>>40406518Well, as one of the anons who first pushed and helped finalize the province system as it is now, it was to help clear up some space on the map. At the time, every single inch of land was claimed by nations, and new splits couldn't come in without those nations losing land to them, which caused problems, as you might imagine. And as I said, the size of your country is not all that matters, specially when in order for someone to wage war against you, you have to actively agree to it kek. It would still be a large country, even if you removed either the island or the mainland part. Not pushing you to drop either, mind you, but just presenting you options.
