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Cillia, or Kingdom of Cillia (Cillian: Kindahin da Cilska), is an autonomous region in the southwest Europe. This region is located in the Portuguese Republic. Cillia was a big maritime superpower in 1132, but lost its independence 11-12-1672 by a Portuguese attack.

Cillian History
Cillia has a rich history full of victories and resources, but it all started in 1066 when Cillia Galicia and declared the independence war against Leon and Castile. With great success, they both got their independence, and there was a good relationship between the two sister countries. After the war gave both parties their eyes on the Muslims, and they captured pieces of what was under their control. But in 1072 the Leone came to the border of Galicia. And the alliance lost the battle of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia and lost its independence. In the eyes of Leon Cillia was not a threat and Cillians left alone. In 1140 that changed when Portugal's independence and declared war on Leon. Cillia saw this as an opportunity to test expand its borders and fought on the side of Portugal. And with great success, because Portugal gained its independence and Cillia gained control over a large piece of land. And there began a good friendship between Portugal and Cillia. There was contented between the Catholic countries, and fought together against the Muslims in the name of god. In 1263, almost all Muslims were expelled from Iberia. So began to invade the kingdoms in Africa. Portugal gained control over Ceuta and Melilla Cillia got. Then the Cillians went to sea, and as she reached Ria cla Qronta in 1493, and put the Cillians colonies in South America, and negotiated with the Spaniards and the Portuguese. Only after they had conquered Malta Cillia was attacked by Spain. Portugal refused to stand on the side of the Cillia, and sided with Spain. And so Cillia was devided between Spain and Portugal in the treaty of New Gallaecia

Cillia now
Cillia is trying to create a stable economy for a independence agreement with Portugal, and wants a new start for the Cillians. They're also advertiseing to gain more population. They think they can gain independence by 2019. (Not many information available)

Religion
Cillia is the only place on earth where people have the belief Atlantic. This is be caused by great respect for the sea god Poseidon. They believe that the city of Atlantis is gone by, and Poseidon has saved them and given them a new place to live, Europe. Since then the Cillians give the sea and Poseidon respect, And their god will protect them.