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Duck Island, officially called The Duckocratic Duckdom of Duck Island is a sovereign island nation located west of the Asiapelago and south of Tropicalis. It is inhabited by over 9 million ducks, penguins and puffles. The country, which has a mainland (Duck Island) that is quite substantial in size, also owns some other islands. The capital and largest city of Duck Island is New Duck City, which is located at the south of the mainland. Duckish and English are the official languages of the country.

Due to its uniqueness as the only country in Antarctica to have a substantial population of ducks, Duck Island has become a popular tourist destination, with at least a million penguins from various countries across Antarctica visiting it every year. The country is also notable for being an exporter of automobiles, locomotives and ships. These factors, along with a stable and democratic government that guarantees civil rights and political freedom, enables the country to have a stable economy that grows at a healthy rate.

Duck Island has also held membership in the Western Union since April 1, 2018. Since then, its economy has enjoyed greater growth than before thanks to an increase in trade with member states of the WU. Investments from Acadia and the United Provinces have also helped to spur growth in the Duck economy. The country also enjoys mutual protection from its fellow WU member states thanks to its membership.

The Duckish Empire
Due to a loss of records, events prior to the era of the Duckish Empire remain a mystery until the present day. However, it is widely theorised that ducks have inhabited the island for a long time and that they were the first inhabitants. The oldest recorded event in Duckish history is the the establishment of the Duckish Empire in the year 1. Upon its establishment, Fatduckius I was coronated as its first emperor. The first known penguin to arrive on the island did so in the year 123. The penguin, who went by the name of Waddleus Whateverus, enlisted in the Empire’s military shortly after his arrival. More penguins were recoded to have moved to the island in 125.

The empire soon annexed the neighbouring islands of Duck Island 2, Duck Island 3, Grape Island and Leek Island. After a hiatus, it also annexed Duckland, Quackland, Quack Island, Quackerland and Peng Island. These islands were nameless back then and remained unnamed for several centuries. In the year 987, the empire was destroyed by the greenhogs and pink panthers who live on Duck Island 2. Despite the fact that there was no sovereign government on the island for more than 12 years, ducks continued to live there.

The New Duckish Empire
In the year 999, the ducks, led by a black duck called Black Quacksky, established the New Duckish Empire. Naturally, Black was proclaimed as the leader of the revived empire. Instead of adopting the previous monarch’s title of emperor, he gave himself the title of czar. The greenhogs and pink panthers attempted to prevent the establishment of the new empire, but a penguin called Waddlypenguin Whateverov found out about their plans and warned the ducks. Thanks to the intel, the duck were sufficiently prepared to fight the greenhogs and pink panthers when they attacked. This resulted in a total defeat for the ducks’ rivals. Shortly after, the New Duckish Empire recovered its previous territories.

Centuries later, the greenhogs and pink panthers once again plotted to destroy the New Duckish Empire. This time, they succeeded in their endeavour in 1567. After that, the island reverted yet again to a state of anarchy.

The Kingdom of Duck Island
The Kingdom of Duck Island was established in 1562, with Fat Duck I coronated as the king. The next year, the greenhogs and pink panthers tried to destroy the new country. However their plans were foiled after the Duckish army, led by General Waddlington von Whatever (a penguin), defeated them in a battle.

Sometime during the end of the 17th century and during the 18th century, Duck Island annexed Duck Island 2, Duck Island 3, Grape Island, Leek Island (which still had no name then), Duckland, Quackland, Quack Island, Quackerland and Peng Island (which also still had no name then) for the third time. Ever since then, the islands have remained as states of Duck Island.

In the year 1732, a group of penguins arrived on Duck Island and started building a city what eventually became Peng City in the present day. Meanwhile, a second group of penguins also came to Peng Island. They gave it its present day name Peng Island and built what would eventually become modern day Peng Island City. Soon after, many penguins began to immigrate to Duck Island, especially those from the High Penguin Confederacy.