~His Grace King Matthias, D.G., King of Aontas and of Follam~
Self-determination is a principle of utmost importance to all facets of state. A idea of an extremely broad nature, it encompasses many of the buildings blocks of the world's nation-states; the right of the people to a government of their choosing is one example, as it is for that government to represent the ideals of the governed. It is because of my admiration for this principle, and most importantly, its reverence among the Aontans which I am entrusted to serve, that I shall be issuing the following declaration. The Kingdom of Aontas shall stake no claim whatsoever to any territory in the continent of Vakellia, establishing no ports, extracting no resources and presuming no sovereignty. Though Vakellia a rich land, which does indeed require partner states to instruct in the formation of stable governments, it shall not be Aontas' place to conduct this instruction. Rather, Aontas shall look inward, and seek to improve itself, that it might better the world not through instruction, but through example. This has always been the way of the Kingdom of Aontas. And, as such as it is her way, so shall her government comply.
That capital acquired in earlier conceptual stages to fund a possible expedition to the Vakellian continent shall instead be diverted to an issue of greater merit: education. It follows that if the Kingdom of Aontas is to be the light of the world, its citizens, the Aontans, must be the world's brightest. The Aontas National Education Programme is from this point onwards the main financial focus of the kingdom's government, and shall be until it is well established that Aontans are not the world's competitors in this regard, but the upper echelon—an example to be followed. These investments will impact not only the kingdom's character and international image, however, but also her economy. An educated populace is a productive one, and it is therefore expected by myself and my ministers that the education programme will enhance the opportunities for Aontans across the kingdom to generate prosperity, for themselves and for their families, through virtue of their own dedication. Such is the way of our nation's people.
Divinity praise and mankind uphold the Kingdom of Aontas.
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We Have Better Things to Do]: Instead of expanding outward, we must instead turn inward, to our own affairs. If we take this opportunity to focus on ourselves, we may instead put ourselves in a position to come out on top, even if we do not come across new diamond mines or steel deposits.
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