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copyedit, fixing up the grammar used in the fictional history to something resembling the wikipedia style. WIP, since the later parts of the story is actually a war story and I have no idea how to make it sound wikipedia-ish
(copyedit, fixing up the grammar used in the fictional history to something resembling the wikipedia style. WIP, since the later parts of the story is actually a war story and I have no idea how to make it sound wikipedia-ish)
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The City of Portland is located in the northeast part of the creative map. Fictionally, it has a population of 2.87 Million, similar to that of Montreal and Toronto. Portland is the capitol of Neo-Canada, a nation that has a large presence in the north east part of the creative map, and smaller presences in the southern part of the map in Ashfield.  
The City of Portland is located in the northeast part of the creative map. Fictionally, it has a population of 2.87 Million, similar to that of Montreal and Toronto. Portland is the capitol of Neo-Canada, a nation that has a large presence in the north east part of the creative map, and smaller presences in the southern part of the map in Ashfield.  
== History ==
== Fictional History ==
1736: a group of settlers from Montreal and Ottawa, found land near Lake Champlain in what is current day Vermont.  
===Early history===
In 1736, a group of settlers from Montreal and Ottawa found land near Lake Champlain in what is current day Vermont. After the United States was born in 1776, the settlers were rushed closer to the border of Quebec, but did not get attention even after it's population reached 4000 in 1793. The settlement was then named Port Landing, after the name of a fort. In 1827 a inferno erupted, burning down 20 of the 120 buildings. killing 320. The settlement was renamed to Portland in 1853, and was officially crowned as a city and became independent from British run Canada, with the population reaching 19,388.


1776: The United States is born and settlers are rushed closer to the border of Quebec, but remain hidden
===Civil war===
In 1904, Portland entered a civil war after accusations of rigged elections arose. East Portland was supported by Canada and the United States, with West Portland declaring independence. On Feburary 23, 1806, West Portland developed a strong explosive. This was used to end the war quickly against West Portland.


1793: the town population reaches about 4,000 and the settlement is names after a nearby fort; the name: Port Landing. (Landing = fort name)
===West Portland and isolation===


1827: a fire erupts burning down 20 of the 120 buildings. killing 320 and injuring many more.
Portland developed an atomic bomb in 1956. At this time, the population was at 670,000. On May 5th, 1967, during the Expo 67 in Montreal, the Canadian Prime Minister Lester B Pearson was shot in head thrice by Portland extremist Marc De Champ. Soon after, a wall was built around Portland, causing what was christened as Neo-Canada to declare independence. In 1993 the United States invaded Mexico in an nuclear war, causing the Cold War to reach it's peak, with the Soviet Union being dissolved.  
 
1853: the name of Port Landing is changed to Portland, and is officially crowned as a city and becomes independent from British run Canada. the population reaches 19,388
 
1867: Canada celebrates its confederation as a country and many residents in Portland celebrate.
 
1889: massive floods ravage the whole north east killing 10 and many more are lost.
 
1904: Portland enters a dark stage as West Portland accuses East Portland of rigging an election, through this, a civil war is made, East Portland is backed by Canada and the United States and West Portland is independent.  The Population is now 139,000
 
FEB 23 1906: East Portland develops a very strong explosive, and seeing as the war is slowing down, the bomb is dropped on West Portland Headquarters. instantly 500 are killed and over 10,000 are injured.  The Population is now at 120,000
 
1914: World War One begins and 4000 troops are sent from Portland to fight abroad in France, specifically Vimy Ridge. only 400 make it back home later on in 1918.
 
1927: The economy slowly dies out, however Portland is not effected as much as the United States or Canada. the population is 540,000
 
1939: World War Two begins and this time 14,000 troops are sent. however only 1500 come back alive.
 
1954: Portland announces it has created and successfully tested an Atomic bomb, the population is now 670,000
 
MAY 5 1967: Expo 67 is held in Montreal, and the current Canadian Prime Minister Lester B Pearson is leaving an event but is shot 5 times. 3 in the head and 2 in the stomach by a Portland Extremist named Marc De Champ.  
 
Late 1967: A wall is built around Portland and is isolated from the rest of Canada, during this time the population rises to 650,000 a record high. Neo-Canada, is born.
 
June 1 1987: Neo-Canada is declared an official country world wide, and takes up space in Vermont, Quebec, and some parts of Maine and New Hampshire. the wall has also been taken down
 
1991: The Soviet Union collapses and business is usual in Neo-Canada. the population reaches 890,000
 
1993: Chaos ensues as the united states invades Mexico using nuclear weapons. Russia immediately reacts by turning back into the Soviet Union. a campaign is launched to destroy as many former USSR States as possible and invade, the invasion succeeds.
 
1995: Korea invades North Korea and a united Korea is born. China Annexes Mongolia and Vietnam. South Africa destroys Zimbabwe and a nuclear war in Africa ensues.


1997: Neo-Canada invades a Dying United States, taking Maine, Northeast Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Upstate New York. as well as Michigan.
1997: Neo-Canada invades a Dying United States, taking Maine, Northeast Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Upstate New York. as well as Michigan.
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