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Official Presidential Statement

After a reveiw of our military installations, I, as president of Grenval, have decided that one offshore base is not enough. Grenval requires a base in the pacific to protect itself and its allies. After through research, we have decided upon the island of Nua Frest, to be renamed Nua Diego, after the General Diego. A military base shall be built on the island, and although specifics are not yet available, we expect this base to hold three divisions and roughly four hundred aircraft. I will release more information in the coming days, as orders for troops are sent out. The island is uninhabited and we do not expect much distaste from the international community. Thank you and good day.

President George
Ruler of Grenval

***Note: Island does not actually exist.

Well, perhaps other conquests are in order?

Well, perhaps other conquests are in order?

[OOC - What do you mean?]

Conquer some third world African nations, they can't fight back.

OOC: I think, from an OOC perspective, the NS world needs more Imperialism - it makes the game interesting.

Conquer some third world African nations, they can't fight back.

OOC: And then get in huge fight with all the nations who actually value ethics and morality....

[OOC - Tell me if there is anything unrealistic.]

President George sat reading over the fact sheet.
Grenvali Nua Diego Armed Forces Base
Size: Approximately 8 Miles Long, 5 Miles Wide
Square Area: Approximately 40 Square Miles
Location: 1° North, 177° East, Pacific Ocean, Equatorial
Climate: Warm, experiencing near continuous Rain, Heavily Forested
Elevation: Nearly the entire Island is within twenty feet of Sea Level
Developable Land: Entire Island
Problems: Island prone to flooding due to waves. Experiences typhoons and tidal waves. The entire island will need to be reinforced with a wall, which carries an estimated cost of 1.5 Billion Guynms. Climate may cause rusting of plane parts. Rain Forest will cost an estimated of twenty million to clear.

A a knock on the door to the Presidential Office brought the President out of deep thought.
"Oh yes, come in."

Just two questions. What is the islands highest elevations and is their any indeginous population.

Just two questions. What is the islands highest elevations and is their any indeginous population.

Well, if you read the thread, there is no indeginous population, and the highest point is thrity-seven feet above sea level.

Okay thanks. 37 feet is pretty good. I don't see how wave action can flood an island that has a highest elevation above 12 feet.

Okay thanks. 37 feet is pretty good. I don't see how wave action can flood an island that has a highest elevation above 12 feet.

Well not entirely flooded, but prone to flooding from waves and the fact that it is a rain forest.

Consul Tandon of the Hadulan people, who live on a rather large archipegalo that isn't very inhabited, send this message to the Grenval people:

Comrade and friend,

The Hadulan people have caught wind of your request, and after debate and discussion in our latest Assembly, they wish for you to place your military base on one of our southern, uninhabited island. The whole island would be Grenval territory, and there is only one condition that we ask.

If ever the nation of Hadula is threatened by force, we as the Grenval nation's military forces to protect our small nation. If you can accept this agreement, I wil lgive you a few more of the smaller islands as well. You can recruit soldiers from our population, but only if willing. Your soldiers stationed in Hadula will be also treated as Hadulan citizens, they may participate in our Assemblies and have all the rights as Hadulan citizens while stationed here.

With sincerest regards,
Consul Ruben Tandon

sounds like a great place for you to build a naval base and submarine pens

Official Ministry Statement

That is a very interesting offer. We would first need to know the statistics of the island, along with a history of alliances and enemies your nation has made. If these two requests meet our requirments, I would be willing to consider this offer. Thank you.

Derrick Earl Lought
Minister of Defense

[OOC - Oh, and Hadula, I was looking you up, stay active in your region, I have ties with it in another nation that is not at all related to Grenval.]

Grenval I wouldn't exactly call this an imperialistic conquest. You've taken over a small island with no indegenous population to use as a naval base. That is hardly imperialistic. Take this from a guy that has 3 major colonies (not a whole lot but I think a good amount), a few puppets and a number of RL claims.

Grenval I wouldn't exactly call this an imperialistic conquest. You've taken over a small island with no indegenous population to use as a naval base. That is hardly imperialistic. Take this from a guy that has 3 major colonies (not a whole lot but I think a good amount), a few puppets and a number of RL claims.

[OOC - You are more or less right, but as Grenval has always taken a firm stance against colonialistic expansion (*cough*Communist Mississippi*cough*)this is a break from the norm. Oh and I did see that you agree with me about Cam III. Haha and thanks.]

Official Ministry Statement

That is a very interesting offer. We would first need to know the statistics of the island, along with a history of alliances and enemies your nation has made. If these two requests meet our requirments, I would be willing to consider this offer. Thank you.

Derrick Earl Lought
Minister of Defense

Domestic Statistics
Government Category: Democratic Socialists
Government Priority: Social Welfare
Economic Rating: Reasonable
Civil Rights Rating: Excellent
Political Freedoms: Very Good
Income Tax Rate: 35%
Major Industry: Beef-Based Agriculture
National Currency: Hadulan pence
National Animal: Badger
Total Population: 6,000,000

Hadula Economic Statistics
Exchange Rate: 3.8969 Hadulan pence = $1
Gross Domestic Product: $31,924,158,820.96
GDP Per Capita: $5,320.69
Consumption: $19,094,400,000.00
Government Budget: $13,563,486,720.00
Government Expenditures: $13,156,582,118.40
Goverment Waste: $406,904,601.60
Exports: $3,625,502,942.56
Imports: $3,952,326,240.00
Trade Deficit: $326,823,297.44

Land Offered
Square Area: Approximately 178 Square Miles
Location: 9° North, 136° East, Pacific Ocean, Equatorial
Climate: Tropical, heavily forested, high winds
Developable Land: 100%
Problems: Island sometimes experience tropical storms. Volcano fifty mile NE, inactive but not extinct, may cause atmospheric problems. Climate may cause rusting of plane parts. Badger population is protected, but the Hadulan government promises to pay for relocation and deforestation.

Diplomatic Relations
Coalitions: Caldonian Alliance
Allies: The United States of British Morocco, The Democratic Republic of Donadee, The Armed Republic of Burmea, The United Socialist States of Marxwana
Enemies: None

Grenval accepts your offer under the condition that the badger population is moved. Helicopters will be arriving soon to begin clearing an airstrip.

Comrade Lought,

We are pleased you have accepted this offer. I have alerted the UTA and they will be relocating the badger population within the next two weeks. We hope that our two nations will prosper together.

With sincerest regards,
Consul Estaban Riverra

Right after the letter had been wired to Grenval, Riverra contacted the UTA General Jim Thompson, who is in proccess of deploying 20,000 UTA reservists to relocate the badger population to be dispersed in the forests of other islands, and help the Grenval military deforest the area they wish to develop.

Consul Estaban Riverra,

Thank you for your assisstance. We shall be moving in in two weeks, after the badger population is removed. If you require any help, we can certainly send in help.

Derrick Earl Lought
Minister of Foreign Affairs

As he finished the message, Lought summoned his advisor.
"Get me a team of ten to fifteen scientists to explore the island. Have them learn as much as they can, but they must preserve the island in its original condition."
"Yes sir," replied the advisor, and he left the room.