Several satellites have been launched from Aquica today at 4:29 am. The Sporaltryan Government has not clearly stated what the satellites do, specifically.


~Professor Henn, Hardcore Leftist, Totally not a Dinosaur

Aaron McBane, the Acting President of Qvait, declared that he is suspicious of the Sporaltryan satellites, but assured that the Intelligence Service of Defense and Security is keeping eyes on these satellites.

The RIA(Ryccian Intelligence Agency) will be keeping a close eye at the Sporaltryan satellites, as Sporaltryus is, in Ryccia's opinion, riddled with suspicion.

Darkstrait is keeping tabs on anything launched from Sporaltryus into space.

The largest military exercise in 20 years is taking place in the Sraved surroundings (Vastraenn), involving over 85,000 troops and hundreds of ships and aircraft. According to the king, this is the first step in testing general readiness and improving expeditionary capabilities.

RATSPT is keeping a close eye to the military exercises in Vastraenn, due to the enormous size of the troops in there. However, RATSPT does trust its neighbor, but its always weary of its surroundings.

Statistics show that Ryccians are:

Ethnically:
49% Ryccian
20% Tigonese
8% Azimi
6% Lyccian
4% La Vinian
3% Mindonian
3% Tal
2% Oberusan
1% Saini
1% Aralian
1% Crissenian
0.5% Flowerbellian
0.5% Avazpahahian
1% Other

Religiously:
29% Catholic
28% Protestant
18% Atheist
10% Orthodox
10% Muslim(Azimi)
3% Buddist
1% Shinto
1% Other

Mother Tounge:
51% Ryccian
20% French
8% Azimi Arab
6% Lyccian
4% Spanish
3% Mindonian
3% Ukrainian
2% Oberusan
1% Saini
1% Loudanese
1% Other

The Noctenosian Advanced Defense Research Agency (NADRA) has recently made significant breakthroughs in the field of ABMs with the introduction of a neutron kill mechanism capable of deactivating and detonating multiple nuclear warheads mid-flight.

The International Knights has, since the 1850's, bear the banner of The International Knights as its national flag. Now there shall be an announcement of a new national flag.

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Though some have claimed that the flag was introduced to the Knightisian people on the 165th basil day, and has been officially internationally announced today.

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Ryccia will, by the new No Sporaltryus Law, never begin diplomatic and commercial relations, all consulates are banned, no contact with Sporaltryus is permitted, Sporaltryan citizens are not allowed to immigrate to Ryccia nor even to visit Ryccia, all Sporaltryan passports are banned, and Sporaltryan civilians are given 24 hours to leave the country or to be deported(IOC exempted).