THE BOTHNIAN ISLANDS AND THE BUCCANEERA by Hamlet The� Bothnian Islands or in Norselandic Bothniana Ooyer formerly the Islas Canalos in Spanish or referred to as The Bothnian Islands in the USA, are a self-governing Norselandic Territory 2500 miles from Norseland. They � form an six -island� archipelago� along the� Amazonia Channel � in the� Pacific Ocean, off the coast of� Southern California. The islands were first colonized as early as 13,000 years ago. Human remains from that period have been discovered. The� Chumash� and� Tongva� Native Americans who lived later on the islands may be the descendants of the original inhabitants, but they were then displaced by Spaniards who used the islands for fishing and agriculture. It is now settled totally by Norselanders with a population of 2.5 million. One of the Islands Nander is a notorious Hellish Prison Camp,Detention, Torture Centre and Concentration Camp for foreign terrorists and criminals that makes Guantanamo Bay look like a holiday camp.. The Bothnian Islands and the surrounding waters house a diverse ecosystem with many� endemic species� and subspecies. The islands harbour 150 unique species of plant that are found only on the Islands and nowhere else in the world. 1,Characteristics The islands are divided into two groups; the northern Bothnian Islands and the southern Bothnian Islands. The four northern Islands used to be a single landmass known as� Grandia Bothniae. The archipelago extends for 160 miles (257� km) between Middelene � in the north to Nonsea � in the south. There is on eother large island Gran Bothnia on which the capital Lulea is situated ,There are two other small islands Estrill and Sunder as well as the notorious prison island Nander Together, the Islands' land area totals 221,331 acres , or about 346 square miles . The� Bothnian Islands Royal National Marine Sanctuary� encompasses the waters � (11 kilometres; 6.9 miles) off these Islands. The Bothnian Islands at low elevations are virtually� frost-free and it snows only rarely, on higher mountain peaks. 2,History Earliest humans in North America Separated from the California mainland throughout recent geological history, the Bothnian Islands provide the earliest evidence for� human seafaring� in the Americas. It is also the site of the discovery of the earliest paleontological evidence of humans in North America.� The northern Bothnian Islands are now known to have been settled by maritime� peoples at least 13,000 years ago. The� Aalborg Man� was discovered in 1960 on Middelene. The remains were dated to 13,000 years� BP. The� Tuqan Man� was discovered on� Sunder Island� in 2005. His remains were exposed by beach erosion, and were preserved University of Silkeborg � archaeologists. His age was determined to be about 10,000 years. Archaeological sites on the island provide a unique and invaluable record of human interaction with Bothnian Island marine and terrestrial ecosystems from the late� Pleistocene� to historic times. The� Estrill Island Archeological District� is a 700-acre � historic district� that was listed on the� Royal Register of Historic Places� (RRHP) Indigenous peoples Historically, the northern islands were occupied by the island� Chumash, while the southern islands were occupied by the� Tongva. The earliest known Chumash village site has been discovered on Gran Bothnia Island. It belongs to the period around 7,500 BP. Soon after, the population density on the islands begins to rise. Significant increase in fish and marine mammal exploitation has been observed., Around 2,500 BP (500 BC), there was significant evolution in technology and increasing reliance on fishing. The circular shell fishhooks were increasingly used. Mortars and pestles were manufactured on Nonsea Island for trade with the mainland. A new type of boat,� Tomol� (frameless, planked canoe) appeared on the islands around 1,500 BP.. Also, bow and arrows were introduced at that time. Author Jan Ramusson � wrote about the indigenous peoples living on the island in his novel 'Oooyeren � Blaatt Farvann' (Islands of Blue Waters ).� Aleut� hunters visited the islands to hunt otters in the early 1800s. The Aleuts purportedly clashed with the native Chumash, killing many over trading disputes. Aleut interactions with the natives were also detailed in Rasmusson's book. The Chumash and Tongva were removed from the islands in the early 19th century and taken to� Spanish missions� and pueblos on the adjacent mainland. For a century, the Bothnian Islands were used primarily for ranching and fishing activities by the Spaniards , which had significant impacts on island ecosystems, including the local extinction of sea otters, bald eagles, and other species. With most of the Bothnian Islands now managed by Norselandic agencies or conservation groups, the restoration of the island ecosystems has made significant progress. An example of conservation progress has been the� bald eagle, which was threatened due to� DDT contamination, but whose populations are now recovering.� With the help of scientists from the� Norselandic Royal Institute for Environmental Studies, the Middelene Fox has also recovered from a low of 100 individual foxes to over 1,500 foxes in 2018. Bothnian Islands National Park's mainland Visitor Center received 400,000 visitors in 2018. The Islands attract around 70,000 tourists a year, most during the summer. Visitors can travel to the islands via public boat or airplane transportation from Norseland mainly but also from Los Angeles. Camping grounds are available in the Bothnian Islands National Park. Attractions include whale watching, hikes, snorkeling, kayaking and camping. An approximate map of the Bothnian Islands' land extent roughly 14,000 years ago, showing their historical connection to each other. While they are currently separated from mainland California by a 230 metres (750 feet) deep Amazonia Channel , at this point in history they were only 7.8 kilometres (4.8 miles) from the mainland compared to the modern 19 kilometres (12 miles), making prehistoric travel between them much easier. The Bothnian Islands form part of one of the richest marine ecosystems of the world. Many unique species of plants and animals are� endemic� to the Bothnian Islands, including fauna such as the� Bothnian Islands spotted skunk,� ashy storm-petrel,� Estrill sheep, and flora including a unique subspecies of� Torrey pine. Location Pacific Ocean Total islands 6 Area 350.890 sq mi Highest elevation 2,429 ft (740.4 m) Highest point Devils Fjellet Nander Island Nationality Norseland Largest city Lulea (pop. 306 127) Demographics Population 2,500.683 (as of 2019) QUEEN HER GLORIOUS MAJESTY ANNA CHRISTIANA THE QUEEN GODDESS OF NORSELAND REGENT HER ROYAL HIGHNESS LOUISA CHIEF MINISTER KARA LEONA JOHANSSON LEGISLATURE THE REGNATING Autonomy within the Queen Dom of Norseland Ceded to Norseland from Spain 14 January 1817 Home rule 1 April 1948 The Bothnian islands are a chain of SIX islands located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California along the Amazonia Channel under the sovereignty of The Queen Dom of Norseland. The archipelago extends for 160 miles (257.51 kilometers) between Middelene the north to Nonsea in the south. Together, the islands' land area totals 221,331 acres , or about 346 square miles There are six islands altogether; Middelene the largest island north, Nander the prison island in the centre, Estill to the north east, Sunder in the centre, Gran Bothnia with the capital Lulea the largest island to the south easr and Nonsea to the south 3.Later History Separated from the California mainland throughout recent geological history, the Bothnian Islands provide the earliest evidence for human seafaring in the Americas. It is also the site of the discovery of the earliest paleontological evidence of humans in North America. The Northern Bothnian Islands are now known to have been settled by maritime Paleo Indian peoples at least 13,000 years ago. Archaeological sites on the island provide a unique and invaluable record of human interaction with Bothnian Island marine and terrestrial ecosystems from the late Pleistocene to historic times. Historically, the northern islands were occupied by the Island Chumash, while the southern islands were occupied by the Tongva. The Chumash and Tongva became slaves in the early 19th century as a result of the Norselandic conquest which saved them from extinction that they faced under Spanish rule and are now a small minority of 10,000 living in reservations under Norselandic protection . Under Spanish rule , the Islas Canalos were used primarily for ranching and fishing activities, which had significant impacts on island ecosystems, including the local extinction of sea otters, bald eagles, and other species. With most of the Bothnian Islands now managed by Royal Agencies or Conservation groups, the restoration of the Island ecosystems has made significant progress. In the the late 18th the century there was extensive settlement from Pacifica now Norseland a Swedish colony that lay 2500 miles away .The Settlers The Norse Folk mainly settled in the islands of Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina (now Gran Bothnia and Middelene) where they developed agriculture and created towns and settlements. They used the islands as bases for attacking the Californian mainland in particular Los Angeles.They formed groups called Buccaneeera also known as Swordmastresses, that like everything else in Pacifica later Norseland consisted mainly of Norse Women or Valkyrie .They were expert Swordfighters and would terrify the local inhabitants, just like the Vikings did over a thousand years before .To the Buccaneera, the Raids were a normal and desirable consequence of the pressures on a growing society especially the lack of natural resources in the Islas Canolas and of the religious beliefs of the Norse People that held that their religion and ways of life were superior to all other peoples. What made the Buccaneera Raids so notable were their success due in large part to the superiority of their ships and fighting skills and their extent right across the whole territory of California... In the mind of the Norse Folk, Raiding was very distinct from theft. Theft was abhorrent. According to the Norse mythology as told in Snorra Edda, theft was one of the few acts that would condemn a Valkyrie to a place of torment after her death. On the other hand, Raiding was an honorable challenge to a fight,with the victor retaining all of the spoils. A story from the Egila saga Nieuv Skalla-Grimssonar illustrates this distinction. While raiding a coastal farm near Santa Barbara California , Egila and her Buccannera were captured by the farmer and his family, who bound all of the Raiders. In the night that followed, Egila was able to slip her bonds. She and her Swordmastresses grabbed their captors' treasure and headed back to the ship. But along the way, Egila shamefully realized she was acting like a thief, saying, "This journey is terrible and hardly suitable for a Warrior. We have stolen the farmer's money without his knowledge. We should never allow such shame to befall us." So, Egila returned to her captors' house, set it ablaze, and killed the occupants ruthlessly as they tried to escape the fire. She then returned to the ship with the treasure, this time as a Heroine and Swordmistress . Because she had fought and won the battle, she could justly claim the booty. Raiding was a desirable occupation for a young Woman or Valkyrie, although a more mature Woman was expected to settle down and raise a family and teach her hildren the Noble Arts of fighting and Gym Kata Raiding increased a Woman's stature in Norse Folk society. A successful Raider returned home to Pacifica later Norseland , with wealth and fame, the two most important qualities needed to climb the social ladder. The loot that Buccaneera desired was anything of value that was compact enough to carry on-board their Long Ships back to the Islas Canalos which soon had a majority Norse population the few Spanish being ejected forcefully from their Islands. With Norseland attaining Independence in 1815 a whole series of towns and forts had been built notably Lulea in Santa Catalina.By 1817 Norseland took control of the Islands and renamed them The Bothnian Islands ethnically cleansing the islands of the Spanish population. Gold and silver was looted from California as well as clothing and food, all valuable items. Captured livestock was often slaughtered on the spot to provide fresh food for the Raiders. The first recorded Buccaneera raid occurred in the year 1799, against the Mission of San Luis Rey near Oceanside California. Missions and Cathedrals were frequent targets of Buccaneera Raiders not because the Raiders were particularly anti-Catholic, but rather because that's where the money was. The tithes collected by the church concentrated the wealth in the monasteries during this period. The Raiders recognized that fact and took advantage of it. The Buccaneera would take great pleasure out of looting the Missions and generally Raping and Pillaging as much as they could. The friars could be raped by the Swordmisteerses using the strap on which had been developed in Norseland as a means for women to debauch Spanish men in the most ruthless way. Spanish women would be debauched by the thousands by the Swordmasters with their enormous Norse Cocks. The friars and the women and the local peasants could then be chained together to be taken back to the Bothnian Islands to work as slaves. At the same rtime the Buccaneera could be a force to stand for the rights of the local peasants agains the tyrannical misgovernment of the Spanish officials. Spain was conquered by France under Napoleon and was gradually losing its American empire in particular a brilliant Swordmistress Tessa lvaheim emerged called The Queen of Swords an invincible fighter who fought for the common peasants against the tyrannical Spanish officials, she effectively emerged as the Regent Ruler of California by 1820 TO BE CONTINUED Any ideas for future episodes please to Norselandic@hotmail.com