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==General Information==
 
==General Information==

Revision as of 20:44, 17 July 2007

The Great Land of Ethan Smith is a great nation. It has a long history dating back to the Bronze Age and continues this history into becoming a very modern and technologically advanced nation. The nation is a Constitutional Republic.

Ethan Smith
ethansmithflag.jpg
Flag of Ethan Smith
Motto: Whatever
Region Rineu
Capital Ethania
Official Language(s) English
Leader Ethan Smith
Population 1,358,000,000
Currency Ethan Dollar(€$) 
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General Information

The Flag of the Great Land of Ethan Smith

The Flag of the Great Land of Ethan Smith

This flag shown here was first made in the Rineu Flag Creation Service by Charred Knights.

The Currency of the Great Land of Ethan Smith

The current currency of the Great Land of Ethan Smith is the Ethan Dollar, usually written as and then $ before the value. Example: €$1.00. One Ethan Dollar is equal to sixty-five U.S. cents.

The Coat of Arms of the Great Land of Ethan Smith

The Coat of Arms of the Great Land of Ethan Smith

The coat of arms represents many things. The red represents the nation's strength. The yellow represents the nation's generosity and high-thinking. The black represents endurance and constancy. The dragon shows power, valor, and protection of the Great Land of Ethan Smith. The elegant decoration at the top of the shield shape shows superiority and royalty. The The lion on the left side means courage, mostly of the brave rebels from the Lahoyia Uprising. The unicorn means divine virtue and strength, and the crown designates authority.

History of the Great Land of Ethan Smith

Early History of the Great Land of Ethan Smith

An ancient bronze artifact from the Early Bronze Age of Ethan Smith
The first people of the Great Land of Ethan Smith were from around the Early Bronze Age or around 2000 B.C. Archaeologists found that the earliest people were an agricultural society with some signs of metalworking with tin and copper. Bronze vessels used for rituals, farming instruments, and weapons were uncovered in recent archaeological digs. The famous Cornith Carvings in the Cornith Caves at the foothills of the Greater Chomla Mountains showed that these early people had their own writing. It still remains undeciphered to this day. Villages along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Magalenia near the town of Najamash, dating back to 1500 B.C., show evidence of early trading of bronze items with other early civilizations of the time.

Settlements from about 3000 years ago along the Aorata River and the Long River were heavily defended forts atop the rolling hills of the southern part of the nation. Each one had kings that ruled the walled part of the city along with the surrounding landscape. There were many coups and overturning of the leaders back then causing much turmoil for centuries. Around the 1st century B.C., the Chells people sprung up and annihilated the neighboring states eventually absorbing every other state in the vicinity. Wangi, the king at the time, managed to unite the Great Land of Ethan Smith. He installed a centralized government, a single currency, and a standardized measurement system. Most importantly, he unified the language to create a standard language for easier business and education. Because of these advances, the people of the Great Land of Ethan Smith still refer to themselves as the sons or daughters of Wangi. Although he brought along concepts that still are in effect in today's nation, he also brought many negative points. He ordered all he books that opposed his ideas to be burned. All the scholars that disagreed with his style of government were buried alive. Sixteen years after he became the ruler of a united Ethan Smith, Wangi died of mercury poisoning. The culprit was the disgruntled Officer of the King's Stables, Barlow. He put a lethal amount of mercury in Wangi's food. This put the Great Land of Ethan Smith back into chaos for another century.

Modern History of the Great Land of Ethan Smith

The first century A.D. were a time of reform for Ethan Smith. A new leader, Nizu, increased trade with neighboring states and improved the arts and literature. Ocean navigation was at its peak and riches from distant lands were brought to the nation. The arts were encouraged at this time which created master artwork only found in fancy-schmancy museums today. Many classic novels were also written at this time. The technological advancements were phenomenal. Boats were built stronger to sustain the growing navy. Medicine modernized greatly too, which sparked a jump in the population. This prosperity last for almost a millennium. To most people in Ethan Smith now, this is considered a time of enlightenment.

A picture of modern-day Lahoyia Beach
In the year 985 A.D., invading barbarians spread through the land causing widespread panic. They arrived by boat at Lahoyia Beach in the southeastern area of the nation and transmitted foreign diseases. The population declined rapidly and some people were enslaved by the conquering nation. They then colonized Ethan Smith and turning Ethan Smith into pandemonium once again. After a century of brutal ruling, there was an uprising commonly know today as the Lahoyia Uprising, named after the famous general, Lahoyia Ponchbart that led armies of rookie soldiers across the Greater Chomla Mountains from the fertile banks of the Ekana River to the beach where the uprising started. The farmers grew tired of the unfair power and decided to revolt. Many lives were lost and upset the nation once more. After years of severe fighting, the farmers of Ethan Smith won. The barbarians finally left and the current Great Land of Ethan Smith was formed.