Microstates

## Andorra

Flag of Andorra

**Andorra** Officially the **Principality of Andorra** is one of the many micro states of Europe established in 1278 as part of a compromise between the Bishop of Urgell and the Count of Foix. Andorra is peculiar like most of these microstates as it has two different heads of states with the president of France and the bishop of Urgell being the heads of state of Andorra. Over time as Spain and France consolidated power these heads of state became more and more powerful over time. A curious coincidence is the Similarity of Andorra's flag with that of Romania, witch confuses those outside of Europe who are not familiar with these small territories. Andorra in 1936 was in the peculiar situation of having both of its heads of state being distracted with the French Republic being too far away to help the Andorrans, and the sudden outbreak of the Spanish Civil War to the south put Andorra in a precarious situation with it being prime pickings for the French Commune. However an agreement was struck for the time being with Andorra allowing Valois to be the head of State of Andorra. This would pressure Spain into agreeing to allow the Bishop in Urgell to remain in power as the traditionally catholic Spanish Populace and the need to keep Andorra stable prevented the removal of the Church from power. Andorra would not be dragged into the Second Weltkrieg as the French Commune had little use for such a small state that would ultimately be a hassle to garrison. However for a while Andorra would be underneath Social Democratic leaders until the French Republic came across Andorra. Not wishing to spark a war with Spain France did not occupy the area but as it became clear that the French Commune was to be destroyed Andorra officially dropped the leader of the Commune and switched to the leader of the French Republic. This was also a spit in the face to Germany, even though Germany didn't really care, due to Andorra not recognizing the Northern French Government as legitmate. However this has caused some more conservative elements within Andorra to get a bit uppity. However given that Andorra is surrounded by the Entente or Entente aligned powers it would be a royally stupid idea to replace the Southern French head of state. Thus a compromise option has been discussed of Andorra having 3 heads of state instead of just 2, however this could lead to a very strange situtation in witch the leaders of Andorra would be on opposing sides of the Kalterkrieg. Thus Andorra is in a strange situation in the current Kalterkrieg and whatever path it does take will lead it down radically different paths. But wether or not this will be relevant to the rest of Europe remains to be seen.

## Liechtenstein

### Motto

"Für Gott, Fürst und Vaterland" "For God, Prince and Fatherland"

### Anthem

Oben am jungen Rhein (English: "High on the Young Rhine")

### Government Structure

Unitary Parlimentary Semi-Constitutional Monarchy

### Head of State

Franz Joseph II of Liechtenstein (1938 - )

### Population (core territory)

12,900

**Liechtenstein** is a weird remnant of the Holy Roman Empire that exists in Europe, being the Youngest of the Micro states having been formed in 1719. It was formed as a land grant that later became an Independent nation after the collapse of the H.R.E and the rise of the German Confederation, with the Congress of Vienna establishing its independent status. Liechtenstein in recent years has undergone little Change, In 1936 Liechtenstein was protected by the Austrian Empire, however the Black Monday Crisis would hurt the nation as economically speaking it was economically reliant on its neighbors. This only got worse when Switzerland cut itself off from the rest of the world and Liechtenstein became completely reliant on Danubia for its protection. However Liechtenstein would not join Danubia like many wished it to do, given that the nation wished to preserve its status as the last remnant of the Holy Roman Empire. As tensions continued to rise Liechtenstein declared that it would follow the same foreign policy of that of the Danubian federation hoping to remain neutral. This would not be the case however and Liechtenstein due to its declaration would be brought into the Second Weltkrieg as an ally of Germany. Liechtenstein would officially join the Reichspakt despite initial hesitation by Leichtensteiner leaders. Leichtensteiner soldiers would not see much action as they were mostly used to garrison Liechtenstein and protect local monarchs who were pushed out of Germany. The only large Battle of the war in witch Liechtenstein forces would have any significant role in would be the Battle of the Po as Leichtensteiner forces would support those of the Italian Republic. Meanwhile the Third Internationale completely forgot that Liechtenstein even existed making it the prime location for important leaders to flee to. This also is where the plans for the Atomic Bombs were initially thought up as the relative isolation of Lichtenstein made it the perfect location for the placement of this highly secretive project. After the end of the Second Weltkrieg a peculiar thing happened where a collection of Italian soldiers pledged allegiance to the Leichsktensteiner military. This would lead to a very interesting thing happening where Liechtenstein actually had negative casualties coming home with more soldiers than it lost. Liechtenstein is almost the exact opposite of Andorra in terms of Foreign policy given that Liechtenstein is surrounded by Reichspakt aligned nations, Liechtenstein is now a member of the Reichspakt and Mitteleuropa despite having little actual use for the alliance.

## Monaco

### Anthem

Hymne Monégasque (English: "Hymn of Monaco")

### Government Structure

Unitary Parlimentary Constitutional Monarchy

### Established

8th January 1297 (Offical) June 19th 1943 (Restoration)

### Population (core territory)

Around 19,500

**Monaco** was formed from a small Genoese colony that was taken over by Aragon before being granted independence after a lot of money was given to the Crown of Aragon, It was founded officially in 1297 however it has been occupied several different times in its history. Monaco did not exist in 1936 having been conquered by the Commune of France given that Monaco was a monarchy and thus an enemy of the Syndicalist nation. However the Grimaldi family had fled long before then and were on the island of Corsica in exile. During the Second Weltkrieg the port of Monaco was used as a major naval base for the Commune of France in the Mediterranean witch made it a prime target for the Danubian federation who would level much of the city in a massive bombing campaign of Italy and Southern France. However when the Entente entered into the war a small detachment of mercenaries was hired by the Grimaldi family which would take place in the landings from Nice to Genoa. This detachment would quickly head over to the port of Monaco and establish complete and total control over the port of Monaco and on the same day officially declaring the reformation of the Principality. The people of Monaco would cheer for the return of a native Italian family in charge as they clashed ethnically and linguistically with the French Commune. However there would be those who wished for a Social Democratic government to be given authority over Monaco, but these would be a small minority. Monaco would order its small army to help rebuild the city of Monaco and be used to garrison the town instead of helping out on the front line. This is a common pattern amongst Microstates who were caught in the Second Weltkrieg, Monaco would still face occasional raids by the French Commune until around 1944 when arial superiority was firmly established in the hands of the Entente and Reichspakt. Monaco is still rebuilding from the war but it' situation is a lot better than the French Republic who still faces issues from Syndicalist agitators. Monaco is officially part of the Entente however its restrictions against those coming into the country are far looser as Monaco is slowly but surely turning into a Tax Haven.

## San Marino

### Anthem

Inno Nazionale della Repubblica "National Anthem of the Republic"

### Government Structure

Unitary Parliamentary Diarchic Directoral Republic

### Population (core territory)

Around 12,300

**San Marino** is the oldest nation in the entire world and is also the only one of the Microstates to be a republic, instead of a monarchy. It was granted independence by the Roman Empire as a small Christian community in 301, making it 1,647 years old, an insane number. San Marino in 1936 was in a delicate situation being at risk of occupation by the Socialist Republic of Italy who still respected the promises of Garibaldi. However the Election of Mussolini would change all of this as Mussolini officially forced San Marino to become a communist state. This would spark international outrage but there was very little that the nations of Europe could really do. San Marino would end up being put underneath Italian command during the outbreak of the Italian War of Unification and would be forced to send soldiers to the front line as Mussolini slowly but surely began to strip the republic of its autonomy witch would be completed by 1942. However the outbreak of the Second Weltkrieg would make San Marino's situation even worse with its being the only microstate to side with the Third Internationale. In 1943 however San Marino would end up being the site of a major battle as the Italian Republic would attack the small communist republic. However the Sammarinese armies would switch sides and attack their own government and they would kick out the Socialist forces. They would restore the republic in the aftermath of the battle and would switch sides to being on the side of the Reichspakt. However San Marino would do, to put it simply, absolutely nothing during the war given that the front in Italy had closed. San Marino now has gotten out of its precarious situation when it comes to its relations with its neighbors. However this has come at the cost of being reliant on the whims of the government in Vienna and in Berlin.