Arshturn

About
Arshturn (aka. Arshturn Province Провинция Арштурн, Territory of Arshturn Aršturno Teritorija) is an island located north of Wilnotarn and near mainland Crimsonia. It is the last divided capital in the world and it is owned by both the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Bistonia in the current area along with a buffer zone set up by the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations in the Treaty of Telvinra. In 1998, a border conflict between Bulgarian and Bistonian forces occurred which lasted nearly over a decade until in 2008, and it would become the last conflict fought between both Bistonia and Crimsonia.

History
The discovery of Arshturn began in the 1270s during the mass exodus of Lithuanians from Mesothemia to mainland Bistonia, Arshturn then became a province of the Empire of Bistonia later on in the 1300s. In 1673, the Crimsons invaded the Empire of Bistonia, which would collapse after the empires capital New Vilna Imperial City fell under the Crimsons. The province of Arshturn, without proper ruling, also collapsed and in its way the Lithuanians in Arshturn then formed the Kingdom of Farhorn Isle, which was the former name of the island.

Then in 1689, the Crimsons began an invasion of Farhorn Isle, they then destroyed their capital and then Farhorn Isle was annexed by the Crimsons, which would later on continue through several Crimson dynasties until the 1700s. During the Crimson periods, the Crimsons evicted the Lithuanian populations out of the western regions of the island except for the eastern regions, including the city of Arshturna, which would be later on known as Ribolov. Crimson settlers then arrived on the island and the Crimsons became the majority of the island.

Ottoman period
In the 1700s, the rise of the Ottoman Empire and the collapse of the last Crimson dynasty led to the island being colonized by the Ottoman Empire, and as a result the island began taking changes under their rule. The Ottomans changed the name of Farhorn Isle into the island of Arshturn, after the city of Arshturna. It was also during this period that they also attempted to force the Crimson population in the island to convert to Islam, similar to what they did in West Bistonia, however they abruptly dropped their plans afterwards after the majority of them refused.

After 90 years, in 1799 Napoleon invaded the Ottoman Empire, and as a result the Ottoman army was overwhelmed, including the loss of Zedrutia, as a result the Crimson population took advantage of the situation by beginning a revolt called the Crimmitonian Revolution, which succeeded after a year of conflict. In 1801, the Kingdom of Crimmitonia was established which marked the end of the revolution and in 1802 an agreement was signed by both Crimmitonia and the Ottomans which handed over territory such as Bistonia, Wilnotarn and Arshturn.

Kingdom of Crimmitonia
Arshturn became a province within the Kingdom of Crimmitonia in 1802. During this period, Crimmitonia also began a series of deportations of remaining Lithuanian communities in West Arshturn to East Arshturn. Arshturn then became part of Crimmitonia's vital and strategic location and then in 1820 a naval base was constructed in Ribolov. It then became the headquarters of the Crimmitonian Navy and the King of Crimmitonia's vacation area, where he had constructed over dozens of palaces across the city of Ribolov. It was also used as a base for the Crimmitonian Expedition to Southern Bistonia in 1850. In 1913, the first Crimmitonian airbase was constructed in Arshturn.

In the year of 1914, competition between the great powers in Mesothemia caused the outbreak of the First Great War, with the Kingdom of Crimmitonia joining the war to seize territory and as a result Crimmitonia had acquired dozens of territory, afterwards they then directed their sights onto the United States of Megaton and Columbia, in which Crimmitonia had accused of backing allied forces in the First Great War and used Arshturn as a base to conduct bombardments in New Shingleton to halt their operations. Because of the bombardments, the United States of Megaton and Columbia joined the war, setting sights on the Kingdom of Crimmitonia, then Bistonian Shingleton and West Bistonia fell into the hands of USMC forces, and Arshturn then faced a series of bombardments by the army and damaged notable landmarks in the process.

In 1918, after series of heavy defeats, the Kingdom of Crimmitonia surrendered to the allied forces and as a result it was forced to sign an agreement, which then later on forced the king to abdicate and the monarchy was abolished. The following year the Republic of Crimmitonia was established.

Republic of Crimmitonia
In 1918, the Republic of Crimmitonia was established and the monarchy was dissolved the following year. During this era, Arshturn faced difficulties such as food shortages and then eventually an economic crisis which had been a fatal blow to Arshturn. It also became one of the places for the king of Crimmitonia to live his later life in exile before the coup d'etat in 1940.

In the year 1919, after the Republic of Crimmitonia was established, the democratic government placed Jargus IV in exile in one of the palaces in the city of Ribolov in Arshturn, in which Jargus IV would live in the palaces for decades until the year 1940, because of his reputation, he was placed under house arrest and he was permanently allowed not to go outside of the palace.

During the 1930s, the Republic of Crimmitonia plunged into a deep economic crisis, causing a total impact into the economy in Arshturn, as a result many of the buildings were left abandoned. In 1938, a far-right rally was held in Arshturn, which turned into a brutal massacre by Crimmitonian forces. In 1940, as the Republic of Crimmitonia declared neutrality in the Second Great War, the Crimmitonian military overthrew the democratic government in a bloodless coup d'etat, and an authoritarian royal dictatorship was established.

Second Kingdom of Crimmitonia
In 1940, the Crimmitonian government was overthrown in a bloodless coup and an authoritarian royal dictatorship was established, dissolving the Republic of Crimmitonia and restoring the monarchy government. Jargus IV was given permission to walk outside of his palace in Ribolov and then he was immediately taken out of house arrest and he was then sent to mainland Crimmitonia, where he would eventually stay for the next few years as a puppet for generals who secretly ruled the country.

The following year, the Crimmitonian monarchy decided to move its main center of command to the city of Ribolov, mainly due to it being a vital strategic location and the home of the Crimmitonian navy, however despite this, the city of Kradovo still remains as the capital of the Second Kingdom of Crimmitonia, during the 1940s, Ribolov then underwent projects in an attempt to restore the once glorious city by using funds stolen by generals who had controlled the country since the coup d'etat. They also had gathered over a thousand Lithuanians from East Arshturn to construct a concentration camp outside of the city of Ribolov, which would then be used to exterminate some of the remaining Lithuanian population in Arshturn, similar to what they had done earlier in mainland Bistonia.

After several bombardments by the USMC and allied forces, with the city of Kradovo on the verge of being captured by allied troops, the generals then fled to the city of Ribolov and established a temporary capital in the heart of Arshturn, however suddenly afterwards Jargus IV then announced the surrender of all Crimmitonian forces, the generals attempted to stop Jargus from surrendering but they had failed once allied troops moved into the city of Kradovo. The monarchy then collapsed and Arshturn was left standing as a final outpost. The generals then had a strategic plan to recapture the mainland, but they had failed as the army had been overwhelmed. Crimmitonian troops then surrendered afterwards after bombing campaigns on the city resulted in thousands dead.

Second Republic of Crimmitonia
In 1946, the Second Republic of Crimmitonia was established in the post-war period, however after the war they had been completely battered as the economy was nearly destroyed in the war and many cities including infrastructure was completely damaged, with its military being disarmed. Because of the devastation, the Crimmitonian government then forced Jargus IV out of exile despite signing a deal with allied forces not to disturb Jargus. He then returned back to the city of Ribolov into the palace which had been heavily damaged as a result of the bombing campaigns, he continued to live there until the late 40s after the Crimsonian Civil War.

In Arshturn however, the Crimmitonian navy base was completely destroyed, and because of that the remnants of the Crimmitonian navy moved to the city of Telvinra, which had greatly devastated Arshturns capabilities. Almost nearly all military presence was withdrawn as a result of the Crimmitonian government sending orders to the island and the population in Arshturn began its complete drop. Food shortages then ravaged across the entire region. In 1947, the Lithuanians then began taking up arms and a revolt began in an attempt to form an independent Lithuanian republic. It was then immediately crushed by the Crimmitonian army which received aid from the west.

Crimsonian Civil War
In 1947, the Crimsonian Revolutionary People's Front was given the occupied territory of Southern Dobruja in Crimmitonia, to serve as a base, during that point it marked the beginning of the Crimsonian Civil War, as the years went by the Second Republic of Crimmitonia and its government was then overthrown by the Crimsonian Revolutionary People's Front in the capital of Kradovo and forced the democratic government into exile in Bistonia, Arshturn and Wilnotarn, during this period Arshturn faced a revolt by the Lithuanian population.

As the Crimmitonian government fled into exile in Bistonia, Arshturn and Wilnotarn, the island of Arshturn was at the frontlines of the civil war, as communist rebel forces began using ships mounted with cannons and fired directly at surrounding communities in Arshturn, the remaining Crimmitonian troops attempted to fight back, but they were overwhelmed as many of the ships outnumbered many of the personnel. CPRF partisans then eventually landed on the coasts in West Arshturn and Crimmitonian troops began withdrawing to prepare for a proper line, however by that point they had already reached near the city of Ribolov, after the defeat of the Lithuanian revolutionaries, the Lithuanian population then again decided to revolt and join with the CPRF, and Crimmitonian forces were immediately reduced to controlling the city of Ribolov, during the clash, Jargus IV had refused to flee the damaged palace and then fled to a bunker built beneath the palace incase of an emergency.

Then, hours later, Crimsonian rebels then moved into the city of Ribolov, marking the end of the Crimsonian Civil War in Arshturn. Remaining Crimmitonian forces were either captured or fled to mainland Bistonia and Crimsonian rebels soon later stormed the destroyed palace to capture Jargus IV, because of his unknown whereabouts, the operation failed and they focused on securing Ribolov. After Ribolov was captured, the flag of the People's Republic of Crimsonia was raised over the government buildings in Arshturn.

Crimsonian Bistonia
After the Crimsonian Civil War ended with the declaration of the People's Republic of Crimsonia by Georgi Dimitrov in 1949, Arshturn was then incorporated as a province of Crimsonian Bistonia, and then eventually became the headquarters of the Crimsonian-Bistonian Navy. Jargus IV, who had been hiding in his bunker beneath the palace was finally captured after weeks of attempts to find him. After a decision was made, the Crimsonian government then placed Jargus IV under house arrest again in his palace, despite demonstrations being held outside of the palace against the Crimsonian government for placing him in such a grand palace, Jargus IV was then kicked out of Arshturn and he was then sent to mainland Bistonia.

Bistonian Conflict
The Bistonian Conflict started as small demonstrations in January 23rd 1957 against the Crimsonian governments actions for economic reforms and the neglect of agriculture which caused the Great Famine, it then turned into a massive protest and their agenda had shifted to achieve Bistonian independence from the People's Republic of Crimsonia, Ilya Zhivkov, who was a new leader of Crimsonia at the time, responded to the mass protests by cracking down and abducting activists against the communist state, it then worsened as Crimsonian troops joined the demonstrators as some had retaliated the order to shoot protestors with live ammunition. News of the shooting then spread across the world and caught global attention and the situation of the conflict including insurgencies formed to fight against the communist government. Then over the years the Bistonian rebels managed to occupy half of the territory of Crimsonian Bistonia, and as the situation became desperate for Crimsonia, it was forced to accept the ultimatium and in 1960 the Republic of Bistonia gained independence.

In the island of Arshturn, a similar event had also occurred as seen in Wilnotarn, in 1958, Lithuanian locals in East Arshturn took up arms and began an armed revolt against the Crimsonian government, in an attempt to aid the fight in mainland Bistonia during the conflict, along with resistance also beginning in east Wilnotarn, however along with Wilnotarn, this revolt was eventually crushed within a week of the conflict and eventually Arshturn was secured during the Bistonian Conflict along with Wilnotarn, however despite this they had lost a total amount of territory in mainland Bistonia and they were forced to recognize the independence of Bistonia.

Crimsonian-Bistonian Autonomous Socialist Republic
In the year 1960, the Republic of Bistonia gained independence from the People's Republic of Crimsonia after the Bistonian Conflict. However, despite promises made by the Crimsonian government, it refused to hand over territory such as Wilnotarn, Arshturn and Bistonian Shingleton, including their bases in the Scattered Islands Archipelago located near the border of the St. Ark Federation. As a result of this, Bistonian officials took advantage by fleeing to Wilnotarn and moved the remnants of the Crimsonian Bistonian government to the city of Kraibrezhen. The following year when the Crimsonian government was establishing a socialist federation using what was left of their territories in an attempt to not lose much more of their territory overseas, they accepted a proposal by Bistonian officials to create the Crimsonian-Bistonian Autonomous Socialist Republic, and in the following year it was declared in Wilnotarn, after Arshturn became a province in mainland Crimsonia, it was then handed over as additional territory to the Crimsonian-Bistonian Autonomous Socialist Republic.

However, after the Bistonian Conflict, the Crimsonian-Bistonian Navy threatened the Crimsonian government with an armed revolt in Arshturn if they did not meet their demands such as giving up Arshturn to the Republic of Bistonia, however as they refused, the Crimsonian-Bistonian Navy then split between the Crimson and the Bistonian navy, and an armed mutiny occurred which lasted hours. However, because of the lack of manpower, the mutiny was then quelled and the remnants of Bistonians from the navy, continuing to wear the Crimsonian navy uniforms, fled to mainland Bistonia where they had held accounts in what had happened.

In the decade of the 60s, Ribolov experienced a boom and expanded into a large city from the industry, which then was seen by the Crimsonian government as a way of prosperity, it then also experienced a tourism boom and then as a result the Crimsonian government began investing heavy funds into the city and constructed monuments, residential apartments and landmarks for many tourists to witness the unique area. Arshturn then began benefitting from it and then it became one of the richest provinces. Because of this, the navy base in Arshturn had fell into disuse and as a result the navy base was abandoned, with the rest of the navy moving into the city of Telvinra. However, as 1988 reached, the Crimsonian-Bistonian War had depleted the Crimsonian government of resources and money, and due to this, Ribolov began declining at a rapid rate as thousands began being dropped out of work and unemployment skyrocketed.

Bistonian invasion of Arshturn
By September 1989, almost nearly all Crimsonian presence was pushed out of mainland Bistonia, as they had completely exhausted their troops on the frontlines to the point they had been weakened to recapture many of the remaining territories. After the Vilnius Offensive ended up in complete failure, the Crimsonian People's Liberation Army then quickly withdrew from mainland Bistonia out of fear and as a reuslt the West Bistonian Socialist Republic was left to defend against Bistonian forces, as a result the state collapsed, which resulted in the West Bistonian Islamic Front taking over the remaining territories. Crimsonia then later on announced that the fight will continue to assert their dominance over the Bistonia again and not lose hope after Bistonian troops had partially liberated mainland Bistonia. Later on, the Free Bistonian Army along with the Bistonian Armed Forces planned a full scale invasion of Wilnotarn and Arshturn in an attempt to force Crimsonia into surrendering, and then take the potential of annexing it and incorporating the seized territories before the democratic government would be restored. While others had retaliated against this plan and some considered it risky, others took the chance in the invasion.

After Southern Wilnotarn fell to the Bistonian Armed Forces, Bistonian ships then arrived south of the city of Ribolov and then bombarded the city for hours, killing thousands of people in the process. Then, waves of Bistonian troops were transported to the coasts of East Arshturn, and the following day Bistonian ground forces began the invasion. Along with the situation in Wilnotarn, Crimsonian troops were desperate and lacked resources in order to defend the territories from ground invasion, Arshturn became one of the bloodiest frontlines during the invasion as the city of Ribolov was constantly bombarded. Lithuanian civillians also then took up arms and revolted against the Crimsonian government for the final time, and in April 1990, after the capture of the city of Kraibrezhen, Bistonian troops rolled in with tanks into the city of Ribolov, after weeks of heavy clashes against exhausted Crimsonian troops. After Bistonian troops rolled into Eastern Ribolov, the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations then responded to the situation after giving Bistonia several warnings for the invasion of Wilnotarn, peacekeeper forces then moved into the city of Ribolov, where they received scrutiny and fierce resistance by civillians, after hours of clashes with both Bistonian and Crimsonian troops, the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations managed to force Bistonia and Crimsonia into signing a peace agreement, despite an agreement being signed by Crimsonia weeks prior. They then accepted it and a treaty was being set up.

After the intervention by the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations, clashes between Bistonian and Crimsonian troops were rampant, and ceasefires were often violated nearly every single week, with thousands more dead in the conflict. Then, later on, the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations then came up with the Treaty of Telvinra, and forced Crimsonia to sign it.

Treaty of Telvinra
The Treaty of Telvinra was created as an agreement and it was signed by the Crimsonian government along with the Treaty of Kraibrezhen. CUFN officials arrived to the city of Telvinra to help Crimsonian officials to sign the agreement, and the following day it was ratified. The Treaty of Telvinra's terms were that Crimsonia was forced to establish an autonomous state and a no-fly zone was established. The Treaty of Telvinra also included the independence of both Wilnotarn and Arshturn, however after receiving scrutiny from the Bistonian government, the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations then decided to exclude the term from the Treaty of Telvinra and the article section was rewritten. It was rewritten to include that the Crimsonian government would be forced to recognize the partial annexation of East Arshturn into the Republic of Bistonia and a Commonwealth of United and Free Nations buffer zone was established in order to bring stability to the borders. It then came into effect on May 1990. In May 1990, the Treaty of Telvinra came into effect, immediately incorporating the occupied territory of East Arshturn into the Republic of Bistonia without the consent of the population or without votes, this then became a controversy and it would then be known as an illegal occupation of the island. It divided the island into two and the city of Ribolov into two parts, East and West Ribolov. A Commonwealth of United and Free Nations bufferzone was established, however it took longer than anticipated and by the time they had set up the bufferzone, over a dozen soldiers had died due to clashes. People living in the bufferzone were then expelled including residents in Ribolov where the line had divided the city into two. Days after the effect came into place, the Republic of Bistonia established the Territory of Arshturn, also known as East Arshturn. This event had changed the course of history and thousands of lives in Arshturn, as life had become unbearable. A border wall was then constructed by the CUFN which then effectively made people uncapable of crossing the bufferzone and the border.

1991 Coup D'etat
The 1991 Coup D'etat was an attempt made by the chairman of the People's Republic of Crimsonia, Ilya Zhivkov, to preserve the communist state from complete destruction, the 1991 Coup D'etat was a last attempt in Ilya Zhivkov attempting to take over absolute power over the state. In 1991, after Crimsonian troops stormed parliament and arrested many of the political members, Ilya Zhivkov then sets his sights on the remaining province of West Arshturn, and overthrew the governor for allegedly attempting to secede from Crimsonia. Thousands of people demonstrated against this act, and immediately 7 days of the coup d'etat by Ilya Zhivkov, civillians stormed the town hall and reinstalled the governor of Arshturn into power. Ilya Zhivkov's attempts to preserve the communist state from complete destruction in Arshturn had failed, and a year later after instability within the country, the 1992 Kradovo Spring broke out.

1992 Kradovo Spring
Over the past few years, Crimsonia had been suffering from an economic crisis, including food shortages and many more problems, and as a result people began forming demonstrations against the government in the city of Kradovo, then it eventually followed to the city of Telvinra, and many several more cities. Zhivkov had caught an illness prior to the demonstrations and gave him delusions. He ordered many generals to aid him in cracking down the riots and Zhivkov's personal death squads were deployed to crack down on some of the violent crowds in Kradovo, killing thousands in the protests. After the brutal crackdown, many of Zhivkov's generals fled the country or committed suicide as a result of feeling regret. Then, the situation began worsening as police and the Crimsonian People's Liberation Army began joining the protests and handed over weapons to clash against death squads, and after the violent spring, Ilya Zhivkov managed to push many of the demonstrators away from the city of Kradovo.

The Kradovo Spring also spread to the city of Ribolov in 1992, after desperation by the populace began turning into riots against the Crimsonian government, they then began storming into government buildings in Ribolov including military bases in which Crimsonian forces retaliated by shooting at rioters, over hundreds of people were killed and injured in the violence and then a curfew was placed in West Ribolov. Thousands also attempted to flee West Arshturn by crossing the buffer zone the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations had set up 2 years earlier, but they were again shot down by Bistonian troops along the border.

Second Crimsonian Civil War
After the violence which had occurred in the capital city of Kradovo in 1992, the Free Bulgarian Army was formed as a resistance group against the Crimsonian government, and seized Southern Dobruja and surrounded Crimsonian troops in the city of Telvinra, which was a vital location for the Crimsonian navy. During the battle for Telvinra, a Crimsonian battleship by the name of Dustreun and the hospital ship by the name of Telvinra evacuated many of its remaining Crimsonian personnel on the docks and set their routes on going to Arshturn to the abandoned navy base where they would be given orders. However, during their route to Arshturn, they were then shot by floating artillery bases set up by the Free Bulgarian Army, and both ships sunk as a result.

The Second Crimsonian Civil War in Arshturn began the following day, as civillians then began taking up arms for the second time, and a revolt began against the Crimsonian government in the city of Ribolov. Violence soon erupted and the civil war then spilled over the buffer zone. The Crimsonian army then began retaliating but continued to wait for the Dustreun and the Telvinra to arrive. The resistance then joined the Free Bulgarian Army and rebels swept through Arshturn, leaving only Crimsonian bases not captured by the rebels. A clash ensued between the remnants of the Crimsonian army and the rebels and it resulted in hundreds dead. Violence also swept across the buffer zone, as thousands of people coming from West Arshturn began crossing into the border into Bistonia illegally.

In the year of 1993, the Crimsonian army in Arshturn surrendered, ending the civil war in the island of Arshturn, the Free Bulgarian Army then managed to secure the surroundings around Arshturn, and the remaining military bases were then seized. The military bases were then set on fire by the rebels and it was destroyed later on.

Post-War
After the Second Crimsonian Civil War ended in the year of 1995 with a decisive victory by the Free Bulgarian Army, the People's Republic of Crimsonia was dissolved, and a provisional government was established in the year of 1996, however, during the post-war era, Arshturn faced a rapid series of decline, including the rise of organized crime and drug trafficking along the border and ethnic violence between the Bistonians and the Crimsons along the border. In the year of 1997, a mass demonstration occurred in the city of Kradovo which turned into a massacre as Bulgarian troops began firing directly at rioters after they had seized the capital, the following year demonstrations also occurred in the city of Ribolov, along with several other cities along the country. Afterwards, the provisional government was dissolved, and the Republic of Bulgaria was established.

During the rest of the late 90s, the city of Ribolov faced rapid decline, as the Bulgarian government began selling off many of the remaining industry to conglomerates. The industry in the area also began rapidly polluting the city, causing a heavy smog to blanket the entire city, which turned the city into a toxic environment. Thousands also fled the city to look for more better opportunity in the post-war period, which resulted in the decline of the population in the city and hundreds of businesses shutting down, this forced many people to resort to drug trafficking, as they transported illegal drugs across the buffer zone and into the Bistonian border. Organized crime began spreading across Arshturn. It wasn't until the year of 1998 that conflict then again broke out.

Arshturn Conflict
Prior to the Arshturn Conflict, the rapid decline of Arshturn and the city of Ribolov led to people resorting to drug trafficking and transporting drugs to the Bistonian border, across the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations buffer zone. This then led to a sudden increase in drugs across mainland Bistonia, and the Bistonian government then focused on the province of West Arshturn, afterwards, the Bistonian government sent a notice to the Bulgarian government to crack down on people involved in drug trafficking operations, however the Bulgarian government declined as they would later on anger the oligarchs and they were busy dealing with the Trobvinka Wars, which had recently broke out. This then forced the Bistonian government to retaliate against Bulgaria, as they began sending spies across West Arshturn in order to deal with the sudden influx of drugs across the border, and had began cracking down on the problem themselves without permission by Bulgaria. The Bulgarian government then retaliated against this action by condemning them and arming some of the groups responsible for drug trafficking in order to cause border tensions and then sent Bulgarian troops to patrol the border. The Bistonian government then took notice of the situation and then in mid 1998, the conflict began.

In mid 1998, Bistonian troops fired the first round, and then as a result Bulgarian troops at the border began firing back, which resulted in dozens of peacekeepers from the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations being dead as they were in between the violence. Then afterwards, the border conflict then began turning tense, as dozens of politicians from each side began throwing insults at eachother as a result of the violence. A few days later after a ceasefire was launched, violence then later on broke out, which then killed hundreds of CUFN peacekeepers. As the violence continued to get tense, the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations began ordering the withdrawal of all CUFN peacekeepers from the buffer zone, leaving all equipment behind. After the withdrawal was complete, violence then resumed. Bulgarian and Bistonian troops attempted to recapture the remaining territories but came to no avail. The conflict then turned into a stalemate for nearly a year and the death rate began rising.

As the Arshturn Conflict reached nearly 2 years, with dozens of ceasefires being broken, in the year of 2000, Bistonian troops made a breakthrough, as they had finally crossed over and breached the abandoned buffer zone. The Bistonian troops then began moving north of the city of West Ribolov as part of their operations to surround the city. Then, after days of clashes, Bistonian troops finally completed their efforts to surround West Ribolov, and the operation to capture West Ribolov began. Both sides began firing rockets at eachother and West Ribolov was overwhelmed, as thousands of civillians couldn't spot an incoming rocket due to the heavy smog. The industries and companies in Ribolov were also overwhelmed of the situation. Then, in the weeks of the operation, Bulgaria had strengthened their army and had already captured the rest of the occupied territories by Bistonian troops. Bistonian troops then captured the northern districts in West Ribolov, however the Bulgarian army retaliated on the other side and a corridor was created which allowed Bulgaria to take advantage of the situation in Ribolov. Bistonian troops were overwhelmed and they were then forced to withdraw from West Ribolov.

After the operation came to a failure, violence then again continued to erupt, as Bistonian troops began making breakpoints and it resulted in a failure after Bulgarian troops then again retaliated. The war then exhausted both of the sides as they had little resources to use in the war. A stalemate occurred in 2004 and this allowed time for Bulgaria to begin the Second Trobvinka War. In 2006, clashes between Bulgarian and Bistonian troops then occurred again as retaliation for the civil war which had occurred in Wilnotarn, and Bistonian troops began repeating the same mistakes. After the Wilnotarn Civil War, clashes between the two sides were minimal, until in 2007 another last clash continued in Arshturn, however the Bistonian troops managed to make breakpoints. This clash lasted longer and resulted in a decisive victory by Bulgarian troops, however clashes then again continued for nearly a year.

In 2008, after desperate attempts to capture West Arshturn and West Ribolov, the Bistonian government then threatened to bomb Kradovo, and afterwards, the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations have had enough of the conflict, and began taking the matter into their own hands. CUFN peacekeepers then landed on the coasts of East Arshturn and occupied the northern coasts of the island, and as a result the Bistonian government surrendered and dropped their weapons. Bulgarian troops were then also forced to drop their weapons. In 2008, they were then forced by the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations to sign the treaty, officially marking the end of the Arshturn Conflict. A new buffer zone was put in place and Bistonia was allowed to incorporate more territory, something in which the Bulgarian government had opposed against. However, after the conflict, the CUFN had done no efforts to combat the violence, and tensions between the two sides continued to rise. Thousands of troops from both sides were killed including thousands of civillians.

Modern Day
In the modern day period, the situation in Arshturn has gone drastically worse ever since the agreement came into effect in the year of 2008. It is one of the most complicated region in the world. Crime continued to rise in West Arshturn and pollution levels had nearly made Ribolov uninhabitable. Tensions between the two sides continue to turn bitter and worst and with Bulgaria's recent occupation of the northern coast of Wilnotarn, Arshturn would eventually become another place for a potential war between Bistonia and Bulgaria. The drug trafficking rate has also began to dwindle with the efforts of Bistonian and Bulgarian authorities despite not helping eachother to combat the situation.

Geography
Geography in the island of Arshturn is not much known, other than in East Arshturn it is mountainous and remote until the 1990s, with West Arshturn being flat. Arshturn is mainly inhabited by both the Crimson majority in West Arshturn and the Lithuanian majority in East Arshturn.

States
Since 2008, there are over a total 8 districts in both Arshturn Province (aka. West Arshturn) and the Territory of Arshturn (aka. East Arshturn). The borders of the districts date back way to the beginning of the Crimsonian-Bistonian Autonomous Socialist Republic. All of the provinces from both sides in Arshturn have no names.

Province of Arshturn
In West Arshturn, there are over a total 3 districts in the province. Although some of the districts have no names available yet, the West Ribolov district is the only district in Arshturn to have a name.

Territory of Arshturn
In East Arshturn, there are over 5 districts in the province. Similar to many of the districts in West Arshturn, all of the districts have no names available.

Buffer zone
The Buffer Zone, also known as the No Man's Land, is a zone set up in the year of 1990 by the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations after the Treaty of Telvinra was signed in the aftermath of the Crimsonian-Bistonian War. The Buffer Zone's intentions were to keep peace between the Bistonians and the Crimsons. The following year, a border wall was constructed by the CUFN and peacekeepers were sent to the buffer zone in order to prevent a future conflict from occurring. It extended through the city of Ribolov which had completely divided it into east and west. It gained controversy over the years, as thousands continued to call the Buffer Zone an example of CUFN's incompetence. Before the Arshturn Conflict in 1998, the Buffer Zone was overwhelmed and ineffective, as crime rates and the rise of drug trafficking had nearly made the border wall useless as tunnels were dug underground. In the year of 1998, the Arshturn Conflict began, but it didn't resort to all out war until CUFN peacekeepers withdrew from the buffer zone. The Buffer Zone was then completely destroyed as a result of tanks from both sides pounding the border walls and occupying the remaining strips of land. After CUFN threatened both sides to sign a treaty, the Buffer Zone was reestablished, but this time in a completely different position. In the modern period, the Buffer Zone continues to stand, it is unknown what would happen later on in the future.

Cities
In Arshturn, there are barely any other cities in the region, with the exception being the city of Ribolov. Ribolov is one of the largest cities in the city of Arshturn, and was once a historical port city. In the early periods, Ribolov was a settlement established by the Lithuanians during their mass exodus in the 1200s. Prior to the 1990s, Ribolov was an industrial powerhouse in the People's Republic of Crimsonia, and a tourist attraction for many workers looking for a place to rest for the day. However, the prosperous era of Ribolov was long gone as the Crimsonian-Bistonian War broke out, which led to the division of Ribolov into three parts.

West Ribolov
West Ribolov is the capital city of West Arshturn and its only largest city. Since the 90s, West Ribolov went into a rapid decline and in its current era it has become one of the worst cities in the country and an eyesore to the government. The industry has released dozens of chemicals and toxic gasses which had caused many of the city to be covered in smog, it has also dumped chemicals into West Ribolov's main water source. Another concern is the levels of crime in the area, in which the government had done practically anything to combat the high levels of crime in the city. Druglords used West Ribolov as their base of operations and hired dozens of civilians to illegally transport drugs into East Arshturn in exchange for money. 20% of the population have been addicted to consuming heroin and the majority of normal people from the city had moved out.

After the Arshturn Conflict, West Ribolov still continues to be in the situation and would likely continue for a decade. Despite Bulgarian authorities cracking down on the drug problem along the border, crime still continue to be rampant across the city. Buildings were left abandoned and the scars of war as a result of the conflict still remained. Because of Bulgarian troops disposing many of their equipment and weapons after the war, gangs stole many of the remaining abandoned equipment and used it to their advantage, which had caused fear within the Bulgarian authorities. Despite the police force being active in the city, many of them fell under the thumb of corruption.

East Ribolov
East Ribolov is the capital of East Arshturn and it's only largest city. Since the 90s, East Ribolov stabilized during the rule of the Bistonian era, and in its current era it has become much more stable and prosperous compared to West Ribolov despite being a vulnerable location for drug trafficking due to their location. To add to the comparison, East Ribolov has a much more clean environment compared to West Ribolov. However, East Ribolov has also its worse side. For years, it became the target for drug trafficking and gangs transporting heroin across the border, and along with West Ribolov, more than half of the population became addicted to heroin. Bistonian authorities were quick to crack down on many of the problems, but this would eventually result in the beginning of the Arshturn Conflict.

Ribolov Buffer Zone
The Ribolov Buffer Zone is the section of the city which was in the middle of the buffer zone the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations had set up in the aftermath of the Crimsonian Bistonian War in the 1990s. The following year, all civilians in the middle of the buffer zone were either evicted or forced to evacuate from the area. Many civilians had been guaranteed that they would return a few days later, but their promises did not go anywhere. After the eviction, CUFN then hired workers to demolish buildings in the way for the construction of the border wall and as a result, some of the buildings in the buffer zone were demolished in order to make way for the border wall. Prior to 1998, buildings, roads including electricity were still intact in the buffer zone and it was considered a relic stuck in time. However, after conflict broke out between Bulgarian and Bistonian forces in 1998, CUFN peacekeepers evacuated the buffer zone and after 10 years of constant clashes between troops, the Ribolov Buffer Zone was destroyed beyond recognition. Despite CUFN restoring the buffer zone later on, it was placed in a different position and the remaining buffer zone was incorporated into East Ribolov. The Ribolov Buffer Zone continues to exist and in the 2010s CUFN allowed civilians to visit the Ribolov Buffer Zone.

Minorities
In Arshturn, there are only 2 ethnic groups inhabiting the island. (Lithuanian, Crimson). Many of them had inhabited the island for centuries and over the years both groups continued to clash with eachother to the modern period. Many of these groups live divided as a result of the Treaty of Telvinra in 1990.

Crimson
The Crimsons are the largest ethnic group inhabiting the island of Arshturn, in 1673, the Crimsons attacked the Bistonian Empire and as a result the empire collapsed. Later on, the Crimsons then invaded Arshturn and over the years the Crimsons migrated into West Arshturn, expelling many of the Lithuanians into East Arshturn, including their historical port city, Arshturna. The Crimsons mainly inhabit most of West Arshturn and they take up over 65% of the population in Arshturn.

Bistonian
The Bistonians, also known as the Lithuanians, is a minority group inhabiting the island of Arshturn, in the 1270s, the Lithuanians first arrived to Arshturn and established a settlement, and eventually became a province within the Bistonian Empire. They became one of the last Lithuanian kingdoms in the 1600s before they were conquered by the Crimsons. Over the centuries, the Lithuanians slowly began dwindling as the Crimsons began migrating to Arshturn, and their population decline began accelerating as they continued with revolts against the Crimsons. They began to recover from the decline in the post-war periods and continue to remain inhabiting the island. They take up over 35% of the remaining population in Arshturn and inhabit the mountainous and remote areas of East Arshturn, including the city of East Ribolov.