United Avian Kingdom

Flag of the United Avian Kingdom

Map of the United Avian Kingdom

The United Avian Kingdom, formerly known as the Jay Republic and the Jay Empire, was a civilization in Dimension S-2020 located west of the Unified Tribes of Chiyesa. The UAK was thought to have been lost to time following the Great Collapse, but the Library was able to salvage remnants of S-2020 and transport them to S-2012.

## History

### Founding of the Jay Republic

The United Avian Kingdom uses its own date system to record history. It was founded in 1970 (11PUC) as the Jay Republic in the Forest of Great Horns by Carl the Brave. On the 28th of October of that year, both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were drafted and enacted into law. A year later, in February of 10PUC (1971), the United Avian Council, then known as the Jay Council, was established with only 5 representatives. On the 18th of June of that year, the official position of President was establish, with a council to amend and put forth bills ready for presidential approval. This day is marked as a national holiday known as "United Day".

### Rise of the Jay Empire

On the 3rd of March 3AUC (1984), the Jay Council held its election. 200 representative seats were up for grabs. Early exit polls suggested a new party, the radical Worker's Flame Party, would gain a majority in the council. A new president, Harry Miles, was elected as well. On the 10th of April that year, the WFP voted for a new bill, the Secure State Act of 1984 which gave emergency powers to the president, including the ability to veto bills and, through some creative wording, the potential to dissolve the council entirely. The bill passed 110-84 with 6 abstainers. On June 18th, a terrorist attack was carried out against the Jay Council, killing 17 and injuring 33. Most of the wounded are the opposition party representatives, and the dead include 2 of their leaders. The president, citing "National threats to the wellbeing of our state", used his emergency powers to dissolve the council and reform the Jay Republic into the Jay Empire. All bill would then be made by the president, or as he came to be known, the Alpha Jay. On the 21st of June, the Alpha Jay decreed all public elections to be invalidated, the opposition party leaders were raided and arrested by the "Domestic Terror Force" or DTF and the country became a dictatorship and autocracy. There was international outrage, with many countries cutting ties to the nation.

### The Jay Civil War

On the 2nd of July 4AUC (1985), a large amount of anti-governmental protests took place in the capital of Aviania, an event known as Yellow Tuesday. After a few hours, the DTF were called in and put down the protest with overwhelming force. Around 50 protestors are killed, hundreds are injured and arrested. After this, a number of states band together to become the Free Jay Republic and declare a civil war against the Jay Empire. On the 7th of January of 9AUC (1992), a foreign nation intervened in the civil war, finally defeating the Jay Empire at the battle of Aviania. The Alpha Jay was found in his bunker, barely alive after a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His last words were to his wife, "I'm sorry...Maria." On the 2nd of February, 19 years after inception, the remains of the Jay Empire and the Free Jay Republic are united once more under the Treaty of Aviania, reforming the nation into a constitutional monarchy. The First King, George Bluesworth the First, is coronated at Jay Palace. A general election is called, with the newly formed Conservative Party taking the majority of seats.

### The Regency and the Reign of King Reginald

On the 7th of May 17AUC (2000), King George sadly died, and a week of national mourning took place. His son, the 8 year old Prince Reginald Bluesworth the Second would take his place on the throne when he would be of age. In the meantime, Prince Thomas Bluesworth acted as a regent until 27AUC (2010). On the 18th of June 27AUC, Prince Reginald reached adulthood and was officially coronated at Jay Palace. On the 25th of June, the King signed the "Better Kingdom Act of 2010" into effect, renaming the nation to the United Avian Kingdom, and the Council to the United Avian Council. Other such agencies and state-owned businesses also changed their name. Ten years later, on the 8th of June 37AUC (2020), as the country celebrated 50 years of existence, the kingdom was better than ever. After a successful campaign for re-election, the USF led in the polls, meaning a second term for Prime Minister Elizabeth Manor, the first woman prime minister who became increasingly popular with young voters.
In January of 43AUC, the United Avian Kingdom joined the International Community, however it would stay neutral in most of its affairs. In May of 43AUC, it was once again election time in the UAK and the race was heated for all parties. At first, it seemed the USF would easily clinch a majority, however a new faction within the UCC, named the “True Jays” had drummed up support, especially with far right groups. The race was too close to call at first. As well, the UCC had elected a new leader in response to the rise of the “True Jays”, Alex Johnson. He was a far right politician, famed for his years as a radio host on the “True Jay Network”. With the final tally’s coming in, UAN could officially project that the UCC... had NOT GAINED A MAJORITY! However, they had increased their number of seats to 182, and the USF had lost 30 seats to gain only a 3 seat majority. Time would tell how contested this senate would be, with Spencer Miles saying of the current PM: “She’s a loony leftist trying to destroy our great nation!” Eventually, Spencer Miles would become the country's new Prime Minister.

In June of 45AUC, following a lengthy session in the senate, the Western And Chiyesa Alliance Bill was passed, and signed by both His Majesty and the PM. The King was quoted as saying this bill will “keep peace in our nations, and allow for better trade and lives for all our nations!”. In practice, this meant that the UAK was now allied to the Unified Tribes of Chiyesa and joined the Western Union, ending decades of isolationist policies. The effects could immediately be felt as a railway was constructed, connecting the UAK to Chiyesa and the Spawn area. The UAK remained neutral during the Great War, but was still devastated by the Great Collapse.

When the UAK was transported to S-2012 in 1144 AA (S-2012 date), only a few minutes had passed in the minds of the Avians, while the diaspora in S-2012 had already gone through several generations. This caused a minor temporal shock, but also new diplomatic opportunities. Despite the UAK's historical isolationist tendencies, they participated in the Frozyland Accords of 1145 and subsequently became a member of the United Nations.

## Books

1/16 | *History of UAK* was written by RegularEggKing in 42AUC (*2020*) as a historical reference work on the United Avian Kingdom. The book is stored in the Borges Library under the History section.