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The '''Minston Republics''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɪ|n|.|s|t|ən|}}), commonly known as '''Minston''', and sometimes '''the Republics''', is a sovereign nation located on the continent of [[Minstos]] made up of 15 republics, consisting of 116 provinces in all. It is surrounded to the east by the Ithis Ocean and to the west by the Anoic Ocean. The 91 contiguous provinces take the entire continent of Minstos under 12 republics. Another 14 contiguous provinces are in northern Norvien under the Kalrado Republic, and 9 contiguous provinces in Ilthin make up the Baron Republic. The Alkyon Republic is an archipelago in the western Ithis Ocean and a small province on the coast of eastern Arthane, surrounded by Aryiss. | The '''Minston Republics''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɪ|n|.|s|t|ən|}}), commonly known as '''Minston''', and sometimes '''the Republics''', is a sovereign nation located on the continent of [[Minstos]] made up of 15 republics, consisting of 116 provinces in all. It is surrounded to the east by the Ithis Ocean and to the west by the Anoic Ocean. The 91 contiguous provinces take the entire continent of Minstos under 12 republics. Another 14 contiguous provinces are in northern Norvien under the Kalrado Republic, and 9 contiguous provinces in Ilthin make up the Baron Republic. The Alkyon Republic is an archipelago in the western Ithis Ocean and a small province on the coast of eastern Arthane, surrounded by Aryiss. | ||
The Minston Republics were formed in 1016 from its predecessor Minstonia and the Illiat Republics. Throughout the Continental Wars, it continued to spread its power throughout the entire Minstos continent, until obtaining full control in 1472. The current government of Minston was created after the | The Minston Republics were formed in 1016 from its predecessor Minstonia and the Illiat Republics. Throughout the [[Continental Wars]], it continued to spread its power throughout the entire Minstos continent, until obtaining full control in 1472. The current government of Minston was created after the [[Minstonian Civil War]] in which rebellions originating from Pauria and Warjan spread throughout the continent and took control of [[Doveres]], giving representation to each of the republics. | ||
Minston has been a major world power since the mid-300s, becoming the largest world power in the 1400s, a title it continues to hold to present day. | Minston has been a major world power since the mid-300s, becoming the largest world power in the 1400s, a title it continues to hold to present day. | ||
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=== Unification === | === Unification === | ||
[[File:map_minston_expansion.gif|frame|Minston continental expansion from 900 to 1600]] | |||
{{Further|Continental Wars}} | {{Further|Continental Wars}} | ||
====Annexation of the Illiat Republics==== | ====Annexation of the Illiat Republics==== | ||
The 11th century was a time for global economic expansion with Minstonia beginning to take the top position in world affairs. With [[Pauria]] in the north beginning to return to a militaristic state, the [[Illiat|Illiat Republics]] realized that they would try to retrieve the provinces that the Illiat had added to the Republics centuries before. | The 11th century was a time for global economic expansion with Minstonia beginning to take the top position in world affairs. With [[Pauria]] in the north beginning to return to a militaristic state, the [[Illiat|Illiat Republics]] realized that they would try to retrieve the provinces that the Illiat had added to the Republics centuries before. | ||