The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a union between the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is the largest empire in the world and the largest known to man, from Vancouver, to Cairo, to Johannesburg, and to Sydney and Hong Kong. The United Kingdom is at the head of the Congress of London, and is the foremost power on the planet.

## History

### Post War (1918-1929)

The United Kingdom was on the winning side of the Great War. Britain pushed for the light treatment of the Germans, claiming that in order for the balance of power to remain in Europe, Germany must be treated as a Great Power. The United States sided with the British, and the French to there dismay had to cave into British demands. Germany was then given a seat at the negotiating table. The United Kingdom made sure Germany's border integrity was insured except for several exceptions, such as the French annexation of Alsace-Lorraine.

### Great Depression (1929 - 1932)

The British economy limped around until 1929, in where the stock market in New York City crashed leading to the Great Depression. In Britain, the unemployment sky rocketed and lots of corporations were put out of business. Syndicalism grew in popularity. Several syndicalist protest occurred during the depression, but Syndicalism never gained as much traction as it did in Spain and France.

By 1932 the economy had largely recovered, and unemployment dropped. This lead to the death of the Syndicalist party, where they have very little in terms of popularity.

### Economic Growth (1932 - 1935)

Britain, being one of the last industrial powers in Europe, only seconded by Germany. Britain's economy grew as they exported goods to different people across Europe. This also marks the beginning of the British military growth, as a Syndicalist revolution in Europe becomes ever more apparent.

### Anglo - German Pact (1935 - )

The United Kingdom's fears of a Syndicalist Revolutions in Europe come true, as the Syndicalist War of 1935 starts in France. The Republican Forces could barely hold on, and lost Paris in a matter of weeks. A coalition comprised mainly of the forces of Britain, Germany and Russia intervened in the war. The Syndicalist are pushed back and British Marines land in Toulon seizing the majority of the French navy. From this beach head, British troops flooded into Toulon and striking at neighboring cities. Once Lyon fell to the British, the Syndicalist Surrendered. Before this point, the British, despite their grievances with France, supported the Republic, but after the Syndicalist War of 1935, the United Kingdom started to support Infante Jaime, the pretender to the French Throne who had rallied many of the conservative and other anti communist elements. The British signed a pact with the Germans supporting Infante Jaime and the Bourbon monarchy. This pact also guaranteed a joint invasion of France if the Syndicalist were somehow able to take over.

### Middle Eastern Intervention (1936)

The British, wanting the valuable oil from the Middle East, sent diplomats to the Arab states in Palestine and Iraq. Both denied British access to oil, so the British declared War. Britain attacked Basra from Kuwait, and Palestine from Egypt. Within a matter of weeks, Palestine and Iraq were under British control. Later on, the British redrew the borders of the Middle East in the Treaty of Cairo with the Ottomans and the Emirate of Hai'l. The British established the Levant, which capital is at Baghdad.

## Military

### Army

The British Army is of medium size, recently being grown to intervene in Syndicalist revolutions across Europe.

### Navy

The Royal Navy is the largest in the world and the pride of Britain. The British navy guarantees their naval supremacy in the Atlantic, Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean.

### Airforce

The Royal Airforce is of medium size, and the British military has been producing many airplanes to try to aid there army in interventions across Europe.