Hosona

Hosona, officially the Republic of Hosona is an island country in the Western Atlantic. It is located near the Eastern United States, and shares maritime borders with the United States. It is a representative republic, similar to the United States, and consists of 7 states. It has a population of 69.2 million as of 2020.

American Indians arrived on Hosona approximately 9,000 years ago, when what would become Hosona and the United States were connected via a land bridge. The land was relatively quiet and peaceful until the English arrived in early 1603 on present-day Oceanis Island. From the north, the Dutch gained control of North Island, after conquering present-day New York and New Jersey in the 1620s. In the 1660s, the English controlled much of Hosona, including modern-day Virlona Island and Zetoli Island. Following the Revolutionary War in 1783, Hosona followed action and declared independence, leading to 3 years of violence and war. The 4 Hosonian islands finally gained independence on August 28, 1787, and were initially 4 seperate countries.

In 1807, the 4 governments proposed unifying the 4 islands into one country. This new country was to be named "Hosona" after the largest city, Hosona City. The prime minister and senators were also picked from citizens. Two separate parties were created, one being the Federalists, and the other being the Conservalists. These are still the names of the two parties today.

In the 1860s, during the Civil War, the Confederate States of America threatened to take over Virlona Island to help grow the CSA. In response, Hosona launched an attack on the CSA, leading to Hosona joining the Civil War.

Hosona remained relatively neutral throughout World Wars 1 and 2, and the Cold War. Hosona's economy was booming in the 1930s, so much that the Americans were starting to get jealous. Hosona joined NATO in 1989, after helping unify Germany. It remained steady for the next few decades, until the 2008 recession hit. Hosona's economy did not recover until 2011. Hosona's official symbol, the heart, started booming in popularity in the 1970s, leading to it becoming the official symbol.

On September 11, 2001, a 5th plane crashed into a field in North Island after attempting to crash into the Empire State Building but was diverted by passengers. 266 people were killed, including 253 passengers and 13 crew members. As a result, Hosona joined in with the US and added its own Department of Homeland Security, being the 15th department added to country since its inception in 1809.

Hosona is a high-income developed country and has a slightly high Human Development Index rate of 0.835, ranking it somewhere on the top 35. Hosona is a founding member of the UN, World Trade Organization, and joined the NATO in 1997.

Etymology
The name "Hosona" was borrowed from the capital city, Hosona City, which was originally founded as Hosonotown in the 1700s.

History
The first inhabitants of Hosona were the people who came from Siberia about 11,000 years ago. They did not discover Hosona until 9,000 years ago.

Discovery by the English
In the 1600s, the English arrived at present-day Oceanis Island, settling there in about 1603. From there, they used Oceanis Island and part of Virlona Island to discover Jamestown in the US a little later, in 1607.

Rule by the Dutch (North Island and Northern Virlona Island): 1625-1666
After claiming and creating present day New York and New Jersey in 1624, the Dutch sailed south and discovered North Island in 1625. The Dutch eventually claimed North Island and part of Virlona Island. However, this would only last until 1666, when the English claimed all of North Island and Virlona Island, along with the 2 remaining islands after claiming New York from the Dutch in 1664.

Rule by the British: 1666-1784
After claiming all of present day Hosona, the English would continue to colonize all of Hosona. The same rules for the 13 colonies of the United States also applied to the 7 colonies of Hosona, leading to the Hosonian Revolutionary War in 1784.

Hosonian Revolution: 1784-1787
The four islands of Hosona all declared independence in late 1783, following the US, and started a war that lasted until 1787. On August 28, 1787, the British surrendered and the four islands became independent as four countries on the same day.

Hosona as the Four Countries: 1787-1809
The first presidents elected in the four countries was Ronald Clark in North Island, John Johnson in Oceanis Island, Henry Smith in Virlona Island, and Charles Wilson in Zetoli Island. They would remain the presidents until 1809, when the four countries merged to become one country, Hosona. During this period, one of the four presidents was to be chosen as the 1st president of Hosona. Henry Smith was eventually chosen, with Charles Wilson being second.

Unified Hosona: 1809-1814
Henry Smith remained president until 1812, when he was killed in the War of 1812, damaging most of Riverside, the capital city of Hosona. In response, Hosona helped the US defeat Great Britain, ultimately winning the war along with the US in 1814.