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The '''United Nations of the Auroran Continent''' ('''UNAC''') is a political and economic union of 19 member states and two observer states ([[Nilovia]] and [[East Malaysia]]) that are located in Aurora, except for East Malaysia which exists directly north of the continent. It has an area of 14,360,300 sq km, and an estimated population of around 1 billion. The UNAC has developed an internal single market through a standardised system of laws that apply in all member states. UNAC policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital within the internal market, enact legislation in justice and home affairs, and maintain common policies on trade, agriculture, and regional development. Within the Aegis Area, passport controls have been abolished. A monetary union in the form of the Auroran Continental Bank was established in 1975, utilizing many aspects of the Bank of the Morstaybishlian Empire, and came into full force a few years after. Initially under direct regulation of the ACA, the Auroran Continental Bank was reorganized as its own independent organization, in an effort to make the currency more independent of political affairs; a direct result of the "[[United_Nations_of_the_Auroran_Continent#Renewed_Rise_in_Nationalism_and_The_Auroran_Split_.281996-2017.29|Auroran Split]]." The Aegis Area is composed of 15 member states, all of which use the Kirib currency, except [[Quartz Fern Coast]].

The end of both the Norograd Civil War in 1996 and the Salovian Civil War in 2005 saw a dramatic rise in nationalism, especially within the former Salovian territories of Kostromastan and Baykalia. Radical nationalist factions within Ethalria also saw their popularity slowly grow through this period, and over time the growth of these factions would eventually result in the escalation of tensions within the continent. Ethalria and its neighbor, the Greater Xagrurgian Empire, along with the northern half of the Kostrom Confederation, would form an alliance of its own, known as the Axis. Despite the obvious threat this alliance posed to the continent's peace, the ACA would do nothing in opposition to it. In response to this lack of action, the Oan Isles sent to other Auroran nations an offer to join a new union that would take the form of the Auroran Union. The nations of The United Kingdom, Tivot, Tuvaltastan, Blueacia, The Oan Isles, and The Yor Isles would ratify the Auroran Union's treaty. This rapid ratification would soon be called the "Auroran Split" by some.

The UNAC has 23 official languages: Codexian, Minarin, Unonian, Axdan, Simplified Staynish, Old Staynic, Corstanese, Lishboyara, Labian, Jubliakese, Rekliese, Calth, Higher Miyaron, Horkalese, Lower Miyaron, Justelvardic, Amos Noc, Accerus, Atlantean, Frisian, Wachovian, Kostuvian, and Oan. Important documents, such as legislation, are translated into every official language and the Auroran Council provides translation for documents and plenary sessions. Due to the high number of official idioms, most of the institutions use the global lingua franca of Codexian. Even though language policy is the responsibility of member states, UNAC institutions promote multilingualism among its citizens.

The United Nations of the Auroran Continent has continued the single market across the territory of all its members representing nearly 1 billion citizens originally instated by the Auroran Continental Assembly.

A continent-wide network of highways, bridges, and tunnels, started and completed under the management of the ACA, is currently maintained by the UNAC and its members. The island nations of the Oan Isles and Blueacia are linked by ship and airplane.