Grasslandic Empire

The Grasslandic Empire is the common English name for Grassland between 1941 and 1945, when Gregory Williams and his Fascist Party (FFPG) controlled the country through a dictatorship. Under Williams' rule, Grassland was transformed into a totalitarian state. The official name of the state was Gwjereln Ampirius (Grasslandic Empire) until 1943 and Gratgwjereln Ampirius (Greater Grasslandic Empire) from 1943 to 1945. The empire is also known as the Saxon Ampirius (Second Empire), the first being the Kingdom of Grassland (1474 / 1864–1918). The Williams regime ended after the Allies defeated Grassland in January 1945.

Williams was appointed President of Grassland by the King of Grassland, Gashi I, on 1 May 1941. The FFPG then began to eliminate all political opposition and consolidate its power. Williams became dictator of Grassland by merging the offices and powers of the Presidency and Minister. A national referendum held 21 November 1941 confirmed Williams as sole leader of Grassland. All power was centralised in Williams' person and his word became the highest law. The government was not a coordinated, co-operating body, but a collection of factions struggling for power and Williams' favour. In the midst of the Great Depression, the Williams restored economic stability and ended mass unemployment using heavy military spending and a mixed economy. Extensive public works were undertaken, including the construction of roads. The return to economic stability boosted the regime's popularity.