Britain (Wasteland Europe)

Britain is a state in Western Europe. It is more of a confederation of like-minded states than a single entity though the largest factions more than dominate the others, giving a veneer of unity. In a way, Britain could thank America for its unity. All factions agree on one thing. The Americans are selfish, fat idiots who couldn't be bothered to aid an ally in dire need, choosing instead to aid its Irish neighbours. For this reason, Great Britain remains united-ish despite small nationalist states along its fringes.

Pre-World War II
Britain was a Great Power and dominated the world through the 19h and early 20th centuries.

World War II
Britain gave its all in WWII, and paid the price. It lost its Empire, broken fighting the Nazi menace.

Post-World War II
Britain was shattered by war, its infrastructure was rubble, its empire was decying and the country was in dire need of American aid. But the Americans, scared of the costs turned their back on lonely Albion and once more they were forced to 'go its alone'. Its neighbour, Ireland was much better off and despite being very bitter with the UK, Ireland helped exchange everyday staples of life such as food and clean water. In return for helping the United Kingdom, they ceded Northern Ireland to Ireland in exchange for continued support and an OTL equivalent of 3 billion pounds. Great Britain, however, still viewed Ireland as a realm of the Commonwealth and once basic medical and agricultural problems were put aside, the fighting resumed. Surprisingly, Ireland received support from Portugal, who helped it narrowly win most of the "Ireland Battles", which lasted from 1950 to 1952. After needing to pay war reparations to Ireland, the United Kingdom began to experience what the rest of Europe was now experiencing, the "Great European Depression".

While Britain festered in the Depression, they looked at their neighbours and ground their teeth. Ireland had begun trade relations with the United States. At this point the Scottish Free Republic seceded on the East Coast of Scotland and the Welsh Federation on its western coastline. The UK was divided under the surface, in a similar fashion to pre-Civil War America. The only thing that held the Remnants together was a shared hatred of the 'bloody Yanks'.

As a result of Irelands' economic prosperity, it attracted many of the rump states of the United Kingdom. The Isle of Mann attempted to secede from Great Britain, seeing that it could prosper more as an independent nation. Ireland partially funded the Mann Independence War, and helped it win the duration of the war. The third war in 10 years caused even worse conditions for the United Kingdom, so, as a result, it gave partial soverignity to the Isle of Mann, which would later become an associated state of Ireland, under conditions that it remain in the British Commonwealth.

Present Day
Britain is a moderate state politically thought is is only becuae of the incredibly divergent factions under the surface. The economy is not as bad as it was but it is still very weak when compared to Ireland or Portugal. They rely on heavy industry in the North to supply countries with weaponry and agriculture in the South to keep the population fed. Many have compared the modern Britain to Victrorian Britain without the good bits.

Economy
The economy of Britain is primarily agricultural and heavy industry. Most of the population is poor and most cities have large slums. No birth control means the population has rocketed.