Map and States

The Twelve States of Catsfern
Catsfern is divided politically into twelve states each represented by a star on the national flag the twelve states in order of their founding in Catsfern are Raven Rock, Hitalia, Francia, Espanya, Britannia, Balkana, Slavnia, Norden, Novogorod, West Vasha, Central Vasha, and finally East Vasha. These states are divided culturally into three distinct groups, The Old Empire, The Middle Empire, and The New Empire.

The Old Empire
The Old Empire consists of Raven Rock, Hitalia, Francia, Espanya, and Britannia. these were the first five states under the control of the Catsfernian empire and are the most populace and developed. Raven Rock is named after the nations capitol city and the rest of the states are named after the old Roman names for the territories.

The Middle Empire
Conquering the territories of The Middle Empire was the first combined military effort of The Old Empire. the the states in The Middle Empire are Balkana, Slavnia, Norden, and Novogorod. These states have a history of cooperativeness and secessionist movements giving them the nickname "The Tentative States"

The New Empire
the states of the new empire are West Vasha, Central Vasha, and East Vasha. These states are named after the Slavnian general Irena Vasha, who lead the military campaign to conquer the territory. That naming pattern often gives these states the nickname "The Vasha States". These states are actually quite stable in the empire greatly cooperating with their initial integration and having absolutely no attempts a secession since their addition into the empire. These states are also rather friendly with each other often working towards common goals in the legislature.

Colonies
Catsfern Holds many International colonies, these colonies are governed by local governors and legislatures, but are not considered states. Citisens of these colonies are considered full citizens of Catsfern and thus have full legal rights and protections.

Nanto Hairiku
This colony was formerly part of Diaugo. Its a lovely island with a large population the was seceded to Catsfern as part of a mutual defense treaty. The island has had several ports converted into military bases that are manned by both Catsfernian and Diaugian troops. The rest of the Island has been left mostly alone and after some economic adjustments the cities on the island are continuing to thrive.

Nyoy
Nyoy is a large Island off the coast of the United Federation. This island was in Catsferns possession even before the great war, and no one is really sure when the island first came under Catsfernian control. The island has a naval base on it staffed primarily staffed by Catsfernian troops, but united federation ships also dock there.

Madinna
Madinna Is a colony consisting of two small islands off the coast of the Despojanbourg Republic. These small Islands have also been Catsfernian Colonies since before the great war, and once again no one is exactly sure when Catsfern took them over. These islands are often hit by tropical storms and hurricanes, so military instillation on them are built to the highest structural standard and can completely seal out water.

Atlantic Ocean Colonies A.O.C.
The Atlantic Ocean Colonies are a series of islands taken from Marchie Noire during the Great War. Catsfern and Marchie Noire had long been enemies long before the Great War, and Catsfern taking these islands certainly didn't improve relations. These islands are all collectively governed by a counsel with one counselor from each populated island. known as the A.O.C.C. (Atlantic Ocean Colony Counsel). These islands serve important economic and militaristic purposes. About 25% of Catsferns wild caught fish are caught near the island, and military bases on the island are important for keeping Machie Noire in check.

History
Brazilistan is one of Catsferns newest colonies, and also its largest. This colony was once an independent nation, however after Brazilistans practice of enslaving foreigners to mine diamonds was discovered an international embargo and blockade was placed on the nation enfored by the Catsfernian Navy and Air Force. This blockade lasted some time and many nations even lifted the embargo, but as long as Catsfern enforced the original embargo it would remain in place. After a while Catsfern was the only nation with the embargo in place, and as Catsfern was also in charge of enforcement of the embargo the blockade remained in place even as starvation set in across Brazilistan. Eventually conditions in Bazilistan got so bad that the government was willing to take almost any way out, so Catfern offered to lift the blockade if the Brazilistan government surrendered unconditionally and dissolved. Of course the Brazilistan government initially denied, but after a few more months with starvation worsening they conceded and surrendered unconditionally to Catsfern. Brazilistan was then absorbed as a colony by Catsfern as a colony.

Brazilistan as a Colony
The people of Brazilistan harbor some resentment against Catsfern so while the situation is currently peaceful there's a definite tension in the air; thus a large military presence is maintained in Brazilistan by the Catsfernian Army. The economy of Brazilistan still relies greatly On diamond mining, but has also become a center for the nations large scale recycling efforts.