The Soleimani Space Program was established through a Grand Order by Darius Kazem in September 8th 2006. It is currently involved in researching and developing technology for manned rockets, satellite technology and station capsules. Soleimani has sent in total 26 citizens of the Commonwealth into space, through multiple orbital missions. Soleimani is currently researching technology to build orbital space capsules for a theoretical space station. This research was initiated by Ronan Minstra early on in his first term. Whether or not Soleimani intends to utilize the developments to construct a space station is as of yet unknown. Soleimani has sent seventeen artificial satellites into Mundus orbit with sixteen of them currently operational. Of the active satellites, 7 of them are communications satellites, 4 are remote sensing satellites, 2 are navigation satellites and 3 are reconnaissance satellites. Ronan Minstra has spoken about allowing Soleimani-based private companies such as Tourmeflight and Carinder to become involved in the space program.

Colt Turner initiated research for a killer satellite which would be able to intercept and destroy long range missiles. However, after Ronan Minstra signed the Outer Space Standards Convention, the project was put on hold. Ronan Minstra has spoken about allowing SoleiForce to develop the satellite if the project would be resumed, but it’s currently not likely.

One of CARDA’s biggest projects is the Vodata Unmanned Lunar Lander, which is near its final stages of development. The Vodata lunar lander is expected to lay the foundation for Soleimani to send citizens of the commonwealth to the moon.

A new rocket is under development to replace the current Matro rockets. The new rocket will be able to take astronauts into orbit faster and far more efficiently than the current Matro rocket as well create more momentum and allow the spacecraft its carrying to remain in orbit for longer. The rocket is intended to be at least partially reusable. Both Tourmeflight and Carinder may possibly get involved in the development of the rocket.

Soleimani launches its rockets from the Darius Kazem Space Center in the Southeastern province.

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CARDA Current Projects

-Communications Satellite Under Construction
-Navigations Satellite Under Construction
-New Simurgh rocket to replace Matro under development
-Unnamed Orbital Modules being researched and developed
-Vodata Unmanned Lunar Lander nearing final stages of development
-Cintari asteroid observer under development
-Infrared Space telescope beginning construction
-Nahid Surface research Ishtar lander under development

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Timeline of the Soleimani Space Program:
September 8th 2006-Initiation of CARDA
September 29th 2006-Beginning of Development for new rocket
October 8th 2006-Beginning of Development for new orbital space capsule
June 16th 2007-Development of new communications satellites begin
August 1st 2009-First test launch of Matro rocket prototype
December 17th 2009-First two communications satellites are completed
January 19th 2010-First official mission of the Matro rocket sends Soleimani’s first satellite into space
February 14th 2010-Second communications satellite sent into orbit
June 10th-First test flight of Atilad capsule
August 3rd 2010-First three Soleimani nationals sent into orbit in Atilad capsule launched by Matro rocket
September 8th 2010-First navigation satellite sent into space by Matro rocket
December 20th 2010-First remote sensing satellite sent into space by Matro rocket
June 8th 2011-Second three astronauts sent into orbit in Atilad capsule by Matro rocket
September 12th 2011-Third batch of two astronauts sent into orbit by Matro rocket
October 5th 2011-3rd communications satellite launched into orbit
June 9th 2012-First reconnaissance satellite sent into orbit
September 10th 2012-Fourth batch of Soleimani nationals sent into orbit
July 17th 2013-Fifth batch of Soleimani nationals sent into space
December 6th 2013-4th communications satellite sent into space
January 9th 2014-2nd remote sensing satellite sent into space
April 14th 2014-2nd navigation satellite launched into space
October 19th 2014-Sixth batch of Soleimani nationals into orbit
July 8th 2015-5th communications satellite sent into space
January 3rd 2016-Seventh batch of nationals in space
February 10th 2016-Second reconnaissance satellite sent into space
August 6th 2016-3rd remote sensing satellite in space
February 19th 2017-Eight batch of nationals in space
June 4th 2017-Sixth communications satellite sent into orbit
August 3rd 2017-Ninth batch of Nationals sent into space
October 8th 2017-Research starts for development of lunar probe
January 11th 2018-4th remote sensing satellite sent into orbit
November 18th 2018-Seventh communications satellite sent into space
January 9th 2019-3rd reconnaissance satellite  sent into orbit
June 12th 2019-Eighth communications satellite sent into space
June 22nd 2019-Research begins on unnamed Orbital modules
August 16th 2019-Development begins on new rocket to replace Matro and to carry out orbital missions again
November 23rd 2019-Development begins on infrared space telescope
May 8th 2020-Development begins on asteroid observer
June 12th 2020-Tourmeflight and Carinder officially team up with CARDA to develop new Simurgh rocket to replace Matro
May 28th 2020-Development begins on Ishtar lander
July 10th 2020-First Communications satellite retired

Executive Minstra spoke out in opposition to the statements recently made at the Press Office by Soleimani’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Vin Meehan. He spoke out today:

What was said by Vin Meehan should not be taken seriously. This man is no longer interested in informing the public in an unbiased manner. He is trying to paint the Council of Albion as an organization with no form or stature. I for one know that the Council is the very opposite of that. This man is violating the very constitution from which this great Commonwealth was born out of, and is using utterly unacceptable authoritarian techniques to make propaganda-like statements which are misleading the public. The people of this commonwealth deserve the truth, especially from a high profile member of our government. I will have a stern private talk with him tonight.

This statement came after the Vin Meehan made multiple statements for the press that are painting the council of Albion and its members in what appears to be a biased and unfair light. Senator Gina Parzona also spoke out, calling the statements “outrageous rhetoric”. Vin Meehan has not apologized for his statements as of yet.

Confidential Information is Shared in this Letter

To Monsieur Vasilly,

We thank you for being able to make accommodations for us. As we have previously publicly stated we will withhold military action until the talks in the Council of Albion have concluded. Nevertheless, our ships are already on their way and expected to arrive in less than one week’s time. However, there will need to be some changes to accommodate for another much larger ship. Wednesday morning, the government of Soleimani agreed with Executive Cruises to temporarily refit one of their older and smaller ships for military use. This ship will carry more than twice as many troops as our Amphibious Transport Ships combined, as well as many more tanks, Missile systems and other vehicles. Hopefully, if we must use this additional force, it’ll be enough to at least temporarily overpower government forces. Until then, we look forward to waiting to see how the talks go.

Sincerely,
    Secretary of Defense of Soleimani, Kazra Tir

A Statement by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs:

Following Fleur’s announcement on their stance on the Merinan situation, Soleimani has chosen to proceed with sending ships to Fleur, but will not send them to Merina yet, and will return the ships to Soleimani if the Council of Albion chooses to listen to Fleur and find a solution that suits the Liberation Army’s needs. If the council of Albion is unsuccessful in their attempt to find peace, Soleimani will proceed with sending military support to Merina.

Soleimani Secretary of Foreign Affairs today addressing the Merinan Situation:

Ladies and gentlemen, after today’s vote which led to a 6-5 vote in the High Council for military action, we are now preparing to send military support in the form of weaponry and troops to the Liberation Army in Merina against the wishes of the Council of Albion. Soleimani as a nation feels that by forcing a ceasefire, the council of Albion is suppressing the voices of the people, who want a free and just democracy for Merina. We won’t allow this. We are well aware of the current people in charge and their unwillingness to negotiate a compromise. There is no other option as a ceasefire will only benefit those who are at the advantage, the dictators. While diplomats are wasting time trying to find a peaceful solution, lives are being continuously lost in the war. We will put an end to this once and for all, and ensure a quick victory for the liberation army.

Along with Fleur, we will send military support for the Liberation Army and help establish its sovereignty to make a better nation for all. Just like Fleur, we recognize many flaws in the army’s current vision for the future of Merina, which we hope to seed out. We do not fear economic sanctions from nations of Albion. We are not dependent on their trade. We are supporting the best cause for Merina as it stands. Despite this, we encourage nations of Albion to resist sanctions on Soleimani for these actions. We will have officers give further training to those in the Liberation Army. Modern military tactics will hopefully help reduce casualties in the civil war. Soleimani is doing this to encouarage other nations from across Mundus who support justice and freedom to join us in supporting this faction of Merina so that we can swiftly and easily secure a better future for the region. Hopefully, when the dust settles, a fair and righteous democracy will stand where the greedy dictatorship once stood.

Name of Act: Neil Diamond
Nation of Origin: Soleimani
Track One: Cracklin Rosie
Track Two: Solitary Man
Track Three: I am... I said 
Track Four: Sweet Caroline

Name of Act: Bostonia(Boston IRL)
Nation of Origin: Soleimani
Track One: Peace of Mind
Track Two: Don’t Look Back
Track Three: Amanda
Track Four: More Than a Feeling

Historical Rankings of Executive Senators


2019 Haleh College Presidential Historian Survey

The Executive Senators are ranked on six different aspects.
Blue indicates 1st Quartile
Green indicates 2nd
Orange indicates 3rd
Red indicates 4th

PP-Public Persuasion
EM-Economic Management
MA-Moral Authority
IR-International Relations
AS-Administrative Skills
CL-Crisis Leadership
O-Overall

Executive	PP	EM	MA	IR	AS	CL	O
Carlin Jazani	1	3	2	3	1	1	1
Reid Smithson	2	5	5	5	4	4	4
Ashkan Paria	5	4	6	7	5	6	5
Kiana Kermani	6	6	4	2	7	5	6
Arvin Royce	7	8	8	7	8	8	8
Darius Kazem	4	1	3	4	3	3	3
Colt Turner	8	7	7	8	6	7	7
Ronan Minstra	3	2	1	1	2	2	2

Commonwealth of Soleimani

The Commonwealth of Soleimani features a number of historic religious sites, such as Cilladi's Mosque. We look forward to working with the nations of CETO in the future if our application is accepted.

Representative: Dr. Leana Pahrin
University: Haleh College of the Liberal Arts

I am very glad that you will be able to arrive, we will prepare for the summit and hopefully we will be able to meet soon. I look forward to discussing relations, and hopefully forming an official treaty later on.

Sincerely,
Ronan Minstra

Historic Landmarks and Buildings in the Commonwealth

Tower Point Castle Ruins
The ruins of the Monarch’s castle, located in modern day Selestan, is what’s left of the once majestic old Monarch’s castle, which was largely destroyed during the Grand Revolution in the late sixties and early seventies. Part of it still stands today as a reminder of how brutal the revolution really was.


St. Lionel’s Cathedral
One of the only major Christian sites of worship in Soleimani, this historic cathedral of magnificent proportion is located in the historic town of Sturbridge, in the Province of Kennebunkport.


Mosque of Mahradin(مسجد مهردین)
The historic Mosque of Mahradin, built under the rule of the Monarch of the same name, has been a cultural site of worship and tourism for many years, located deep in the southern regions of the Commonwealth.


Mosque of Maleki
Located in the heart of Tehrestan, this beautiful and color fully designed mosque is praised for its unique architectural style and is visited by many orthodox Muslims, it’s dome is often visible above the surrounding buildings in the skyline.


Cilladi’s Mosque
An icon of Soleimani, this massive complex is located right next to Lake Escurion, and is one of the most well known sites in the entire nation. Visited by millions of tourists every year, it can even be seen on the official seal of the Soleimani Deparment of the Interior, as well as the Cultural and Historic Protection Subsidiary of the DOI. It is designated as one of the most vital and well protected cultural sites, and controversial legislation was passed that made any attack on the mosque by any nation an act of war, and would lead to mass retaliation.

Person/Artist: Conan O’Brien, Neil Diamond, Bostonia

Real Life Actor/Artist: ^

Picture: I’m going to say I’ll add them later but you know I really won’t

Owner: Ryan

RP Nation: Soleimani Commonwealth

Carinder and other Southern-based stocks are up after Minstra passed two orders in an effort to save the economy

Short name: Soleimani
Full name: Commonwealth of Soleimani
Capital: Tehrestan
Population: 97,000,000
GDP per capita*: 40,600 USD
Literacy rate (%): 99%
Unemployment (%): 3.4%
Part of the Government in the GDP (%)**: TBA
GDP allowed to the military (%)***: 2%
Population density (x/km2): TBA
Name of your national currency: Makan
Symbol of your national currency: لم
Value of your national currency when converted to USD: 1.26 USD
Three main exports of your nation:
Three main imports of your nation:

Executive Senator Minstra took initiative today to resolve the recent economic crisis that has hit the southern region of Soleimani after stock investors withdrew from their investments into the companies due to a growing rift between the north and the south. The Executive immediately tried to remedy the economy and passed two grand orders, with another possible grand order coming if the economic instability persists. Today, Executive Minstra spoke out on the situation, saying:

We can’t simply afford to wait and take action. While I fully believe in a free market, this economic instability could only worsen the situation between the north and the south, and it could turn into a full fledged recession for the south, which would cause a serious imbalance in power between the south and north. This situation was different than most economic slides. This time, it was targeted towards a specific group of people. We simply can’t allow that.

When we asked him what his plan was for dealing with the tensions between the north and south, he simply said, “We have a plan to hopefully reconnect the two sides very soon.”

The two Grand Orders passed will temporarily lower overnight rates in southern banks, which hopefully will make the banks more likely to invest in companies, especially companies in the south due to the fact that the targeted banks will all be located in the south. This will hopefully lead to better stock futures for the southern companies. In addition to that, the other grand order is giving all employees of southern companies which are suffering from said economic crisis tax rebates. For one, the rebates will hopefully make up for the money that the companies were unable to pay to their workers, but will also make it more likely that the employees will invest their rebates in the market, especially into the companies which they are working for.