New Swabia (Great White South)

The Republic of New Swabia (German: Republik Neuschwabenland), also known as New Swabia (Neuschwabenland), is a nation located in Antarctica. New Swabia is the only former colony to retain the German culture and language. Between 1936 until 1981, the nation was heavily run by the (sometimes referred to as the New Swabian Nazi Party).

German colonialism
The German Empire began its colonial expansion around the late 19th century. In 1899, Germany would land on the Atlantic coast of Antarctica. By 1902, the region had become a highly important German colony, and was proclaimed.

World War I
With the beginning of World War I happening in Europe, the German colony was faced with similar fears at home. had been a big fear for most colonists. At the beginning of the in 1916, German Antarctica began growing stronger ties with Central member. German Antarctica had no direct fighting in the war, but did send troops and supplies for the Santiago front.

Under British occupation
With the end of the war came the Treaty of Versailles, in which Germany gave up all its colonies. German Antarctica became under British control as the "British West Antarctica" (under similar cooperation with "").

Under British occupation, the German language was greatly discouraged, and a time-period of "Anglification" began, though it would not take into affect. The colonists of German decent began protests against occupying British. By 1933, the German government now under would begin support for the region's sovereignty. In 1936, the (NSDAPNS) gained in popularity in the region.

Nazi puppet state


On January 19, 1939, the German-speaking population united to form the Republic of New Swabia. Unlike the Motherland, New Swabia considered itself a single-party republic, headed by the Nazi Party. New Swabia refused to become a German colony once again, but did agree to form relations and cooperation with Germany. Just days later, Germany and Italy declared recognition of New Swabia.

New Swabia would retain a strong relationship and support for Germany and the Axis up until the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, after which New Swabia would declare neutrality from the war.

With the ending of the war in 1945, New Swabia and Spain would be the only two fascist nations remaining. New Swabia would remain a semi-Nazi nation up until 1950, in which it officially declares itself a "Fascist Republic."

Moves towards democracy
After Spain's transition into a democracy in the 1970s, New Swabia was left alone as a fascist state, but even then the nation was on the verge of change.