1983: Doomsday

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This timeline explores world history after Doomsday - September 26th, 1983.

A worldwide nuclear exchange caused by a minor incident obliterates much of human civilization. This ATL covers everything from the direct aftermath up to the present worldwide situation.

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Introduction
The Point of Divergence of the 1983: Doomsday timeline is September 19th, 1983, on which a seemingly unimportant decision to send an ambitious Colonel of the USSR to a training seminar (taking the place of an ill-plagued colleague), has global implications.

This decision leads to a different outcome of a well-known, though often underestimated, event that took place on September 26, 1983.

In our timeline, Colonel Stanislav Petrov was the watch officer on duty that day at the Serpukhov-15 bunker near Moscow, monitoring for a US missile attack on the Soviet Union.

Suddenly, the computer-based warning systems reported several US nuclear missiles approaching Soviet territory. In our timeline, Colonel Petrov believed the information to be false and did not alert the Kremlin to the data he was receiving. Given Cold War tensions at the time, such information would likely have convinced the Soviets that the US had launched a first strike in an attempt to "cut off the head," and they would have been forced to launch their nuclear weapons in the false belief that it was a counterstrike.

Consequently, since in our timeline the world now knows about this event, it is now often considered to have been the moment closest to a nuclear war between the USSR and the USA during the Cold War. Colonel Petrov has been honored as one of the few true "world saviors," and several investigations have proven the seriousness of this event.

This timeline postulates the results after Colonel Petrov was sent to another installation before September 26th, 1983. The officer now on duty on September 26th considers the alert to be accurate and immediately contacts his superiors. Within minutes, the leaders decide to launch the whole Soviet nuclear arsenal. Logically, the Americans react by launching as well. By the time the first alerted missile is proven to be a false alarm, it is too late. Thousands of nuclear warheads subsequently detonate over targets worldwide. Surprisingly, the People's Republic of China was attacked by Soviet nuclear missiles as well, and part of their arsenal is launched in response at the USSR.

The results of this total nuclear exchange are close to the forecasts of almost complete worldwide destruction and the "nuclear holocaust" as predicted by many scientists of this time. This results in as many as a billion people killed initially, and another billion in the subsequent environmental disaster that followed shortly thereafter.

With the world largely devastated, and most of the Northern and parts of the Southern Hemisphere in ruins, the estimated 800 million survivors in these areas desperately try to keep together what is left of human society. They are facing challenges that are seemingly impossible.

After an incredibly horrifying first few years post-Doomsday, a few regions, territories, and countries stabilize and master basic problems such as food and medical supplies. As time passes and the recovery continues, new (sometimes surprising) alliances are formed. A new, fragile world order emerges from the ashes. Initial hopes of some survivors for a united mankind (or at least warfare and destruction being ended forever) quickly prove false. Indeed, the world is light-years away from any Utopian imaginations. Famine, disease, and lack of resources provoke conflicts and wars in large parts of the world, thus devastating all the carefully achieved recovery.

As some surviving and newly formed nations (particularly a unified and a ) prove able to master the problems and even intervene internationally, mankind's extinction finally seems to have been avoided.

Now, nearly 30 years after the devastating "Doomsday" brought mankind to the edge of total extinction, a few moving moments have spread the hope for a more peaceful future for mankind, such as the foundation of the new "" September 26th, 2008.

Nonetheless, new dangers to this fragile world have emerged all around the globe, threatening much of what has been achieved within the last 30 years....

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September 26th, 2013: 3 minute silence MENDE, Regroupement des Gevaudan- A three minute silence is held to commemorate the 30 years that have passed since Doomsday. Each ten years a minute is added to the silence. The majority of the population gathered in Mende to observe the silence.

May 29th, 2013: New Leader of the Conservative party elected  WOODBRIDGE, Woodbridge- Dr Frederick Mitchell, former Health Secretary has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative party beating former Chancellor Ian Jones in the final round of voting by only two votes

May 9th, 2013: The Russian Confederacy reveals its plans for a sea port TRATYAKGRAD, Russian Confederacy- After what the government reported as being "several months of intense debate and planning", the Confederacy announced their plans of expanding to the Black Seas south of the Ukrainian Military Administration, where it hopes to take control of the areas around Novoazovsk, with the area which they wish to occupy going all the way east to towns such as Priazovskiy and Rozhok. This would expand the border the country shares with the Don Republic, as well as assure that any and all future land travel between the Don and the Ukrainian survival states would have to go through the RC. Political analysts have expressed concern, as the area in question is claimed by Crimea, which will not help the RC in gaining political clout with the URC and the BSA.

May 1st, 2013: Siberian leadership announces new expansion into former territory KRASNOYARSK, USSR- During the May Day celebrations in the USSR, during the military parade in the capital, the leadership of the country announced plans to "move forward into our homeland" and that "further news as to where this will take place will follow". The main candidate for new expansion has been reported to be Aralia and the Karagandy province of Kazakhstan, both full of natural resources and either sympathetic to the Siberian government or not populated, making this the perfect area for further development by the country. ANZC and SAC political analysts have reacted with apprehension to the proclamation, as it would "raise tensions in Central Asia considerably".

April 26th, 2013: The PRC announces plans to expand to the Yellow Sea TAIYUAN, PRC- The People's Republic of China announced today to the world, through the People's Kingdom of Jiangsu, that they would be expanding to the coast, where they hope the the are north of the city of Hekou would serve as a port. They stated that this move would open up the country to the world and make it easier for Jiangsu's supplies to reach them. The PRC leadership went on to state that they would begin this action in either late May or early June. LoN political analysts have stated that this move by the PRC is in response to what the Siberian's call the "Pacification of Southern Manchuria", as it raised fears in the other Chinese remnant states.

April 24th, 2013: Khiva, Kazakh Khanate establish official militaries   BUKHARA, Emirate of Bukhara  - The nations of Khiva and the Kazakh Khanate have crossed a step further into pan-Turkistanism by establishing, with Bukhori coordination, their official militaries; Khiva now has its first official army, while the Kazakh Khanate has simply upgraded the Guard to an official army. The Bukhori and Kazakh troops which have been on standby for long are now probably soon to act, both to expand Khiva and Kazakhstan's territories and to establish influence over the notoriously left-leaning Khanate of Kokand!

April 24th, 2013: Siberian leadership announces the reintegration of the Primorskaya Territory into the RSFSR KRASNOYARSK, USSR- Today at a press conference in Krasnoyarsk it was announced that the Primorskaya Territory would become a part of the Russian SFSR again by the end of May of this year. It was stated that the area was ready for it, as it had been three years since its admittance into the Socialist Union. This decision was made shortly after the pacification of Southern Manchuria, as the reason for a military occupied Territory dissipated then.

April 10th, 2013: Siberian ships and personnel spotted in the uninhabited eastern part of the Kola peninsula TRONDHEIM, Norway- The media of the Nordic Union have reported that there have been sightings of uniformed men bearing the insignia of the USSR in the eastern parts of the Kola peninsula. The governments of the NU reacted with concern over these developments, while the government of the Sapmi Republic called on more Nordic troops to defend its eastern borders. Although denying any involvement, the USSR stressed that they had every right to send troops into the region if they wanted to.

March 25th, 2013: Pilot alive but not so well BOMBAY, Union Interim Parliament - Sources have reported that the pilot has been found in bad condition, and was taken to a hospital at Cooch Behar Air Base. It has also been indicated that the rescue teams will try to recover the crashed aircraft.

March 24th, 2013: MiG 21 Lost BOMBAY, Union Interim Parliament - Unconfirmed reports are coming in from the Union capital that a MiG 21 has crashed in the jungles of Bodoland while en route between Calcutta and Itanagar. Sources have said that the pilot was relatively new to the MiG and thought that he may have been having problems flying the aircraft. The pilot's status is unknown at this time, with plans of a rescue operation to recover the pilot and his aircraft under way.

March 22nd, 2013: New areas incorporated  TIANSHUI, Gansu - The Governer today has announced the incorporation of surrounding areas directly in the south and east of Gansu itself. This comes after better harvests and a slight economic growth. The move is popular with citizens, and it is hoped it will serve as a political tool in the upcoming elections.

March 13th, 2013: Labour/Liberal Coalition announced WOODBRIDGE, Woodbridge - Christopher Mole of the Labour party and Marian Andrews of the Liberals announced that their parties had agreed to form a coalition. This means that for the first time since Woodbridge returned to civilian control in 2000, the Conservative party does not form the government.

February 29th, 2013: Government troops storm Dungu DUNGU, Isiro- After 3 days of standoff between the Mbia regime and the rebels, the 14,000 troops under Trevor Kabila have launched their first attack into Dungu. After first bombarding the South of the city heavily, approximately 4,000 troops attacked in a full frontal assault, while the rest were held in reserve. After breaking through the lightly armed rebel ranks, they fought their way to the Acting Governor's palace, freeing him. However, fighting has continued, heavily, and the leader of the DPI- and the rebellion- has become known; one Japhet Gizenga, a 25 year old soldier from Dungu, who fought first with the Dungu Authority in their war with Isiro, then, secretly, against Isiro once more, while still fighting for them.

February 26th, 2013: General Uprisings in Isiro  DUNGU, Isiro- Following the early assassination of the Emperor of Isiro, the city of Dungu, known as a hotbed for insurgency against the regime in Isiro, have flared up into full rebellion. The Governor of Dungu has been killed, while his acting successor has been trapped in a small section of the city protected by still loyal troops. It has been estimated that almost three quarters of Dungan troops stationed there have gone into open revolt along with the rebels, though the government alleges that the number is closer to 5-10%. Several clashes have already occurred, and the city is now mostly under rebel control. The leaders of the revolution appear to be the terrorist militant group DPI, who were also responsible for the assassination of Emperor Serge Mbia yesterday. The government, however, has assembled nearly 14,000 troops outside the city of Dungu, and is preparing to launch an assault. Colonel Trevor Kabila (unrelated to the Kabilas of Kivu), who commands the 14,000 man force, stated that the rebellion was simply a local revolt unbacked by popular opinion, and that they would flee in the face of a show of force. No rebel could be reached for comment.

February 25th, 2013: Assassination of Emperor Serge Mbia    ISIRO, Isiro- The self styled Emperor of the Congo was killed in his palace today, in an attack by seven militants believed to have been sent by the terrorist organization, DPI. An explosive incendiary device was detonated in front of his vehicle as he was leaving his palace for the city proper; though he was unharmed, three of his guards were killed. As, he then attempted to flee back into the palace, a sniper trapped them against the walls of the palace. Six men, heavily armed, attacked his vehicle. After a firefight, four of the six militants were killed, along with seven guards. One of the remaining militants detonated another explosive incendiary device, killing the remaining five guards and himself. The Emperor was badly injured and was pronounced Dead On Arrival when rushed to hospital. The sniper escaped the scene, and the remaining militant was captured. The Emperor's brother, Fiston Mbia, has temporarily become Emperor-Elect.

February 22nd, 2013: General Election Result - Conservatives No Longer the Largest Party  WOODBRIDGE, Woodbridge - The results of a General Election called due to the Conservatives losing a vote of confidence in Parliament was announced today. The Labour Party won 25 seats making them the largest party. The Conservatives were reduced to 22 seats having lost nearly half of their representation in Parliament. The Liberals increased their number of seats to 22 and the Veterans won two extra seats taking their total to ten. Michael Danson, former Conservative MP whose decision to leave the party led to the vote of confidence being called was re-elected as an Independent MP. The fact that no party has an overall majority means that there will now be several days of discussion on forming a coalition.

February 15th, 2013: Philippine Troops Surround "100 Armed Bruneians" in Sabah, Brunei Official Disputes Story:  KOTA KINABALU, Sabah Autonomous Region, Philippines - Philippine security forces have surrounded about 100 armed men believed to be from a breakaway faction in Brunei, a Philippine National Police and government official said today. But, a Bruneian official said that they were unarmed men who had been promised land by the Sultan of Brunei. This dispute threatened to stir tension between the two Southeast Asian countries, whose ties have been periodically frayed by border disputes, migration problems, and accusations of one country harboring the other's rebel groups.

"We are dealing with 100 armed foreigners from the Sabah Liberation Army of Brunei," a high-ranking Philippine official who asked not to be named said. "The army and police have cordoned off the area where the men are waiting." He also, said that the men are from an armed faction dissatisfied with Brunei's agreement to hand over Sabah to the Philippines. "We know that these people are from the neighbor nation Brunei. Some, of them have already been living in Sabah for five years or longer, and they move freely between the borders."

A senior Bruneian military official dismissed the Philippine account on the group, claiming that the men had been promised land by the Sultan of Brunei. "Since Brunei and the Philippines brokered the deal in the Treaty of Zambuanga, the Sabah Liberation Army of Brunei decided to stir up trouble in the area," the official said, referring to a rebel faction operating within the area.

Security in Sabah has been problematic for the Philippines, with tens of thousands of Bruneians, Malaysians, and Indonesians believed to have immigrated illegally into the region for the past two decades. In Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's foreign affairs ministry is currently trying to get in touch with Brunei's ambassador to the Philippines regarding the incident, but, has refused to comment until they have the complete facts.

February 14th, 2013: 5 Dead, 5 Missing in Mining Site Landslide: SEMIRARA ISLAND, Philippines - 5 miners were killed and 5 more are missing as a mining site on the remote island of Semirara collapsed. The bodies of the five miners killed have been recovered and are due to be laid to rest. The local representative of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said, that the victims were part of a group of 13 miners had been trapped in a pit, 260 feet below the ground. Three miners were also rescued alive; two were treated in the Semirara Infirmary, while the third survivor, who sustained severe injuries, was brought to a better-equipped hospital.

The Semirara Coal and Mining Corporation, which is responsible for operating the mines on the island, has agreed to take responsibility for the incident and give compensations to the families of the deceased. The company supplies coal to nearby countries like the ASEAN countries, Taiwan, the ANZC, and the Union Interim Parliament of India.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDDRMC) ,said, that rescue efforts were ongoing to reach the five trapped survivors, but more landslides in the area had unfortunately forced the rescue workers to stop their search until the land had finally settled. A representative of the NDDRMC, iterated that they had not given up the search.

January 26th, 2013: Republic Day: BOMBAY, Union Interim Parliament - Republic Day celebrations were held with great pomp this year. It showcased the UIP's new military strength, as its new fighters did a flyby over the parading troops. The Siberian Foreign Minister was the Guest of Honour. The President also announced with pride that many road-building projects had been completed and there are now plans to lay new grid-lines on a national scale to increase efficiency.

A construction boom also seems to be taking place in Bombay, as new complexes and towers spring up in the city. Many construction companies seem to be interested in building in New Bombay as it offers space and a good environment.

January 21st, 2013: Inauguration: STOWE, Superior - Governor Cullen was officially sworn into office as President this afternoon, while Congressman Lahti was sworn into the Vice-Presidency. Cullen called for a new era in the republic, demanding an end to nefarious actions like those which occurred under his predecessors. He also repeated his statements that the republic should declare itself the official successor to the United States.

Secretary of State Feingold was asked, and agreed, to stay on in that role, until at least 2014. Congressman Casey A. Viegelahn of Mackinaw is the only other known Cabinet pick, replacing Conservative Phillip Potvin of Houghton at the Department of Defense. A special election will be held next month to determine his replacement in the House, once his nomination clears the Senate.

January 1st, 2013: Happy New Year!: All around the world, fireworks went off at midnight today, to mark the new year. From Australia to the Alps, from the Arctic to the wilds of Patagonia, and from the Cape to the forests of Siberia, celebrations marking the new year, and hoping that the new one brings less violence and destruction, went across well.

December 31st, 2012: Military Action in Central Asia    BUKHARA, Emirate of Bukhara  - Forces, previously increasing in Bukhara and the Kazakh Khanate, have now concentrated, with the Bukhori military centering near to the town of Zhetisay. It is expected they will soon begin an offensive to expand the Kazakh Khanate's territory. Meanwhile, in Khiva, plans for the establishment of a national army have begun.

December 31st, 2012: East Panama Annexed:  CHEPO, Autonomous Region of Panama - Today, after the announcing of referendum results eleven days before, Panama was annexed as an autonomous region of Colombia, with powers similar to those of the Darien. While much of Panama is still not under Colombian control, president Juan Manuel Santos has stated "this is a great step for the peacefulness of the Panamanian region and of Central America as a whole".

December 25th, 2012: Christmas Day:  VATICAN, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Pope Anthony I, in the annual Papal address, called for world peace, and an end to violence in the world, like every year - though he went so far as to condemn it this time. It is thought that extensive warfare around the world in the past year, with a small amount of attempted ethnic cleansing mixed in, is the reason for this. And, of course, he wished the world a Merry Christmas.

December 21st, 2012: Coronation Anniversary: TUNIS, Tunisia: King Muhammad IX marked his first year today on the throne. A small fireworks display was lit, and the King solemnly lit an array of candles, to mark the loss of so many people in their efforts to regain their freedom.

December 20th, 2012: Referendum Contents Announced, East Panama on the Way to Annexation:  CHEPO, Panama Regional Authority - Today, the referendum, after a long time of secrecy, has been revealed to both Panamanian and Colombian populations. The referendum, with a 70% turnout, resulted in a slight but secure Colombian victory, with 55.62% voting in favour of annexation, 12.54% voting for the continuation of the political status and 31.84% in favour of independence. The Regional Authority is to be annexed by Colombia and turned into the Department of East Panama in December 31st.

December 4th, 2012: District Elections in Novgorod: NOVGOROD, Novgorod - District elections held today in the republic brought, for the first time in about a decade, more moderate district representatives onto the council than right or left-leaning representatives. As a result, a new Posadnik, Dmitry Ignatov, was named, along with a new Chief Minister, Yuri Nikolayevich. It is believed that the admission of the republic to the Nordic Union last year, combined with a new emphasis on restarting the chemical plants in the capital, are why the shift has occurred.

November 30th, 2012: Anniversary of the Ascension of the Prince: AROLSEN, Waldeck-Hesse - Fireworks were launched again in Waldeck-Hesse today, as Landgrave Wittekind marked his forty-fifth year as the head of his noble house. Despite being slightly under the weather, the Landgrave still carried out his tradition of holding a feast, and attending the integral WBL game of the new season, this year between the Monarchs and the Gießen 46ers.

November 30th, 2012: Transylvanian Parliamentary Election Results: CLUJ-NAPOCA, Transylvania - Today's elections for the Transylvanian Parliament produced a slight gain for the opposition Transylvanian National Party in both the Chamber of Delegates and the Senate. The governing coalition, led by Prime Minister Mona Muscă of the National Liberal Party, retained a majority in both, however.

November 6th, 2012: Elections: STOWE, Superior - As predicted by many, Governor Cullen of the Liberal Democrats captured the presidency this evening, defeating ex-Senator Kelleher by just under twelve percentage points, and forty-eight electoral votes. Congressman Benishek was the only candidate to fail to win any electoral votes, as Governor Martin won Chippewa for the Socialists.

In Congressional elections, the Conservatives remained the largest party in the Senate, though barely, as they lost several seats to the other parties. The Liberal Democrats were able to win control of the house, however. Much the same results occurred at the state level.

The referendum in Pukaskwa territory, with regards to splitting the territory back into two parts, passed as well. Michipicoten Territory, as per the referendum, came back into existence at midnight.

November 6th, 2012: Full Development Declared:  KONYA, Turkey - The Turkish Imperial Parliament has approved the Special Report on the Redevelopment of the Sultanate of Turkey, thus declaring a state of "Full Development" for the entire country. Developmental status is dependent on a series of economic factors laid out by the Turkish government in the Turkish Reindustrialization Plan, originally passed in 2000. This was achieved three years ahead of schedule thanks largely to favorable economic conditions and considerable foreign investment.

November 4th, 2012: National Polling Data: STOWE, Superior - Polling data from the last polls taken in the Republic prior to the election was revealed by major newspapers in their morning editions today. While many smaller polls had been done by the various newspapers and media stations in the republic, this poll was done jointly by the largest of them, the only one of its kind done. The results of the poll indicated that Governor Cullen, riding a wave of backlash against the Conservative Party, easily winning the presidency, with forty-one percent of votes, compared to ex-Senator Kelleher's thirty-three percent. The Socialists and National Republicans polled at sixteen and ten percent, respectively. A majority in the electoral college was projected for Governor Cullen, as well.

October 25th, 2012: Floods: WAWA, Superior - Record rains in the region have caused several creeks to overflow their banks, and flood the town of Wawa. The town has been devastated, though both Congress and President Newman have promised aid. Rescue workers are on scene.

Three of the four presidential candidates called for large aid packages, with only Congressman Benishek opposing the idea, saying that any repairs were "up to the residents."

October 23rd, 2012: Elections BAYREUTH, Franconian Confederation - Elections were held today in Franconia. As expected, the conservative factions in the federal government came out ahead. However, doing better than expected, candidates supported by the Bayreuth League gained about twenty percent of votes nationally, an outright majority in Bayreuth itself, and two of them were elected to the Federal Council, with one of them chosen by his peers to serve a term as Council President. Their candidate for federal Chancellor, however - their leader, Peter Meyer - came in third behind conservative-leaning Jurgen Heike of Coburg, and socialist Christa Steiger of Kronach. Still, these results seem to indicate a promising future for the movement, and a higher level of support than previous thought.

October 15th, 2012: Final Presidential Debate: MARQUETTE, Superior - The third, and final, presidential debate was held tonight, centered on foreign policy details. Congressman Benishek advocated that the Republic look into closer relations with Torrington, while Governor Martin called for the same with the Canadian government. Kelleher went on record that the current situation was best. Governor Cullen, however, went out on a real limb - he called for the Republic to look into declaring itself an official successor to the United States. The sitting administration, and by extension, the Conservative Party candidate, also received scathing condemnation for the events surrounding the Raiders, though the former senator made sure that it was known he agreed with the criticism. His defense resonated with viewers, who overwhelmingly thought him the winner.

October 15th, 2012: Anniversary of the Declaration of the Landgraviate: AROLSEN, Waldeck-Hesse - Landgrave Wittekind today marked the twenty-ninth anniversary of the Landgraviate officially being established. Following the usual feast and fireworks show, he attended a match between the Crowns and Borussia Fulda. Before the game started, to mark the start of the WBL season next month and to honor the national basketball team, the members of the team and their coaches were all awarded medals, and titles of nobility. The Landgrave has been on record as having been impressed with their performance in the last two years, resulting in them having competed in last summer's Olympics.

October 10th, 2012: New Currency: SPRINGBOK, New Union of South Africa - It has been announced today, that from this day forth, there will be a new and official currency for the New Union of South Africa. This is seen as a major step in helping to ease trading problems and help all the participation nations' economies grow successfully. The new currency will be called the Union Rand.

October 7th, 2012: Second Presidential Debate: EAGLE RIVER, Superior - On this cold fall night, the presidential candidates gathered for their second debate. Members of the audience submitted questions to the moderator, journalist Graham Annable of Sault Ste. Marie, who then chose a number of them to give to the candidates. Three of the candidates fared well - Kelleher, however, did not, as he appeared somewhat confused on a couple of occasions. Apparently, the debate format did not suit him well, and while he handled himself very admirably besides, pundits noted that he seemed to be "showing his age." Being the oldest of the candidates, by a fair margin, it was a fairly large error. Commentators chalked it up as a loss for him.

October 5th, 2012: New CAO Named: SUDBURY, Sudbury - The Council of Mayors named Claude Gravelle, a former union head at the Inco nickel mines, as the new Chief Administrative Officer of the city state this morning. Gravelle brings several decades worth of experience with labor and mining operations with him into his new role.

October 3rd, 2012: Referendum Begins in Chepo: CHEPO, Panama Regional Authority - Today, the referendum, once again three days overdue, has at last started. Angelino Garzón, the vice-president (and president-in-absence whilst Juan Manuel Santos goes through tumor surgery), has apologised for the government's slowness in taking action on the annexation process, and has thusly convoked a meeting of all guerrillas to draft up a constitution in the case the vote will go in Colombia's favour (something that will occur with almost no doubt).

October 3rd, 2012: Military Action in Central Asia   TURKISTAN, Kazakh Khanate - Forces have grown across the borders of both Bukhara and the Khanate in the last few hours. Their attempt is to connect the two nations and add the important cities of Shymkent and hopefully as far east as Taraz.

October 3rd, 2012: Auckland Olympic Games Close:  AUCKLAND, New Zealand, ANZC Commonwealth - Today was the last day of the Olympic Games, in which the ANZC hosts easily topped the medal charts, followed by Brazil and the East Caribbean Federation in second and third. The closing ceremonies were very music-oriented, and marked by a somber recognition of Doomsday. Events concluded by handing, ceremonially, the games to Rio de Janeiro, who will be the next host in 2016, and a Carnival-like performance to introduce the city of Rio to the world.

October 2nd, 2012: Vice-Presidential Debate: MACKINAW CITY, Superior - Tonight the four vice-presidential candidates had their turn behind the podiums. Congressman Dan Meyer of Gogebic representing the Conservatives, Congressman Michael Lahti of Houghton for the Liberal Democrats, Senator Mike Prusi of Marquette appearing for the Socialists, and Territorial Commissioner Frank Lasee of Kewaunee for the National Republicans were all in attendance.

As expected by pundits, each candidate concentrated on issues favored by both their own specialties, and that of their party, primarily involving helping the economy. Meyer advocated a tax cut for corporations, stating that it would help rebound the economy. Lahti brought up the concept of a tax credit for those with children in daycare. As expected, Prusi spoke on labor extensively, and advocated an increase in the minimum wage. And, in a typical fashion, Lasee demanded the end of minimum wage legislation.

Most of them came across as being rather respectful, and not overly emotional. Commissioner Lasee, however, according to most pundits, seemed rather uncaring.

September 26th, 2012: First Presidential Debate: NEWBERRY, Superior - This evening saw the first presidential debate between the four presidential candidates - ex-Senator Kelleher of Chippewa for the Conservatives, Governor Cullen of Mackinaw for the Liberal Democrats, Congressman Benishek of Iron for the National Republicans, and Governor Martin of Chippewa for the Socialists. The debate, centered on domestic and economic concerns, ended up largely being about energy, more specifically the proposed restarting of the nuclear power plant at Big Rock Point and a proposed tax on so-called "green" companies, which are currently not taxed.

Both the Conservative and National Republicans supported both measures, while the Liberal Democrats and Socialists only supported the former of the two.

September 25th/September 26th, 2012: Anniversary of Doomsday:  GENEVA, Alpine Confederation - Marking the anniversary of Doomsday for the first time as the League of Nations Secretary General, Cedric Wairafea spent the day in the Alpine Confederation. He announced the re-opening of the old Palace of Nations as a new league regional headquarters, following extensive repairs and renovations. In addition to that, he addressed the world: "No matter how many years pass, and no matter how many times we mark the tragedies of that day, we shall persevere. Despite all that has changed in this world, for the better, or the worse, since that day, it is worth remembering what has not changed - the human spirit, and how it carried us through those dark days, and still aids us even today - and will do so in the future. And, god willing, prevents such a disaster from ever occurring again."

September 22th, 2012: Mateu Isnern Declared President of Spain PALMA DE MALLORCA, Republic of Spain - Following a rather uncovered election, the head of the capital city of Palma de Mallorca was elected to the office of president. The Peoples Party candidate ran practically unopposed due to his promises to restore more of the Spanish homeland and to oppose the "Islamization" occurring in the southern provinces. The election marks the end of the Interim government that has ruled the Republic of Spain since its formation two years earlier.

September 20th, 2012: Preparations for Referendum begin in Chepo: CHEPO, Panama Regional Authority - Today, the preparations for the referendum, the first of three events that will mark the possible annexation of Panama into Colombia, have started. It is expected for preparations to last up until October 1. This would mean a 20 days' delay in the expected annexation process, although Juan Manuel Santos refers to this error as "minor". As of the date, pre-polling has shown a mild level of agreement on joining Colombia so to establish at least a civil government and some authority back into Panama.

September 17th, 2012: Auckland Olympic Games Open:  AUCKLAND, New Zealand, ANZC Commonwealth - Today marks the first day of the first Summer Games to be held since 1980. The opening ceremonies were held this evening, though sporting events had occurred earlier in the day, with several football matches even occurring yesterday, and featured the Māori and their traditions. Keith Urban, the biggest musician in recent years out of the Commonwealth, headlined the show. John Walker, the last New Zealander to win an individual Olympic gold medal prior to Doomsday, lit the Olympic basin to formally open the games.

September 15th, 2012: Meetings Over; Federation Declared; Duke of Halych Crowned PEREHINSKE, Galician Federation - Following just over four months of talks, Galician politicians this afternoon announced that they have reformed their state somewhat, turning it into a Federation, giving the central government more authority. The Duke of Halych, head of one of the states of the Confederation, and his heirs, have also been given the position of Consul, in perpetuity, and crowned King of Galicia - a very honorary title, with no power in the Federation - by Vasyl Ivasiuk, Patriarch of Halych, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and the holder of the post of Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, along with local Orthodox clergy.

September 7th, 2012: Earthquakes Hit Southern China: HECHI, Guangxi - Reports are coming in from the north after a series of earthquakes hit the panhandle of Yunnan. At least 60 people are confirmed dead as their flimsy housing collapsed. Numbers would be higher but thankfully the majority of people were at work. Shaking was detected as far south as Hechi. The full extent of the damage is not yet known.

September 6th, 2012: Liberal Democratic Convention Closes; Vice Presidential Candidate Named: MARQUETTE, Superior - Keynote speaker Frederick Stonehouse, the Liberal Democratic candidate for governor of Marquette, after speaking this morning, nominated, with backing from Governor Cullen, Congressman Michael Lahti of Houghton for the lower half of the ticket. While several other names garnered votes, Lahti was confirmed relatively easily. Later this evening, Mayor Kivela and Congressman Wiig closed the convention, and wished all those present good luck with their campaigns.

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