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I noticed that you made someone named Ian an influential ruler.

That said, my only real quibbles are two:
  • The Bryttisc will NOT push Arab nationalism at all ITTL. This even assumes that such a notion would exist here...
  • The princely states of India would likely still have their own armies, or so I'd think.

Also, it's interesting having the HRE survive.
 
That said, my only real quibbles are two:

The Bryttisc will NOT push Arab nationalism at all ITTL. This even assumes that such a notion would exist here...

Arab nationalism arose out of the Germiyanid Empire, an Empire ruled over by a Turkish Sultan (Turks are not Arabs). The nationalists latched on to this.

Perhaps I misunderstand. Why would Arab Nationalism not arise ITTL, and why would the Bryttisc not support it? It takes away Turkish control over oil in the region.

The princely states of India would likely still have their own armies, or so I'd think.

Perhaps. I could easily go back and change that.

Also, it's interesting having the HRE survive.

The HRE survives, but nothing like it was before. Its a position (still elected by the Electors, a title passed down by heredity), that carries with it the functions similar to those of a President in a Parliamentary system, although is a strong national symbol, like the British monarch of OTL.

So the federation still exists? Is it more like the commonwealth, or does it have real power in the present day?

The Federation still exists (note I said the Empire no longer exists, not the Federation. Two separate things.) And it has real power. Essentially, it is a superstate, in which Bryten is equal to its former colonies.

Thank you all for your continued input!
 
Arab nationalism arose out of the Germiyanid Empire, an Empire ruled over by a Turkish Sultan (Turks are not Arabs). The nationalists latched on to this.
And where was this notion in the 1700's of OTL?:confused: It did not matter that the Turks were not Arabs. Arabs did not regard themselves as one people.

Perhaps I misunderstand. Why would Arab Nationalism not arise ITTL, and why would the Bryttisc not support it? It takes away Turkish control over oil in the region.
For the first part, see above. For the latter, to do so would do as much or more to wreck British designs on the area than those of the Turks. One major reason being Islam.

Perhaps. I could easily go back and change that.
It's up to you. Perhaps others should add their input on this first.


The HRE survives, but nothing like it was before. Its a position (still elected by the Electors, a title passed down by heredity), that carries with it the functions similar to those of a President in a Parliamentary system, although is a strong national symbol, like the British monarch of OTL.
Seems only natural.
Thank you all for your continued input!
I'm glad to be helpful:)
 
And where was this notion in the 1700's of OTL?:confused: It did not matter that the Turks were not Arabs. Arabs did not regard themselves as one people.

That's because the idea of nationalism did not exist in the 1700s of OTL :confused:. (Except the French Revolution. But even then it took a while for it to spread to other countries.)

Oh, and there was toward the latter half of the 19th century the beginnings of Arab Nationalism within the Ottoman Empire, at least from my sources.

For the first part, see above. For the latter, to do so would do as much or more to wreck British designs on the area than those of the Turks. One major reason being Islam.

You know, as I read it over, it would make more sense if others (say, the Russians or the French or Spaniards) supported the Arab Revolutions, rather than the Bryttisc. I'll probably go back and change it.

I still think my nationalism point was valid, though. :p

General Announcement:

I'll have a map up today, showing the political situation. Asia's pretty interesting, and Africa's a bit different as well...
 
Behold!

I'm not quite satisfied with my African borders, but as I look at them I find myself asking "why not?"

The orange is states of the Federation, the light peach-type color thing is the "Pan-African Alliance" and the brownish-orange is the "Pan-Asian Alliance". The other color represent the European allies.

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