I was just recruiting as usually and i sudently got a MYTHICAL! THANK YOU ALL!

No mythical tho

I noticed that the "The new world" banner is coming back, but as i remember, there is no Empire of Brazil ball. Is it going to be added? Will someone do it?

This is the flag of the Commonwealth of Verenland, a country I created. The history of the country is as follows:

Before European Contact (Before 1607)

Long before European explorers reached the region, the territory that would become Verenland was inhabited by numerous Indigenous peoples who had lived there for thousands of years. These communities established permanent settlements along rivers and the Atlantic coast, developing agriculture, fishing, hunting, and extensive trade networks that connected different parts of South America. They cultivated crops adapted to the local climate, built sophisticated river transportation systems, and maintained rich cultural traditions. Today, modern Verenland recognizes these Indigenous peoples as the nation's first inhabitants, and many rivers, mountains, and cities still bear names derived from their languages, reflecting the country's respect for its earliest history.

The Dutch Discovery (1607–1654)

In 1607, Dutch explorer Hendrik van der Meer reached the southeastern coast of South America while searching for new trade routes across the Atlantic. Recognizing the region's natural harbors, fertile plains, navigable rivers, and abundant natural resources, the Dutch West India Company established the colony of Nieuw Amsterdam in 1614, which soon became the colony's commercial and administrative center. Unlike many colonial settlements that depended primarily on plantations, Nieuw Amsterdam was designed as a center for international commerce, shipbuilding, finance, and manufacturing. Dutch engineers constructed canals, ports, warehouses, and defensive fortifications, while thousands of settlers from the Netherlands arrived to establish farms, workshops, and businesses. By the middle of the seventeenth century, the colony had become one of the Dutch Republic's most prosperous overseas possessions.

The British Takeover (1654–1708)

During the Anglo-Dutch Wars, Britain recognized the colony's strategic importance as a gateway to South America and a valuable Atlantic trading hub. British forces gradually occupied the region but chose not to dismantle the thriving Dutch institutions that had already been established. Instead, they preserved local governments, commercial laws, and property rights, recognizing that stability would benefit the British Empire more than direct control. The Treaty of Rotterdam in 1708 officially transferred sovereignty to Britain while guaranteeing significant local autonomy. English gradually replaced Dutch as the language of government, education, and international commerce, although Dutch remained widely spoken within families and local communities. This unique blending of Dutch traditions with British institutions laid the cultural and political foundation of modern Verenland.

The Commonwealth Colony (1708–1819)

Throughout the eighteenth century, Verenland became one of Britain's most successful overseas colonies and the Empire's primary naval and commercial base in South America. British investment expanded ports, roads, universities, banks, and public infrastructure, transforming the colony into a center of trade and finance. Encouraged by the colonial government, immigrants from England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Scandinavia, Italy, and other parts of Europe settled in the colony, bringing skilled labor, new technologies, and cultural diversity. The economy flourished through shipping, manufacturing, agriculture, and banking rather than relying solely on the export of raw materials. By the early nineteenth century, Verenland enjoyed one of the highest standards of living in the Americas and possessed many of the institutions of a self-governing nation.

Peaceful Independence (1819)

Unlike many colonies that fought long and destructive wars for independence, Verenland achieved nationhood through diplomacy. Following the Napoleonic Wars, Britain faced financial difficulties and increasing demands for self-government from its wealthiest colonies. Representatives of the colonial parliament negotiated directly with London, resulting in the Concord Settlement of 1819, through which Britain peacefully recognized the independent Commonwealth of Verenland. The agreement preserved close diplomatic, economic, and military ties with Britain while allowing the new nation to govern itself under a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system. This peaceful transition spared the country years of conflict and enabled it to begin its independence with stable institutions, a functioning economy, and international recognition.

Expansion and Nation Building (1820–1885)

Following independence, the Commonwealth focused on transforming itself into a modern industrial nation. Successive governments invested heavily in railroads, highways, ports, schools, hospitals, and public institutions, while universal primary education dramatically increased literacy and social mobility. A merit-based civil service was introduced to reduce corruption and improve government efficiency, and immigration policies attracted millions of skilled workers, engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs from Europe and Asia. Large areas of the interior were settled, agricultural production expanded, and new cities emerged around growing industries. By the late nineteenth century, Verenland had become one of the most economically advanced and politically stable countries in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Industrial Miracle (1885–1914)

Rather than depending solely on its abundant reserves of iron, gold, timber, oil, and other natural resources, Verenland deliberately pursued industrial diversification. Revenue generated from resource exports was reinvested into steel production, railways, electrical infrastructure, universities, engineering institutes, and modern ports. Heavy industries such as shipbuilding, precision engineering, chemicals, and machinery rapidly expanded, while Nieuw Amsterdam developed into one of the busiest commercial ports in the Atlantic. This period became known as the Industrial Miracle, during which Verenland established itself as one of the world's leading industrial economies and demonstrated that long-term investment in manufacturing and education could create greater prosperity than dependence on resource extraction alone.

The World Wars (1914–1945)

During the First World War, Verenland initially remained neutral but entered the conflict after repeated attacks on its merchant vessels threatened its international trade. Its factories became major suppliers of food, steel, ammunition, ships, and military equipment for the Allied powers, greatly expanding the country's industrial capacity. Although the global economy suffered during the Great Depression, strong financial regulation, large infrastructure projects, and diversified industries helped Verenland avoid severe economic collapse. During the Second World War, the nation once again joined the Allies, contributing modern warships, aircraft, armored vehicles, and technological innovations while protecting Atlantic shipping lanes with one of the world's strongest navies. The experience accelerated scientific research and permanently established Verenland as an important industrial and military power.

The Innovation Century (1945–2000)

After the Second World War, national leaders recognized that the country's future prosperity would depend on knowledge rather than natural resources alone. Instead of allowing mining and energy revenues to dominate the economy, successive governments invested heavily in scientific research, universities, healthcare, transportation, and technological development. Public scholarships, partnerships between universities and private companies, and strong intellectual property protections encouraged innovation across every sector of the economy. Industries such as aerospace, pharmaceuticals, computing, telecommunications, robotics, and advanced manufacturing flourished, transforming Verenland into one of the world's leading centers of science and technology. By the end of the twentieth century, the nation had become internationally recognized as an innovation-driven economy with one of the highest standards of living in the world.

The Modern Superpower (2000–Present)

In the twenty-first century, the Commonwealth of Verenland emerged as one of the world's foremost economic, technological, and military powers. Its economy is driven primarily by advanced manufacturing, finance, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, aerospace, renewable energy, and high-value services, while its abundant natural resources provide strategic security rather than serving as the country's primary source of wealth. Verenland consistently ranks among the world's leaders in education, healthcare, infrastructure, innovation, and quality of life, with extremely low unemployment and homelessness supported by strong economic opportunities and effective social policies. Maintaining close alliances across the globe while preserving an independent foreign policy, the nation is widely regarded as a model of long-term investment in education, research, and democratic institutions.

I hope you all liked it! (No, i did not use any kind of AI)

Finally, its returning. Oh and, what is your favourite banner on all of PBGO?

Seriously, look at his name, its highly offensive.

I made a post lately about the Queen Mary and was reading on the RMSQMWIKI about the current stage of the ship, when i came upon the restorations, which were the long gallery, the observation bar, and surprisngly, the synagogue! Is this correct? Will it be put back in place? (I'm talking about the synagogue by the way)

Hey there! I've been trying to search a detailed list or piece of information about what changed on her interiors and exteriors after the Queen Mary was restored as a luxury ocean liner. I really would appreciate if someone had an article or anything of that sort about the topic.