Terra de Areia

O República da Areia, previously known as Terra de Areia (Acrenian: Land of Sand) is a large empire on western Arassia, formed following the Setacolonian Civil War of the 220s. Previously the region had been a subject of the Kingdom of Setacolina. It wass ruled by the Areian branch of the Setacolinian Royal Family, though most of the population was native. Following the rule of the hated Empress Hanna who had usurped the throne from her husband, the military launched a coup and killed her, proclaiming a republic in 298.
The Republic fought in the Third Great War, and was either the third or fourth nuclear power, having started development in 311. For many years it focused on nuclear energy.
Following the Great Northern War, the Socialist President expanded his electoral majority. Threatened, conservative elements in the military launched a coup and formed a dictatorship in 337. Her dictator was General Ernesto Costa e Silva, who immediatly moved forcefully into several neighboring states as the Imperial Commonwealth began to lose control of its colonies.
In 344 General e Silva died while in the restroom, and a civil war broke out over succession. Guerilla uprisings were also launched in occupied territories by the former President of Setacolina, and by Saradda, Algotso, and former Gretian Arassia.
In early 346, the entire treasury was stolen by unknown actors when the train transporting it to a more secure location was ambushed.