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Much of the nation's lands were formed from sediment washed down the Mississippi River, leaving enormous deltas and vast areas of coastal marsh and swamp. These contain a rich southern biota; typical examples include birds such as ibises and egrets. There are also many species of tree frogs, and fish such as sturgeon and paddlefish. |
Much of the nation's lands were formed from sediment washed down the Mississippi River, leaving enormous deltas and vast areas of coastal marsh and swamp. These contain a rich southern biota; typical examples include birds such as ibises and egrets. There are also many species of tree frogs, and fish such as sturgeon and paddlefish. |
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South Tussenland is also the birthplace of the African diaspora religion known as [[Zoekerism]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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==== South Tussenland Revolution (1849) and Independence ==== |
==== South Tussenland Revolution (1849) and Independence ==== |
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Tensions between the slaves and the Dutch ruling minority was at an high in 1840. The Royal Tussenland Company practiced harsh treatment towards the slaves, causing a lot of slaves to either die, flee to the Spanish colonies, or hide in maroon communities. However, a huge majority of slaves suffered under the Royal Tussenland Company's rule. A unique Dutch creole culture had evolved in the region. In the midst of the [[2nd Dutch-Spanish War]], Tussenland saw a slave insurrection beginning to form in the south, spearheaded by a "prophet" who had claimed to be sent by God to liberate the slave-population of southern Tussenland. A religious movement soon formed in southern Tussenland, named the Church of the Second Ascension (also called Zoekerism; from Dutch: ''Zoek'' 'to seek'). To undermine the Dutch, Spain had supported this slave insurrection. The southern region declared independence officially as the United Gemeenten (religious communities) of South Tussenland (Dutch: ''Verenigde Gemeenten van Zuyd Tussenlandt''), led by the ex-slave prophet [[Abayomi van Tussenlandt]]. Spain was the first nation to recognize this new nation. |
Tensions between the slaves and the Dutch ruling minority was at an high in 1840. The Royal Tussenland Company practiced harsh treatment towards the slaves, causing a lot of slaves to either die, flee to the Spanish colonies, or hide in maroon communities. However, a huge majority of slaves suffered under the Royal Tussenland Company's rule. A unique Dutch creole culture had evolved in the region. In the midst of the [[2nd Dutch-Spanish War]], Tussenland saw a slave insurrection beginning to form in the south, spearheaded by a "prophet" who had claimed to be sent by God to liberate the slave-population of southern Tussenland. A religious movement soon formed in southern Tussenland, named the [[Zoekerism|Church of the Second Ascension]] (also called Zoekerism; from Dutch: ''Zoek'' 'to seek'). To undermine the Dutch, Spain had supported this slave insurrection. The southern region declared independence officially as the United Gemeenten (religious communities) of South Tussenland (Dutch: ''Verenigde Gemeenten van Zuyd Tussenlandt''), led by the ex-slave prophet [[Abayomi van Tussenlandt]]. Spain was the first nation to recognize this new nation. |
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The newly independent Southern Tussenland in 1850 supported the Spanish against the Dutch during the duration of the war. |
The newly independent Southern Tussenland in 1850 supported the Spanish against the Dutch during the duration of the war. |