Bulgaria (2010: When the Earth Stood Still)

Bulgaria is a region in southern Europe, making up the territory of the former Republic of Bulgaria. The Republican regime initially survived the Third World War and its immediate aftermath, and a provisional government was set up.

The provisional government controlled the territory of central and western Bulgaria as well as the Dobrich Province. This helped create problems, as the two areas became isolated. Eventually, the military took over the areas of the provisional government in the west and established a military junta. Even then, the fate of the nation remained uncertain.

Former Bulgarian Tsar Simeon II (also known as Simeon Sakskoburggotski) survived the atomic blast that destroyed Sofia. He and his second eldest son, Prince Kyril (who was visiting Bulgaria at the time), settled in Pleven. The former Tsar and the Prince gave shelter to refugees who survived the Sofia blast in their new residence in Pleven.

General Simeon Simeonov, leader of the military junta, was not a monarchist but he began to believe that Bulgaria should be lead by a individual who was above politics, a leader who could represent the nation. He believed that a monarchy was necessary to achieve this, and the former Tsar was invited to retake the throne. Reluctant, Simeon accepted the invitation, and the monarchy of Bulgaria was restored and what remained of the republic was abolished.

Meanwhile in Dobrich, the Communist Party leads a revolution against the provisional republican government in the region, restoring Communism in a Bulgarian state.