Alexandria

The Empire of the Alexandrians
Official language:	English, French, Spanish
Capital:	Geneva
Largest Cities:	{{{largecity}}}
Date founded:	November 11, 2004 (see Madland)
Number of citizens:	32
Number of active citizens:	18 (May Census 2007)
Independence:	{{{independence}}}
Government:	Constitutional Monarchy
Current leader:	HIM Emperor Edgard II
Currency:	Alexandrian Real (AR)
Demonym:	{{{demonym}}}
National animal:	N/A
National fruit/food:	N/A
National drink:	Alexandrian Red Wine
Nation's Total GDP:	{{{GDP}}}
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Alexandria (officially the Empire of the Alexandrians (French: L'Empire des Alexandriens, Spanish: "El Imperio de los Alejandrinos"), is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in the continent of Grandica and which also comprises various overseas islands and territories located in other continents.

Alexandria is bordered by the Kingdom of Lovely, Socialist Republic of Santander, Viking Empire of Stormark, and Lemuria. In some of its overseas areas, Alexandria also shares land borders with the Kingdom of Paulovia.

The Empire of the Alexandrians is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy which is organised as a federal Empire. Alexandria is one of the founding members of the GSO. It was formerly composed of six constituent parts - Madland-Sardinia, Franciscania, Gradlia, Kettle, Nubinar and New Puerto Rico. Following the Golden Triangle Reforms of 2005, the constituencies were re-organized into two main sectors: a Spanish and a French Sector. All former constituencies were dissolved and replaced with four - Asunción, Puerto Nuevo, Valenciennes and Baudrix. The provinces of Rio Grande and Ibelin were added to Alexandria after the Confederate States of Rio Grande and the Kingdom of Ibelin merged into the Empire.

Alexandria has one overseas territory, called the Principality of Corcovado. The Kingdom of Galatia, formerly known as the United Galatian Empire, merged into Alexandria as well, but it has not been formally organized as either a province or a territory.

History

To see history before name change, see Madland.

On November 11th, 2004, a referendum in the Empire of the Madlandians was passed, requiring the name change from Madland to Alexandria.

The Great Disaster

In Alexandrian history, the Alexandrian involvement in Micro World War I is known as "The Great Disaster". Alexandrian troops entered Micro World War I at the Emperor's orders, causing great opposition to the war in the Alexandian Estates-General. The Alexandrians entered the war on the Communist side, for they were offering support in a war against Arminy. At the time, relations between Alexandria and Arminy had soured, mostly because of Arminian claims over Alexandrian lands.

The initial incursion into Arminian territory was very successful, despite increasing opposition for the war at home. Terrorist attacks, demonstrations and riots all over Alexandria became commonplace. Soon after the massive incursion into Arminian territory, Alexandrian forces were called to retreat back into Alexandria after Antica entered the Alexandria-Arminy war. This was a humiliating retreat for Alexandrians, and when the troops arrived home, a coup d'etat was attempted, but the Emperor held the reins of power tightly in his hands.

Soon after the fires of opposition were quelled at home, the Emperor received massive unexpected support from the USSR and other Communist micronations and ordered the reinvasion of Arminy. The reinvasion was again sucessful, but not like the first. The second incursion fueled even more opposition to the Emperor's policies at home.

A lightning counterstrike made by the Arminians and the Anticans overwhelmed Alexandrian troops on the ground and quickly entered into Alexandrian territory. Within hours, Alexandrians were fighting in their own soil, the horrors of war brought to their land.

The Islamic Revolution

With Alexandria heading for defeat, the Alexandrian constitution was amended restore the anti-war provisions that were passed with the original version of the Constitution. Civil unrest broke out in the following weeks, later giving way to city and provincial uprisings, terrorist attacks and revolutionary attempts led by the Burning Torches Party and countless other groups.

On December 16th, 2004, the AlexLibre Terrorist Group triggered a civil war with the Imperial Government when massive terrorist attacks in major cities of Alexandria like Edgardia, Geneva, Kettle and Franciscania. After eight hours of fighting in the capital, the terrorist guerillas captured it and within hours, they recieved news that all of the major cities within the Empire had fallen to them. Soon, news leaked out that the Palace of Wesloderia was captured and that the Emperor of Alexandria, Edgard II, was forced to abdicate. He was placed in house arrest at Wesloderia along with the Imperial Family. Soon after the news leaked out, the ABCC broadcasted footage of the leaders of the massive national revolt against the Imperial Government. They proclaimed the creation of the Islamic Republic of Sennar.

The Emperor, the Imperial Family and government officials were sent into exile soon after. It was in exile that the Emperor of Alexandria founded the Republic of San Martin with Troy Thompson and David Redstone.

The Islamic Republic of Sennar

The new Islamic Republic of Sennar soon faced tough opposition within the Empire. The state of Kettle soon seceded from the new Islamic Republic, triggering a continuation of the civil war. The civil war soon ended when Kettle was brought back into Sennar due to inactivity.

The Islamic Republic of Sennar soon fell to inactivity.

The Revival of Alexandria

• restart of Alexandria in January
• moving, reshuffling of forums, official restart in April
• movement to regain the old homeland
• claim in Cibola
• relations with San Martin
• Emperor's marriage to Josephine
• Alexandrian-germanian war
• Collapse of Germania

The May 15th National Elections

• First elections in Alexandria since November 11th, 2004.
• Empress Josephine and members of the Imperial family form the Alexandrian Monarchist Party (AMP)
• Jacques Gordon from the Monarchists, first Alexandrian Prime Minister of the "new era"

The Gordon Administration

• Jacques Gordon - agenda, what he did, events in Alexandrian politics, etc.
• Vindrus York arrives from TT and forms the Alexandrian National Liberty Party, Imperial Family Members and AMP members leave to join it
• AMP dissolved

The August 16th National Elections

• Vindrus York for ANLP, Russell DuBois for the Alexandrian Humanist Values Party, Jean-Jacques Miterrand as an Independent
• Issues, campaign
• Results lead to collapse of ANLP and of the right-wing movement in Alexandria
• Russell DuBois from the Alexandrian Humanist Values Party wins the election

The DuBois Administration

• Alexandrian Humanist Values triumph marks first leftist ministry in Alexandrian history
• Punishment Reform bill
• Inactivity
• after the defeat of the right, Vindrus York retires from national politics, leaving the Alexandrian right in disarray and leaderless
• arrival of Sofia de Aragon, Jacques de Beaufort and the beginning of a Catholic Right movement

The Revolution of the Right and the Golden Triangle Reforms

• movement against PM DuBois, Aragon and other rightist party leaders begin negotiations for a union against the left in the upcoming elections
• the Emperor, supported by the right and citizens disgruntled with the DuBois administration, presents the Golden Triangle Reforms aimed at revitalizing Alexandria
• DuBois is forced to resign
• Golden Triangle reforms dissolve old provinces, establish a new governmental model for Alexandria, gets rid of Estates-General
• the Schism of the Right - negotiations for union fail and the right is at war within itself

The October 18th Elections

• Matthieu Poitiers of the Conservatives vs. Sofia de Aragon of the Catholic Monarchists
• Poitiers wins with 90% of the vote, decimating the Catholic Monarchists

The First Poitiers Administration

• National reforms continued, new Parliament set up, Constitution approved by Parliament
• Parliamentary elections - victory for the Conservatives again
• Military, economic and nationla reform agenda setup advances
• Establishment of first provincial governments - Valenciennes, Asuncion
• Aragon leaves Alexandria amidst intermicronational controversy
• Catholic Monarchist Party dissolved, Beaufort becomes a Conservative
• Arrival of Fabiola Douay, founding of the Alexandrian Pride Party, elected to Parliament in Asuncion
• The Speaker Controversy - parliamentary showdown over the powers of the Speaker of Parliament
• APP vs. ACP - national debate sparked on many issues such as democratization, etc.

Military

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The Imperial Military currently consists of:

The Imperial Army, The Imperial Navy, The Imperial Air Force, and The Imperial Gendarmerie

Alexandria's Diverse Military has been in existance since the creation of the nation in 2002. Under the leadership of His Imperial Highness, The Dauphin, Alexandria's Military was established in 2002 with the Imperial Army and Navy. The Air Force was integrated into the Army and Navy the Army's Air Cavalry and the Navy's Air Service were in existance until 2004 when the Imperial Air Force was established. Under His Highness, the Prince of Corcovado the Ministry and the Armed Forces experienced true change, he disbanded the Imperial Airforce and established the Imperial Gendarmerie. During the Frias Administration of the Empire, The Dauphin was again, appointed Minister of Defense of Alexandria, during which time he integrated reforms to the Military following a strict Napoleonic themed military. The Marshalate as he called was headed by the Marshal-General ( a title given to the Dauphin by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor ) Alexandria's Military was changed, and it currently holds the same reforms under the leadership of the Prince of Corcovado.

Alexandria's involvement in Rec-Wars have proved that the Imperial Armed Forces of Alexandria to be a top organization for the Alexandrian Military. Visit our forums for more!

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