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| − | 72:1.1 Notwithstanding all these [[planetary]] [[handicaps]] a very superior [[civilization]] is [[evolving]] on an isolated [[continent]] about the size of [ | + | 72:1.1 Notwithstanding all these [[planetary]] [[handicaps]] a very superior [[civilization]] is [[evolving]] on an isolated [[continent]] about the size of [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia Australia]. This nation numbers about 140 million. Its people are a mixed race, predominantly [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_64 blue and yellow], having a slightly greater [[proportion]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78 violet] than the so-called [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_80#PAPER_80:_ANDITE_EXPANSION_IN_THE_OCCIDENT white race] of [[Urantia]]. These [[different]] [[races]] are not yet fully blended, but they fraternize and socialize very acceptably. The [[average]] length of life on this continent is now ninety years, fifteen per cent higher than that of any other people on the [[planet]]. |
72:1.2 The [[industrial]] [[mechanism]] of this [[nation]] enjoys a certain great advantage derived from the [[unique]] [[topography]] of the [[continent]]. The high [[mountains]], on which heavy rains fall eight months in the year, are situated at the very [[center]] of the country. This [[natural]] arrangement [[favors]] the utilization of [[water]] [[power]] and greatly [[facilitates]] the irrigation of the more arid western quarter of the continent. | 72:1.2 The [[industrial]] [[mechanism]] of this [[nation]] enjoys a certain great advantage derived from the [[unique]] [[topography]] of the [[continent]]. The high [[mountains]], on which heavy rains fall eight months in the year, are situated at the very [[center]] of the country. This [[natural]] arrangement [[favors]] the utilization of [[water]] [[power]] and greatly [[facilitates]] the irrigation of the more arid western quarter of the continent. | ||
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72:1.3 These people are [[self]]-[[sustaining]], that is, they can live indefinitely without importing anything from the [[surrounding]] [[nations]]. Their [[natural]] [[resources]] are replete, and by [[scientific]] [[techniques]] they have learned how to [[compensate]] for their deficiencies in the [[essentials]] of life. They enjoy a brisk domestic [[commerce]] but have little foreign trade owing to the [[universal]] hostility of their less [[progressive]] [[neighbors]]. | 72:1.3 These people are [[self]]-[[sustaining]], that is, they can live indefinitely without importing anything from the [[surrounding]] [[nations]]. Their [[natural]] [[resources]] are replete, and by [[scientific]] [[techniques]] they have learned how to [[compensate]] for their deficiencies in the [[essentials]] of life. They enjoy a brisk domestic [[commerce]] but have little foreign trade owing to the [[universal]] hostility of their less [[progressive]] [[neighbors]]. | ||
| − | 72:1.4 This [[continental]] [[nation]], in general, followed the [[evolutionary]] [[trend]] of the [[planet]]: The [[development]] from the [[tribal]] [[stage]] to the [[appearance]] of strong rulers and [[kings]] occupied thousands of years. The unconditional monarchs were succeeded by many [[different]] [[orders]] of [[government]]—abortive republics, communal states, and dictators came and went in endless profusion. This [[growth]] continued until about five hundred years ago when, during a [[politically]] fermenting period, one of the nation's powerful dictator-triumvirs had a [[change]] of [[heart]]. He [[volunteered]] to [[abdicate]] upon condition that one of the other rulers, the baser of the remaining two, also vacate his dictatorship. Thus was the [[sovereignty]] of the [[continent]] placed in the hands of one ruler. The unified [[state]] progressed under strong [ | + | 72:1.4 This [[continental]] [[nation]], in general, followed the [[evolutionary]] [[trend]] of the [[planet]]: The [[development]] from the [[tribal]] [[stage]] to the [[appearance]] of strong rulers and [[kings]] occupied thousands of years. The unconditional monarchs were succeeded by many [[different]] [[orders]] of [[government]]—abortive republics, communal states, and dictators came and went in endless profusion. This [[growth]] continued until about five hundred years ago when, during a [[politically]] fermenting period, one of the nation's powerful dictator-triumvirs had a [[change]] of [[heart]]. He [[volunteered]] to [[abdicate]] upon condition that one of the other rulers, the baser of the remaining two, also vacate his dictatorship. Thus was the [[sovereignty]] of the [[continent]] placed in the hands of one ruler. The unified [[state]] progressed under strong [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy monarchial] rule for over one hundred years, during which there evolved a masterful charter of [[liberty]]. |
| − | 72:1.5 The subsequent [[transition]] from [ | + | 72:1.5 The subsequent [[transition]] from [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy monarchy] to a [[representative]] [[form]] of [[government]] was [[gradual]], the [[kings]] remaining as mere [[social]] or sentimental figureheads, finally disappearing when the [[male]] line of descent ran out. The present republic has now been in [[existence]] just two hundred years, during which time there has been a continuous [[progression]] toward the [[governmental]] [[techniques]] about to be narrated, the last [[developments]] in [[industrial]] and [[political]] realms having been made within the past decade. |
<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_72 Go to Paper 72]</center> | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_72 Go to Paper 72]</center> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:37, 12 December 2020
72:1.1 Notwithstanding all these planetary handicaps a very superior civilization is evolving on an isolated continent about the size of Australia. This nation numbers about 140 million. Its people are a mixed race, predominantly blue and yellow, having a slightly greater proportion of violet than the so-called white race of Urantia. These different races are not yet fully blended, but they fraternize and socialize very acceptably. The average length of life on this continent is now ninety years, fifteen per cent higher than that of any other people on the planet.
72:1.2 The industrial mechanism of this nation enjoys a certain great advantage derived from the unique topography of the continent. The high mountains, on which heavy rains fall eight months in the year, are situated at the very center of the country. This natural arrangement favors the utilization of water power and greatly facilitates the irrigation of the more arid western quarter of the continent.
72:1.3 These people are self-sustaining, that is, they can live indefinitely without importing anything from the surrounding nations. Their natural resources are replete, and by scientific techniques they have learned how to compensate for their deficiencies in the essentials of life. They enjoy a brisk domestic commerce but have little foreign trade owing to the universal hostility of their less progressive neighbors.
72:1.4 This continental nation, in general, followed the evolutionary trend of the planet: The development from the tribal stage to the appearance of strong rulers and kings occupied thousands of years. The unconditional monarchs were succeeded by many different orders of government—abortive republics, communal states, and dictators came and went in endless profusion. This growth continued until about five hundred years ago when, during a politically fermenting period, one of the nation's powerful dictator-triumvirs had a change of heart. He volunteered to abdicate upon condition that one of the other rulers, the baser of the remaining two, also vacate his dictatorship. Thus was the sovereignty of the continent placed in the hands of one ruler. The unified state progressed under strong monarchial rule for over one hundred years, during which there evolved a masterful charter of liberty.
72:1.5 The subsequent transition from monarchy to a representative form of government was gradual, the kings remaining as mere social or sentimental figureheads, finally disappearing when the male line of descent ran out. The present republic has now been in existence just two hundred years, during which time there has been a continuous progression toward the governmental techniques about to be narrated, the last developments in industrial and political realms having been made within the past decade.
