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{{Template:Civilization|subheader=Astonian Unitary State of Jolington|image=JolingtonFlag.png|caption=Flag of Jolington (updated version of [[Astonia]]'s "Fire and Water Cross")|demonym=Jolingtonians; Astonians|language=English, Esperanto|capital_city=Jolington Citadel|alliance=NWON/A|settlements=Jolington Citadel, EastGalveston Walled City|government_type=Monarchy|position_title1=Emperor|position_name1=[[SinjoroJoCrafter]]|position_name2=N/A|position_title2=Grand Minister|location={{Coord|-1400|-4700|1200}}|religion=Astonian [[Hellenism]] (Cult of Dionysus)|governing_document=Jolington Constitution|foundation_date=9/22/2021|motto=Ex Nihilo Aliquid ("Out of nothing, something")|territories=Jolington Island, Galveston Island|position_title3=Hand of the Emperor|position_name4=Yergo|position_name3=Coocooman|position_title4=Tribune of the Plebs}}
 
'''Jolington''', (pronounced /dʒoliŋtən/), officially the '''Astonian Unitary State of Jolington (AUSJ)''', iswas a state in the (-,-) on [[CivClassic]]. It iswas a successor state to [[Astonia]], as well as the short-lived state[[Free City of Arlington]]. It was ruled by the [[Royal House of Astonia|Imperial House of Jolington]].
 
Its primary settlement iswas Jolington Citadel, and its founder and emperor iswas [[SinjoroJoCrafter]].
 
Jolington was a constituent country of the short-lived [[Astonian Stories Charitable Foundation]] at the end of its history.
 
== Regions and Geography ==
[[File:Jolington Citadel 9-28-21.png|thumb|Jolington Citadel on 9/28/2021]]
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=== Jolington Island ===
 
==== Jolington Citadel ====
Fortified area containing a small fortification/city serving as the capital, seat of the government and containing embassies.
 
==== Channel Islands ====
While administratively part of Jolington Citadel, these islands, which were Jolington's staging ground during the early stages of [[The Home Depot War]] and still contain many fortifications, separate Jolington from [[East Jolington]].
 
==== Unorganized Territory ====
Contains the rest of Jolington Island as well as some smaller outlying islets. Mostly undeveloped.
 
=== Galveston Island ===
An island north of Jolington Island that was flattened and is being developed into the Galveston Walled City, a settlement site for newfriends.
 
=== South Brazoria ===
The southern half of the Brazoria Territory that was claimed by the [[Astonia|Third Kingdom of Astonia]]. It currently only has some minor outposts. It borders [[Icenia|Icenian-occupied]] [[Astonia|Richland Lakes]].
 
== History ==
 
=== EastBeginning Jolingtonof BorderThe ConflictHome Depot War ===
''See also: [[The Home Depot War]]''
On the day Jolington was founded, a group of newfriends with some association with (and supplies from) [[Columbia]]<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/ptnne4/comment/hdy1jv8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Comment on a thread confirming Columbia's involvement]</ref> and [[Icenia]]<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/ptnne4/comment/hdzso63/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Comment on the same thread blaming Icenia for the conflict]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/ptnne4/comment/hdzujbe/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Another comment also blaming Icenia for the conflict]</ref> decided to build a town/nation right on the border of Jolington's claims.
 
[[File:Eastjolingtonborderconflict.png|thumb|Wikibox for the East Jolington Border Conflict]]
On the day Jolington was founded, a group of newfriendscitizens with some association with (and supplies from) [[Columbia]]<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/ptnne4/comment/hdy1jv8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Comment on a thread confirming Columbia's involvement]</ref> and [[Icenia]]<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/ptnne4/comment/hdzso63/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Comment on the same thread blaming Icenia for the conflict]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/ptnne4/comment/hdzujbe/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Another comment also blaming Icenia for the conflict]</ref> decided to build a town/nation right on the border of Jolington's claims.
In response, SinjoroJoCrafter built watchtowers and fortifications on the "Channel Islands", which were close to the border between Jolington and East Jolington. In response, the East Jolingtonians build an obsidian watchtower of their own, and filled the channel with snitches.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/ptnne4/border_tensions_rise_between_jolington_and_east/ Image of the conflict captured by East Jolingtonians]</ref>
 
After a tense standoff that lasted four hours, and under international pressure from their benefactors, the East Jolingtonians fled and temporarily abandoned their short-lived nation, allowing Jolington to unilaterally annex East Jolington<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/pu4uby/jolington_annexes_east_jolington_update_claims/ Claimspost of the annexation of East Jolington]</ref>. This annexation iswas not widely recognized and iswas disputed<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/pu4uby/comment/he0gx4h/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Comment from an Icenian disputing the annexation]</ref>, although it is not directly disputed with a counter-claim by any national government.
 
=== Annexation of East Jolington and Aftermath ===
The resources injected into the short-lived town/nation of East Jolington by [[Columbia]] and [[Icenia]] were requisitioned by Jolington. In addition, the town of East Jolington was rennovated with new flags two days after the conflict ended, politically solidifying the annexation.
 
=== Droplandia Crisis ===
Members of the nation of [[Droplandia]], [[1drop]] and [[ColorTheory]], invaded Jolington on the night of September 25th, 2021, apparently due to discourse by SinjoroJoCrafter in ! chat. They broke into Jolington's bunker and pearled him in the process, attempting to deliver him to Varkonia Vault. They instead ended up depositing his pearl in the former Ransacki Vault. Negotiations with with [[Hjaltland]] and [[Varkonia]] carried on during the night, and SinjoroJoCrafter was freed after [[NWO]] forces retrieved his pearl from the Ransacki Vault.
 
=== End of the Home Depot War ===
 
The East Jolingtonians returned and reclaimed their town on the 1st of October, After another tense standoff, the East Jolingtonians and [[SinjoroJoCrafter]] agreed to enter negotiations, ending [[The Home Depot War]]. Jolington formally recognized the independence of East Jolington and the two nations agreed to normalize relations.
 
=== Magnasoria Crisis ===
See [[Magnasoria war]]
 
=== Protectorate and [[ASCF]] Period ===
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