Draft:(the) Empire of Asteria

The Empire of Asteria
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "astra lucent imperium" "The stars shine brightly in the empire"
Anthem: "National anthem"
All lands of the empire
Status	Active
Capital	Kelen
Largest	Smithsland
Official languages	English, Asterian, French, Toki Pona, Masa Konpu
Demonym(s)	Asterian
Government	parliamentary monarchy
• Emperor	Kay I
• N/A	N/A
Legislature	Parliament
Independence  from Canada
• Formation	18 November 2024
• Constitution ratified	25 April 2020
Area
• Total	0.003 km2 (0.0012 sq mi)
• Water (%)	0%
Population
• 2024 estimate	24 (including 1 dog and 3 cats)
Currency	Asterian Caps, Asterian tabs, Canadian Dollar (de facto), British Pound (de facto)
Time zone	UTC-2 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (Eastern Standard Time)
Date format	mm/dd/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+1
Internet TLD	.ex
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The Grand Empire of Asteria, more commonly known as Asteria, is a micronation. It is an empire that currently consists of four states, and many cities/towns. It’s capital, Kelen, is the most populous state and city with a permanent population of six.

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