Minor Shopper Territories

Shops Island is a large nation which possesses multiple Colonies and Territories. While some of their larger territories such as Malesia are of significant size and possess a great amount of importance, there are many other small colonies which are scattered throughout Antarctica. All of these small colonies and territories are largely administered by the federal government in Shops City, and overseen by the President of Shops Island.

L'île de la Puissance
"We fart in your general direction!"

- The island's motto.

L'île de la Puissance, or The Island of the Power in English, is a Shopper military base located south of Bar Crab City. It was constructed in Bar Crabian waters after a treaty was signed between the two countries, allowing Shops Island to do so.

History
Plans were first laid out for L'île de la Pusissance in late November 2013, amid growing tensions with Shops' former ally, Snowiny. Shops had become intent on pressuring Snowiny out of going to war with Ed Island over their independence. Another island in the Yowien Sea, much closer to Snowiny, would mean that Shops would have the Snowinians surrounded from all corners.

The Shoppers signed a deal with Bar Crab City, allowing Shops to build a military base in Bar Crabian waters. By early December, an island had risen out of the water and was under development for suitable military use. The inclusion of L'île de la Puissance was a very controversial move for Shops Island, and it weakened Shopper-Snowinian relations even further. The existence of L'ile de la Puissance is still a major point of tension between Shops Island and Snowiny.

Involvement
The small and artificial island serves as a popular naval and aerial SIA base for operations in the southern Yowien Sea and areas around Club Penguin and Snowiny. To intimidate the Snowinians, the Shoppers have gone as far as placing anti-aircraft missile launchers on the island. Bar Crab City also has some control over the island, in accordance with the treaty. The island has accommodations for around five hundred soldiers, most of which are only stationed there for short periods of time.

As L'Île de la Pusissance is one of Shops' only two realms in the Yowien Sea, and also considering that it is a fairly small and isolated base, it has often come under "attack" and has been repeatedly threatened by many villains, including pirates and Yowien nationalists. However, instead of attacking in likewise fashion as is normal Shopper tradition, the Shoppers and Bar Crabians rather have lots of fun taunting and teasing whichever foreign enemies arrive at the doorstep. This taunting (especially due to Francterran influence) can be so harsh and soul-crushing that most opponents leave before a single shot is fired. If diplomatic talks fail, the Shoppers and Bar Crabians tend to dump their waste and garbage on their stubborn enemies.

Culture
L'île de la Puissance has a very creole culture to it. Their main language is French, though both the Shoppers and Bar Crabians speak English. The French language became common on the island due to Frankterran influence in the Yowien Sea. Crab culture is also quite common on the island. The Bar Crabians, as part of the agreement with Shops, have made seafood illegal in respect to their inhabitants, making the island's residents eat a diet usually consisting of sea plants (such as seaweed) and baked products (bread, pizza, etc.).

Love Island
Love Island is an extremely remote colony of Shops Island found in the sea surrounding Antarctica. There used to be thousands of Love Flies living there. They were driven to extinction by Shoppers when they invaded the island and claimed it as their territory. It has been called one of the most beautiful islands in the Antarctic Circle, and is a very popular tourist destination, particularly for those looking for a romantic getaway.

History
While not much is known about the background of Love Island, some archaeologists say they have found that the island is fairly new. Scientists estimate that an underwater volcano erupted in the year 1243, where a heart shaped island raised from the eruption. Biologists say the Love Flies were adapted from regular flies back in the human world. They eventually adapted to the colder weather and turned red. The island was first discovered in 1987. It was generally uninhabited until it was invaded by the ever-expanding Shops Island with the help of a map provided by Fisch Hochstadt. Love Island used to be generally unknown and secluded from the rest of Antarctica. In 2013, however, Shops Island was on a colony-grabbing spree, and took over Love Island without any significant opposition. Since then, multiple resorts and retreats have been built on the island, and the economy has flourished.

Locations
There are several coves and forests scattered throughout the island, most of which are frequently traveled by tourists. There are old temples suggesting that penguins once lived there, possibly being driven away by Love Flies. There are a few waterfalls that have crystal clear water. There is a mountain made entirely out of Pink Rock, which is a phenomenon caused by the oxidization of iron ore rock. The peak is in the shape of a heart with a smile and eyes painted on it, which is more evidence that penguins used to live here. There is a rocky beach with common pink stones to be found, with the occasional red and yellow as well. In February, pink, red, and yellow flowers grow everywhere thanks to the inhabitants planting them as part of a ritual tradition, giving the whole island a valentines feel.

Northern Shopper Territories
The Northern Territories of Shops Island are a collection of small islands in the far northern Antarctic which span over a large area and have been amalgamated into one district. The islands came under Shopper jurisdiction in August of 2015 after their discovery. These islands are rich in resources and are home to many mining operations, as well as the base for many scientific and military operations.

History
The islands of the Northern Territories had remained undiscovered by penguinkind for most of time because of their remoteness from the rest of Antarctic civilization. Many explorers stopped looking for land beyond Calada, which was considered quite an extreme point of Antarctica. They were only discovered and thoroughly examined by Shopper astronauts in 2015, who happened to be flying overhead. Shops Island then launched an expedition to the islands which concluded that they were habitable and already had other species living there. Shops Island officially claimed the islands for themselves, and established them as a collective bunch, naming them the "Northern Shopper Territories".

Description
The Northern Territories are split into three main regions: The South Georgia Islands, the South Sandwich Islands, and Bouvet Island.

Due to its remote location, many explorers and sailors have recently gone missing throughout the Northern Territories. This is likely due to the fact that the Northern Shopper Territories lie very close to the Wutt Barrier, a temporal pocket of sorts that separates Antarctica and penguinkind from the rest of the Earth.

South Georgia Islands
The South Georgia Islands are the largest island set and include the largest islands of the Northern Territories, and they are also the population hub of the territories. On the largest island is Adventure City, the capital of the Northern Territories. The South Georgia Islands are also quite diverse, with many unique plants growing there. This region is also home to many skuas and terns.

South Sandwich Islands
The South Sandwich Islands are also filled with life, but not so much as South Georgia. The South Sandwich Islands only have primitive forms of plant life such as lichen and moss. Some skuas still inhabit these islands. The South Sandwich Islands are the most mineral-rich part of the Northern Territories, and are home to many mines which engulf entire islands. Many Shopper miners have left Uranium Island to come mine in the South Sandwich Islands.

Bouvet Island
Bouvet Island is far away from the rest of the Northern Territories, and is considered to be the most remote island in Antarctica, with no landmass being visible for thousands of kilometers in any direction. This island is much colder than the rest of the Northern Territories, and as such there was no plant or animal life here before the Shoppers came. Bouvet Island consists entirely of an extinct volcano. It is now used as a safe and secure site for scientific research, weapons design and testing, and more. Bouvet Island also hosts a giant bank of seeds to help grow food and rebuild civilization in the case of an Antarctic catastrophe.

Economy
Due to the remoteness of the territories and their small size, there is little economy activity of any sort. The South Sandwich Islands are host to some minor resource extraction projects focused around the mining of extremely rare minerals such as platinum or palladium. Other than that, however, there is little economic activity on the islands. One of the main roles of the Northern Shopper Territories is to serve as a scientific outpost for the SIA so that they can collect sensitive data that cannot otherwise be collected in more population-dense areas such as the Asiapelago.