Aronia

Aronian Confederation (: Confèdèracion aronièna), or simply Aronia (Arpitan: Aronie), is a country in , situated along . Bordered by to the west, to the north, and to the south-east.
The country has population of approximately 3.2 million people, making it the in Europe and in the world. With area of 18,286 km2, it's one of the smallest countries in the region.
Aronia is a divided into 8 administrative subdivisions - cantons. The largest city of the country is , followed by and - the national capital.
Member of the , , and multiple other organisations.
==History==
===Background===
Following the independence of the from France granted in 1420 by the , Savoy became a dispute between the and Burgundy. After the death of - the last prince of Burgundy - in 1477, Savoyard forces seized the County of . Burgundian lands, including Mâcon, were legally inherited by the Habsburgs and annexed into the . Savoyard annexation of Mâcon was considered an aggression against the HRE, from which the nation withdrew few years before. 
===Roman-Savoyard War ===
Under the pressure of Roman electors, threatening Austrian domination in the Holy Roman Empire, declared war on Savoy in 1481. Tough Alpine terrain and local resistance in Switzerland made the war highly exhausting and prolonged. escaped the capital city of at night, on February 15th, 1495. He was heading to , but went missing before reaching . Loss of king and unevitable fall of Chambèri pushed Savoy to capitulate.
The nation was divided between the independent Duchy of Piedmont under the former Duke of Savoy, and the Duchy of Savoy, later incorporated directly into Austria.
===Old Swiss Confederacy===
The Austrian occupation of Savoy encountered fierce resistance from local French-speaking population. The royal court in Vienna found it unprofittable to directly hold the exclaved provinces. Some land in the north was given to a local bishop, creating the Prince-Bishopric of Chablais in 1533. Soon after, after the death of Emperor Charles V, Savoy was restored as an independent duchy under his son - .
The Duke died unexpectedly in 1578, at the age of 31, leaving no legal heir. On December 12th, local Savoyard population proclaimed an independent republic in Annecy (Ènneci). It was, however, recognized as unlawful by the monarchs of France and Austria, both seeking to reclaim the area. A Savoyard delegation was sent to Bern, in order to discuss possible alliance with the Swiss. Both Savoy and Chablais have gained the status of Swiss associate states.
==Geography==
Aronia is situated in Western Europe, in the Alpine region, just to the east of . It lies between latitudes 45° and 47° N, and longitudes 5° and 8° E. The country is mostly influenced by the , with addition of both and climates.
The longest river is the , shared with France and Switzerland. The largest lake is , also known as Lac Léman.
==Politics==
=== Mapperdonian relations===
Aronia is allied to Arkmarken and New Burgundy. It also keeps close ties with the Commonwealth of Mazoverse.
===Administrative divisions===
As stated in the national constitution, Aronia is a federation of 8 cantons.
Canton 	Capital	Population	Area (km2)
Aoûta 	 	152,056 	3,261
Chablès 	 	124,452 	1,171
Genève 	 	625,276 	542
Hiôta-Savouè	 	758,775 	3,711
Môrçôls 	 	198,239 	712
Savouè 	 	547,486 	5,839
Valês 	 	186,723 	2,108
Vôd 	 	596,393 	942
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