I imagine that the Canadian government ITTL would likely want to resettle IEF refugees in the prairie provinces as well. Still room to have a Little Ukraine in Toronto though.
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I imagine that the Canadian government ITTL would likely want to resettle IEF refugees in the prairie provinces as well. Still room to have a Little Ukraine in Toronto though.
Great comments y'all. After the 2005 or 2006 update I will post an more nuanced alliance map.
Regarding Romania and Bessarabia. If you recall Romania's government was much more concerned about self preservation during the IEF Civil War than territorial aggrandizement. As Luminous pointed out, no foreign country actually invaded IEF territory due to the conflict. Also, there was a strong Conservative force located in southern Bessarabia for much of the war.
2005: Foreign and Domestic Developmenents
2005
Foreign and Domestic Developments
Foreign and Domestic Developments
Technate of Manchuria
2002 - 2005
On January 6, the Technate of China officially annexed Manchuria after a hurried referendum declared 97.1% of the population in favor of becoming a “special autonomous administrative district” of China. Having spent 97 years separate from China, nearly everyone doubted the authenticity of the referendum’s results. Conducted during the final days of the Zaal administration and with the IEF still reeling from its civil war the international reaction was vocal but entailed little action. Resolutions in the Fellowship of Nations opposing annexation were vetoed by the Technocratic Union.
The year marked the 25th anniversary of the end of the Asia-Pacific War with observances and commemorations held across the world. President Rowland broke ground on the National Asia-Pacific War Memorial in Washington D.C. The anniversary also prompted some concerns over the lifting of Japanese military restrictions set to expire in five years. The Technocratic Union was adamantly against the Japanese rearming while other power blocs desired Japan to take a more active role in counterbalancing China in East Asia.
In the German general election, Ernest Osterloh was reelected to an unprecedented fourth term as chancellor. However, in order to retain power Osterloh and his Conservatives were forced into an awkward coalition with the Cameroon based KVD and the EKD, Germany’s leading Ecoist political party.
During the spring, Semere Kelati the President of Aksum was ousted from power by a popular uprising when he refused to step down after losing a recent election. Fleeing to neighboring Abyssinia, Kelati secured the backing from fellow strongman and African nationalist Tariku Birra to help return him to power. In May, Abyssinia invaded Aksum and quickly overran the country. While Kelati was reinstalled in the presidential palace, Aksum became little more than a protectorate of Abyssinia. While some called on the Commonwealth of Nations to help their former colony, the fact that Aksum was not a ComNat member prohibited any intervention.
On April 16, Turkey, the Azeri Republic, and the Democratic Union of Turkic Republics signed the Treaty of Baku establishing the Turkic League. While the agreement’s stated purpose was to “promote the fraternal bonds between the Turkic peoples” many viewed it as an attempt to block the growing power of Persia and its Organization for Mutual Progress.
In June, the American company Orion Transportation successfully launched its first satellite into low Earth orbit from its spaceport outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Weighing in at only 13kg, Orion Transportation was a pioneer in the development of microsatellites or micro-sats.
In September, a new pipeline linking Kurdish oil fields to the city of Tartus on the Mediterranean opened. Having begun construction in 2000, the project strengthened the ties between the Kingdom of Kurdistan and the Republic of Greater Syria. King Reza increasingly sought Syria as a benefactor and protector since the withdrawal of the IEF from the region and the growing rivalry between Turkey and Persia.
On December 1, the Canadian territory of Athabaska became the nation’s tenth province. Over the last two decades, and especially since the oil shortages caused by the IEF Civil War, Athabaska’s tiny population had surged after an influx of energy sector and construction workers. Canadian Prime Minister Bernice Alderdice and King Edward VIII attended the chilly ceremony in the capital of McDougall, a bustling city on the left bank of the North Saskatchewan River.
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This is good because it forces opposing forces to work together and learn to trust.
Some times that can be a good thing other times, other times it can blow up in your face.
Might want to change the name of the Persian bloc, it sounds Technocratic.
Regina is fairly far south (and not on the Saskatchewan river). I would guess Prince Albert, (North) Battleford, or maybe Edmonton.
Looks like McDougall replaced Edmonton, from the looks of things. It is the only main city that is on the North Saskatchewan river.
League of Hormuz
I am not sure. I think that only Persia is next of that.
Caspian Collective
Only Persia and Dagestan are next of Caspian altough Chechnya and Afghanistan are close too. I am not sure if this is very good name.
Organization of Iranian States
Better than previous suggesions altough Mesopotamia, Dagestan and Chechnya aren't Iranic nations.
Cyrus Alliance
I don't know. Bit odd name alliance after ancient pre-Islamic ruler.
Organization of Mutual progress or League for Mutual Cooperation sounds better. One good possibility is Tehran Pact.
Also, is the Turkic League going to go on the Alliances map? If so, may I suggest the traditional Turkic sky blue for the color?
RyderWest is correct. McDougall is located near OTL's Edmonton. ITTL the city of McDougall grows around Fort Edmonton. It is named after George McDougall a Methodist missionary who operated in the area.
Interesting suggestions, but I don't think they would work for the reasons Lalli mentioned. Another option could be Organization of Islamic Nations. However, Persia isn't nearly as religious as OTL so the name would be mere window dressing.
The Turkic League will be added to future Alliance maps. Sky blue would make sense, but might be to close to CSAS or the ocean. What about dark green?
Clever naming.
So which territories have yet to be incorporated as provinces as of 2005?
Ah... I was hoping for a giant Battleford. But I suppose Edmonton is warmer.
I'm guessing it's a lot smaller than OTL though? (Was over a million people at that point OTL, a single city of 200K would probably have pushed the territory into province status.)