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Archtovia is probably the only nation with Environmental Sustainability a department all to itself. This is not surprising, considering that the majority of Archtovia's citizens range from environmental-minded to very environmental-minded. This is partly because of Archtovia's educational policies, and partly a legacy from Archtovians' ancestors: when the first group of people arrived on Archtovia, all they could see | Archtovia is probably the only nation with Environmental Sustainability a department all to itself. This is not surprising, considering that the majority of Archtovia's citizens range from environmental-minded to very environmental-minded. This is partly because of Archtovia's educational policies, and partly a legacy from Archtovians' ancestors: when the first group of people arrived on Archtovia, all they could see | ||
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| − | Archtovians firmly believe in the doctrine that a state's internal affairs should be independent from other states' interference, and vice versa; they also resist any attempt at classifying Archtovia into any categories of ideologies. Unfortunately, there is one classification that Archtovia cannot escape: a [[state]]. | + | Archtovians firmly believe in the doctrine that a state's internal affairs should be independent from other states' interference, and vice versa; they also resist any attempt at classifying Archtovia into any categories of ideologies. Unfortunately, there is one classification that Archtovia cannot escape: a [[Wikipedia:State#The_international_point_of_view|state]]. |
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Revision as of 19:47, 27 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, barren huddled-together planets, lost amidst 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
Contents
Geography
Government
Though Archtovia prime is composed of three separate regions, it is governed by one huge bureaucracy, with its headquarters at the notorious capital, Isjla, and two "correspondants" in the two smaller regions (though neither of the "correspondants" are quite small enough).
The main political parties in Archtovia are:
- Socialist Progressive Party
- Green Party Archtovia
- Libertarian Party
- Dominion Party
- Allons Party
- United Fascist Movement
Policies
Though many political parties and organizations, major or small, have emerged in recent years, many of them share common beliefs (as do all of the Virgean citizens), and they will not tolerate anyone who violates any of these beliefs. (note: I don't believe in intolerance, but intolerance plays an important part in real world ideologies. Maybe I'm too hypocritical, or maybe I'm just not cynical enough.)
Democracy
Archtovia's government promotes a democracy, though many of the common practices in capitalist democracies tend to be curtailed.
Environmental Sustainability
Archtovia is probably the only nation with Environmental Sustainability a department all to itself. This is not surprising, considering that the majority of Archtovia's citizens range from environmental-minded to very environmental-minded. This is partly because of Archtovia's educational policies, and partly a legacy from Archtovians' ancestors: when the first group of people arrived on Archtovia, all they could see
Independence
Archtovians firmly believe in the doctrine that a state's internal affairs should be independent from other states' interference, and vice versa; they also resist any attempt at classifying Archtovia into any categories of ideologies. Unfortunately, there is one classification that Archtovia cannot escape: a state.
Structure
The Protectorship
The Lord Protector of Archtovia is elected once every 12 years. During a Protector's term, he/she
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 Justice
- Department of Plebeian Affairs
- Department of Spiritual Affairs (closed down)
- Department of State
- The Treasury
Special: Isjla
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Isjla, the administrative capital of Archtovia, is situated on the
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 either the Holy Church of St. Virgin, a Catholic-affiliated branch of Christianity, or the Church of the Stars, a native religion.
Community Services
Archtovia's socialist government
Commerce
Archtovia is famous for the largest corporation in the Constellation Virgo, the government-run VirgoHaven Co.
