Grand Duchy of Flandrensis
micronation in Antarctic
The Grand Duchy of Flandrensis (Dutch: Groothertogdom Flandrensis) is a micronation which has some claims of territories in Antarctica. It was created in 2008 by the Belgian Niels Vermeersch.
Grand Duchy of Flandrensis Micronation | |
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| Motto: No humans, only nature | |
| Anthem: "Long Live Flandrensis" | |
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| Status | Current |
| Official languages | Dutch, English |
| Demonym(s) | Flandriaan, Flandrensian |
| Organizational structure | Constitutional monarchy |
• Head of State | Niels Vermeersch |
| Establishment | |
• Declared | 4 September 2008 |
| Area claimed | |
• Total | 14,890 km2 (5,750 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Census | 741 (as of 2021)[1] |
| Purported currency | Flandri[2][3][4] |
| Time zone | GMT-8 |
Its was founded on September 4, 2008 as a temporary hobby for two weeks.[5] The micronation is inspired by the medieval County of Flanders (Pagus Flandrensis).[6][7] Flandrensis was regarded by the founder first as a hobby-micronation, and later as an ecological venture, to raise awareness of ice melting and climate change.[8]
References
change- ↑ (in Dutch) BAUDET, M., Voyage dans les micronations, ces pays de fantaisie qui réinventent la démocratie, Le Monde, 16 August 2021
- ↑ (in Dutch) DAMIAANS, R., DILLEN, R., Uw krant op bezoek bij Europese micronaties Deel 1: Flandrensis, Het Belang van Limburg, 20 July 2012, page 20-21
- ↑ (in Dutch) DAMIAANS, R., DILLEN, R., Dwergstaten Deel 1: Flandrensis, Gazet van Antwerpen, 23 July 2012, page 8-9
- ↑ (in Dutch) GHEERAERT, T., Diplomatieke rel om een deel van Antarctica, Het Wekelijks Nieuws, 05 September 2013, page 10-11
- ↑ (in French) Oeuillet, J., Le business des vanités : enquête sur les arnaques à la noblesse, Ed. du Moment, 16 April 2015, pages 207, ISBN 978-2-35417-370-8
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