A story of a country that stretched beyond borders and then suddenly disappeared

The article focused on the history of the countries of Korland and Semigalia, a small state that emerged in the seventeenth century on the territory of present-day Latvia, founded under the rule of Duke Jacob Kettler. It boasted two main ports on the Baltic Sea and succeeded in building a large commercial fleet, allowing it to compete with Holland for control of shipping routes. The nation made attempts to settle in West Africa and the Caribbean, establishing colonies in Gambia and Tobago. However, it faced numerous difficulties such as limited resources, resistance from major European powers, and invasion wars, ultimately losing its colonies by 1690. Despite its limited activity, Korland serves as an example of ambitious states that appeared and disappeared outside the framework of lasting empires.

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