Grand Tour of Solentia
The Nation Gallery, HalionToday President William Clarke escorted the visiting Dranish leader, President Sosuke Mori on a tour of the nation. The pair were joined in the capital at the National Gallery by Hannah Jackson, Senate Warden, former Culture Minister and Head of the International Movement for the Arts. Ms Jackson is tipped as a future Presidential candidate for the Liberals which goes to show the importance of the Arts in modern Solentia cannot be overstated.
Ms Jackson guided the leaders around the gallery offering expert insight into the works. As the group entered the Great Hall she gave way to President Clarke who addressed the assembled media and his visitors,
Ladies and Gentlemen, As you will know Solentia is a world leader in the field of the contemporary arts. As such I believe it is only fitting that we offer this gift to President Mori and the Dranish people. Maxmillion Davids is one of the finest artists Solentia has known. His innovative work has gained critical acclaim across terra. The piece is a fine example of the captivating work that Max created. I give you 'Peace...'
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The work shows a dove in a formaldehyde solution and draws on the typical Davids themes of life, death, and attempts to navigate the balance between the twoThe Cathedral Quarter, Mesapontum City, Fuwan, ancestral home of the ClarkesPresident Mori was next escorted to Fuwan State the liberal heartland of Solentia and birth place of the nations 'liberal settlement'. The group were received by Madeleine Clarke, daughter of the late Sir Tobias Clarke and mother of the current Solentian leader. Ms Clarke hosted a private reception for family insiders and treated her guests to High Tea, served in the typical Clarke manor.
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Following this the group moved across the square to the Spiritualised Orthodox Anglican Cathedral of Mesapontum, final resting place of Sir Tobias. They were greeted by Bishop Henry Mills. Time here was set aside for respects to be paid to the former Solentian leader. The proceedings were brought to a close with a short service by Bishop Mills who read prayers of remembrance.
Thespae, Shinatawa, proposed site of the independent gay 'Free City State' to celebrate the coming 1000th anniversary of the Federal RepublicAfter the sombre scenes in the afternoon the two leaders travelled across the nation to the coastal city of Thespae. The Liberals propose the city to be an independent Free City State, which promotes and encourages gay lifestyle as the norm. Should the plan be successful it is hoped that Thespae will become a major tourist destination and the undisputed gay capital of terra. Liberal Senators Brian McCough and Lydia Scharlotte are responsible for guiding the plans through the Senate. The pair joined President Mori in the 'Ice Bar' for cocktails and dinner to explain and discuss the plans with him.
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After dinner in the early hours of the morning, on his return to the capital, President William Clarke made a short statement to the press,
I do hope that President Mori has a good impression of Solentia from what I have shown him today. 'Are there cultural differences between our nations?' - yes, most certainly, but I know that we can appreciate and learn from each other.