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The Encyclopedia Selenida is a repository of information related to Vesta and the Selenid System, including maps, country information, and data about all known planets.
See the index below for the main sections of the encyclopedia:
◇ Planets
There are 10 planets in the Selenid System, all orbiting around the star Selene. Humanity originated in the planet Vesta, which is fifth from the star, and has since explored and established permanent bases on the moon Apollo and the planets Janus and Sorana.
See the RP Management Portal for a detailed breakdown of the physical and orbital characteristics of each planet, maps with the current position of each planet along its orbit, and a tool to simulate interplanetary travel.
. Planetary Facts . | |
Vulcan | ◇ It is the closest planet to the star and takes 65 days to orbit around it, having the shortest year out of all the planets. |
Hesperia | ◇ It has extremely high temperatures and its surface is permanently covered by toxic clouds due to a severe greenhouse effect. |
Janus | ◇ It is tidally locked, meaning that one side always faces the start and the other side faces away from it, leaving a thin habitable strip in the middle. |
Sorana | ◇ It has a prominent ring system and is the best option for human colonisation due to its breathable air, numerous island chains, and native flora and fauna. |
Vesta | ◇ It is the only planet known to have intelligent life, and it has one moon called Apollo. |
Iris | ◇ It has a large storm system in its southern hemisphere called the Great Yellow Spot, which has been observed by astronomers for the past 400 years. |
Zephyros | ◇ It has a prominent ring system and has 82 moons, the most out of all the planets. |
Boreas | ◇ It orbits at an average distance of 1.9 billion kilometres or 1.2 billion miles from the star, and gravity on its surface, if there was one, would be similar to that of Vesta. |
Amphitrite | ◇ It rotates around its axis once every 13 hours, roughly twice as far as Vesta. |
Hecate | ◇ It is the most distant planet from the start and takes 128 years to orbit around it, having the longest year out of all the planets. |
The World Society has an assortment of world maps showing country borders, climate zones, mountain ranges, and other attributes.
See the Roleplay Management Portal for a tool to calculate the distance and flight time between two points, and the
Maps of Vesta for a file with the base layers of the world maps.
See below a summary of major world events since the outbreak of the Great War.
. Great War (2017-2023) . | |
2017 | Cambria imposes an embargo on the use of the Eastern Sea for military transport. |
Sartoria defies the embargo and deploys its fleet to guard a shipment of rocket materials to Soltane. | |
Cambria intercepts the shipment and a naval confrontation ensues. | |
Sartoria declares war on Cambria, forcing both countries' allies to declare war to each other in kind. | |
2023 | Sartoria breaks through Cambrian lines and advances deep into the Cambrian Isles through its southwest coast. |
Cambrian Queen Dagmar orders a nuclear strike on the advancing Sartorian forces. | |
Sartoria launches a retaliatory nuclear strike on Cambrian military assets and demands an immediate surrender. | |
Prince Edward is installed as King of Cambria after a palace coup and sues for peace. | |
. Interwar Period (2024-2039) . | |
2024 | Sartoria and Cambria sign the Treaty of Messelia to end the Great War. |
Countries sign the Charter of the World Society and renounce the use of war as a means of resolving disputes. | |
The World Society submits to member states the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty. | |
2025 | Sartoria abolishes its monarchy and becomes a parliamentary republic. |
2026 | Cambria abolishes its monarchy and becomes a commonwealth. |
Edward is banished from Cambria and accepts an invitation to become the resident King of Hunton. | |
2028 | Cambria collapses into civil war and is succeeded by four competing states: Columbia, Gwelle, the Iron Republic, the Socialist States. |
2029 | Sartoria and Mydia sign an agreement to launch and operate a space station in Low Vesta Orbit. |
Columbia and Gwelle form the State Union to face increasing aggression from the Iron Republic. | |
2034 | Home One Orbital Station is launched atop a Sartorian rocket. |
A Sartorian and Mydic crew board Home One, marking the beginning of a permanent human presence in space. | |
State Union forces take the Iron Republic and redirect their efforts to an invasion of the Socialist States. | |
2036 | Albany is proclaimed after the the State Union annexes the Socialist States, bringing an end to the Cambrian Civil War. |
2039 | Albany lands astronauts in Apollo for the first time since the start of the Great War. |
. Egian War (2040-2042) . | |
2040 | Albany invades the Egian Islands following the collapse of negotiations with Mydia. |
The WS Security Council fails to condemn the invasion after Albany vetoes the resolution. | |
Mydia declares war on Albany, vowing to retake the islands. | |
2041 | Albany invades the Mitki Islands and attempt an ultimately failed invasion of mainland Mydia. |
2042 | Mydia launches a counter invasion of the Egian Islands. |
Sartoria brokers a ceasefire and hosts peace negotiations in the City of Chiavere. | |
Mydia and Albany sign the Treaty of Chiavere, which recognises Mydic sovereignty over the Egian Islands. | |
The WS General Assembly reforms the Charter of the World Society to add provisions to overturn vetoes in the Security Council. | |
Albany and Vekkla sign a mutual defence treaty, also called the Auld Alliance. | |
. Formation of Alliances (2043-2064) . | |
2043 | Sartoria and Mydia sign a mutual defence treaty, citing a need to ensure security in the Thalassic Sea. |
2045 | Albany restores its former site on Apollo and names it New Haven Base. |
2047 | Sartoria, Mydia, and Franconia sign the Valentian Free Trade Agreement (VAFTA). |
Sartoria, Mydia, Franconia, and Edenica form the defence-oriented Thalassic Group, also known informally as the G4. | |
2049 | VAFTA agree to eliminate non-immigrant visas and simplify border controls with each other. |
2051 | Albany begins the permanent settlement of New Haven Base. |
Trectomer joins the Auld Alliance, forming the alliance network informally called the Triarchy. | |
Sartoria establishes Apollo City in direct competition with New Haven Base. | |
2053 | G4 sign an agreement to cooperate in the construction and assembly of a station in orbit around Apollo. |
2055 | Home Two Orbital Station is assembled and placed into orbit around Apollo as a midpoint for G4 astronauts traveling between Vesta and Apollo. |
2056 | Albany establishes Prospect Base in Apollo as a site for industrial development. |
2058 | G4 appoint a commission to implement standing agreements on economic and defence policy. |
2064 | Hansopol joins the Triarchy, which renames itself to the Commonwealth of Nations. |
G4 sign the Treaty of Laurio, which combined VAFTA and the Thalassic Group into a single the Valentian Alliance. | |
Cloud-1 Station is launched by the Commonwealth of Nations and placed into Low Vesta Orbit. | |
. New Cold War (2065-Present) . | |
2069 | Cloud-2 Station is launched by the Commonwealth of Nations and placed into orbit around Apollo. |
2071 | The Valentian Alliance launches MES-Aquila, a manned mission in orbit around Sorana for two years to confirm the ability to survive in deep space and scout possible landing sites. |
2073 | The Valentian Alliance launches MEJ-Aquila, a manned mission in orbit around Janus for one year to scout possible landing sites. |
2075 | Rousania joins the Commonwealth of Nations. |
Akarus joins the Valentian Alliances. | |
2076 | Majassa joins the Commonwealth of Nations. |
The Valentian Alliance lands MEJ-3 on Janus, making its crew of 15 astronauts the first humans to set foot on another planet. | |
2077 | The Valentian Alliance lands MES-3 on Sorana, making its crew of 19 astronauts the first humans to set foot on Sorana. |
The Commonwealth of Nations lands Avalon on Sorana one week after MES-3 and its crew of 27 astronauts establishes Camelot Base. | |
Hunton joins the Valentian Alliance. | |
2078 | Sartoria hosts the 2078 Olympics, held in and around the City of Chiavere. |
There are three major international organisations that group most countries in the world, along with other minor organisations comprised of a smaller number of countries.
. World Society . | |
The World Society (WS) is an organisation founded in 2024, in the aftermath of the Great War (2017-2023), to serve as a global forum for the peaceful resolution of disputes, the maintenance of international security, and the promotion of human development and prosperity. [OOC] Membership in the World Society is automatic and mandatory. | |
Establishment | 05 Nov 2024 |
Headquarters | International Zone |
Requirements | ◇ Sign the Charter of the World Society. |
◇ Commit to the peaceful settlement of international disputes. | |
Institutions | ◇ The General Assembly is the primary deliberative body of the organisation. Each member has one vote. |
◇ The Security Council is the primary body responsible for the maintenance of international security. It consists of five members, two permanent and three elected by the Assembly for a term of two years. | |
◇ The Secretary General is the chief executive of the organisation. They are elected by the Assembly for a term of four years. | |
. Commonwealth of Nations . | |
The Commonwealth of Nations (CN) is an alliance founded in 2064 to merge the web of treaties that existed between its founding states, promote the free flow of commerce and innovation, and present a united front against interventionism. | |
Establishment | 31 Jan 2064 |
Headquarters | Springfield, Albany |
Requirements | ◇ Commit to the mutual defence of all member states against external attack. |
◇ Have a defence budget no lower than 2% of the GDP. | |
◇ Have a foreign development aid budget no lower than 2% of the GDP. | |
Institutions | ◇ The National Council is the primary policy and decision-making body of the alliance. Each member has one vote. |
◇ The Chancellor is the chief executive of the alliance. They are elected by the Council for a term of one year. | |
Bases | ◇ 🪐 New Haven Base (Mare Serenitatis, Apollo) |
◇ 🪐 Prospect Base (Mare Serenitatis, Apollo) | |
◇ 🪐 Camelot Base (Sorana) | |
Space Stations | ◇ 🛰️ Cloud-1 (Low Vesta Orbit) |
◇ 🛰️ Cloud-2 (Mid Apollo Orbit) | |
Launch Facilities | ◇ 🚀 Mount Casper Launch Facility (Lyria, Albany) |
◇ 🚀 Fort Poe (Hudson, Albany) | |
◇ 🚀 The Starport (Cambria, Albany) | |
◇ 🚀 Hubert Fry Astrodome (Gwent, Albany) | |
◇ 🚀 Sumaywaman Civic Space Center (Huasicucho, Hansopol) | |
◇ 🚀 Louti Space Center (Kuangye, Trectomer) | |
. Valentian Alliance . | |
The Valentian Alliance (VA) is an alliance founded in 2064 to merge the web of treaties that existed between its founding states, promote economic growth and prosperity, and ensure mutual defence and military cooperation. It consists of the Single Market as its economic pillar and the Strategic Partnership as its military pillar, and countries can join one or both pillars. | |
Establishment | 17 Sep 2064 |
Headquarters | Messelia, Sartoria |
Requirements | Single Market (economic union) |
◇ Guarantee a reasonable respect for human rights and the rule of law. | |
◇ Have a functioning market economy. | |
◇ Eliminate tariffs for goods and services from all member states. | |
◇ Eliminate visas and other border controls for citizens from all member states. | |
Strategic Partnership (military alliance) | |
◇ Guarantee a reasonable respect for human rights and the rule of law. | |
◇ Guarantee civilian control over the armed forces. | |
◇ Commit to the peaceful settlement of international disputes. | |
◇ Commit to the defence of all member states against external attack. | |
◇ Have a defence budget no lower than 2% of the GDP. | |
Institutions | ◇ The Valentian Council is the primary policy and decision-making body of the alliance. Each member of either pillar has one vote. |
◇ The Valentian Commission manages the day-to-day affairs of the alliance. It consists of a number of commissioners, each elected by the Council for a term of two years. | |
◇ The High Commissioner is the chief executive of the alliance. They are elected by the Council for a term of two years. | |
Bases | ◇ 🪐 Apollo City (Mare Australe, Apollo) |
◇ 🪐 Janus City (Janus) | |
◇ 🪐 Sorana City (Sorana) | |
Space Stations | ◇ 🛰️ Home One Orbital Station (Low Vesta Orbit) |
◇ 🛰️ Messina Station (Low Vesta Orbit) | |
◇ 🛰️ Asteria Station (Low Vesta Orbit) | |
◇ 🛰️ Home Two Orbital Station (Mid Apollo Orbit) | |
Launch Facilities | ◇ 🚀 Giorgetti Space Complex (Tavoletro, Sartoria) |
◇ 🚀 Lucia Space Complex (Avola, Sartoria) | |
◇ 🚀 Martino Spaceport (Tavoletro, Sartoria) | |
◇ 🚀 Ginesi Spaceport (Bertuccia, Sartoria) | |
◇ 🚀 Lorenzo Space Force Base (Tavoletro, Sartoria) | |
◇ 🚀 Gemelli Space Force Base (Soltane, Sartoria) | |
◇ 🚀 Rinaldi Space Complex (Finia, Sartoria) | |
◇ 🚀 Rebecchini Space Complex (Bertuccia, Sartoria) | |
◇ 🚀 Astraios Space Complex (Mydare, Mydia) | |
◇ 🚀 Leto Spaceport (Lysea, Mydia) | |
◇ 🚀 Noam Edelmann Space Complex (Ashkelon, Edenica) | |
◇ 🚀 Edom Space Center (Sokho, Edenica) | |
◇ 🚀 Helene I Spaceport (Amazonia, Mydia) | |
◇ 🚀 Aegea Space Terminal (Egia, Mydia) | |
◇ 🚀 Fort Franco Starlaunch (New East, Franconia) |
Countries submit entries to the Global Information Survey, containing data about their government and demographics.
See Introduction to Roleplay for directions on how to submit an entry.
. Akarus . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | France |
Code | V07 |
Alliance | Valentian Alliance |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Commonwealth of Akarus |
Short Name | Akarus |
Capital City | Andropen |
Form of Government | Federal Parliamentary Republic |
Leaders | Federal Council: Évelyne Lamar, Jordane DeGarmo, Arthur Barbier, Josep Soler, Susanna Rosa, Gabriel Soler |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Akarusian |
Population | 74,345,938 |
GDP per Capita | $44,262 |
Languages | Akarusian, Kapelgian |
. Albany . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | United States, United Kingdom |
Code | V09 |
Alliance | Commonwealth of Nations |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Union of Albany |
Short Name | Albany |
Capital City | New Gate |
Form of Government | Federal Presidential Republic |
Leaders | King: Owen I Ghalen |
Prime Minister: Martha Prescott | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Albanese |
Population | 415,000,000 |
GDP per Capita | $63,000 |
Languages | Cambrian, Gwentish, Irean, Brythonic |
. Edenica . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Israel, Phoenicia |
Code | V16 |
Alliance | Valentian Alliance |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Federal Republic of Edenica |
Short Name | Edenica |
Capital City | Shiloh |
Form of Government | Federal Parliamentary Republic |
Leaders | President: Lior Bloom |
Chancellor: Gustav Sonnenfeld | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Edeni |
Population | 45,000,000 |
GDP per Capita | $53,790 |
Languages | Edeni, Sidonian, Stornic, Teutonic |
. Franconia . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Canada, Japan |
Code | V19 |
Alliance | Valentian Alliance |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Democratic People's Republic of the Franconia Empire |
Short Name | Franconia |
Capital City | San Juarez |
Form of Government | Constitutional Monarchy |
Leaders | Empress: Hoort Heiden |
Prime Minister: Hildiiga Fjölden | |
Deputy Prime Minister: Pantriik Azivoltrava | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Franconian |
Population | 196,612,500 |
GDP per Capita | $48,954 |
Languages | Fronka |
. Hansopol . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Peru, Japan |
Code | V52 |
Alliance | Commonwealth of Nations |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Kingdom of Hansopol |
Short Name | Hansopol |
Capital City | Hansopolis |
Form of Government | Unitary Parliamentary Monarchy |
Leaders | King: Inti Sumaq |
Prime Minister: Yuto Waman | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Hansopolian |
Population | 15,000,000 |
GDP per Capita | $68,421 |
Languages | Runasimi, Kondoji, Aru |
. Hunton . | |
A. General Information | |
Account |
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Equivalent Country | Canada, Argentina, Chile |
Code | V47 |
Alliance | Valentian Alliance |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Kingdom of Hunton |
Short Name | Hunton |
Capital City | Hartford |
Form of Government | Parliamentary Monarchy |
Leaders | King: Patrick Lennox |
Steward: Miles Pierce | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Huntian |
Population | 26,239,677 |
GDP per Capita | $32,654 |
Languages | Cambrian |
. Majassa . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Iran |
Code | V43 |
Alliance | Commonwealth of Nations |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Holy Empire of Majassa |
Short Name | Majassa |
Capital City | Oxnvuri |
Form of Government | Semi-Constitutional Monarchy (emperor and clergy can overrule the elected government) |
Leaders | Emperor: Vaxvivei I |
Presiding Magistrate: Revnavai Lissi | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Majassan |
Population | 72,446,912 |
GDP per Capita | $22,607 |
Languages | Majassan |
. Mydia . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Greece, Imperial Germany, Austria-Hungary |
Code | V18 |
Alliance | Valentian Alliance |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Mydic Empire |
Short Name | Mydia |
Capital City | Mydare |
Form of Government | Federal Constitutional Monarchy |
Leaders | Basileus: Leto IV |
Archon: Margot Xedes | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Mydic |
Population | 287,500,000 |
GDP per Capita | $56,000 |
Languages | Mydic, Ilosi, Parthenian, Golean, Tascan, Ghedok, Ypsic |
. Novosole . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Italy |
Code | V13 |
Alliance | None |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Great Republic of Novosole |
Short Name | Novosole |
Capital City | Dorata |
Form of Government | Diarchic Directorial Republic |
Leaders | Consuls: Giuseppe D'Argni, Mario Parchetti |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Novosolean |
Population | 54,827,149 |
GDP per Capita | $37,949 |
Languages | Novosoli, Noviosol |
. Rousania . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Saudi Arabia, Jordan |
Code | V44 |
Alliance | Commonwealth of Nations |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Empire of Rousania |
Short Name | Rousania |
Capital City | Edin |
Form of Government | Unitary Parliamentary Semi-Constitutional Monarchy |
Leaders | Empress: Hajar |
Prime Minister: Hussein Al-Rawazi | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Rousani |
Population | 20,736,000 |
GDP per Capita | $24,000 |
Languages | Fushan |
. Sartoria . | |
A. General Information | |
Account |
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Equivalent Country | Italy, Brazil |
Code | V15 |
Alliance | Valentian Alliance |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Republic of Sartoria |
Short Name | Sartoria |
Capital City | Messelia |
Form of Government | Federal Parliamentary Monarchy |
Leaders | President: Fabrizio Pellegrini |
First Minister: Giuliana Bellucci | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Sartorian |
Population | 351,680,025 |
GDP per Capita | $88,577 |
Languages | Sartorian, Tedimian, Runasimi |
. Sovyonok . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Ukraine |
Code | V24 |
Alliance | None |
B. Government | |
Full Name | United Socialist States of Sovyonok |
Short Name | Sovyonok |
Capital City | Sovyonok |
Form of Government | Federal Autocracy |
Leaders | Head Director: Gregory Semyon |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Sovyonoki |
Population | 81,000,000 |
GDP per Capita | $4,830 |
Languages | Sovksi |
. Taehung . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | South Korea |
Code | V28 |
Alliance | None |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Kingdom of Taehung |
Short Name | Taehung |
Capital City | Incheon |
Form of Government | Constitutional Monarchy |
Leaders | Empress: Seol Sun-Hee |
Prime Minister: Kim Hyo Soo | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Taehunian |
Population | 52,000,000 |
GDP per Capita | $32,000 |
Languages | Taehunian |
. Tekudrall . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Indonesia |
Code | V22 |
Alliance | Commonwealth of Nations |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Tekudrall |
Short Name | Tekudrall |
Capital City | Ovureth |
Form of Government | Absolute Monarchy |
Leaders | King: Gabriel II |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Tekudralian |
Population | 63,700,000 |
GDP per Capita | $17,354 |
Languages | Tekudralian |
. Trectomer . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | China |
Code | V34 |
Alliance | Commonwealth of Nations |
B. Government | |
Full Name | People's Republic of Trectomer |
Short Name | Trectomer |
Capital City | Genju |
Form of Government | Socialist Republic |
Leaders | President: Shizi Dailing |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Trectomerian |
Population | 102,000,000 |
GDP per Capita | $41,001 |
Languages | Dongfeng |
. Vekkla . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | South Africa |
Code | V12 |
Alliance | Commonwealth of Nations |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Republic of Vekkla |
Short Name | Vekkla |
Capital City | Consreep |
Form of Government | Authoritarian Oligarchy |
Leaders | President: Orgo Leemm |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Vekkeli |
Population | 37,500,000 |
GDP per Capita | $20,126 |
Languages | Vekkeli, Freltic |
. Vidhayan . | |
A. General Information | |
Account | |
Equivalent Country | Spain |
Code | V06 |
Alliance | None |
B. Government | |
Full Name | Holy Great Empire of Vidhayan |
Short Name | Vidhayan |
Capital City | Alavid del Río |
Form of Government | Parliamentary Monarchy |
Leaders | Emperor: Leonard IV |
Prime Minister: Próspero Hernández | |
C. People and Society | |
Demonym | Vidish |
Population | 84,363,502 |
GDP per Capita | $44,482 |
Languages | Vidish, Sainish, Casuso |
Countries lay claims to languages and religions on a first-come-first-served basis, but they are allowed to use existing ones with the permission of the Roleplay Councillor.
. Languages . | |
Akarusian (French) | |
Aru (Aymara) | |
Brythonic (Welsh) | |
Cambrian (English) | |
Casuso (Galician) | |
Dongfeng (Mandarin) | |
Edeni (Hebrew) | |
Freltic (Old Norse) | |
Fronka | |
Fushan (Arabic) | |
Ghedok (Albanian) | |
Golean (Byzantine Greek) | |
Gwentish (Scots) | |
Ilosi (Ionic Greek) | |
Irean (Irish) | |
Kapelgian (Catalan) | |
Kondoji (Japanese) | |
Majassan | |
Mydic (Doric Greek) | |
Novosoli (Venice Venetian) | |
Noviosol (Western Venetian) | |
Parthenian (Modern Greek) | |
Runasimi (Quechua) |
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Sainish (Portuguese) | |
Sartorian (Italian) |
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Sidonian (Phoenician) | |
Stornic (Yiddish) | |
Sovski (Ukrainian) | |
Taehunian (Korean) | |
Tascan (Griko) | |
Tedimian (Neapolitan) |
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Tekudralian | |
Teutonic (German) | |
Vekkeli (Icelandic) | |
Ypsic (Romani) | |
Vidish (Spanish) | |
. Religions . | |
Aegic Order | |
Church of Proclamation (Methodist) | |
Apostolic (Episcopal) |
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Church of Alba (Church of England) | |
Celuran | |
Fiduism |
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Glendan | |
Iflah (Islam) | |
Kuva | |
Lateranism (Eastern Orthodox) | |
Mancoism (Inca Religion) | |
Messianism (Catholicism) |
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Misterity |
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Mitamaism (Shinto) | |
Naturism |
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Sacuri Thought |
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Thalassic Church (Coptic Orthodox) | |
Yahadut Faith (Judaism) | |
Yewanism |
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