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North America
American Republic
A referendum is held in the State of Carolina, about whether to split the state, given that population growth was causing problems with service delivery in various parts of the state. There is some opposition, but it’s minor.

The San Francisco Territory is added to California.

As the Interstate Highway System grows. I-95 is completed to the Atlantan and Empire Federation borders.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture is the highest grossing Science Fiction film of the year.

Walt Disney's memorial service is attended by many people. The company he founded and built would continue to grow...

The Aristocats is the highest grossing animated film of the year.


South America
The West Cayenne Liberation Movement captures more territory. Their victory is now inevitable.


Europe
Tensions rise between the United Kingdom and China after a Chinese spy is discovered in Nottingham.

In Northern Ireland, the Troubles continue to spread. Fighting breaks out between Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods in Belfast...

A coup occurs in Asturias. Spain quickly invades to ‘restore order’. Annexation occurs later in the year.


Africa
The communist rebellion in southern Egypt is defeated.

The Somali civil war continues.

The Zimbabwean Civil War continues.


Asia
Israel gains independence from the United Kingdom following a referendum late the previous year.

Japan gives Kamchatka independence following a referendum (also held the previous year).


Oceania
Australia
The Dismissal occurs, after the Labor Government under Gough Whitlam is unable to secure supply. An election is called, and The Coalition wins office. Labor accuses the American Republic of somehow causing the Dismissal...


New Zealand
Centralisation occurs with the abolition of the old Provinces (which had proven unwieldy).