The Protectorate of Albion was established on September 14, 298AP, in
a joint declaration by the Kingdom of Eastern Zartania
and the Free Nation of Westria.
It was created in an attempt to repatriate the Albionish population
that was dispersed and persecuted in the former Republic of Terramarc under
the direction of President-for-Life Tom Koh. On May 30, 298, the northern
two-thirds of Terramarc seceded from the republic as the Kingdom of Eastern
Zartania and the Federal Republic of Whitlam. Two months later, the remaining
portion of Terramarc erupted in popular revolt and overthrew Koh, joining with
the Free Nation of Westria as the province of Westermarc. In August documents
and other evidence came to light implicating the Koh regime in a conspiracy
of systematic persecution against the fiercely independent Albionish ethnic
group. During the early years of the Koh regime, the Albionish refused to
acknowledge Koh's domination of their land in what was then southeastern
Terramarc, known today as Outermarc. Enraged by the Albionish refusal to
submit to his rule, Koh began a campaign of persecution and suppression
against the group. Upon Eastern Zartania's absorbtion into Terramarc, Koh's
campaign entered a new phase, as large populations of Albionish were forced
to relocated to the northwestern corner of Eastern Zartania along the
border with Northern Gronk. This measure, along with the rest of Koh's
campaign, succeeded in subduing the Albionish through the rest of his reign.
Following the discovery of these documents and evidence, the Kingdom of Eastern
Zartania began a series of talks with the Free Nation of Westria to create
a solution to the Albionish problem and to attempt to repatriate those
displaced people. Westria agreed to cede Outermarc, the Albionish homeland,
to its native people in the hopes of allowing them to create their own
independent state. Eastern Zartania then began the process of providing
transportation to those refugees who wished to return to their homeland. At
this time, Outermarc (renamed Albion) is currently being jointly administered
as a protectorate by Eastern Zartania and Westria while progress is being
made toward the establishment of an indigenous government. Under this joint
protectorateship, Albion's defense and law enforcement is supplied by both
the Westrian and Eastern Zartanian armed forces. The projected
independence date for Albion is currently January 15, 299. Below you can see
the old flag of Terramarc (under which the Albionish were persecuted), the
current flag of the Protectorate of Albion, and a map of the Outermarc/Albion
region. We hope you enjoy your visit to Albion. Come back soon to see more
updates.
Flag of the Protectorate of Albion (Sept. 298 - present)
Flag of the Republic of Terramarc
National Flag of the Kingdom of Eastern Zartania (Oct. 298 - present)
