Presqualia

Presqualia, officially known as the Presqualian Republic, is a small country located near Lake Erie in North America. It was formally the Pennsylvanian county of Erie County. Its capital is Erie.

Etymology
Presqualia's name is derived from a prominent peninsula jutting out into Lake Erie called "Presque Isle". It is a French word meaning "peninsula" or "almost an island."

History
Presqualia (pronouced either prehs-kaw-lee-ah, or prehs-kah-lee-ah) was formerly Erie County, PA. The people decided they wanted to secede from the U.S. The secessionist movement Movement for The Secession of Presqualia or MSP was born.

War
The American-Presqualian War began over Presqualia's secession. The battle was fought hard. Bombs destroyed tons of buildings, and the tri-state area of PA,NY, and OH was always a scene for war. The Battle of Erie (not to be confused with the historic Battle of Lake Erie) was the final battle scene, which lasted for a month and three weeks. Many people from the area and abroad joined in the MSP movement and fought the US. Eventually the US lost, but Presqualia and the US maintain amazing diplomatic and economic ties, and the US is probably the undisputed best friend of Presqualia.

Development
After the war, the population was 450,000. Soon, after the president was elected, progress began. A capitol and white house was built. Two years later, the population soared to 648,000. Skyscrapers and shipping ports were built along the bay and new roads were built. It was #awesome! So many jobs were made and the GDP rose. Soon the population reached today's two million, mostly from the US, Canada, and China.

Geography
Presqualia is mostly rolling hills, with many creeks, including the long Elk and Walnut Creek, and the Mill Creek, running through the Zoo. It is bordered on five sides by the United States, and two sides by Canada. Its most interesting geographical feature is Presque Isle. It is a peninsula jutting into Lake Erie north of the city of Erie, forming Presque Isle Bay. It is a popular swimming, boating, hiking, biking, and birdwatching location, and is home to 13 beaches. It is important to the nation's tourism sector. It is home to many different species of birds.

It is home to several lighthouses, and Perry Memorial, commemorating the naval victory of Oliver Perry, even though he fought for America, way back in the 1800s.

The peninsula was in habitated by the Erie tribe (hence the name Lake Erie) and they were related to the Iroquois. They died off, but are remebered.

Administrative Divisions
The main divisions are states. They are then further divided into municipalities. The most populous state was Erie Suburban, followed by Erie Urban (Capital). The states were formerly townships.