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Pottlandia is a fictional nation imagined by Mr. Michael Potter's English classes. It is embodied by the present-day Shetland Islands and populated by ancestors of the fictional regime of South Rhodesians employed by the British crown during the Second World War, now known as Potts. Following the recent death of the king, Michael Potter, the country's government has been placed in the hands of the Pottish people. There are two candidates vying for the position of president with vastly different ideals. The Socialist party is in favor of a government similar to that of the dictatorship that the Potts flourished under while the Capitalist party is in favor of a more radical reform of government, constituting free reign modeled after the great Republican powers of the world.

History
Pottlandia was once a part of Scotland, known as the Shetland Islands. The Second World War was in full swing and all of Europe was completely involved. This concerned the British King, George VI. He knew his kingdom was vulnerable to an attack, especially from Finland, who was an ally of the Axis powers. He assigned a regime of soldiers from South Rhodesia, a South African country, to the Shetland Islands, to serve as backup in case of attack. This outraged the South Rhodesians, as they had previously been told that they would not be participating in this war until such a time that it was necessary. However, they relunctantly gave in, and about half of the country was taken to reside in the Shetland Islands.

Upon arriving, the South Rhodesians first were assaulted by the hostility of the Scottish people currently inhabiting the islands. The Scottish people resented outsiders, especially those from Africa as their livelihoods had been based on agriculture until the abolition of slavery. The islands were now no more than a useless colony waiting to be deserted. The South Rhodesians soon became weary of the Scottish resentment, exploring the islands in an attempt to stay fit and distract themselves from their excruciatingly boring assignment. They soon became enchanted with the beauty of the islands, seeing how amazing the landscape was that people

Culture
The Potts are a docile people in their own way. Known for extreme hospitality and respect for one another, they are short-tempered and brutal fighters when provoked.

Trade
Though it has few exports, Pottlandia has many powerful trading partners throughout the world. A country under the British crown, it is well-connected with many European nations. Due its proximity, it is also trade partners with Russia and Canada