Vake (EMG-2)

{{infobox country }} The Republic of Vakbonden, or Vake is a nation in EMG-2.
 * conventional_long_name = Republic of Vakbonden
 * native_name =
 * common_name = Vake
 * image_flag = Flag of Vake.png
 * image_coat = Coat of arms Vake.png
 * symbol_type = Coat of arms
 * demonym = Vaken
 * national_anthem = Merck toch hoe sterck ("Notice how strong") {{center|[[File:Merck toch hoe sterck.mp3]]}}
 * capital = Amsterdam
 * largest_city = London
 * official_languages = {{ubl|Dutch|English|French
 * languages_type = Minority languages
 * languages = {{ubl|German|Occitan|Welsh}}
 * languages_sub = yes
 * languages2_type = Official regional languages
 * languages2 = {{ubl|Breton|Basque|Catalan|Scots}}
 * languages2_sub = yes
 * government_type = Republic
 * leader_title1 = President
 * leader_name1 = Yvonne Hirsh
 * leader_title2 = Vice President
 * leader_name2 = Aloys Theron
 * legislature = Raad

Founding
Inspired by a revolution in Italy, the Netherlands had a revolution led by Nils Anteer. They quickly take control over the Netherlands and become the Republic of Vakbonden.

Involvement in French Movement War
During turn 3, travel restrictions and heightened security in the France-Vake border caused Vake to attempt to talk France out of their decision. When France refused, Vake incited a revolution via contacts in France. Vake, the Commune of Rome, and the Basque Republic then invaded France, starting the French Movement War.

Arrest of Gilles Konick
During turn 9, Gilles Konick attempted to strangle then-vice president Yvonne Hirsh in a fit of rage. He was arrested and sentenced to 14 years and 1 month in prison due to his actions.

Attempted Assassination of Yvonne Hirsh
When Hirsh returned to her home in Coquelles to celebrate her grandmother's birthday, she was shot in the chest by a man and taken to a hospital. Roderic Vernet, leader of the Raad, temporarily became the president as there was no vice president at the time. The Raad then inaugurated Antonin Ross as vice president as per a letter written by Hirsh.

The Minister of Internal Security determined that this letter was forged by Ross, leading to him being impeached by the Raad. Vake was temporarily put into a Congressional State of Emergency and a hunt for Ross began. Hirsh's condition began to improve and was eventually discharged from the hospital, she also nominated Aloys Theron for vice president, she then declared herself temporarily incapable of acting as president, making Theron temporarily the president. Hirsh later returned as president and has said that she will not be running as president again due to health issues.