Îles Loisel

Îles Loisel is an island territory of New Holland. It was settled by French settlers in the 20th century, due to this the islands have a large French heritage. The most widely spoken language is French, English is only rarely used at Public facilities and National government buildings. Îles Loisel is a Special territory of New Holland, it's future as a part of New Holland or as a republic have been heavily debated. The general public feeling in the islands is that they have no connection to the rest of the nation but worry whether the islands could support themselves if they were to become independent.

Early Settlement
The islands were largely uninhabited until the arrival of the French settlers in 1833. The first settlement was established at Isabelle Bay, on the northern coast of the island, not far from present day Saint-Alain. In 1843 a record flood destroyed the settlement and killed 23 people. The colonial administration decided that they would send a Governor to the island and set up a colony.

Colony of Îles Loisel
The French Colony of Îles Loisel was established in 1845, the capital was the newly settled Saint-Alain. The first governor was Julien Éboué, he served as governor until his death in 1857.