Bosnia will ruin it allMust... not...think...of all... the...possible... ethnic...tensions...
Bosnia will ruin it allMust... not...think...of all... the...possible... ethnic...tensions...
Hold on a second, they're not all Turkic. You mention the Tajiks, who are in fact an Iranian people, and thus Indo-European. Afghanistan and Pakistan are also populated by such Indo-European peoples. That's three non-Turkic 'stans, right there.
I'll admit Ivan the Terrible and Queen Elizabeth I would have been quite the power couple.
Nothing in Latin America? given the strong left-wing movements here during the XXth century (yes, even before the 60s, Argentina elected it's first socialist representative in 1904, for example) I'd expect it to be firmly in the Soviet sphere in this world.heres a map where in 1920 the soviets won the polish soviet war and helped the communists in europe and around the world, the current year is 1938:View attachment 347805
Wait, if it's post 1920 why does France lost A-L again ?heres a map where in 1920 the soviets won the polish soviet war and helped the communists in europe and around the world, the current year is 1938
Perhaps some sort of territorial redistribution?Wait, if it's post 1920 why does France lost A-L again ?
If both Germany and France are "brotherly socialist nations" which are essentially soviet puppets, I wouldn't wonder if they'd divide via language line.Perhaps some sort of territorial redistribution?
Does anyone have the most recent Worlda Available?
... I only ask because I -toottalllly- didn't just realize I had been using what seems to be the wrong one while revising the OTL series... /s
Though thank god I noticed it now rather than later... I have only gone through 9 maps thus far... out of like 40....
I know there are three different common configurations, one is essentially the other but offset by 10 pixels up or down(not sure which one is right) and I think there is an alternate Antarctica configuration.Does anyone have the most recent Worlda Available?
... I only ask because I -toottalllly- didn't just realize I had been using what seems to be the wrong one while revising the OTL series... /s
Though thank god I noticed it now rather than later... I have only gone through 9 maps thus far... out of like 40....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Orthodox_Diocese_of_Sourozh
I know that OTL England only got a Russian Orthodox diocese in 1964, but ITTL I could see Sourozh or another vacant bishopric given to represent Russian Orthodox in England, to the point that perhaps in Russia, the isle of England becomes known as "Sourozh" or something like that.
Love the map, love the idea!
EDIT: Maybe have the Patriarch of Russia or the Patriarch of Constantinople offer to grant Henry VIII a divorce if he converted into Orthodoxy, and thus he and England converts to it. Then, a line of marriages occur between the growing English Empire and the Russian Empire, ultimately resulting in an alliance and later a union to ensure that perhaps a resurgent Catholic (or even a bizzaro form of Protestant [Draka or South African style Calvinism?] that is hyper militaristic and expansionist) doesn't overtake them.
I'll admit Ivan the Terrible and Queen Elizabeth I would have been quite the power couple.
Intifada in 5...4...3...2...BY THE GLORIOUS POWER OF MS PAINT, I SHALL BRING A PLAGUE UNLIKE ANY MAN HAS EVER SEEN
I SHALL BRING UPON THIS WORLD, THE SIX STATE SOLUTION
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Israel: While not the rising star it is in OTL, it is certiantly one of the most pleasant places to live in the Middle East. Due to constant conflicts with dirty commies and Islamic nationalists, the southern district remains one of the most populated areas in the Israeli State. However, this has been the cause for many...border conflicts concerning Egypt's control over the Red Sea. The UN is still wary of their attempted nuclear programs despite the fact that things have cooled down over the time.
Palestine: With terrorists of every stripe poking at their sides, its no wonder they've become more isolated than ever. Some say it started when the Abraham Mosque was attacked while others say that their self-seclusion has been a result of the West Bank Independence Referendum. While chances of the Muslim Brotherhood gaining power are slim-to-none, the hardline nationalists have been gaining more power with each passing day. The citizens are left to wonder when another 'border conflict' will occur once more.
Jerusalem: When the war over Jerusalem became bloodier and bloodier, the international community was forced to find a solution for this crisis. With a bit of convincing for both sides of the coin, Jerusalem would eventually find itself marching toward a better future. Tensions both ethnic and religious are still commonplace in the city with the occasional car-bombing and gang brawl. With enough money, you can find yourself in a high rise condo safe from the kooks and the nutjobs.
The West Bank State: One of the newest countries on earth, it gained its independence a few years or so after the turn of the millennium. While many kooks still believe it to be their territory alone, most of their citizens would kindly disagree. Fossil fuels make up a rather low percentage of the nation's exports with most of it relying on agriculture and tourism.
The Commune of Zion: With Stalin's death and Khrushchev's seeking a springboard into the Middle East, the Soviet Union began to achieve strategic cooperation with the State of Israel. However, the Death of President Robert Taft marked the beginning of the American alliance with Israel that saw much of the Middle East become a bloodbath. The war would end in the treaty of 1963 that saw the borders of the nation redrawn. Eventually, the Soviet Union would fall and the Commune of Zion would live on through a series of market reforms that saw it opening up to the world. Zion remains as one of the last fifteen one-party socialist states on earth.
The Golan Free Zone: The Golan Territory has many names from the Free Durze State to the Sovereign Communes of the Golan Territory. While it was originally meant to be a puppet for the Commune of Zion which, in itself was meant to be a puppet for the Soviet Union, It began to annex parts of Zion during the Democratic Revolutions of 1988 which saw communist regimes across Eastern Europe overthrown. The Golan Free Zone now exists as a de jure anarchist state along with the Sixth French Republic and Eastern Cuba. The state exists as a decentralized entity through cooperation with big businesses, lax gun laws, and the apparent lack of a capital.