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I decided to give the in-verse Reactionaries some space with the flag of their unofficial leader: Australia, formally known as the Free Republic of Australia. A map version of this can be found here: [link] .

The country's history (at least up to 1900) is in many ways identical to real life, though there was a larger Dutch element in its early days. Eventually a British Dominion, Australians prided themselves of their isolated frontier mindset, finding any outside interference as a danger to their way of life. Even as the Empire slowly succumbed to Collectivist subversion, the country took pains to keep itself "pure" from outside changes.

A principle emerged among scholars and politicians by the 1900s that emphasized a rigid, counteracting isolationism that would deter the emergent Reds (among other things). In many ways, this espoused practices that would be considered fascist in our world. Fearing a potential backlash from London, it declared "nominal allegiance" to the Crown in 1920; it was effectively independent.

By the time of the Terror, this concept had already become the unofficial stance of the state; only select "pure" Dutch and British refugees were welcomed. But it was the fall of British Maoriland (RL New Zealand) to a Red uprising in 1932 that solidified the principle into an ideology. Its borders were closed down almost entirely, allowing only select visitors from the non-Collectivist Nations. A massive censorship and isolationist propaganda campaign was soon enacted to keep the citizenry in line. Yet despite this, it maintained a foreign policy that advocated Reactionarism, which continues to this day. A slight attempt was made in 1991 to make reforms and improve relations with the RDNA and other countries. Within a few years, these were repealed.

As of 2014, Australia is generally stable and self-sufficient, which are what most outsiders only know of it. While it's wary of Collectivist activity, it is also strongly at odds with the other Free Nations, most notably the American Federation, Loyalist Canada, Gran Patagonia and the RDNA.

In Hetalia jargon, its avatar goes by Franklin Willard. British Maoriland's "loss" was particularly painful...

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I decided to give the in-verse Reactionaries some space with the flag of their unofficial leader: Australia, formally known as the Free Republic of Australia. A map version of this can be found here: [link] .

The country's history (at least up to 1900) is in many ways identical to real life, though there was a larger Dutch element in its early days. Eventually a British Dominion, Australians prided themselves of their isolated frontier mindset, finding any outside interference as a danger to their way of life. Even as the Empire slowly succumbed to Collectivist subversion, the country took pains to keep itself "pure" from outside changes.

A principle emerged among scholars and politicians by the 1900s that emphasized a rigid, counteracting isolationism that would deter the emergent Reds (among other things). In many ways, this espoused practices that would be considered fascist in our world. Fearing a potential backlash from London, it declared "nominal allegiance" to the Crown in 1920; it was effectively independent.

By the time of the Terror, this concept had already become the unofficial stance of the state; only select "pure" Dutch and British refugees were welcomed. But it was the fall of British Maoriland (RL New Zealand) to a Red uprising in 1932 that solidified the principle into an ideology. Its borders were closed down almost entirely, allowing only select visitors from the non-Collectivist Nations. A massive censorship and isolationist propaganda campaign was soon enacted to keep the citizenry in line. Yet despite this, it maintained a foreign policy that advocated Reactionarism, which continues to this day. A slight attempt was made in 1991 to make reforms and improve relations with the RDNA and other countries. Within a few years, these were repealed.

As of 2014, Australia is generally stable and self-sufficient, which are what most outsiders only know of it. While it's wary of Collectivist activity, it is also strongly at odds with the other Free Nations, most notably the American Federation, Loyalist Canada, Gran Patagonia and the RDNA.

In Hetalia jargon, its avatar goes by Franklin Willard. British Maoriland's "loss" was particularly painful...