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The establishment of a unified nation encouraged many nation-building and cultural revival projects, such as the attempted creation of [[Blairian Ænglish]] as a replacement for the commonly used [[Julian Ænglish]]. | The establishment of a unified nation encouraged many nation-building and cultural revival projects, such as the attempted creation of [[Blairian Ænglish]] as a replacement for the commonly used [[Julian Ænglish]]. | ||
The United Angle States inaugurated significant governmental reforms in [[1914]] in the wake of popular unrest stemming from the [[Great Depression]]. Since the [[Concordat of Donnebourg]], the five dukes which had ruled the predecessors of Anglei continued to rule within the new federal union under the headship of the Princes, who concurrently held the Duchy of Stretton. The personal agendas of the dukes had led to significant domestic disagreement in the first decade of the 20th century, leading to their personal unpopularity and the rise of republicanism within the country. Accordingly, the government adopted the so-called "Fusion Amendment", a measure which amended the Constitution to remove the hereditary dukes of each state, including the Prince, who would retain his position as Prince of the United Angle States but lose his role as Duke of Stretton. The Fusion Amendment, so called because it instituted republican institutions within a constitutional monarchical framework, also provided for the election of the Prince upon the death of the reigning ruler. The ruling Prince and House of Porter consented to the changes, but the four remaining dukes did not. For a time, it appeared civil war was the likely end result. However, the reigning Prince called forth the Army and held a major demonstration in Stretton, wherein they reaffirmed their loyalty to the Prince and State. Politically outflanked, the dukes left the country for exile in [[Faneria]]. The Fusion Amendment was subsequently ratified by all five states, inaugurating the main outlines of the modern constitution of Anglei. | |||
Anglei declared its neutrality in the [[Second Fratricide]], declaring it a "[[Derian people|Derian]] internal matter", and remained neutral with the conflict's escalation into the [[Second Great War]]. Despite its neutrality, the country was invaded by the [[Urcea|Urcean]] [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] on April 14th and capitulated on April 17th. The country remained occupied until the [[Treaty of Corcra]] ended the Levantine theater of the war. Throughout the occupation, the country's neutral status was maintained and occupying forces were primarily concerned with ensuring military and supply transit through the country as well as the open status of the [[Carolina-Grand Canal]]. Although the occupation was unpopular, no significant resistance efforts began during the war and the withdrawal of Urcean forces proceeded largely without incident. | Anglei declared its neutrality in the [[Second Fratricide]], declaring it a "[[Derian people|Derian]] internal matter", and remained neutral with the conflict's escalation into the [[Second Great War]]. Despite its neutrality, the country was invaded by the [[Urcea|Urcean]] [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] on April 14th and capitulated on April 17th. The country remained occupied until the [[Treaty of Corcra]] ended the Levantine theater of the war. Throughout the occupation, the country's neutral status was maintained and occupying forces were primarily concerned with ensuring military and supply transit through the country as well as the open status of the [[Carolina-Grand Canal]]. Although the occupation was unpopular, no significant resistance efforts began during the war and the withdrawal of Urcean forces proceeded largely without incident. | ||
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===Local governance=== | ===Local governance=== | ||
Anglei is divided into five states which were originally the five constituent integral duchies of the United Angle States upon its creation. | Anglei is divided into five states which were originally the five constituent integral duchies of the United Angle States upon its creation. These states were ruled by their original hereditary dukes prior to [[1914]], but since have been led by elected executive officers known as Governors, fashioned after [[Government of Urcea|the Urcean style of governance]]. | ||
===Politics=== | ===Politics=== | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||