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I'm gonna go ahead and claim all of Mozambique and a bit of Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania.
I'll claim OTL Democratic Republic of Congo and parts of the Republic of the Congo.
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Claim: Oman, Somalia, Tanzania, Kenya.
This is as a canvas, I don't think I'll use the entirety of those countries.
This is as a canvas, I don't think I'll use the entirety of those countries.
Official Name: Democratic State of Athens
Commonly Used Name(s): Athens, Greece, the State (by Locals), or State of Athens
Government Type: Popular Republic + Democracy
(Officially Referred to as a; Popular Democracy)
Current Ruling Party: The Blue Demes
Capital: Athens
Head of State: Representative Flavios Marinos
Cultures: Greek (60%), Roman (35%), Thracian (5%)
Languages:
De jure: Latin
De facto: Greek
Religions: Catholic-Christian (60%), Latin-Christian (35%), and Arian-Christian (5%)
Population: 8.5 million
Founding Date: 1204 Anno Domini
Date of Max Extent: 1210 Anno Domini
Location: Central Greece and Attica
Brief History:
After the Roman Empire abandoned Greece the local populace formed a new government based on (distorted) tales of the ancient Athenians. The government gathered popular support by giving the citizens the popular vote for all legislative matters while an elected official known as the 'Representative' managed all executive and judicial powers. Soon after it's formation, the new 'Athenian State' began annexing all surrounding lands in Central Greece and defending the lands of the Greek peninsula from the onslaught of barbarians who largely ignored the small state and Greece in general.
The people still take to the Roman fashion of dividing themselves up politically based on their favorite chariot teams. The Circus of Athens has been damaged numerous times due to the rowdiness of fans and it's a miracle that the enforcement branches of the government directed the Representatives manage to collect the 10% flat tax set by the popular assembly. Surprisingly, the popular assembly has been unable to lower or raise taxes ever since it's first creation as reactionaries immediately arise from either side of the political spectrum should debate commence regarding tax. If the Blue Demes asks to raise taxes for a public renovations project, the Green Demes will retaliate in full force and shoot down the proposal. If the Green Demes asks to lower taxes to ease financial struggles during an economic crisis, the Blue Demes will retaliate in full force and shoot down the proposal. In actuality, not much at all has changed ever since it's inception as a nation in the legislation. Even if a proposal makes it past the assembly floor, the Representative still might shoot it down with a staunch veto and that will usually end a proposal since getting two-thirds of Athens to vote in the same manner is generally impossible.
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Now in Cinetic Theatres around the Globe
A new chapter of
Janosch Behrens - in the Name of His Holiness
Mare Nostrum
The new Behrens film is here. The smart and tough agent (Niklas Korbbinder) is on the road again to stop another cartel of international terrorists threatening world peace and the spirit of humanity. The Dark See [otl: Black Sea] is heavily contested between the fascist Empire of Anatolia and the Muslim Socialists. A ruthless American billionaire (Karla Nebel) and a Greek drug baron (Idi Amin) plan to use a potential clash between the two factions to smuggle the contents of a very dangerous package to an even more dangerous location. All that stands in their way is the New Sylvesterian Order and its monks and nuns as usual. But the operation is under heavy political pressure from local business leaders who dislike the use of their tax money for some useless things like world peace and two other spies (Fatima Kami; Navid Gonzales) with their own agendas. Will Behrens be able to secure the packlage and preserve world peace? Now in a Cinetic near You!
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I think we should discuss when the Northern/Baltic Crusades happened and what the "Treaty of Eternal Peace Between the Latins and Finns" included.
The Morning Dawn (Translated from Kiwa)
Kanu At it again!
Captain of the Polynesian national Rugby team (The Korus); Kanu Houilagi, has been caught in another scandal, this time in a Canarite brothel, reportedly "conversing" with a women dressed as Sheba and a man dressed as Jesus Christ. While it is reported that all actors were of legal age (Under Polynesian law) and they were consenting, this is only one of many accidents with the captain in the last few years. While Manu has made a public apologies for his actions, one wonders if the great player can keep up with scandal after scandal; although the korus victory at the 2016 world cup puts many doubts to rest. The Canaries is kno...Cont. Page 4 Kanu At it again!
Official Name: جمهورية الكونغو العمال (Workers Republic of Congo)
Commonly Used Name(s): The Congo, Workers Paradise
Government Type: Dictatorship of the proletariat
Current Ruling Party (if applicable): حزب الجماهير العاملة (Party of the Working Masses)
Capital: Kinshasha
Head of State: Chairman Ibrahim al-Jaluli, Protector of the Masses
Cultures: Congolese (76%), Arabs (22%), Other (2%)
Languages: Arabic (35%), Lingala (40%), Swahili (21%), Other (4%)
Religions: Sunni (40%), Shia (15%), Christian Religions (7%), Atheism (38%)
Population: 95 Million
Founding Date: 1055 (original founding of the Congolese Sultanate), 1949 (founding of the DRC), 1989 (Founding of WRC)
Date of Max Extent: 2001 - present
Location: OTL Democratic Republic of Congo, Small parts of the Republic of the Congo
Brief History:
The Congos were first discovered by Arab sailors in 560 AD, who took a short note of the tribes primitive nature and began to enslave them and also set up a fort that doubled as a trade station. Several trade stations popped up on the coast until a warlord named Aayid Jaber, in 1050, took over large portions of the coast and established the Sultanate of Congo. His successors ruled the sultanate for 894 years. In those many years they conquered inwards into the jungle but was stopped by natural barriers. It was only in the late 19th century and early 20th century that colonization of the Congo really took up pace. In 1949 the people had had enough of the Sultanate and the royal family fled into exile. In 1985 however, communist revolutionaries took up arms against the government and fought in the jungles and mountains for 4 years until finally toppling the government. Vital for their success, was gigantic weapon shipments from Yemen who support the communist front. Even though propaganda says that all are equal in the Workers Republic, the Arabs are basically the ruling class. In 2001 they invaded the neighboring country of Congo, which they invaded because of their name. It's most important ally is the Al Jumhuriyah al-Yamani min al-Awtan al-Arabiat al-Janubi al-Dimuqratiat al-Sha’abi al-Ishtraki al-Azim.
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Official Name: Konungsríkisins Svíþjóðar
Commonly Used Name(s): Kingdom of Sweden, The Viking state
Government Type: Semi- Constitutional Monarchy
Current Ruling Party (if applicable): Ríki og ríkisstjórn
Capital: Stockholmr
Head of State: Ragnarr IV af Munso
Cultures: (Norse : 94% Norwegian : 3% Others : 3%
Languages: (Norse : 97% Others : 3%)
Religions: (Norse Pagan : 95% Christian : 3 % Others : 2 %)
Population: (20 million people)
Founding Date: (1000 AD)
Date of Max Extent: (1100-1514 AD)
Location: (All of real live Sweden, northern Denmark, Newfoundland and hinterland as a former colony turned overseas provinces)
Brief History:
A state born out of the dynasty of one of the sons of Ragnarr Lothbrok, a famous viking. It was one of the few states to not abandon the old ways and for it endured a hard time. Originally encompassing much of Scandinavia, through renewed Jihads and crusades in the 16th century the state was reduced to its current territory. Instead of looking to the old continent, the followers of the old gods sailed their improved longboats over to the long lost Vinland and started colonising there. The state became a constitutional monarchy in 1840, but the king retained enough power to remain relevant untill this day.
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Taking Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes is taking up a lot of land that could be used for other factions by other people.
Official Name: The Zingou Community
Commonly Used Name(s): Zingou
Government Type: Traditional Tribal Confederation
Current Ruling Party (if applicable):
Capital: Zingou (nickname "City of Z)
Head of State:
Cultures: Xingu
Languages: Xingou
Religions: Shamanistic (est. 90%)
Population: 100,00
Founding Date: (When your country first came into being)
Date of Max Extent: (The date when your country was largest)
Location: The heart of the Amazon
Brief History:
The Xingu have been living in the deep forest since time immemorial. They developed a complex, urban society in the heart of the Amazon, mastering their enviornment, creating islands of fertility.
This society nearly collapsed under the pressure of Old World epidemics. The lack of manpower nearly led them to abandon the earthworks and dams that made their lives possible. But by absorbing other devastated peoples fleeing from colonial expansion they managed to maintain enough.
The distance from the coast, difficult terrain, and tropical disease protected the Zingou from colonization. It was only in the mid 19th century that regular contact with the world downstream was established. By then the population had recovered, and a modest degree of trade began. The sporadic introduction of modern tools led to a further rise in population. Various would be conquerors sailed upriver in the late 19th and early 20th century to carve out Kingdoms amongst the 'savages.' None of these bands lasted the first year. After the disappearance of the Faucet expedition without a trace in 1925, there were no further attempts.
Not long after, the Zingou began to change their attitude toward the outside world. They began to take the initiative in their dealings, rather than let the world come to them. Their Confederation of chiefs became recognized as a real government. Their economy relies on tropical agricultural products, principally fruit in the 20th century. In the early 21st the region has attracted interest from biomedical firms which are interested in research into rainforest plants.
Despite the introduction of foreign technology, the Zingou still live remarkably similar lives to their great grandparents. A written form of their language was invented as early as the 1870s, but literacy only became widespread in the late 20th century. It is still a peasant society with a small class of chiefly elite. It remains to be seen whether this isolation can continue, or if the wider world will force itself upon this 'Lost Civilization.'
Commonly Used Name(s): Zingou
Government Type: Traditional Tribal Confederation
Current Ruling Party (if applicable):
Capital: Zingou (nickname "City of Z)
Head of State:
Cultures: Xingu
Languages: Xingou
Religions: Shamanistic (est. 90%)
Population: 100,00
Founding Date: (When your country first came into being)
Date of Max Extent: (The date when your country was largest)
Location: The heart of the Amazon
Brief History:
The Xingu have been living in the deep forest since time immemorial. They developed a complex, urban society in the heart of the Amazon, mastering their enviornment, creating islands of fertility.
This society nearly collapsed under the pressure of Old World epidemics. The lack of manpower nearly led them to abandon the earthworks and dams that made their lives possible. But by absorbing other devastated peoples fleeing from colonial expansion they managed to maintain enough.
The distance from the coast, difficult terrain, and tropical disease protected the Zingou from colonization. It was only in the mid 19th century that regular contact with the world downstream was established. By then the population had recovered, and a modest degree of trade began. The sporadic introduction of modern tools led to a further rise in population. Various would be conquerors sailed upriver in the late 19th and early 20th century to carve out Kingdoms amongst the 'savages.' None of these bands lasted the first year. After the disappearance of the Faucet expedition without a trace in 1925, there were no further attempts.
Not long after, the Zingou began to change their attitude toward the outside world. They began to take the initiative in their dealings, rather than let the world come to them. Their Confederation of chiefs became recognized as a real government. Their economy relies on tropical agricultural products, principally fruit in the 20th century. In the early 21st the region has attracted interest from biomedical firms which are interested in research into rainforest plants.
Despite the introduction of foreign technology, the Zingou still live remarkably similar lives to their great grandparents. A written form of their language was invented as early as the 1870s, but literacy only became widespread in the late 20th century. It is still a peasant society with a small class of chiefly elite. It remains to be seen whether this isolation can continue, or if the wider world will force itself upon this 'Lost Civilization.'
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Not more then other , far bigger nations such as Americablob, Soviet Islamic Union , India, Persia, and so on.
"I did a bad thing, but other people also did a bad thing and that makes it right"
Ok bud
I really don't care for the level of complaining here. I'd called the area earlier, but I don't mind, I moved on to my next idea. Play nicely or don't play.