The Grand Duchy of Oceanis sprang into existence on January 15, 2017 as a sovereign nation claiming the islands of Oeno and Marotiri in the South Pacific Ocean. The founder, Archduke Daniel Mendez I of Oceanis saw that while there were claims to these lands, they had been uninhabited for decades and not used for any good or to benefit humanity in any way. This made the Archduke decide to take matters into his own hands to use the islands for the good of humanity. ​