Commonwealth of Cassiopeia カシオペア連邦 Micronation |
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The Commonwealth of Cassiopeia (Japanese: カシオペア連邦, Hepburn: Kashiopea Renpō) is a micronation located in the northern region of Iwate Prefecture. The five neighboring municipalities of Ichinohe, Ninohe, Kunohe, Karumai, and Jōbōji (which merged into Ninohe in 2006)
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Etymology
editThe commonwealth is named after the Cassiopeia constellation. Its five stars symbolize the five districts that make up the commonwealth.