Republic of New Lindale

The Republic of New Lindale, otherwise known as Lindale or New Lindale, is Republican Democracy consisting of 7 provinces and 3 occupied territories. The territory of the mainland provinces on, and along the coast west of Antarctic Peninsula, with the exception of Ny Havn Greenwich, on the east side of the Weddell Sea. It's occupied territories are the Province of Tierra del Fuego, the Hong Kong SAR, and the Macao SAR.

The first residents of the territory which are today Baybrook and the Capital of Albany in 1988, were due to the influx caused by the depravity of the region from the Falklands War, as well as the inclusion of the British Antarctic Territory, being accepted as right of abode for British National(Overseas) passport holders. The prodominant population in 1990, were originated from British Hong Kong. Political unrest in region that lead to the Civil War in 2005, were caused by escalation in protests to the proposed negotiations by the United Kingdom with Argentina, as the British Antarctic Territory was claimed by the latter as apart of the province of Tierra del Fuego. Despite the coalition effort between Argentina and the UK, British Forces aggreed to a cease fire, and the surrender was signed in Cape Town, South Africa, in February of 2006 which established the Republic of Lindale as a nation. Despite the past conflicts, the United Kingdom has remained an ally of Lindale, to which British politicians have been special guests of the 5th, 10th, and 12th National Day in Lindale, to which on the latter was celebrated by the formation of the South Atlantic Defence Alliance, with Chile, and Uruguay. During their first practice excersizes in November 2018 in the Falkland Islands, the attack on a Lindali naval ship near the coast by Argentina sparked the Argentine-Lindali War. Argentina and Lindale had come to a cease fire after 7 days of conflict. Similarily, the People's Republic of China in May 2020 had shot down an aircraft chartered jointly by the Lindali, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Thai government near Guangzhou, which Lindale retaliated by declaring war. The conflict between Argentina, China, and Lindale was ended on 25 July, when the Treaty of Fuzhou was signed. Occupied territory from these conflicts are currently pending status, per requirement of the treaty for refurenda in November.

History

Post Falkland War Era

Following the end of the Falklands War in 1982, lack of sufficient resources allocated for the rebuilding effort contributed to stunted redevelopment in the region, as attention had been shifted to Beijing on the issue of the New Territories Leases of Hong Kong. Following the Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984, the migration of Hong Kongers to the British Antarctic Territory was just under 200 per year in 1985, and increased to 1,100 after the addition of the territory to the offer right to abode in 1988. However, it was shortly after the Tianamen Square Massacre in 1989 that the average migration to the territory from Hong Kong was at 23,000 per year. Throught 1990 and beyond, this trend continued with the peak immigration from Hong Kong being 102,000 people in the year of 1996. Within this period, the British Antarctic Territory had an econmic boom, in 1999 with an estimated GDP of US$219M, and a population of 4 million people.

Revolutionary War

On 17 April 2005, correspondents between the United Kingdom and Argentina had been leaked to the local newspapers Dragon Times, revealing that talks were planned regarding the territory with the intent of a treaty ceading it by the British. Pro-Democracy protests on 4 May, escalated into riots which are "believed to have spring boarded the revolution" described Fmr Secratary of State, Harold Nantes. War was declared by local political party, the Lindale National Front on 6 May, and conflict erupted when the British Government announced Marshal Law on 14 May. On 11 December, a cease fire was declared by the British Government, in which talks were held in Cape Town, South Africa. It was there that the treaty was signed on 14 February 2006, and Lindale was declared an inependant nation.

Cumberland Era

During the 2018 General Election, the Suverene Party had been the first party to gain the majority for government, that was not the Konservative or Arbeider party. After his election, Nicholas Cumberland who became Prime Minister, not only changed the political dichotomy, but also adopted an constitution similar to that of the United States, that was instated on 1 January 2020, along with confirmation of the establishment of an expansionist policy. Within his first 3 years in office, Lindale was involved and won 2 major conflicts with Argentina, and the People's Republic of China, in which Lindale now occupies the territories of Tierra del Fuego, Hong Kong, and Macao, after being victorious. Both conflicts officially were resolved on 25 July 2020, when the Treaty of Fuzhou was signed by the represntatives of the People's Republic of China, Argentine Republic, and Lindale. Per the treaty, these territories are to be granted refurenda on 14 and 28 November, for the residents to decide on whether they will return to their respective countries, become a full Lindali Province, or independance.

Geography

The main provinces of Capital of Albany, Baybrook, and Westheimer are on the main Antartic Peninsula, Westwood and Uus Haapsulu are on the northern coast of the Southern Ocean, Cypress is on the west coast of the Ross Sea, and Ny Havn Greenwich on the east coast of the Weddell Sea. In the Federal Government's 2020 Agenda, the current area of New Lindale's territory is cited as 268,454 mi². Baybrook province starts at the tip of the Antartic Peninsula, consisting of the islands surrounding the Bransfield Straight, as well as the Anvers Archipelago, James Ross, and Joinville Islands with the exception of the Biscoe Islands. This continues down the mountainous Graham Land with it's border with the Capital Region at the Jason Peninsula. Within the claims of the Capital Region, the island of Adelaide and the cape within the Matha Strait are within the jurisdiction of Saledonia, a semi-autonamous region being the result of a dispute between Lindale and the People's Republic of China. Further down Palmer Land, the Capital Region also includes the islands of Hearst, Alexnder, Charcot, and Rothschild (aka Latady), and has it's border with Westheimer Province along the Scalife Mountains From Cape Fiske, to the English Coast. Although the plans for all other provinces were postponned, the expansion of the Westheimer province was successfully completed in February 2020. Their territory stretches from the English and Orville Coasts, ending at the Fowler Ice Rise. It's islands includes Smyley Island, Bekner Island, as well as the Henry Ice Rise, and the Korff Ice Rise. On the mainland it continues past where the English and Bryan Coasts meet, ending at the Fletcher Peninsula with the border of Westwood Province. Westwood begins between the Bryan and Eights Coast, with it's southern boundary starting at the King Peninsula to south of the Hudson Mountains. Thurston and Burke Island are also within the province of Westwood. Uus Haapsulu is the second province in West Antartica to not border another province. It's boundaries on the mainland begin at the Bakutis Coast, where it stretches from the Crary Mountains to the Flood Range. Cape Leathy, Carney Island, and Siple Island are also apart of the province. Cypress is the westernmost province right along the Ross Sea, and also does not border any other provinces. Starting at the Ford Range, it continues along the Rockerfeller Plateu to the Shirase Coast, which emcompasses King Edward Land. Also included in th province as the Great Peninsula, as well as the islands within the Rupert Coast, Saunders Coast, Sultzberger Bay, and Cape Colbeck. The first and currently the only province in East Antartica, Ny Havn Greenwich. At the east coast of the Weddell Sea, it begins at the Princess Martha Coast, following the Ritscher Upland in Queen Maud Land, to Mublig Hofmann Mountains west of the Princess Astrid Coast. The islands within Cape Norvegia are not yet included in the province.

Pland Expansions in 2020 Agenda

On 12 November 2019, the Federal Government released an approved 2020 Agenda by President Nicholas Cumberland, which would allow for the expansion for the establishment of new provinces, as well as the territory of pre-existing provinces. All but Baybrook, and Capital of Albany were to be expanded. Westheimer is the first province to be successfully expanded in April 2020, however the plans for expansion of other provinces was postponed due to the Pandemic of the SARS-2 Virus. The plan includes the establishment of 6 provinces in East Antarctica east of NHG, and a province in Coasts Land from the Theron Islands to the Stancomb-Wills Glacier. Elaine Ciao of the Home Office announced on 20 August, that the plan for East Antarctica is being revised due to claim disputes in the region. It also would expand the Westwood, Uus Haapsulu, and Cypress provinces. Westwood would emcompass the Elsworth Islands to Fowler Ice Rise, along the west coast of the Weddell Sea. Uus Haapsulu would extend it's claim on Marie Byrd Land and the Hoobs Coast, to meet Cypress at the Ford Range, as well Shepard Island. Cypress would extend it's southern border to meet the edge of the Horlick Mountains, to claim the Siple Coast, Gould Coast, Roosevelt Island, and the Bay of Whales.

Infastructure

To combat the climate weather of winds of 14 mph, which has been known to escalate past 50 mph, all surface level infastructure including roads and first floor of buildings, are subterranian. Completed in 2007, the ground level of all of the nation's territory at the time was lowered by 12 feet, with the exclusion of the coastline up to 500 feet inland. This allows for greater overall safety due to that winds do not occur below the bloackade created by the coast.

Government

Until the reforms by President Cumberland in 2019, New Lindale had been run on a Westminister style legislature for 13 years. However, the institutions "outside of that except the Supreme Court, are to remain the same in function." Cumberland explained in the 2020 Update on 12 March, after his party were succesful in instituting an American style constitution.

Legislature

Citizens are represened in legislations both on the Federal and Provincial. The Federal legislature, the National Assembly, is comprised of 2 houses, the Senate and the Parliament. Senate is located in the provincial capital, and is comprised of the representatives of the local constiuencies, and the Parliament located in the national capital, is comprised of 2 representaives for each province. Laws must originate as a bill, from either house, however must be approved by Senate, Parliament, then the President. In order for a veto of the President to be overruled, it must require a 2/3 majority in the Senate, and the Parliament separately. Provincial legislatures are to be comprised of separate, but representatives elected in the same constiuencies that of the Senate.

Executive

The Executive Branch is comprised of the President and Prime Minister, and the President is officially the Head of State, and the Head of Government. The President along with to vetoing or signing bills into law, is also the Commander in Chief during war time, and is able to pass Executive Orders. Also, he/she also nominates candidates for the Supreme Court, which must be later approved by the Senate. The President also selects their cabinet of advisors. The Prime Minister is allowed to vote on bills in the National Assembly, only when there is a tie, as well as be an advisor to the President, but not be on the Cabinet. He/she is also the prime successor, in the unliekly event that the President is incapacitated.

Judicial

In the Supreme Court, 9 Justices are assigned for life, tasked with reviewing disputes, or legislation, on their legality within the Constitution. A minimum of 4 justices are needed for an approval of a decision.

Departments

Federal

• Home Office (Assistance to nationals abroad)
• Dept. for Diplomation Missons Overseas
• National Defense Council
• Royal Lindale Air Force
• Royal Lindale Naval Forces
• Lindale National Army
• Lindale Space Force
• Tiger Defense Force (Army Division in HK, MC, and TdF)
• Inst. for Medical Research
• Wakefield Care (Health insurance for emergencies)
• Dept. of Land Management (Parks and land allocation)
• Min. of Transport
• Customs and Immigration Protection Agency
• The Treasury (Taxation and currency)
• Lindale Civil Aviation Authority

Provincial

• Dept. of Land Management
• Min. of Transport
• Provincial Medical Commison
• Educators' Association (Teacher Union)
• Paramilitary Reserve

City

• Dept. of Land Management
• Min. of Transport
• Medical Staff Commison (Doctor Union)
• Dept of Curriculum
• Police