[December 2049]
Map of Tuvalu
Map of Icetuv
Previously in Tuvalu
It was a beautiful day on Vaipatu, the main island of Tuvalu. The sun was shining and the people where smiling. Tuvaluan President Hans de Bink was looking radiant and very proud and all amiable with the population. There was a jubilant atmosphere in the crowd gathered at the small renovated airport. Some Tuvaluans where dressed in traditional attire while others showed orange to respect the incoming couple. The Dutch had assisted and helped the Tuvaluans for decades and have always treated them as equals.
Hans had spent the last week explaining the Proud Tuvaluans every evening at the RAdisson Tuv bar that the Dutch Royal family was much more down to earth and empathic then their British counterparts.He ensured them they did not have to hoist them around on their shoulders as imperialistic gods. They didn't need to fear for Ridiculing their culture behind their back and openly during a ceremony. The Dutch King will not be trying to Steal their coconuts, innocent Tuvaluans do not have to fear a beating from the Dutch queen like her English satanic colleague or the blatantly macabre custom of burying Tuvaluan children The locals where pretty exited to meet this proper king and queen.
When the Dutch royals arrived there was a small ceremony, a warm embrace and a choir singing both national anthems. The King and queen where openly touched by the children singing in Dutch and they took their dear time to thank and talk to every child. After a royal dinner at the presidential house a reception followed at the Raddison Tuv where the Dutch king insisted on picking up the tag. Close friend to the royals DJ armin van Buuren had travelled with them and was setting the vibe in the densely packed bar.
In the morning King Willem Alexander and President Hans de Bink went on a bike ride along the increased island. They stopped quiet often for the king to ask questions and speak to locals. They seemed very open to the Dutch king and they informed him of the massive increase in living standards. Floods where few, infrastructure and electricity was first world standard and their diet consisted of a lot more then just tuna and coconuts these days. The view of the Dutch windmills in the new polders with the Dutch like farmlands and even black and white "dutch" cows made the King jolly with excitement. Standing on a dyke overlooking the pacific the king spoke to Henk. "You know what I see here Henk? A legendary challenge and opportunity" Henk looked at the Dutch king and saw his eyes glitter in exitement. "Henk....lets polder this motherfucker and show that bloody piece of nautical trash who's the proper boss" The Tuvaluan president laughed and slapped the king on his shoulder."would increase tuvaluan economics immensely I would imagine" the king added. Henk pondered this for a while...and his eyes began to glitter... The king slapped Henk on the back this time "Now show me a nice spot where I could build my beachhouse!" They jumped on their bycicles and headed towards the south east Dutch owned island.
Meanwhile Maxima was visiting local schools, the University dependance of the Utrecht university and the local hospital. She openly talked to the younger generation and about their hopes and dreams. It was refreshing to hear their stories and and see with her own eyes that the Dutch assistance had been doing good for these people.
That evening the Royals had dinner with the council and president. The King and Queen spoke openly of having a wonderful time and instantly falling in love with it's beauty and the population. Queen Maxima also handed the Tuvaluan president some offers from the F.U.N
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We would like to invite the proud Tuvaluans to join the F.U.N. We entrust them that just like the other nations of the F.U.N. Tuvalu would remain their own local government. Tuvaluans would gain full EU membership and EU law will be in effect on Tuvalu.
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We would like to help you downgrade your economical reliance on Icetuv and create more local jobs and in the long term more higher educated jobs. working on Icetuv will remain an option for Tuvaluans but outsourcing to poorer nations can prevent any unnecessary travel for tuvaluan families dependent on their income.
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The Dutch Royal couple would like to invest in a royal estate on the southern Dutch island and would like to personally fund the construction of "the museum of Tuvaluan heritage and art" worth 5 million usd. To preserve and strengthen the local customs.
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We would like to combat our common enemy the sea and polder the pacific into submission together, to create our new pacific continent! Our specialty dredging fleet and assets is currently being sent to the Dutch Harbour on Vaipatu and are rapidly start increasing our landmass.
President Hans de Bink was very glad with these words but had to inform the Dutch royal couple he had to discuss this with the island council before making any big decisions on his part.
"Willem, I'm overjoyed with this offer but I have to listen to the will of the people!" - President of Tuvalu Hans de Bink
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[–] Gill6150 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Tuvalu joins the FUN.
[–] Boukert [S] ago (edited ago)
The F.U.N members rejoice and call for a festive holiday to celebrate this wondrous occasion. King Willem Alexander insists in picking up the bill for an open bar for all the Radisson Tuv for a week of celebrations.
We ensure "the voice of the Tuvaluans" that the imperialist aggressor Iceland will be dealt with accordingly.