User blog comment:Sanchonachos/We should stop shrinking Eastshield/@comment-113335-20100323233936

Eastshield hasn't been split. Most of the countries claiming Eastshield are unrecognized. Ghostlia, for instance, declared sovereignity, but was never recognized. Most of the "countries" are simply cities with lofty views of self. -- † TurtleShroom™! Jesus Loves You and Died for You!! †    :)  :) : That's my "split Texas into five states" laugh. † 23:39, March 23, 2010 (UTC)

P.S.: I haven't checked the map in a while.