Riah Republic

The Riah Republic was an independent space nation based out of Side 6. It was created when Side 6 declared autonomy from the Earth Federation on April U.C. 0077. Thanks to backing from the Principality of Zeon it was able to mantain independence. Side 6 declared neutrality in the opening weeks of the One Year War, and managed to avoid most of the major battles of the war. Side 6 was targeted by the Zeon late in the One Year War after a Federation R&D base was discovered here, but was rescued by Federation fleets. The Riah Republic was later annexed by the Earth Federation sometime after Operation Stardust.