[ WP ] Make up a country and convince me it 's real .

A short history of Levanistan: 
 
 The earliest appearance of Levanistan was during the dissolution of the Ottoman empire. Originally, divided between the French and British protectorates and the emerging middle eastern nations. The Levantines were an ignored cultural group in this process. 
 
 Most territory culturally belonging to the Levantines was absorbed by the British protectorates. Legally, Turkey and French Syria controlled most land belonging to the Levantines. 
 
 Most cries for a national Levantine homeland were ignored, in favor of the emerging state of Israel. Though a large percentage of Levantines were Jewish, few cared for a state defined by religion. 
 
 Roughly, during the 1940's a Levantine nationalism emerged. Though out shined by the emerging Islamism movements in the middle east, it was the under current of what would happen next. 
 
 The emerging battle of east and west would contain a big push for the Levantine movement. The Levantines were one of the few Pro-west groups in the middle east. With Isreal, they were one of the few allies the west had in such a volatile region. With the growing pressure of communist rebellions in the middle east, the west took action. 
 
 Along with Isreal, many western nations began to supply the Levantines with arms and munitions. The rebel group Levantine Lords and Rebels ( LLR ) made their first play during the six-day war. Once again overshadowed by Isreal, but the Levantines made a few decisive plays in the war. Confusing invading squadrons, and wrecking supply lines, the LLR was one of the reason's the war was so untenable for the Arab forces. 
 
 The LLR was active in many more of the Isreal-Arab wars, but did not succeed in making any progress on creating a Levanistan. The LLR dropped out of favor with Isreal after the start of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The LLR declared it `` A fruitless effort, on both fronts.'' 
 
 While Levantine nationalism continued, it was not as fierce. It began to shift from revolution, to politics. 
 
 One important politician was `` Joseph Isbeck'' often called the Grandfather of modern Levanistan. Isbeck was famous for securing rights, and protection, for the predominantly Jewish cultural group. Isbeck was successful in creating a Pseudo-Levanistan nation. More of a self governing province then an actual nation, but it was an early success in nationalist Levantine politics. 
 
 The modern Levantine came about during the Gulf War. The LLR agreed to help the U.S.A, and allies, invade Iraq. In return the U.S.A would grant them a Levantine nation. This agreement was more of a compromise between Turkey, Syria, and Iran over a territorial grey zone. 
 
 The LLR was extremely effective in the war. Using its common tactic of rush, and destroy, the LLR was terribly effective at destroying outposts. These early attacks would allow the U.S.A, and allies to push inwards. 
 
 This was not without controversy. Most middle eastern nations accused the U.S.A of returning to western imperialism. Most even threatened to deem the new Levanistan a terrorist nation. But, because of strategic importance, Iran declared it would defend Levanistan in any conflict. Turkey claimed the U.S.A was just in the creation of Levanistan. 
 
 Though, this has led to much political confusion. The still emerging state is still considered part of Iraq, or Turkey. This has led the United Nations to quiet a snag. The nations is often a cross roads of civil war, between different factions in the middle east. Meaning it is more then not controlled by foreign rebels. 
 
 This has led to the Levanistan question: `` How long must a nation exist to control it's self for?'' Even with the help of Turkey, and Iran, the nation is still embroiled in other nations problems. 
 
 These strange factors have led to the long asked question: `` What exactly are Levanistan's borders?'' Nobody is quite sure... 
 
 

