Nouvelle Alexandrie-Keltian Green Border

The Nouvelle Alexandrie-Keltian Green border is an international border that extends 4,552.56 km (2,828.82 mi) along the northern edge of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie's territories on the Keltian continent. The border demarcates New Alexandrian sovereign territory from the ungoverned region known as "The Green" on Keltia.

Geography

A map of the Nouvelle Alexandrie-Keltian Green border; III.1744 AN.

Running from west to east across central Keltia, the border primarily passes through difficult terrain including mountain ranges, dense forests, and river valleys. The western portion of the border includes the mountainous regions of the Wechua Nation, while the eastern sections traverse the plains and highlands of Santander. Several major rivers cross the border, serving as natural boundaries in certain segments.

Security and Administration

The border is considered one of the most challenging security concerns for the New Alexandrian government, with the Federal Border Guard maintaining numerous outposts, checkpoints, and surveillance stations along its length. The Federal Border Guards is primarily responsible for monitoring and defending this frontier, with support from elements of the Grand Army of the Federation stationed in the Wechua Nation and Santander. In areas without physical barriers, the Federal Forces rely heavily on aerial surveillance, remote sensing technologies, and mobile response teams to maintain border integrity.

Physical border barriers have been constructed between 1729 AN to 1740 AN along approximately 1,830 km (1,137 mi) of the total border length (with most of it being the Santander Defensive Line), representing about 40% of the frontier. These fortifications range from sophisticated concrete and steel walls with integrated surveillance systems in high-risk sectors to simpler fencing and barriers in less vulnerable areas. The most fortified sections include the Santander Defensive Line, a 1,172 km reinforced barrier system with watchtowers, sensor arrays, and permanent military installations.

The remaining 60% of the border remains without physical barriers due to several factors. Extreme terrain many areas makes wall construction prohibitively expensive and logistically challenging. Environmental impact assessments have also restricted barrier construction in ecologically sensitive areas, particularly along river systems and wildlife corridors. Additionally, budgetary constraints following the Recession of 1737 forced the government to prioritize fortification of the most vulnerable sectors rather than pursuing complete border hardening.

Economic and Social Impact

Border communities face unique challenges and opportunities due to their proximity to The Green. While official cross-border commerce is limited by the ungoverned nature of The Green, informal trade networks do exist. The Federation government has implemented special economic development programs for these frontier settlements to improve infrastructure and provide economic alternatives to unauthorized trade.

The Keltian Directorate of the Honourable Company operates three interconnected enterprises that have fundamentally shaped the border region's economic landscape. The ESB Growth Zones initiative conducts prospecting operations and special actions to stimulate agricultural, forestry, and mining activities in areas of The Green adjacent to New Alexandrian territory. These Growth Zones serve as economic corridors extending beyond the formal border, creating buffer zones of economic activity that integrate resources and labor from The Green into the New Alexandrian economy.

Supporting these Growth Zones, the ESB Voluntary Labour Organisation (Keltia) recruits workers from communities within The Green to address labor shortages in New Alexandria's manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Participants receive monthly stipends, accommodation, medical care, and legal protection as guest workers. After completing a ten-year apprenticeship, they become eligible for citizenship under sponsorship programs and resettlement. This program has created distinct migrant worker communities in border cities in Santander and the Wechua Nation.

Complementing these efforts, the ESB Reclamation Services (Keltia) recovers valuable items and materials from abandoned settlements within The Green. These reclamation operations provide recovered resources to the Growth Zones and border industries, creating a circular economic ecosystem.

Cultural Significance

For many communities, particularly within the Wechua Nation, the border represents an artificial division of traditional territories. Cultural exchanges and family connections often transcend the official boundary, with some indigenous communities maintaining relationships with groups living within The Green.

See also

• The Green
• Federal Forces of Nouvelle Alexandrie
• Federal Border Guard
• Wechua Nation
• Santander
• ESB Voluntary Labour Organisation (Keltia)
• ESB Reclamation Services (Keltia)
• ESB Growth Zones (Keltia)