Morsetania
23-05-2004, 21:17
In response to the rapid population growth occuring within his nation(from two million to over twenty million within the space of a week), The Federation of Morsetania's acting president Andrew Morse has expanded the borders of the country, adding two new provinces, Gordgren in the north and Perturbia in the south.
Morse's political opponents were quick to criticize the move. Socialist Democratic Party presidential candidate Mary Kaspalanez called the annexation "imperialism" and "a dark day" for the new nation.
Commerce Party candidate Jhon Zermartis denounced the move as "Just a way to repay his friends, supporters and relatives by giving them cushy high-paying jobs with fancy new titles within the new government."
And Republican Workers' Party called the additions "A huge scam designed solely to generate more tax dollars for Morse's social experiments."
Vice President Marius Luongo defends the decision. "This is all perfectly legal and legitimate. We are entitled to all lands within a 500-mile radius of our borders, as stipulated in the Treaty of Gerstorp (the document which grants Morsetania full independence)."
Morse continues to insist that he is doing the right thing. "Our population continues to grow and grow. These new citizens need somewhere to live. I believe I have done what is best for the people of Morsetania."
The new province of Gordgren is noted for its mining industry, which consists mainly of coal and iron ore. It's capital is Denzville, which had been located just six miles from the old Morsetanian border.
Perturbia is an isolated rural land most renowned for the picturesque Majestic Mountains in the western portion of the province, one of which, Mount Triumph, is now the highest point in Morsetania. Its capital is the tiny ancient village of Lexingtonia Heights.
The flags of the two new provinces were raised to their own poles at the Morsetanian capital building alongside those of the country's original six provinces in a ceremony yesterday.
The citizens of both Gordgren and Perturbia are hopeful of a bright future as the newest members of the Federation of Morsetania.
Morse's political opponents were quick to criticize the move. Socialist Democratic Party presidential candidate Mary Kaspalanez called the annexation "imperialism" and "a dark day" for the new nation.
Commerce Party candidate Jhon Zermartis denounced the move as "Just a way to repay his friends, supporters and relatives by giving them cushy high-paying jobs with fancy new titles within the new government."
And Republican Workers' Party called the additions "A huge scam designed solely to generate more tax dollars for Morse's social experiments."
Vice President Marius Luongo defends the decision. "This is all perfectly legal and legitimate. We are entitled to all lands within a 500-mile radius of our borders, as stipulated in the Treaty of Gerstorp (the document which grants Morsetania full independence)."
Morse continues to insist that he is doing the right thing. "Our population continues to grow and grow. These new citizens need somewhere to live. I believe I have done what is best for the people of Morsetania."
The new province of Gordgren is noted for its mining industry, which consists mainly of coal and iron ore. It's capital is Denzville, which had been located just six miles from the old Morsetanian border.
Perturbia is an isolated rural land most renowned for the picturesque Majestic Mountains in the western portion of the province, one of which, Mount Triumph, is now the highest point in Morsetania. Its capital is the tiny ancient village of Lexingtonia Heights.
The flags of the two new provinces were raised to their own poles at the Morsetanian capital building alongside those of the country's original six provinces in a ceremony yesterday.
The citizens of both Gordgren and Perturbia are hopeful of a bright future as the newest members of the Federation of Morsetania.