Euskadi

Euskadi was a major empire originally based in the Iberian peninsula, but was later based out of Mexico after being exiled from Europe. It was the first Basque nation to have existed. It was founded just after the solar flare. Although located in Europe originally, it spent much of its existence exiled in North America after losing its homeland of the Basque Country. Later, it was able to regain its original homeland after aiding the Ottomans against Benelux.
At its peak, it controlled all of Central America, much of North America, some of northern South America, as well as colonies in China and Liberia, in addition to territories in Western Europe. It was once against the Ottoman Empire, but later fought alongside them against Benelux and their allies. They also had tense relations with Brazil due to their involvement in exiling Euskadi. Euskadi collapsed in 275AD after Abene's death. A rump state survived in Europe for some time afterwards. It was played by Akhenaten. 
== History ==
Euskadi was founded after the solar flare, and became one of the first nations to exist following the disaster. Its early expansions allowed it to reach the Mediterranean Sea, and take the rest of the Basque Country. Soon after, they secured southern France, Sardinia, and the Algeria coastline. They also temporarily occupied Rome, but Portugal forced them to withdraw.
They became the first nation after the solar flare to establish colonies on another continent, establishing a colony in Florida. This became their main focus, as they eventually expanded this colony to include all of the Gulf of Mexico's coast, alongside much of Mexico itself. However, they would end up exiled to these lands in 237AD following an invasion from Benelux, Portugal and the Ottomans. For the next few decades, they continued to expand into North America, bordering and eventually annexing Colorado and the US remnants. They faced a rebellion in their lands in Colombia, but ultimately won against the rebels. They also established a colony in China, which became one of their largest colonies. 
Euskadi sided with the Ottomans against Benelux in their war, and as a result in 262AD they were able to regain their homeland. They established a colony in Liberia, as well as one in Nicolidesland. They were also able to take over the entirety of the continental US. After Finland's fall, they began expanding into Europe, and took over France, the British Isles, and Iceland, in addition to Quebec. They were able to reach into central Canada just before their collapse, as well as take over the rest of modern-day China.
However, in 275AD, Abene died, and Euskadi began to collapse. In the wake of this, a rebellion in Florida was able to take over much of its former territories in southern North America, becoming the CSA. A rump Euskadi survived in Europe for some time before dissolving at some point. The Basque language was also spoken by a minority in Mexico up until the 500s AD.
Category:Former Nations