Eurth

Eurth

Photograph of Eurth, taken during the EOS munar mission in 1973
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis	149598023 km (92955902 mi; 1.00000102 AU)
Eccentricity	0.0167086
Orbital period	365.256363004 d (1.00001742096 yr)
Satellite of	San
Physical characteristics
Mean radius	6371.0 km (3958.8 mi)
Surface area	510072000 km2 (196940000 sq mi)
Volume	1.08321×1012 km3 (2.59876×1011 cu mi)
Mass	5.97237×1024 kg (1.31668×1025 lb)
Mean density	5.514 g/cm3 (0.1992 lb/cu in)
Surface gravity	9.807 m/s2 (1 g; 32.18 ft/s2)
Escape velocity	11.186 km/s (40270 km/h; 25020 mph)
Axial tilt	23.4392811°
Atmosphere
Surface pressure	1 atm (100 kPa)

Look on our works, ye Mighty, and rejoice!

— Matthew Baylis, The Last Ealing Comedy

Eurth, also known as Earth (Anglish), Alemi (Oharic), or Aerta (Alemannisch), is the fourth planet from the San. It is the only heavenly body in the cosmos known to accomodate life. There are eight million types of animals and plants in the Wurld. Eight million different solutions to staying alive. Scientific analysis and radiometric determination have concluded that Eurth developed over 4 billion years ago. The Eurth rotates around the San in 365 and ¼ days, a period commonly accepted as Eurth year. The seasons are formed by the inclination of the rotational axis in the direction of the orbital surface.

The Mun is an astronomical body that orbits planet Eurth. It is Eurth's only stable natural satellite. The gravitational relation between Eurth and the Mun has many effects: it causes oceanic tides, stabilisation of the planetary axis, and gradual reduction of Eurth's spin. Eurth is the most solid planet in the Sanar System, and the largest of the Eurrestrial planets.

The world contains a large variety of nations where the people speak many languages, such as Anglish, Tagmatine, Adapton, Suverin, Oharic, and Iverican. They also speak thousands of other languages. According to the latest census date the Eurth is home to about 5 billion human beings.

Etymology

The current Anglish word Eurth evolved from an earlier variant of Early Anglish or Old Alemmanisch. The earliest sources mention eorðe as a translation of gaia in Occidental Arhoman and erta in East-Arhoman. In this context, it refers to the ground or dry soil in contrast to the wet sea. In Oharic the word alemi translates to "world".

Chronology

Origin of life

Eurth is the home-world of humanity, the only known intelligent life in the Universe. The earliest humanoids were the Europithecus afropensis. It appeared about two million years ago and, in several early migrations, it spread throughout southwestern Europa. This region includes such nations as Jilderen, Cabarria, Afropa, Bhalman and Dragonryders. It was likely the first human species to live in a hunter-gatherer society and to control fire. An adaptive and successful species, Europithecus afropensis persisted for more than a million years, and gradually diverged into new species by around 500.000 years ago, most notably Europithecus saharensis which adapted to live in a savannah-like climate of that time in Sa Hara.

Physical characteristics

Continents

Eurth has an approximate total land area of 131,750,000 km² (50,870,000 sq mi). The remaining 74,17% is covered by water. The land is divided into seven continents. A continent is one of several very large landmasses of the world. Identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, we commonly regard up to seven regions as continents. Ordered alphabetically, these continents are:

• Alharu means "hot" in Sahrabic. The continent is located between Argis and Aurelia. Much of the Alharun coast was colonised, though parts of it did manage to resist and prosper under indigenous cultures, such as the southern highlands and the massive inland desert. Alharu can be classified as a second-world region, with an average GDP per capita of less than $25,000.
• Antargis means "opposite of Argis". The continent encompasses the South Pole. Interestingly, a peninsula of the continent is warm enough to be inhabited year-round. The rest of the continent is divided among several powers, with a portion of it being an international zone where any state can build research facilities. Stationing military forces on the continent is prohibited by international treaty.
• Argis means "white" in Proto-Europan. It is the northern-most continent. Many states here are inspired by Europa and are populated by Aroman or Buran cultures and ethnicities.
• Aurelia means "golden" in Occidental Arhoman. It lies south of Alharu. Though technically part of the Alharun continent, Aurelia developed quite differently. The continent is culturally diverse. It is a generally poor area.
• Europa means "land of the father" in Proto-Europan. It is the northeastern continent. Many states here are inspired by Afro-Eurasia and are populated by cultures and ethnicities of old-wurld origin. Europan nations colonised much of the Eurth. Nowadays, the weakened Europan states are seeking to regain their lost glory.
• Marenesia means "sea islands" in East-Arhoman. Its islands form the bridge between the old Europa and new wurld. Marenesia is very diverse, both culturally and politically.
• Thalassa means "sea" in Occidental Arhoman. It is home to many islands that fill the Oriental Ocean. It is home to islander cultures, who sailed their way across the islands from ancient Europa to Argis, Alharu and Aurelia.

Map of the Continents		Name	Approx. total area
Alharu Antargis Argis Aurelia Europa Marenesia Thalassa Adisi Ocean Adlantic Ocean Argic Ocean Oriental Ocean		Alharu	32,400,000 km2 (12,500,000 sq mi)
		Antargis	17,800,000 km2 (6,900,000 sq mi)
		Argis	17,200,000 km2 (6,600,000 sq mi)
		Aurelia	13,500,000 km2 (5,200,000 sq mi)
		Europa	40,500,000 km2 (15,600,000 sq mi)
		Marenesia	6,500,000 km2 (2,500,000 sq mi)
		Thalassa	3,850,000 km2 (1,490,000 sq mi)

Oceans

Eurth is a blue planet. The presence of water on its surface is unique in the Sanar system. The main bodies of water in the hydrosphere are the oceans. Ancient Aroma describes the existence of Seven Seas. Since the Elevation these are considered to be the seven oceanic bodies of water:

• Adisi Ocean
• Adlantic Ocean (north and south)
• Antargic Ocean
• Argic Ocean
• Oriental Ocean (north and south)

The deepest underwater location is the $Name Deep of the $Name Trench in the $Select Ocean, with a depth of $Number m ($Number ft). Minor seas include: Azure Sea, Canamo Sea, Sunset Sea, Verde Sea, Ygros Sea.

Human Geography

Main article: Timeline of major events on Eurth

Eurth map for children

History is at the mercy of geography. Each morning the sea invades the land, or land invades the sea. Cities sink under the surf, and a sunken church sounds its sorrowful chime. Mountains climb and crumble in the cycle of creation and corrosion. Fertile valleys become barren deserts. Rivers flow and flood, or divert and dry up.

Mankind’s genius often defeats geological obstacles: we can level conquer mountains and terrace slopes with plants; we can irrigate and cool deserts; we can construct a sailing city to traverse the sea, or giant birds to climb the sky.

But a single hurricane can destroy in one minute a city that took centuries to construct; one iceberg can sink the sailing city and send a thousand travellers sinking to the Great Below. When rains run too rare, then colossal cities are covered under the sands as in once-mighty Memopotamia; when it falls too furiously, then trees strangle societies as in Alharu. Generations of peoples establish a growing dominance over the Eurth, but their final fate is to become fossils under the fields.

Countries

Related articles: Countries by Area, Time Zones

Name	Formal name(s)	Capital	Short Description
Adaptus	The Grand Federal Kingdom of Adaptus Maximo Regnum Foederatum Adaptus	Novumcastrum	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy. A successor state of the fallen Aroman Empire. Really into naval blockades.
Afropa	The Democratic Republic of Afropa République Démocratique de Afropa	Dieudonné	Presidential republic
Ahrana	The Ahranaian Federation Аранская Федерация	Moskovo	Parliamentary republic
Akiiryu	The Sublime Principate of Akiiryu Tuhinga Tuarua o Akiiryu	Nimarci	Tribal confederacy. A vast land of natural wealth, tradition, strong men, and plenty of alcohol to go around in the name of the Stag. If you get on the wrong side of these guys, they'll come for you.
Alenveil	The Kingdom of Alenveil Il Regno di Alenveil	Sarbo	Constitutional monarchy. A consitutional monarchy with a history of being a pushover and being conquered by colony-obsessive idiots
Andalla	The Commonwealth of Andalla	Arkhavn	Presidential republic. Y'all want any more of that civil aviation?
Argenland	The Socialist Nationalist Nation of Argenland	New Buenos Aires	Parliamentary republic
Asgeirria	The Republic of Asgeirria	Asgeirr City	Presidential republic. Guns and fuuuuutuuuuure
Assurym	The Kingdom of Assurym	Zakesh	Absolute monarchy
Astriedan	The United Houses of Astriedan	Curia	Constitutional monarchy
Ayubi	The Kingdom of Ayubi	Alhafa	Absolute monarchy
Bainbridge Islands	The Kingdom of Bainbridge Islands	Honolulu	Constitutional monarchy
Beautancus	The Glorious Dominate of Beautancus	Ttoille	Parliamentary republic
Beleareas	The Constitutional Monarchy of Beleareas La Monarquía Constitucional de Beleareas	Nueva Vega	Constitutional monarchy
Bulgenstaz	People's Republic of Batengdei	Khenkhourt	Council republic
Byzantium Nova	The Grand Empire of Byzantium Nova	Konstantinopoli	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Cabarria	The Overkingdom of Cabarria	Kanamar	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Cavunia	The Republic of Cavunia Republika Kavunija	Trigorje	Presidential republic
Cashar		Protiva	TBD
Cristina	Kingdom of Cristina Regno di Cristina	Cristina	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Damak Var		Avantine	TBD
Deltannia		Delta	Directorial republic
Derthalen	The Holy Empire of Derthalen Sa Weihaba Fylkirate wan Sadalen Das Heilige Reich von Derthalen Sá Ginnheilagr Ríki av Sedal	Heinrichstadt	Absolute monarchy. Illiteracy is funny, burn the gays, poverty (feudal edition).
Dragonryders		N'Vava	Tribal confederacy
Emakera		Paco	Authoritarian republic
Eurofuhrer		Belgrade	TBD
Europa Empire	The Federal Empire of Europa Yuropu Apapoba	Centridge City	TBD
Faramount	The Democratic Republic of Faramount Repubblica Democratica di Faramonte	New Limone	A poverty-stricken nation noteworthy for its substantial oil deposits, despotive regime, and ongoing civil war.
Fulgistan	The Worker's Republic of Fulgistan 红旗工人共和国	Bogd Gioro	From humble sultanate of nomads, the Fulgistani built a socialist republic. Poor but proud, their strength lies in the diversity of its peoples.
Gallambria	Gallambria The Kingdom of Gallambria	Bromwich	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The land down under.
Galahinda	Galahinda The Unitary Conglomerate of Galahinda	Cascadia	Semi-presidential republic. An island in the middle of the Adlantic ruled by both high fashion and extreme wealth.
Girkmand	The Federal Republic of Girkmand	Girk	Parliamentary republic
Giokto		Saipuo	TBD
Great Burlington	The Kingdom of Great Burlington	Saint Justin	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Great United Kingdom		Greater London	Absolute monarchy
Greater Serbia	The Unified States of Greater Serbia	Beograd	A single tumbleweed, remove kebab.
Hakenium		Dagbad	Authoritarian republic
Havebergen		Stolstad	TBD
Ide Jima		Darhan	Authoritarian republic
Italgria		Bellaria	TBD
Iverica	The Republic of Iverica L'República Iverica	Intreimor	The dispossessed colony of a once-great, now dead Europan empire. Fiercly protective of tradition and principle, extremely paranoid of the barbaric natives and also the de facto hegemon of an old, scattered people.
Jaihu	The Kingdom of Jaihu Rachanachak Jaihana	Zao Jaihu	Absolute monarchy
Jilderen		Laggerport	TBD
Kaitaine		Arrakeen	Authoritarian republic
Karthenia		Karthene City	Parliamentary republic
Koku		Okopolis	Absolute monarchy
Kualoa	The Island Republic of Kualoa Le Malo o Kualoa	Waipahu	A devasted, poverty-stricken island nation in Marenesia.
Limonaia	Grand Duchy of Limonaia Granducato di Limonaia	Limone	Remnant duchy of a global colonial empire that is currently moving towards democracy after a long period of dictatorship.
Little Flau	The Confederal Republic of Little Flau	Aulon	A peaceful island republic encompassing several islands in the Thalassan Sea.
Llalta	The Seylosian Crown Dependency of Llalta	Saint Christopher	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Lusotropia		Sao Preste	TBD
Lysian Republic	The Lysian Republic République Lysienne	Couer	Home of an ecclectic people with amazing food.
Magnaeus	The Magnean Confederation Meignitzer Eidgenossenschaft Confédération Màgnes Confederazione Magniare	Venège	Directorial republic. Absolutely, 100% Neutral. Home of many major banks, beautiful vistas, land of watches and chocolate.
Mahdah	The Sultanate of Mahdah	Hatta	TBD
Metztlitlalio	The Archpriest Dominion of Metztlitlalio	Altepetl Tekaken	Newly Emerging Economic power of Southern Alharu. Known for it’s cheap and plentiful exports of aluminium. Ex-Colony of Limonaia.
Mantella	The Republic of Mantella Republica della Mantella	Modena	TBD
Mauridiviah	Most Serene Republic of Mauridiviah Serenísima República de Mauridiviah	Maurotopia	A tropical paradise that holds democracy, liberty, and egalitarianism as sacrosanct.
Miiros		Orthen	TBD
Mirian Republic		Mir	Presidential republic
Mongol-Swedes		Ulaanbataar	Tribal confederacy
Montgisard		Joseph	TBD
Morheim	The Queendom of Morheim	Thale	A peaceful constitutional monarchy in Eastern Argis.
Nan Gorgwaith		Osgiliath	Authoritarian republic
Niederoestereich		Ranke	Council republic
Novanya		Blyzora	TBD
Orioni	The Empire of Orioni Erwanin Emparayia	O'polis	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Oyus	The Matriarchy of Oyus	Yulaa	Constitutional monarchy.
Pallamara	The Grand Dutchy of Pallamara	Vrijpoort	A former Variot colony in Marenesia.
Paranoid Schizo		Llandevi Bretti	Tribal confederacy
Phil IV		Philengrad	Constitutional monarchy
Pirilao		Alentejo	TBD
Prymont	The United States of Prymont	New Halsham	The home of motorsport, Prymont is a cold, free, environmental and increasingly militant country.
PyeMcGowan	PyeMcGowan The United Federal Kingdom of PyeMcGowan	Charleston	Constitutional monarchy. A constitutional Monarchy with many dukes, earls and counts, made very rich thanks to gold in the east and oil in the north.
Qardania	The United Republic of Qardania	Wartakk	TBD
Red Iberic Workers		Puerto Naxos	TBD
Rekamgil		Rekamgil City	TBD
Rennd		Onyx	TBD
Republic of Dniester	Republic of Dniester The Unified Socialist Republic of the State of Dniester	Minsk	A country with copious amounts of Uranium, 750,000 paramilitary, and a military so retarded it can't even invade itself.
Sa Hara	The Islamic Theocracy of Sa Hara الثيوقراطية الصحراء	Khwarezm	Authoritarian republic
Saale	United Salian States Verenigde Saalse Staten	Herenthem	TBD
Sanctum Imperium Catholicum		Deopolis	Presidential republic
Sarvoski		Klariana	TBD
Sayf	The Arab Republic of Sayf جمهورية السيف العربية	Bagdad	Presidential republic
Selayar	The People's Kingdom of Selayar Karahaja'an Torang Selayar	Ratnapura	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy. A small island kingdom in the Thalassan Sea recovering from a horrendous civil war, blessed with billions of barrels of oil.
Seylos	The Kingdom of Seylos	Selbourne	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Really into naval blockade jokes.
Shffahkia	The Federative Republic of Shffahkia La République Fédérative de la Sfakie	Shffahkiaville	Semi-presidential republic. A collectivist state in Eastern Aurelia.
Social Democratic Confederation		Tarentum	TBD
Sunset Sea Islands	Radiant Republic of the Sunset Sea Islands	Sunset City	Tech-savvy, dystopian surveillance state priotitising education & the environment. Tropical islands.
Suverina	The Great Queendom of Suverina	Chisnau	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Ruled by Her Majesty Queen Eva I. Orthodox christianity is the state religion of Suverina.
Sylvet	The Federal Republic of Sylvet De Federale Republique Sylvet	Villau d'Aurumare	A high income income country with a smaller population than its neighbours, prioritising its citizens' welfare over war.
Tagmatium	The Tagmatine Empire Ahromaneia	Tagmatika	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Memeios Jokeois Longeois Nameosis.
Tal Shiar		Telemanica	TBD
Tamurin		Alaghon	Parliamentary republic
Valacia		Valkyrie	TBD
Vanarambaion		Thule	Constitutional monarchy
Variota	Het Huisselant Variota The Unified State of Variota	Ferrefaaierhafen Grootwaterflakte	Semi-presidential republic. The (arguably) freest nation of Eurth, its wealth and culture are the envy of the world. With famed power woman Dina Diva standing at its helm, the nation is a force to be reckoned with and likes to call itself the Greatest Nation of Alharu.
Vetok		Carrishem	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Volsci	The Volsci Republic	Antium	Parliamentary republic. The Volsci in northern Europa are among the most dangerous enemies of ancient Arhome.
Youtabonia	The Confederal Republic of Youtabonia	Cinigrad	Presidential republic. A Confederal Republic with a relatively small national government where the states have a large say in internal policy.

Sovereignity disputes

• Derthalen: The Queendom of Morheim is still considered part of the empire with its current status officially being that of 'in open revolt' according to the Imperial Government.
• Faramount: Government-in-exile: the People's Republic of Faramount.
• Mauridiviah: Several Madrian groups, the most famous of which being Triunforoh Triunfante, claim legitimate sovereignty over Mauridiviah, but they are not recognised by any nation.

Sanar System

San

The San and its planets

Around 650 BCE, most people believed the Eurth was flat with a sky hanging above it. It wasn't until Classical philosopher Proximander (c. 620 – c. 550 BCE) came along that people began to see that the sky was surrounding us. Later, Aroman philosophers hypothesised that the San, Mun, planets and stars revolved around the Eurth. Humanity held this Eurth-centric view of the universe until the Post-Classical Era. This is when Victor Bronzicus (1464–1523) theorised that the San was really at the centre, with the Eurth, stars and planets revolving around it. Eventually, the scientific establishment accepted his argument. By the early 20th Century, astrophysicists discovered our galaxy to be part of an immeasurably larger cosmic design than what previously thought. Eurth is a mere dust cloud in a universe of galaxies. Then came Hana Sitayini (1897–1966), whose work showed a curved universe. Prior to that, people believed it was flat. She posited that its wavy surface even collected mass so dense as to create canyons, later known as black holes. This leads us to the present-day recognition of a gradually expanding universe, whose extraordinary origin shaped the life we know today.

Mun

Photograph of the Mun

The Mun is a relatively large, terrestrial, planet-like natural satellite. The gravitational attraction between Eurth and its moon causes the ocean's tides. Some scientists believe the Mun may have dramatically affected the development of life by moderating the planet's climate. The name of the Mun varies in different cultures, being known variously as Muna in Arhoman, Mun in Anglish, Ayibi in Oharic. As of 2020, there were 704 operational, human-made satellites orbiting the planet. There are also inoperative satellites and over 12.000 pieces of tracked space debris. Eurth's largest artificial satellite is the EOS Space Station.

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