Silent Reverse Map Game 2021 - 1998

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1998
North America
In the Midterms, the Republicans gain control of the House.

The long running series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine comes to an end. It being an example of arc-driven storytelling, along with the competing series Babylon 5, it sets a precedent for similar science fiction series well into the 2010s.

The Shinto shrine in Portland, Oregon closes.

President Bush announces that American nuclear weapons testing has ceased.

The American Communist Workers Republic continues to collapse.

The Sonoran anarchists fall back further.

In Panama, the last native speaker of Darien Greek dies.


Africa
South Sudan leaves the Commonwealth after a referendum.


Europe
The last Lunaran church in Scotland closes.


Asia
The Palestinian rebellion spreads along the west bank of the Jordan, into the Judea and Samaria regions of Israel.

Sri Lanka gains independence from India following a referendum.

The Burmese Civil War continues.

Thailand leaves the Commonwealth.


Oceania
The Cape York and Torres Straight Islands Territory is added to Queensland, after a referendum.