Paningrad

The Republic of Paningrad, commonly abbreviated as ROP, is a small artificial microstate in the Gulf of Sorligste.

Origin
The ROP was founded by Its_Pandaz, BadGuy575, and Vonmo. They lived in an abandoned city on mainland Sorligste under Lorent. Together they founded the first Republic of Paningrad with Its_Pandaz taking the reins of President. However, Lorent would not let Paningrad free so Its_Pandaz, Vonmo, and Spacee360 who joined two days after the formation attempted to build up an army and gather allies in order to defeat Lorent and gain their independence. Unfortunately, Lorent had numbers and allies over Paningrad and there was simply no way for Paningrad to win. Pandaz knew this and made a decision, a bold and controversial one at that. Pandaz gathered everything and everyone in Paningrad and left. They sailed through the seas landing in Kronesia. This Began the Kronesia-ROP conflict which lasted the next four months. The ROP fled after the first month of the war and decided to make an artificial Island instead of a natural one. They made this island in the Gulf of Sorligste and it is where the ROP remains today.

Kronesia-ROP conflict
As the ROP sailed away from Lorent they unwittingly sailed into their future worst enemy. They landed off the coast of Iersaen, a Kronesian island which President Vonmo and Pandaz thought were squatters. They were quickly engaged by the Kronesians who were hostile. The ROP was evicted and settled elsewhere. This did not stop the Kronesians from attacking the Panins. Eventually the two came to a ceasefire agreement but tensions are still there. The ceasefire agreement has recently been broken as Pandaz created another city on a Kronesian island again, this one named Sjtalien. Another peace treaty has been created and signed but it has already began to waver.

The Hayan wars
As the ROP scratched and clawed for freedom they were approached by the Hayan's, a group of people going through the same thing they were. Struggling for independence and lack of money. They banded together in an alliance. However the Hayan's didn't want to allies, they wanted land. However while the Panins were developing structure and military, the Hayan's were busy doing next to nothing. The ROP figured Hyata out quickly and delclared war. After small skirmishes Prawthr ,the Hayan capital, fell. Hyata has had several attempts at revenge. All have failed

Due to their conflict with Kronesia and Pandaz being a controversial leader known for his attitude, ego, and defiance, almost all Sorligste nations turned away from the  ROP (with the exception of Bannina). Vonmo and Pandaz deemed this acceptable and decided to pursue a policy of Isolation. This policy nearly killed any chance the ROP had with having friendly neighbors which came to hurt Paningrad more than it helped.

Aiding Lorent
Although they defeated Tortuga, Lorent still had not achieved their goal of uniting the mainland Sorligste under one banner. Soon after Lorent declared war on they're neighbor, Serenus. The ROP, seeing a chance to break its policy of Isolation, decided that come war time they would aid Lorent. They launched Guerilla attacks on some villages outside Serenus. However Lorent and Serenus came to an agreement that gave serenus to Lorent.

Seeing its reputation go slightly up The ROP along with Bannina, Malrya, and Arze Midera for the Swords of Freedom alliance. The Imperial fleet, Barakharu, Sorrenia, NewHaven, and Halge would join later. Sorrenia would leave hours after joining but other than that none have left since. The treaty is based off Article one which is the collective defense agreement. An attack on one is considered an attack on all. Barakharu was a group of squatters in Greenland, who were quickly taken out, and the Swords of Freedom did nothing about it, leaving people to question if this alliance will stand.

Military
Due to tensions with Lorent, the ROP was forced to build up a large and strong military. Tensions with Lorent came and went. The ROP has a very unusual military system. President Pandaz takes direct control of the military when war is declared although Thaliva who is the senator of defense takes charge when in a defensive posture. The ROP also is rumored to have a secret elite force called the "Yellow Hand" who takes care of internal affairs and espionage.