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Tyrandis purchases Socotra from Yemen

Tyrandis
22-06-2004, 03:12
TNS Broadcast:

The Triumviate has purchased Socotra for a total of 50 billion dollars USD.

Recently, the Tyrandis government has begun consolidating her power in the Indian Ocean.

A Senate committee has recently determined that Socotra is critical to ensuring the security of Tyrandis from any possible attacks from South Asia.

The island of Socotra guards the entrance to the Gulf of Aden, and is rich in natural resources.

After the successful purchase of the Laccadive Islands from the government of India, the Administration began a series of negotiations with the Yemenis, in hopes of purchasing the island.

A deal was reached yesterday.

Aspects of the purchase:
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The government will pay 25 bn USD upfront, and 5 bn/year for the next 5 yrs.

Official control is to be granted immediately.

All inhabitants of Socotra will receive Tyrandis citizenship.[/code:1:5c5dd26b04]