Maistia

Maistia, formally the United States of Maistia,  was a state located on the western continent of the same name. Following its discovery by Evillious nations in the late EC 500s, it developed an extensive commerical and political relationship with the countries. After declaring its own indepedence, the nation maintained contact with its more eastern neighbors.

Early History
In the time before the late EC 500s, Maistia's vast lands became populated by humans and developed as a culture. In EC 592, Maistia was discovered by a lone explorer funded by the Freesis Foundation. Establishing trade routes between the Maistia continent and Bolganio, the land was colonized by the foundation and reaped of its unique resources for trade.

Independence
In September of EC 609, the countries of Lucifenia, Marlon, and Elphegort made a joint restriction on Maistia's tobacco trade following the alleged death of the chain-smoking Marquis Caspar Blankenheim. In EC 776, Maistia's people declared their independence from Bolganio's dominion and eventually established themselves as a political entity: the United States of Maistia.

Afterward, the USM adopted a neutral foreign policy towards the affairs of the Evillious countries. During the conflict between the allied Beelzenia, Snakeland, and Elphegort against the Union State of Evillious, the USM declared its support for the USE's member nations. Shortly after, Snakeland declared war on the nation and Maistia became involved in the worldwide war.

Power Structure
Following contact with Bolganio, the Freesis Foundation and its connected businesses and nations held a dominion over the continent until Maistia declared independence in EC 776.

Military
By the late EC 700s, the states within Maistia had a military force strong enough to campaign for their own independence, and continued to maintain their military during the growing conflict across the world.

Economy
After making contact with the continent of Bolganio, Maistia entered an extensive trading system with the Freesis Foundation and exported popular goods such as tobacco and the coffee bean to Bolganio.

Society and Culture
The people of Maistia held a strong identity as their own sovereign nation, leading to their independence from the businesses and nations of Evillious. Afterward, Maistia's people were seemingly uninterested in global politics, with the nation remaining neutral during the growing conflict in Evillious and the East until being drawn into the conflict by Snakeland.

Geography and Climate
Located far west of Marlon or any Evillious nation, Maistia had a climate that was suitable for growing tobacco and coffee beans, a unique product of their landmass.

Conceptualization and Origins

 * The continent of Maistia and the United States of Maistia are inspired by the Americas and the United States of America, respectively.