Great Corridor Territory
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The Great Corridor Territory occupy a large tract of land in the center of mainland Australasia going from its northern coast to its southern ones. It is composed of a large number of semi-autonomous native nations (about 70) under a governor that answer only to the central Australasian government. As such, it is not considered a colony of any of the FK countries.
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1836
A charter is given by the government of england to a joint bavarian-english company for the establishment a freemen colony . The colony, Eugenide, is created as a model settlement with a planned development, Acts giving freedom of religous and political beliefs as well as a libertarian approach to government. As the name imply though, the colony is seen as first and foremost a destination for those "well born".
1839
Due to its official promise of freedom from religous persecutions, the colony saw the massive arrival of lutherians.
1845
Copper deposits are discovered near the colony setting of rush of miners.
1854
The city government proves unable to deal with the influx while maintaining its ideals. The British authority take away the company's charter and assume direct rule.
1860
Begining of the arrival of mid-eastern camel driver. Many intermarried with the local aborigenes population leading to the creation of the Ghanra tribe.
1901
The british government renounced its claim of the Eugenide colony and its surrounding land. It is then joined with the northern unincorporated territories under direct management of the central Australasia government.
1941
As part of the war effort and to ensure it does become a weak link in the defence of the land, the GCT is govern by the military placing it, de facto, under martial. It is here in the uninhabited portion of the territory that FK and allied scientists perform tests on their first atomic bomb.
1978
Instead of being named by the Australasian Government, the chief-minister of the territory is now elected by locals. the governor stays nominated.
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