Republic of Kanata Kanata Timeline: A New History
OTL equivalent: Canada, Alaska, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Greenland, Jamaica | ||||||
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Anthem: O'Kanata |
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Capital | Vennel City | |||||
Largest city | Toronto | |||||
Other cities | Chicago, Vancouver, Ottawa | |||||
Official languages | None at Federal level | |||||
Other Languages | 68.7% English 12.1% Spanish 6% Dutch 4.2% other |
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Ethnic groups | 60% White 20%Native Vinlander 10% Hispanic 5% Asian 5%Black |
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Membership | United Nations and the APDO | |||||
Leaders | ||||||
- | President | Tony Clement | ||||
- | Prime Minister | Marc Garneau | ||||
Legislature | Parlimentry | |||||
- | Upper house | Senate | ||||
- | Lower house | Parliament | ||||
Establishment | 1770 | |||||
- | Recognized (1778) Constitution Of Kanata (1780) | |||||
Area | ||||||
- | Total | 176,398,29.38 km2 (2nd) 109,608,81.81271375 sq mi |
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Population | ||||||
- | estimate | 159,723,704 ((9th)) | ||||
GDP (PPP) | estimate | |||||
- | Total | 21.1 Trillion (2nd) | ||||
- | Per capita | 83,360 (6th) | ||||
HDI | 0.930 (17th) |
Kanata, officially the Republic of Kanata is a country, primarily in North Vinland made up of 20 provinces. It has land borders with Mexico, New Holland, Tejas,California and Dixie. It also shares Maritime borders with Russia, Iceland, and the Caribbean republic. With access to two oceans and vast amounts of resources and land, Kanata has become one of the world's strongest economy's and political powers. Kanata is also famous for its culture and history.
History[]
Early History[]
The first inhabitants of Kanata are believed to have crossed the Bering ice bridge from Siberia into the North Vinland continent around 12,000 years ago. These people are presumed to have descended into the modern Inuit and Metis tribes. The first Europeans arrived on the continent sometime in the 1000's when Leif Erikson, a Norwegian viking, led an expedition west of Europe and landed in modern day Newfoundland. They then established the colony of Vinland which they abounded around 30 years later. Europeans only returned to the continent when Spanish-Italian explorer landed in modern day coastal Easton, rediscovering Vinland claiming it for Spain.
It triggered mass explorations by the European powers, particularly one by Great Britain that landed in modern day Vennel nearly getting beaten by a French expedition to the same location by a few weeks. The English than formed the first Vinnish colony in modern day Vennel city. The colony expanded, developing south and west of Vennel city dubbing the northern lands, Kanata. The Dutch had also began colonies in the mid Atlantic calling it New Holland however the British gained the territory through military intimidation of the Dutch. The French eventually began colonies in the middle of the continent and began attempts to take the English colonies by launching attacks and raids on English settlements in 1750
Franco Vinnish war (1750-1756)[]
French colonial forces began with an attack on Vennel city triggering the Franco Vinnish war with England and the Vinnish colonies. Initial advancements were quick by the French until British reinforcements arrived holding off the French offensive line. Regiments of Kanatian and New Holland troops were drafted and sent in to push in on eastern lines to stretch thin resources. Native Vinnish tribes were also used by both sides as guides and as infantry and were often pitted against fellow tribes. The French retreated after a devastating loss while going on the offensive in Vennel and eventually surrendered, stopping all efforts of colonial expansion in Vinland after the treaty of Paris. The war left Great Britain in serious financial debt and it began severe taxation, primarily on Kanata to pay the debt off in 1760
Kanatian war for independence (1770-1778)[]
British taxes were primarily focused on goods and trade and were viewed extremely negative bye the Kanatian public. A conference was held in Vennel city to agree on rejection of the Taxation which was met by harsher taxes on tea and stamps by Britain. A British cargo vessel was captured by A Kanatian militia in the Laurence river in an incident known as the sacking of the river. A second conference was held in Vennel city for a vote of Independence and was agreed upon in 1770. The British than sent an expeditionary force to quell the rebellion in Kanata. A provisional army and several militias began to be set up defensive's in Kanatian cities and towns. The Kanatian resistance used their knowledge of the land to quell British landings and advances. Britain called upon New Holland regiments to push north led by Colonel Washington. Vennel city fell in 1774 and a Kanatian delegation was sent to France to ask for reinforcements in the rebellion. By the time the French agreed and arrived Kantian forces were exhausted as French military officers began training Kanatian troops into an organized force. The newly organized Kanatians began counteroffensives that caught British and Holland troops off guard recapturing Vennel city and pushing New Holland and Britain to the Atlantic and the Laurence river forcing them to surrender after the second of treaty of Paris. Kanata was officially recognized as an independent nation by Britain in 1778.
Early independent years (1778-1806)[]
The Kanatian parliament was established in 1778 as elections were held that year. John Baptiste was elected the first Prime Minister of Kanata. The Kanatian Constitution was implemented in 1780 instituting personal Freedoms and the right to property as Kanatian principles. Vennel city was also officially named the capital of Kanata in 1780 as well. Kanata also began formal diplomatic relations with nations such as France and Holland around that time. Slavery in Kanata was outlawed in 1782 in one of the first acts of abolitionism on a national scale. The Kanatian economy also boomed during this time making it a target for British attacks.
Wars and further Development (1806-1894)[]
British naval vessels begin capturing Kanatian cargo ships and making their sailors join the royal navy, an act that was heavily protested by the Kanatians .It culminated on the attack on the Kanatian ship the Alberta by the Royal navy and the killing of several crewman on board. In response to this Prime Minister Robert Milnes ordered Kanatian naval bombardments of the New Holland cities of New York,Boston and Baltimore occupied by the British navy, beginning the war of 1810. New Holland began movements into the provinces of Alberta and Newfoundland led by Colonel Harrison. While Kanatian troops swung east into Maine and Vermont to take Boston and New York. Landings were made in the Chesapeake bay and Baltimore fell within two days of the attack. British forces were unable to give large assistance in the war due to Kanatian naval blockades and due to preoccupations in Europe in the Wars against France and Napoleon. By the time The Kanatian military invaded Michigan they had already taken Boston and Baltimore and began closing in on Philadelphia and New York and New Holland surrendered shortly after.
After the treaty of Halifax, Kanata annexed Jamaica,western New Holland, Pennsylvania New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. While Virginia was granted the right to join the Newly independent country of Dixie in the south. The situation in the north east was more complicated as protests and rebellions sprung up in Boston and New York and it was left under Kanatian military occupation. A wave of patriotism swept the country after the victory as Kanatian citizens moved south into the new territories as well as west into tribal territory granted to Native Vinlanders after the Kanatian revolution triggering several conflicts between the tribes and civilians. the territories of Colombia and Nunavut became provinces in 1831 forcing tribes to head further north or into designated sanctuary's. After the French victory in the Napoleonic wars France was in need of and so sold the New France territory to Kanata.
The purchase gave Kanata a border with the empire of Mexico and their territories in the rebellious California and Texas. To distract the Mexican public from Texas and California and to have a larger foothold on the North Vinland continent Mexico launched raids into Kanatian settlements in hthe new territory, beginning the Great Vinland War in 1835. Immediately Kanata sent regiments into the territory to hold Mexican armies off as offensives were being planned into California and Texas. In Texas and California freedom militias rose up in the major cities while Mexican forces were dedicated to the Kanatian. In New Holland Militias their attacked Kanata military forts to liberate themselves from occupation while Kanata was focused on Mexico. Dixie decided to side with Kanata in a bid to take Texas and invaded it in 1837. The war was mostly a stalemate as Mexico couldn't advance and Kanata and it's allies couldn't make a dent in Mexican defensive's. To curve the uprisings in California and Texas, Mexico began executing several insurgent leaders and civilians believed to be insurgents. Mexico then withdrew all troops from Kanatian territories and focused all military efforts on occupying California and Texas.
After the Treaty of Madrid both sides signed an agreement where Kanata was allowed to keep the new territory and California,Texas and New Holland would be semi independent under their respective countries. After the war by 1852 the Provinces of Easton, Appalachia, Dakota, and Cascadia officially became provinces of Kanata. The economy faced downturn after the war due to the amount of resources and efforts dedicated to the war causing the value of the Kanatian dollar depleted. The downturn ended during the premiership of John Macdonald who's mix of Conservatism and Liberal economics helped boost the value of the Kanatain dollar. Kanata also had a large rise in immigration in the 1870's and the 1880's as hundreds of thousands entered the cities of Philadelphia and the developing city of Vancouver on the west coast. Jamaica also became the first island province in 1894.
Early 20th century and Great war one (1890-1817)[]
Around the end of the 19th century, Kanata overtook Great Britain as the worlds largest Economy and trading partner. In the early 1900's New Holland independence groups began openly attacking Kanatian civilian centers and continued attacks on Kanatian military occupying the cites of New York and Boston forming the free new Holland regiment. France and Kanatian relations began to worsen and Kanata broke all diplomatic ties with France after opposition to French actions in Europe during the Napoleonic uprising. Instead Kanata joined with England Italy and West Prussia to oppose France's actions.
Kanata also continued to oppose Mexican actions in California and Texas as they continued oppression of the citizens in the territories furthering tensions between the countries. After the death of the duke in Yugoslavia in 1914, Kanata wished to say out of the war until the French sent a secret letter to Mexico for, in exchange of financial and political support, Mexico was to invade Kanata. Mexico agreed and on July 14th 1915 Mexico launched a massive invasion into Cascadia and Dakota. Kanata was caught off guard by the attacks and Hundreds of National Guardsmen and Civilians were killed in the chaos.
The entire Kanatian army was called up for service to push south and stop or slow Mexican advances from capturing cities like Seattle. Thousands of young men joined the army to protect against the Mexican forces approaching.In California and Texas, Mexican forces burnt down cities like Austin and Los Angeles, as militias escaped into Kanata to assist in liberation outside of their homelands .In New Holland the Free New Holland movement took over downtown Boston and Manhattan forcing two Kanatian platoons to be sent into New Holland to quell the rebellion. Kanata took northern California in 1916 and Texas militias took the remains of Austin the same year. Dixie joined the war the same year and attacked Cuba and Western Mexico but did not make a large impact in the war. Despite being the most active front in the war the second great Vinland war was mostly a stalemate and when the war in Europe ended ended with the treaty of Berlin both sides in Europe pushed for peace in Vinland which was agreed to by Kanata and pressured on Mexico. The war ended on December 16th 1917 and the Kanatian military was forced to withdraw from New Holland. Alaska was also sold to Kanata by the exhausted Russians in 1918.
Post war period and Great war two (1917-1946)[]
After the war, Kanata once again faced a financial crisis and the 1920's were faced with tremendous hardship for Kanatians, made worse by the global financial crisis in 1929. The country nearly fell into socialism as the socialist activist Norman Thomas was elected the governor of Appalachia and began influencing other provinces by pushing them to have socialist governments, until his assassination by a right wing Nationalist forcing the military to quell the violence in Appalachia caused by his death. The chaos only ended after Prime Minister Hebert Hoover declared marshal law nationwide and arresting Socialist militarists instigating the chaos. As the second great war broke out in Europe between the democratic allies, communist French and the fascist Russians. Kanata once again tried to stay out of the war but supported Allied forces and sent aid to Europe, as well as to Oceania and China. They also sent a defensive force to the Mexican border as communist revolutions began rising In Mexico and it was plunged into civil war. Kanata was then attacked by naval and air forces of the Fascist empire of Japan at the city of Vancouver and its port which killed 1500 people and injured thousands more.
Kanata than declared war on Japan and the second empire of Russia. France allowed Kanatian naval vessels to be stationed in Hawaii and the Philippines to assist in the liberation of New guinea and the defense of China and Oceania. Fighting was intense in the pacific in island to island combat and the halting of landings in northern Oceania. Troops were sent to assist the allies in Europe and to fight against the Russians in Prussia and Poland. Japan committed large attacks against Kanatian naval forces and committed war crimes against Chinese citizens and Kanatian POW'S. Kanata captured Korea and Repelled all forces from China in 1942. In 1943 Allied forces captured Berlin and moved further east into Russia.
Progress slowed in the Pacific for two years as Russia was faced with a large offensive in Europe. The war changed when nuclear weapons were produced in project Halifax and were dropped on Moscow and Yokohama. Russia surrendered that year but due to the Japanese refusing to surrendered an invasion of Japan was launched and became forced to surrender in 1946 after the fall of Tokyo. Kanata was the least damaged major country that participated in the war. And as Communist revolutions appeared over mainland Europe Kanata had a large economic boom and made huge scientific advancements racing against the newly formed Union of Europe beginning the first cold war.
Cold war and Modern era (1946 -2023)[]
At the beginning of the cold war Kanata began influencing smaller countries often formed out of the great wars particularly New Holland whom had a series of sympathetic Prime ministers (possibly elected by Kanatian interference) and allowed Kanatian troops to be stationed in New Holland making it a puppet nation. Efforts were made inside the Kanatian government to arrest suspected communists and socialists. Several spies were also arrested trying to steal military and nuclear secrets from Kanata and selling them to the Union of Europe.
The Union of Europe developed their first nuclear weapon in 1952 beginning the 30 years arms race. In 1953 the first Japanese federal election descended into civil war , a democratic government in the north and a Communist government in the south. Kanatian troops were sent in to assist in the north and in two years the Communist government, lead by Mosaburō Suzuki collapsed and Japan became a full country again. After the Japanese civil war or the Second Pacific war as it became known in Kanata, the Kanatian government became more focused on indirect non militaristic competition with Europe beginning the space race. The Union of Europe sent the first satellite to space in 1955 thanks to rocket technology developed by the German scientist Von Braun. In response to the Satellite the KSA (Kanatian space agency) received a mass funding boost and in 1959 Kanata became the first nation to send a man to space when John Glenn launched on the Mercury 6. From 1959 to 1966 Both sides competed to reach the moon first and faced several setbacks such as the fire on the Artemis 1 that nearly killed Gus Grissom. In February 1966 The Union of Europe launched their rocket to the moon caring three astronauts, however the rocket failed shortly after leaving Earths orbit. Later in August that year Gus Grissom and Artemis 4 landed on the moon for Kanata beating the Union of Europe.
After the race, tensions between the Union of Europe and Kanata calmed and they continued their economic war.Kanata helped create the Atlanic and Pacific democratic organization to form a united anti Communist pro democracy group on the world stage in 1969. In 1972 to curve illegal immigration from the newly communist Mexico a wall was built along the Mexican border. As colonial uprisings began in Africa and Asia against the Union of Europe in the late to early 70's and 80's. Under Prime Minister Trudeau the nuclear treaty of Bern was signed ending the nuclear arms race with the Union of Europe. In 1986 facing rising inflation and capitalist influences the Union of Europe dissolved into a series of republics ending the cold war in a Kanatian victory.
In the aftermath New Holland was removed from Kanatian influence after a series of referendums in 1988. from 1986 to 1998 Kanata had one its longest era's of peace in its history and began introducing more liberal policies like free public colleges and the legalization of Gay marriage nationwide in 1991. In 1998 Kanata had a brief war with the Kingdom of Denmark over the sovereignty of Greenland who was under federal occupation of Kanata since the beginning of the Cold war. Kanata won after destroying the Danish landing forces and their expeditionary fleet and Greenland as well as Nunavet, Yukon, and Inuit became the last and latest provinces of Kanata by 1999. At the beginning of the 21st century , in 2006 Kanata was attacked by Mexican terrorists who were protesting the border wall, bombed several government buildings and opened fire on a crowd of civilians near the Bell center in Vennel. In the aftermath of the attacks the Kanatian military forced the Mexican Government (whom became weakened after their second civil war in the 1990s after the fall of the Communist government) to raid terrorists cells and cartels beginning the Kanatian terror war. The war expanded into northern Texas and California to counter Opioid production in 2010. The war ended in 2013 after Ismael Mario Zambada García leader of the Mexican National cartel was assassinated and his drug empires collapsed.
In the ten years since the war Kanata has been replaced as the worlds largest trade exporter by India but has remained as the worlds largest economy. Kanata is seen as the leader of the free world by many and is a key figure in global affairs and the trajectory of the worlds development.
Geography and provinces[]
Kanata is one the more geographically diverse countries in the world comprised of mountainous regions in the west as well as extremely cold regions in the far north and warmer regions in the south. The nation is viewed as being comprised of two regions Greater Kanata above the 49th parallel and lower Kanata or old New Holland below the 49th parallel. Greenland and Jamaica are also sometimes considered part of the regions.
List of Provinces of Kanata[]
Name | Population | Area | Largest City | Capitial | Date Admitted |
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Vennel | 9,300,833 | 1,542,056.14 km2(595,391.20 sq mi) | Vennel City | Mary City | July 14,1780 |
Ontario | 18,910,401 | 1,542,056.14 km2
(595,391.20 sq mi) |
Toronto | Ottawa | July 14,1780 |
Nova Scotia | 1,066,812 | 55,284 km2 (21,345 sq mi) | Halifax | July 14,1780 | |
New Brunswick | 975,610 | 72,907 km2(28,150 sq mi) | Moncton | Fredricton | July 14,1780 |
NewFoundland | 510,550 | 405,720 km2(156,650 sq mi) | Avalon | July 14,1780 | |
St John Island | 554,331 | 5,660 km2(2,190 sq mi) | Charlottetown | June 2,1809 | |
Manitoba | 1,342,153 | 647,797 km2(250,116 sq mi) | Winnipeg | July 31,1814 | |
Moraine | 4,262,635 | 661,848 km2(255,541 sq mi) | Calgary | Edmonton | August 11,1817 |
Saskatchewan | 1,132,505 | 651,900 km2(251,700 sq mi) | Saskatoon | Milnes | February 9,1818 |
Colombia | 7,210,879 | 944,735 km2(364,764 sq mi) | Vancouver | Raymond | March 3,1845 |
Easton | 29,468,395 | Phildelhpia | Trenton | Januray 10,1850 | |
Appalcihaia | 667,483,62 | Chicago | Springfield | March 8,1851 | |
Dakota | 65,726,93 | Omaha | Kansas City | April 19,1852 | |
Cascadia | Seattle | Portland | June 20,1852 | ||
Jamacia | 2,734,092 | 10,991 km2(4,244 sq mi) | Kingston | December 17,1899 | |
Alaksa | 873,391 | (1,723,337 km2)
665,384 sq mi |
Anchoridge | Juneau | April 4,1946 |
Nunavet | 136,858 | 1,997,923.78 km2
(771,402.68 sq mi) |
Iqaluit | November 13,1998 | |
Yukon | December 14,1998 | ||||
Inuit | 161,770,13 | 1,346,106 km2(519,734 sq mi) | Yellowknife | November 1,1999 | |
Greenland | 96,583 | 2,166,086 km2(836,330 sq mi) | Nuuk | November 13,1999 |
Government and politics[]
Kanata is a parliamentary country of two federal Chambers. a senate and a house of commons whom the Liberal party has control of both chambers and thus the premiership that is currently being held by Marc Garneau. The leader of the opposition is Candace Bergan, The liberal party also has a majority of governorship's in Kanata
Culture and Entertainment[]
Kanata is renowned for its culture and being the entertainment capital of the world. Kanatian culture is known as loud and overwhelmingly welcoming and stereotypical seen as extremely nice and friendly. Stereotypes also exist in between the provinces like lower Kanata being rude and obnoxious or Greater Kanata being timid or foolish. Vancouver,Colombia became the destination for movie production in the ealry 20th century and is well known for being the place where movies are made and its culture of fame and the great west. Kanata in general is known as where TV and Movies are from and has heavily influenced Kanata's reputation across the world.
Sports[]
Soccer[]
Soccer was invented in Kanata in the late 19th century and began getting popular through the 1910s and the 1930s. Major league Soccer was founded in 1920s and quickly grew from four teams to twenty six teams in 2023. Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Kanata and is seen as part of the Kanatian culture and spirit.It has begun to attract a large audience internationally especially in South Vinland
Hockey[]
Ice Hockey was also invented in Kanata and is hugely popular in Kanata. Major league Hockey in Kanata is managed by the Vinnish Hockey league which manages professional hockey in many other North Vinland countries. 16 teams are located in Kanata, more than any another country in the VHL. Hockey is also largely identified with Kanata and Kanatian culture.
Basketball[]
Although Basketball was invented in Massachusetts,New Holland it quickly spread to Kanata and became widely popular in the 1930s and 1940s and the National Basketball league founded in 1947 to organize the multiple leagues across Kanata. NBL is the most popular with younger audiences and is popular across the country. All but two teams in the NBL are in Kanata
Baseball[]
Baseball was also invented in New Holland but spread to Kanata during the 1900s.The MLB was founded to capitilize on the new popularity and is now made up of 26 teams in Kanata and 2 in New Holland.Baseball is slightly less popular than the major other sports in Kanata but is extremely popular in the older population.