Province of Acadia
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| Puffish Overseas Province of Acadia | |||||
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| Capital | Acadia | ||||
| Government | Overseas Province | ||||
| Historical era | 18th to 20th century | ||||
| - | Established | 1610 | |||
| - | Disestablished | 1999 | |||
| Currency | Puffish Ounce | ||||
The Province of Acadia, officially the Puffish Overseas Province of Acadia, or just simply Acadia was the historical government on the island of Acadia, along with a small strip of land on the Antarctic Peninsula coast from 1610 to 1999. The colony ended in 1999 as a result of the Acadian Revolution, which was part of the much larger Antarctic Revolution.
History[edit]
For many years, Acadia was a territory administered by the High Penguin Confederacy Province of Mhic Lonnai. However, in 1610, Puffle'and had taken the island from the High Penguin Confederacy. After 10 years of being under the status of Overseas territory, the island was upgraded to Overseas province. In 1650, Puffle'and purchased a small strip of land on the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula from the High Penguin Confederacy, which expanded the size of the province.
From 1750 to around 1999, the island stayed prospered as it did during the High Penguin Confederacy, as Puffle'and passed the Shipping Acts of 1651, which only allowed colonies to trade with Puffle'and. Thus many colonies had to ship their goods through Acadia before continuing on to Puffle'and. Until the 1980s, when urbanization projects were started, there were also many farms on the island. In fact, Antarctic Revolution general and later first president of Acadia Greg Cleanington owned a farm on the island.
However, by 1999, Acadians were weary of Puffish rule. The Acadia Act of 1994 had granted Acadia more freedom than other colonies, and guaranteed that Acadia would be ruled separately from the rest of Colonial Antarctica. However, by 1999, the Puffish had introduced heavy taxes, and there was talk of unifying with Colonial Antarctica. Thus, many rebel groups were founded, and they funded and supplied other rebel groups across Antarctica. The Acadian Revolution broke out in 1999, and the last governor was evacuated, marking the end of the Province of Acadia.
Government[edit]
The government of the Province of Acadia was made up of two branches. The Executive Branch was made up of a governor, who was appointed by the Puffish crown, and a council, which was appointed by the governor and served as the advisory board. This Council was also the highest court. The Legislative Branch consisted of the Acadian Assembly, which made laws, and taxed citizens. The Assembly could be dissolved by the governor, who also had the final decision. However, the Assembly paid the governor's salary, so the governor rarely interfered with the Assembly's agenda. The Puffish crown had the highest authority, though they rarely interfered in the colony.
Economy[edit]
The economy of the Province of Acadia was largely centered around farming and fishing, like the other colonies. The soil was fertile, and the waters were abundant with fish. Many goods were taken to the capital, where they were shipped to Puffle'and or the other colonies. The economy also created a hierarchy of sorts, with the large plantation owners, many of whom were Puffish nobility, at the top.
