The Lifannian Question

The Lifannian Question is a theory on if Lifannians, or the Lifas people as they were known back then can be united under a single country, or if they should live in seperate countries. Originally popularised after the Lifannianisation of Thpalitics, the theory came from the fact many people of both Lifannia and Thpalitics were Proudly declaring themselves as Lifas People, and wanted to unite all of the Lifas People under 1 country, but only under their banner (Lifannian or Thpalitic). Many wars were fought to unite the land but it was not until the end of the Thpalitic Nation and the Reestablishment and later Expansion of the Lifannian Empire was the Question solved. However, the question was brought up again after the Unification of GGDL and the splitting of Lifannia. This time the question was can Lifannia or GGDL reunite the lost lands.

## History

### Pre 1944

Around 800AD, 300 years after Thpalitics adopted the Lifannian Language, and strongly influenced by the Lifannian Minority, Turopokolipokas was the first king of Thpalitics to change their goals of conquering Lifannia, into Uniting the Lifas People. This was approved by the Lifas people within Thpalitics and finally the king was trusted within the now Majority of the population.

Neither Nation managed to unite the people, and eventually both countries collapsed after the war of Destruction. The Thpalitic government completely collapsed and so did the government of their Puppet state: Caucasia.

A lot of generations passed before the recovery of the land, and by this point Thpalitic Nationalism was turned down in favor of a United nation of Lifas people, which could work together to make everyone stronger.

### Post 1944

#### 40s-70s

After the Reestablishment of Lifannia, the country's goal was to unite the people for once and for all while it still can. This resulted in mass expansion into every Direction, but mostly southeast. By the 70s most of Lifas People land was under the control of Lifannia.

#### After the Splitting of Lifannia

After 1986, The Unification of GGDL and the Splitting of Lifannian lands the question was revived again. This time the situation was different: A handful of Countries held Lifannian Territory that were not Lifannian Countries and there also being one under a union but militarily stronger than all.

Lifannians in all the foreign nations felt deceived and independence movements started within all of the countries: Anti-Unionists in GGDL, Thpalitics movements in Qixing and Czelesia and Caucasian movements in Qixing. The majority of the Population believed that the governments of the countries were only occupying them to gain land and power, and didn't believe that they were being represented or will be represented in the governments at all. They only believed the only way to live peacefully again is for the foreign nations to Lifannianise (Like Thpalitics did) or to be driven out by one true Lifannian Nation.

In 1988 Anti-Unionists gained Power within GGDL Lifannia and gained more Autonomy, To the point where many believed that Lifannia was back. Locals hoped for a complete unification under the 1979 map, excluding the Silesian territories but with Kipras back aswell.

##### Czelesia

The first ultimatum drafted and lead by the Anti-Unionists was directed against Czelesia, which had the biggest Lifannian Population at that point. While the Ultimatum did not manage to get all of the Land held by Czelesia, it did get the majority of it. Later propaganda of both Countries tried to drift the population onto their side. After the 1991 Election in Czelesia and the disappointing results for Lifannians, most Lifannians were out campaigning to rejoin Lifannia. After the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Ultimatums All of the Land taken by Czelesia in 1987 was now back in Lifannia.

##### Qixing

Differently from Czelesia, Lifannia within GGDL tried to get back their territories diplomatically. They bought the 5th Largest city of Lifannia back around 1993. However, the Qixing government rejected any other territorial purchases. Eventually, an ultimatum was handed to Qixing, forcing them to give back the lands.

##### Byzantium

Byzantium only held Crimea and Kipras. Crimea was bought back, while Kipras was a lot harder to get. It was a multi-ethnic island with Byzantines being the Majority of the population, and Byzantium was Reluctant to just give it away. Kipras was important Militarily due to its location in the Mediterranean sea, and also if gotten back, would be a celebrated achievement within Lifannia. Kipras was bought back via force from Byzantium in 2003.

##### Mayonaka

While Mayonaka did not hold any incorporated Provinces, they did hold Newfoundland, which was about to become incorporated, and recourse rich Lifannian African provinces. After the Collapse of Mayonaka, Lifannia managed to get the lands back.

##### France

After the 2nd Ultimatum to Czelesia, France prompted to give back all of the Provinces they had gotten from the splitting of Lifannia except Iceland.

##### Flanders

Flanders held some provinces of Lifannian Africa, which were given back to Lifannia around the mid 90s.