Talamthom Extends Her Boundaries

In a move started by President Thomas O'Ceallaigh prior to the December elections, Talamthom has agreed the leasing of territory from the Chinese Soviet Republic. The territory is roughly half of the area that is referred to by the Chinese as the Tibetan Autonomous Region. The deal sees Talamthom leasing southern Tibet for an initial three-month term starting from the 11th January until the 11th April. The territory is to be known as Tománn Indo-China.

The territory is intended to be a cultural expedition as much as it is a mission to increase Talamthom's power and size. In the region there has been set up a Governor's Office in Potela Palace, the former home of the Dalai Lamas, to conduct affairs between the President's Office in Baile na hAlainn and the territory. In the interim until the passing of the Tománn Indo-China Act by the Dáil, Edgard Portela of the NFP has been appointed Governor. In addition to this there has been established the Tibetan Cultural Association which is being funded by the West Fealsamthom University which intends to discover and make public as much information as possible about the region, and the Potela Hill Football Stadium which is due to hold the Tománn Inter-Regional Football Competition in February.

The terms of the lease agreement for the territory were agreed upon by the presidents of both Talamthom and China in a document called 'The Treaty of Lhasa'. Towards the end of last week O'Ceallaigh put the Tománn Indo-China Act forward in the Dáil which sets out Tománnach governance guidelines and also includes the Treaty of Lhasa and the Tibetan Cultural Association Constitution in the appendices. It is hoped by both the President and the Governor of Indo-China that the the act will pass with relative ease.

For those interested in visiting the region you currently have to get a flight to Beijing in the Chinese Soviet Republic and travel to Indo-China from there. Alternatively you can get there via the Gateway to Tománn Indo-China service provided by Aer Lingus that operates out of Talamthom.