Kingdom of Australia
The Republic of Australia is a nation in Oceania, comprising of the eastern two-thirds of the island of Australia, as well as the islands of Tasmania, Te Ika-a-Māui, Te Waipounamu, and later Fiji, bordering the Dominion of Western Australia.
History
Before the World War, Australia was a dominion under Great Britain, being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. When Britain went to war with the Kingdom of America and the German Empire, Australia portested, leading to the destruction of the old Australian Parliament House. Australia declared itself an independent republic, except for Western Australia, and invaded New Zealand.
Following the war, many Australian politicians wished to raise their standing on the world stage. As such, it was proposed that they would create a monarchy. Archduke Thomas, cousin of King James I of America, was selected as a canidiate. This was done for severla reasons. Thomas came from an established royal family with no ties to Great Britain, he was married into the German Imperial Family through Princess Cecilie, daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm III, he was a decorated veteran and military commander in the Pacific Theater, and served as the Prince Regent of Sequoyah and so had experience in indigenous concerns. Thomas agreed, and took the regal name Richard I. During the conference partitioning the British Empire, Australia was given the territory of Fiji.
Demography and Population
The Australian government has a complex governing system within the states in regards to the indigenous peoples. New Zealand, for example, was allowed to retain the Treaty of Waitangi between the government and the Maori people. As a result, many Australian politicians claimed this meant the governing issue is one for the states, not the federal government.
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