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-'''Asteria''', officially the '''Republic of Asteria''', is a country in [[Crona]]. It is neighbored by [[Alstin]] and [[Tierrador]]. The borders of Asteria have traditionally been the [[Northern Plateau]] to the north and east, [[Saint Thomas River]] to the west, called the [[Gamboa River]] in Alstin, and the [[Rees Hills]] and [[Blue River]] to the east. With the [[Sea of Orixtal]] to the south, trade flows into the extensive [[Western Sound]]. The [[Atemeraw]] peoples had inhabited Asteria for nearly a thousand years prior to the settlement of [[Milsboro]]. According to Atemeraw tradition, they had originally resided in a northern climate, but were pushed south by a violent tribal society that swept into their original homeland. Varshanologists now believe that it was [[Varshan]] who forced the exile of the Atemeraw. Largely settling along the [[Yare River]] and the Western Sound, the Atemeraw subsisted on basic agricultural products as well as fishing. In 1389, [[Paul Aster]] made contact with the [[Cuyahoga]], a coastal peoples who were Atemeraw. Altough contact was peaceful, [[Arketa]], Sachem of the Cuyahoga, believed that the [[Levantine]] would return with ships and soldiers. Over the next fifty years, Arketa conquered the disparate Atemeraw peoples, and in 1447 created the [[Atemeraw Confederacy]] with a central government and written constitution.
+'''Asteria''', officially the '''Republic of Asteria''', is a country in [[Crona]]. It is neighbored by [[Alstin]] and [[Tierrador]]. The borders of Asteria have traditionally been the [[Northern Plateau]] to the north and east, [[Saint Thomas River]] to the west, called the [[Gamboa River]] in Alstin, and the [[Rees Hills]] and [[Blue River]] to the east. With the [[Sea of Orixtal]] to the south, trade flows into the extensive [[Western Sound]].
-Following the [[Nordmontaine War]] and the [[Great Confessional War]] from 1543 to 1575, the Levantine Protesant movement was nearly eradicated. In massive numbers, [[Ænglish]] refugees marched north. One of the leaders was [[John Harrison]], a petty noble who survived the destruction of the [[Anglasworc]], read of John Aster's expedition to Crona. Fleeing to [[Faneria]], Harrison founded the [[Midlands Company]], the goal being to resettle in Crona with faithful Protestants, especially those supporting the [[Ænglish Church]]. However, he disagreed with [[Alstanus Ryefield]] on multiple theological issues, including the idea of monarchy. After decades of building support, the Midlands Company on April 12, 1627, founded the [[Milsboro Colony]]. During the next five decades, the Midlands Company launched new expeditions across what they called [[West Asteria]], a name that would remain a constant through most of Asteria's early history. Protesants in Faneria were told tales of [[New Jerusalem]], a [[Harrisonian]] doctrine of building a society to be as close to the afterlife as possible. New settlements were built along the coast, relations wth the Atemeraw peoples being warm. The Midlands Company signed the [[First Milsboro Accord]] in 1633, granting the company all coastal lands not in use by the Atemeraw. [[Yarmouth]] was founded at the end of the Western Sound, while company navigators explored much of the interior with Atemeraw guides. [[Yarmouth Colony]] was officially founded in 1655 by [[Thomas Rees]] and [[Kathryn Wright]]. Due to Rees' belief in creating a New Jerusalem in Crona, he launched expeditions along the river into Atemeraw lands. When a missionary was killed in 1672, the [[Yare War]] was launched. Colonial militias marched into Atemeraw lands,destroying everything in their path.
-The Yare War expanded settlement. With relations between the Ænglish settlers and the Atemeraw broken, the Midlands Company sent out the [[Proclamation of 1677]], the fiftieth anniversary of Milsboro. Expansion was now law, and local militias began to push into the interior. The Atemeraw pulled back as the colonists advanced north over the following decades. Finally, after decades of growth, the Atemeraw, ever patient, finally resisted. The [[Kidnapping of Seoirse Kelly]] on December 5, 1763, saw [[Kele]], Sachem of the Atemeraw, invade Yarmouth with a small war party. Seizing the daughter of [[John Kelly]], Governor of Yarmouth, Kele married her in an impromptu ceremony, and converted her to the [[Ænglish Rite]]. Kelly was nominated by Faneria as governor, a prelude to that nation purchasing the Midlands Company. A member of the [[Catholic Church]], he demanded assistance from Faneria. [[Kelly's War]] lasted twelve years, and saw the victory of the Atemeraw, allied with anti-Catholic Ænglish settlers. Faneria on July 2, 1775, seized the offices of the Midlands Company and annexed their colonies. Milsboro, Yarmouth, and other settlements were merged into the [[Colony of West Asteria]].
-Although the consolidation of West Asteria was immensely popular, it set the stage for eventual independence. For the remaining decades of the eighteenth century, a common Asterian identity developed. Unique styles of music were established in the Northern Plateau. Yarmouth became the capital of West Asteria in 1789 after it had been in Milsboro. The other former colonies, fearing Yarmouth would dominate them, petitioned their colonial masters to create a new city on the interior. The [[Royal Charter of 1797]] formally created [[Concordia]], which was located on the interior along the Yare River. The population of West Asteria grew rapidly during this time from a little under a million in 1775 to three million by 1805. Ethnic and religious tensions continued, however, with multiple raids and pogroms between the Ænglish, Atemeraw, and Gaelic citizens of the colony. When Gaelic representatives in 1820 petitioned the [[King of Faneria]] on their special status, the ruler responded with the [[West Asteria Proviso]], which declared all citizens of West Asteria as equal. The Gaels were angered by this, and they joined the [[West Asteria Congress]] in 1823. The Gaelic, Ænglish, and Atemeraw were now united behind the cause of independence. The [[Asteria Revolution]] began on May 5, 1826, when the Colony of West Asteria was reorganized into the [[Dominion of West Asteria]], centered in Yarmouth. Pro-independence leaders [[John O'Brien]], [[Michael Ashton]], and [[Shiye Makaya]] organized self-governing [[Frontier Republics]] in the Northern Plateau to preserve the movement as more moderate leaders like [[Llewellyn Penrose]] worked to negotiate a settlement with the King. All out war began on December 12, 1829, during the [[Milsboro Massacre]]. The [[Colonial Army]] was created, and in a series of campaigns against the [[Royalist League]] in 1830, 1831, and 1832, the Asterians slowly beat back their colonial masters. At the [[Battle of Stonebridge]] on June 17, 1833, much of the [[Asterian Royal Army]] was destroyed, its remnants retreating to Yarmouth. Weeks later, on August 15, 1833, the [[Fiery Night]] saw the final defeat of the royalists when Shiye Makaya led two thousand Atemeraw warriors into [[Yarmouth Harbor]] and burned over a hundred Fanerian ships. A ceasefire was declared, and three years later, the [[Treaty of Oirthidún]] was signed on September 6, 1836. A little under two months later, the last Fanerian forces left Yarmouth, ending the war.
-On October 25, 1836, the [[Asteria Declaration of Independence]] was formally signed. The [[Republic of Asteria]] was formally established on that date. [[Joseph Marshall]], commanding general of the Colonial Army, was elected [[President of Asteria]] that same day, and worked to rapidly expand the fledgeling nation's infrastructure, funding a series of turnpikes, canals, and railways. Ports in Milsboro and Yarmouth were expanded, and a new national bureaucracy created. Marshall was elected to a full six-year term in November 1837, and served until December 1843. His successors tamed the wilderness of the Northern Plateau, creating the [[Bureau of Atemeraw Nations]] to manage the indigenous lands, and gradually civilizing the [[Great North]] as many Asterians endearingly call those regions. Most wars during the remainder of the century were domestic, conquering rogue tribes or putting down revolts. The final large-scale war ended in 1867, when [[Peter West]] declared that the creation of Asteria was complete. Economic prosperity followed, exports of cattle, oil, and rubber creating a vibrant economy. Asteria was neutral during the [[First Great War]] but did provide  war materiel to the belligerent powers. This started Asteria's long-standing defense industry.
-The [[Asteria Civil War]] was sparked after nearly sixty years of peace and prosperity. Political corruption, polarization, and the rise of new ideologies shattered the republic. From 1925 to 1931, two million were killed during the war, either by combat, disease, or massive crimes against humanity. Communists dominated the urban areas, while fascists controlled the south. Asteria's government in Concordia, led by [[Cyrus McPherson]] gradually brought the country to order. The separatists and radicals were defeated, and the nation spent much of the 1930s and 1940s in an economic depression. Only involvement in the [[Second Great War]] restored the economy, and transformed Asteria into a regional military power. The post-war economic boom saw light industry, computing, and defense become the [[Asteria Trinity]] and the recipe for success. Although rubber, tropical fruits, and cattle products remained important exports, the new industries ensured economic success. Tensions, however, grew with [[Varshan]] in the 1990s, leading to a massive military buildup. Following their involvement in the [[Final War of the Deluge]], Asteria has remained an important power in Crona, albeit one that has grown increasingly militaristic.
 Asteria is a member of the [[League of Nations]].
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 ==History==
-''What is a general overview of your country's path through history?''
 ===Pre-Settlement Asteria (Pre-1627)===
-''How was your country originally settled?''
+The [[Atemeraw]] peoples had inhabited Asteria for nearly a thousand years prior to the settlement of [[Milsboro]]. According to Atemeraw tradition, they had originally resided in a northern climate, but were pushed south by a violent tribal society that swept into their original homeland. Varshanologists now believe that it was [[Varshan]] who forced the exile of the Atemeraw. Largely settling along the [[Yare River]] and the Western Sound, the Atemeraw subsisted on basic agricultural products as well as fishing. In 1389, [[Paul Aster]] made contact with the [[Cuyahoga]], a coastal peoples who were Atemeraw. Altough contact was peaceful, [[Arketa]], Sachem of the Cuyahoga, believed that the [[Levantine]] would return with ships and soldiers. Over the next fifty years, Arketa conquered the disparate Atemeraw peoples, and in 1447 created the [[Atemeraw Confederacy]] with a central government and written constitution.
 ===Colonization and Expansion (1627-1775)===
-''What were the first political structures of your country? Did it have any very early rivals or was it controlled by a foreign country?''
+Following the [[Nordmontaine War]] and the [[Great Confessional War]] from 1543 to 1575, the Levantine Protesant movement was nearly eradicated. In massive numbers, [[Ænglish]] refugees marched north. One of the leaders was [[John Harrison]], a petty noble who survived the destruction of the [[Anglasworc]], read of John Aster's expedition to Crona. Fleeing to [[Faneria]], Harrison founded the [[Midlands Company]], the goal being to resettle in Crona with faithful Protestants, especially those supporting the [[Ænglish Church]]. However, he disagreed with [[Alstanus Ryefield]] on multiple theological issues, including the idea of monarchy. After decades of building support, the Midlands Company on April 12, 1627, founded the [[Milsboro Colony]]. During the next five decades, the Midlands Company launched new expeditions across what they called [[West Asteria]], a name that would remain a constant through most of Asteria's early history. Protesants in Faneria were told tales of [[New Jerusalem]], a [[Harrisonian]] doctrine of building a society to be as close to the afterlife as possible. New settlements were built along the coast, relations wth the Atemeraw peoples being warm. The Midlands Company signed the [[First Milsboro Accord]] in 1633, granting the company all coastal lands not in use by the Atemeraw. [[Yarmouth]] was founded at the end of the Western Sound, while company navigators explored much of the interior with Atemeraw guides. [[Yarmouth Colony]] was officially founded in 1655 by [[Thomas Rees]] and [[Kathryn Wright]]. Due to Rees' belief in creating a New Jerusalem in Crona, he launched expeditions along the river into Atemeraw lands. When a missionary was killed in 1672, the [[Yare War]] was launched. Colonial militias marched into Atemeraw lands,destroying everything in their path.
-===Faneria and Dominion (1775-1823)===
-''What were your country's first major moves on an international level?''
+The Yare War expanded settlement. With relations between the Ænglish settlers and the Atemeraw broken, the Midlands Company sent out the [[Proclamation of 1677]], the fiftieth anniversary of Milsboro. Expansion was now law, and local militias began to push into the interior. The Atemeraw pulled back as the colonists advanced north over the following decades. Finally, after decades of growth, the Atemeraw, ever patient, finally resisted. The [[Kidnapping of Seoirse Kelly]] on December 5, 1763, saw [[Kele]], Sachem of the Atemeraw, invade Yarmouth with a small war party. Seizing the daughter of [[John Kelly]], Governor of Yarmouth, Kele married her in an impromptu ceremony, and converted her to the [[Ænglish Rite]]. Kelly was nominated by Faneria as governor, a prelude to that nation purchasing the Midlands Company. A member of the [[Catholic Church]], he demanded assistance from Faneria. [[Kelly's War]] lasted twelve years, and saw the victory of the Atemeraw, allied with anti-Catholic Ænglish settlers. Faneria on July 2, 1775, seized the offices of the Midlands Company and annexed their colonies. Milsboro, Yarmouth, and other settlements were merged into the [[Colony of West Asteria]].
-===Asteria Revolution (1823-1836)===
-''Did your country ever have a period of significant decline or internal struggle?''
+===Faneria and Dominion (1775-1829)===
-===Consolidation (1836-1867)===
+Although the consolidation of West Asteria was immensely popular, it set the stage for eventual independence. For the remaining decades of the eighteenth century, a common Asterian identity developed. Unique styles of music were established in the Northern Plateau. Yarmouth became the capital of West Asteria in 1789 after it had been in Milsboro. The other former colonies, fearing Yarmouth would dominate them, petitioned their colonial masters to create a new city on the interior. The [[Royal Charter of 1797]] formally created [[Concordia]], which was located on the interior along the Yare River. The population of West Asteria grew rapidly during this time from a little under a million in 1775 to three million by 1805. Ethnic and religious tensions continued, however, with multiple raids and pogroms between the Ænglish, Atemeraw, and Gaelic citizens of the colony. When Gaelic representatives in 1820 petitioned the [[King of Faneria]] on their special status, the ruler responded with the [[West Asteria Proviso]], which declared all citizens of West Asteria as equal. The Gaels were angered by this, and they joined the [[West Asteria Congress]] in 1823. The Gaelic, Ænglish, and Atemeraw were now united behind the cause of independence. The [[Asteria Revolution]] began on May 5, 1826, when the Colony of West Asteria was reorganized into the [[Dominion of West Asteria]], centered in Yarmouth. Pro-independence leaders [[John O'Brien]], [[Michael Ashton]], and [[Shiye Makaya]] organized self-governing [[Frontier Republics]] in the Northern Plateau to preserve the movement as more moderate leaders like [[Llewellyn Penrose]] worked to negotiate a settlement with the King.
-''Was your country subject to imperialism later in its life, or was it an imperial power?''
-===Growth and Prosperity (1867-1925)===
+===Asteria Revolution (1829-1836)===
-''How did the 20th century affect your country?''
+All out war began on December 12, 1829, during the [[Milsboro Massacre]]. The [[Colonial Army]] was created, and in a series of campaigns against the [[Royalist League]] in 1830, 1831, and 1832, the Asterians slowly beat back their colonial masters. At the [[Battle of Stonebridge]] on June 17, 1833, much of the [[Asterian Royal Army]] was destroyed, its remnants retreating to Yarmouth. Weeks later, on August 15, 1833, the [[Fiery Night]] saw the final defeat of the royalists when Shiye Makaya led two thousand Atemeraw warriors into [[Yarmouth Harbor]] and burned over a hundred Fanerian ships. A ceasefire was declared, and three years later, the [[Treaty of Oirthidún]] was signed on September 6, 1836. A little under two months later, the last Fanerian forces left Yarmouth, ending the war.
+===Consolidation, Growth, and Prosperity (1836-1925)===
+On October 25, 1836, the [[Asteria Declaration of Independence]] was formally signed. The [[Republic of Asteria]] was formally established on that date. [[Joseph Marshall]], commanding general of the Colonial Army, was elected [[President of Asteria]] that same day, and worked to rapidly expand the fledgeling nation's infrastructure, funding a series of turnpikes, canals, and railways. Ports in Milsboro and Yarmouth were expanded, and a new national bureaucracy created. Marshall was elected to a full six-year term in November 1837, and served until December 1843. His successors tamed the wilderness of the Northern Plateau, creating the [[Bureau of Atemeraw Nations]] to manage the indigenous lands, and gradually civilizing the [[Great North]] as many Asterians endearingly call those regions. Most wars during the remainder of the century were domestic, conquering rogue tribes or putting down revolts. The final large-scale war ended in 1867, when [[Peter West]] declared that the creation of Asteria was complete. Economic prosperity followed, exports of cattle, oil, and rubber creating a vibrant economy. Asteria was neutral during the [[First Great War]] but did provide  war materiel to the belligerent powers. This started Asteria's long-standing defense industry.
 '''<big>Asteria Civil War (1925-1931)</big>'''
+The [[Asteria Civil War]] was sparked after nearly sixty years of peace and prosperity. Political corruption, polarization, and the rise of new ideologies shattered the republic. From 1925 to 1931, two million were killed during the war, either by combat, disease, or massive crimes against humanity. Communists dominated the urban areas, while fascists controlled the south. Asteria's government in Concordia, led by [[Cyrus McPherson]] gradually brought the country to order. The separatists and radicals were eventually defeated, leading to a long period of recovery.
 '''<big>Depression and War (1931-1949)</big>'''
+Following the conclusion of the Asteria Civil War, the nation was in shambles. Major cities were burnt out shells of their former selves. Roads, bridges, and railways were destroyed, while hundreds of thousands who took up arms for or against the government returned home. Unemployment was at its highest in Asterian history at nearly 43%, while disease rampaged through refugee camps.
+Asteria took part in the [[Second Great War]], which aided in the recovery of the nation, and solidified the militaristic culture of the nation.
 '''<big>Post-War Asteria (1949-1993)</big>'''
+Asteria experienced a post-war economic boom. New industries emerged in defense, computing, and light industry. Although beef, agricultural products such as fruits and grains, as well as rubber, provided important staple products for the economy, these new industries employed the men returning home from war. Many communities were created following the post-war economic boom.
+Social issues, however, still divided the nation. Long-standing issues involving the Atemeraw came to the forefront in the 1960s through protests and marches that captivated the nation. The [[Atemeraw Amendment]] was passed in 1966 to resolve these problems, creating special counties to act as nations for the indigenous peoples of Atemeraw.
+During the 1970s, tensions grew between Asteria and Tierrador over [[Winnecomac County]], and led to the [[Asteria-Tierrador War]] in 1979, when nearly three hundred thousand Asterian soldiers poured into Tierrador territory.
+The war's end and Asteria's defeat in the conflict led to political turmoil that eventually led to a complete political revolution in Concordia.
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 Despite resistance to the extended family, most Asterians welcome their children to stay at home as long as possible. As homeownership is the surest way to invest in retirement, many parents will sell their homes to their eldest child. Only once a child starts their own family are they expected to leave. However, it is increasingly common in some suburban areas for the young family to remain so that the parents can help in raising their grandchildren.
 ===Cuisine===
-Food and drinks are an important part of Asterian life and culture.
+Food and drinks are an important part of Asterian life and culture. Most of Asterian diet involves what some food historians have called the "Meat and Potatoes" culture. Most dishes involve some type of beef product, whether beef stock, different parts of the cow for meat, burgers, steak, ground beef, and more. Products such as potatoes are a staple in most dishes, whether mashed, baked, au gratin, or in various different styles. [[Shepherd's Pie]] was named the national dish by the Concordia Gazette in 1936 during the centennial celebrations, while other dishes like steak, hamburgers, and frankfurters were common.
 ===Religion===
 Faith is an integral part of Asteria. The [[Church of Asteria]] is seen as the bedrock of national existence, and according to its own policies, it sees itself as the sole successor to Ænglish Church. John Harrison, a petty noble and historian who survived the Nordmontaine War and the destruction of his faith, and later created the Midlands Company that created Asteria itself, wrote the [[Book of Common Prayer of 1627]] on his final journey to Milsboro. A contemporary of Alstanus Ryefield, he held significant theological differences with him, in particular the role of the monarchy. Harrison intended to found his own church, but died only hours from arriving in Milsboro Colony. Instead, the disorganized Ænglish Rite dominated early Asteria. The Church of Asteria was itself founded April 15, 1827, on Easter Sunday. With the Asteria Revolution in full swing, Ænglish Rite priests gathered together for the [[Milsboro Assembly]] to forge a new unified national church. The [[Presiding Bishop of Asteria]] was elected to lead for life. Almost every town has an Asterian church, some more than one. Nearly three-fourths of the population belongs to the Asterian Church, most regular churchgoers. The priest or reverend of the Asterian Church is regarded as a pillar of the community in their towns, and are often present at civic events to better represent their community. The Church of Asteria is divided into three factions, the modern [[New Asterian Community|New Rite]], the traditional [[Asterian Rite|Milsboro Rite]], and a much deeper conservative [[Asterian Catholic Rite]].