Bangsamoro (World of Sultans)

The Republic of Bangsamoro (Malay: Republik Bangsamoro, Tagalog: Republika ng Bangsamoro, Chavacano: Republica de Bangsamoro, Arabic: جمهورية المغاربة) is a country located in Southeast Asia. Bangsamoro is located in the southern and western Philippine Archipelago, and covers western Mindanao and all of Palawan. Bangsamoro borders the Philippines to the north. Bangsamoro gained independance from the Philippines during Marcos's presidency.

Etymology and History
When Spain invaded the Philippines, the natives of southern Mindanao showed fierce resistance to Spanish rule. The natives contained steel blades which allowed them to defeat the Spanish forces, eventually making the Spanish give up and stop attempting to convert western Mindanao's natives. Bangsamoro literally means "Bangsa" which is Malay for "country/state" and "Moro" which is Spanish for "Moors", the Muslim empire that had once ruled Spain. Throughout much of history, the Moros have showed resistance to outside influence and have conducted a series of armed conflicts with Philippine police, soldiers and innocent civilians.