Aerion
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| National motto: Rex Coram Populo | |||
| National anthem: Imperial Anthem | |||
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| Region | Western Atlantic | ||
| Capital | Imperial City | ||
| Largest City | Astevane | ||
| Population | 8 billion | ||
| Official Language(s) | English,French,and Old Aerion | ||
| Government | Absolute monarchy & Autocracy Ameria Wasterin | ||
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| ISO Nation Code | AERI | ||
| Currency | Aerionian Gold Leaf (A£) (AGL)
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| Time Zone | -6 | ||
| • Summer (DST) | -5 | ||
| Internet TLD | .aer | ||
| Calling Code | +333
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| National Symbols • Sport • Animal • Fruit • Flower |
Soccer Aerionian White Wolf Passionfruit Lotus | ||
| WA Status | Non-Member
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| Info: NationStates NSEconomy Pipian NS Tracker XML
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The Grand Empire of Aerion is an nation located in the Western Atlantic region comprising the mainland of the continent of Aerion, and other territorial possessions. It is an postmodern nation.
Aerion was once a land with numerous nomadic clans, which formed into twenty large tribes. These tribes formed a loose alliance under the Council of Tribes, which became the first national government, and led to the modernization of Aerion. Aerion has been through many successive regimes, most dictatorial in nature but not in name.
Currently Aerion is an Absolute monarchy & Autocracy under the rule of the Pādshah Empress of Aerion Ameria Wasterin with many megacorporations having significant power as well.
Imperial City is the imperial seat & capital of Aerion.
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Quick Facts
Conventional Long Form: The Grand Empire of Aerion
Conventional Short Form: Aerion
Government: Absolute Monarchy & Autocracy
Tech Level: Postmodern
Population: 12+ Billion
Head of State: Pādshah Empress Ameria Wasterin
Capital: Imperial City, the Imperial Seat
Geography:: Primarily Urban Megacities divided by broad pristine Imperially protected wilderness.
Climate: Temperate with Varied subclimates
Economy: Controlled Market under Monopoly by Megacorporations
Politics
- See main article:Imperial Government of Aerion.
Aerion is Absolute monarchy & Autocracy with strong influence by megacorporations. It is ruled by the Pādshah Empress of Aerion, and HIM's Imperial Government.
Head of State & Government: Pādshah Empress Ameria Wasterin
- Imperial Archchancellor
- The Archchancellor of the Empire is practically the head of government in the Grand Empire though his power is completely subordinate to the Empress who as autocrat is both head of government and head of state. Under the Empress he competes practically for this position with the Chief Imperial Advisor who has gained in power. Many of the practical duties of the Imperial Archchancellor are carried out by the Imperial Vice-Chancellor as senior civil servant of the Imperial Civil Service. Foreign nations may sometimes designate him as the head of government for purposes of protocol.
- Imperial Advisor
- The Imperial Advisors are the most powerful individuals in the Empire outside of the Imperial Family, and Great Officers of State. Some are perhaps more powerful. The position is analogues to a Minister without portfolio or Senior Advisor in other nations, but with considerably more power in the Grand Empire. They number only six, including the Chief Imperial Advisor. Ministers and Dukes in actuality often report to them.
- Supreme Imperial Council of Aerion
- Discusses the most important matters of state particularly defense and major foreign affairs. Less than 9 members.
- Imperial Council of State
- The Imperial Council of State is composed of Ministers, privy councillors, and other major officials. The closest equivalent to a "cabinet." The Ministers compose a Committee of Ministers within the Imperial Council of State.
- HIM's Privy Council of Aerion
- A larger body of the ministers, secretaries of state, and other appointed officials. At times a more honorary body, and does not meet practically.
Aerion is divided politically, and geographically into twenty provinces as well as some territories. Governors govern each of these provinces, with the Imperial Ministries having authority over certain areas of government.
The Crown has firm control over the megacorporations of Aerion. By Imperial Prerogative, every large corporation in Aerion must grant 10% ownership to the Empress. Also, a Imperial Representative must sit on the Board of Directors of each corporation.
Megacorporations and Monopolies
Huge megacorporations hold monopoly over the majority if not all goods made in Aerion. They are a part of people’s daily lives. The majority of the population live, and works under the megacorporations. The most widely used term by the public is that the majority of the population of Aerion are “wage slaves”, and that the small upper class are their masters. Megacorporations control, police, and nearly independently govern their holdings. Many “human assets” as they are called by the corporate elite live in massive apartment blocs owned by megacorporations. Megacorporations literally almost run the cities where they are headquartered, able to pay off the majority of local officials.
Corporate warfare is common, and takes many forms including corporate espionage. As long as they do not cause too many deaths, or the warfare does not become open the Imperial Government turns a blind eye to such activities.
While the megacorporations are traded publically on the Aerionian National Stock Exchange (ANSE), often the founding families of a corporation will hold the majority of the stock in that corporation, or single individuals such as corporate officers hold the majority of the stock creating an corporate "elite" which make up the majority of Aerion's upper class.
The wealthiest, and largest megacorporation in Aerion is Amkarethz Holdings
The Monarchy is able to remain in power by laws which are heavily enforced, stating that the Crown is to own 10% of every major corporation within the Grand Empire of Aerion, though sometimes it owns more, and that an Imperial Representative shall sit on the Board of Directors of such major corporations. When there is no Empress of Aerion, blood members of the Imperial Family sit on the Crown Board which controls their holdings. The Imperial Family also has the strong support of the people as a legitimate institution, and also through extensive use of Imperial propaganda.
There is a constant struggle, however, between the Imperial Government and the Megacorporations for power. This struggle has not yet emerged into open warfare, but takes many subtle forms.
Technology
The Tech level in Aerion is generally characterized as postmodern tech (PMT) in the cities, and low modern in some rural poorer areas. Aerion resembles a postmodern nation most in the major cities with bright cityscapes. Major metropolitan areas or megacities are multi-layered with some skyscrapers rising as high as 300 floors. There is an automated transportation system with "Smart Roads", and "autopilot" cars controlled by AIs as well as central computers. Most cars are electric. There are usually manual modes for some vehicles, but the smart roads in urban areas heavily control the movement of traffic even in manual mode. Homes are automated in some way with voice control. For the most part hard currency has been phased out, and credit chips are used. Digital tablets and digital paper are common. Hard paper has largely fallen out of use except for ceremonial purposes. Holographic technology is commonly used for commercial & corporate purposes but is still too expensive for personal use. Most phones are live video-capable phones, and also receive television. Virtual Reality <VR> has seen some development, but is mostly regulated to the very wealthy or commercial use.
Because of the very green views of the Aerionian people, and the preservation of the Motherland there is heavy use of green technology. Solar panels, wind turbines, and sea turbines are commonplace. Geothermal power plants provide a large amount of power as well in areas with geothermal activity. Still there are some nuclear power plants to provide electricity to the largest cities. Some of these have as many as 8 reactors.
Internal Networks Disconnected From Global Internet
Because of Imperial Government regulation, and odd cultural outlook the majority of Aerion is disconnected from the global Internet except for rare heavily regulated satellite uplinks (Though Black Market versions do exist as well as illegal "Internet parlors"). The interconnected net in Aerion is mostly in use by government, megacorporations, and major institutions. There are no common consumer "web browsers" or access to the "World Wide Web." Consumer use is tightly controlled, and limited to limited UIs. So for example digital tablets may have a limited number of applications for shopping or personal use. There are censorship laws that are enforced more subtly by commercial standards. Notably many of the wealthy elite have satellite uplinks to the "worldwide web", and more ready access.
Elysian Metaverse
An new invitation-only VR world known as the "Elysian Metaverse" exists, but access is limited through specially manufactured virtual reality equipment by the Elysian Metaverse Society. Minimum for entry is payment of 1 Million Aerionian Gold Leaves, and one must be accepted into the "Society." It is mostly composed of wealthy elite, government officials, and others. Some intrigue has taken place in the Elysian Metaverse. Despite the tight security there is the possibility of hacking into the reality.
Culture
See main article:Culture of Aerion.
Classism
Classism is common in Aerion, as the upper class is widely separated from the lower class, and much smaller. The socioeconomic division is huge, and the upper class have developed an almost entirely different culture than the lower classes. They live in enclaves separated, often by literal walls, from the majority of the people. There is not precisely a "middle" class in Aerion, and so it is the lower class versus the upper class.
Ethnicity and race
Ethnicity Statistics
Aerionian - 60%
-Eastern Aerionians - 20%
-Western Aerionians - 40%
Ephronian-Aerionian - 25%
Elven - 5%
Caucasion - 3%
Arabic - 2%
Other - 5%
Aerionians
Most Aerionians are of two ethnic groups, the Eastern Aerionians and the Western Aerionians. Both have pretty much the same physical features, very Persian-like. These features are tanned skin, sharp angular facial features, dark hair, and brown eyes. Eye color variations due to intermixing are more common in Eastern Aerionians, and are considered something of a marker of beauty but looked down upon by some Western Aerionians. Western Aerionians are however considered the "lesser" people, with Eastern Aerionians making up the majority of the nation's "elite". The Imperial Family is considered Eastern Aerionian.
The term "Aerionian" may cause some confusion as it refers to an ethnic Aerionian as well as those of other ethnicities living within Aerion.
Religion
Religion is a very personal, private matter in Aerion. As many of the past regimes were all extremely anti-religious, frequently persecuting or discriminating against those who were religious, many people have chosen to keep their personal faith to themselves. People tend to be more religious in the rural areas than the urban areas. Under the rule of the much more tolerant Monarchy organized religion is rising again, particularly Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism.
Religious Statistics
None/Atheist or Agnostic - 15%
Buddhism - 20%
-Mahāyāna Buddhism - 9%
-Makan Buddhism - 11%
Catholicism - 15%
Eastern Orthodox - 10%
Quaker - 5%
Ancient Aerionian Religion - 30%
Other - 5%
Foreign Affairs
The Grand Empire of Aerion maintains numerous diplomatic missions throughout the world, and beyond.
The Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains these embassies, and is charged with providing most of Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service.
The Aerionian Institute conducts cultural diplomacy throughout the world, educating many about the Grand Empire of Aerion in a positive light.
History
- Main article: History of Aerion
It is believed that Aerion was derived from Ērān, the name of the homeland of those who arrived on the shores of Aerion in 652 AD, as some 500-1000 Persians travelled on ships fleeing from the fall of the Sassanid Empire during the Muslim conquest of Persia. The Persians adopting the nomadic customs of the tribes or intermixed with them. In 800AD in a murky & legendary history, Lama Kath Makan converted many people from the tribes to Buddhism.
Various entities existed in history along the eastern coast of Aerion such as the Republic of Urashan, and the Grand Duchy of Adlan
The twenty tribes of Aerion formed into the Council of Tribes under First Elder Wasterin V'i, the namesake for the Imperial House of Wasterin, in 1760. Civil war broke out, resulting in the intervention of various other kingdoms, and finally the unification of the two factions into the Second Republic, again based on the Roman Republic. The republic proved to be unpopular and oppressive, leading to the eventual restoration of the House of Wasterin.
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The Grand Empire of Aerion |
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| Main article: Aerion | ||
| Major cities: Imperial City, Astevane, Asleurian, Adlan, Losharn, etc. | ||
| Culture: Culture of Aerion, Aerionian nobility,Makan Buddhism, Ancient Aerionian Religion, Sisterhood of Abeshala, Aerionian Courtesan, Imperial coat of arms of Aerion | ||
| Government: Monarchy of Aerion, Imperial Government of Aerion, Imperial Advisors, Provinces and territories of Aerion, Aerionian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Imperial Central Bank | ||
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