Byrne



Byrne is an island in the province of Zuidvis. It has two municipalities; Byrne East, and Byrne West. Byrne contains the fairly sizable town of Estergrad. Byrne is known for its heavy fishing culture which it shares with the neighboring island of Barretti.

History
World War II

The fishing industry of the island came to a halt following the fall of France in 1940, due to the sinking of a fishing trolley by a German U-boat. Throughout the war a division of Canadian Infantry was stationed to work in correlation to the English Home Guard, watching for any signs of an invasion.

Post War Era

Following the war, native fisherman Otto Fiskmann rebuilt the industry of the island with the help of his wife's family wealth back in England. Throughout the 50s, 60s, and 70s Fiskmann held the majority of the Industry off the Coast of Zuidvis with his company, Fiskmann & Wheaton. This era of economic boom led to migration from job-seeking mainlanders from Europe and Doggerland who were devastated by the War, a sizeable population of Germans from Soviet-occupied lands settled here. They went as far as to found one of the larger cities, Neu Leipzig.

Notable People
Jeremiah Fiskmann, son of Otto Fiskmann and Libertarian Deputy Leader