence and power in both Imperial and regional politics. The most notable are the former Imperial Lines of Keltan, Valten, Alastar, and Lakarik. Each of these houses once held the throne. The Imperial Court is comprised of titled nobles which advise the Emperor.
The main issue with the Imperial government is the nearly crippling bureacracy infecting most levels of the government. With the exception of the Agundan, the upper levels of the Directorate, and the Military, it takes an inordinate amount of time to get anything worthwhile done. Massive amounts of money are moved around various government agencies, and the Chamber of Regents is usually half-empty while planetary elections drag on.
Regional Government
- Main article(s): Regional Governments of Allech-Atreus
The regional governments are the non-central entities that govern the Empire. During the many wars which resulted in a unified Empire, the various regional government either solidified themselves or were destroyed . Emperor Keltan XVII Has Al Kumtan pursued a policy of legitimacy, which guaranteed regional rulers their power if they submitted to the Empire. The major regional governments are the Grand Duchy of Abdus ruled by Grand Duke Orn IV Innti, the Kingdom of Kolthurnia ruled by the Malachi Keltan, Valtenhayn and Novus ruled by the Valten, Vardacia ruled by the Star Council, Danaae ruled by the Polemarchia, Osmana ruled by the Sultanshah Mainal, Artaxia by the Kantaz, and Atraxia by the Supreme House.
Politics
- Main article(s): Politics in Allech-Atreus
Foreign Policy
Recently, Imperial Foreign Policy has changed dramatically. The Emperor opened the borders of the Empire to the greates multiverse, and revealed the existence of multiple dimensions, and the United Nations. This marked the moast radical change in Imperial policy in history, made even more remarkable by the fact that the longest-serving Director of Foreign Affairs, Thuryaman Pendankr, was once an ardent supporter of isolation.
Neighboring the Empire in the multiverse are four other interstellar nations- Tangallamarnay, Beldani, Zurria, and Dakash, the Vepazanii word for the nation known as Dark Zion.
The Tangols inhabit the Empire of Tangallamarnay. Relations have been established with the Tangols, and there are rumours of an alliance and possible joinder with the Empire. Recently, the Imperial garrisons on Jabal Kaman came into contact with foreigners claiming to be from the nation of True Canaan, and other evidence indicates that the Dark Zionites are also involved.
Foreign embassies are quartered in the Embassy Building in the Imperial city, and administered by the Directorate of Foreign Affairs through the Office of the Imperial Legation, which also handles Imperial embassies.
Military
- Main article(s): Military of Allech-Atreus
The military of Allech-Atreus is divided in two- terrestrial forces, and the Imperial Fleet. Spaceships are the most modern and best equipped, largely supplied by the famous shipbuilders at Rengazaan Fleet Works.
Regional governments are allowed to keep their own armies, provided that they do not threaten the Imperial government. In fact, there are specific laws that allow regional leaders to war with one another, provided they do not attack the Imperial authorities. Such battles are called "Sanctioned Wars"
The Capital
Unlike most nations, there are two capitals in Allech-Atreus. The ancient planet of Imperia Prime has served as the primary capital of the Empire since the reign of the Sivarik Emperors, but in during the reign of the Valten Emperor the planet Vanda Khal was designated as a new capital. The Keltan Emperors returned the capital to Imperia Prime, but in modern days the capital switches from Imperia Prime to Vanda Khal every 10 years.
Imperia Prime
- Main article(s): Imperia Prime
Imperia Prime, the center and capital of the Empire for nearly three thousand years, is home to many millions of people, as well as the Imperial Government every ten years according to the Yan En Tun Law Revision. Originally named Bizan Tan, it was renamed Imperia Prime by the first Sivarik Emperor Askar I after his conquest of the Core Worlds.
Nearly the entirety of the planet is covered with some form of structure, with the exception of the Yatay Urna Grand Forest, a massive nature preserve, the Urn An Inyan Ice Cap, and the various oceans and large lakes. The city of Imperia Prime, which covers the majority of the planet, is divided into seven different districts: Shanda Harn, Ar Nat, Walan Dan Tan, Kel Tan Dan Tan, Siculus Enga, Her An In Phar, and the Yatay Khar. The residential areas are all over the planet, but the largest concentrations are in Walan and Kel Tan. Ar Nat and Shanda Harn are the main commercial areas, and Siculus Enga, named for the Lakarik Emperor Siculus, is the central government and military area. The Imperial residences and nobility housing are in the Her An In Phar. Yatay Khar, bordering the Yatay Urna, is home to the Imperia University as well as the Grand Temple.
Walanda Sigur, the central starport, is centered in Siculus Enga, where hundreds of ships and people come in every day. The trade hub of the planet, thousands of cargo transports speed along underground tubes and deliver goods to the Shanda Harn and Ar Nat. Waters carried in from the seas and lakes are purified in Shanda and tubed to the Imperial residences, feeding the massive gardens and streams.
The Imperial government is centered in the ancient Siculus Enga. Only a few buildings remain from the First Empire, one from the reign of Askar I. Thousands of bureacrats and employees recieve documents and petitions, and from these offices the Au She Dar is administered. The Imperial Grand Court is a short distance away, connected to the Imperial Palaces by a lush garden walkway. The Emperor recieves emissaries and officials here, signing documents and making decrees. When the government must move, the offices are filled by businesses. A special ten-year lease is offered when the government must switch over to Vanda Khal.
Vanda Khal
- Main article(s): Vanda Khal
During the reign of the Keltan Emperor Hashal Kumra XV, it was decided that Imperia Prime had outlasted it's usefullness as a capital and the decision was made to turn a planet into a new hub. Vanda Khal, a minor planet is the outskirts of Kolthurnia, was chosen for its proximity to both Imperia Prime and Kolthurnia, as well as its pristine nature and size. The construction projects lasted 20 years before the government moved there, and the new capital was more organized and efficient than the old. However, during the reign of the Valten Emperor Itanda XX, the capital was moved back to Imperia. Vanda Khal was maintained as an Imperial retreat, and furnished with great palaces.
Vanda Khal, however, became the capital once more in the reign of Valten Emperor Walanda XXV, who issued the edict which created two capitals, rotating every ten years. This was to prevent the government from stagnating and becoming complacent. Some Emperors have preferred Vanda Khal to the older capital, but others, including Allech-Atreus XIV, have publicly stated their love for Imperia Prime.
Language of the Empire
- Main article(s): Languages of Allech-Atreus
There are two official languages of the Empire, namely Gaddam and Vepazanii. Gaddam is the official court language, used in diplomatic and official documents, and is spoken in the Imperial Court. Vepazanii is actually more of a language family, covering many languages spoken in Kolthurnia, Abdus, and the Core Worlds. Apparently, the langauges spoken by the inhabitants of True Canaan, are also a part of the Vepazanii family.
Poplaran is an artifical language devised during the reign of the Alastar Emperor, developed with the express purpose of creating a common and unifying tongue. Derived from the Valten/Gaddam languages, Poplaran uses terms and structures common to most other languages, making it very easy to learn and use. However, it is mostly used as a business language, and common people retain their mother tongues. Initially unsuccessful due to the political climate of the time, Poplaran has been gaining popularity and is now tought in most education systems, alongside Gaddam and the regional languages.
Valten, the official langauge of Valtenhayn and Novus, is dervied from Old Hayn, a language present before the Scourging of Valtenhayn. Modern Valten mixes Novan words and Kolthurnian phrases, and is spoken on Valtenhayn. It is not common outside of the Valten families or the Valten Confederacy, but as the Allech-Atreus family is of nominal Valten blood, it remains an official language. Some scholars say that Valten is technically a Vepazanii language, but it is more properly classified as a Kasanmian language, the family that encompasses Vardacian, Daxian, and others.
Other languages are common throughout the Empire. Abdicin, Rutangii, Beldan, Artazii and others are commonly spoken.
Imperial Culture
- Main article(s): Culture of Allech-Atreus
The daily life of an Imperial citizen varies from planet to planet and region to region. In most regions, strong emphasis is put on labor and working as well as military service. However, there is a rich literary and artistic traditions in the Empire, and the liberal arts are well represented in the Empire.
Food and Drink
Food and drink varies across the Empire. Old Earth staples are still used, such as wheath, barley, beef, and pork. However, native foods are eaten with much gusto, and table manners vary widely.
Drinks are often region-specific, but in recent years local favorites have become popular with the general populace. Alcohol is widespread in certain regions, and in Osmana, the producers of "Haoma," the regional drink, are licensed and given state honors. Fruit drinks are popular in Kolthurnia, and on Valtenhayn wine is extremely popular.
Restaurants are very popular across the Empire, and a haute-couture trend has developed toward private chefs. The Imperial Household boasts the greatest number of chefs and cooks in the Empire, and gives out the title of "Chef of the Empire" every five years. Sangyan Ep Kniddu has won for the past 20 years.
Social Life
The social life of an Imperial citizen is largely community oriented, but there are regional excpetions. In most communities, involvement is high and there is much interaction. Parades and gatherings are popular, especially in smaller towns and on smaller planets.
The family unit on most Imperial planets is the extended family, with parents and children living with or very close to grandparents and other family members. In larger cities, it is much less common to see the extended family, and the "nuclear" family is much more prevalent. There are regional expections, however, and in some cases the family divides when children come of age.
Imperial citizens have many political rights, such as the election of Regents to the Ao In Ten, and the relation between nobles, leaders, and common citizens is a largely good one. The Imperial Family is held in extremely high regard.
Entertainment & Recreation
Imperial citizens enjoy a wide variety of sports and music, many of which are just being imported to the Empire.
Music, both classical and modern, is widely enjoyed. Popular music is a huge industry, and many people enjoy contemporary artists such as Nakrat. The Imperial House Symphony is the most famed classical symphony in the Empire, critically acclaimed. Directed by Porus Likhmaynn, the Symphony is personally funded by the Emperor.
Traditional Imperial music is best compared to the sounds of Bulgarian folk music, with much emphasis placed on unique rhythms, harmony and polyphony, the use of close intervals like the major second, and the singing of a drone accompaniment. Many regional specializations exist, and traditional instruments are very popular.
Sports are also very popular in the Empire, both traditional and foreign. The martial arts are extremely popular, and in addition to many foreign styles, many traditional forms are practiced. All foreign martial forms must be registered with a government office, but there are literally thousands of independent, unregistered schools across the Empire.
Philosophies
For the most part, the average Imperial citizen is a pragmatic person, strongly patriotic, and devoted to improving their lot in life. In regions such as Abdus and Danaae, personal honor and physical prowess are held in high regard.
The Emperor and the Imperial Family is highly respected, and with the exception of some radical and activist groups, support for the government is high. Recently, the government has allowed more personal freedoms, which met with great success in the public eye.
Imperial thought has been shaped by many philsophers, rulers, soldiers, and people of civic responsibility in the past, and their ideas are to this day highly respected and influential. Yan Ren Hok, a philosopher alive during the First Empire, has been called the "Father of the Core" due to his influential teachings, codified in the Mar Yun, a treatise on proper government. Oskyrosios, a Danaan priest, advanced the idea of honor in battle and devotion to leadership, which gained great credence in Danaae and spread to the Core Worlds and Osmana.
In the modern day, learning and philosophy finds excellent breeding grounds at the universities in Allech-Atreus, as well as within the regional courts of the Empire. Education in the Empire is taken seriously, with much emphasis put upon the parent's duty to educate the child, and the right of the state to provide that education.
Religion
There are very few major organized religions in the Empire, and the majority of people follow local cults and faiths that grew out of the isolation of the Great Event. However, in the centuries that have passed, several large, organized religions have grown.
- Husmayagyana: Based on Danbus, this faith is centered around the Avatars of Husmangaiyu, a deity worshipped by the ancient Danbians. The priests are all men, and many ceremonies are centered on sex and sacrifices. This faith has many adherents in Osmana and Atraxia.
- Sulbein Osmanaran: Centered in Osmana, this faith is heavy in mysticism, with it's priests covered from head to toe. Emphasis is placed on Sulbahan Barhen, the earth-deity that gives visions and oversees the afterlife.
- Taam In Phar: The semi-official religion of the Empire, based on Imperia Prime. Built around the thousands of years of Imperial rule, this faith is centered on veneration of the Emperor and the performance of ancient ceremonies and rituals. Considers the Emperor to be a godhead. Only major religion to have no real codex, but has a collection of literature and decrees that form a canon of religious works.
- Sprachashism: Religion found in Artaxia and Kolthurnia. Centered around the worship of personal deities and the deities of the town, planet, and system. A highly developed form of many indigenous faiths.
- Extra-Imperial faiths: There are religions found in Zurria, Dakash, Beldan, and Tangallamarnay that occur in the Empire. These are not sanctioned, and generally considered an oddity.
Commerce and Business
- Main article(s): Commerce and Business in Allech-Atreus
Union of Independent Nations
Allech-Atreus is a member of the Union of Independent Nations. Currently, the Empire is serving as the regional delegate.
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