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=== Late 19th century to 20th century === | === Late 19th century to 20th century === | ||
The increased tensions between the New Yapokee Movement and the Ceylon government would escalate to full on skirmishes in Ceylonian cities. The Tierradorian government, now more stable after the House of Woqelee took power, became more sympathetic towards the NYM rather than the Ceylon government, which dealt a massive blow to the government. While Ceylonia was being supplied arms from the Cartadanian government, it was almost nothing compared to the support from the Qabóri Woqalate to the NYM, especially after the former’s conquest of the [[Western Republic (Crona)|Western Republic]] in the previous decade. On March 6, 1881, three tribes in northwest Ceylonia (Atofee, Chauakee, and Bausiji), declared their independence. This move, supported by Qabór and Istrenya, shocked the government in Santa Maria, and in response, immediately declared war on the tribes, beginning the Ceylon Civil War. Eventually, as the independence movements became stronger, more tribes would declare their independence from Ceylonia. In 1887, newly-elected Ceylon president [[Cesar Tathas]], being of Bausiji descent, sympathized with the movements and even promised to give the tribes partial autonomy if they agreed to end the war. However, the goal of the tribes independence was non-negotiable by their standards, and the war would rage on for another six years. | [[File:Ceylonia legislature 1892.png|thumb|First meeting of the Chamber of Tribal Emissaries in 1892]] | ||
The increased tensions between the New Yapokee Movement and the Ceylon government would escalate to full on skirmishes in Ceylonian cities. The Tierradorian government, now more stable after the House of Woqelee took power, became more sympathetic towards the NYM rather than the Ceylon government, which dealt a massive blow to the government. While Ceylonia was being supplied arms from the Cartadanian government, it was almost nothing compared to the support from the Qabóri Woqalate to the NYM, especially after the former’s conquest of the [[Western Republic (Crona)|Western Republic]] in the previous decade. On March 6, 1881, three tribes in northwest Ceylonia (Atofee, Chauakee, and Bausiji), declared their independence. This move, supported by Qabór and Istrenya, shocked the government in Santa Maria, and in response, immediately declared war on the tribes, beginning the Ceylon Civil War. Eventually, as the independence movements became stronger, more tribes would declare their independence from Ceylonia. In 1887, newly-elected Ceylon president [[Cesar Tathas]], being of Bausiji descent, sympathized with the movements and even promised to give the tribes partial autonomy if they agreed to end the war. However, the goal of the tribes independence was non-negotiable by their standards, and the war would rage on for another six years. On February 5, 1892, President Tathas would meet with the tribal leaders in Antakee, along with Qabóri [[Woqala of Tierrador|Woqala]] [[Tataía III]], in an agreement which would eventually end the Ceylon Civil War. The terms of the agreement included the establishment of 27 Tribal Nations, in which the borders of these nations would be established with sole consideration to the makeup of the country’s indigenous tribes, along with the addition of the Chamber of Tribal Emissaries to the country’s already bicameral legislature, which would become one of the two most powerful chamber in the Ceylon National Assembly, the other being the Popular National Assembly. | |||
Ceylonia would enter a period of rebuilding towards the end of the 19th century. The country remained neutral in the [[First Great War]], though allowed trade with both factions, being able to earn a slight boost in its economy. This boost helped to speed up rebuilding efforts, and by 1911, Ceylonia had been fully restored back its pre-civil war stage. During the 1920s, Ceylonia would enjoy increased relations with Tierrador, as the country's neighbor, under a [[Walakee State|new government]] fully unified the country, and began to shift its focus towards the betterment of relations with its neighbors. On September 9, 1927, Ceylonia, along with [[Istrenya]], [[Porlos]], [[Malentina]], and [[Tierrador]], established the [[South Cronan Economic Area]], abolishing all trade barriers with those countries. Three years later, Ceylonia would become the second country to adopt the [[Ponča]] as its official currency, officially creating the [[Pončazone]]. | |||
=== | [[File:Ceylon steel crisis 1947.png|left|thumb|Workers striking in East Sachia in 1947]] | ||
Unhappy with what they called "Tierradorian recolonization", over 100,000 Ceylon steel workers would go on strike, which would eventually spark the [[Ceylon Steel Crisis]]. The strikes lasted for nearly three decades, and forced the country to remain neutral during the [[Second Great War]]. Rather than listening to the striking workers' demands, then-President [[Christopher Pinho]] began outsourcing steel labor, from powers such as [[Caphiria]] and Tierrador. Despite this, the Steel Crisis would only worsen, as the outsourced labor would grow discontent with the cheap wages imposed by the government. Ceylonia would end the 1940s with a trade deficit of nearly $11 billion, one of the highest in the country's history. Pinho, frustrated with the lack of output from the striking workers, attempted numerous times to stop the strikes through union deals, however, the demands from the workers, who were mostly of Cartadanian origin, were calling for Ceylonia to distance itself from the majority-indigenous Tierrador. | |||
=== Chavez and Santos === | |||
As the country entered the 1950s, Pinho would begin to subsidize and encourage indigenous Cronans, who mostly worked in agriculture, to seek employment in the industrial sector. As the 1955 Ceylon election rolled around, close to 60% of steel workers were indigenous Cronan, a sharp increase from the 20% at the beginning of the Steel Crisis. However, because of this, Pinho would grow to be more unpopular within two major groups; the Cartadanian-Ceylonians and the agricultural industry of the country, which so happened to be two of the most influential groups when it came to elections. While Pinho had the support of steel workers and other indigenous industrial laborers, his opponent, 22-year old [[Aldó Chavez]], began to pander towards the other two groups, allowing him to take control of the country by a steep margin. Chavez was of Qabóri descent, and quickly earned the trust of Walakee autocrat [[Pedro Gomez]]. After his victory, Chavez would abolish the Prime Minister position, claiming it to be "completely useless", and absorbed the position's responsibilities. | |||
One of Chavez's first actions as President of Ceylonia was to reverse many of the industrial subsidies enforced in the Pinho era, creating the [[Ceylon Equal Employment Association]] (CEEA) in 1957. The purpose of this organization was to create equal employment opportunities for all Ceylonians regardless of ethnicity or background. Chavez then threatened to expel the striking workers back to Cartadania if they did not return to work by a set deadline. Close to 30,000 workers left the country voluntarily, while the rest, not having many options, returned to work despite the frustration with the government's priorities. In 1959, Chavez authorized aid from the Ceylon Defense Forces to Istrenya during its [[Istrenyan Crisis|civil war]]. The war would only last two years but would trigger the mass influx of refugees from Istrenya into Ceylonia, which began the [[Ceylon Refugee Crisis]] in 1960. Several refugee camps were established across the country, which angered the majority of the Tribal Nations, as the camps were mostly being built on their land. Despite this, many of the pleas to move or send the refugees back were met with deaf ears, and the crisis would continue until the end of the war. | |||
Chavez reacted quickly to the [[1964 Tawakee Coup d'Etat]], which saw communist cartel insurgents overthrowing the already-problematic [[Republic of Tawakee (1877–1965)|Republic of Tawakee]]. The new government severed ties with both countries, which dealt a massive blow to them. While Tawakee was a small nation, its production of textiles made both countries heavily reliant on said industry. The [[Calico Bay War|ensuing conflict]] would involve Ceylonia sending aid to Tierrador and the [[Tawakee Liberation Front]], with the promise of the island being split, with the northeast portion going to Ceylonia and the southwest portion going to Tierrador. What was supposed to be a swift, two-week invasion quickly became a five-month endeavor, as the Ceylonian and Tierradorian forces were heavily unprepared. Despite the strategic victory, both nations suffered massive casualties. This quickly tarnished Aldó Chavez's reputation, and with the 1965 Election creeping closer, the war would deal a massive blow to his campaign image. Chavez would be voted out in 1965, but not before he involved Ceylonia in the [[Mosquito War]], fighting alongside Tierrador against [[Istrenya]] and [[Arcerion]]. | |||
=== Post-Chavez Ceylonia === | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||