Isle of Flightless Birds

The Isle of Flightless Birds is a colony of Eleutheria located in Ocean Occidentalis on the continent of Basza Nova. It borders a colony of Friesland to the south, a colony of Borogravia to the northeast, and Empyrea to the southeast.

Armed for Hands Period
One day, a man known as Ben Foster wanted a position in the government. He couldn't get one, so he decided to take it by force. He gathered many supporters, and they stormed the capital city and took the throne. They were armed with weapons so constantly that it was like they had them for hands.

Holding On Period
Fosterian forces began conquering the rest of the Isle of Flightless Birds and even the rest of Basza Nova. They came down from the mountain ranges into the east, causing chaos wherever they went. But still, many held on in hopes of his defeat.

Tribute to the Night Period
Under Foster's regime many had their rights taken away and were no longer free. Despite their fears, many wrote against Foster, which managed to turn more people against him. There was one night where the rebels were so successful that Fosterian forces didn't manage to take even one prisoner. The next day Foster struck again, throwing anyone he suspected of being a rebel into prison, even when they posed no threat to his plans.

Slowtown Period
Ben Foster's sudden claim to power startled the whole nation. Many had to flee their homes, but wished to be back in them. People spoke about how they wished for the simpler times, when there was no war or tyrant. The town of Slowtown was massively effected, with nearly all residents fleeing from there.

Radian Period
Many philosophers, who had previously worked with the study of radians and the like, pondered what would happen now. Their situation was dire, and they were worried about the effects of the violence from fighting and the tyranny of Ben Foster. They sat silent for long periods of time, having no clue as to what they would do now.

Forest Period
Fosterian forces began finding Anti-Fosterian rebels, so the rebels fled to forests and hid there. Fosterian forces searched the forests, but the rebels managed to remain hidden. Some rebels gave up, while others kept on, singing songs of hope together.

Trees Period
The Anti-Fosterian rebels were under severe attack by the Fosterian forces, so they had to hide behind the trees again, like in the Forest period. They had to remain silent, but due to an outbreak of Vox Morbo Robotica, the sound of their breath was detected by Fosterian soldiers. The rebels would scream "Hello!" in panic after being discovered, and then run away.

Clear Period
The rebels finally figured out what to do, it became clear to them. They gathered all together, knowing that their next actions would determine who they truly were. The Anti-Fosterian rebels explmade a great attack upon the Fosterian Forces. They sang together "We're the sons of all we've done." Foster and his forces were defeated, and he fell into the depths of the Earth. It has been said that one day Ben Foster will return, beyond the stars, and he will attack from the tunnels below.

Two Period
There are not many records from this period. There is one by the historian Tyler Joseph, but it's very short, consisting only of the phrases "I'm Two", "Be Gone", and "You See Rain." It has also been discovered through careful examination that the world "Sleep" was once written on the records, only to be erased. The purpose of the word is still unknown. Many historians have theories about this period, guessing that the record described how the reborn nation felt small and insignificant. Interestingly, the record causes feelings of anxiety in those who read it.

Vessel Era
During this era, the reborn nation began to explore via vessels. They came into contact with a hostile nation.

Truce Period
The people didn't feel like fighting, but the leader of the nation made a speech, detailing how they had defeated the tyrant Ben Foster not long ago. The leader also talked about how things were tough, but that the Isle of Flightless Birds would live on, and if it didn't, that they would try again, like how the sun goes down and rises again. The war had severely weakened the Isle of Flightless Birds, but at last, they had won.

Gap
From this point until 1908, there was a gap in records.

Modern Era
The Isle of Flightless Birds was colonized by Eleutheria in late 1908, having a population of 0.5 million. It was named in 1909 after the flightless birds that inhabit it. In 1912, an airship base was built, which was used for exploration of the east.

Government
The Isle of Flightless Birds is a colony of Eleutheria.

Geography
The Isle of Flightless Birds borders a colony of Friesland to the south, a colony of Borogravia to the northeast, and Empyrea to the southeast. The colony is surrounded by Ocean Occidentalis to the west and north.

Climate
The Isle of Flightless Birds is hot in the south and slightly more moderate in the north.

Economy
Precious metals, animal products, timber, and rubber are produced on the island.

Trivia

 * The island is not only named after the flightless birds that inhabit it, but also after Twenty One Pilot's song Isle of Flightless Birds. The leader of Eleutheria, AnimatorsParadise, is a fan of Twenty One Pilots.