Arctic Byzantine Alliance

Summary
The Arctic Byzantine Alliance (ABA) is a commonwealth of free states subscribing to the True Orthodox Christianity, additionally providing political and economic support to Traditional Catholic governments. His Holiness Patriarch Ioannis IV of Athos is the Honorary Chairman of the Alliance. His Majesty Olaf, the illustrous and pious King of Scandinavia and Paparia (Greenland) is the Secretary of the Alliance.

Member states
Athos



Athos is a nation which embodies the spiritual podvig centering around True Orthodox Christianity. Although most of its inhabitants are of the monastic orientation, Athos is a welcoming, loving community. The Patriarchal See of Athos (currently presided by His Holiness Ioannis IV) is an important spiritual and monastic centre of the True Orthdoxy.

Royal Scandinavia



Royal Scandinavia is ruled by the benevolent King Olaf. The national religion is Traditional Catholicism.

Paparia



Constitutional monarchy. Official Head of State is the monarch of Royal Scandinavia (currently His Majesty Olaf), represented by a Governor General. Predominantly True Orthodox monastic nation, whose spiritual leader is His Holines Patriarch Ioannis IV residing in Athos. Non-religious immigrants are welcome, subject to professional skills quotas.

Catholic Confederacy



"Monarchists, Distributists, Guild System Corporatists, warriors, supporters of small government and small business... ...we are Traditional Catholics. We use only the traditional liturgies free from the infections of heresy."

Key Principle: Political Diversity, Shared Ethos
The Arctic Byzantine Alliance is, for the most part, a relgious alliance. One may notice a difference among its Nations' governmental structures. For instance, in Athonite policy, where HH Patriarch Ioannis IV presides, democratic values are incorporated more, as compared to the active monarchial theocracy in Royal Scandinavia. In Paparia, the Governor General does the administration, but HH Patriarch Ioannis IV presides as the bishop. Thus, there is a separation of Church and State in both Athos and Paparia, unlike in Royal Scandinavia and Catholic Confederacy.

Multiethnicity
A vast diversity of ethnic groups inhabits the nations of the Alliance. Respect for each and every ethnos is enshrined in the laws of the land within each member state. Racial or ethnic discrimination is unanimously condemned and rejected.