Palustria
25-03-2006, 02:15
Newsbreak from the Palustrian Broadcasting Network
The internal strife taking place in the nation of Palustria for the past months has begun to come to an end this evening when at 5:55 pm PST the National Republican Assembly declared the Democratic Republic of Palustria and ratified the first constitution in the country’s history. The document is derived from the US Constitution, the US Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. As law and order is restored throughout the nation, the newly elected President, Patrick Ostiguy, is officially inviting all countries to open diplomatic relations with Palustria with hopes to form strong friendships and alliances.
President Ostiguy has issued the following statement:
“As Palustria rises from the dark depths of tyranny and sweeps away the ashes of the old order in favor of the Revolution, we call upon the other liberal, freedom-loving democracies of the world to assist us in establishing a stable and orderly society within the borders of this newborn republic. The government and people of Palustria will respond with loyal friendship and support whenever and wherever it is needed by our allies, as long as it is for the purpose of furthering liberty.”
A Brief History of Palustria:
Palustria was originally a former colony of the British Empire. The town of Charlestown was founded on May 7, 1654 by Irish refugees seeking safety from Oliver Cromwell. Palustria owes its name to the Latin word “paluster” which means “marshy”, and it was a marshy environment in which the first Irish colonists settled. Palustria gained its independence soon after the American Revolution and was effectively ruled as a constitutional monarchy by the former colonial governor.
Between the years of 1824 to 1830, there were large numbers of French immigrants coming into the country, to escape the reign of Charles X and the restoration of the Bourbon Dynasty. The period from 1919 to 1923 saw increased immigration from Germany because of the internal strife taking place at that time. For a brief period, German immigrants and Franco-Palustrian youths clashed on the streets of major cities, with the Germans blaming the French for the conflict taking place in their country at that time. This animosity only increased throughout the 1920s and the Great Depression, reaching its peak during the Second World War. However, government intervention and the end of World War II saw a near dissipation of the violence, although distrust remained until at least the 1970s.
The monarchy remained in power throughout the 19th century and half of the 20th century, but as tensions during the Cold War rose, more extreme political philosophies became increasingly popular throughout the nation. Finally, during the latter half of 1968, a fascist putsch deposed the monarchy.
The fascist government was virulently isolationist and anti-communist. This was mainly in response to the French May and public sentiment against the Vietnam War. The fascists in control of the government feared of a similar Marxist insurrection led by French Communists infiltrating the country through the large French community. Any suspected Communist, particularly of French background, would subsequently be jailed and forced to denounce their past actions and the Communist Party. Starting in the early 1990s and after the fall of Communism, the country began experiencing democratic resistance that resulted in the weakening of the authoritarian government and the establishment of the National Republican Assembly. Beginning in 2003, riots and violent anti-government protests were common, until a republican coup finally overthrew the government in early 2006.
The internal strife taking place in the nation of Palustria for the past months has begun to come to an end this evening when at 5:55 pm PST the National Republican Assembly declared the Democratic Republic of Palustria and ratified the first constitution in the country’s history. The document is derived from the US Constitution, the US Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. As law and order is restored throughout the nation, the newly elected President, Patrick Ostiguy, is officially inviting all countries to open diplomatic relations with Palustria with hopes to form strong friendships and alliances.
President Ostiguy has issued the following statement:
“As Palustria rises from the dark depths of tyranny and sweeps away the ashes of the old order in favor of the Revolution, we call upon the other liberal, freedom-loving democracies of the world to assist us in establishing a stable and orderly society within the borders of this newborn republic. The government and people of Palustria will respond with loyal friendship and support whenever and wherever it is needed by our allies, as long as it is for the purpose of furthering liberty.”
A Brief History of Palustria:
Palustria was originally a former colony of the British Empire. The town of Charlestown was founded on May 7, 1654 by Irish refugees seeking safety from Oliver Cromwell. Palustria owes its name to the Latin word “paluster” which means “marshy”, and it was a marshy environment in which the first Irish colonists settled. Palustria gained its independence soon after the American Revolution and was effectively ruled as a constitutional monarchy by the former colonial governor.
Between the years of 1824 to 1830, there were large numbers of French immigrants coming into the country, to escape the reign of Charles X and the restoration of the Bourbon Dynasty. The period from 1919 to 1923 saw increased immigration from Germany because of the internal strife taking place at that time. For a brief period, German immigrants and Franco-Palustrian youths clashed on the streets of major cities, with the Germans blaming the French for the conflict taking place in their country at that time. This animosity only increased throughout the 1920s and the Great Depression, reaching its peak during the Second World War. However, government intervention and the end of World War II saw a near dissipation of the violence, although distrust remained until at least the 1970s.
The monarchy remained in power throughout the 19th century and half of the 20th century, but as tensions during the Cold War rose, more extreme political philosophies became increasingly popular throughout the nation. Finally, during the latter half of 1968, a fascist putsch deposed the monarchy.
The fascist government was virulently isolationist and anti-communist. This was mainly in response to the French May and public sentiment against the Vietnam War. The fascists in control of the government feared of a similar Marxist insurrection led by French Communists infiltrating the country through the large French community. Any suspected Communist, particularly of French background, would subsequently be jailed and forced to denounce their past actions and the Communist Party. Starting in the early 1990s and after the fall of Communism, the country began experiencing democratic resistance that resulted in the weakening of the authoritarian government and the establishment of the National Republican Assembly. Beginning in 2003, riots and violent anti-government protests were common, until a republican coup finally overthrew the government in early 2006.