History

Independence Day

Stanland declared independence on 25 March, but it was still named Emtopia at that time. It only took 10 days to change the flag and the name to Stanland.

Battle at Og Island – 2 April 2025

The first battle at Og Island was a very bad day for us. We tried to take over the island, but we didn’t accomplish much. In the end, we surrendered.

The 313 Incident – 23 August 2025

The 313 incident is the worst event in our country’s history. From Encore Island, we went to Og Island because something had gone overboard. We docked the boat, but a branch stuck out and pierced the boat. When we tried to leave, the boat sank and broke apart.

The Boat Fight on the Canal – 19 July 2025

The day before the 2025 boat battle, Stanland was practicing, but they secretly attacked Og Island. During the attack, a soldier from Og Island jumped onto the boat. A fierce fight broke out on the boat as both sides tried to push each other off. Eventually, they both returned to land.

The Big Boat Trip

This boat trip was to a new island, to a body of water where we had never been before. The journey was 0.33 km.

The Great Switch – 19 September 2025

The president of Og (Elias Boevink) signed a treaty and went to Stanland, taking five soldiers with him. This caused almost every soldier to want to go with him, single-handedly ruining the country.

The Tent Event – 30 September 2025

On the day Stanland slept on the island, the best boat with the greatest history sank because of a 313-type incident. A new boat was acquired very quickly, and everyone was evacuated from the island.

The Day of the Canal – 11 December 2025

On December 11, 2025, we attempted to attack OG Island again. Half of the people went north to the SZC point, and the rest immediately moved toward Inren, the capital of OG Island.

There, the Battle of Inren began, involving the Free People’s Republic of Inren. They defended the Inren Tower in the capital and tried to convince Stanland to reform Fortopia, the old and decaying empire. When a Stanland general explained how bad Fortopia had been, Stanland continued the attack.

They captured the Inren Tower in about 10 minutes and gained full control of Inren within 20 minutes. During the attack, Stanland dropped a bomb (a water balloon) on Centeria, ending the battle between the Canal Tribe and OG Island.

In Everia, the western province of OG Island, the other half of the forces advanced quickly through the Canal Tribe and Everia, but briefly stopped before Centeria and Everia Beach. When both halves met, they climbed the Centeria Tower and raised the Stanland flag. Stanland won after one year of conflict.

The rest of the day was spent celebrating in Stanland, while Centeria and Everia Beach were cleaned and the Inren Tower was repaired. Transport between Encore and Marshall Island was reopened, and the 313 incident memorial was moved to 313 Beach.

The Start of the Great Winter War – 21 December 2025

The Great Winter War started on December 21, 2025, when the Ice Tribe and the Union of Reunification declared war on Stanland. Stanland sought allies and formed the International Winter Pact with more than 100 micronations. The main members were Stanland, Mollosia, Mobeyland, the S.N.P.D. of Wræmberland, and Eggtopia. The war lasted until January 25, 2026.

The Crossing on Encore – 27 December 2025

On December 27, 2025, the ice froze over, and the Ice Tribe attempted to attack Encore Island but were quickly stopped near the coast. Stanland also restored peace to Encore Island after uprisings against the government.

During the return journey, the Stanland army realized the ice had become too thin to cross back. Many people tried to return and were seriously injured. They remained there for another 30 minutes until they were rescued by boat.

The Attack of Huis der Boevink – 3 January 2026

On January 3, citizens of Stanland built a snowman named Bob. When Bob was left unsupervised, he was “assassinated” by the Ice Tribe, who took his house and the House der Boevink. The Stanlandic military moved north and retook the land by storm. The attack lasted 30 minutes.

Emperor Julian – 26 January 2026

On January 26, 2026, the leader Julian Boevink declared himself Emperor of Stanland.