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Be part of the first digital democracy in the world — make the Space Nation better. Pave the road to living in space with like-minded Asgardians and help build a better future for humanity.

Asgardians can launch a business within the Nation, use the National digital currency, create communities and events.

Residents can vote, participate in elections, create petitions, access all Asgardian events and get a personal Asgardian ID card.

More info. The Space Nation Build the future through democracy and innovations. No matter where you are. Asgardia intends to launch a series of satellites into Earth orbit.

The spacecraft has a gigabyte solid-state storage device. The data stored in this device will be periodically checked for data integrity and function.

A continuously updated map that shows the location of Asgardia-1 in its orbit is being hosted by NearSpace Launch, Inc.

Often described as a billionaire, [25] [44] Ashurbeyli has said that he is currently solely responsible for funding Asgardia, [25] [26] and that members will not be funding the planned first satellite launch.

These are to be settled via the crypto currency Solar and the reserve currency Lunar. Eventually, Asgardia hopes to have a colony in orbit. Asgardia has been compared to the troubled Mars One project, which aims to establish a permanent colony on Mars, although Asgardia's organisers point out that setting up a small nation in orbit will be a lot easier than colonising distant Mars.

There has been at least one previous attempt to set up an independent nation in space. He banned atmospheric nuclear testing and issued protests to the major powers at their encroachment on his territory, but was ignored by both the powers and the UN.

However, modern communications mean that Asgardia has a better ability to organise its claim and perhaps raise funds for the satellite that would give it a physical presence in outer space.

In a jurisdiction that does not recognise Asgardia as a legal entity, Asgardia's interests might be represented by a legal entity that has agreed to act as Asgardia's agent.

Both UN General Assembly Resolution XVIII and the Outer Space Treaty OST of have established all of outer space as an international commons by describing it as the "province of all mankind" and, as a fundamental principle of space law , declaring that space, including Moon and other astronomical objects , is not subject to any national sovereignty claim.

Article VIII stipulates that the State Party to the Treaty that launches a space object shall retain jurisdiction and control over that object.

Ram Jakhu, the director of McGill University's Institute of Air and Space Law , and Asgardia's legal expert, believes that Asgardia will be able to fulfil three of the four elements that the UN requires when considering if an entity is a state: citizens; a government; and territory, being an inhabited spacecraft.

In that situation, Jakhu considers that fulfilling the fourth element, gaining recognition by the UN member states, will be achievable, and Asgardia will then be able to apply for UN membership.

Joanne Gabrynowicz, an expert in space law and a professor at the Beijing Institute of Technology's School of Law, [25] believes that Asgardia will have trouble attaining recognition as a nation.

She says there are a "number of entities on Earth whose status as an independent nation have been a matter of dispute for a long time.

It is reasonable to expect that the status an unpopulated object that is not on Earth will be disputed. Christopher Newman, an expert in space law at the UK's University of Sunderland , highlights that Asgardia is trying to achieve a "complete re-visitation of the current space-law framework," anticipating that the project will face significant obstacles with getting UN recognition and dealing with liability issues.

As Asgardia is involved in the storing of private data, there could be legal and ethical issues. The document provides instructions for those planning to obtain or maintain their status as a Resident of Asgardia and to take advantage of the accompanying privileges.

This document is intended for all Asgardians, as well as for those who wish to become full members of the Asgardian community, residents of the first Space Nation.

The ideological component of Asgardia's economy is based on two pillars. The first: In Asgardia, citizens must become owners of the monetary system.

The government is simply a middleman, broker and guarantor of monetary transactions. The second: In Asgardia, every citizen must be a participant in the distribution of the Nation's profit.

The Head of Nation charged his Administration to hold a contest on the main national Earth currencies in order to determine the initial rate of Solar, the cryptocurrency that will be used for Asgardians.

Parliament voted in favour of tasking the Government with drafting legislation regarding the economic system and the national currency of Asgardia by the next Parliamentary session.

The financial component of Asgardia's economy is based upon its two national currencies. First, the Solar currency.

Because the sun shines for all on Earth, the Solar is to become a universal payment currency converted on the exchanges into not just hard currencies that exist in earthly nations, but also into legitimate cryptocurrencies.

Second, the Lunar, which will be an exclusive currency just for the citizens of Asgardia. The Lunar will be an internal financial and monetary asset that confirms the citizenship of Asgardia.

As any asset, it is subject to exchanges, sales, loans, gifting, inheritance and more. It is also listed on the exchanges.

In January Asgardia by voting chose the basket of currencies. Using the results of this voting, the Ministry of Finance and its counterpart, the parliamentary Finance Committee, will analyse and examine how the Solar may be freely exchanged against those currencies in open markets and at what future exchange rates.

The Forum was attended by representatives from the professional community, including economists, finance professionals, specialists in the areas of development of currency systems, cryptocurrencies and investment tools from Austria , Belgium , Denmark , India , Germany , the Netherlands , Russia , South Africa , Turkey , United States , UK and other countries.

The speakers presented projects of the models of Asgardia's financial system and its economy, monetary system models, and as well issues of creating a balanced financial and economic system of Asgardia.

The Memorandum with a general overview and outlines the next steps of developing Asgardia's economic system was adopted on the Forum.

Among other things, it was decided to make Asgardia's presentation of model with two currencies at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January and for development of draft legislation on the national currencies of Asgardia for introduction to the Parliament of Asgardia.

The Asgardian representatives participated at two sessions—economic and cultural at the Caspian Week Conference Elaborate, coordinate, and disseminate the information policy of the Government as well the coverage of its activities around the world and in space.

Protect the use of information and accuracy of its content. The Citizenship Committee has the task of overseeing the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Ministry for Citizenship and its associated public bodies.

The Foreign Affairs Committee's remit is to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Foreign Office, other bodies associated with the Foreign Office.

The Justice Committee is appointed to ensure the effective operation of the expenditure, administration and policy of the Ministry of Justice.

The Trade Committee is appointed to contribute to the processes of the expenditure, administration and policy of the Ministry for Trade and Commerce, and associated public bodies.

The Science Committee exists to ensure that Government policy is based on good scientific and engineering advice and evidence. The Youth and Education Committee monitors the policy, administration and spending of the Ministry for Youth and Education and its associated bodies.

The Committee for Culture participates in the development of the policy, administration and expenditure of the Ministry for Culture, and associated bodies.

The Equity and Resources Committee is appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and application of the resources of Asgardia, and associated public bodies.

Protocol Ninth Parliamentary Sitting of Asgardia. Protocol Eighth Parliamentary Sitting of Asgardia. Protocol Seventh Sitting of Parliament.

Protocol Sixth Parliamentary Sitting of Asgardia. Protocol Fifth Parliamentary Sitting of Asgardia. Protocol Fourth Parliamentary Sitting of Asgardia.

Report of the Third Sitting of the Parliament of Asgardia. Report of the Inaugural Session of the Parliament of Asgardia.

Parliamentary By-Elections Regulations.