Republic of Stora

**Motto**From Rocks to A Nation

 **Anthem**Storan Lied

**Stora**officially the **Republic of Stora**is a country in Fennoscandia. The country borders the United Islands to the south, and Finland in the North.t is considered to be a Puppet state of the United Islands. The capital, Stora, is in the center of the country and its largest city. The largest ethnic groups in Marrskar are Finnish and Dutch.

Stora was formed in 2015 as the Republic of Ronknobben  and gained independence from Finland. Later when the state make changes the name was changed to Stora

## History

### History of Aland

The Åland Islands formed part of the territory ceded to Russia by Sweden under the Treaty of Fredrikshamn in September 1809. As a result, along with all other parts of Finland, they became part of the semi-autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland.

During this process, Sweden failed to secure a provision that the islands not be fortified. The issue was important not only for Sweden but also for the United Kingdom, which was concerned that a military presence on the islands could threaten Britain's military and commercial interests.

In 1832, Russia started to fortify the islands with the great fortress of Bomarsund. A combined British and French force of warships and marines captured and destroyed the fortress in 1854 as part of the campaign in the Baltic during the Crimean War. The 1856 Treaty of Paris demilitarized the entire Åland Islands archipelago.

During the Finnish Civil War, in 1918, Swedish troops intervened as a peacekeeping force between the Russian troops stationed on the islands and "White" and "Red" Finnish troops who came from Finland over the frozen sea. (Historians point out that Sweden may have in reality planned to occupy the islands.) Within weeks, the Swedish troops gave way to German troops who occupied Åland by request of the "White" (conservative) Senate of Finland.

After 1917 the residents of the islands worked towards having them ceded to Sweden. In 1919 a petition for secession from Finland and integration with Sweden was signed by 96.4% of the voters on the islands, with over 95% in favour, although serious questions later arose regarding this extraordinarily high figure.[citation needed] Swedish nationalist sentiments had grown strong particularly as a result of the anti-Swedish tendencies in Finland and Finnish nationalism fueled by Finland's struggle to retain its autonomy and resistance against Russification. The conflict between the Swedish-speaking minority and the Finnish-speaking majority on the mainland, prominent in Finish politics since the 1840s, contributed to the apprehension of Åland population about its future in Finland.

Finland, however, declined to cede the islands and instead offered them an autonomous status. Nevertheless the residents did not approve the offer, and the dispute over the islands was submitted to the League of Nations. The latter decided that Finland should retain sovereignty over the province but that the Åland Islands should be made an autonomous territory. Thus Finland was obliged to ensure the residents of the Åland Islands the right to maintain the Swedish language, as well as their own culture and local traditions. At the same time, an international treaty established the neutral status of Åland, prohibiting the placing of military installations or forces on the islands.In the course of the 20th century, increasing numbers of the islanders have perceived Finnish sovereignty as benevolent and even beneficial.[citation needed] The combination of disappointment about insufficient support from Sweden in the League of Nations, Swedish disrespect for Åland's demilitarized status in the 1930s, and some feelings of a shared destiny with Finland during and after World War II has changed the islanders' perception of Åland's relation to Finland from "a Swedish province in Finnish possession" to "an autonomous part of Finland".[citation needed] The islanders enjoyed safety at sea during World War II, as their merchant fleet sailed for both the Allied countries and Germany. Consequently Åland shipping was not generally attacked as each side rarely knew which cargo was being carried to whom.

Finland marked the 150th anniversary of demilitarisation of the Åland Islands by issuing a high-value commemorative coin, the €5 150th Anniversary of Demilitarisation of Åland Islands commemorative coin, minted in 2006. The obverse depicts a pine tree, very typical in the Åland Islands. The reverse design features a boat's stern and rudder, with a dove perched on the tiller, a symbol of 150 years of peace.

### History of Föglö

In the Middle Ages Föglö was a relatively densely populated area, because of its location along the route from Sweden to Finland and the Baltic coast. Ships made a stopover in Föglö. Later, as with larger ships dangers was that did not stop prematurely, reduced the importance of this island.

### Empire of Soldania

Durring the rule of Soldania Stora was a region known as Vanhouten the Soldanian government want to use it as a millitary prison however it was dissolved

### History of Stora

Stora was founded as Ronnknobben on January 2015, the nation renamed themselfs to Stora on 11 September

## Government and politics

Stora is a unitary parliamentary republic. The nominal head of state is the President of the Republic, who is elected by the Parliament for a five-year term. the Court provides for a separation of powers into executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and grants extensive specific guarantees (further reinforced in 2001) of civil liberties and social rights. Women's suffrage was guaranteed with an amendment to the new Constitution.

According to the Constitution, executive power is exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government. The President's duties were curtailed to a significant extent, and they are now largely ceremonial; most political power thus lies in the hands of the Prime Minister.The position of Prime Minister, Greece's head of government, belongs to the current leader of the political party that can obtain a vote of confidence by the Parliament. The President of the Republic formally appoints the Prime Minister and, on his recommendation, appoints and dismisses the other members of the Cabinet.

**Existing nations**

United Islands,  State of Märrskär ,State of Långholm , Marrskari People's Government **Republic of Stora**  Republic of Ekholm  Republic of Haren

**Defunct nations**

State of Brändholm , Democratic Märrskär,  Republic of Hässlö , Soldania ,File:Brandholmprince.png Princedom of Brändholm,

**Seperatist groups**

Angholmer State  Lillaholm ,  Nordlandic Federation ,  Independent State of Laurissa , Jalholmer Rabubliek , Republic of Nordholm

**Seperatist groups no longer active**

Musrati Republic, File:Rebel Langdolm.png Autonomous Province of Western Langholm

Republic of Julhom
North Julhomer Automony
Republic of Laddas,File:No.png United ProvinciesFile:Greep.png Empire of Gripo  Kingdom of Apotekarfaret

**Nations Located in Fennoscandia but not cultural associated**

 Godor (Berlonia),  Canton of Gylto (Radon)