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The Republic of Saxony Republik Sachsen
Anthem: Sächsischer Sonnenaufgang
Location of Saxony within the European Continent
Capital and largest city		Königshafen
Official languages		Saxon
Demonym		Saxon
Government		Constitutional Monarchy
-	King	Hans
-	Prime Minister	Sonja van der Winkle
-	Second Minister	Helmut Siemen
-	Spokesman	Darryl Hooch
Legislature		Saxon Parliament
-	Upper house	Executive Branch
-	Lower house	Sächsische Volksvertretung
Formation
-	Establishment as a Kingdom	9 September 1643
-	Reformation as a Republic	25 September 1919
-	Water (%)	7.1
Population
-	2013 estimate	18,761,201
-	2010 census	17,986,391
-	Density	201.7/km2 522.4/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2014 estimate
-	Total	$1.847 trillion
-	Per capita	$30,803 (32nd)
GDP (nominal)		2014 estimate
-	Total	$2.171 trillion (8th)
-	Per capita	$36,216 (27th)
Currency		Saxon Mark § (SAX)
Time zone		Western European Time (UTC+0)
-	Summer (DST)	Western European Summer Time (UTC+1)
Drives on the		right
Calling code		70
Internet TLD		.sx

History

First Settlers

Although the first date of settlement has never been fully recognized, historians believe that the island, which locates the current-day Saxony, was populated sometime between the years of 1340-1370 A.D., as Anglo-Saxon settlers moved cattle and industry to the island. However, a large famine took the settlers by surprise in the year 1400, proving the island’s popular agricultural products ungrowable. So, as a result, the remaining settlers emigrated back to their native Ireland and Great Britain, leaving the island with only a few hundred citizens.

In 1633, the first German settlers began to leave for the “New World”, hoping to make their way to the British-occupied United States, in search for a new life. During the treacherous journey across the Atlantic Ocean, the island of Ayaoskarq (now known as Saxony) was a popular stopping point for a short break in between Ireland and Newfoundland. But, after a significant storm damaged the ship, “Bestesschiff”, 375 German citizens became trapped on the Island. But rather than fixing their ship and continuing on their journey, the Germans elected to remain on the island and form a new society, free of the problems plaguing Germany at the time. The first city established was given the name “Neusachsen”, or New Saxony, a tribute paying homage to the colony that many of the immigrants had left behind.

Establishing Sovereignty

Within 10 years of Neusachsen being established, the population had reached a stark 120,000 citizens, now many dispersed throughout many portions of the country. However, the hostile environment included much theft, violence, and lawlessness, so the citizens of Saxony chose Heinrich Hofer to lead the country as their noble King, or König. At this time, the capital city of Neusachsen was renamed to “Königshafen”, to represent the status as a world-class trading port, and the home of the royal castle and King Heinrich. The name of the country was also selected as “Sachsen”, or “Saxony”, the home state of King Heinrich, and of many citizens.

During the peaceful reign of King Heinrich, from 1643-1697, the population of Saxony increased to nearly 2,000,000 citizens, the majority being of German descent. However, many English, Irish, and Scotish immigrants began to settle the island.

In 1697, following the death of King Heinrich, his son, Johan, became the 2nd king of Saxony. However, his period of reign from 1697-1738 has been noted as a particularly violent period in Saxon history.

Turbulent Times

In 1701, following the establishment of an English-speaking colony in the south of the country, massive riots broke out on the streets of Grenzenheim, a border city located just north of Neumünster. Angry German-speaking Saxons marched into the English colony, and brutally assaulted anybody who was seen outside of their homes. Legends passed through generations also state that the Saxons staged a mass crucifixion of the Englishmen, and proceded to burn down the remains of all building within the colony.

Following the incident, King Johan barred the entrance of any non-German immigrants into the country, stating, “we will not allow impure blood into our country”. This quote is heavily debated in the modern world, with many claiming that it served as an influence to Hitler’s wish to purify Germany of any non-german blood during World War II.

King Johan also believed that German/Saxon blood was the only type of blood that was accepted by God, so as a result, he attempted to attack the British capital of London, only to be obliterated by British forces, before entering the city.

As a result, Johan mandated every young man in Saxony to enlist in the Army, and spent billions of Marks to strengthen the quality of weaponry and further advance the technology used by the Saxon Königswehr, allowing them to further spread the Saxon influence.

By the end of 1717, Johan announced that the army was fully ready and prepared for the “Invasion of Impurity”, and sent his troops to the shores of England, ready to attack London.

Saxon troops entered the country, only to be greeted by thousands of armed English soldiers waiting for their arrival. As a result, a massive battle took place on the shores of Blackpool, just north of Liverpool. The attack lasted a long 13 hours, and claimed the lives of 2,100 Saxons, and 400 Englishmen. In all, over 300 Saxon ships were destroyed, and the wreckage can still be found offshore to this date.

Johan took the attack as a symbol of defeat, and vowed that one day, he would return to England, yet again. So, he began a massive program to re-train the Saxon army once again, and strengthen the skills that they would have needed in the attack. However, Johan would not send troops back, due to a catastrophic heart attack he would suffer in the year 1734.

Johan was remembered by many Saxons as the “king of Victory, but the king of suffering”, and claimed that he did not support Saxons and need, and allowed the country slide back into suffering.

King Johan was succeeded by his wife Marie, and their two children, Jürgen and Katherina.

Marie led the country for a rather long 26 years, from 1734-1760, and was quite loved by Saxons. She led the construction effort of a royal palace in the Atlantic Mountains, in the northern part of the country. The palace, later named Marienschloss, was finished in 1761, a year after she passed away. Today, the palace is world renowned for its beauty and exquisite location, and is visited by over 1,000,000 visitors per year.

Marie was succeeded by her son Jürgen, who led the country from 1760-1816, a 56 year reign. This period has been noted as an also extremely peaceful time period for Saxony, and a period of explosive growth. Following his death in 1816, his wife Linda took the throne, which she would rule until 1843. Linda was briefly the oldest woman in the world, reaching a stark 103 years old when she died.

Establishing the Empire (1858-1914)

In 1858, under the rule of King Heinrich, a revolt began on the northern coast of the Island. Many Portuguese citizens, upset about the implementation of an immigration outlawing, began to burn down buildings and crucify Saxons. Upset about the revolt, Heinrich sent in the Saxon army, to help dissolve the threat. However, the Portuguese-Saxon militia, fought back hard, and sent the two countries into a 6 month war, which would later be referred to as the “First Civil War of Saxony”, and end in a Portuguese victory. The colony, occupied by the Portuguese, was named “Norte do Nada”, or “North of Nowhere”, and its border is located in the northwest portion of the Saxon country.

Since the war ended in 1859, relations between the two countries have gradually increased, but remain tense to this date. Harsh sanctions imposed by Saxony and the EU have kept resources scarse in Norte do Nada, but both countries claim that the hunger is not a problem in the small nation, despite the repeated pleas from their citizens.

In 1891, under a new reign by King Maximilian, Saxony joined the fight for colonization in portions of Africa, Asia, and Atlantic territories. As a result, the Saxon Empire claimed portions of Namibia, Libya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Angola, as well as Nova Scotia, Andalia, Cambria, the Azores, and the Falkland Islands. However, the claim to it’s African nations was disputed during global summits following World War I, and they were later returned to their tribal governments.

In 1893, following the colonization of the Azores, distraught citizens attempted to overthrow the Saxon-controlled local government. As a result, Maximilian dispatched 10,000 troops to the island, in an effort to recover stability, which was fast subsiding. After a brutal 3-day battle, the Saxon army successfully recovered power, albeit claiming the lives of 15 Saxon military members, and 76 Azore citizens.