Good King George - A Republican Britain and a Monarchist America
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The Baker Cabinet
The Baker Cabinet - 2023
"It has to be said, despite the fact the EnvironmentSecretary's elevation was a rather cynical move on the part of the Prime Minister, he has proven more competent than I feared, though it goes without saying I feel there's more to be done on this issue"
Greens Leader, Al Gore, Earl of Carthage
"It has to be said, despite the fact the EnvironmentSecretary's elevation was a rather cynical move on the part of the Prime Minister, he has proven more competent than I feared, though it goes without saying I feel there's more to be done on this issue"
Greens Leader, Al Gore, Earl of Carthage
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Countries of the World
Countries of the World
With their long-form name
With their long-form name
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If there are any nations you'd like to hear more about, I'm open to suggestions for future posts!
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Here's some suggestions for the United Kingdom (UKPB): I'm not sure whether Lesser Sunda works very well in Portuguese, since Pequenas Ilhas da Sonda doesn't have the sort of gravitas that I'd associate with an official title. I'd suggest Eastern Sundas (Sondas Orientais) instead, mirroring the Indonesian province's name.
I'm also curious as to the location of the capital city. Rio de Janeiro might still work, moving the capital anywhere close to OTL's Brasília would be political suicide, but the idea of a planned city in a more "neutral" location than the São Paulo-Rio corridor, settled by people from Brazil, mainland Portugal, and potentially the former colonies, might be a cool idea. If you go with that concept, I'd probably go for somewhere in coastal Bahia or the Northeast, and call it Lusópole (a more Portuguese spelling of the very common -polis ending of many Brazilian cities that I think works best in this timeline).
Another idea I think might be worth looking into is giving Portugal-Brazil more land in Africa, by giving them their claims on the territories between Angola and Mozambique. Portugal's geopolitical circumstances has historically led it to align with whoever the main Atlantic power happens to be, but the presence of Brazil as the tail-wagging-the-dog, so to speak, close ties with the exiled British royals, and a stronger French Empire in Europe might lead to a better outcome in this world's equivalent of the Berlin Conference. If so, I suggest leaving Angola east of the Kwango river as a vassalized Lunda Kingdom.
I'm also curious as to the location of the capital city. Rio de Janeiro might still work, moving the capital anywhere close to OTL's Brasília would be political suicide, but the idea of a planned city in a more "neutral" location than the São Paulo-Rio corridor, settled by people from Brazil, mainland Portugal, and potentially the former colonies, might be a cool idea. If you go with that concept, I'd probably go for somewhere in coastal Bahia or the Northeast, and call it Lusópole (a more Portuguese spelling of the very common -polis ending of many Brazilian cities that I think works best in this timeline).
Another idea I think might be worth looking into is giving Portugal-Brazil more land in Africa, by giving them their claims on the territories between Angola and Mozambique. Portugal's geopolitical circumstances has historically led it to align with whoever the main Atlantic power happens to be, but the presence of Brazil as the tail-wagging-the-dog, so to speak, close ties with the exiled British royals, and a stronger French Empire in Europe might lead to a better outcome in this world's equivalent of the Berlin Conference. If so, I suggest leaving Angola east of the Kwango river as a vassalized Lunda Kingdom.
Anything interesting about The Cape and Madagascar-Imerina? Are they a dual state, a sort of confederation?
This one, I believe:
Good King George - A Republican Britain and a Monarchist America
archbishop of New Canterbury (currently Micheal Curry) is the most senior cleric So, where in our world is approximately the location of this New Canterbury?
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That is a very good point, and I'll be the first to admit that I'm rather monolingual so names in the native language are something I often mess up. So advice on names is something I'll take! Let me have a thing on the subject.
The Capital remains in Lisbon, but that is a point of growing contention, for many the idea that nearly 1000 elected MPs and their staff need to get flown out to Lisbon and back several times a year is becoming increasingly unacceptable. Both from a fiscal and environmental perspective. There have been a number of suggestions of where to move it, including several of the areas you mentioned, but for the most part, the topic is avoided due to the very strong Portuguese independence movement. Which talks a lot about how Portugal had become a colony. And as these people would be even further incensed if the Capital is moved.
The consensus is, that at some point, it will be moved, but where to? is the issue at this point. And of course how to handle it properly.
That was something I considered. And in time didn't go with it for reasons I'll over when I do the full info box on the history of the United Kingdom. I would mention that there are several areas that were Anglo-Portuguese condominiums and protectorates ITTL, rather than solely British colonies, before some.. unpleasantness in the '20s and 30s. Something we'll cover soon! Overall, Portugal did have a stronger position, but at the same time, had to deal with the early chaos of post-independence Latin America, and uprisings in Brazil throughout the early 1800s.
I do welcome your help and suggestions on Portugal-Brazil if you'd like, my messages are always open, and ideas are welcomed!
The Cape just has an odd unwieldy name for reasons I'll get into later! As for Madagascar-Imerina, that is a result of the fact the island has both an elected President, and a Monarchy. leading to it being one of a number of diarchies around this world. The Republic and Kingdom system.
Why thank you very much!
Kingdom of Hawai'i
Kingdom of Hawai'i
"We have a right to protect our culture and history, no matter what the fools in Georgetown claim."
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, Kuhina Nui of Hawai'i
"We have a right to protect our culture and history, no matter what the fools in Georgetown claim."
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, Kuhina Nui of Hawai'i
Hawaii comprises nearly the entire Hawaiian archipelago, 137 volcanic islands spanning 1,500 miles (2,400 km) that are physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania. The eight main islands, from northwest to southeast, are Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and Hawaiʻi. Several of the smaller islands are controversially the personal property of local peers. Leading to an ongoing debate over land reform.
Hawai'i, formerly a sovereign state established in 1795, was annexed by the United Provinces in 1894 after an attempted coup, which had been led by White plantation owners of American descent. Though the coup had failed, its near success and continuing unrest, among other factors, led to Queen Liliuokalani being forced to enter into an agreement with the expansionist American government of Lord Randolph Churchill. She extracted an incredibly favourable deal, which left Hawai'i in nearly total control of domestic affairs, with only military defence, currency, and foreign affairs outside of its authority. With the annexation, the Islands became the third and final Autonomous Indian Nation, where it has retained the self-government it negotiated in 1894. After the annexation, the Island became host to several naval bases, most famously Pearl Harbour, many of which remain in operation as of 2023, with the Islands serving as the headquarters of the Pacific Fleet. The extensive American military presence has been a source of growing tension for decades.
Politically, Hawaiʻi is a parliamentary constitutional monarch, with its own King, currently Kamehameha VII, who swears allegiance to the American Monarch, as 2021 Queen Victoria, who in turn appoints a Governor to represent her in the Islands, on the advice of the American government. Unlike in other jurisdictions, under the terms of the 1894 agreement, the powers of the Governor are limited and can only veto laws in select circumstances. However, these limitations do not apply o the American Monarch, who assumes near absolute power upon stepping foot in Hawai'i. The head of the government of Hawai'i is the Kuhina Nui, who the King appoints; as of 2013, former singer Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, a member of the National Reform Party, holds the office. The Kuhina Nui must, by convention, command the confidence of the elected lower chamber, the House of Representatives. The upper house of the Parliament, the House of Nobles, is comprised of the higher-ranking members of the Hawaiian Nobility. While it once held considerable powers, its position has significantly diminished since the 1970s, and today it exists mainly for ceremonial purposes, retaining only limited review powers.
Controversially, only indigenous and ennobled Hawaiians have the right to vote in elections, leading to a franchise of only 44.9% of the Island's adult population. While several legal challenges have been made to the electoral law, lack of jurisdiction has prevented the Supreme Court from taking up the matter, and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has long refused to involve itself. The primary consequence of this in recent decades has been an overrepresentation of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement in the lower chamber of the Hawaiian Parliament.
While ranking high in Human Development, Hawai'i suffers from entrenched wealth disparity issues, and controversies over the nation's policy toward non-indigenous Hawaiians lead to it ranking poorly in international Human Rights indexes.
Hawaiʻi is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, a regional organization consisting of both sovereign states and territories in Oceania in its own right. It is otherwise represented internationally by the United Provinces. Domestically, it is a member of the American Indigenous Council.
Born in Monterey, he is the oldest child of King Kalākaua II and Carolyn Wilson; he was educated privately in Hawai'i before attending University at Yale, where he attained a degree in political science before being commissioned in the Royal Hawaiian Navy, where he served until he became King. In 1991, he married Lady Elizabeth Hanover, the granddaughter of Charles III and daughter of Prince Michael, Duke of New Albion, who had married into Hawaiian Nbolity. Together they have four children, including his heir, Prince Edward Kalākaua, Crown Prince of Hawai'i.
A controversial figure in Hawaiian, he s a strong advocate for increasing the franchise to non-ethnic Hawaiians and those without peerage. Since taking the throne, he has ennobled 1,832 non-ethnic Hawaiians in protest of existing franchise laws. Known for his staunch opposition to Hawaiian Independence, the overriding of his veto of the 2022 Hawaiian Sovereignty Referendum Act has resulted in increased calls for his abdication among supports of the movement, though has coincided with a marked increase in his personal popularity among the islands total population.
Upon its passage, King Kamehameha VII refused to grant royal ascent, effectively vetoing the act, in response the government of Hawai'i announced it would override his veto, and in a vote of 109-41, the act became law, having achieved the required two-thirds majority. Hawaiian Governor Eric Shinseki, not in a position to act as the law was outside his jurisdiction, made his opposition clear in several public addresses. Its passage triggered protests across the Islands.
Though unilateral secession is considered illegal under the Royal Proclamation of 1864, the unique relationship that exists between the Crown and the Autonomous Indian Na ions has resulted in numerous interpretations of their legal right to sever or amend relations between themselves and the federal government.
Due to the Hawaiian Electoral Act (1929), which greatly limited the franchise on the Islands, only around 45% of Hawaiians are eligible to vote. As a result of this, the Baker government, in January 2023, declared the vote illegal under the self-determination clause of the New York Agreement on Relations between the United Provinces and Her Majesty Most Loyal Autonomous Indian Nations, which forbade actions to be taken without the democratic consent of the population. The Hawaiian government has disputed this interpretation of the clause, arguing that it applies only to the relevant indigenous population, in this case, ethnic Hawaiians. Allowing for legal discrimination under the terms of the New York Agreement.
The Baker government has announced it will take "Whatever reasonable steps are necessary" to prevent the vote from taking place, including the deployment of federal forces.
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I still think that major decentralisation/ devolution and/ or reducing the number of MP's could minimise the issue.
Also, I think flying is pretty much going to be the standard way to travel, so the question is more like how to make it less environmentally unfriendly - and Boeing and Airbus are planning on building hydrogen powered planes from the '30s on.
(Edit: WI the OP is planning on dissolving the UK though 😂 after a series of revolutions rippling through the empire! Could be very interesting.)
Also, I think flying is pretty much going to be the standard way to travel, so the question is more like how to make it less environmentally unfriendly - and Boeing and Airbus are planning on building hydrogen powered planes from the '30s on.
(Edit: WI the OP is planning on dissolving the UK though 😂 after a series of revolutions rippling through the empire! Could be very interesting.)
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I have a bad feeling if that referendum is voted yes on the non-native population is going to try and coup the government again.
I'd kinda like an article on our Zoomer Queen. Other thing, is the Conservative Party more similar to Canada's Conservative Party? That's kinda what it seems like based on who is in the Cabinet. I mean Charlie Baker is Prime Minister. The Cabinet seems basically like a who's who of Never Trump. Is this Conservative Party pretty socially liberal?
I"m probably equally glad that Manchuria on the other hand is its own country. I wonder what their politics might look like. Probably not, but WI they"re a socialist one-party state but under a ceremonial and non-executive monarch, bc they're a constitutional monarchy that to some extant mirrors OTL interwar Manchukuo lol
What's the relationship between Japan and Manchuria? Has the latter ever been a protectorate of the former? How about Mengjiang? Is it a plan to unite all these countries and territories under the Three Sacred Treasures?
There are a few ideas on the table for how to deal with it, and as I've touched on earlier, Brazil is looking toward restructuring itself into a Federal state, but several key figures, including the King, oppose the idea as weakening the unity of the state. So things are getting pretty messy.
Likely, some for of devolution will be the end result, however... who knows what might happen!
As we know it, it doesn't! I do have some plans to cover the aerospace industry soon though, so stay posted!
Coming up very soon! Wikibox for the war will feature either later this month or early next with quite the write-up. If there are any aspects of UC history you'd like to see, please tell me!
That is a very very real fear, and something Georgetown is doing all it can to avoid. In real terms, only around 1/4 of the island's population supports independence.
Something on our Zoomer Queen is on the way, let's just say, she's visiting the UC soon, and she's gonna cause an international incident.
As for the politics of the party, that will all be covered soon! So no spoilers just yet, but I will say that Baker Cabinet is rather controversial in its lack of representation for the party's right wing, with most of its members hailing from the One Nation/Compassionate Conservative faction.
And many of the locals would agree with you. Without giving too much away, there may well be something coming up soon on this.
And in this world, the phrase "Japanese occupation" being used towards Korea carries with it certain... consequences within Japan.
The internal politics of Manchira will be covered soon. I will say they are a thriving democracy, with a ceremonial monarchy. though given their neighbours it's a rather difficult balancing act to be the Prime Minister there.
Japan and Manchuria have an evolving relationship, up until the end of the cold war it was very much a one-sided one, with Manchuria being effectively a protectorate. Today the nations are largely on equal footing, with Manchuria being a free member of a number of Japanese-led international organizations. While many in Manchuria would like to her leave these as well, a resurgent China complicates matters.
Patagonia - Part I
The Realm of Patagonia
'what I want to do, is assure the people of Patagonia that providing services in the languages our fellow citizens use will in no way threaten the status of Welsh."
Outgoing Prime Minister George Bergoglio campaigning for a yes vote in the Language Referendum - 2023
A full write-up for Patagonia will be done soon, but I thought you might all like an update. 'what I want to do, is assure the people of Patagonia that providing services in the languages our fellow citizens use will in no way threaten the status of Welsh."
Outgoing Prime Minister George Bergoglio campaigning for a yes vote in the Language Referendum - 2023
And, have your say
The Languages of Patagonia
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