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Mikaere III's reign saw the start of the Great War. The war was fought between the Pacific Coalition headed by [[Asendavia]] and the Imperial Powers headed by Great Morstaybishlia and [[Packilvania]]. Wary of the imperialistic appetites of these nations as well as the Oan Isles recent history of war, Mikaere III swiftly declared neutrality in the conflict. Riding on the coattails of the financial and political reforms that were introduced under Mikaere III, the Oan financial sector grew wealthy from loaning money to nations that were involved in the war. Furthermore, the Oan Isles sent artisans to train in foreign nations in the craft of arms manufacturing.
During the Great War, the city of Tauranga a te Toka served as a major transit point for goods moving to and from the Imperial and Pacific Powers, firmly establishing its position as a major centre of trade. This proved a vulnerability as its strategic location made it attractive to world powers, thus the Oan government had a tread a careful diplomatic line to keep it from being invaded.
==Democratic reforms==
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