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Buckingham Green was the only Oranjestad colony in the Demmatrodine, directly south of Mount Mekjloka. Buckingham Green was established as a colony on 1 January 1838. Today, it is part of the New Sammichian Empire.

History

The area known today as Buckingham Green was a fertile agricultural area as far back as the Bronze Age, and several archeological finds stem from the Iron Age. The first mention of the name is from the saga of Sajornson the Brave of the Kingdom of Fulfwotz, from about 1200. There are ruins of stone churches from the 12th century that still remain in the town.

The pilgrim road to Sravasti that was established after 1030 went through Buckingham Green, and there is evidence that lime kilns were in use in the area in 850 (used for steelmaking). There were shipping ports for the quicklime in nearby Gunderhelm.

In the 17th century, iron ore was discovered in the area - the ironworks at Buckingham Green was founded by Oranjestad businessman Nicholas Klusman soon after. Industries such as paper mills, nail factories, sawmills, glassworks, and brickworks were established along the two rivers in the area after this time. In 1838, after nearly 200 years of Oranjestad business connections and influence, the village elected to formally declare itself an Oranjestad colony.

As part of Oranjestad's decolonization efforts in 2018, Buckingham Green was auctioned off. The New Sammichian Empire was the winning bidder, and the NSE took possession on April 17 2018. Buckingham Green citizens that existed prior to the auction retained their Oranjestad citizenship.

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-[[File:Buckinghamgreen.png|200px|thumb|left|Buckingham Green]] Buckingham Green was settled as an [[Oranjestad]] colony in 1849, making it the oldest original Oranjestad colony in existence. Before it became a community, people passed through the site during the gold rush period, when gold was discovered at the Clarks Fork headwaters. They came by team and wagon, and by small steamer vessels up the waterways. It was not until 1877 that the Oranjestadians felt safe in the Buckingham valley, after the land had been largely tamed by hunters and trappers. After this point the colony quickly grew into its current size. Today it is mainly a trading post for local prospectors and trappers.
+[[File:Buckinghamgreen.png|400px|thumb|left|Buckingham Green]] '''Buckingham Green''' was the only [[Oranjestad]] colony in the Demmatrodine, directly south of Mount Mekjloka. Buckingham Green was established as a colony on 1 January 1838. Today, it is part of the New Sammichian Empire.
-Buckingham Green was originally known as the station of Carlton, however by 1883, its name was changed to Buckingham Green, after a local shrub. Buckingham Green was considered a town in 1906, but it was not until August 1908 that it became incorporated, and two months later, on October 10, 1908, city government was established with the election of a city council and mayor.
+[[File:Buckingham_Green.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Buckingham Green Colonial Banner]]
+==History==
+The area known today as Buckingham Green was a fertile agricultural area as far back as the Bronze Age, and several archeological finds stem from the Iron Age. The first mention of the name is from the saga of Sajornson the Brave of the [[Kingdom of Fulfwotz]], from about 1200. There are ruins of stone churches from the 12th century that still remain in the town.
+The pilgrim road to Sravasti that was established after 1030 went through Buckingham Green, and there is evidence that lime kilns were in use in the area in 850 (used for steelmaking). There were shipping ports for the quicklime in nearby Gunderhelm.
+In the 17th century, iron ore was discovered in the area - the ironworks at Buckingham Green was founded by Oranjestad businessman Nicholas Klusman soon after. Industries such as paper mills, nail factories, sawmills, glassworks, and brickworks were established along the two rivers in the area after this time. In 1838, after nearly 200 years of Oranjestad business connections and influence, the village elected to formally declare itself an Oranjestad colony.
+As part of Oranjestad's decolonization efforts in 2018, Buckingham Green was auctioned off. The New Sammichian Empire was the winning bidder, and the NSE took possession on April 17 2018. Buckingham Green citizens that existed prior to the auction retained their Oranjestad citizenship.