The Rise Of Australasia

Australia will completely widen the gap with later generations in the region, having a solid foundation to become a strong country just in the Australian region alone.

It is not an exaggeration to say that Australia, which has developed the Darling River and Mure River basin areas, already has the guarantee to accommodate up to 100 million or even 200 million people.

With the addition of lands such as New Zealand and New Guinea, it is not a problem for Australasia to healthily accommodate over 300 million people.

Keep in mind, this is healthy accommodation. If resources are not taken into account, more than 500 million people can be accommodated without a problem, but the quantity of resources per capita will be significantly reduced.

However, it has to be said that it will take a century of accumulation and development for an immigrant country like Australasia to have a population in the hundreds of millions.

With 2 million immigrants and 500,000 newborn babies per year, it will take more than 30 years for the population of Australasia to reach 100 million.

This number does not even account for the number of deaths; the number of immigrants has to be maintained at more than 2 million.

Under ideal circumstances, if the population can be raised to 50 million before World War II, it would satisfy Arthur’s appetite.

After all, 50 million is considered to be the threshold for a superpower or strong country. Only with a population of more than 50 million can millions of troops be mobilized to become one of the protagonists in major wars like World War I and II.

Note that the army here is a real local army, meaning a national defense army composed entirely of citizens.

If it is to rely on Indigenous armies to make up the numbers, the current Australasian army can easily mobilize millions of troops, but their actual combat effectiveness would be worth pondering.

It must be understood that with the advancement of time and technology, human power’s influence on wars has been diminishing.

Especially for Indigenous armies composed of Indigenous people, their influence on war is actually decreasing.

In World War I, British and Australasian troops were generally composed of Indigenous armies. In particular, Australasia had its national defense force of just over 100,000, but more than 1 million troops were deployed on the European battlefield during World War I.

One of the main reasons for this is that the weapons of World War I were not so advanced. The reliability of airplanes and tanks was not high, and the real weapons of mass destruction were machine guns and cannon.

These simple heavy weapons could be stacked with human lives, and in many cases, reckless charges could achieve miraculous results.

But the performance of airplanes and tanks in World War II increased substantially, and the casualties of ordinary people also increased dramatically.

Most of the time, ordinary Indigenous soldiers were the real cannon fodder, and they could only play a delaying role in the war.

At this time, war was not just a strategy of human power and supplies, but also a competition for technology.

Especially after World War II, when several powerful countries had mastered nuclear weapons, human power became less popular. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

After all, if a real war broke out, a single atomic bomb could kill hundreds of thousands of people. The millions of troops that World War I boasted about would not be worth much in the face of an atomic bomb.

Especially when the population of Australasia exceeds 20 million, they can form an army of over 1 million based solely on their local population.

At this time, the role of Indigenous people would not be as significant, and a large number of Indigenous people would instead compete for jobs with Australasians, causing a backlash.

Therefore, the next goal of Australasia is to research and develop a large number of military technologies, particularly in tanks and airplanes, to maintain their leading position.

Compared to the Mure River, the amount of water in the Darling River depends too much on the season. The water supply of the Darling River is quite abundant during the rainy season, but during the dry season, the water supply will decrease by more than half, limiting the development of agriculture to a certain extent.

However, the current amount of water in the Darling River is still entirely sufficient, and there is not a high demand for water until the region is fully developed.

Looking at the detailed geographical maps drawn by the survey team, the basin centered around the new capital is almost covered by the Mure River and the Darling River. As long as it is well managed, there will be no shortage of water resources.

This is an inspiring piece of good news, as the development of industry and agriculture, and even urban development, require a large amount of water resources, and most parts of Australasia suffer from a water shortage.

In Australasia, there is a peculiar phenomenon: whether or not an area is suitable for urban development is not determined by the resources and development potential of the area, but by the water resources it possesses.

The two most populous cities, Sydney and Melbourne, are located on the coast and in the southeastern part of the Australian region, east and south of the Great Watershed, with abundant rainfall and no shortage of water resources.

And the relatively developed southeastern region also has extensive water resources.

South Australia State and West Australian State are unable to develop because of their vast deserts and extremely arid climate, which leads to a severe lack of water resources.

The construction of Leonora Industrial Base in West Australian State has nearly consumed all the water resources of the state, causing headaches for both the state and national governments.

Arthur’s ambitious North Water South Transfer project cannot be completed in a short time, not to mention that submarine pipeline technology has not been broken through yet.

Overall, the areas currently suitable for extensive development in Australasia are the basins of the Mure and Darling Rivers.

By fully developing this 1.6 million square kilometers of land, Australasia’s agriculture, animal husbandry, and industry will advance further, and the country’s development potential will increase substantially.

Arthur was very satisfied with the first day’s itinerary, and the attendants set up camp on the spot, temporarily building a camping ground for him and the soldiers to stay.

The inspection of the new capital will take several days, so the soldiers are well-prepared.

After a taste of steak and a can of fruit, Arthur hurried to sleep, ending a busy day.

The fruit canned Arthur enjoyed was specially made by the Royal Food Canning Factory for the royal family, ensuring that there is enough fruit to eat during long journeys.

This kind of can does not have any additives, pursuing the original taste of the food, which is very healthy and occasionally enjoyed by Arthur.

Of course, this kind of can without additives has a short shelf life, with ordinary fruit cans not exceeding 15 days at most, and even being consumed within 7 days at the shortest.

Besides these cans specially supplied to the royal family, there are also some high-end cans on the market, which also have no additives, or only a few additives.

The price of these cans is much higher than that of ordinary cans, with health being the main selling point.

It is worth mentioning that this kind of expensive canned food is provided free of charge to the nobility, but with limited quantities.

This is also considered an additional benefit for the nobility, who can also choose to purchase it themselves; in any case, no Australasian noble is short of money.

Arthur’s campsite is near the Mure River basin, and even the sound of rushing water can be heard nearby.

With the accompaniment of fresh air and the sound of water, Arthur fell asleep quickly, with only the chirping of insects and the occasional night breeze in his ears.

Although Arthur was asleep, the soldiers guarding him did not dare to blink. Australia’s wilderness environment is rather poor, and although large carnivorous animals are lacking, various poisonous insects and snakes are still prevalent.

Although insect and snake repellents are carried by the convoy, no one can guarantee that accidents won’t happen.

The best way is to guard Arthur at all times, ensuring that poisonous insects and snakes do not suddenly enter the tent, as this is no joking matter.

There are several professional doctors with the team, and no one can assure if there are any special poisonous insects. No one dares to let their guard down when it comes to Arthur’s safety.

Fortunately, there are many Guards soldiers, with 20 people in a group, protecting the area around Arthur’s tent, rotating every hour, and the night passes quickly.