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=== The Foundation of Valertinette === | === The Foundation of Valertinette === | ||
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+ | The first Valertinetteans (''Valertii'') occupied what is now modern day [[Derralia]], another island in the middle of the vast oceans. The Valertii arrived there in CE 983 and conquered the local ''Deralii'' tribes. There they adopted the name of Valertinette (pronunciation: vall-ER-tin-ett-AY) and became the '''Kingdom of Valertinette'''. The first King was announced as Ekkiya Pikura. | ||
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− | In CE 1124 the presiding | + | === Monarchy to Anarchy === |
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+ | In CE 1124 the presiding King, King Inkemura, attempted to renovate the government system with his closest friends. Inkemura was unsuccessful at his first attempt so the first civil war began. The resistance leader, Oppiuka Diolakaera, performed an attempted assasination on the King. He was caught and executed in front of his followers. The war eventually ended in 1126 when Inkemura and his army broke into the Senate Houses and pulled everything down, a new government was then established, Inkemura installed as Dictator and the '''Federal Nation of Valertinette''' was formed. Inkemura, however, was assassinated and replaced in 1131. | ||
=== The Revolution === | === The Revolution === | ||
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− | Eventually the | + | Nearly 300 peaceful years passed and Valertinette prospered as it discovered it's mineral caves and tremendous amounts of silk and iron ore. However more trouble was afoot and a plot was brewing. A plot to overthrow the Dictator. The current Dictator, Valertine Pikolo, was unpopular and many people disliked him. Valertine himself though, thought himself to be the greatest leader in history and thought he could make himself popular by flouncing his money about. At this point in time the coutnries economy was in a dire state as the leader was spending every dellari the country had. |
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+ | Eventually the plot was complete and the revolution, the 2nd civil war, began. The revolutionaries destroyed the armies of the Dictator and Valertine was outlawed with his friends and family. | ||
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* Valerin Evening News (1996) | * Valerin Evening News (1996) | ||
* The Evening Star (2003) | * The Evening Star (2003) | ||
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+ | There are also numerous other local newspapers around the country. | ||
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+ | === National Sport === | ||
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+ | Sport has always been a part of Valertinettean culture. The earliest known game was a game known as "''Krikett''", presumably a version of modern day Cricket. | ||
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+ | ==== Cricket ==== | ||
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+ | Cricket is Valertinette's national sport and as stated above, is the oldest game to have been played on the island. However, because Valertinette have never participated in any international tournaments the domestic competitions are always fiercly fought for. | ||
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+ | There are currently 4 Official National leagues. | ||
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+ | * The UCAV Upper Division 1 Sponsored by Uni-Corp (Bottom faces winner of UCAV LD1) | ||
+ | * The UCAV Lower Division 1 Sponsored by Uni-Corp (Winner faces bottom of UCAV UD1) | ||
+ | * The UCAV League Division 2 Sponsored by TeleTech | ||
+ | * The UCAV League Division 3 Sponsored by TeleTech | ||
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+ | There is 1 overall knock-out cup competition known as the ''UCAV Cup''. | ||
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+ | Since 2000 the UCAV have voted on the greatest national players. | ||
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+ | * 2000: Dijura Oppikaara - Bowler - Valerin CC (UD1) | ||
+ | * 2001: Ukyama Ekkyliama - Bowler - Uguardin NCC (UD1) | ||
+ | * 2002: Polok Riakorijama - All-Rounder - Uguardin NCC (UD1) | ||
+ | * 2003: Rikard Ni-Olok - Batter - Yema PCC (LD2) | ||
+ | * 2004: Polok Riakorijama - All-Rounder - Uguardin NCC (UD1) | ||
+ | * 2005: Io Oppikaara - Batter - Yema PCC (LD1) | ||
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+ | Polok Riakorijama is widely renowned as the greatest Valertinettean cricket player to have ever lived. He is now a Lord in the Valertinette Parliament and the Minister for Sport. | ||
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+ | The winners of the UCAV Upper Division 1 in 2005 were Uguardin NCC. | ||
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+ | ==== Football ==== | ||
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+ | Football (or Soccer in some nations) is a very popular sport in Valertinette but isn't as widely publicised as Cricket. There are just 2 Football leagues, the ''FAV Premier League'' and the ''FAV Union League'' and only 20 professional teams. In the 2004/05 season the winners of the Premier League were Valerin City FC. |
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