1 Jan 1986 Jahr - 1986: The Celtics Emerge from the Radioactive Mist

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The Celtic Alliance is formally established during the spring equinox of 1986 on March 20th. By using traditional dates, the government hopes to maintain some notion of history and tradition for the new nation. Thus, the United Kingdom, which was founded in 1707, and the Irish Republic, which was established in 1922, are therefore defunct. However, the Celtic Alliance brings back under one nation the Isle of Ireland and Scotland, as was under the old Celtic Kingdom of Dalriada. Nevertheless, the new Alliance also claims sovereignty over the UK and dependencies with legitimacy from the former UK MP's. It is hoped to re-establish some form of legitimate government in the future on the rest of the British Isles.

The last two years have seen profound change on the Isle of Ireland, the Scottish Islands, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands with starvation and death on a biblical scale. Nevertheless, just like the Celts of the Dark Ages, they have used their Celtic ingenuity and their ability to innovate to be able to maintain the governmental structure and ensuring that entire communities work to restore some vestige of civilization to the edge of Europe. The onset of the nuclear winter is not as bad as many predicted, but the nuclear summer is a profound awakening for the normally cloudy nation. The population works in the fields either in the early morning or late evening and, if needed, covers up completely to work during the day. A major boost to the population is the maintenance of the primary education system, enabling parents and carers to work in the production of food as well as maintaining an educated workforce for the future.

South America

1986 is an election year in Colombia. Liberal Party dissident candidate Galán endorsed the official candidate Barco after polls show that voters do not favor Galán. The Conservatives choose Alvaro Gómez; the leftist Patriotic Union endorses Jaime Pardo Leal. Barco wins by a landslide, replacing the conservative Belisario Betancur. Despite this electoral normality, the country's economy is still in bad shape. Barco continues Betancur's intention to build a South American economic bloc, to replace the American, European and Soviet markets.

Africa

The few people that were evacuated from Britain by the RAF and Navy gather around Port Elizabeth and establish the new Anglo-African state of New Britain. Prince Andrew is transported by the Royal Navy and is crowned King in Port Elizabeth.

Oceania

In February, the Resolution on the Status of Samoa is put into effect as voters approve a new constitution for uniting the two islands. Samoa holds its first combined election in May. Western Samoa's Chief of State Malietoa Tanumafili wins the Samoa-wide election easily. The United Fono, the new bicameral legislature, meets in September near Doomsday's third anniversary. Considering the plight of other nations, including many in the Pacific, Samoa's post-Doomsday course has been remarkably smooth.

Europe/North America

Contact is finally made between Portugal and Canada using radio transmissions.

Asia

Contact between the USSR and Korea is established.

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