Contemporary map of the Darren land grant
The Principality of Darren is a country located on the border of the United States of America and Canada. It came into existence after the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, when the United States ceded the land bounded by the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers to indigenous populations. It soon became a haven for French-Canadians, and over the years welcomed refugees from elsewhere. For example, it opened its borders to Jews fleeing Nazi Germany when their other relocation options were limited. It also had an influx of immigrants from Indonesia in the 1950s.
The Territory of Darren was established by President Andrew Jackson in 1832 as a homeland for indigenous Americans. Jackson famously said “We will put the Indians somewhere maybe I won’t be compelled to keep killing them, but I’ll know how to find them if I do.” President Abraham Lincoln recognized the independence of the Principality in 1864 exchange for Darren’s decisive military assistance in the Civil War.
The primary language is Darren, which has it base in French and Native American languages, but which has inherited vocabulary from its various immigrants.
Darren relies on a mix of farming and technology to support its economy, aided by the "Rights of Passage" negotiated with the US and Canada for access to the Atlantic Ocean via the Great Lakes. Darren has generally warm relations with Canada and cool relations with the US, dating at least to the unsuccessful invasion attemp
t under command of Theodore Roosevelt. The US-Darren tensions were exacerbated by the Alice Disaster.
Darrenite flag from 2001 - present
The elected head of the government of the Principality holds the title "Prince Darren." The government tends to follow libertarian principles. The largest, and capital, city is Darren City.