The Athenian Republic

The Official Flag of the Athenian Republic

### Status

Destroyed (July 2nd, 1988 LUT) and Reformed into the United Diamond States (September 20th, 1988 LUT) (2022 AT)

### Government

Meritocratical Constitutional Federal Republic

### Legislature

* Grand Athenian Congressional Government
* Upper House: The Great Senate
* Lower House: The House of Judges

### population

* 20 players (June, 2022)
* 1.2 Million (in the story as of April 2022 AT)

**The Athenian Republic**, also known as Athenia, is a Meritocratical Constitutional Federal Republic located east of Spawn (the yellow dot). It is bordered by Kinoko Valley and Liraz Dynasty to the west, Kingdom of Flagstaff to the south, and HarbringerEcho Kingdom to the southeast.

The Nation is a successor to the United Diamond States (previously written as the United Crafting States before the rewrite of Craftia into Voyage). Raf created the nation to have the character Voyage Raf go through the family line of ruling nations, and go along with their purpose of getting people together. The flag and small concepts of the nation were created by Raf. The Nation was not brought back after the Server Host move, recreating the United Diamond States to take its place.

## History

Raf, Monique, Milky and Migo founded the town of Athena, with that, the founding of the nation. They would come to find a nation of their own, taking in locals who were piqued by the novelty of the new nation, a nation with a government system never seen before. A Meritocratic Republic was formed, with military service being valued more than all else. They valued wisdom, peace, democracy, prosperity, equality, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all citizens.

## Description

The Owl represents this nation as it also represents the wisdom of its citizens, with the Olive Branch in the nation's flag signifying Athena - the goddess of wisdom, sharing her wisdom with the people of the nation. The star, signifying the Athenian people and the capital, Athena. Athena is known to represent freedom and democracy around the world, which are part of the integral core ideologies of the nation. The colors of the nation, blue representing peace, purple representing its regal people, yellow signifying prosperity, and the color of Athena herself. The people worship Athena, which is what the nation is named after, which was the one who saved and blessed Raf and Monique, leading them to the universe they reside today.

The Grand Athenian Government is composed of a Senate and a system of judicial and executive rulers. The Senate is a council of locally elected officials, entrusted to represent the interests of their people as well as possessing the wisdom and experience to diligently vote on issues with their best interests being in the people. The President of the nation is elected by the people. For judicial issues, local judges are elected by Senators, with their appointment being approved by the President. Their role is to interpret and uphold the Codex Athenianus, a constitution written by Athena herself, and it is their duty to uphold her law to the highest standard and to enforce Athenian virtues.

## Trivia

* In Voyage 2, it was the most Industrialized nation in the Elementia Continent.