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HISTORY

The Tirnland, while not a distant land or island, was not settled formerly for millenia until the 1700's. There are no historical records as to point out why this is, but many theories have surfaced. One such theory is that because the Tirnland is in the middle of the continent, settlers more inclined to fishing and sea travel would not settle in a remote location, despite the large Tirn river flowing through the land.

Colonization

In 1868, German settlers moved into the previously untouched lands in the Tirn Fluss Valley, which is situated along modern day Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic borders. When the Unification of German states in 1871 occured, Tirnland was an unclaimed province, at the time left out of the German Empire. Emperor Wilhem of Prussia proclaimed the Tirnland the first Imperial Colony of the German Empire. He appointed Prince Conrad IV of Saxony to govern the colony.


After the appointing of Prince Conrad IV to "The Emperor's Representative in Tirnland" by Emperor Wilhem of the German Empire, the council of the Nachtsburg (Castle of Night), headed by King Ludwig von Hekli, convened to discuss the possible tentions between the German Empire, and the self-governing Tirnlanders. The Nachtsburg Council drafted a "Proclamation of Non-Dependancy", written with a peacefull gesture, and sent it to Emperor Wilhem by way of Prince Conrad. Emperor Wilhem sends 500 Imperial troops to the Tirnland to bolster Conrad IV's 2,400 soldiers. The Nachtsburg castle, which was the only castle in the Tirnland, and seat of the Council, started distributing arms to those who could fight. Minor skirmishes ensued, leaving 47 of Conrad's soldiers dead, and 230 Tirnlanders dead. This was noted as the First Colonial War.


The German Empire reconstituted Tirnland, removing Prince Conrad IV from the Governor's chair on account of his slaying of civilians, and hung King Ludwig von Hekli. The Nachtsburg Council publically declared themselves dissolved, but they will continue to convene in secret through WWI.

Early 20th Century

As World War I rolled around, Tirnland was but a minor problem in the past of the German Empire in the eyes of the Imperial court. The battlegrounds in Central Europe eventually intersected the Tirnland, the Germans holding Italian and French troops on the southern shores of the Tirn River, and getting reinforcements from the Austro-Hungarians in the East. Trench systems where delved into the once-forested land, and whole settlements where converted to army camps and waypoints for German defenders. After Germany's defeat, Tirnland was abandoned by most new settlers, and the army, according to the Treaty's conditions. Only about 300 people survived and lived in Tirnland before World War II. During World War II, Tirnland became the spearhead of the German offense into Poland and Czechoslovakia during the Blitz. German fortifications in the TL were re-buildt and rearmed, and troops moved through the settlements into Poland and the Sudetenland. Once the Russians joined the Allies, Hekli, the largest settlement in Tirnland at the time, became a fall back point for the Nazi defenders. Heavy bombing and tank campaigns left all but the Imperial-era structures (the Nachtsburg, Tirnreich Palace) as rubble. The Soviets eventually liberated the Tirnland, and claimed the appropriate regions under Polish, Czechslovakian, and East German "puppet" regimes.

Soviet Era

The Tirnland as an unofficial region was caught behind the Iron Curtain of the Cold War, though not much attention was drawn to it from the German Democratic Republic, the People's Republic of Poland, or the KSA Party in Czechoslovakia. Each slice of the Tirnland was infused into the closest provinces in their respective countries. In 1989, at the fall of the Berlin Wall, Alexander Schuler organized the United Tirnland Independance Movement, or UTIM. UTIM represented the Tirnland as a , or Free Realm, in the Polish, German, and Czech governments, by way of the UN.

During the Reunificaition of East and West Germany in 1991, the Tirnland of Germany was declared a province of Germany, greatly pleasing the residents of the German Third, and signifying a great step towards full autonomy as an authorative country.

In Poland, the Province of Savjik, which had the Polish Third of the Tirnland in it, was given Administrative powers to better govern the Germanic peoples.Tirnlander UTIM leaders requested independance from Savjik, to which they responded with the , or Federal District Act, which proclaimed a Federal autonomous district.
However, in the Czech Republic, the former Communist leaders in the KSA Party refused the UTIM of any sort of Independance. After a petition in the United Nations, and various in-fighting struggles in the Republic, the people of the Czech Third were granted full independance from the Bohemian Governor, so long as the Tirnlanders kept out of the various power plays and factions dividing the Czech Republic.

21st Century

As the two Autonomous Thirds petitioned multiple times to their respective governments for independance, the Southern Third, formerly the Czech-governed section, was enjoying freedom, and allowed the leaders of the Polish and German Thirds to meet with the Southern Leaders to make plans and set up the form of government they were drawn to: a Parlimentary Empire.

On 12 August 2009, the Polish Third gained full independance from Poland after the Declaration of Self-Dependance was written to the Polish Government, as well as the Savjik government.

After a few peacefull demonstrations in Warsaw and one violent encounter on the Savjik Government Square, in Rzeka-Miasto, (the Savjik Capital) the declaration was ratified by Warsaw and Savjik. All that remained was the German Third. With the Eastern and Southern Thirds totally independant, the German Third was thought of as dead weight that was using Tirnlander money (TG) because it wasn't producing enough of its own. (in Euros) The Tirnlander Council met in the Deutsches-Tirnreich of Nachtsburg, at the Imperial Palace, and drafted the Articles of the Imperial Tirnland. This declared the Tirnland of Germany a fully independant state, and bound to the Imperial Documents, and the Council of the Imperial Tirnreich. Skirmishes erupted between German Heer soldiers and Tirnreich troops along the forested border of the Tirnland. over 5,000 Germans were killed, and almost 4,500 Tirnlanders were killed, Germanic, or Slavic.

Independance

The Tirnlander Council met in the Deutsches-Tirnreich of Nachtsburg, at the Imperial Palace, and drafted the Articles of the Imperial Tirnland. This declared the Tirnland of Germany a fully independant state, and bound to the Imperial Documents, and the Council of the Imperial Tirnreich. Skirmishes erupted between German Heer soldiers and Tirnreich troops along the forested border of the Tirnland.

After three weeks of fighting, both sides called a ceasefire. Over 5,000 Germans were killed, and almost 4,500 Tirnlanders were killed, Germanic, or Slavic.

The later ratification of the AIT by the German Federal Government on 1 October 2009 granted the Germanic Third of the Tirnland full independance, and allowed the three sectors to be united under the flag of the Tirnreich.

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Source: Imperial Museum of History Archives (Tirnreich Page)

The Tirnreich has a great love of sports. Ranging from typical European sports, such as Football, Tennis, and Autoracing, to less common sports such as American Football, Baseball, Extreme Sports (BMX, Skateboarding, etc) and Bacci ball.

The following is a list of sports and leagues that they are set up in:

Baseball- Imperial Baseball Verband (TBV)
Extreme Sports- Tirnlander Extreme Sports Association (TESA)
Football- Imperial Fussball Verband (IFV)
Football (American)- Imperial Fussball-Amerikaner Verband (IFAV)
Golf- Imperial Golf Association (IGV)
Tennis- Imperial Tennis Circuit (ITC)
Track & Field- Imperial Track & Field Association (ITFV)

The Tirnreich hosts many national cups and tournaments, and is looking to host the May 2011 Simlympics. Speaking of the Games, the Tirnreich National Team participates in the Simlympics.

Overview
The Tirnlander government is very similar to many other republican governments in Europe and elsewhere. There is a basic chain of command, through various levels of power. The chain is listed as follows:

-Emperor (supreme)
--Empress
--Imperial Family
-Imperial Council
--Prime Minister
---Minister of People
---Minister of State
--High Courts
---Chief Justice
----Judge

The underlined segments indicate a power level, where one certain job stops and another starts.

The Emperor, His Royal Majesty Emperor Konrad von Nacht, is the supreme ruler of the Tirnreich. If need be, he can make executive orders that modify the Imperial Articles, and supersede any actions taken by the Imperial Council. If the Emperor makes an "Imperial Declaration," then it becomes law immediately.

The Empress, Her Majesty Empress Jade von Nacht, is the next in line to receive the throne after the Emperor dies. If she is incapacitated or wishes to pass the responsibility on to the oldest male child, then the power passes to the Imperial Family.

The Prime Minister, the Head of the Imperial Council, is another vital player; he/she performs high level tasks, second only to the Emperor, he briefs the Emperor on situations and organizations. He also helps with the International peacekeeping and diplomacy. The current Prime Minister is Christoph Kohl.

Directly under the Prime Minister are the Divisional Ministers; the Minister of the People, currently Vladmier Gottfried, is in charge of the ministries that relate to the welfare or activities of the people of the Tirnreich, while the Minister of the State, currently Hans Fogle, is in charge of ministries relating to the activities or operations of the country.

The Imperial Council is the next powerful entity. It is a collection of every Imperial Ministry's Ministers, who help regulate the Tirnreich and help create laws. The IC is very important for advice, but also for compartmentalizing tasks that would overstretch a single organization.

Next on the rung of power, are the Chief Justices of the Tirnreich. These are the highest judicial seats in the country, and are responsible for very important cases, such as those that pertain to the military, the Imperial Council, or the Imperial Family.

Under the Chief Justices are standard judges. These are responsible for regular cases, pertaining to divorces all the way up to murders and major economic fraud cases.

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