Association of South Ulethan Nations

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Association of South Ulethan Nations
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Regional intergovernmental organization
Membership
26 member states Aden Alebria Almahrus Antharia Cariocas Castellan Demirhanlı Devleti File:Flag with question mark.svg Florescenta Kalkara Khaiwoon Larcetany Malesoria Mardoumakhstan Mazan Mitras Navenna Platina Plevia Pretannia Qennes Saiol Sangria Islands Sephyra Utterland Valonian Liberia Valony 3 partner entities Egalian Union Maka Mauretia 10 observer entities Antarephian Coalition Alora Atresia Chara (constituent entity of Suria) Egani Gaskús (constituent entity of Silland) Geklinia-Dregolesia Ingrea Iscu Izaland Kara
Official languages	Castellanese, Ingerish, Mazanic, Plevian, Turquese, Valonian
Administrative hub(s)	Hanif Megúcar Nemans Osianopoli Portat e Arta
Governance
• Secretary General	Abdullah Al Arsami
• President of the Committee of Ministers	Paltena Kalias
• Speaker of the Interparliamentary Assembly	Kabiri Mustafa Paşa
Legislative body	Interparliamentary Assembly
Population
• Estimate (2024)	364 - 510 million
Timezone	WUT +3 to +6

The Association of South Ulethan Nations, better known by its Ingerish acronym ASUN, is a regional intergovernmental organization in Uletha. The organization was formally established on the 15th of March 1961, with the goal of promoting peace and security, economic cooperation and prosperity, and social and cultural development. The organization has its roots in various treaties between states in the Mesembric and Iviran Coast regions of Uletha, but has since expanded its scope significantly with a number of permanent institutions all over South Uletha.

The most important statutory bodies of ASUN include the Secretariat of the Association of South Ulethan Nations headed by the Secretary General, the Committee of Ministers which comprises the foreign ministers from each member state, the Interparliamentary Assembly which comprises national parliamentarians from all member states, and the South Ulethan Court of Fundamental Rights. ASUN cannot make binding laws, but it has the power to enforce international conventions and treaties ratified by ASUN member states.

Official languages

ASUN conducts its official business in Castellanese, Ingerish, Mazanic, Plevian, Turquese, and Valonian.

In these languages, ASUN is known by the following names and acronyms:

• Castellanese: Asociación de Naciones del Sur de Uleta
• Mazanic: جمعية دول جنوب ليثان
• Plevian: Associazione delle Nazioni dell'Ulezia Meridionale (ANUM)
• Turquese: Güney Uleta Milletler Birliği
• Valonian: Association des Nations d'Ulèthe Méridionale (ANUM)

History

Origins

The region where ASUN is active is a cultural crossroad between Romantia, Turquan Uletha and Ghetoria. The founding member states of ASUN were united not only by their geographical proximity and diplomatic ties, but also a shared history of trade and cultural exchange. Ambitions of greater unity among the states of South Uletha have existed for most of the 20th century, with varying impact across countries. These ambitions have been partially attributed to a fear of Surian expansionism and the spread of communist revolutions in Uletha. In the aftermath of the Great War, much of Egalia had entered into Suria's sphere of influence. As a consequence, the post-war period saw several attempts at further integration among many capitalist states south of Suria, to form a united front against communism. Most of these attempts were short-lived due to due to a lack of political consensus among states of the region and a disinterest of many West Ulethan powers to partake in these organizations. A few saw success; among these was the Mesembric Free Trade Area (MESEFTA) founded in 1952. While only a trade bloc for most of its short history, it lay the foundations of cooperation amongst the states of the Mesembric. MESEFTA would later evolve into the Mesembric Community for Security and Prosperity (MCSP), founded in 1956 by the member states of MESEFTA. The Iviran Coast would see a similar development during that period, with increasing cooperation between the states facing both Suria in the north and the Demirhan Empire in the south.

Founding

On the 15th of March 1961, the Association of South Ulethan Nations was officially created through the Osianopoli Declaration and the ratification of the Association of South Ulethan Nations Foundational Statute (ASUNFS), signed by the foreign ministers of the founding member states. In addition to the core institutions of the organization, the declaration outlined the framework of a future South Ulethan defensive pact; the final form of which had yet to be agreed upon by the founding members. While the MCSP would be declared defunct and its institutions repurposed for ASUN immediately after its dissolution, MESEFTA would continue to exist as a separate organization until 1986 when it would be fully integrated into ASUN as the South Uletha Free Trade Agreement (SUFTA).

Following the Social Crisis of 1964 in Suria and the founding of the Assembly of Nations in 1966, the tense diplomatic climate in Southwestern Uletha would de-escalate. The new geopolitical reality of Uletha would mean that ASUN's original plans for a common defence policy would never be realized. Instead, the scope of the organization would shift to focus on economic and social issues rather than safety and defence.

Aims

ASUN is founded on four principles that outline the aims of the organization:

• Promote peace, security and stability in the region through the renunciation of threat or use of force and the settlement of disputes through peaceful manners.
• Developing prosperous and resilient economies through sustainable economic growth and economic competitiveness, free and fair trade, and increased economic integration.
• Promote scientific and technological progress through collaboration in the fields of education, training and research.
• Promote social progress and cultural development in order to strengthen equality and cherish the unique cultural heritage of the community.

ASUN has its own legislative and executive powers through its institutions; these powers are independent and subordinate to the national legislatures and governments of the organization's member states. Therefore, ASUN cannot make binding laws and enforce them independently of its member states. Instead, member states commit themselves to common goals, political decisions and policies through the use of treaties, conventions and agreements developed and agreed upon by all member states through the institutions of ASUN. ASUN can be seen as a platform through which members discuss, shape and implement international law. ASUN has the power to enforce international conventions and treaties ratified by ASUN member states. In many cases, common political decisions and policies are agreed upon through deliberation and implemented on a national level only, in which case ASUN has no power to enforce those policies.

ASUN has been described by political scientists as having an "incrementalist agenda"; while ASUN has a number of stated goals the organization rarely implements larger goal-driven strategic plans or radical policies. Instead, ASUN follows a more problem-based methodology where smaller policy changes are implemented over time. The use of this method of working has been attributed to an ambition to avoid top-down approaches and secure consensus amongst member states. In a speech during the 1966 ASUN Summit, former President of the Committee of Ministers Alejo Durán asserted that solidarity amongst ASUN members wouldn't be achieved through "promises of radical change, but through solutions to immediate problems and concrete results". There have been notable exceptions to this, such as the plans for a South Ulethan defence pact as outlined in the Osianopoli Declaration, or the current but yet to be realized plans for the Single Ulethan Market (SUM) which has been envisioned to replace the South Uletha Free Trade Agreement (SUFTA).

Achievements

As a geopolitical entity, ASUN is sometimes regarded as a regional power in South Uletha, and holds an important role in regional and global diplomacy, politics, economy and trade. Together, the nations of ASUN make up a diverse and formidable trade bloc rivalling other regional powers of Uletha. Proponents of ASUN view the organization as a possible counterweight against other regional powers with an interest in South Uletha, such as Sathria and Suria. ASUN allows for coordination and cooperation between many smaller nations, who gain influence and leverage from their membership in ASUN as part of a larger geopolitical bloc. Critics of ASUN regard this viewpoint as unrealistic, on the grounds that ASUN lack the necessary coordination and institutions to work against powerful external interests. The de facto impact of ASUN in global politics is an ongoing subject of debate.

ASUN has had a significant impact on the spatial development of South Uletha. Many large infrastructure projects across the region have been funded either directly through ASUN or through one of its many plurilateral agreements. The South Uletha Monetary Fund (SUMF) acts as the organization's main source for funding projects within individual member states, while ASUN itself often facilitates funding for cross-border projects by gathering stakeholders and establishing cost-sharing schemes. Many of these cross-border projects have evolved into permanent programmes for cooperation within ASUN's MULTIREG (Multinational Functional Regions) framework, which aims to enhance cooperation between border regions and increase the mobility of people and goods within the functional region. The goals of MULTIREG initiatives can range from short term infrastructure projects and social programmes to long term economic goals of enhancing the polycentric qualities of a border region.

ASUN is regarded as having an important role in the democratization process of states in South Uletha during the second half of the 20th century.

Structure

An important and unique pillar of ASUN's organization is differentiated integration - member states are allowed a great deal of freedom regarding which parts of the organization they wish to partake in. As a result, the obligations of each member state vary greatly depending on their degree of integration in ASUN. The structure of ASUN is very dynamic and facilitates the establishment and dissolution of institutions.

ASUN consists of two types of institutions; official bodies and plurilateral agreements. The official bodies make up the main structures of governance in ASUN, setting the agenda and managing the activities of the organization itself. ASUN’s plurilateral Agreements are semi-autonomous institutions organized by or in association with ASUN. Members of ASUN are encouraged but not obliged to take part in partial agreements, and may opt out from individual agreements as they see fit. This is the main mechanism through which the principle of differentiated integration is operationalized within ASUN. Observer and partner states are allowed to partake in any plurilateral agreement that is funded through cost sharing. Observer and partner states that ratify plurilateral agreements are considered full members of those institutions only, and are obliged to partake in the funding of those institutions. Plurilateral agreements are primarliy funded through cost sharing by participating states, with a small baseline of funding provided through ASUN itself. Plurilateral agreements are generally specialized in coordinating cooperation in a certain field or around a specific issue, such as economic integration, maritime security or research grants. They also indirectly aid the official bodies by preparing public inquiries when requested by an official body. Such public inquiries often precede major decisions in ASUN in order to gather data for or analyse possible outcomes of new policy.

Outside of ASUN's permanent activities through its institutions, the heads of government of all member states meet during the annual ASUN Summit to discuss current economic, political, security, and socio-cultural policy issues. The summit is usually held over the course of a few days, and the location varies from year to year. Many landmark decisions of ASUN have been developed during an ASUN Summit. ASUN is also involved in a number of partnerships with non-ASUN member states. ASUN is one of the organizers of the Ulethan Forum, a pan-Ulethan summit held annually with the intention of fostering dialogue and diplomacy, building confidence and strengthening cooperation among states on the Ulethan continent. ASUN also participates in the Tarephia-Uletha Partnership (TUP), another forum which aims to foster cooperation and dialogue between the continents of Tarephia and Uletha.

Official bodies

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Secretariat (SASUN)
Administration and budgeting
Located in Osianopoli, Plevia.

The Secretariat of the Association of South Ulethan Nations holds the responsibility for the strategic management, administration and budgeting of ASUN’s meetings and activities. The position of Secretary General is appointed by majority vote by the Interparliamentary Assembly for a non-renewable term of six years.

Committee of Ministers (CMASUN)
Executive
Located in Hanif, Mazan.

The Committee of Ministers of the Association of South Ulethan Nations is the executive body of ASUN, representing the national governments of its member states. Its members consist of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of all member states. Its mandate includes deciding the general action and common policy of ASUN, finalizing conventions and agreements, adopting the budget submitted by the Secretariat, as well as admitting new member states in dialogue with the Interparliamentary Assembly. The Committee meets at least two times a year; additional meetings can be called when necessary. Each member state also has the opportunity to appoint a Deputy Representative, who provides permanent representation for its member state outside of the Committee’s biannual meetings.

Interparliamentary Assembly (IAASUN)
Advisory and deliberative
Located in Megúcar, Castellan.

The Interparliamentary Assembly of the Association of South Ulethan Nations is the parliamentary arm of ASUN. The overarching goal of the Interparliamentary Assembly is the dissemination of best practices and harmonization of national laws across member states. The Assembly does not have the power to make binding laws, but can help develop, recommend, implement and evaluate national legislation of member states. In addition, the Interparliamentary Assembly acts as a platform for debate for member states and holds frequent dialogues and debate sessions on any topic it chooses. The Assembly has the power to appoint the position of Secretary General and judges for the South Uletha Court of Fundamental Rights. Member states found to be in violation of ASUN’s statutes can have their delegation suspended or voting rights removed. The Assembly includes the delegations of each member states’ parliament, and seats are distributed proportionally according to country population. It is the responsibility of each individual member state that their delegations are representative of the balance within their respective national parliaments, but ASUN does not regulate in detail how each member state selects their delegation. Observer and partner states also have the opportunity to send a delegation to take part in the Assembly's sessions, but they lack the right to vote or to set the agenda.

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Court of Fundamental Rights (SUCFR)
Judiciary
Located in Portat e Arta, Malesoria.

The South Uletha Court of Fundamental Rights is the international court of the Association of South Ulethan Nations, whose mandate includes enforcing the contents of the Ulethan Charter of Fundamental Rights to which every member state is a party. The court has jurisdiction amongst all member states of ASUN. The court hears applications from individuals, groups, organizations or entire states and makes judgments regarding the Ulethan Charter of Fundamental Rights or any of ASUN’s optional treaties and conventions when applicable for involved parties. The court may also, upon the request of the Committee of Ministers, the Interparliamentary Assembly or individual member states, issue advisory opinions regarding the interpretation of ASUN treaties and conventions. Judges are elected by majority vote by the Interparliamentary Assembly for a non-renewable eight-year term.

Plurilateral agreements

Economy & finance

ASUN Banking Association (ASUNBA)	ASUN Business and Investment Council (ASUNBIC)	South Uletha Monetary Fund (SUMF)
Asociación Bancaria de la ANSU	ANUM Conségio Afàri é Investìmenti	Fond Nomiaș ḑe Uleța Vuoță
Located in Santa Cruz, Platina	Located in City of Navenna, Navenna.	Located in Malvertta, Qennes.
ASUNBA aims to promote the development and implementation of common payment systems, to encourage cooperation and dialogue among member banks, and to foster monetary and financial stability.	Aims to strengthen economic competitiveness, ease of business among members, and promote economic cooperation through the formation of multinational networks. The Business and Investment Council works on a variety of issues related to international trade, foreign investment and sustainable economic growth.	The Monetary Fund grants loans to ASUN member states for the co-financing of different projects. Projects co-financed by SUMF include the Tunnel of Lions, SIPRENA Barrier Project∈⊾, Arta-Niskavo HrSR, the M2 motorway in Malesoria, the High Speed Railway of Plevia∈⊾...
Ratified by DD, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, NA, PL, PN, QN, SI	Ratified by DD, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by DD, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI

Infrastructure & communications

ASUN Agency for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (ASUNMAF)	ASUN Cosmic Agency (ASUNCA)	South Uletha Agency for Infrastructure and Transport (SUAIT)	South Ulethan Energy Center (SUEC)
Located in San Openġ, Kalkara.	Located in Tarsınar, Demirhanlı Devleti.	Located in Marim, Florescenta.	Located in TBD.
Its mandate includes international shipping, cooperation between port authorities, maritime resources and fishing rights.	Its mandate includes space travel, research and exploration. Owns space centers in Demirhan Tarephian Khedivate and Plevia.	Aims to identify important transport corridors, coordinate the planning and construction of trunk roads, railways, seaports, traffic management systems, telecommunications and energy networks.	Aims to work towards sustainability and self-sufficiency in the energy sector, and increase the integration of national energy systems across member states.
Ratified by DD, EL, LV, KK, ME, MI, MK, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by DD, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, NA, PL, QN	Ratified by DD, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, MM, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by LV, ME, MI, NA, PL, QN

Health, technology & research

ASUN Agency of Medicine and Health (ASUNAMH)	ASUN Agency of Statistics (ASUNSTAT)	ASUN Technology and Innovation Agency (ASUNTI)	Infrastructure for Spatial Information in South Uletha (ISISU)
Located in TBD.	Located in TBD.	Located in TBD.	Located in Cirtella, Larcetany.
Its mandate include harmonization of quality standards for medicines regulations, monitoring and raising issues regarding public health among member states, and food control.	Aims to harmonize statistical data collection methods and provide member states and other ASUN institutions with statistical data.	Aims to provide expertise and funding for the development and deployment of innovative technologies and services.	ISISU works towards establishing a common and open infrastructure for geographical information among member states through the harmonization of spatial data collection, storage and usage policies.
Ratified by DD, EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MK, MM, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by DD, EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by DD, EgU, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by DD, EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI

South Uletha Meteorological Network (SUMN)	Nuclear & Atomic Research of South Uletha
Located in TBD.	Located in Vadă Potoļeu, Qennes.
Aims to promote cooperation and harmonization among national meteorological organizations and the establishment of a common network of meteorological data collection points.	Group of laboratories and research institutes focused on the study of particle physics.
Ratified by DD, EgU, EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MM, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by AN, KK, LV, ME, MI, NA, QN

Public safety & international security

ASUN Agency for Maritime Safety (ASUNAMS)	ASUN Agency of Natural Disaster Prevention and Relief (ASUNNDPR)	ASUN Agency for Safety and Stability (ASUNSS)	ASUN Anti-Corruption Bureau (ASUNACB)
Located in Cariocas.	Located in TBD.	Located in TBD.	Located in Marim, File:Flag with question mark.svg Florescenta.
Its mandates include the protection of life and property on waterborne transportation. Its scope is similar to ASUNSS, but with a focus on maritime conflicts.	Its aims include developing disaster prediction research, risk management, post-crisis analysis and rehabilitation.	Its mandates include arms control, crisis management, conflict prevention and post-conflict rehabilitation.	The Anti-Corruption Bureau provides member states with recommendations regarding corruption through the identification of deficiencies in national anti-corruption legislation and evaluating the implementation of such legislation.
Ratified by EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MM, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by DD, EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MK, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by KK, LV, ME, MI, MM, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by LV, ME, MI, NA, PL, QN, SI

South Uletha Law Enforcement Cooperation Agency (SUPOL)
Located in TBD.
SUPOL is the agency for cooperation between the national law enforcement forces of ASUN member states. Its mandate includes cross-border crime prevention and investigation.
Ratified by KK, LV, ME, MI, NA, PL, QN, SI

Culture, education & social issues

ASUN Education and Vocational Training Agency (ASUNEVT)	ASUN University Network (ASUNUN)	Forum for Cultural Heritage and Exchange in South Uletha (CHESU)∈⊾
Located in TBD.	Located in Fort Franque II University, Valonian Liberia.	Located in Ashelspoor, Mardoumakhstan.
Aims to promote investment into primary and secondary level education as well as vocational training.	Its mandate encompasses easing credit transfers and student exchanges, encouraging cooperation in academic research and providing participating universities with a platform for communication and cooperation. ASUNUN maintains partnerships with many international student exchange programmes, such as the MEUSS Programme.	Aims to promote cooperation in arts and culture. Each year, members of the Forum select a “ASUN Capital of Culture“.
Ratified by EgU, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, NA, PL, SI	Ratified by EgU, EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, MM, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by EL, DD, EgU, KK, LV, ME, MI, MK, MR, MM, NA, PL, PN, QN, SI

Climate & natural resources

ASUN Climate and Environment Agency (ASUNCE)	ASUN Initiative for Responsible and Effective Protection of Ulethan Geology and Ecology (REFUGE)	ASUN Agency for Agriculture and Rural Development (ASUNARD)
Located in TBD.	Located in Porta di Sangrìa, Sangria Islands	Located in TBD.
ASUNCE's mandate includes developing and evaluating environmental protection policies among member states. Aims to promote the use of renewable energy sources, ecologically sustainable development and efficient resource use.	REFUGE oversees and funds a network of marine and terrestrial nature protection areas in South Uletha.	The agency provides subsidies for agriculture and forestry, and promotes the development of rural areas among members. ASUNARD is responsible for the South Ulethan Agricultural Guarantee Fund.
Ratified by EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MK, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MK, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI	Ratified by DD, EL, KK, LV, ME, MI, MR, NA, PL, QN, SI

Summits

ASUN organizes a yearly summit meeting bringing together the heads of state and heads of government of ASUN's member nations. The ASUN Summits are intended to be a forum where the leaders of ASUN's member states exchanging views on and provide strategic direction in key issues. In addition, the ASUN Summits have also been used to resolve differences among members during times of international tensions and to formulate drafts to new ASUN treaties and conventions. Compared to the permanent institutions of ASUN, the ASUN Summits are more informal in nature, with a more loose agenda and more casual deliberation among the attendees. Depending on the issues brought up during each summit, representatives from non-ASUN members, local governments, other intergovernmental organisations, NGOs and on occasion business leaders are invited to attend the summits. The ASUN Summit was originally held biennialy between 1962 and 1968, after which it was decided to organize the summits once per year.

List of ASUN Summits

No.	Date	Host country	Host venue	Key issues
1st	1962	Alebria
2nd	1964	Larcetany
3rd	1966	Mitras	Palāzio Reiali, Prēstina
4th	1968	Navenna
5th	1969	Aden
6th	1970	Mazan
7th	1971	Plevia
8th	1972	Valonian Liberia
9th	1973	Template:Pretannia
10th	1974	Castellan	Royal Palace of Nerva, Megucar	Reaction to the unification of Alora and Takora, global economics
11th	1975	Demirhanlı Devleti
12th	1976	Sangria Islands
13th	1977	Khaiwoon
14th	1978	Qennes	National Theatre of Qennes, Arta
15th	1979	File:Flag with question mark.svg Florescenta
16th	1980	Saiol
17th	1981	Kalkara
18th	1982	Template:Almahrus
19th	1983	Valony
20th	1984	Platina	Villa Platina, Montedorado∈⊾
21st	1985	Antharia
22nd	1986	Cariocas
23rd	1987	Alebria
24th	1988	Larcetany
25th	1989	Mitras
26th	1990	Navenna	Paƚàso dei Congressi, City of Navenna∈⊾
27th	1991	Aden
28th	1992	Mazan
29th	1993	Plevia
30th	1994	Valonian Liberia
31st	1995	Template:Pretannia
32nd	1996	Castellan
33rd	1997	Demirhanlı Devleti
34th	1998	Sangria Islands
35th	1999	Khaiwoon
36th	2000	Qennes	Botan Palace, Malvertta
37th	2001	File:Flag with question mark.svg Florescenta
38th	2002	Saiol
39th	2003	Kalkara
40th	2004	Template:Almahrus
41st	2005	Mardoumakhstan
42nd	2006	Valony
43rd	2007	Platina	Castillo Magistral del Salvador en la Santa Cruz∈⊾
44th	2008	Malesoria
45th	2009	Antharia
46th	2010	Cariocas
47th	2011	Alebria
48th	2012	Larcetany
49th	2013	Mitras
50th	2014	Navenna
51st	2015	Aden
52nd	2016	Mazan
53rd	2017	Plevia
54th	2018	Valonian Liberia
55th	2019	Template:Pretannia
56th	2020	Castellan
57th	2021	Demirhanlı Devleti
58th	2022	Sangria Islands
59th	2023	Khaiwoon
60th	2024	Qennes	TBD	Piracy concerns in the Plurinesian Sea and the Asperic Ocean (special invitation for CARECU)
61st	2025	File:Flag with question mark.svg Florescenta
62nd	2026	Saiol

Capital of Culture

The Forum for Cultural Heritage and Exchange in South Uletha (CHESU), has selected an "ASUN Capital of Culture" each year since 1976. The Capital of Culture is designed to showcase a particular locale (anything from a village, a city, or even a wider region) in order to uplift its unique cultural value for the purposes of both cultural heritage preservation and tourism. The program has been credited with bringing underappreciated destinations increased visibility, protections, and economic life, but has also been criticised as being complicit in encouraging over-tourism and the exploitation of minority cultures. Recently, in partnership with the AN's Sustainable Development and Environment Program (ANSDEP), CHESU has begun an increased effort to highlight sustainable tourism, including choosing several food landscapes/foodways as the Capital of Culture to call attention to different and sustainable forms of consumption.

OOC Note: Each country is allowed two slots (if two or more countries wish to collaborate on a slot, they may use a third), and partner states are allowed one. Please map before claiming.

List of Capitals of Culture

No.	Year	Country(s)	Capital of Culture	Description	Features/Attractions of Note
1st	1976
2nd	1977
3rd	1978
4th	1979
5th	1980
6th	1981
7th	1982
8th	1983
9th	1984
10th	1985
11th	1986
12th	1987
13th	1988
14th	1989
15th	1990
16th	1991
17th	1992
18th	1993
19th	1994
20th	1995	Qennes	Venneșe	A town in Qennes featuring archaeological and historical remnants of three different cultures and architectures built on top of each other (Hellanesian, Navennan and Iviran) located in a geographically stunning location.	Katovrachos Hellanesian Ruins Amfiteatron Little Walled City Great Walled City Navennan Castle Vennesa Krepă Cave and the Metnene Canyon Devil's Back Rock Formations Pine Alley ...
21st	1996
22nd	1997
23rd	1998
24th	1999
25th	2000
26th	2001
27th	2002
28th	2003
29th	2004
30th	2005
31st	2006
32nd	2007
33rd	2008
34th	2009
35th	2010
36th	2011
37th	2012
38th	2013
39th	2014
40th	2015	Maka	Nakalehe∈⊾, Malakehe∈⊾, and Araun	Three islands showcasing the diversity of Maka's culture and history, with a focus on the integration of the built and natural environments. Read more here.	Historic Centre of Tafue Floating Farms on Malekalehe etc...
41st	2016
42nd	2017
43rd	2018
44th	2019
45th	2020
46th	2021
47th	2022
48th	2023
49th	2024
50th	2025
51st	2026

Treaties and conventions

ASUN has a number of treaties and conventions that, unlike plurilateral agreements, do not have a physical institution associated with them. Member states are expected to ratify these treaties but are able to negotiate opt-outs as part of their ASUN accession. Two of these are obligatory for ASUN members to ratify and cannot be opted out from, namely the Association of South Ulethan Nations Foundational Statute (ASUNFS) and the Ulethan Charter of Fundamental Rights (UCFR).

Other treaties and conventions

Name	Purpose	Opt-outs
Association of South Ulethan Nations Foundational Statute (ASUNFS)	The ASUNFS outlines the purpose, principles and organizational structure of ASUN. Required for ASUN membership.	Opt-out not possible.
Ulethan Charter of Fundamental Rights (UCFR)	Outlines the values and rights enshrined by ASUN, such as the rule of law, pluralistic democracy, free and fair elections, and fundamental freedoms. Required for ASUN membership, but non-members may also ratify the charter.	Opt-out not possible.
South Uletha Free Trade Agreement (SUFTA)	Signatories of SUFTA have a coordinated trade policy and abolished tariffs on various goods in trade between SUFTA members. Signatories retain their rights to enter into bilateral third-country trade arrangements.	MR
South Ulethan Single Visa (SUSV)	SUSV works towards further freedom of movement among member states. Citizens of its signatories are allowed visa-free access to other member countries. Certain processes (for example, applying for work permits, bringing goods for personal use across borders) are harmonized between SUSV participants.	KK

Membership

Member state •      Partner state •      Observer state •      Non-member

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Member states

All AN member states located in southern Uletha are eligible for membership in ASUN. States are required to ratify the Foundational Statute of the Association of South Ulethan Nations as well as the Ulethan Charter of Fundamental Rights in order to become a member. Full members enjoy all perks of ASUN membership, such as the right to raise issues and set the agenda of meetings, submit and vote on proposals, raise points of order and circulate documents. ASUN institutions can only be hosted in ASUN member states.

List of member states (July 2025)

Country	Capital city	Accession to ASUN	Area	Population	Population density	GDP	GDP per capita	HDI	Gini index
Aden	Aden Mdin		77,908 km²	20,251,930	259.95 inhab./km²	540 billion USD	26,664 USD	0.901	38.2
Alebria	Poulvanne		11,768 km²	2,800,000	237.93 inhab./km²
File:Flag with question mark.svg Almahrus			4,374 km²
Antharia	Borrodin		44,209 km²	10,520,000	237.96 inhab./km²	367 billion USD	34,957 USD	0.917
Cariocas	Ytakolo'my		180 km²					0.891
Castellan	Megúcar	15 March 1961 Founding member	720,994 km²
Demirhanlı Devleti	Tarsınar		659,655 km²	55,593,016	84.28 inhab./km²	1,103 billion USD	21,094 USD	0.838
File:Flag with question mark.svg Florescenta	Marim		57,176 km²	8,004,998	140.01 inhab./km²
Kalkara	San Openġ		33,312 km²					0.905
Khaiwoon	Khaiwoon		907 km²	6,292,900	6,938.15 inhab./km²	372 billion USD	59,229 USD	0.870
Larcetany	Cirtella		48,599 km²	9,572,440	196.97 inhab./km²
Malesoria	Talrasin	1 January 1992	175,797 km²	16,804,661	95.59 inhab./km²	143 billion USD	8,560 USD	0.779	35.5
Mardoumakhstan	Chuqagidhar	30 July 1989	219,455 km²	8,750,000	39.87 inhab./km²
Mazan	Hanif		907,605 km²	69,273,120	76.33 inhab./km²	2,706 billion USD	38,990 USD	0.877	42.3
Mitras	Prēstina	1 January 1965	33,625 km²	5,982,200	177.91 inhab./km²			0.875
Navenna	Navenna	15 March 1961 Founding member	18,584 km²	4,542,692	244.44 inhab./km²	383 billion USD	84,211 USD	0.929	36.2
Platina	Montedorado		122,052 km²
Plevia	Osianopoli	15 March 1961 Founding member	473,491 km²	92,665,890	195.71 inhab./km²	3,468 billion USD	37,426 USD	0.898	33.4
File:Flag with question mark.svg Pretannia	Lavino	1 January 1965	208,710 km²					0.881
Qennes	Arta	15 March 1961 Founding member	9,928 km²	3,122,830	314.55 inhab./km²	207 billion USD	66,347 USD	0.919	40.2
Saiol	Vanhan		86,280 km²	17,339,605	200.97 inhab./km²	305 billion USD	17,595 USD	0.817
Sangria Islands	Porta di Sangrìa	6 April 1973	852 km²	262,020	307.54 inhab./km²	8 billion USD	33,800 USD	0.886
Sephyra	Bersaturya		20,067 km²	18,023,221	898.15 inhab./km²			0.909
Utterland	Solsburg		19,317 km²
Valonian Liberia	Fort-Valonnais		83,298 km²	1,036,260	12.44 inhab./km²			0.720
Valony	Nemans	15 March 1961 Founding member	642,876 km²	113,802,016	177.02 inhab./km²	7,101 billion USD	62,405 USD	0.942	31.5
26 total			4,681,019 km²	464,639,799¹	130.08 inhab./km²¹	'16.7 trillion USD¹	40,692 USD¹²	TBD	TBD

¹ - Data incomplete, calculated using present data
² - Data calculated using only population data of countries with present total GDP numbers (Total population: 410,470,580)

Partners

States that are not full members of ASUN, but partake in some plurilateral agreements, are eligible for partner status. Supranational entities with an interest in partaking in plurilateral agreements may also apply for partner status. Partners are given the same perks as observer states, including some enhanced rights to reflect their desire for further cooperation on certain matters. Partner states are given the right of reply in matters that are of importance to them, but they are not allowed to otherwise raise questions or set the agenda of any ASUN discussions. Partners that partake in plurilateral agreements however are treated as full members of the agreements they have ratified, and as such are expected to contribute to the funding of those institutions. It is common for future ASUN members to have partner status during their ascension process. States wanting to participate in ASUN activities while at the same time preserve a higher degree of neutrality and sovereignty may choose to become partners rather than full members.

Current partners include:

• Maka

• Mauretia
• Egalian Union

Observers

States with an interest in southern Ulethan affairs, and states located in or adjacent to Uletha, are eligible for observer status. Supranational entities all over the world may also apply for observer status. Observers have the right to attend meetings, sessions and activities of ASUN institutions, but they may not speak unless invited to do so. The role of observer is intended to provide states with an enhanced insight into ASUN's activities.

Current observers include:

• Antarephian Coalition
• Alora
• Atresia
• Chara (constituent entity of Suria)
• Egani
• Gaskús (constituent entity of Ruoguovvás)
• Geklinia-Dregolesia
• Ingrea
• Iscu
• Izaland
• Kara

Controversies

Many politicians have accused ASUN of not having any meaningful purpose or clear aim. In particular, the Interparliamentary Assembly has been the object of repeated criticism for not having any effective power and being a “political theater”, with critics positing that the Committee of Ministers being the only body with actual authority. Issues have been raised regarding the inability of the Court of Fundamental Rights to effectively pursue violations of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Fringe groups on both sides of the political spectrum often accuse ASUN of having a neoliberal agenda furthering the interests of the economic and political elite of the region.

Funding of ASUN institutions are a major point of contention for ASUN member states. A consequence of ASUN's asymmetrical integration principle is the fact that funding for each of ASUN's institutions is dependent on how many countries are willing to partake in them. Notably, a 2017 report published by the Secretariat with the purpose of reviewing and evaluating the performance of the organization's institutions pointed out the South Ulethan Energy Center and the ASUN Anti-Corruption Bureau as two institutions that underperform. The South Ulethan Energy Center has struggled to finance all its activities since its inception due to low interest from ASUN members, with various projects for common renewable energy production beeing put on halt. The ASUN Anti-Corruption Bureau has on repeated occasions been forced to abandon investigations due to lack of funding. Due to the percieved importance of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, the Secretariat has sought to find ways to finance the Anti-Corruption Bureau's activities through other means, or even turn it into a fifth official body of ASUN. All such attempts have been met with strong resistance from many ASUN members, and no motions to provide more funding for the Anti-Corruption Bureau have passed.