The Republic of Australia

The **Republic of Australia**, is a democratic republic in Oceania, comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It does not directly border any nations although it has Indonesia to it's north, Madagascar across the Indian Ocean to the west and the Mandate of New Zealand to the south-east.

Australia is the most powerful democratic nation in the world and , as such, is the leading democratic power in the world. They have intervened in conflicts across the world in order to preserve democracy. The Australians provided the African Coalition of Nations with 10,000 L1A1 rifles during The Imperial African War.

## History

Although the Republic of Australia was not formed until 1967, it's history can be traced back to 1939. In 1939, Australia, at the time still part of the British Empire, entered the War of Liberation alongside its master and the rest of the Empire's colonies and dominions. As the situation in Europe deteriorated into an eventual Allied Defeat in 1941, Australia was spared from the Imperium's harsh Peace Treaty of Paris.

However this would not prevent the Australians from being integrated into the Free Atlantic States in 1942 as apart of the British Empire. The Australians fought in the War of the Pacific in 1950-55. They suffered heavily in this war and as a result lost apart of Northern Australia to the Union. The Australian and New Zealand soldiers fought heroically in the war.

Through the Free Atlantic States, Australia once again found itself at war with the Union in the Last Great War in 1964. The Australian Army retook Northern Australia within months of the war and fought throughout the war, particularly in the Vietnam Theatre. As a result of Erwin Rommel's establishment of the Atlantic Imperium at the end of the war, Australia requested self-governance and Rommel approved, granting them Independence alongside New Zealand.

The Republic of Australia was formed and it began rapidly modernising it's Armed Forces and boosting the economy. In 1972, after the New Zealand Government collapsed due to widespread riots, the Australian Army invaded and occupied the nation. They established the Mandate of New Zealand, a military government of the Republic of Australia in 1990. The Republic would once again show determination for the preservation of democracy in the wider world in The Imperial African War of 1982-83.

Early on in the war the Australian Government pledged support for the African Coalition of Nations and began providing the ACN fighters with small arms and armoured vehicles. The Imperium and the Italian Empire threatened Australia with trade sanctions if they did not rescind their support. The Australians refused and called The Imperium's bluff. Over the course of the war, over 10,000 Australian L1A1s would be sent to the ACN.

During the 80s, Australia would continue to assist democratic nations across the world. They most notably intervened in the Manchurian-Beijing War in 1989. The Republic of Australia deployed troops and a naval taskforce to the Republic of Beijing who were facing a Manchurian Invasion. While the war lasted 5 months, the Australians fought bravely and prevented the fall of an Asian Democracy.

The Republic of Australia would make a surprising move in 1994 where they joined the Coalition of The Gulf War. The Australian Government was hesitant to initially join in 1993 due to their tense relationship with The Imperium. But, in a referendum the people voted in support of involvement. Australia's involvement brought a moral boost to the other Coalition Members who had already been fighting in Mosul.

Australia saw the Coalition's large disbandment in 1995 as very disappointing and criticised Behrmann for his action to leave the war. The Australians would continue to fight up until the ceasefire and peace agreement in 1997, one of only three nations left. Before the peace agreement, the Australian Army supported their Turkish counterparts in the final offensive of the war into Syria. They sat at the Treaty of Tehran and was offered a payment of 5B Turkish Lira but they refused.

The most recent Australian Operation has been in India where the Indian Civil War is ongoing between the Northern Indian Alliance Rebels and the Government of Amarinder Singh. Australia has been supporting the Northern Rebels who are fighting to bring down the Dictatorship. In November 1999, the Northern Rebels took Delhi with the help of Australian Weapons. The Australian Government has been debating on a full scale military operation.

The Australian Government has allegedly been supporting Hawaiian Separatists to fight against The Greater American Reich, who President Howard believes are the greatest threat in the Pacific.

## Politics

### Overview

The Republic of Australia is a democratic republic under a Government led by President John Howard and the Australian Unity Party. The AUP is the largest party in Australia, followed by the Liberal Party of Australia and the National Party of Australia.

Australia used to be a Colony of the British Empire and then a Constituent State of the Free Atlantic States. As a result of this, Australians hold their independence very highly.

### Foreign Relations

Due to Australia's Position as the "*Defender of Democracy*", the Republic has strong relations with many democratic nations across the world. Australia's Interventions have brought them enemies as well as friends. The Imperium had a strong dislike of The Republic of Australia due to their actions in the Imperial African War, although this has subsided with cooperation in The Gulf War. The Australians have strong relations with the African Coalition of Nations and the Turkish Empire.

The Australians have tense relations with the Greater American Reich who see the Australians as rivals in the Pacific. The National Republic of India are also hostile toward the Australians due to the Indian Civil War. The Republic of Beijing, Japanese Republic and National Government of Korea are all strong friends with Australia and some believe the Australians are trying to get them to join O.T.O.

The Republic of Australia leads the Oceanic Treaty Organisation , also known as O.T.O. ,which is a Military Alliance in Oceania between the Republic of Australia and the Mandate of New Zealand. It is known that President Howard wishes to expand the alliance. The Alliance's purpose is to protect democratic values across the world and to secure the safety of democratic nations. It is also a bulwark against the Greater American Reich and it's expansions in the Pacific.

## Military

Australia has a strong standing Armed Forces in comparison to the other nations in Asia. The recent Australian Governments have strengthened the Australian Military. The Australian Armed Forces are a formidable force.

### Army

The Australian Army is relatively small but is a force to be reckoned with. The Main Doctrine of the Australian Army is for a smaller army but with a high level of experience and skill. The Army is entirely volunteer based , like the rest of the Australian Armed Force. And this volunteer army has seen great successes as the Australians have found that volunteers are better at fighting than conscripts. The Australian People are quite patriotic so this has resulted in a strong support for the Army.

The High Experience of The Australian Army has made them very capable at fighting larger forces and their soldiers are some of the very best in the world. They can be deployed rapidly to a combat zone which makes them a potent force to a force who they view as a threat to Democracy.

### Navy

The Australian Navy is quite the force. They are the second strongest Naval Force in the Pacific , just behind their rival The Greater American Reich. Recent modernisation efforts has meant the AN has a wide array of modern ships including 5 Aircraft Carriers of the new Mendzies-Class , named after Australia's first president Robert Menzies, and some claim these Aircraft Carriers are some of the best in the world. The Australian Fleet Air Arm is also very competent and they utilise the new Supermarine Wasp Fighter Jet which is a naval version of the Supermarine Hornet used by the Australian Air Force.

### Airforce

The AAF has been growing in recent years. They have modernised their jet arsenal and produce their own highly competent aircraft in the form of the Supermarine Hornet. The AAF is a very modern Airforce compared to other World Powers.