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= Vaultashire =

Vaultashire is a island Country located in the Caribbean. It consist of 3 major districts with one Capital District. It is one of the smallest countries in the world being the 100th largest by population. Its GDP is 956 Million USD. Vaultashire has maritime borders with Cuba. The Capital and most populated city is Testudinia.

The First inhabitants of the island where Spanish settlers. In the Spanish–American War the United States won over the island. In 2020 the people of the Island declared Independence. After a 5 day siege against United States Marine Corps and The United States Navy the President of the United States granted the island independence.

Vaultashire is a Unitary state with a Constitutional monarchy. The Government is made of 3 Branches, the Senate, the Parliament, and the Monarch. Vaultashire is a founder of The Organization of island Nations, and a member of The United Nations, World Bank, and Organization of American States. Vaultashire is one of the largest Melting pots of culture in the would with most of its population coming from Immigration.

Vaultashire is one of the fastest developing nations. The Country ranks high in Quality of life, Economic freedom, Education, and Human rights. Economically it has great successes in the cheep and clean production of goods, Fishing, and Tourism. However the Nation falters when it comes to its small land area, small population, and over dependence on imports of food.

Spanish rule.
For most of the existence of the island it was uninhabited. The first settlers where year 1542 the Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. The Spanish would Colonized the small Island. They created a small settlement of 25 men. Latter in 1530 20 more settlers of women and children arrived on the island. Under Spanish rule.

Spanish-American war.
In the Spanish-American war the island was considered to be invaded as a jumping off point for invading Cuba. Although the plan was abandoned and never executed. The United States would take the island in the Treaty of Paris (1898).

During the cold war the United States built a Naval base in 1961.This naval base would be used heavily during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Independence
In the year 2018 the Global Care Organization, ran by philanthropist and visionary Nicole Garcia, buy all the land on the island with the intent of using the island as a base of operations for the GCO. The island would grow to a population of 3 million.

In the year 2020 the GCO would declare independence. The intent was to form a nation to "protect all who have great intelligence or who's life or well being are in danger". In order to prevent corruption Nicole Garcia would declare herself first console for life.

At fist the United States ignored the declaration of independence until it was discovered that Vaultashire was forming a government and military. In order to reaffirm their control the United States would send a Warship with a detachment of Marines to raise the American Flag over the Island. The Vaultashiren Armed forces refused to let the Marines land on the island. Warning shots where fired by both sides. The United States would bring in reinforcements and blockaded the island.

After a 5 day siege the President of the United States became sympathetic to the Vaultashiren cause and granted them independence.

Politics
Vaultashire has a unique government structure. The nation is officially a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the Monarch who's family is elected every 10 years. There are 2 branches of government. A Senate using a Representative government, and a parliament using a Parliamentary government.

Foreign relations
Vaultashire since 2021 had been a member of, The United Nations, The World Bank, Organization of American States. In 2023 it helped found the Organization of Island Nations.

Vaultashire recognizes the nations of Taiwan, and Kosovo as fully independent states.

Military
For its size Vaultashire maintains a large army. 75,000 people serve in the ground forces with 100,000 people eligible to be brought into the army in times of emergency. The Vaultashiren army is considered very modern and advanced. The Vaultashiren Navy operates 3 Large Aircraft Carriers and runs the only Battleship in the world

Political culture
The current Empress arose to power in 2020 after she Crowned herself Empress in order to prevent corruption. The current Prime minister and President where both elected in the 2020 Vaultashiren Election.

The Controlling party in the Senate is the leftist Democratic, Bull Moose Collation. The Collation is commonly opposed by the right wing libertarian party. The Senate is led by president Isabella Davis.

The Controlling party in the Parliament is the Socialist Party with a 40% Minority.

Geography
The Country of Vaultashire located in the southern Caribbean is made of two islands. The main island and the smaller island southwest disconnected by a 100 Yard Channel.