Aronia-Léman

Aronia-Léman (: Aronie-Léman), officially the Marquisate of Aronia-Léman (French: Marquisat d'Aronie-Léman) is a country in, situated along. Bordered by to the west,  to the north and  to the east.

The country has population of approximately 2.1 million people, making it the in Europe and  in the world. With area of 14,029 km2, it's one of the smallest Alpine nations.

Aronia-Léman is a   divided into 4 administrative subdivisions - departments (Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Geneve, Ain). The largest city of the country is, followed by the capital -.

Member of the, , and multiple other organisations.

Background
Following the independence of the from France granted in 1420 by the, Savoy became a dispute between the  and Burgundy. After the death of - the last prince of Burgundy - in 1477, Savoyard forces seized the County of. Burgundian lands, including Mâcon, were legally inherited by the Habsburgs and annexed into the. Savoyard annexation of Mâcon was considered an aggression against the HRE, from which the nation withdrew few years before.

Roman-Savoyard War
Under the pressure of Roman electors, threatening Austrian domination in the Holy Roman Empire, declared war on Savoy in 1481. Tough Alpine terrain and local resistance in Switzerland made the war highly exhausting and prolonged. escaped the capital city of at night, on February 15th, 1495. He was heading to, but went missing before reaching. Loss of king and unevitable fall of Chambéry pushed Savoy to capitulate.

The nation was divided between the independent Duchy of Piedmont and the Duchy of Savoy under the Habsburg rule.

Old Swiss Confederacy
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Geography
Aronia-Léman is situated in Western Europe, in the Alpine region, just to the east of. It lies between latitudes 45° and 47° N, and longitudes 5° and 7° E. The country is mostly influenced by the , with addition of both and  climates.

The longest river is the, shared with France and Switzerland. The largest lake is, also known as Lac Léman, from which the country got its name.

Government
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Mapperdonian relations
Aronia-Léman is allied to Arkmarken and  New Burgundy. It also keeps close ties with the Commonwealth of Mazoverse.