Caulune Republic

sd The Caulune Republic (pronounced Kowloon, like the district of Hong Kong, is a small parliamentary republic off the west coast of Ireland. This tiny state has a long and complex history, and became a state almost by acccident when it was left out of an agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.With an area of just 0.75 square kilometres, it is the second smallest independant nation in the world, with only the Vatican occupying less land. Along with Nauru, it is one of only two nations not to have a de jure capital city

History
Since pre-history, Caulune has been inhabited by a small Pagan tribe of farmers. Their main crops were potatoes, the plots for which are still marked to this day. There is also a six-foot toomstone with examples of their heiroglyphic language. The stone is curiously in pristine condition, despite the harsh Atlantic weather conditions. These tribes still inhabited Caulune until about 1900, and their lifestyle can easily be identified by the small cluster of ruins that are now preserved as part of the National Park. Theirs was a very communal way of life, with many families sharing sleeping and eating quarters. When the industrial revolution called them to the big cities with a promise of money, the island was abandoned until over 100 years later.

It was in 2011 when President Martin noticed an anomaly in the Anglo-Irish treaty which left Mutton Island out of both countries' territories. He immediately claimed it as his own independent territory, and both the UK and Republic of Ireland were powerless to stop him. He was the youngest ever president of a member of the United Nations at just 14 years of age. His country went from strength to strength, and established its self with a permanent population of around 500. Slowly but surely, Caulune developed a vibrant and prosperous culture, until it reached the place it is today: a strong European microstate.