Frensillane

Frensillane (/frɛnsɪlleɪn/; Frensillanese: Frensilaniya; French: Frénsillén), officially the Republic of Frensillane (Frensillanese: Republika Frensilaniya; French: République de Frénsillén), is a sovereign state located on the eponymous island of Frensillane, off the coast of the continent of Andoladia. It shares maritime borders with Gallitonia, Istola, Talry, and Avnonehan. Frensillane has a population of 11,395,491, making it the 67th-largest country by population worldwide, and the 20th-largest on the continent of Andoladia. Boekelleg is the country's capital and largest city. Other major cities and towns include Nutimaram, Glaiowu, and Fenevia.
Frensillane was the last part of Andoladia to be settled, with humans arriving on the island some 1,800 years ago; almost a millennium after the rest of the continent. The country was originally multiple city-states, all vying for dominance. Trade and economics were a major pinpoint for the city-states, with minerals and tea leaves becoming a major selling point. Wars and battles led to the city-state of Boekelleg to unite the states into one country in the year 1502, named Frensillane. St. Gelta, a country from Tapanthia, soon found the country, and requested to buy some tea leaves. Tea leaves soon became a popular export and were later on brought to Copalia and Commolacia, where they played major parts in world history.
Frensillane enjoyed relative peace during world history from then on. The country narrowly avoided invasion during the Resource War - one of the few countries on the continent to do so - though this was because St. Gelta was supportive of the Andoladian countries, and wanted to ensure that Rockland had access to the tea trade. Frensillane supported the Allied war effort during the Great War. Diplomatic relations in the 1950s and 60s with nearby Bideria led to mutual agreements of the countries in the Meridian Bay. Frensillane remained neutral during the Cold War.
In 2004, Frensillane was affected by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake, that caused some structural damage and a minor tsunami. A relief effort was soon set up by foreign nations to support those affected by the earthquake, supported by then-prime minister of Jonathia John Harvall. Frensillane began to play a part on the world stage after it was found that several billionaires owned property within the country, leading to a controversy known as the Paradise Files.
Frensillane is considered to be a developing country. It is a member of the GUIS and the Central Continents Union.
==See also==
Category:Countries in Andoladia
Category:Andoladia
Category:Countries
Category:Frensillane