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	[[File:Fort Grace 1.jpg\|250x141px\|thumb\|A joint Zokesian-Nautilane training wing on the deck of the CNS Fort Grace CVN-04. Before entering Nautilane service, the Fort Grace was previously in service in the Zokesian, UIF, and GKU navies, dating back several decades.]]		[[File:Fort Grace 1.jpg\|250x141px\|thumb\|A joint Zokesian-Nautilane training wing on the deck of the CNS Fort Grace CVN-04. Before entering Nautilane service, the Fort Grace was previously in service in the Zokesian, UIF, and GKU navies, dating back several decades.]]
−	Due to only recently gaining independence and industry, the Nautilane military is small compared to its neighbors. In recent years, an influx of investment has provided the armed forces opportunity to build a technologically advanced force from the ground up, spearheaded by a team of international designers and military theorists. As of present, the Commonwealth Air Force is the most well equipped, fielding two full-sized, domestically-designed fighter wings and auxiliary units from CAF Tabbard on the main island. The Army uses lend-leased Zokesian surplus equipment, such as [[Rhodie ~~IFV~~\|Rhodie IFVs]] and [[Honey Badger]] armored cars. Similarly, the Navy's flagship is the [[Fort Grace CVN-04\|carrier Fort Grace,]] an ex-Zokesian [[Thunderchief-class supercarrier]] gifted after the Treaty of Korfu's ratification; the keels for several future combat vessels have since been laid at Korfu drydocks, with construction assistance from [[~~Freedom~~ ~~Iron Works~~\|~~Freedom~~ Iron Works.]]	+	Due to only recently gaining independence and industry, the Nautilane military is small compared to its neighbors. In recent years, an influx of investment has provided the armed forces opportunity to build a technologically advanced force from the ground up, spearheaded by a team of international designers and military theorists. As of present, the Commonwealth Air Force is the most well equipped, fielding two full-sized, domestically-designed fighter wings and auxiliary units from CAF Tabbard on the main island. The Army uses lend-leased Zokesian surplus equipment, such as [[Rhodie Infantry Fighting Vehicle\|Rhodie IFVs]] and [[ZHB HVHL "Honey Badger"\|Honey Badger]] armored cars. Similarly, the Navy's flagship is the [[Fort Grace CVN-04\|carrier Fort Grace,]] an ex-Zokesian [[Thunderchief Class Supercarrier\|Thunderchief-class supercarrier]] gifted after the Treaty of Korfu's ratification; the keels for several future combat vessels have since been laid at Korfu drydocks, with construction assistance from [[Bayl Ironworks\|Bayl Iron Works]]

	While space forces exist on paper - supposedly taking up 58% of the nation's √10M defense budget - no such known orbital presence exists, with the Cromwell administration refusing to comment. Amatuer space enthusiasts have observed consistent rocket and SSTO launches from the Citadel Space Center on a weekly basis, with classified payloads and destinations.		While space forces exist on paper - supposedly taking up 58% of the nation's √10M defense budget - no such known orbital presence exists, with the Cromwell administration refusing to comment. Amatuer space enthusiasts have observed consistent rocket and SSTO launches from the Citadel Space Center on a weekly basis, with classified payloads and destinations.

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	\|motto = "ad astra per aspera"		\|motto = "ad astra per aspera"
	\|anthem = "Kevin MacLeod - Groove Grove"		\|anthem = "Kevin MacLeod - Groove Grove"
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	\|denonym = Nautiline		\|denonym = Nautiline
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−	'''Nautilus,''' officially known as the '''Commonwealth of Nautilus''' (Zokesian: ''Verbreitreich Nautilen;'' Arkadii/Aesori: ''Содружество Наутилус / Sodruzestva Nautlilus''), is a province and maritime nation situated in the central Kolusian region. The commonwealth, an archipelago within the Central Strait, lies between the Wakirian Sea to the north and the Soltem Sea to the south. Located eight degrees south of the equator and surrounded by warm water currents, the country has a tropical climate with no distinct seasons. The capital and largest city is Korfu, and Nautilus borders Valenia to the east and Alecton to the west.	+	'''Nautilus,''' officially known as the '''Commonwealth of Nautilus''' (Zokesian: ''Verbreitreich Nautilen;'' Arkadii/Aesori: ''Содружество Наутилус / Sodruzestva Nautlilus''), is a province and maritime nation situated in the central Kolusian region. The commonwealth, an archipelago within the Central Strait, lies between the Wakirian Sea to the north and the Soltem Sea to the south. Located eight degrees south of the equator and surrounded by warm water currents, the country has a tropical climate with no distinct seasons. The capital and largest city is Korfu, and Nautilus borders [[Valenia]] to the east and [[Alecton]] to the west.

−	The islands and accompanying strait have been inhabited by various feudal societies since classical antiquity; due to their strategic location, they have long been a hotspot for conflicts. The islands were controlled by Alecton before the Eras of Strife, and afterwards had routinely been captured by rival nations, including [[Krome\|Krome,]] [[Zokesia\|Zokesia,]] and [[~~Solaria~~]] before the Era of Ash. In modern history, the islands as an autonomous state were born out of the [[Gallante War\|~~Kafrican~~ War,]] with independence ratified in the [[Treaty of Korfu\|Treaty of Korfu.]]	+	The islands and accompanying strait have been inhabited by various feudal societies since classical antiquity; due to their strategic location, they have long been a hotspot for conflicts. The islands were controlled by Alecton before the Eras of Strife, and afterwards had routinely been captured by rival nations, including [[Krome\|Krome,]] [[Zokesia\|Zokesia,]] [[Solaria\|Solaria,]] and the [[UIF]] before the Era of Ash. In modern history, the islands as an autonomous state were born out of the [[Gallante War\|Nautilus War,]] with independence ratified in the [[Treaty of Korfu\|Treaty of Korfu]] in 2130.

		+	Long a hotspot of [[Aenia\|Aenian]] emigrant activity following the collapse of the UIF in 2119, Nautilus quickly became the center of the 'Imperial Reclamation Government,' a multinational coalition for the reunification of the Imperium. Joining forces with [[Laveska]] and [[Amber\|other Imperial remnants]] in the following decades, the islands were the staging ground for the rearmament of Vikus loyalists in the 22nd century, being critical in [[the liberation of Arcadia]] in 2147. Since unification, the commonwealth has been an Imperium protectorate, with Korfu serving as the capital of both Nautilus and the Kerbin-side capital of the UIF as a whole.
−	Nautilus is largely neutral in foreign affairs, and the advantageous position in the Central Strait permitting the commonwealth to easily profit from maritime trade. However, the inner workings of the nation's parliamentary government largely remain a mystery, and Nautilus' status as an independent state or a member of a larger constituency remains unclear.

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
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	Following the globalization of trade and industrialization of Kerbal society, the strategic and economic importance of Nautilus and the Central Strait was revived. Nautilus and the accompanying islands, by around five hundred years ago, were absorbed by ancient Alecton, and through the next several centuries would be owned by several monarchist and theocratic variations of Alectonese rule. It was during this time that the archipelago first received widespread colonization, being fully assimilated to the culture of Alecton. Protecting trade ships passing through and defending the straits themselves, as the primary connection between many of the Kolusian countries and the rest of Kerbin, gave rise to a strong naval tradition within Alecton.		Following the globalization of trade and industrialization of Kerbal society, the strategic and economic importance of Nautilus and the Central Strait was revived. Nautilus and the accompanying islands, by around five hundred years ago, were absorbed by ancient Alecton, and through the next several centuries would be owned by several monarchist and theocratic variations of Alectonese rule. It was during this time that the archipelago first received widespread colonization, being fully assimilated to the culture of Alecton. Protecting trade ships passing through and defending the straits themselves, as the primary connection between many of the Kolusian countries and the rest of Kerbin, gave rise to a strong naval tradition within Alecton.

−	[[File:Screenshot131.png\|250x141px\|thumb\|right\|A reconnaissance aircraft overflies the Central Straits during the period of successive conflicts for control of the islands. Colorized; date unknown.]]The Theocracy's ultimate fall in the Collapse Era marked the beginning of several successive conflicts as varying powers competed for the control of the archipelago. In ~~1966~~, Nautilus was occupied by the Central Mercantile Collective, an extension of the [[Northern Mercantile Collective\|Northern Mercantile Collective,]] with control solidified over a span of ten years. An autocratic and corporatist state administered by the Overlord, this occupation was marked by brutality; the CMC slowly bled the islands of natural resources while native rights were curtailed extensively. A policy of subjugation meant a significant fraction of the island's pre-CMC population was lost, either fatalities from haphazard industrial projects or demographic displacement to other portions of the Overlord's empire.	+	[[File:Screenshot131.png\|250x141px\|thumb\|right\|A reconnaissance aircraft overflies the Central Straits during the period of successive conflicts for control of the islands. Colorized; date unknown.]]The Theocracy's ultimate fall in the Collapse Era marked the beginning of several successive conflicts as varying powers competed for the control of the archipelago. In 2066, Nautilus was occupied by the Central Mercantile Collective, an extension of the [[Northern Mercantile Collective\|Northern Mercantile Collective,]] with control solidified over a span of ten years. An autocratic and corporatist state administered by the Overlord, this occupation was marked by brutality; the CMC slowly bled the islands of natural resources while native rights were curtailed extensively. A policy of subjugation meant a significant fraction of the island's pre-CMC population was lost, either fatalities from haphazard industrial projects or demographic displacement to other portions of the Overlord's empire.

−	The population of Nautilus island was diminished by as much as eighty percent, with most of the remaining population residing in the provinces of Gary or Alec. This was coupled by neglectful environmental policies, impacting some regions of the island for decades. In ~~1977~~, following a declaration of the Phosphoric 24 Points of Injustices from the nation's own grievances against the Overlord, a coalition of several countries including Phosphor, [[Aenia\|Aenia,]] and Zokesia declared war on the CMC. In the face of military intervention, the mercantile operation in the straits capitulated immediately. Afterwards, the islands of Nautilus and Korfu were administered by the duchy of Valenia, while Gary and previously-Alectonese continental holdings were formed into the Meritocratic Confederacy of the Straits.	+	The population of Nautilus island was diminished by as much as eighty percent, with most of the remaining population residing in the provinces of Gary or Alec. This was coupled by neglectful environmental policies, impacting some regions of the island for decades. In 2077, following a declaration of the Phosphoric 24 Points of Injustices from the nation's own grievances against the Overlord, a coalition of several countries including Phosphor, [[Aenia\|Aenia,]] and Zokesia declared war on the CMC. In the face of military intervention, the mercantile operation in the straits capitulated immediately. Afterwards, the islands of Nautilus and Korfu were administered by the duchy of Valenia, while Gary and previously-Alectonese continental holdings were formed into the Meritocratic Confederacy of the Straits.

	=== The Great Kerbin Wars ===		=== The Great Kerbin Wars ===

−	[[File:Slow Bombs.png\|250x141px\|thumb\|left\|"Streaks in the Sky;" This painting depicts the three Slow Bombs, seen from Zokesia, moments before impacting Nautilus in the Greater Kerbin War. By White Eyes, c. 1984.]]The strait became a global hotspot again during the outbreak of the [[Greater Kerbin War]] in 1983. Elsewhere on Kerbin, the MCS and Valenia, each members of the CFS/TWA United Front, were defeated by the GKU in Operation Shadow Realm; shortly after, the MCS capitulated to Erusean invasion, and Valenia to Zokesian assault in quick succession. During the course of the war, Nautilus was captured by Krome in an amphibious landing; Zokesia, now under the [[Francisco Grail\|Grail regime,]] opted to deploy Slow Bombs to saturate the island in preparation for a counterattack. The three weaponized asteroids totaled to eight megatons of ordnance, decimating the remaining infrastructure. Shortly afterwards, however, a ceasefire was called between the remaining powers of NEOCON and the United Front. In the war's aftermath, the archipelago was grestinized by all powers in the Nautilus-Comberth Treaty.	+	[[File:Slow Bombs.png\|250x141px\|thumb\|left\|"Streaks in the Sky;" This painting depicts the three Slow Bombs, seen from Zokesia, moments before impacting Nautilus in the Greater Kerbin War. By White Eyes, c. 1984.]]The strait became a global hotspot again during the outbreak of the [[Greater Kerbin War]] in 1983. Elsewhere on Kerbin, the MCS and Valenia, each members of the CFS/TWA United Front, were defeated by the GKU in [[Operation Shadow Realm]]; shortly after, the MCS capitulated to Erusean invasion, and Valenia to Zokesian assault in quick succession. During the course of the war, Nautilus was captured by Krome in an amphibious landing; Zokesia, now under the [[Francisco Grail\|Grail regime,]] opted to deploy Slow Bombs to saturate the island in preparation for a counterattack. The three weaponized asteroids totaled to eight megatons of ordnance, decimating the remaining infrastructure. Shortly afterwards, however, a ceasefire was called between the remaining powers of NEOCON and the United Front. In the war's aftermath, the archipelago was grestinized by all powers in the Nautilus-Comberth Treaty.

	Per the treaty, the island of Nautilus was annexed by Krome, the island of Gary became part of the new [[Halcyon Kore Accord\|Halcyon Kore Accord,]] and the island of Korfu - for the first time in modern history considered independent from Nautilus proper - became a co-administered territory of Solaria and the UCF, later the UIF. The HKA chose to rehabilitate the environment of Gary, designating large swaths of the islands as nature preserves. Krome, seeking to expand their sphere of influence and power projection in the Kolus area, heavily invested in rebuilding the military and energy structure of Nautilus. As the island had not yet had the chance to recover from the CMC's previously genocidal policies, Nautilus slowly became re-populated by ethnic Kroman migrants as construction continued. Solaria and the UIF opted to build up the economic strength of Korfu - despite lacking natural resources or a hinterland, the island's natural harbor had potential for a deepwater port. Both allies shared an interest in developing Korfu into a populated city-state; Solaria, a space-faring nation, desired an equatorial 'canton' to base their terrestrial affairs from, while the UIF wished to locate a branch of their federal government on the island.		Per the treaty, the island of Nautilus was annexed by Krome, the island of Gary became part of the new [[Halcyon Kore Accord\|Halcyon Kore Accord,]] and the island of Korfu - for the first time in modern history considered independent from Nautilus proper - became a co-administered territory of Solaria and the UCF, later the UIF. The HKA chose to rehabilitate the environment of Gary, designating large swaths of the islands as nature preserves. Krome, seeking to expand their sphere of influence and power projection in the Kolus area, heavily invested in rebuilding the military and energy structure of Nautilus. As the island had not yet had the chance to recover from the CMC's previously genocidal policies, Nautilus slowly became re-populated by ethnic Kroman migrants as construction continued. Solaria and the UIF opted to build up the economic strength of Korfu - despite lacking natural resources or a hinterland, the island's natural harbor had potential for a deepwater port. Both allies shared an interest in developing Korfu into a populated city-state; Solaria, a space-faring nation, desired an equatorial 'canton' to base their terrestrial affairs from, while the UIF wished to locate a branch of their federal government on the island.
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−	When the Era of Ash ended thirty years later, the eastern islands of the strait were once again under the control of Valenia while the western islands were administered by the Gallante Federation. Valenian control of Nautilus and Korfu was de facto as the islands largely existed in a power vacuum. When Valenia was brought into Eastray's sphere, and in turn within the Zokesian Confederation, there was great political demand for annexation of the long-contested islands. However, Zokesian policy changed course with the passing of their reigning monarch, Ella II, and her daughter's coronation, Magdalene Vikus-Ward. Now head of state, Magdalene's directive sought independence for the islands; as the ~~Harmonious~~ ~~Program~~ ~~astronauts~~ ~~returned~~ ~~from~~ ~~their~~ ~~Munar~~ ~~mission~~, ~~plans~~ to ~~support~~ a ~~Nautilus~~ ~~Provisional~~ ~~Government~~ ~~were~~ ~~drafted~~. ~~However~~, the Gallante Federation, seeking to capitalize on the instability in the Central Strait and Gaxinia regions, claimed sovereignty over Nautilus and Korfu. Nautilus was forced to nation-build itself as Zokesia and her allies became preoccupied in the subsequent [[Gallante War\|Gallante War.]]	+	When the Era of Ash ended thirty years later, the eastern islands of the strait were once again under the control of Valenia while the western islands were administered by the [[Gallante\|Gallante Federation.]] Valenian control of Nautilus and Korfu was ''de facto'' as the islands largely existed in a power vacuum. When Valenia was brought into Eastray's sphere, and in turn within the Zokesian Confederation, there was great political demand for annexation of the long-contested islands. However, Zokesian policy changed course with the passing of their reigning monarch, [[Ella II]], and her daughter's coronation, [[Magdalene Vikus-Ward]]. Now head of state, Magdalene's directive sought independence for the islands; being the daughter of both Ella and [[General Vikus\|General Vikus,]] Magdalene sought to revive the Aenian community and grant the territory to UIF remnants, their homeland now war-torn and occupied by [[Arcadia\|Ultranationalist Arcadia.]] Contact was made with the Imperium successor state in New Comberth with a deal struck to transfer ownership of the islands; however, the Gallante Federation, seeking to capitalize on the instability in the Central Strait and Gaxinia regions, claimed sovereignty over Nautilus and Korfu. Nautilus was forced to nation-build itself as Zokesia and her allies became preoccupied in the subsequent [[Gallante War\|Gallante War.]]

	[[File:Royalnavy.jpg\|250x141px\|thumb\|left\|A row of Zokesian Royal Navy battleships sail past Nautilus en route to engage Gallante surface vessels, c. 2057.]]		[[File:Royalnavy.jpg\|250x141px\|thumb\|left\|A row of Zokesian Royal Navy battleships sail past Nautilus en route to engage Gallante surface vessels, c. 2057.]]
−	Officially a belligerent, Nautilus at this time had no military capability. To deal with the looming crises of war, shortages, and illegitimacy, the League of Twenty was formed - twenty lawyers, trade unionists, and ex-military émigrés with a common interest in reviving the islands. As the war progressed, the L20 formed the big-tent Immediate Action Party (Arkadii/Aesori: ''Немедленное действие / Nemedlennoye Deystviye;'' abbreviated "IA" ) with Nicholas Cromwell as its secretary-general. A snap referendum saw IA win a landslide victory - albeit without an organized opposition to contest - solidifying L20 control over drafting the Nautilane constitution. Nautilus became the seat of negotiation between Gallante and the Zokesian coalitions, and Cromwell's cabinet successfully used this leverage to gain a favorable peace deal for the fledgling ~~country~~. Gary and outlying islands were ceded to the now-independent Commonwealth, and the government became internationally recognized upon the [[Treaty of Korfu\|Treaty of Korfu's]] ratification.	+	Officially a belligerent, Nautilus at this time had no military capability. To deal with the looming crises of war, shortages, and illegitimacy, the League of Twenty was formed - twenty lawyers, trade unionists, and ex-military UIF émigrés with a common interest in reviving the islands. As the war progressed, the L20 formed the big-tent Immediate Action Party (Arkadii/Aesori: ''Немедленное действие / Nemedlennoye Deystviye;'' abbreviated "IA" ) with Nicholas Cromwell as its secretary-general. A snap referendum saw IA win a landslide victory - albeit without an organized opposition to contest - solidifying L20 control over drafting the Nautilane constitution. Nautilus became the seat of negotiation between Gallante and the Zokesian coalitions, and Cromwell's cabinet successfully used this leverage to gain a favorable peace deal for the fledgling Imperial state. Gary and outlying islands were ceded to the now-independent Commonwealth, and the government became internationally recognized upon the [[Treaty of Korfu\|Treaty of Korfu's]] ratification.

	=== Commonwealth of Nautilus ===		=== Commonwealth of Nautilus ===

−	After the provisional ~~2057~~ referendum, officially considered the year of Nautilus' foundation, IA secured their dominance of the Nautilane Assembly in the 2060 territorial election. Now with peace secured, Cromwell's cabinet placed emphasis on economic revival, support for business entrepreneurship, and limitations on internal politics. The country's economy began to grow rapidly as Gallantean financial support, stipulated by the Treaty of Korfu, laid the foundation for long-term investment in the islands. Balancing this support, economic advisors from the Zokesian Federal Reserve provided guidance and construction of numerous factories in the upstart port cities. The Central Sea Trade Commission was established by Nautilus and Zokesia in 2058, and construction of the Citadel Space Center on Nautilus began the same year. With stability returned, the density of international shipping travelling through Nautilane waters has increased exponentially. Korfu, once again a capital island-city, started to rapidly meet its pre-Era of Ash level of development again.	+	After the provisional 2130 referendum, officially considered the year of Nautilus' foundation, IA secured their dominance of the Nautilane Assembly in the 2060 territorial election. Now with peace secured, Cromwell's cabinet placed emphasis on economic revival, support for business entrepreneurship, and limitations on internal politics. The country's economy began to grow rapidly as Gallantean financial support, stipulated by the Treaty of Korfu, laid the foundation for long-term investment in the islands. Balancing this support, economic advisors from the Zokesian Federal Reserve provided guidance and construction of numerous factories in the upstart port cities. The Central Sea Trade Commission was established by Nautilus and Zokesia in 2058, and construction of the Citadel Space Center on Nautilus began the same year. With stability returned, the density of international shipping travelling through Nautilane waters has increased exponentially. Korfu, once again a capital island-city, started to rapidly meet its pre-Era of Ash level of development again.

	== Government & Politics ==		== Government & Politics ==

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	'''Nautilus,''' officially known as the '''Commonwealth of Nautilus''' (Zokesian: ''Verbreitreich Nautilen;'' Arkadii/Aesori: ''Содружество Наутилус / Sodruzestva Nautlilus''), is a province and maritime nation situated in the central Kolusian region. The commonwealth, an archipelago within the Central Strait, lies between the Wakirian Sea to the north and the Soltem Sea to the south. Located eight degrees south of the equator and surrounded by warm water currents, the country has a tropical climate with no distinct seasons. The capital and largest city is Korfu, and Nautilus borders Valenia to the east and Alecton to the west.		'''Nautilus,''' officially known as the '''Commonwealth of Nautilus''' (Zokesian: ''Verbreitreich Nautilen;'' Arkadii/Aesori: ''Содружество Наутилус / Sodruzestva Nautlilus''), is a province and maritime nation situated in the central Kolusian region. The commonwealth, an archipelago within the Central Strait, lies between the Wakirian Sea to the north and the Soltem Sea to the south. Located eight degrees south of the equator and surrounded by warm water currents, the country has a tropical climate with no distinct seasons. The capital and largest city is Korfu, and Nautilus borders Valenia to the east and Alecton to the west.

−	The islands and accompanying strait have been inhabited by various feudal societies since classical antiquity; due to their strategic location, they have long been a hotspot for conflicts. The islands were controlled by Alecton before the Eras of Strife, and afterwards had routinely been captured by rival nations, including [[Krome\|Krome,]] [[Zokesia\|Zokesia,]] and [[Solaria]] before the Era of Ash. In modern history, the islands as an autonomous state were born out of the [[Gallante War\|~~Gallante~~ War,]] with independence ratified in the [[Treaty of Korfu\|Treaty of Korfu.]]	+	The islands and accompanying strait have been inhabited by various feudal societies since classical antiquity; due to their strategic location, they have long been a hotspot for conflicts. The islands were controlled by Alecton before the Eras of Strife, and afterwards had routinely been captured by rival nations, including [[Krome\|Krome,]] [[Zokesia\|Zokesia,]] and [[Solaria]] before the Era of Ash. In modern history, the islands as an autonomous state were born out of the [[Gallante War\|Kafrican War,]] with independence ratified in the [[Treaty of Korfu\|Treaty of Korfu.]]

	Nautilus is largely neutral in foreign affairs, and the advantageous position in the Central Strait permitting the commonwealth to easily profit from maritime trade. However, the inner workings of the nation's parliamentary government largely remain a mystery, and Nautilus' status as an independent state or a member of a larger constituency remains unclear.		Nautilus is largely neutral in foreign affairs, and the advantageous position in the Central Strait permitting the commonwealth to easily profit from maritime trade. However, the inner workings of the nation's parliamentary government largely remain a mystery, and Nautilus' status as an independent state or a member of a larger constituency remains unclear.
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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==

−	The name of the commonwealth comes from the largest island in the archipelago, Nautilus, which itself is derived from Alectonese ''nautílos,'' meaning "sailor." However, this name became more prominent in the later history, with the archipelago once galled Gobia in classical antiquity. The earliest known usage of the term Nautilus as reference to the primary island comes from the Formative Era in semi-modern history, from the founding of the Theocracy of Alecton in ~~1944~~.	+	The name of the commonwealth comes from the largest island in the archipelago, Nautilus, which itself is derived from Alectonese ''nautílos,'' meaning "sailor." However, this name became more prominent in the later history, with the archipelago once galled Gobia in classical antiquity. The earliest known usage of the term Nautilus as reference to the primary island comes from the Formative Era in semi-modern history, from the founding of the Theocracy of Alecton in 1994.

	The fall of Alecton later in the Collapse Era and subsequent annexation of the straits by Krome led to the first adoption of the term Nautilus (Kroman: ''ναυτίλος'') to refer to a nation-state on the island. In order to distinguish the modern Nautilus state from the island of the same name, the island is often referred to domestically as the Big Island. The standard way to refer to citizens of Nautilus is "Nautilian" in most languages, or "Nautilane" (Arkadii: ''Наутилан'') in Aesori/Arkadii.		The fall of Alecton later in the Collapse Era and subsequent annexation of the straits by Krome led to the first adoption of the term Nautilus (Kroman: ''ναυτίλος'') to refer to a nation-state on the island. In order to distinguish the modern Nautilus state from the island of the same name, the island is often referred to domestically as the Big Island. The standard way to refer to citizens of Nautilus is "Nautilian" in most languages, or "Nautilane" (Arkadii: ''Наутилан'') in Aesori/Arkadii.
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	=== Ancient History ===		=== Ancient History ===

		+	[[File:Murovodar Merchant Ship.png\|250x141px\|thumb\|left\|A Gunpower Era merchant vessel sailing through the Central Strait, c. 1700s.]]
⚫	~~[[File:Murovodar Merchant Ship.png\|250x141px\|thumb\|left\|A Gunpower Era merchant vessel sailing through the Central Strait, c. 1700s.]]~~Based on archaeological evidence, the earliest civilization habitation of the archipelago dates to around the Bronze Age, by Wakirian settlers from the northwest. The islands' shallow oceans and proximity to the Doren and Kolus continental landmasses permitted easy maritime transit millenia before deep-sea navigation. Written records from this time note that Nautilus, then known as Safenei, was a trade league under the competing influence of the Gobian Empire and the Murovadari kingdoms. By the time of the widespread proliferation of Gunpowder, the influence of these feudal trade powers have dwindled; the primary goods travelling through the strait - silk, teas, and gems from ancient [[Fegeland\|Feguanesia,]] [[Opia\|Opia,]] and [[Crytil]] - had slowly been rerouted to the dominating Kafrican market by land- and river-based trade routes.
		+	[[File:Nautilus Culture.png\|thumb\|407x407px]]
		⚫	Based on archaeological evidence, the earliest civilization habitation of the archipelago dates to around the Bronze Age, by Wakirian settlers from the northwest. The islands' shallow oceans and proximity to the Doren and Kolus continental landmasses permitted easy maritime transit millenia before deep-sea navigation. Written records from this time note that Nautilus, then known as Safenei, was a trade league under the competing influence of the Gobian Empire and the Murovadari kingdoms. By the time of the widespread proliferation of Gunpowder, the influence of these feudal trade powers have dwindled; the primary goods travelling through the strait - silk, teas, and gems from ancient [[Fegeland\|Feguanesia,]] [[Opia\|Opia,]] and [[Crytil]] - had slowly been rerouted to the dominating Kafrican market by land- and river-based trade routes.
		+	[[File:Nautilus Relief.png\|thumb\|411x411px]]

	=== Foreign Colonization ===		=== Foreign Colonization ===