Conch Republic

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-Micronation which seceded from the U.S. (specifically Florida) in 1982 after a road blockade incident. (Needs a lot more info.) The secession was more of a tongue-in-cheek protest.
-Possibly born after 1821 but most likely in 1830... But I might use some artistic license and have her be a really little girl (8-9ish range) even though that would technically make her around the 12-13ish range... I don't know yet. I just like the idea of her being in a baby form.
-Celebrates her Independence day on April 23
-Her capital is Key West, Florida and her territory has come to incorporate all of the Florida keys.
-America seems to think Conch is funny. Even though Conch surrendered immediately after declaring war on America and claiming its independence (like, within a minute) America has never forced Conch to disband nor bothered to force Conch back into rejoining Florida. So... technically Conch still exists even though it pays taxes to Florida and votes in Florida's elections. (Sells her stuff as more of a tourism scheme.)
-In 1995 Conch was invaded by America. America was performing a training exercise (478th Civil Affairs Battalion) on how to invade an island but failed to notify Conch of his plans. In order to get more publicity, Conch "mobilized for war" by spraying America with water cannons and throwing dry Cuban bread at him. She then called Virginia (Department of Defense) to complain about not being notified. America was forced to appologize for impuning on Conch's soveriegnty and surrendered to Conch on September 22.
-Once launched a "full scale invasion" of America by taking Fort Jefferson in order to reopen Dry Tortugas National Park. (Sadly this failed to reopen it)
-Tried to annex Florida's Seven Mile Bridge after America claimed a part of it wasn't over his land and, therefore, not part of a U.S. Territory when dealing with some Cuban refugees. Florida told Conch she wasn't allowed to because the bridge belonged to all of Florida.
-Conch fights by throwing stale Cuban bread at people or spraying them with water guns. Her "battle uniform" is a firehelmet and rain boots.
-Naturally playful and doesn't take life very seriously.
-Likes Cuba and his people but is mainly of Bahamian decent. (And by Bahamian, conch specifically refers to Bahamians of European decent.)
-When the Summits of the Americas were in Miama in 1994, America asked Conch to join them. Florida also officially invited the Conch Republic to his 1995 Florida Jubilee
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