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1977
Global
The Montreal Protocol goes into effect, banning the use of Chloroflurocarbons. Eventually, the Ozone hole will shrink.

North America
Nova Scotia leaves the Celtic League towards the end of the year. The Government sees the writing on the wall.

There's a brief diplomatic incident when some Native Americans from Montana seek asylum in Canada...

Apple releases its second personal computer system, the Apple ][. It outsells the previous Apple system.

Microsoft is founded.

Hawai’I joins the Union.


South America
Reforms in Brazil centralise more power in Brasilia.


Europe
Acquitanie secedes from the United Kingdom after a referendum. There had been dissatisfaction with the increasing prominence of the English language…


Africa
The War of Mauritanian Independence continues.

Liberia is given to Acquitanie by the United Kingdom.


Asia
Russia annexes the Altai Republic. This is the beginning of the imperialist expansion that would last well into the 21st Century.

The Dravidian Rebellion begins after years of civil disobedience.


Oceania
The Papuan Civil War continues.

New Zealand leaves the Celtic League.