Concordia Maris

Concordia Maris—Latin for "Sea of Peace" (alternatively translated as "Ocean of Peace")— is a 14-letter traditional motto of the United Pacific States. Concordia Maris, though never codified by law, is the de facto motto of the United Pacific.

Meaning

The meaning of Concordia Maris comes from the name of the Pacific ocean itself, which is peace. The official meaning is that the Concordia Maris represents the character of the United Pacific, as how it is potrayed in the book "Mi Amor". It can also mean that a lot of major wars, happened on the sea, and the United Pacific maintains peace on the ocean (especially, Pacific Ocean).

Origin

The motto comes from a book, authored by Alexis Espiga titled "Mi Amor". The book tells the story of Juan, a man that lives on the desert that wander around to find his true love. He finally found his true love in what he called "Shining Shore". The girl gave him 11 task to complete, if he wants to marry her, but she married a prince before Juan could finish his tasks. Juan then got frustated and built a house on the shore. He lives "with the ocean" in which he named Concordia Maris. The infamous quote of this book is "Sé que Concordia Maris no puede hablar, no puede verme, pero la amo porque ella es la única cosa que es estable y tranquila aquí." (Official English Translation) :I know the Ocean can't speak, can't see me, but i love her because she's the only thing that is peaceful here.) This book was popular during the independence era and because of it's popularity, the name Concordia Maris is taken as the national motto, also the embodiment of the United Pacific States itself.