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= The Republic of Astrania  = The Republic of Astrania, also called Astrania, is a micronation in Rio Rancho, USA. Formed on December 17, 2021,It claims sovereignty over 3 houses and two uninhabited territories.

Founding and early history
The Republic of Astrania was founded in the afternoon of December 17, 2021, under the name the Republic of Astrana. Soon after its foundation, the small nation set out to gain more citizens. It was founded as a school project which is why it was able to gain 30 citizens in one day. The first leader of the nation, Liam, spearheaded the effort to gain more citizens and was key in developing the culture of the nation. Astrana was not alone in the fact it was a micronation. Several other micronations also existed in the area at the time, one of which was the Republic of Hagustein. It existed in very close proximity to Astrana, which allowed the two to be able to have good relations. After a one-week war with a fictional micronation, Cedralistan, Hagustein ceased on the to exist on January 27, 2022, when the leader of that nation, Shannun Coalaan, signed over her lands to the-then vice president of Astrana, Ian. This was the first step in the spread of Astranian influence.

The fall of Marshmallow
The other micronation near Astrana at the time was the People's Republic of Marshmallow. This nation was in a constant struggle, with war after war devastating the country. However, the president of Marshmallow at the time, Noah, still kept giving threats to the Astranian government, as Astrana at the time was attempting to take part of Marshmallow's territory. After weeks of negotiations, the two nations reached an agreement on the 20th of February to make Marshmallow part of Astrana. This is regarded as the beginning of Astrana's rise to the most prominent micronation in Rio Rancho.

The First Golden Era
This period of Astrana, from March to May of 2022, saw the nation flourish, gaining new territory, as well as getting more citizens and beginning to develop an internet presence, with the national website. During this time, Astrana first began to be called Astrania, after the discovery that less things are named Astrania than Astrana. Astrana inspired others to begin their own micronations or take their already-existing ones out of inactivity. The nation of Qalagria was established, as well as the nation of Jichen coming out of a months-long period of inactivity. At the very tail end of the First Golden Era, President Liam made the vice president, Ian, the leader of Astrania. The former president continues to maintain his role in government as the vice president.

The Rise of an Established Astrania
The micronation of Astrana was mostly forgotten about until early June in 2022, when the president made a list of demands for Astrana for the next year. This was the first recorded documentation of the word Astrania being used in place of Astrana. The demands included reforms to the military, government, and economy, all of which would come about more or less in the following year. Around this time, the Astranian government began to discuss the ideas of an Astranian colony somewhere in Rio Rancho. The colony's location would be decided upon in August, when the president and many other Astranians were preparing to go back to school after the summer. The new middle school that the president (and most modern-day Astranians) go to was the perfect pick for a colony. However, this colonial attempt did not last long, as the idea was abandoned in September, because the area seemed too hard to control. Later Astranians would regain control of the area, but that would not be until December of 2022. In September to November, all of the members of parliament had been chosen and were preparing to start making laws. A currency was made in December, and a small army has existed since October.

A rebellious province
Astrania was not a united nation at this time. The leading centrist party had the support of three provinces, but the secondary communist party just had support of one province. Finally, the tension reached a climax with the communist-backed province of New Marshmallow being expelled from the nation, and forming the Provisional Government of the State of Marshmallow, which would later become the People's Republic of Marshmallow. The new nation of Marshmallow seemed to be racked with difficulty from day one. First, the Marshite economy took a major blow, as its economy became independent of Astrania's, which subsequently caused a civil war, with the Communist Army eventually coming out on top, with the Pineapple rebellion being crushed.

The future of Astrania
Astrania's future is bright, with a booming economy, good relations with several nations, and a constantly growing population. Astrania is also helping other nations too, as the Astranian and Marshite Governments are collaborating to turn Marshmallow into a democratic nation. Peace has been restored in the tiny nation. Category:Micronations