Shops Union

Shops Union
Motto: "Freedom for all."
Largest city		De Groot, Sealian Islands
Official languages		English, Freezestonian, Typhoonian, Chinese, Dutch, Sealian
Demonym		Freezestonian Freezonian Moon Islander Sealian
Member States		Moon Island Chill Island Seal Islands (including Freezestonia)
Leaders
-	President of Moon Island	Dps the Fifth
-	President of Chill Island	Chill P. Beachball
-	President of the Sealien Islands	Unknown
-	Governor of Freezestonia	Mark Von Schneesturm
Establishment
-	Shopper Ally Treaty	January 2027
-	Shops Union founded	March 2027
-	The Sealian Islands join the Union	July 2027
Population
-	2029 estimate	60,000,000+
Currency		WB$ Club Penguin Gold Coin Sealette

The Shops Union is a group of allied nations formed in 2027, after the end of the Shops Civil War. The union was formed so that the small, newly minted nations wouldn't fall prey to larger countries during the 2027 Scramble for Power. The founding bodies were Freezestonia (then independent), Moon Island, and the micronation Chill Island.

All countries in the union are run by the same political system and government, but are all autonomous from one another. The Shops Union is the body that represents the three constituent countries on the international stage. These three countries have de facto independence, but are de jure under the jurisdiction of the Shops Union.

History

Early days

During the Shops Civil War, things started spiraling out of control. As news of the war raged on, so did rumors of the end of a nation. For some, it was a luxury, while for others, it was a false necessity.

With all of the rumors and theories, another question arose, what was to happen to Shops' various territories and colonies? For those who had been ravaged by war and a crumbling economy, it meant they would have to fight to survive in a new state of independence, while for smaller places it meant almost certain devastation.

However, that wasn't the real concern for most nations. Since Shops was considered a world power by the time of the civil war, most of it's territory had a defined amount of value, for example the amount of oil stockpiled in the East Ocean Territory, or the ores found in Chill Island's mines. With that, a ton of large Ninja Archipelago nations "suited up", and prepared to storm the weak potential colonies, if Shops did fall.

Fall of Shops

At the end of the war, the whole of Shops Island fell in the tragedy of the ages. The governments of the Shopper Empire and the USSI officially fell apart, and it was the start of a new conflict. At the end of shops, the "2027 Scramble for Power" officially began.

Shortly after news spread of Shops' destruction, Dps04 and his son Dps the Fifth told Chill and Snowstormer to make a trip to Moon Island. Once there, the leaders of the newly independent states agreed to be allies.

Months later, in March, the news had become painfully clear: the AU were out to get them. New Delphis, Northern Shops, the Marmalade Islands, and other former shopper territories had already fallen prey to nations such as Snowzerland and Puffle'and. All of Shops' former allies had turned a blind eye on the struggling states, or became potential enemies. Now, the Jedi had gathered word that AU nations were planning on annexing the three independent states, forcefully if necessary. So, the three leaders along with Penquino (for some guidance) met again, in Pallinn, to discuss their futures. After much debate, they decided that the best course of action was to unify, become a bigger force. Thus, the Shops Union was born.

After several meetings and discussions between Freezestonia and the Seal Islands, it was agreed that Freezestonia would become a part of the Seal Islands, which meant that the Seal Islands became a part of the union as well.

Members

• Moon Island
• Chill Island
• Seal Islands
• Freezestonia (Under the Seal Islands)

Foreign relations

These are the foreign relations for the "union" in general, as well as the small independent states that it's made up of. Most nations in Antarctica haven't officially recognized the independent states, but the ones that have are listed below.

• South Joseon - Good - Members of the union are allied with South Joseon, and they send each other as much aid as they can.
• Zhou - Fair - Zhou warned Moon Island that the AU would try to forcefully annex them, and offered them a position similar to that of Haiwan, which would include protection from the "imperialist scum". However, they peacefully refused. Zhou still trades with members of the union, but stated they will not aid them.
• Ed Island - Good - Ed Island recognized the Shops Union as the proper successor to Shops Island, and promised trade and military assistance to the union if necessary, even willing to help defend the union from the AU.
• Munijoch - Fair - Taking an almost neutral standpoint, Munijoch trades with the union members and hopes for the best for them, but isn't willing to give them any military aid.
• Puffle'and and Snowzerland are certain aggressors towards the union, hoping to annex all of it's members.
• Castilla and Snowiny, former Shopper allies are also potential enemies due to their imperial nature, although they haven't specifically targeted the members of the union. Snowinians are allies to Seal Islands, a member of the union.

See also

• Shops Island
• 2027 Scramble for Power
• Shops Civil War