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The Serene Republic of Waddenzee (Waddenish: ''Waddenzee Repoeblich Scekrel'') is a new micro-town, located on the tip of Noord-Holland (Den Helder), Texel, and the Waddell sea. Neighboring towns include Frisia, Amsterdam, Atlantis and Belgium.<br /> | The Serene Republic of Waddenzee (Waddenish: ''Waddenzee Repoeblich Scekrel'') is a new micro-town, located on the tip of Noord-Holland (Den Helder), Texel, and the Waddell sea, and is an autonomous vassal town of Saxony. Neighboring towns include Frisia, Amsterdam, Atlantis and Belgium.<br /> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Early History (12nd of August 2021-) === | === Early History (12nd of August 2021-) === | ||
After finally having enough gold, the first Serene Doge of Waddenzee, Pastelant, swam up to the small unclaimed chunks and founded the town and united all the unnamed clans living there. In it's early days, it was constantly raided by the Danes, and several times it was occupied by Britain (though the town quickly left whenever they swiftly left after). The longest Britain controlled the tiny 3-chunk town at the time was five minutes and thirty-two seconds on the 18th of August.<br /> | After finally having enough gold, the first Serene Doge of Waddenzee, Pastelant, swam up to the small unclaimed chunks and founded the town and united all the unnamed clans living there. In it's early days, it was constantly raided by the Danes, and several times it was occupied by Britain (though the town quickly left whenever they swiftly left after). The longest Britain controlled the tiny 3-chunk town at the time was five minutes and thirty-two seconds on the 18th of August. | ||
On the 24th of August, <br /> | |||
== Politics and Government == | == Politics and Government == | ||
It has very little land and has a lot of development underground, and makes income through trading small goods and providing raw materials. The economy remains small. The Waddenzeelanders believe that they're the true frisians, and Frisia is just a bastard vassal of the Dutch tyrants, and say they are the true claimants of the land. They also see the Belgians as French people outside France that need to go back to bloody France. The town is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_Serene_Republic Most Serene Republic], ruled over by a Most Serene Duke or ''"Hiertoja Mieccel-Scekrel"''- who is elected but rules for life as long as there isn't a vote of no confidence. The subdivisions are ruled over by similarly elected regional governors. The Kaiser of the German Confederacy (Austria) is a political figurehead and technically the constitutional ruling noble. It used to be the Kaiser of Germania, but it has since changed after the town joined Saxony.<br /> | |||
== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
There is a unique Waddenzee culture, and there is a language- [https://earthmc. | There is a unique Waddenzee culture, and there is a language- [https://wiki.earthmc.net/wiki/Waddenish Waddenish], which is a sort of pidgin creole formed from Dutch, Frisian, English and German. Hochdeutsch is also an official language, but it is seldom used. There is a strong poetic and musical culture, and there is a regional anthem -unlike most other towns- ''"Fogiez twieten, tat suid ond sund!" (Tweeting birds, how sweet and Sound!)'' set to the tune of [https://youtu.be/xIRCgTeYtWA ''"Noord-Holland Volkslied"'']. | ||
The religion is the native pagan Waddenish mythology, centering a figure known as [https://earthmc. | The religion is the native pagan Waddenish mythology, centering a figure known as [https://wiki.earthmc.net/wiki/Shrekism Shrek]: the green one. The locals believe him to be the cause of all the land-reclamation and the architect for their proud ''hoemeland'' after his ascension from the swamp''.'' There are festivals around [https://wiki.earthmc.net/wiki/Shrekism Shrekism], and worship includes great banquets and dances that go on for all night. Often recited is the [https://wiki.earthmc.net/wiki/The_Epic_of_Shrek Epic of Shrek]- a 3,000 line poetic saga in Frisian and Old Waddenish about his triumph over the lesser-gods and the foundation of the higher, middle, and lower realms. | ||
The native cuisines include the ''Waddenbrad'' loaf, ''Hakodfisc'' 'n chips and ''Saarbrid''- raw chicken consumed without milk, as a severe gamble between health and food-poisoning and this is seen as a rite of courage, or a nasty delicacy for the few tourists who dare to visit. | The native cuisines include the ''Waddenbrad'' loaf, ''Hakodfisc'' 'n chips and ''Saarbrid''- raw chicken consumed without milk, as a severe gamble between health and food-poisoning and this is seen as a rite of courage, or a nasty delicacy for the few tourists who dare to visit. | ||
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