West Zone | L2A | Lanaya

by **Blakeway4** 20th March 2010, 22:57

Welcome to the Pavillon of Lanaya. Throughout the exhibition you will discover new facets of this country. First, let me introduce you:

History

Lanaya has not a very big story because it is only 300 years since the island was discovered by a British explorer named John Blakeway, who worked for France in 1710. France has used the island as a place to transfer cargo between the mainland and India. Lanaya has developed gradually and until 1734, when they began to exploit the land, making agriculture and livestock in the valleys, and especially wood for shipbuilding. This brought a great wave of European immigration, but primarily of African slaves. Life goes on, the colony prospered, France is worried and shrugged taxes dramatically in the early 19th century. Moreover, the gap between the rich merchants and French governors and the Lanayan people had become too large and that led to the creation of several anti-slavery for independence rallies. In 1834, the War of Independence broke out between France and Lanaya after filing the declaration of independence by Philippe Solando, who was the general of the independence side army, to the French governor. It was the February 17th. At the beginning of the war, France was winning. But the revolutionaries resisted as best they could until the summer when almost all hope of victory was destroyed. Stroke of luck for Lanaya, Great Britain, sworn enemy of France, joins the side of independence movement, providing the victory to Lanaya. Why Britain helped Lanaya? Simply to have a revenge for the assistance provided by France to the Americans during the American War of Independence. It was time to choose the type of government and the Parliamentary Constitutional Republic was a unanimous choice.
After independence, an economic crisis ravaging the country for two years, but the economy stabilized and experienced a great boom during the industrial revolution. The country has not participated in WW1, but cons, it participated in the second. Since 1945, nationalism has a strong presence in the country after the loss of several soldiers and international involvement in politic and ecologic in the world and on its own territory affected Lanaya positively.

More comming soon.

by **Blakeway4** 21st March 2010, 23:12

by **emgmod** 22nd March 2010, 00:29

That canal looks a bit out of place. Have you considered replacing it with something else, like a park?

by **Blakeway4** 22nd March 2010, 00:30

No no, that pic sux, I know what I use Smile

by **Peter** 26th March 2010, 18:42

Great intro, can't wait to see more!

by **Blakeway4** 27th March 2010, 02:46

Offical Name: République de Lanaya
Short Name: Lanaya
Internet Country Code: .lan
Currency: Piastre Lanayais
Population: 7 million
Government: Parlementary Constitutional Republic
Head of State: President Jeanne Trudel
Official Languages: French
Religion: none official
Capital: Lanaya City
Other Major Cities: Val d'Or, Rollet, Portneuf, Nigamo, Saint-Mathieu
Shares Borders With: South Indian Ocean
Annual Family Income: $64,000
Average Number of Cars Per Household: 1
National Anthem: Les gens de mon pays - Gilles Vigneault
Motto: Cette nation n'est que de l'or!
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