Newfoundland

The Republic of Newfoundland (Wessen - Republika jaf Newofinagelen) is a sovereign state located in Eastern North America, sharing maritime borders with Canada and the United States. The capital is Alfredburgh, and in 2013, the country had a total population of 560,324.

Newfoundland is a Parliamentary Republic, with the President of Newfoundland as the ceremonial head of state, while the Prime Minister of Newfoundland is the Head of Government, in which real political power is vested in. The legislative arm consists of the Parliament of Newfoundland. A General Election is held every 5 years, in a first past the post system which elects the Prime Minister by relation to parliament seatings. The President is elected by the general populace in a separate vote.

Newfoundland was first discovered by the Icelandic Viking, Leif Eriksson in the 11th century, who named it Vinland. The later European Settlers were the Wessen in the 15th century, with an expedition led by Jon Agbert, who was commissioned by King Alfred III of Wessex to find passage to Asia. Agbert landed on Newfoundland in 1499 and an attempt was made to begin a colony there, with further expeditions a colony was founded, which was named in honour of King Alfred III, Alfredburgh. In 1532, Tensions between Wessex and England broiled over as Henry VIII of England ordered the Conquest of Wessex ending in 1534 with the incorporation of Wessex as a client vassal state of the Kingdom of England. During this time, the trading between Bristol and Alfredburgh, its lifeline, ceased, with several months of being cut off, until English Ships arrived, claiming the colony. The colonists fought back, with a hefty arsenal of Wessen Military personnell at the colony, the ships were defeated leaving the colonists largely independent without rule from Wessex or England. However further attacks from English forces brought the colony to its knees, to which it surrendered. Under English rule, its Wessen inhabitants refused to bow to the English first policy introduced and strictly adhered to their Wessen traditions. Trading with the Thirteen Colonies in the 17th century, led to an influx of wealth and supplies not seen since being under Wessex. Following the start of the American Revolutionary War in 1775, Newfoundland held the Alfredsburgh Conference, and declared independence from British Rule on June 15th 1775, effectively bringing them into the war. Alongside the United States, Newfoundland sought independence at the end of the war in 1776, however conflicts between Newfoundland and the United States occurred when attempts were made to include it as a state were made.

Newfoundland, like its mother nation, Wessex, has very unique ideologies. Policies sway towards pacifism, and liberal socialist ideas. Anglo-Saxon qualities are mirrored through in Newfoundland, still practicing Wessen traditions whilst having a new culture of its own. Newfoundland commonly allies itself with Wessex in many international issues however is seen as less radical in its policies and actions.