The Royal Family Branches Out
While all of Eastern Europe had descended into chaos, Australasia remained peaceful and tranquil.
Thanks to the strength of its navy and air force, the war's negative impact on Australasia was negligible. Instead, it had spurred the rapid growth of heavy industry and military industry, driving the economy to climb even higher.
Against the backdrop of war, Australasia's per capita income had actually risen. The nation's current average annual income had reached 187 Australian Dollars, while some more prosperous regions had even approached 210 Australian Dollars.
Even by global standards, such figures were absolutely outstanding. As a result, Australasia's Gross National Product had continued to soar, and it was now firmly among the world's top three economic powers.
Although it was merely at the level of competing for second place while settling for third, there was a prerequisite: the United Kingdom possessed vast colonies, while Germany had occupied large swaths of European territory.
If only their homelands were counted, Australasia could even compete for the position of the world's number-one economic power.
As time passed, William's eldest son and Arthur's eldest grandson, Alexander, was about to begin school.
Little Alexander had been born in July 1931, making this exactly the year he would enter primary school. Primary school in Australasia began at the age of six. After five years of primary education and four years of secondary education, students entered the most crucial stage of their lives: three years of high school.
During this stage, most students also chose their future path. They either went to university for further study or entered technical schools to learn specialized skills.
In Australasia, there was actually no distinction in status between universities and technical schools. According to Arthur, whether one was a university student or a technical student,