Sicily (1983: Doomsday)

SICILY REPUBLIC
A unique though logical path after Doomsday took the Italian Island of Sicily. In contrast to many other countries nad regions it has remainded stable, though the most distand from demcratic since 1983.

With the lack of a central Italian government after the bombings of Rome, Turin, Milano and Venice, the already nearly omnipotent Mafia took matter in her own hands. After a meeting of the most influetial syndicates/clans an agreement over the spheres of influence was made.

The syndicates set up police forces -though comprising nearly all but true policemen carabinieri- and declared the "Repubblica di familia" and restored order under martial law over the whole island.

Sicily today de facto represents the pure form a true oligarchy behind a democratic facade. But the persisting relative peace and economical stability - and martial law- have calmed down any political opposition.

The majority of the surviving nations have isolated and sanctioned the young "mafia state". Especially the ANZC is highly concerned about Sicily, especially since the continuing construction of outposts in former Italy, Sardinia, Corse, Spain and Greece. As a consequence, the SR will be -at first- excluded from the NUN.