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**April Fools 2022**, formerly titled **Alternate Future of the World — Season 3, Episode 6**, is an April Fools prank uploaded in 2022.

## Plot

Romania and Ukraine have invaded Le Niger and Tchad, prompting France to stop the invasion. Russia joins in, and Belarus and Japan declare war on Russia. Stanistan, Livonia, and Persia join the war on Russia's side. However, the Anti-WRA Alliance installs fascist governments in Russia's allies. Russia conquers the fascist puppets, and Germany collapses into another fascist rebellion. Russia then reforms the Soviet Union, while `the Fourth Reich` takes over most of former Germany's territory. After that, Hungary invades Italy and Liechtenstein, recreating Austria-Hungary. Then, Istanbul (the capital of present-day Türkiye) rebels from Persia, creating the Ottoman Empire. Next, West Africa unites into one country, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Then, India conquers Pakistan, followed by a Chinese invasion of Japan to retake Manchuria. The invasion is successful, and China revives the two Koreas. Afterward, New Zealand imports nukes from North Korea and uses them to erase Oceania. (The weapon is dubbed "the Island Nuker.") New Zealand then flips an enraged Australia upside down, including its text.

The year is now BFE. France surrenders, and its neighbors divide the land. Israel suggests replacing the leader—now-dead France—with North Korea. South Korea justifies North Korea, saying it is "a democratic republic for the people." Then, suddenly, the Taliban overthrows Stanistan, and Italy becomes the Roman Empire. The Vatican Republic then conquers the Roman Empire, reviving the Papal States.

The year is now 101111111110. The Antarctic colonies form an empire, and America and Brazil conquer Canada and Argentina. The resulting country is the OAS. Appalled at an uninhabited empire, South Africa invades Africa; the other AWA African countries join South Africa. Unfortunately, the plan backfires; the AWA then declares war on the WRA. The AWA wins and carves out massive empires. However, `the Fourth Reich` "`Anschlusses`" the rest of Europe.

The year is now

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, and the United Nations reveals that the video was an April Fools prank.

## Trivia

* The video has several references:
	+ The modified text of the Soviet Union is in the Cyrillic script.
	+ The text for the Fourth Reich is in `Courier New`.
		- The character depicting `the Fourth Reich` is `Reichtangle`.
	+ The Ottoman Empire's borders resemble their 1739 counterparts.
	+ The Ottoman Empire's flag is a reference to Daniel Mapper.
	+ The "Island Nuker" is a reference to Atelius Mapping's Island Destroyer from his 2021 April Fools Finale.
	+ Australia being flipped upside down is a reference to an internet meme.
	+ France surrendering is a reference to the Battle of France of World War II.
	+ Italy switching sides is a reference to another internet meme based on its actions in World Wars I and II.
	+ The Roman Empire's flag is a reference to Daniel Mapper.
	+ China invading Japan to retake Manchuria is a reference to "Upcoming Terror."
	+ The Taliban overthrowing Stanistan is a reference to the Taliban overthrowing the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021.
	+ The Fourth Reich's borders are of the Holy Roman Empire.
	+ The `EUtangle` is a reference to Germany's hegemony of the European Union.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.polandballwiki.com/wiki/Anschluss
2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors. "Territorial Evolution of the Ottoman Empire § 1739." *Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia*, Wikimedia Foundation, 5 Apr. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Territorial\_evolution\_of\_the\_Ottoman\_Empire#1739&oldid=1081129791. Accessed 7 Apr. 2022.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Daniel Mapper. "Daniel Mapper." *YouTube*, Google, LLC, 3 Apr. 2018, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5l9Vf7VQUQ1kC9bq1h7uQ.
4. ↑ Atelius Mapping. *April Fools Finale*. *YouTube*, Google, LLC, 1 Apr. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvS4o0gZj\_Q. Accessed 7 Apr. 2022.
5. ↑ Rhodes, Rebecca. "Upside-Down Australia." *Know Your Meme*, 24 June 2021, https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/upside-down-australia.
6. ↑ Barraclough, Geoffrey. "Holy Roman Empire." *Encyclopedia Britannica*, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 7 Mar. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/place/Holy-Roman-Empire#:~:text=Encyclop%C3%A6dia%20Britannica%2C%20Inc. Accessed 7 Apr. 2022.