The Sticklands



= The Sticklands =

Brief Overview:
Somewhere in the Pacific ocean sits The Sticklands, a Continent Populated By Stickmen and Humans. Founded in 1903 by Horace Edward McStickley the 1st, this thriving Nation has become a refuge for Stickpeople from all over the world.

History of The Sticklands.
in 1903, Horace McStickley Made Landfall upon the Eastern Coast of What is Now The Sticklands. The Nomadic Stickman had left the United States to Find a New Safehaven away from the human eye to Colonize. Within 2 months, Stickville, The First Settlement, Had been Built, and boasted a population of around 273 Stick People, all having left their old lives on paper for a new life. Soon, South Stick City (which had recently been renamed Sticktropolis) was being built south of Stickville. To the North was Stickburg, a Town still in development. In 1907, Governor Horace McStickley Chartered the Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway, with the objective of connecting its namesake cities with Stickville. It took almost a year to build first 5 mile stretch to "Horace's Landing" a small jetty where Horace's Flimsy boat Landed. could decide which way to go. In 1909, The Railroad Reached Sticktropolis, and began building North to Stickburg. Over time, more railroad lines were built, along with the founding of Graphite Motors, which makes all of the Cars used by the Stickpeople of the sticklands. The Cities of Graphite Flats, Ticonderoga, Pencilboro also rose becauseof the railroads. Today, Stickville itself no longer exists, and what little is left of the site is now a National park, which attracts thousands of visitors each year.

The Sticklands Today.
The Sticklands Is a MoCompletely Independent Nation. Because the stickpeople industrialized early, Most things used in the Sticklands are produced there. Horace McStickley The 3rd, Grandson of Horace McStickley The 1st, The Founder of the Sticklands, is the current governor. The only major conflict in the Sticklands History, The Axelheim-Sticklands War, (which wasn't really a war. More like Axelheim carrying out unprovoked attacks on the sticklands). Has lead to a New Alliance between the Mighty Codrasan Empire, which has helpd the Sticklands rebuild and also upgrade their infrastructure. There is a bright future ahead of this thriving Nation.

The Great Stick Migration.
after its Alliance with the Codrasan Empire, The Sticklands was Opened up to Trade and New Citizens. New Citizens have come from all parts of the World, but the Largest Influx in New Citizens has come from the North American Nation of Stickia, which is populated by large numbers of Stickmen. For most of it's Existence, Stickia has been Plauged by Wars, Invasions and Other Widespread Conflict. When the Stickians learned of The Sticklands and its Welcoming Atmosphere, They began packing their bags before they even had a way out of the Country. Governor Horace McStickley Soon got word of the Eager Stickians who wanted to Move to his Country, and before long, Crowded Ferries were Bringing Shiploads of Stickians To The Sticklands. Over 58,000 Stickians Migrated to the Sticklands in the first Month Alone, and The number is increasing by the day.