Wasi State wrote:Hmm, I'm quite interested in the concept, if I were to app I might do a sorta Balkan Federation type of deal with what's left in Southern Europe.
Some sort of alternate Yugoslavia would be interesting indeed.
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by Imperialisium » Sat May 15, 2021 10:47 pm
Wasi State wrote:Hmm, I'm quite interested in the concept, if I were to app I might do a sorta Balkan Federation type of deal with what's left in Southern Europe.
by Herzpunkt » Sat May 15, 2021 10:51 pm
by Imperialisium » Sat May 15, 2021 11:06 pm
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by Kenobot » Sun May 16, 2021 6:36 am
Nationstates Name Kenobot
Nation Name The Federal Republic of Australia
Capital Canberra
Type of Government Federal Parliamentary Republic
Head of State(s) President Peter Costello
Head of Government (if applicable) Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Picture of Leader
President Costello
Prime Minister Turnbull
Party in Power Liberal Party of Australia
Executive Title President of the Australian Republic
Flag
Currency Australian Dollar
Population 45,629,235
GDP $1.629 Trillion USD
GDP Growth 2.2%
Inflation 2%
Population below poverty line 18%
Gini 0.34
Value of currency compared to United States Dollar 0.78 US Cents to 1 AUD (Australian Dollar)
Major trade partners USA, Japan, India, China, Vietnam, UK
Total military size
125,000 Total
76,000 Active
49,000 Reserve
Breakdown of ground forces
Australian Army
Active: 35,000
Reservists: 30,000
Service Rifle: F88 Steyr (Steyr AUG)
IFVs/APCs: 431 M113AS3/4 APCs, 1050 Bushmaster PMVs
MBT: 90 M1A1 Abrams
Other Vehicles: 257 ASLAV Reconnaissance vehicles, 211 Boxer AFVs, 2,268 G-Wagon 4 × 4 and 6x6, 1,500 Land Rover FFR and GS, 1,295 Unimog 1700L, 13 M88A2 Hercules armoured recovery vehicles
Helicopters: 24 AH-64 Apache, 48 AH-1Z Viper, 12 CH-47F Chinook, 50 MRH-90 Taipan, 20 UH-60 Blackhawk
Artillery: 54 M777A2 155 mm Howitzer, F2 81 mm Mortar
Breakdown of naval forces
Active Personnel: 25,000
Reserve: 10,000
2 Dowling Class Attack Submarines (Ex-Los Angeles Class)
6 Collins Class Submarines
3 Canberra Class STOVL Carriers/Landing Helicopter Dock (2 in STOVL Carrier configuration and 1 in LHD Config)
6 Hobart-class Destroyers
10 Tasman-class Frigates (IRL ANZAC class)
24 Armidale Class Patrol Boats
6 Huon Class Minehunters
2 Leeuwin Class Survey Ships
1 Bay Class Landing Ship Dock
HMAS Sirius Naval Oiler
2 Supply Class Replenishment Oilers
Breakdown of air forces
Active: 16,000
Reserve: 9,000
Combat Aircraft
70 F-35Bs
43 F/A-18 Hornets
24 F/A-18 Super Hornets
20 F-111C Aardvarks
Patrol Aircraft
2 AP-C3 Orions
12 P-8A Poseidons
AEW&C and EW Aircraft
6 E-7A Wedgetails
11 EA-18 Growlers
4 MC-55A Peregines
Transport Aircraft
10 C-27J Spartans
12 C-130J Herucles
8 C-17 Globemasters
7 KC-30A MRTT
2 BBJ VIP Transport
3 Falcon 7X VIP Transport
8 King Air 350 Light Transport
Helicopters
6 AW139 SAR Helicopters
UAVs
12 MQ-9 Reapers
Major foreign military suppliers if applicable USA, Italy, Austria
Extra Armed Forces details
Ongoing major and minor domestic Issues
Our Great and Powerful Friend
With our greatest ally of the last 80 years crumbling before our eyes, it's been apparent since 2010 that we need to step up our commitment to our own defence in order to guarantee our security. As such, the Defence budget has skyrocketed to 4.2% from a measly 2% in 2009. As such, investment in other areas such as education and welfare have taken the brunt of the budget blows, while taxes have increased in all tax brackets.
Effect: While GDP allocation to the military remains above 3.5%, economic growth will be capped at 2.4%
The Rising Tide
As Climate Change continues to intensify, strong domestic efforts towards curbing the crisis have been in vain and many of Australia's island territories and states are threatened by rising sea levels, which may soon have truly tangible effects on Australia at large
Effect: Australia is forced to spend at least 1% of its GDP per annum on combating Climate Change
The Jewel of the Pacific
Once called the "White Trash of Asia" by long-serving Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuang Yew, Australia has become a Multicultural melting pot where the force that unites all Australians are the values that they believe in: Egalitarianism, Democracy, Mateship, Freedom and Justice. No longer the Anglo-Celtic Outpost in Asia; Australia stands up as a strong, independent multicultural nation of the Indo-Pacific.
Effect: More effective diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region than with their old colonial masters and strong ties to the US
Religion Breakdown
35.1% No Religion
23.1% Protestantism
22.7% Catholicism
4.3% Orthodox Christian
4.2% Other Christian
2.6% Islam
2.4% Buddhism
1.9% Hinduism
1.7% Other Religions
Political Breakdown
241 Seats Federal Parliament House of Representatives
162 Senators Australian Senate
Liberal Party of Australia - 140 Seats (58% of Seats) - 83 Senators
Australian Labor Party - 94 Seats (39% of Seats) - 75 Senators
Socialist Alliance - 2 Seats (0.08% of Seats) - 2 Senators
One Nation - 5 Seats (2% of Seats) - 2 Senators
History
Following the failure of the 1891 Constitutional Convention, instead of losing interest in joining the federation that would become Australia, the New Zealand Colony doubled down on their interest and increased their efforts towards making it a reality. Following this at the 1897-98 Convention, a draft constitution was produced that was approved with a resounding majority in all the colonies. Following this, Queen Victoria gave her royal assent to the formation of the Commonwealth of Australia which came into being on January the 1st, 1901.
With the inclusion of New Zealand and her island territories in Australia at federation, the attempt by members of the Australian Labor Party's mainland faction to introduce a 'White Australia' Policy in 1902 was soundly defeated, and again when brought up in 1908 and 1913.
Australia's first real test came in 1914, with the eruption of the Great War. As a loyal subject of the British Empire, Australians volunteered by the tens of thousands; at it's height the all-volunteer Australian Imperial Force was 400,000 strong, but suffered from one of the worst casualty rates of the war, with 70,000 perishing before War's end. From the debacle of Gallipoli that gave the nation her Baptism of Fire to Flanders field and the poppy fields of blood to the great charge of the light horse at Beersheba, Australians proved themselves to be some of the most irreverent but hardy soldiers on the battlefield.
At the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, Prime Minister Billy Hughes successfully persuaded other Allied representatives to grant German New Guinea to Australia despite Japanese ambitions.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, A Second Australian Imperial Force was sent to Egypt with the thought that they would once more join in trench warfare in France. By the time the Second AIF arrived and began their training in Egypt in late April 1940, it was too late as by the end of May France had fallen and Britain and her Empire were alone. Instead of fighting in Europe, the Second AIF ended up being sent to stop the Italians from pushing deeper into North Africa, eventually pushing them out of Egypt and Cyrenaica before the German Afrika Korps arrived in Tripoli. By September 1941 however, it was becoming apparent that Japan would soon take advantage of British and French weakness in the Pacific, leading to an almost total withdrawal back home. With more and more volunteers coming forward, a second Australian Corps was established and was divided in garrison duties between Singapore, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Samoa. It was thought that if the Second Corps could hold out against the Japanese for long enough, help could arrive from...somewhere....anywhere. When the Japanese struck on December 8th, 1941, Hong Kong was among the first targeted. From China and the Sea, the Garrison held valiantly for two weeks before surrendering. Next was Singapore, the supposed Fortress of the Empire in the East and the linchpin of Australian Defence Policy of the last 50 years. Singapore itself lasted a mere week and a half after a 3 month campaign down the Malayan Peninsula. Then came the New Year and the redeployment of the First AIF into the Dutch East Indies, New Caledonia and British Pacific colonies and to reinforce Papua New Guinea, which was the next most obvious target. With little support from the Home Islands across the waves, Australia was on her own for the first time and the master of her own destiny. Across the Pacific, it took until 1943 for the United States to enter the war, at which point 30,000 Australians lay dead, another 40,000 in captivity or missing and another 25,000 wounded. Australia had managed to hold onto all her territories, as well as protect the territories the 1st AIF were tasked with protecting, however the Kokoda Campaign in New Guinea was wavering. As the first Americans arrived in Port Moresby in April of 1943, the Japanese were a mere 25 kilometres from the city and the Japanese were about to launch an amphibious invasion to take Port Moresby. Fortunately, the Japanese escort fleet, which included the battleship Yamato, was intercepted and destroyed by the combined Australian and US Fleet who were blockading the Japanese from leaving or bringing in reinforcements at Lae.
Over the course of the next two years, Australian and US forces would do the heavy lifting of the Allies in the Pacific campaign, suffering heavy losses but steadily pushing back the Japanese forces, eventually leading to a Peace Treaty in late 1945. In this and subsequent treaties with France, the United Kingdom, the Dutch and then Indonesians, Australia acquired many of the territories which she had defended and retaken during the war, including West Papua, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Nauru, Vanuatu, French Polynesia, Trangan, Yamdena, Tonga, Samoa and Timor as compensation for her efforts and lives lost.
While initially considered to be mere territories, with the election of Harold Holt as Prime Minister in 1952, the attitude changed. Seeing Australia as a potential future major power in the region, Holt encouraged immigration to Australia and, instead of moving towards independence, moved to begin integrating Australia's Pacific territories as States and External Territories, with all the rights associated with them. In doing this, Holt infuriated his conservative colleagues, led by William McMahon and coalition partner and Country Party leader, John McEwen, who believed in an unofficial 'White Australia'. McMahon then led a leadership challenge against Holt, which was successful. This led to intense outrage across Australia that an incredibly popular Prime Minister who made an incredibly popular decision, particularly among non-mainlanders. McEwen and McMahon resigned in disgrace, while Holt returned to the Prime Ministership, however the Country Party would never recover from this blow and it dissolved by 1968. Holt would soon establish Australia's first Nuclear Power Plant in 1964
Over the course of the next 30 years from 1992, Australia would become the American Deputy Sheriff in the Indo-Pacific, participating in all conflicts together, and being at odds with the British continuation of colonisation. Over this same period, the Australian population would explode from a mere 8.6 Million to almost 20 Million by 1992. Continued frustration with the British policy of colonisation, outrage at Prince Charles' disregard for Dianna and lingering feelings of abandonment from the defeat at Singapore led to a surge of support for an Australian Republic, which by the time of the 1999 referendum on the issue had reached 60% support. It was then on the 1st of January 2000 that the Federal Republic of Australia was born, with the few minimal changes including a figurehead President, the removal of Royal titles from organisations and buildings and the removal of the Queen's head from Australian currency.
When the crash of 2008 hit the world, Australia was not spared from the economic strife. Hit hard and bad, a government of national unity led by Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull of the Labor and Liberal parties respectively was established, which over the course of the next 4 years saved Australia from economic ruin like much of the rest of the world. It was over this period though, that a Defence White Paper had first ominously warned of waning American strength and resolve; and encouraged increased defence spending. Only upon the end of the government of National Unity in 2013 and the election of Turnbull as Prime Minister did the Defence spending begin to rise. And rise is did, as by 2020 it had reached a whopping 4.2%. In 2015, seeing the extended timeline of building new submarines to replace the Collins Class, the Turnbull government bought two American Los-Angeles class Submarine, dubbing them the Dowling Class. Now as 2021 dawns, Australia holds its breath to see if all their work and toil to defend Australia truly pays off.
Organization Membership United Nations
Goals Public and Private
Public: Increase Western cooperation, dismantle European colonial systems, promote democracy
Private: Increase deterrence capabilities
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by Imperialisium » Sun May 16, 2021 8:54 am
by Wasi State » Sun May 16, 2021 11:25 am
Nationstates Name Wasi State
Nation Name Federal Republic of Južnaevropa (Juzeuropa)
Capital Belgrade
Type of Government Federal Republic under a Dominant Party State
Head of Government Sali Berisha
Head of State Slobodan Milošević
Picture of Leader
Party in Power Socialist Party
Executive Title President of the Federal Republic of Južnaevropa
Flag
Currency Juzeuropa Dinar
Population 17,680,000 Million
GDP ~55 Billion
GDP Growth 1.2%
Inflation 5.5%
Population below poverty line 13.4%
Gini 40.5
Value of currency compared to United States Dollar 1 Dinar to around 5 cents USD
Major trade partners Russia, Italy, France.
Total military size 122,500 Active Personnel, 350,000 in Reserves.
Breakdown of ground forces
Main Battle Tanks: 540
Infantry Fighting Vehicles: 1000
Armored Personnel Carriers: 800
Light Armored Vehicles: 600
Self-Propelled Artillery: 90
Towed Artillery: 400
Rocket Artillery: 1000
SAM Systems: 350
Mothballed Vehicles (of either cold war vintage or retired and in reserves): 2500+
Total Personnel: 80,000 Men
Breakdown of naval naval forces
Frigates: 3
Submarines 6
Missile Boats: 5
Fast Attack Crafts: 2
Mine Warfare Vessels 7
Patrol Vessels: 4
Patrol Boats: In Excess of 100
The Navy is also assisted by a Marine Brigade and Costal Artillery Batteries
Total Personnel: 12,500 Men
Breakdown of air forces
1200 Aircraft
Also includes Aerial Defense Batteries and accompanying personnel.
Total Personnel: 30,000
Major foreign military suppliers Mostly Russia, and some NATO equipment in terms of foreign supplies. However most of the military is locally supplied.
Extra Armed Forces details
Ongoing major and minor domestic Issues
Memory of the Južna Wars: The 90s and the turn of the Millennium have not been kind on country's stability nor general psyche of its citizens. As ever since Tito's death and the fall of communism from within, the Federal Republic in its violent and bloodied transition have faced a ongoing internal struggle to keep itself together as the numerous ethnic nations within it sought to break free, only the Serbian Majority led government have managed to quell these Wars and rebellions for now, but at a great cost to human life and lingering tensions rising up within. This ethnic crisis would need to be resolve before anything else can be dealt with.
Religious Strife: On top of ethnically driven wars, there's the case of the divide between Christians and Sunni Muslims in the country, not helped by violence that had erupted between the two already historically which went hand in hand in the Južna Wars.
A Refugee Highway: As with other countries in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean experiencing the ongoing refugee influx from North Africa and the Middle East, Juzeuropa is little different in experiencing that issue. However what makes it worse is that the country is practically a highway junction where most the refugees needing to get into Northern Europe end up funneling into, causing much issue for not only the government but the locals as well, leading to much complaints, shortages, overcrowding, and even violence.
A Bone to Pick with Hungary: Ever since failing to secure Croatia and Slovenia during the first-half of the 20th Century, the lands have remained a point of contention between the two countries, one that Juzeuropa have continued to brood on and plot over to eventually retake them in the behest of Nationalists and Titoists, having seen the lands as rightfully theres to claim and add to the Federal Republic just as Tito's government of old has done.
Between East and West: Despite having defended its neutrality during the Cold War, Juzeuropa still finds itself in an awkward position between NATO and Russia's spheres into the 21st Century. Seemingly trying to get the best of both worlds in an effort for the two superpowers to bid on their allegiance for, however how sustainable this political tactic can be is questionable, and one that needs a definitive answer for which power the country shall side with eventually.
Religion Breakdown
Orthodox (40%)
Sunni Islam (45%)
Catholicism (15%)
Political Breakdown
Socialist Party (66%)
Democratic Party (15%)
Nationalist Coalition (9%)
Progressive Party (6%)
Others/Independents (4%)
History Since the start of the Great War which had originally been caused by Serbian Nationalists assassinating Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand, the powder keg had been settled finally in its aftermath, at least for a time in the immediate years after. With the dream of a Pan-Slavic nation in the Balkans having been realized, at least for the most part. As Hungary, just like the Habsburg led Empire previously, had continued to be a thorn in that dream of all of the Balkans being free and united together with the continued occupation of Croatia and Slovenia, leading to much growing conflict into the interwar years.
Combined with this was also the struggle to contain nationalist movements within the fledging kingdom, one that'll eventually fall apart well before Axis forces even marched in during WW2, well in the midst of a Pan-Slavic Civil War. However it was in this chaotic period that Josip Broz Tito would step up as both a skilled partisan and leader of what would be the true formation of Južnaevropa during Nazi occupation. As near the war's end, as Nazi Germany was eventually beset on all sides by the Allies and Russia, Južnaevropa under Tito, and Albania under Enver Hoxha would end up liberating their own respective countries, and also establish themselves in a post-war Europe as practically the only Communist countries around. However while Hoxha was content with creating a hermit kingdom in Albania, Južnaevropa had extended its hand to both spheres of influence as "Friend to Both Worlds."
Eventually however relations would sour between Tito and Hoxha, preceding with the latter attacking Južnaevropa during the early 70s in the Južna-Albanian Split. This however didn't go well for the Hermit Kingdom despite its build up of bunkers and chemical weapon stockpiles, eventually leading to Albania's occupation after a several year long war that ended in 1979. However the victory would be short-lived for Tito as he died in 1980 from an untreated gangrene infection. However with no clear successor to Tito, Južnaevropa was at an impasse throughout the 80s, as tensions built up again in the country between ethnic and religious groups. Attempts were then made to try and democratize the country, though this only proved to be window dressing to the main event that would begin at the turn of the decade.
Južna Wars were destructive to say the least, being a decade long struggle which vast impact still rattles the population into the 21st century. It's could be a miracle that the newly formed democratic government was able to pull through and keep the country from completely collapsing into successor states, though at the cost of human life and in many cases the country's own moral fiber due to countless crimes against humanity committed by all sides involved, many of which haven't been answered for, with scars still present.
Into its new millennium, Južnaevropa eventually forced its now current status quo after defeating its last domestic adversary. And is now a country led by war criminals who won't answer for their crimes anytime soon, practically leading a one party state in a supposed democracy, posed to furthering irredentist goals with its neighbors whilst playing both Superpowers for their benefits. There's a lot of work to be done in this basketcase of a country into the present.
Organization Membership Neutral and trying to placate and benefit from both factions.
Goals Public and Private Acquire lands that are considered core territory for the concept of Yugoslavia of old. Keep the country stable and not collapse upon itself again. And answer both its internal policies and where it stands in the world stage.
Roleplay example link Eh it's okay, I've played in one of yours games already
by Imperialisium » Sun May 16, 2021 12:12 pm
by Sao Nova Europa » Sun May 16, 2021 1:46 pm
by Imperialisium » Sun May 16, 2021 1:49 pm
Sao Nova Europa wrote:Since the RP has not began yet, can I make one minor addition to my app? I would like to add that red province (map below).
by Imperialisium » Sun May 16, 2021 4:50 pm
by Imperialisium » Sun May 16, 2021 5:10 pm
Wasi State wrote:Nationstates Name Wasi State
Nation Name Federal Republic of Južnaevropa (Juzeuropa)
Capital Belgrade
Type of Government Federal Republic under a Dominant Party State
Head of Government Sali Berisha
Head of State Slobodan Milošević
Picture of Leader (Image)
Party in Power Socialist Party
Executive Title President of the Federal Republic of Južnaevropa
Flag (Image)
Currency Juzeuropa Dinar
Population 17,680,000 Million
GDP ~55 Billion
GDP Growth 1.2%
Inflation 5.5%
Population below poverty line 13.4%
Gini 40.5
Value of currency compared to United States Dollar 1 Dinar to around 5 cents USD
Major trade partners Russia, Italy, France.
Total military size 122,500 Active Personnel, 350,000 in Reserves.
Breakdown of ground forces
Main Battle Tanks: 540
Infantry Fighting Vehicles: 1000
Armored Personnel Carriers: 800
Light Armored Vehicles: 600
Self-Propelled Artillery: 90
Towed Artillery: 400
Rocket Artillery: 1000
SAM Systems: 350
Mothballed Vehicles (of either cold war vintage or retired and in reserves): 2500+
Total Personnel: 80,000 Men
Breakdown of naval naval forces
Frigates: 3
Submarines 6
Missile Boats: 5
Fast Attack Crafts: 2
Mine Warfare Vessels 7
Patrol Vessels: 4
Patrol Boats: In Excess of 100
The Navy is also assisted by a Marine Brigade and Costal Artillery Batteries
Total Personnel: 12,500 Men
Breakdown of air forces
1200 Aircraft
Also includes Aerial Defense Batteries and accompanying personnel.
Total Personnel: 30,000
Major foreign military suppliers Mostly Russia, and some NATO equipment in terms of foreign supplies. However most of the military is locally supplied.
Extra Armed Forces details
Ongoing major and minor domestic Issues
Memory of the Južna Wars: The 90s and the turn of the Millennium have not been kind on country's stability nor general psyche of its citizens. As ever since Tito's death and the fall of communism from within, the Federal Republic in its violent and bloodied transition have faced a ongoing internal struggle to keep itself together as the numerous ethnic nations within it sought to break free, only the Serbian Majority led government have managed to quell these Wars and rebellions for now, but at a great cost to human life and lingering tensions rising up within. This ethnic crisis would need to be resolve before anything else can be dealt with.
Religious Strife: On top of ethnically driven wars, there's the case of the divide between Christians and Sunni Muslims in the country, not helped by violence that had erupted between the two already historically which went hand in hand in the Južna Wars.
A Refugee Highway: As with other countries in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean experiencing the ongoing refugee influx from North Africa and the Middle East, Juzeuropa is little different in experiencing that issue. However what makes it worse is that the country is practically a highway junction where most the refugees needing to get into Northern Europe end up funneling into, causing much issue for not only the government but the locals as well, leading to much complaints, shortages, overcrowding, and even violence.
A Bone to Pick with Hungary: Ever since failing to secure Croatia and Slovenia during the first-half of the 20th Century, the lands have remained a point of contention between the two countries, one that Juzeuropa have continued to brood on and plot over to eventually retake them in the behest of Nationalists and Titoists, having seen the lands as rightfully theres to claim and add to the Federal Republic just as Tito's government of old has done.
Between East and West: Despite having defended its neutrality during the Cold War, Juzeuropa still finds itself in an awkward position between NATO and Russia's spheres into the 21st Century. Seemingly trying to get the best of both worlds in an effort for the two superpowers to bid on their allegiance for, however how sustainable this political tactic can be is questionable, and one that needs a definitive answer for which power the country shall side with eventually.
Religion Breakdown
Orthodox (40%)
Sunni Islam (45%)
Catholicism (15%)
Political Breakdown
Socialist Party (66%)
Democratic Party (15%)
Nationalist Coalition (9%)
Progressive Party (6%)
Others/Independents (4%)
History Since the start of the Great War which had originally been caused by Serbian Nationalists assassinating Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand, the powder keg had been settled finally in its aftermath, at least for a time in the immediate years after. With the dream of a Pan-Slavic nation in the Balkans having been realized, at least for the most part. As Hungary, just like the Habsburg led Empire previously, had continued to be a thorn in that dream of all of the Balkans being free and united together with the continued occupation of Croatia and Slovenia, leading to much growing conflict into the interwar years.
Combined with this was also the struggle to contain nationalist movements within the fledging kingdom, one that'll eventually fall apart well before Axis forces even marched in during WW2, well in the midst of a Pan-Slavic Civil War. However it was in this chaotic period that Josip Broz Tito would step up as both a skilled partisan and leader of what would be the true formation of Južnaevropa during Nazi occupation. As near the war's end, as Nazi Germany was eventually beset on all sides by the Allies and Russia, Južnaevropa under Tito, and Albania under Enver Hoxha would end up liberating their own respective countries, and also establish themselves in a post-war Europe as practically the only Communist countries around. However while Hoxha was content with creating a hermit kingdom in Albania, Južnaevropa had extended its hand to both spheres of influence as "Friend to Both Worlds."
Eventually however relations would sour between Tito and Hoxha, preceding with the latter attacking Južnaevropa during the early 70s in the Južna-Albanian Split. This however didn't go well for the Hermit Kingdom despite its build up of bunkers and chemical weapon stockpiles, eventually leading to Albania's occupation after a several year long war that ended in 1979. However the victory would be short-lived for Tito as he died in 1980 from an untreated gangrene infection. However with no clear successor to Tito, Južnaevropa was at an impasse throughout the 80s, as tensions built up again in the country between ethnic and religious groups. Attempts were then made to try and democratize the country, though this only proved to be window dressing to the main event that would begin at the turn of the decade.
Južna Wars were destructive to say the least, being a decade long struggle which vast impact still rattles the population into the 21st century. It's could be a miracle that the newly formed democratic government was able to pull through and keep the country from completely collapsing into successor states, though at the cost of human life and in many cases the country's own moral fiber due to countless crimes against humanity committed by all sides involved, many of which haven't been answered for, with scars still present.
Into its new millennium, Južnaevropa eventually forced its now current status quo after defeating its last domestic adversary. And is now a country led by war criminals who won't answer for their crimes anytime soon, practically leading a one party state in a supposed democracy, posed to furthering irredentist goals with its neighbors whilst playing both Superpowers for their benefits. There's a lot of work to be done in this basketcase of a country into the present.
Organization Membership Neutral and trying to placate and benefit from both factions.
Goals Public and Private Acquire lands that are considered core territory for the concept of Yugoslavia of old. Keep the country stable and not collapse upon itself again. And answer both its internal policies and where it stands in the world stage.
Roleplay example link Eh it's okay, I've played in one of yours games already
by Deblar » Sun May 16, 2021 6:28 pm
Nationstates Name Republic of Deblar
Nation Name Third Republic of Cuba
Capital Havana
Type of Government Multi-Party Presidential Constitutional Republic
Head of State(s) Julio Chavez Fierra
Head of Government (if applicable)^
Picture of Leader
Party in Power Cuban Liberal Union Party
Executive Title President of the Third Republic of Cuba
Flag
Currency Cuban Peso (CUP)
Population 11,317,392
GDP 211.431 Billion $USD
GDP Growth 1.9%
Inflation 2.0%
Population below poverty line 7%
Gini 38.0
Value of currency compared to United States Dollar 7 CUP= 1 $USD
Major trade partners United States, Canada, Germany, Russia, Japan
Total military size 1,236,000
Breakdown of ground forces
35,000 standing army
120,000 including reserves
1,230 tanks
1,570 armored vehicles
100 self-propelled artillery
150 towed artillery
20 rocket projectors
Breakdown of naval forces
3 frigates
12 corvettes
25 patrol vessels
4 mine warfare
Breakdown of air forces
38 fighters
2 transports
26 trainers
14 helicopters
5 attack helicopters
Major foreign military suppliers if applicable United States, Canada
Extra Armed Forces details
The frigates and corvettes possessed by the navy were purchased from the United States and other NATO members
Ongoing major and minor domestic Issues
Friends with the Bear(?)
Cuba’s relations with Russia have been complicated. Like many other countries, Cuba condemned their illegal annexation of Crimea and don’t like their intervention in Ukraine. However, unlike other countries, they’ve taken little action; they’ve retained Russian diplomats and kept trade with Russia normal.
Effect: Cuba’s relations with Russia are rathercoldgoodlukewarm
Enemies with the CSR
Fidel Castro had highly condemned the CSR’s actions at Nanjing, which caused Sino-Cuban relations and trade to crumble and cease to exist. Now, more than thirty years later and under a democratic regime, Cuba has still refused to take back the condemnation made by Castro, a condition the Chinese want met to re-establish diplomatic relations.
Effect: Diplomacy and trade with China is almost completely nonexistent
Hour of Redemption
With Castro long gone, the door to capitalism has been opened in Cuba for the first time in a long time. With the large influx of Western corporations and local Cuban businesses now doing business in Cuba, the economy has largely improved steadily since the collapse of the Castroist regime.
Effect: Cuba’s economy and GDPgo brrrrhave a steady growth of around 2% a year, allowing Cuba to make more money
Castro is gone(?)
While Castro is long gone, his legacy has not been forgotten nor forgiven by many foreign countries and even some Cubans at home, much to the dismay of the government.
Effect: Cuba’s reputation takes a -5% hit
Forever in your Debt
Because of US support during the Cuban Civil War and Cuban support during the War on Terror, US-Cuba relations are quite strong
Effect: Strong relations with America
Religion Breakdown
59.2% Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
35.0% No religion
5.4% folk religion
0.4% other
Political Breakdown
Cuban Liberal Union Party (46%)
Cuban Social Democratic Party (32%)
Cuban Christian Union Party (17%)
Cuban National Party (5%)
History
In 1959, Fidel Castro and his militia overthrew the military dictatorship of Bautista, who fled to the Dominican Republic. After Castro is put into power, he and his government took a hard left stance economically, restricting private enterprise in most sectors and redistributing company-owned land back to the people who worked the fields, which contributed to deteriorating relations with the United States, Cuba’s northern neighbor. After the U.S placed a trade embargo on Cuba, they began to be pushed into Russia’s sphere of influence, with trade and diplomacy increasing with them. The Cuban Missile Crisis never happens, as 1)Russo-American relations were still relatively stable and 2) Russia lacked the nuclear arsenal to stow missiles in Cuba. Cuba also began to increase diplomacy and trade with the Chinese Soviet Republic.
The period between 1963-1988 are basically the same as OTL. In 1989, however, the Nanjing Coup occurred, and Fidel Castro condemned the Chinese Soviet Republic in the strongest terms for their actions(ironically, he’d create a similar scene about 5 years later). China took much offense from this, and Cuban-Sino relations deteriorated; China levied harsh sanctions on Cuba, ejected Cuban ambassadors from their embassy in Shanghai, and trade being completely cut off. This devastated the Cuban economy, as China was their largest trade partner. Prices of many ordinary goods skyrocketed, and many fell unemployed and below the poverty line. Castro’s response was rather poor, as he refused to liberalize the economy in an attempt to create jobs, actually further restricting the economy to combat “capitalist interference”, as he put it. The people were quite upset about this, noting how little Castro was doing to fix the economy.
At that his point, tensions within Cuba had come to a boil. All that was needed to spark a revolution was one more slip up from Castro, and that slip up came in 1994 when protesters peacefully demonstrated in Havana against Castro’s handling of the economic collapse. Castro ordered for the protesters to be dispersed at any cost. One thing led to another, and live ammunition was fired into the crowd, leaving 17 dead and 34 injured. This incident, which was called the Havana Massacre, enraged many Cubans, and was considered the last straw by many Cubans. The massacre also drew harsh criticism from abroad, with many issuing sanctions on Cuba. This, of course, did no favors for the already flailing Cuban economy, and as more fell into poverty, many had decided that they had had enough of the Castroist regime. Anti-Castro militias began to pop up, especially on the eastern end of the island. The militias began to clash with the Cuban army, with the first shots being fired near Santiago de Cuba. This would light the spark that would spread into a fire, and the Cuban Civil War, also known as the Third Cuban Revolution, began.
During the early parts of the war, the anti-Castro militia’s ambushed Cuban troops near Santiago, with an intention to capture the city. These skirmishes helped to soften defenses of the city, little by little, with other anti-Castro militias popping up all over the island. The United States, which had been very anti-Castro over the years, along with NATO, began to send supplies to the anti-Castro militias. When this was discovered by the Cuban government, they were outraged, and Castro authorized a declaration of war against the United States, which many historians today view as a suicidal move. American forces in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico began to skirmish with the Cuban navy, with the superior American Navy victorious. With the Cuban navy largely dealt with, the Americans began to make naval landings on the southern coasts of Cuba. Meanwhile, Santiago de Cuba had fallen to the Anti-Castro forces. After the capture of the city, continued with guerrilla warfare to capture many smaller towns on the east side of Cuba
With the fall of Santiago de Cuba, Castro began to be worried that his time as the undisputed leader of Cuba were numbered. Meanwhile, militias continued their guerrilla campaign in east Cuba and capturing many small towns, with some welcoming the militias. The Americans were also beginning to communicate with the militias about storming Havana and ending the war quickly. The militias liked this idea, but needed another major victory to further lower the morale of the Cuban army, which had many members end up deserting. That victory came at Camaguey, where the militias, along with support from American troops, attacked and successfully captured the city. After the battle, the Americans and the militias began to plan the attack on Havana.
Once that day came, Cuban militias and American troops went on American amphibious vehicles to navally invade. First, American air support made strikes near the city to weaken its defenses, making it more susceptible to attack. Then, the Americans and Cuban militias dropped paratroopers into the city, with them battling Cuban troops in the streets. Then, the American ships arrived in the harbor after blowing through Cuban naval defenses. The amphibious vehicles landed on the beaches, fighting with local police to get into the city. The rebels continued on, street by street, into Havana. Fidel Castro knew the city would eventually fall, and that he would be captured, so he committeda Hitler style pro-gamer movesuicide in his home. The assault on the city continued until, eventually, the rebels and Americans made it into the capital building, arresting members of the National Assembly of People’s Power. Others made it to Castro’s home, where he was discovered dead. Fidel’s brother, Raul, was also discovered in the house, and was arrested. With Fidel dead, Raul was now the de facto leader, so the Americans offered surrender to Raul and the Castroist regime. Raul accepted, having no other choice. The Cuban Civil War was now over, after 7 bloody months. There were around 400 American casualties, 2,194 Cuba rebel casualties, and 4,284 Cuban army casualties. The total number of civilian casualties is unknown.
With the Castroist regime collapse, a provisional government was created: a seven member executive council, who controlled executive and legislative actions. The former members of the Castroist government were all tried for crimes against the Cuban people, of which 90% were found guilty, including Raul Castro, who was sentenced to death. People celebrated their newfound freedom, as the Cuban Republic was born anew.
In 1995, the new Cuban constitution was drafted, based on the American constitution, later known as the Constitution of 1998(named as such because it wouldn’t be ratified until 1998). Over the three years where the details were worked out, a bill of rights was made, giving Cubans the right to freely assemble(1st Amendment), the right of free speech(2nd Amendment), the freedom of religion(3rd Amendment), the right to a speedy trial with a jury of your peers(4th Amendment), the right to vote for all Cubans 16 and older(5th Amendment), the right to own property(6th Amendment), and the right to petition the government (7th Amendment). Other sections were added over time, and in 1998, it was ratified by the executive council, and by the people via the first democratic election in Cuba since before Bautista’s coup in 1952. With its ratification, three branches of government were formed; The National Congress, the Presidency, and the Grand Court of Cuba. Elections also began in 1998, where the first president of the Third Republic of Cuba, Victor Fuelenco Gutierrez, was elected, as well as the first members of the National Congress.
While Castro was gone, the Third Republic faced challenges early on. Civil war didn’t do any favors for Cuba’s already flailing economy, and at this point, it was in shambles. Unemployment was still a problem, and people looked to the new government for answers. As Fuelenco Gutierrez’s first order of business, he lifted all restrictions on free enterprise, and sold off 75% of state-owned properties, which put a considerable amount of money in the treasury. This extra money was used to get money or Cubans who needed it, paying off old debts, and improving infrastructure. He also made strides in foreign policy, convincing America to lift the embargo and sanctions and rebuild Cuban-American relations. With this, many American companies began to invest in the Cuban market, opening branches in Cuba. This, along with revived trade with the United States, did wonders for the economy, and by 2000, the GDP grew by 35% from the end of the war.
After 9/11 occurred, Cuba helped in the War on Terror, sending 6,000 troops to Afghanistan to aid with the war effort. In 2002, Victor would win re-election to the presidency, promising to build upon the economic growth that followed the civil war. He made good on his promises, continuing to grow the economy up until 2006, when he decided not to run for a third term. His Vice President, Diego Martinez Cawley, would run for president that year, and win the election.
Under the Martinez Cawley administration, the economic growth began to slow in a precursor to the 2008 recession, and when it came, Cuba was spared from the worst effects, but it still hit the economy rather hard. In an effort to reduce spending, Cuban troops in Afghanistan were withdrawn, financial aid to some countries was cut by 90%, and military funding was slightly reduced. Diego was able to get the economy relatively in the right direction by 2010, when he successfully won re-election
He continued to try and get the economy to recover from the recession , which yielded results, and the economy was back to pre-recession growth percentages by 2013. In 2014, Miguel, like his predecessor, decided not to run for a third term. In the 2014 election, Miguel Diaz-Canel, the first member of the Cuban Social Democratic Party to win the presidency, would win the election. While president, Miguel improved social welfare programs, expanded military funding, and continued to foster the growing economy, however adding more environmentally friendly regulations on businesses. While his policies were rather popular, he was rather corrupt, and also had ties to the Castroist regime. When this because public, his popularity plummeted, and he lost the 2018 election to Julio Chavez Fierra.
Julio worked to continue Cuba’s economic growth, give Cuba a bigger spotlight on the international stage, and help spread prosperity within Cuba’s own mini sphere of influence in the Caribbean and Latin America. In the present day, Cuba still faces a number of issues, but Cuba shall face them with upmost confidence to triumph.
Organization Membership United Nations, Organization of American States, Carribean Community
Goals Public and Private
Public: Continue economic growth, put the legacy of the Castroist regime behind them, redeem themselves from the atrocities committed by the Castroist regime.
Private: assert their place on the international stage, spread influence throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, see through the independence of the last remaining European colonies in the Western Hemisphere
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by Imperialisium » Sun May 16, 2021 7:12 pm
by Wasi State » Sun May 16, 2021 7:59 pm
by Imperialisium » Sun May 16, 2021 8:13 pm
Wasi State wrote:I have to admit, I am amused that the northern border of my rump Yugoslavia is basically a straight line dividing it and Hungary. And btw if Hungary is a NPC country, is there more info that could be shared for that?
by Wasi State » Sun May 16, 2021 8:18 pm
Imperialisium wrote:Wasi State wrote:I have to admit, I am amused that the northern border of my rump Yugoslavia is basically a straight line dividing it and Hungary. And btw if Hungary is a NPC country, is there more info that could be shared for that?
Almost like a Parallel type border zone IRL Korea and Vietnam have/had.
But yeah basically only the historic area of the Serbian Principality wasn't just given over to the newly free Kingdom of Hungary by the Treaty of Galicia to resolve the Eastern Front of World War 1. While World War 2 did little to change borders except Romania lost territories in Transylvania and Banat since they went Axis like OTL. So sort of just reversing those two parts of the Treaty of Galicia.
There are however separatist movements in Slovenia and Croatia. So its not all great in Hungary. If it does end up being an NPC I will have more information on it for player interaction as well.
by Kenobot » Sun May 16, 2021 8:34 pm
Kenobot wrote:CompleteNationstates Name Kenobot
Nation Name The Federal Republic of Australia
Capital Canberra
Type of Government Federal Parliamentary Republic
Head of State(s) President Peter Costello
Head of Government (if applicable) Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Picture of Leader
President Costello
Prime Minister Turnbull
Party in Power Liberal Party of Australia
Executive Title President of the Australian Republic
Flag
Currency Australian Dollar
Population 45,629,235
GDP $1.629 Trillion USD
GDP Growth 2.2%
Inflation 2%
Population below poverty line 18%
Gini 0.34
Value of currency compared to United States Dollar 0.78 US Cents to 1 AUD (Australian Dollar)
Major trade partners USA, Japan, India, China, Vietnam, UK
Total military size
125,000 Total
76,000 Active
49,000 Reserve
Breakdown of ground forces
Australian Army
Active: 35,000
Reservists: 30,000
Service Rifle: F88 Steyr (Steyr AUG)
IFVs/APCs: 431 M113AS3/4 APCs, 1050 Bushmaster PMVs
MBT: 90 M1A1 Abrams
Other Vehicles: 257 ASLAV Reconnaissance vehicles, 211 Boxer AFVs, 2,268 G-Wagon 4 × 4 and 6x6, 1,500 Land Rover FFR and GS, 1,295 Unimog 1700L, 13 M88A2 Hercules armoured recovery vehicles
Helicopters: 24 AH-64 Apache, 48 AH-1Z Viper, 12 CH-47F Chinook, 50 MRH-90 Taipan, 20 UH-60 Blackhawk
Artillery: 54 M777A2 155 mm Howitzer, F2 81 mm Mortar
Breakdown of naval forces
Active Personnel: 25,000
Reserve: 10,000
2 Dowling Class Attack Submarines (Ex-Los Angeles Class)
6 Collins Class Submarines
3 Canberra Class STOVL Carriers/Landing Helicopter Dock (2 in STOVL Carrier configuration and 1 in LHD Config)
6 Hobart-class Destroyers
10 Tasman-class Frigates (IRL ANZAC class)
24 Armidale Class Patrol Boats
6 Huon Class Minehunters
2 Leeuwin Class Survey Ships
1 Bay Class Landing Ship Dock
HMAS Sirius Naval Oiler
2 Supply Class Replenishment Oilers
Breakdown of air forces
Active: 16,000
Reserve: 9,000
Combat Aircraft
70 F-35Bs
43 F/A-18 Hornets
24 F/A-18 Super Hornets
20 F-111C Aardvarks
Patrol Aircraft
2 AP-C3 Orions
12 P-8A Poseidons
AEW&C and EW Aircraft
6 E-7A Wedgetails
11 EA-18 Growlers
4 MC-55A Peregines
Transport Aircraft
10 C-27J Spartans
12 C-130J Herucles
8 C-17 Globemasters
7 KC-30A MRTT
2 BBJ VIP Transport
3 Falcon 7X VIP Transport
8 King Air 350 Light Transport
Helicopters
6 AW139 SAR Helicopters
UAVs
12 MQ-9 Reapers
Major foreign military suppliers if applicable USA, Italy, Austria
Extra Armed Forces details
Ongoing major and minor domestic Issues
Our Great and Powerful Friend
With our greatest ally of the last 80 years crumbling before our eyes, it's been apparent since 2010 that we need to step up our commitment to our own defence in order to guarantee our security. As such, the Defence budget has skyrocketed to 4.2% from a measly 2% in 2009. As such, investment in other areas such as education and welfare have taken the brunt of the budget blows, while taxes have increased in all tax brackets.
Effect: While GDP allocation to the military remains above 3.5%, economic growth will be capped at 2.4%
The Rising Tide
As Climate Change continues to intensify, strong domestic efforts towards curbing the crisis have been in vain and many of Australia's island territories and states are threatened by rising sea levels, which may soon have truly tangible effects on Australia at large
Effect: Australia is forced to spend at least 1% of its GDP per annum on combating Climate Change
The Jewel of the Pacific
Once called the "White Trash of Asia" by long-serving Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuang Yew, Australia has become a Multicultural melting pot where the force that unites all Australians are the values that they believe in: Egalitarianism, Democracy, Mateship, Freedom and Justice. No longer the Anglo-Celtic Outpost in Asia; Australia stands up as a strong, independent multicultural nation of the Indo-Pacific.
Effect: More effective diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region than with their old colonial masters and strong ties to the US
Religion Breakdown
35.1% No Religion
23.1% Protestantism
22.7% Catholicism
4.3% Orthodox Christian
4.2% Other Christian
2.6% Islam
2.4% Buddhism
1.9% Hinduism
1.7% Other Religions
Political Breakdown
241 Seats Federal Parliament House of Representatives
162 Senators Australian Senate
Liberal Party of Australia - 140 Seats (58% of Seats) - 83 Senators
Australian Labor Party - 94 Seats (39% of Seats) - 75 Senators
Socialist Alliance - 2 Seats (0.08% of Seats) - 2 Senators
One Nation - 5 Seats (2% of Seats) - 2 Senators
History
Following the failure of the 1891 Constitutional Convention, instead of losing interest in joining the federation that would become Australia, the New Zealand Colony doubled down on their interest and increased their efforts towards making it a reality. Following this at the 1897-98 Convention, a draft constitution was produced that was approved with a resounding majority in all the colonies. Following this, Queen Victoria gave her royal assent to the formation of the Commonwealth of Australia which came into being on January the 1st, 1901.
With the inclusion of New Zealand and her island territories in Australia at federation, the attempt by members of the Australian Labor Party's mainland faction to introduce a 'White Australia' Policy in 1902 was soundly defeated, and again when brought up in 1908 and 1913.
Australia's first real test came in 1914, with the eruption of the Great War. As a loyal subject of the British Empire, Australians volunteered by the tens of thousands; at it's height the all-volunteer Australian Imperial Force was 400,000 strong, but suffered from one of the worst casualty rates of the war, with 70,000 perishing before War's end. From the debacle of Gallipoli that gave the nation her Baptism of Fire to Flanders field and the poppy fields of blood to the great charge of the light horse at Beersheba, Australians proved themselves to be some of the most irreverent but hardy soldiers on the battlefield.
At the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, Prime Minister Billy Hughes successfully persuaded other Allied representatives to grant German New Guinea to Australia despite Japanese ambitions.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, A Second Australian Imperial Force was sent to Egypt with the thought that they would once more join in trench warfare in France. By the time the Second AIF arrived and began their training in Egypt in late April 1940, it was too late as by the end of May France had fallen and Britain and her Empire were alone. Instead of fighting in Europe, the Second AIF ended up being sent to stop the Italians from pushing deeper into North Africa, eventually pushing them out of Egypt and Cyrenaica before the German Afrika Korps arrived in Tripoli. By September 1941 however, it was becoming apparent that Japan would soon take advantage of British and French weakness in the Pacific, leading to an almost total withdrawal back home. With more and more volunteers coming forward, a second Australian Corps was established and was divided in garrison duties between Singapore, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Samoa. It was thought that if the Second Corps could hold out against the Japanese for long enough, help could arrive from...somewhere....anywhere. When the Japanese struck on December 8th, 1941, Hong Kong was among the first targeted. From China and the Sea, the Garrison held valiantly for two weeks before surrendering. Next was Singapore, the supposed Fortress of the Empire in the East and the linchpin of Australian Defence Policy of the last 50 years. Singapore itself lasted a mere week and a half after a 3 month campaign down the Malayan Peninsula. Then came the New Year and the redeployment of the First AIF into the Dutch East Indies, New Caledonia and British Pacific colonies and to reinforce Papua New Guinea, which was the next most obvious target. With little support from the Home Islands across the waves, Australia was on her own for the first time and the master of her own destiny. Across the Pacific, it took until 1943 for the United States to enter the war, at which point 30,000 Australians lay dead, another 40,000 in captivity or missing and another 25,000 wounded. Australia had managed to hold onto all her territories, as well as protect the territories the 1st AIF were tasked with protecting, however the Kokoda Campaign in New Guinea was wavering. As the first Americans arrived in Port Moresby in April of 1943, the Japanese were a mere 25 kilometres from the city and the Japanese were about to launch an amphibious invasion to take Port Moresby. Fortunately, the Japanese escort fleet, which included the battleship Yamato, was intercepted and destroyed by the combined Australian and US Fleet who were blockading the Japanese from leaving or bringing in reinforcements at Lae.
Over the course of the next two years, Australian and US forces would do the heavy lifting of the Allies in the Pacific campaign, suffering heavy losses but steadily pushing back the Japanese forces, eventually leading to a Peace Treaty in late 1945. In this and subsequent treaties with France, the United Kingdom, the Dutch and then Indonesians, Australia acquired many of the territories which she had defended and retaken during the war, including West Papua, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Nauru, Vanuatu, French Polynesia, Trangan, Yamdena, Tonga, Samoa and Timor as compensation for her efforts and lives lost.
While initially considered to be mere territories, with the election of Harold Holt as Prime Minister in 1952, the attitude changed. Seeing Australia as a potential future major power in the region, Holt encouraged immigration to Australia and, instead of moving towards independence, moved to begin integrating Australia's Pacific territories as States and External Territories, with all the rights associated with them. In doing this, Holt infuriated his conservative colleagues, led by William McMahon and coalition partner and Country Party leader, John McEwen, who believed in an unofficial 'White Australia'. McMahon then led a leadership challenge against Holt, which was successful. This led to intense outrage across Australia that an incredibly popular Prime Minister who made an incredibly popular decision, particularly among non-mainlanders. McEwen and McMahon resigned in disgrace, while Holt returned to the Prime Ministership, however the Country Party would never recover from this blow and it dissolved by 1968. Holt would soon establish Australia's first Nuclear Power Plant in 1964
Over the course of the next 30 years from 1992, Australia would become the American Deputy Sheriff in the Indo-Pacific, participating in all conflicts together, and being at odds with the British continuation of colonisation. Over this same period, the Australian population would explode from a mere 8.6 Million to almost 20 Million by 1992. Continued frustration with the British policy of colonisation, outrage at Prince Charles' disregard for Dianna and lingering feelings of abandonment from the defeat at Singapore led to a surge of support for an Australian Republic, which by the time of the 1999 referendum on the issue had reached 60% support. It was then on the 1st of January 2000 that the Federal Republic of Australia was born, with the few minimal changes including a figurehead President, the removal of Royal titles from organisations and buildings and the removal of the Queen's head from Australian currency.
When the crash of 2008 hit the world, Australia was not spared from the economic strife. Hit hard and bad, a government of national unity led by Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull of the Labor and Liberal parties respectively was established, which over the course of the next 4 years saved Australia from economic ruin like much of the rest of the world. It was over this period though, that a Defence White Paper had first ominously warned of waning American strength and resolve; and encouraged increased defence spending. Only upon the end of the government of National Unity in 2013 and the election of Turnbull as Prime Minister did the Defence spending begin to rise. And rise is did, as by 2020 it had reached a whopping 4.2%. In 2015, seeing the extended timeline of building new submarines to replace the Collins Class, the Turnbull government bought two American Los-Angeles class Submarine, dubbing them the Dowling Class. Now as 2021 dawns, Australia holds its breath to see if all their work and toil to defend Australia truly pays off.
Organization Membership United Nations
Goals Public and Private
Public: Increase Western cooperation, dismantle European colonial systems, promote democracy
Private: Increase deterrence capabilities
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by Imperialisium » Sun May 16, 2021 9:12 pm
Kenobot wrote:Kenobot wrote:CompleteNationstates Name Kenobot
Nation Name The Federal Republic of Australia
Capital Canberra
Type of Government Federal Parliamentary Republic
Head of State(s) President Peter Costello
Head of Government (if applicable) Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Picture of Leader
President Costello
Prime Minister Turnbull
Party in Power Liberal Party of Australia
Executive Title President of the Australian Republic
Flag
Currency Australian Dollar
Population 45,629,235
GDP $1.629 Trillion USD
GDP Growth 2.2%
Inflation 2%
Population below poverty line 18%
Gini 0.34
Value of currency compared to United States Dollar 0.78 US Cents to 1 AUD (Australian Dollar)
Major trade partners USA, Japan, India, China, Vietnam, UK
Total military size
125,000 Total
76,000 Active
49,000 Reserve
Breakdown of ground forces
Australian Army
Active: 35,000
Reservists: 30,000
Service Rifle: F88 Steyr (Steyr AUG)
IFVs/APCs: 431 M113AS3/4 APCs, 1050 Bushmaster PMVs
MBT: 90 M1A1 Abrams
Other Vehicles: 257 ASLAV Reconnaissance vehicles, 211 Boxer AFVs, 2,268 G-Wagon 4 × 4 and 6x6, 1,500 Land Rover FFR and GS, 1,295 Unimog 1700L, 13 M88A2 Hercules armoured recovery vehicles
Helicopters: 24 AH-64 Apache, 48 AH-1Z Viper, 12 CH-47F Chinook, 50 MRH-90 Taipan, 20 UH-60 Blackhawk
Artillery: 54 M777A2 155 mm Howitzer, F2 81 mm Mortar
Breakdown of naval forces
Active Personnel: 25,000
Reserve: 10,000
2 Dowling Class Attack Submarines (Ex-Los Angeles Class)
6 Collins Class Submarines
3 Canberra Class STOVL Carriers/Landing Helicopter Dock (2 in STOVL Carrier configuration and 1 in LHD Config)
6 Hobart-class Destroyers
10 Tasman-class Frigates (IRL ANZAC class)
24 Armidale Class Patrol Boats
6 Huon Class Minehunters
2 Leeuwin Class Survey Ships
1 Bay Class Landing Ship Dock
HMAS Sirius Naval Oiler
2 Supply Class Replenishment Oilers
Breakdown of air forces
Active: 16,000
Reserve: 9,000
Combat Aircraft
70 F-35Bs
43 F/A-18 Hornets
24 F/A-18 Super Hornets
20 F-111C Aardvarks
Patrol Aircraft
2 AP-C3 Orions
12 P-8A Poseidons
AEW&C and EW Aircraft
6 E-7A Wedgetails
11 EA-18 Growlers
4 MC-55A Peregines
Transport Aircraft
10 C-27J Spartans
12 C-130J Herucles
8 C-17 Globemasters
7 KC-30A MRTT
2 BBJ VIP Transport
3 Falcon 7X VIP Transport
8 King Air 350 Light Transport
Helicopters
6 AW139 SAR Helicopters
UAVs
12 MQ-9 Reapers
Major foreign military suppliers if applicable USA, Italy, Austria
Extra Armed Forces details
Ongoing major and minor domestic Issues
Our Great and Powerful Friend
With our greatest ally of the last 80 years crumbling before our eyes, it's been apparent since 2010 that we need to step up our commitment to our own defence in order to guarantee our security. As such, the Defence budget has skyrocketed to 4.2% from a measly 2% in 2009. As such, investment in other areas such as education and welfare have taken the brunt of the budget blows, while taxes have increased in all tax brackets.
Effect: While GDP allocation to the military remains above 3.5%, economic growth will be capped at 2.4%
The Rising Tide
As Climate Change continues to intensify, strong domestic efforts towards curbing the crisis have been in vain and many of Australia's island territories and states are threatened by rising sea levels, which may soon have truly tangible effects on Australia at large
Effect: Australia is forced to spend at least 1% of its GDP per annum on combating Climate Change
The Jewel of the Pacific
Once called the "White Trash of Asia" by long-serving Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuang Yew, Australia has become a Multicultural melting pot where the force that unites all Australians are the values that they believe in: Egalitarianism, Democracy, Mateship, Freedom and Justice. No longer the Anglo-Celtic Outpost in Asia; Australia stands up as a strong, independent multicultural nation of the Indo-Pacific.
Effect: More effective diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region than with their old colonial masters and strong ties to the US
Religion Breakdown
35.1% No Religion
23.1% Protestantism
22.7% Catholicism
4.3% Orthodox Christian
4.2% Other Christian
2.6% Islam
2.4% Buddhism
1.9% Hinduism
1.7% Other Religions
Political Breakdown
241 Seats Federal Parliament House of Representatives
162 Senators Australian Senate
Liberal Party of Australia - 140 Seats (58% of Seats) - 83 Senators
Australian Labor Party - 94 Seats (39% of Seats) - 75 Senators
Socialist Alliance - 2 Seats (0.08% of Seats) - 2 Senators
One Nation - 5 Seats (2% of Seats) - 2 Senators
History
Following the failure of the 1891 Constitutional Convention, instead of losing interest in joining the federation that would become Australia, the New Zealand Colony doubled down on their interest and increased their efforts towards making it a reality. Following this at the 1897-98 Convention, a draft constitution was produced that was approved with a resounding majority in all the colonies. Following this, Queen Victoria gave her royal assent to the formation of the Commonwealth of Australia which came into being on January the 1st, 1901.
With the inclusion of New Zealand and her island territories in Australia at federation, the attempt by members of the Australian Labor Party's mainland faction to introduce a 'White Australia' Policy in 1902 was soundly defeated, and again when brought up in 1908 and 1913.
Australia's first real test came in 1914, with the eruption of the Great War. As a loyal subject of the British Empire, Australians volunteered by the tens of thousands; at it's height the all-volunteer Australian Imperial Force was 400,000 strong, but suffered from one of the worst casualty rates of the war, with 70,000 perishing before War's end. From the debacle of Gallipoli that gave the nation her Baptism of Fire to Flanders field and the poppy fields of blood to the great charge of the light horse at Beersheba, Australians proved themselves to be some of the most irreverent but hardy soldiers on the battlefield.
At the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, Prime Minister Billy Hughes successfully persuaded other Allied representatives to grant German New Guinea to Australia despite Japanese ambitions.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, A Second Australian Imperial Force was sent to Egypt with the thought that they would once more join in trench warfare in France. By the time the Second AIF arrived and began their training in Egypt in late April 1940, it was too late as by the end of May France had fallen and Britain and her Empire were alone. Instead of fighting in Europe, the Second AIF ended up being sent to stop the Italians from pushing deeper into North Africa, eventually pushing them out of Egypt and Cyrenaica before the German Afrika Korps arrived in Tripoli. By September 1941 however, it was becoming apparent that Japan would soon take advantage of British and French weakness in the Pacific, leading to an almost total withdrawal back home. With more and more volunteers coming forward, a second Australian Corps was established and was divided in garrison duties between Singapore, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Samoa. It was thought that if the Second Corps could hold out against the Japanese for long enough, help could arrive from...somewhere....anywhere. When the Japanese struck on December 8th, 1941, Hong Kong was among the first targeted. From China and the Sea, the Garrison held valiantly for two weeks before surrendering. Next was Singapore, the supposed Fortress of the Empire in the East and the linchpin of Australian Defence Policy of the last 50 years. Singapore itself lasted a mere week and a half after a 3 month campaign down the Malayan Peninsula. Then came the New Year and the redeployment of the First AIF into the Dutch East Indies, New Caledonia and British Pacific colonies and to reinforce Papua New Guinea, which was the next most obvious target. With little support from the Home Islands across the waves, Australia was on her own for the first time and the master of her own destiny. Across the Pacific, it took until 1943 for the United States to enter the war, at which point 30,000 Australians lay dead, another 40,000 in captivity or missing and another 25,000 wounded. Australia had managed to hold onto all her territories, as well as protect the territories the 1st AIF were tasked with protecting, however the Kokoda Campaign in New Guinea was wavering. As the first Americans arrived in Port Moresby in April of 1943, the Japanese were a mere 25 kilometres from the city and the Japanese were about to launch an amphibious invasion to take Port Moresby. Fortunately, the Japanese escort fleet, which included the battleship Yamato, was intercepted and destroyed by the combined Australian and US Fleet who were blockading the Japanese from leaving or bringing in reinforcements at Lae.
Over the course of the next two years, Australian and US forces would do the heavy lifting of the Allies in the Pacific campaign, suffering heavy losses but steadily pushing back the Japanese forces, eventually leading to a Peace Treaty in late 1945. In this and subsequent treaties with France, the United Kingdom, the Dutch and then Indonesians, Australia acquired many of the territories which she had defended and retaken during the war, including West Papua, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Nauru, Vanuatu, French Polynesia, Trangan, Yamdena, Tonga, Samoa and Timor as compensation for her efforts and lives lost.
While initially considered to be mere territories, with the election of Harold Holt as Prime Minister in 1952, the attitude changed. Seeing Australia as a potential future major power in the region, Holt encouraged immigration to Australia and, instead of moving towards independence, moved to begin integrating Australia's Pacific territories as States and External Territories, with all the rights associated with them. In doing this, Holt infuriated his conservative colleagues, led by William McMahon and coalition partner and Country Party leader, John McEwen, who believed in an unofficial 'White Australia'. McMahon then led a leadership challenge against Holt, which was successful. This led to intense outrage across Australia that an incredibly popular Prime Minister who made an incredibly popular decision, particularly among non-mainlanders. McEwen and McMahon resigned in disgrace, while Holt returned to the Prime Ministership, however the Country Party would never recover from this blow and it dissolved by 1968. Holt would soon establish Australia's first Nuclear Power Plant in 1964
Over the course of the next 30 years from 1992, Australia would become the American Deputy Sheriff in the Indo-Pacific, participating in all conflicts together, and being at odds with the British continuation of colonisation. Over this same period, the Australian population would explode from a mere 8.6 Million to almost 20 Million by 1992. Continued frustration with the British policy of colonisation, outrage at Prince Charles' disregard for Dianna and lingering feelings of abandonment from the defeat at Singapore led to a surge of support for an Australian Republic, which by the time of the 1999 referendum on the issue had reached 60% support. It was then on the 1st of January 2000 that the Federal Republic of Australia was born, with the few minimal changes including a figurehead President, the removal of Royal titles from organisations and buildings and the removal of the Queen's head from Australian currency.
When the crash of 2008 hit the world, Australia was not spared from the economic strife. Hit hard and bad, a government of national unity led by Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull of the Labor and Liberal parties respectively was established, which over the course of the next 4 years saved Australia from economic ruin like much of the rest of the world. It was over this period though, that a Defence White Paper had first ominously warned of waning American strength and resolve; and encouraged increased defence spending. Only upon the end of the government of National Unity in 2013 and the election of Turnbull as Prime Minister did the Defence spending begin to rise. And rise is did, as by 2020 it had reached a whopping 4.2%. In 2015, seeing the extended timeline of building new submarines to replace the Collins Class, the Turnbull government bought two American Los-Angeles class Submarine, dubbing them the Dowling Class. Now as 2021 dawns, Australia holds its breath to see if all their work and toil to defend Australia truly pays off.
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