Kalistani Major History

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Kalistan News in Brief: Emperor Acquires new Palace
Kundrati Aircraft received; Brad Willis Selected to represent Kalistan at FOMAT
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
October 1, 5535


Prince Regent acquires Wilson Hill Neighborhood, including Wilson House to serve as Kaliburg's Imperial Estate

Emperor takes over Wilson Hill Neighborhood in Kaliburg
His Highness the Prince Regent Bjorn acquired title to the upperclass Wilson Hill Neighborhood in Kaliburg for the House of Ananto. The neighborhood, built on Wilson Hill, comprises more than 2400 acres of the forested Wilson Peninsula in southern Kaliburg, though it does not include the southern unit of the Davon Dunes National Seashore that is adjacent to the Ananto Strait. The neighborhood, which has about 250 large homes and mansions on it, was previously seen as the refuge for Kaliburg's wealthy. All homes have been bought out by the House Ananto, and most will be vacated and demolished. About 50 homes, mostly facing Davon Bay, will remain to serve as guest homes, staff quarters, and administrative buildings, while Wilson House will serve as the new Palace and Imperial Seat for His Imperial Majesty the Emperor.

The acquisition of the property and land cost the Anantos more than ₭ 100 million, but no public money was used in the purchases. The Office of the Prince Regent also said they plan to spend an additional 1.5 million to fully restore and refurnish Wilson House to make it suitable for the Emperor to live in when he leaves the National Service. Wilson Hill is far larger than the Family estate in Eveari, and will serve as the Emperor's Kaliburg Home. Meanwhile, the Townhouse in Downtown Kaliburg, that served the previous Empress and Prince Regent is being converted into a museum featuring family history for Crown aficionados, and the current Imperial Seat on the National Mall will be converted into a public library.

Kundrati Aircraft make their way to Kalistan
The Kalistani Regular Force finally took receipt of the long awaited Lasaitasuna Multi-Role Fighter jets built in Kundrati. The contract, which was signed in the last Empress' Reign, was delayed for about 20 years as Kundrati experienced a period of instability in Government. However, the new government, being reminded of the arrangement made with Kalistan, fulfilled its part of the Bargain and transferred the fighter aircraft, along with production schematics to Kalistan, so that More can be built at AeroKal's Gendaris facility. The Lasaitasuna (RLE: MiG 35) will extend Kalistani Air superiority in the Northern Anantonese Ocean: its combat range is about 650 Miles, and from bases in both Ananto and in Kalistan Proper, the range of these versitile fighter jets will cover the entire Ananto Strait as well as significant portions of the Ocean adjacent to Kalistani Territory, to further enhance Kalistani security in the Region. The cost of these jet fighters was about ₭ 25million per aircraft. In addition to the purchase, the Kalistani Regular Navy will be decommissioning four Sativa Class Submarines to transfer to Kundrati, along with technical advise for 5 years. The deal finally sealed, Kalistan looks forward to the opportunity to train with the new equipment with Kundrati specialists and sailors. KalMD, working with KALMILINCO is expected to spec out the avionics package on the new fighters to include enhanced targeting and detection elements to allow Kalistani Pilots to coordinate fire with ground and sea based platforms.

Brad Willis to Represent Kalistani in Noumonde
FOMAT XXVIII has been called for Noumonde, and Kalistani music fans have overwhelmingly selected alternative singer/songwriter Brad Willis to represent Kalistan in the Contest. Willis, a Kaliburg native was selected from 14 entrants on Radio 1, and will represent the Empire with his Alternative Radio hit "It's Over". The song, recorded for KMI in Kaliburg, is off Willis' debut album Proximity which recently hit number 15 on the Album chart, carried largely by Willis' cover of the classic Stepanov Song [video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4?si=H-M9TRFS6DOzO4lX]"The Sacred Chord,"[/url] first performed by Joanie Yeardly on Reimagining Stepanov. The song "It's Over" is the follow up single. Willis said "It's a kind of a sad song, not really one for a pop music contest, but it is probably the most interesting song on the album, so I am glad that if they were going to send me to perform any of those songs, that this is the one they want me to play." FOMAT will be held in Noumonde as Dorvik, the winner of FOMAT XXVII in Kalistan declined to host, and Noumonde took up the duty as runner up.

You can listen to Willis' "It's Over" from his debut Proximity on KMI and support him in FOMAT!

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MMXjunSx80]