New Imperialism - AH RP v 2.1 [OOC, Signup]

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

Just realised how low population density is in the crusader state thing. A rough estimate using populstat gives me around 9.1 million, which is bloody tiny compared to just about any great or secondary power.

I'm at 40 million in this time line, though IRL the area was 20 million or so. This increase is because Persia/Caucasus never lost half their population to the Mongols. This holds for Anatolia, Russia, Hungary, and other areas of would be Mongol conquests.

[Valentir]

Liech, be prepared to accept a few million Dutch/Belgian immigrants, plus the Royal Family.

Sounds good to me.

I'll be sure to bring some pancakes and waffles.

[The Jonathanian States]

Liech, be prepared to accept a few million Dutch/Belgian immigrants, plus the Royal Family.

What? Why should he do that? Has somebody threatened you?
But seriously, it currently wouldn't be in Germany's interest to press that issue, and that's what counts, basically. Also, even then the demands would be quite lenient, I doubt so harsh as to justify a true exodus of a few million UK citizens.
At least as long as Bismarck's steering the empire, which I intend to be as long as possible.
EDIT: Also, aren't the Oranje-Nassaus technically a german noble family? I doubt they'd be disrespected, let alone actually harmed, during such a war.

[Epraria]

So was I accepted?
Also why are the Dutch seemingly making an exodus to New France?

[Neo-Assyrian Empire]

Oui, moi francais n'est pas bonne aussi. Mais, je pense qu'est-ce que tu parles.

So you don' speak french well, as well. But you think you understand what I say? Just making sure I got everything.
Aber ich kann dann auch noch Deutsch sprechen, ist das nicht nett?

Yeah, you were saying that France and Germany would be magnificent as allies.

Also, I can't understand much German. I'm okay with it, but I can only speak basic German, and read German that's slightly more complicated than that.

[Valentir]

Liech, be prepared to accept a few million Dutch/Belgian immigrants, plus the Royal Family.

What? Why should he do that? Has somebody threatened you?
But seriously, it currently wouldn't be in Germany's interest to press that issue, and that's what counts, basically. Also, even then the demands would be quite lenient, I doubt so harsh as to justify a true exodus of a few million UK citizens.
At least as long as Bismarck's steering the empire, which I intend to be as long as possible.

Oh, I'm not worried about the Reich.

I just want a back up plan in the form of Dutch immigrants.

[Sau Beiu]

Yo hey can I reserve Scandinavia?

[Alleniana]

Al, I mean the Kingdom of the Kongo, not what people know as modern day Congo.

Kongo hugged the coastline. I was going to have it expand up into Gabon so it is a little more viable, however France and Super Germany seem to have decided to split Gabon, rendering that useless.

Buj gave me permission to take Aragon from him. I would do the Dual Kingdom of Catalonia and Naples (which claimed up most of the Italian coastline on the Adriatic) and includes Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Tunisia, and some other scattered colonies.

I would prefer to go in Africa, but the overly claimed European colonies prevent me from being a viable Kongo (note Val's claims are not the issue)

Yeah, I see, I was associating it more with EU4 borders
I'm sure Germany and France could get rid of their claims. I was looking for places to shave the colonial empires and big landed empires by a bit, that would be a good place to start.

o shet
I thought you were Russia?

I am, but I included Finland. Even if I hadn't, his claims still extend into Russia.(If I recall correctly, he took St. Petersburg!)

No, St. Petersburg is still Russian, but sorry about the confusion. I see it now. Would you be happy with taking what's left of Russia?

Anyway, I'm looking through accepted apps now; I haven't forgotten.

Yo hey can I reserve Scandinavia?

Sorry, taken.

[Bujahla]

Application

Republic of Portugal | República de Portugal

Name: Republic of Portugal | República de Portugal
Symbols: Flag
Claims: This I guess
Power: Great Power (or Secondary)

Government Structure: Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Confederate Republic
-- The government works quite similar in methodology to that of the IRL Spanish government. The nation has a two chamber parliament system with representatives from each region. These regions are known as comunidades autónomas of which there are 24 as well as three cidades autónomas. These regions are the homelands of Portugal and the rest of the nation is organized into territórios coloniais. The Prime Minister is elected via the parliamentary system and serves as the Head of Government and Head of State. Like the true meaning of a republic, the Portuguese system is corrupt and is oligarchical in nature. The land owning class holds a significant amount of influence as does the Catholic Church. The traditionalist elements control the nation despite a growing liberal sentiment in the younger generation and lower classes.
Ideology/Policy: Republicanism, Democracy, Imperialism, Capitalism, (Oligarch-ism)
Leaders: Prime Minister João Chagas
Capital City: Lisbon

Population:
-- Portugal -- 4,300,000
-- Spain -- 12,000,000
-- Morocco - 3,800,000
-- Mauritania - 480,000
-- West Africa - 400,000
-- Guiana - 200,000
-- Angola+Namibia - 5,100,000
-- Mozambique - 3,100,000
-- India -- 140,000,000 (????)
-- Thailand - 6,1,000
-- Islands - 200,000
-------------------------------
Total Homeland: 17,300,000
Total Imperial: 171,880,000

Primary Ethnic Group: Hispanic/Iberian (Lusitanian, Galacian, Leonese, Castilian, Andalusian, Navarre. etc.)
Minority Ethnic Groups: Berber/Arab (North West Africa), West African tribal groups, Angolan, Zambesian (Mozambique), Indian groups, Thai and Myanma peoples
Description of Ethnicity: The Hispanic people are a hard working people. Coming from the Mediterranean, they are used to the more tropical/sub-tropical life styles, hence colonization of many similar ranges. They are very territorial to which part of the nation they come from, particularly the Basque region. Despite this, the proliferation of the Portuguese over the ancient Castilian and Leonese lands has united the people and through their struggles, have created a common identity among the people. The nation (and its people) is historically very imperialist and merchant-tile based.
Language:
-- National Official: Portuguese
-- Regional Official: Asturian, Basque, Galician, etc. etc.
-- Colonial Semi-Official: Thai, Hindu, Arabic, Berber
Religion:
-- Officially - Secular
-- Majority - Catholicism
-- Minority - Judaism, Protestantism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism

Foreign Relations:
Allies:
--- Britain - Longest term ally since the 1300's. Alliance is in both friendship, and practicality against the Mongols.
--- Aragon - Second ally. Dominant partner in relation. Iberian Defense Pact.
Protectorates:
--- Thailand - Significantly influenced and ruled through Lisbon, it is technically a protectorate and controls the eastern half of Portuguese India.
Enemies:
--- Mongols - Portuguese seek to control the Chinese resources and parts of their land.
--- Dutch - Historical enemies ever since the 1600's where the Dutch took some Portuguese colonies. More so a rivalry than anything else. Don't officially hate them, just competitive.

Military Information:
Army Size:
Navy Size:

Economic Policy:
Economic Situation:
Infrastructure:
Imports & Exports:
Currency:

History:
Miscellaneous:
RP Example:
429

[Sau Beiu]

Damn, found I get a more recent map?

[The Jonathanian States]

So I accepted?
Also why are the Dutch seemingly making an exodus to New France?

I may have winked once to many at his Luxemburg.

What? Why should he do that? Has somebody threatened you?
But seriously, it currently wouldn't be in Germany's interest to press that issue, and that's what counts, basically. Also, even then the demands would be quite lenient, I doubt so harsh as to justify a true exodus of a few million UK citizens.
At least as long as Bismarck's steering the empire, which I intend to be as long as possible.

Oh, I'm not worried about the Reich.

I just want a back up plan in the form of Dutch immigrants.

Ok.

So you don' speak french well, as well. But you think you understand what I say? Just making sure I got everything.
Aber ich kann dann auch noch Deutsch sprechen, ist das nicht nett?

Yeah, you were saying that France and Germany would be magnificent as allies.

Also, I can't understand much German. I'm okay with it, but I can only speak basic German, and read German that's slightly more complicated than that.

Well, we'll both have to work on that if we want this to succeed

Al, I mean the Kingdom of the Kongo, not what people know as modern day Congo.

Kongo hugged the coastline. I was going to have it expand up into Gabon so it is a little more viable, however France and Super Germany seem to have decided to split Gabon, rendering that useless.

Buj gave me permission to take Aragon from him. I would do the Dual Kingdom of Catalonia and Naples (which claimed up most of the Italian coastline on the Adriatic) and includes Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Tunisia, and some other scattered colonies.

I would prefer to go in Africa, but the overly claimed European colonies prevent me from being a viable Kongo (note Val's claims are not the issue)

Yeah, I see, I was associating it more with EU4 borders
I'm sure Germany and France could get rid of their claims. I was looking for places to shave the colonial empires and big landed empires by a bit, that would be a good place to start.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ok. Actually, I'm not even mad, that's fine. Screw over the fat empires.
Real empires have width.

[Epraria]

What? Why should he do that? Has somebody threatened you?
But seriously, it currently wouldn't be in Germany's interest to press that issue, and that's what counts, basically. Also, even then the demands would be quite lenient, I doubt so harsh as to justify a true exodus of a few million UK citizens.
At least as long as Bismarck's steering the empire, which I intend to be as long as possible.

Oh, I'm not worried about the Reich.

I just want a back up plan in the form of Dutch immigrants.

Megiko get's no love.

[Liecthenbourg]

Oh, I'm not worried about the Reich.

I just want a back up plan in the form of Dutch immigrants.

Megiko get's no love.

Don't worry, Nouvelle France loves you.

[The Jonathanian States]

Oh, I'm not worried about the Reich.

I just want a back up plan in the form of Dutch immigrants.

Megiko get's no love.

Heh.

Also, Allen,I'll have to finish that app tomorrow as it's getting night 'round here, please don't accept people in Germany while I'm sleeping, plox? pretty polan-less plox?
Or do it, I don't know how you roll.

[Neo-Assyrian Empire]

Yeah, you were saying that France and Germany would be magnificent as allies.

Also, I can't understand much German. I'm okay with it, but I can only speak basic German, and read German that's slightly more complicated than that.

Well, we'll both have to work on that if we want this to succeed

Good thing Duolingo is a thing

[Bujahla]

Oh, I'm not worried about the Reich.

I just want a back up plan in the form of Dutch immigrants.

Megiko get's no love.

why no portugal colonies in americas?? Portugal get no love

[Alleniana]

I'm thinking I'll begin by chopping the following:
French claims in Gabon & Madagascar (may change; need to review map)
German claims in Gabon (may change because I need to review the map)
Mongols in Hong Kong & Macau (treaty ports anyone?)
Dutch in Somalia or Nigeria or Gabon
I'll look at the British, Portuguese and New France things next, to see if they need any chopping. Hopefully not, but who knows.

Megiko get's no love.

Heh.

Also, Allen,I'll have to finish that app tomorrow as it's getting night 'round here, please don't accept people in Germany while I'm sleeping, plox? pretty polan-less plox?
Or do it, I don't know how you roll.

Map map?

[Valentir]

Oh, I'm not worried about the Reich.

I just want a back up plan in the form of Dutch immigrants.

Megiko get's no love.

The UK will always be friends with Megiko.

Megiko get's no love.

why no portugal colonies in americas?? Portugal get no love

Good.

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Al, I mean the Kingdom of the Kongo, not what people know as modern day Congo.

Kongo hugged the coastline. I was going to have it expand up into Gabon so it is a little more viable, however France and Super Germany seem to have decided to split Gabon, rendering that useless.

Buj gave me permission to take Aragon from him. I would do the Dual Kingdom of Catalonia and Naples (which claimed up most of the Italian coastline on the Adriatic) and includes Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Tunisia, and some other scattered colonies.

I would prefer to go in Africa, but the overly claimed European colonies prevent me from being a viable Kongo (note Val's claims are not the issue)

Yeah, I see, I was associating it more with EU4 borders
I'm sure Germany and France could get rid of their claims. I was looking for places to shave the colonial empires and big landed empires by a bit, that would be a good place to start.

tbh I am probs gonna go with the DK of Catty and Naples so I do not have to make Buj make another map again.

Here is a map of my intended claims: http://i.imgur.com/4AdDAl0.png

Everything but Catalonia and Naples proper are negotiable.

[Epraria]

Megiko get's no love.

Don't worry, Nouvelle France loves you.

The Moose and the Eagle. The story of New french-Megikan friendship.

[Neo-Assyrian Empire]

I'm thinking I'll begin by chopping the following:
French claims in Gabon & Madagascar (may change; need to review map)
German claims in Gabon (may change because I need to review the map)
Mongols in Hong Kong & Macau (treaty ports anyone?)
Dutch in Somalia or Nigeria or Gabon
I'll look at the British, Portuguese and New France things next, to see if they need any chopping. Hopefully not, but who knows.

Heh.

Also, Allen,I'll have to finish that app tomorrow as it's getting night 'round here, please don't accept people in Germany while I'm sleeping, plox? pretty polan-less plox?
Or do it, I don't know how you roll.

Map map?

If you're going to change German/French Gabon because we both claimed it, please don't. We're going to both claim it and use it in order to force a Berlin Conference-esque summit where Europe carves up Africa.

But if it's because of the Kongo, that's fine, I can just move my claims elsewhere.

[Sau Beiu]

Is it possible to reserve the kingdom of Yugoslavia?

[Epraria]

Megiko get's no love.

The UK will always be friends with Megiko.

Yay Dutch friendship. If only the Afrikaaners would join the happy Dutch family.

[Valentir]

The UK will always be friends with Megiko.

Yay Dutch friendship. If only the Afrikaaners would join the happy Dutch family.

That would be nice.

Dutch, Megiko, New France Friendship!

[The New Lowlands]

Yay Dutch friendship. If only the Afrikaaners would join the happy Dutch family.

That would be nice.

Dutch, Megiko, New France Friendship!

poland is left all alone qq