Talba

Talba, officially the Republic of Talba is a sovereign state comprising of an archipelago surrounded in the.

After being ruled and controlled by various empires and kingdoms, it eventually became an independent republic in 1969 after successful negotiations with the United Kingdom. It has since then adopted a policy of neutrality while developing an extremely liberalized economy characterized by privatization of nearly all public services. It joined the in 2010 and the  in 2014.

A frequent destination for tourists, it receives over a million visitors every year which help power its unique economy. While being a predominately Catholic country, its culture retains elements imprinted on it during its time under the, most notably the national language, Talban, which shares co-official status with English.

At around 1,500 sq km, it is one of the smallest countries in Europe.