State of Arrowstan
State of Arrowstan | |
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| Motto: "Fighting for Freedom" | |
| Anthem: "Battle Cry of Freedom" | |
 Territories of the State of Arrowstan | |
| Capital | Stolica |
| Government | Federal State Republic |
• President | Allen Hanna |
| Establishment | |
• Creation of Arrowstan | 22 June 2023 |
• Dissolution of the government | 12 February 2024 |
• Government reformed and reestablished | 11 March 2024 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.00147543 km2 (0.00056967 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 43,183 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Time) |
The State of Arrowstan, or just Arrowstan for short, is a micronation located in the American state of Illinois with an estimated population of 7,549. The nation is divided into separate states, each with several counties. The nation has three states located in it's borders, Stolica, Worth and Mason.
The nation was founded by a man named Allen J. Hanna, someone who has had a history of micronationalism as he had originally started two nations before. Hanna holds control over the majority of the nation, being the president, head of the congress, head of the Arrowstani Flag Party, and head of defense. Arrowstan is a relatively new nation, being formed in 2024 after a short hiatus by the president.
The nation has a strong anti-Communist and anti-Fascist rule, and is very pro-United States and pro-NATO. Recently, the president formed the Arrowstani Department of Anti-Extremism, which created a list of banned symbols within Arrowstan including flags and symbols of far-right and far-left organizations across the world.
Etymology
The name "Arrowstan" does not have a verified or official meaning, it was selected by Allen Hanna and has stuck for the entirety of the nation's history
History
The nation was formed by Allen J. Hanna on June 22nd, 2023. The nation consisted of the territories of Allen Hanna's home property and the entirety of Worth County, Iowa, a small county in northern Iowa with a small population.
The nation later started a railroad system called the Arrowstani Rail Agency, as well as the Police Corps, National Parks Agency, Education Agency, Propaganda Agency, Weather Agency, and Diplomatic Agency.
On November 20th, 2023, the president created the Arrowstani Department of Defense as to increase national security internally and externally.
In 2024
Government and Politics
The power of the government is mainly held by the power of the president, who makes most national decisions. Some of the most influential being the banning of Communist and Fascist political parties, and the decision to annex the Vaupés Department in Colombia. (The decision has not been officially formalized, and is still a very loose claim by the government.)
Head of state
The current head of state of the State of Arrowstan is Allen Hanna, who is recognized as the president. The president holds most of the decision making power in the government as there is currently no one who is available for the position.
Political parties
There is only one major political party in the State of Arrowstan and that is the Arrowstan Freedom Party. The parties main goals are to help create a large, militaristic, and industrial Arrowstan. They are currently getting the government to finalize the annexation of Vaupés Department, along with the Republic of Burlica.
Police and Military
The Arrowstani Department of Defense controls both the Arrowstani Ground and Air Defense Corps and the Arrowstani Police Corps. The Arrowstani Ground and Air Defense Bureau (AGADB) is the main organized military force of Arrowstan. They control the Air Corps and Ground Corps. The Arrowstani Police Corps is the civilian law enforcement of Arrowstan.
On Feburary 11, 2024, the Arrowstan Department of Defense created the Global Security Service (GSS), also known as the Blue Ribbons, a government-owned police force that works similarly to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Foreign relations
The State of Arrowstan has a very open foreign policy and is for spreading freedom and democracy within the micronational community. The nation has a very pro-American and pro-NATO stance and a strong hatred to Communism and Fascism.
Current recognition
All United Nations Members except the PRC
State of Israel
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Republic of Kosovo
Refused recognition
People's Republic of China
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
State of Palestine
Donetsk People's Republic
Luhansk People's Republic
Subdivisions
The State of Arrowstan is divided into separate states with separate counties. These states and counties are all administered by the main government as no current people can hold these positions. The three states are Stolica, Worth, and Mason state, with Mason being the newest state to be created. The State of Arrowstan also lays claim to the Colombian department of Vaupés, but this claim is not enforced as well.
| Flag | Name | Date founded | Population |
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| N/A | Stolica State | June 22, 2023 | 4 |
| N/A | Worth State | June 22, 2023 | 7,443 |
| N/A | Mason State | December 5, 2023 | 35,736 |