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Low Countries (MEGA turn for who knows how long)

NETHERLANDS

-Begin construction of a new aircraft carrier

-Finish up Operation Staalkust. The Netherlands are impenetrable from the sea.

-Speaking of the sea, the process of reclaiming the ocean is continued. Large swaths of land are reclaimed, connecting the Frisian Islands together into one long continuous landmass. Bridges to connect it to the mainland are constructed. Docks and canals are built to allow ships through at select locations.

-Continue the development of planes for warfare. Also work on tanks.

-Move troops into the German occupation zone.

BELGIUM

-Finish up the Snijders Line, Staalkust, and Wielemens Line

-Begin talks with Britain about the construction of a bridge or tunnel connecting our countries

-Move troops into occupation zone

-Isolationism

-Cleaning up trenches is going well. Some military equipment is salvageable.

LUXEMBOURG

-Highly developed, nearly as much as Amsterdam.

-Getting along well with everyone.

-Leave an open border with France.

-We want to get a good education and standard of life, so we build colleges and invest in the sciences.

-We begin to be influenced by cultures of Germany and France.

CARIBBEAN AND ATLANTIC

-Back off of the Americans

-Political freedoms for Puerto Rico

-Paramaribo is rapidly developing, currently has the highest standards of living in the Dutch Caribbean.

-Make a deal with Venezuela that, in exchange for highly-trained Dutch soldiers protecting the Venezuelan government and helping stabilize and develop the nation, Venezuela joins the UKLCFC and we get a portion of the oil reserves located there.

CONGO, CAMEROON

-Plans are made to develop cities in Africa to get them at least on par with some of the smaller

-Queen Wilhelmina becomes aware of King Leopold II’s actions in the Congo, and she is NOT happy. A large sum of money, food, and medical supplies are sent to Congo to help repay for it, and Congo is given full independence from Belgium (yes I know this was in 1908 OTL but I’m changing that. I’ve also extended his life). King Leopold is pressured to step down by Wilhelmina, and Albert I becomes the new King of the Belgians. A few weeks later, Leopold II dies from a stroke. <s:Nobody attends his funeral His funeral is held in Antwerp, and is mourned in former Belgian colonies (except Congo, of course).

INDEONESIA

-In order to hopefully unify the archipelago under one flag, we wish to purchase the British portion of New Guinea.

-Navy and Air Force see new technological advances

-On the less-populated islands of Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, we work on building the infrastructure while still preserving the ecosystem.

-The Sentinelese are encountered in the North and South Sentinel Islands. After an intense hand-signing battle, we are able to tell that they want to be left alone. We leave the islanders with gifts of shiny gems, metals, modern tools, and food. A patrol is stationed to circle the island, and keep intruders out to ensure their safety and follow their wishes to be left alone.

PHILIPPINES

-The Communist Party gains power and becomes the dominant power. Many Dutch and Belgian communists and socialists flock to the Philippines because of their increased influence and more political freedoms.

-Lay claim to the Spratly Islands.

-Rebuild the damage caused by the war

-We have one foot in both worlds, as we are a member of the ULCAN and the Internationale.

BELGIAN TONGA-SAMOA, DUTCH PACIFIC

-Tonga-Samoa gains independence

-The Dutch Pacific (Caroline, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Guam, Marianas, Palau) gains autonomy.

-Otherwise, life as normal

-Commence grade with Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan

-Rather than oppress the natives, we hand the government over to them and most Europeans leave for other areas. Some stay around in order to help develop the island and keep the military bases running.

-Begin to see Communist influence from trade with the East.

ANTARCTICA

-Interest is growing in Antarctica and the potential resources there. An initial expedition is launched in mid-1920, and after quickly stopping at South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, and South Orkney Islands to claim them for ULCAN, a small base is established at modern-day Belgrano II. It is called Ijstoren I.

-Although Antarctica is far too cold for people to live there in substantial amounts, it will be great for science and testing new technology.

-The islands of Eiland Amsterdam (OTLI Île Amsterdam), Eiland Rotterdam (OTL Île Saint-Paul), and the Kerguelen Islands are all claimed for the ULCAN

-Another base, Merana Es II, is established at OTL Mawson.

DIPLOMACY, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE

-Between the Snijders line with Germany, the Staalkust along the coast, and the Wielemens Line with France, the Low Countries, will hopefully be more secure for a future invasion.

-The Netherlands and Belgium sort out the nightmare that is Baarle-Nassau and Baarle-Hertog

-Excitement fills the Low Countries, as Queen Wilhelmina is pregnant with a second child! The Dutch hope that the new child will be a strong ruler after the Queen has passed.

-Rename ourselves yet again to the United Low Countries and Associated Nations, as we are expanding past just former colonies. For reference, it’s like if the Commonwealth was unified under the same “countries within countries” system of the U.K.

-Send support and soldiers to Brazil through Venezuela and Suriname

-Set up shop at our new colony port at Rio Gallegos, as well as Brandland Eilland (new name for the colony).

-A station is established at Ushuaia devoted to studies of atomic properties and the splitting of the atom, which is successfully conducted for the first time there.

-A test run for a helicopter prototype, dubbed the Draaivleugel, is successfully conducted in an empty field near The Hague. It successfully makes a test flight lasting a minute and a half, and plans to make another test run across the English Channel are made.

-The idea of a “flying tank” is toyed around with. In theory, it would be able to fly and shoot, then land and drive around.

-Rocket. Propelled. Grenades.

Also a government ranking of all major nations, presented by Queen Wilhelmina, the ruler of the ULCAN:

-Britain: Our greatest ally by a long shot.

-Brazil: A great ally who greatly helped us against the Americans. In turn we help them develop and are helping them fight rebels.

-Russia: Good ally and supportive

-Switzerland: Good work, comrade.

-Sweden and the gang: Good work, comrade.

-Portugal: Good work, comrade.

-France: We fourth the Germans together, but other than that we don’t have much in common.

-Japan and the gang: Wish our relationship was better. We fought against the Americans together, but our ideologies clash too much.

-Argentina and the gang: I don’t know what the heck you guys have going on, but you gave us land, so... neutral? We might have to ally against America tho

-Ottoman: We fought you the least, but you’re also threatening Brazil

-Danubia: You killed our soldiers, but you also cooperated with us on a plane design.

-Germany: F you

-America: F you