Free Kingdom of Nicaea
Free Kingdom of Nicaea | |
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Motto: Ελεύθερος από όλους, υποταγμένος σε κανένα (Greek: Free from all, subservient to none) | |
Capital | Nikopolis |
Official languages | English, Greek |
Religion |
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Demonym(s) | Nicaean or Nicene |
Government | Irikladian monarcy |
• Basileia | Alexandra I Irikladis |
Legislature | Boule |
Area | |
• Total | 13,154.9 km2 (5,079.1 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Citizens | 4, several diplomats in the Discord server |
Currency | Cimbrunese Drachma |
Time zone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
Date format | mm/dd/yyyy |
The Free Kingdom of Nicaea is a sovereign state, commonly called a micronation by outside observers but considered a separatist state advocating for the independence of the Ozarks by its own members, and the latest incarnation of the leading state of the Irikladian Imperium. It claims land in the State of Arkansas within the United States. Initially established micronationally as the Empire of Orini in 2018 and as the Grandeur Orinian Empire in 2014, Nicaea is ruled as an Irikladian monarchy and is a member of the Ozark Sector.
As an Irikladian monarchy, Nicaea is a Hellenistic state of the present day that espouses monarcho-socialism as its economic system. In addition, the Parliament, or Boule, is elected by lottery once every three months.
Etymology
Nicaea is a historical name, derived from an ancient Greek city in the northwestern region of Anatolia known as Bithynia.[1] This name was chosen as just as the Nicaeans of old took their country back from the terrorizing Latins and allowed it to last almost another 200 years, the Nicaeans of the present day desire to fight against tyranny and liberate the Ozark Mountains and it's people from the heel of oppression.
History
Orinian Era: approx. 2015-2019
The Orinian Era is a time period used to refer to the earliest and most infamous time period in Nicaean history, lasting from 2015 to 2019. The Orinian Period is divided into three historical eras, the Ancient Orinian Period (or Orini I) from 2015-early 2017 when the state was a Pokémon-based community on Facebook known as the Grandeur Orinian Empire or Grand Orini for short, the First Hiatus from 2017-2019 which was a hiatus caused due to numerous mental health issues the Basilissa displayed, later discovered to have been caused by schizophrenia and possibly bipolar disorder, and the Reformative Orinian Period, in which Orini reformed into a micronation, getting into numerous so-called wars before coming under the Nexan sphere of influence.
Ancient Orinian Period and Orinian Hiatus: 2015-2019
The Grandeur Orinian Empire was effectively one of the few raider states of the Pokémon community on Facebook, alongside the Sternlitch with whom relations were generally acrimonious and nearly spilled out into all-out war at least once according to cyber-archaeology. What did spill out into all-out war, however, was the conflict with the Elite Pokémon Society, which eventually resulted in its leader occupying the Empire thus leading to the initial decline of the Orinians. The group became inactive and would fall by 2017 with Alexandra's mental health collapse, starting the Orinian Hiatus period. The mother of Alexandra thought micronationalists tended to be arrested for insurrection, so although Basilissa Alexandra showed interest in reforming into a micronation before 2019, this could not have happened without severe pushback and was thus abandoned.
The Orinian Hiatus lasted a little over a year, during which the Basilissa sought treatment at several mental hospitals.
Reformative Orinian Period: January 2019-February 2021
The Reformative Period began almost as soon as Alexandra was allowed back on social media, approximately January or February 2019. During this time the Empire claimed the home of the leader of Krainego, and was banned from Vryland (later Caudonia) for what was described on MicroWiki as a "temporary lapse of sanity", the definitive meaning of this is unclear but it can be assumed that it was meant to be literal. Later on in the Period, relations were decent with several nations, such as Elysium and Kaiserhof, were good around this time until the simulationist Nicaean-Etukara War, caused when the Basileia found a case in an unknown YAMO over land claims on the basis of her personal experience with Krainego, in favor of the Grand Republic of Cycoldia instead of the Empire of Etukan, which in turn upset the Etukara delegate and led to a formal state of war, which was actually a large drama involving many micronations. Later on, the August Uprising against Arkovia (which changed its name to Promatia in the middle of the Uprising in an effort to stave off its foes) occured, with a man going by the name of Desslok Visari Nafage leading the charge. Nicaea participated in the August Uprising, writing an exposé by the name of "A Treatise on The Sins of Arkovia". From this point on until May 2022, the Imperium was largely controlled by Desslok as a puppet state. The concept of the Imperium was born during this time, and numerous claims were made, although none of them are currently claimed with the exception of one due to the lack of realism in most claims and the fact the Basileia moved from Oklahoma to Arkansas during this period. The Imperium of Orini-Cimbrun was the first mention of the name Cimbrun and can be considered a transitive period between the Orinian Period and Cimbrunese Period.
Cimbrunese Era: February 2021-July 2023
The Cimbrunese Era is used to describe the period of time in which Nicaea was known as Cimbrun, and is divided into two periods: the Hellenic and Hellenistic Periods, with a period of inactivity known as the Months of Sorrow being a transitive period into the Nicaean Period. The Hellenic period was fairly short, lasting five months, while the Hellenistic Period lasted well into June 2022.
Hellenic period
The Hellenic period was the period from February to July 2021. Although information was scant at first, in 2023 information was steadily discovered in order to ensure transparency with others.
Despite scant records during the Hellenistic period, the Hellenic state was highly active. The first event known to take place was the conflict with the Progressive Association, led by dictator of Tinakula Afrasiyab Jamshaid, who had taken dictatorial power after losing two separate elections. On February 17th, 2021, Royal Decree IV, calling for an end to the conflict and banning server members for participating in drama for one year, was written, however, by the next the day the Cimbrun Tribune reported on a coup in a Progressive Association observer, Vuaqava, experienced a coup d'etat, with it's Minister General, Goldaxe, being replaced by Florida. This can only be assumed to have resulted in more conflict, although this is hard to ascertain as Royal Decree IV was never repealed, but Afrasiyab is known to have taken a break in March, giving Tinakula to Nexan leader Desslok in expectation Desslok would run a caretaker government. Around the same time, Nicaea applied to the Cupertino Alliance and the GUM, ratifying their Charters with Royal Decrees II and III on the same day as Royal Decree IV, but was denied full membership. It would attempt to reapply to the Cupertino Alliance in May to no avail, with the Basileia taking a brief hiatus of about a month after a screenshot, allegedly of slanderous nature, was taken and she was banned. It briefly became an observer in the League of Hellenistic Micronations but left as it was largely a Greek-language organization, which the Basileia had no understanding of at the time. In March, Cimbrun declared its diplomatic support for Wegmat in the Great Des Plaines Valley War, the first of two wars in the Chicago Sector in which the territory of allies of the Hellenic state were invaded. [2].
The first draft of the constitution was written during April and revealed around April 11th. It reportedly aimed to make compromises with both sides of the political spectrum and numerous religious affiliations. Royal Decree V, establishing an early succession system, would be created on April 19th. In early May, the Patriae Conflict occurred, which was largely a result of the conflicting claims over Vancouver Island made by the Nexus, who at this point was Cimbrun's most ardent ally, and West Canada. The VISSR and Cascadia tied for last place, with West Canada coming in second. It was an overwhelming victory for the Nexus, though not one that would last as the article where most of the conflict took place - effectively a board showing support - was eventually deleted by the admins of MicroWiki. In May, a conflict would start between Cimbrun and Nichensburg which was initiated by the Nexus, which was, at least in part, a conflict between the pagan beliefs of Cimbrun and the Christian beliefs of Nichensburg. Royal Decrees VI and VII were dedicated to this conflict, which ended in a stalemate.
The next dateable event in the Hellenic state's history was on or around May 25th, during which Duighanism, a term used for a Christian heresy created by Harold Duighan and viewed as a cult in the modern sense by the state, was banned. Alexandra believed Harold was schizophrenic and suffering from delusions of grandeur. This would later be repealed at an unspecified date.
Until further information is found, the state can be assumed to be inactive from June until August 21st, when a news report was made regarding the first crowning of Basilissa Shantiriya and Co-Emperor Sage (Sage was later disgraced and Shantiriya was landed as the Archon of Palatka), and on the same day Royal Decree IX, creating a plan for a Treaty of Palatka, which would seek to block religious fundamentalism and extremism in the community. This was never made, however a plan for the Union of Sovereign States would prevent those deemed religious fundamentalists from joining.
Hellenistic Period
The Hellenistic period Fall Reforms started with plans to transition to a constitutional monarchy and lessen the amount of heretical, legally required to change, or otherwise undesirable elements of the Cimbrunese culture. It had plans to attempt to join cultural organizations and had already joined the North American Micronational Alliance sometime beforehand. It was inactive until September, when the war on the Petrenko government of Sangkheilios would be diplomatically supported until an ill-timed joke led to the fall of the Titania Smith government, ending it reluctantly with an attempt to white peace Sangkheilios, however, there was no reply even after Cascadia surrendered. Cimbrun would essentially be inactive outside of the LIN from November until February because the United States government imprisoned Alexandros, and he lost access to his Discord account after his phone, which contained his 2FA, was wiped by his mother.
Cimbrun returned to informal rule by decree in January, and formally joined the Ozark Sector in February. March was wracked by the Ozark Crisis, and Cimbrun conflicted with the Second Republic of Ethosia for another two months and ten days after the initial crisis due to Gabriel Sebastian's behavior. However, it gained a vassal in the Multnomah People's Commune after the fall of Ethosia. Cimbrun became a protectorate of the Nexus in February, followed by a full annexation in April, however, by May 20 it was fully independent. The next day the Treaty of Mikrá Elláda was signed, and the Polis of Avrilía was created from the Ethosian lands ceded to Cimbrun.
The Months of Sorrow would soon start on May 25th, with the fall of the Nexus. At first Cimbrun would stand strong, but not even a month later it would collapse. The Months of Sorrow would last until July, when, fed up with the country's Nexan era identity, Alexandra would return to the community as the Free Kingdom of Nicaea.
Early Nicene Era: May 2023-July 2024
The Nicene era, is the most recent era and currently has two periods, the Free Kingdom period and the Washington-Carroll Contention, which is notably the first period not to be named after a state.
The Free Kingdom was first formed in May of 2023, it ceding back the Polis of Avrilía in June before going on hiatus in July. In November, Nicaea would return from hiatus, becoming isolationist and separatist and appointing Connor Wilkie, a separatist, its first Prime Minister. In December, however, Connor would be removed from office owing to his belief in the conspiracy theories of Cathy O'Brien, and statements of transphobia and MAGAism, prompting the first election in the nation's history. Despite a 9-1 weight in favor of his opponent, Paul Matthews of the International Monarchist Party, Daniel Maloney was elected in an upset victory. During his tenure, anti-Faltrian and anti-Almendrian maneuvers were made, and the border with Ethosia was established, along with the creation of land claims with plans to purchase land as zones of influence.
The Maloney premiership also saw the creation of the noble titles, to be sold on Etsy, though owing to financial security issues on both Etsy and Discord this has not been done. During his term, two bills were passed and espionage was attempted against Faltree, a micronation that had previously participated in cyberbullying against Prime Minister Maloney, leading to the diplomatic tensions with Faltree that lasted well into the term of Gabriel Sebastian with most of the term spent inactive outside of diplomatic maneuvers relating, in large part, to this. Other conflicts during this time included the conflict with the State of Stret Merdhin over the GAS, and the Peoplesvil Crisis, a conflict largely taking place on Twitter over Nicene involvement in the Baligan colony of Peoplesvil due to IF collaboration with Ebenia. May of 2024 saw Prime Minister Sebastian’s resignation, Sebastian claims Nicaea is a “simulationist”. Outside of a Prime Ministerial election during which Guynne of Xaezurlia was appointed due to inactivity, June brought no notable changes outside of a clear breakdown in Nicene-Ebenian relations due to transphobic remarks by Paul Matthews, as Nicaea continued its external focus and Guynne gave the Royal Court full freedom in running the nation. July, however, brought the Doukáto of Magna Nicaea into fruition, as the PMCs hired by Nicaea agreed to map out the location of Magna Nicaea to present the claim to Malusian and Paumanocian authorities.
Washington-Carroll Contention and Phillippian Negotiations: July 2024-Present
Nicaea was briefly a part of the Cycoldian Imperium before key members of the Kingdom laid low due to false allegations of sexual misconduct against Alexandra by Connor Wilkie, who was told to spread them by the Kingdom of Gunaka, a former ally of Nicaea, before Alexandra and Connor reconciled. During this time, however, Connor enthroned Crown Prince Phillip as the Emperor of the “New Monarchist Cimbruneze Empire” [sic], which claimed all Nicene territory and is seen by allies of Nicaea as potentially illegitimate, albeit with the possibility of reconciliation. Around the same time, Alexandra started work on Project Hanaya, widely considered to be the first benevolent megacorp (much less megacorp at all) in micronational history as well as the first Nicene corporate entity, with plans to register in Arkansas once all monetary and property issues are settled. Eventually, Alexandra realized that the community could not be fixed as Project Hanaya stands to do except from the inside, and so staked her claim to the Nicene throne once more. The Washington-Carroll Contention is named after the counties where the Contention capitals are likely to be - Washington and Carroll County, with Nikopolis moving into the city of Fayetteville in October 2024, and Crown Prince Phillip is in Carroll County for at least the next 12 months - as such, with the idea of "insurance claims" existing traditionally since 2019, it is very likely that Phillip will stake a claim to Carroll County as his capital. The Phillippian Negotiations brought an end to the Contention peacefully, however, and New Cimbrun merged back into Nicaea as per the Phillippian Negotiations.
Nicaea's current plans involve rebuilding ties to the DoveArchives Sector.
The Nicene state has plans to expand in terms of people and land, gaining a reputation for charity along the way. Notably, the Free Kingdom of Nicaea is the first Irikladian state since the late Orinian era to be truly free of Nexan influence.
Politics and government
Nicaea is an Irikladian monarchy, the head of state is Basileia Alexandra I of the House of Irikladis. It has a unique electoral system, with both a popular vote in the first round and a lottery wheel deciding all elections except for referendums. It is monarcho-socialist in economic policy.
Political parties include the Irikladian Front, the party of the state led by the Basileia, the National Libertarians, a libertarian party led by current Prime Minister Daniel Maloney, the Pantheon Socialist Party, a pro-Hellenic, pro-Romana socialist party, and Monarchy Forward, a secular, pro-marijuana, anti-fascist monarchist party.
Law and order
Nicaea has a militia, the Nicene Militia, which the Basileia can levy at any point. Its jobs are Nicaea's territorial protection, mercenaries' payment, and law enforcement within Nicene borders. Currently, it has a single Red Ryder 1938B and a slightly damaged katana in its possession.
The Discord server has a jail function, which is used to punish those who break the law. IRL, depending on the severity, either the person responsible will be kicked out of the nation or it will be referred to US law enforcement.
Foreign relations
Despite not trusting the community at large, Nicaea has opened up significantly, especially following the fall of Almendria. Nicaea's foreign influence largely focuses on "political soft power", wherein the Irikladian Front, the Nicene political wing, influences policy in foreign nations.
Recognition Status
Nicaea formally or informally recognizes the following nations as sovereign:
- All UN members (except for Israel and where micronational boundaries conflict)
- All UIX states (including ICM)
- Kingdom of Ebenia (along with all colonies claimed by them)
- Kingdom of Pontunia
- Grand Duchy of Mabruenia
- State of Hokoria
- Paumanocia
- Socialist Commonwealth of Malus
- Rusilkian Federation
- All LIN members
Nicaea is ambivalent about the following nations:
- All GUM and former CA members not otherwise recognized or not recognized
- Levinia
Nicaea does not recognize the following nations, with reasons provided:
- Nexan Republic, and all Nexan successors: (leader is a known pedophile)
- Stret Mehrdin (along with all devolved states within it): (GAS incident)
- Hijabialand (Peoplesvil Crisis)
- Peoples Republic of Baliga (along with all colonies, Peoplesvil Crisis)
Nicaea recognizes the following nations and organizations as terrorists:
- USR and all related entities
- All raider clans on the UIX/Project Hanaya blacklist
- All organizations deemed terrorists by the US goverment
- All MAGA-related organizations
- NKE (Neo-Knights of Ela’r’oech)
- PETA (People’s Rights for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
Geography and climate
Nicaea is located in the Ozark Mountains, with it's capital and main influence in the Springfield Plateau, located in northwest Arkansas. This makes it a member of the Ozark Sector and allows it easy access to several large cities, as well as easy access to land in several different states.
In the capital, the summers are hot and muggy, with the winters being cold and snowy.
Territorial Claims
Territorial claims are as follows, in order of jurisdiction:
Mikrá Elláda and enclaves:
Avrilía and its Komiteía:
Economy
Nicaea has plans to invest in several industries, including food production (vegetables and tree-based plants, such as olives and numerous fruit-bearing trees), candles, and soap. It also has plans to roll out the Nicene Drachma, which uses SMITE bot for backing.
Culture and media
The Nicene people claim to be their own ethnic group, the Mikrá Éllines, whose culture primarily focuses on Hellenic, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine era Greece (or Hellas, as they call it.) They also take several influences from the Western Roman Empire, most notably the Triumph - in addition, the Archon of Rite is a Hellene. Some aspects of the culture come from American, specifically Dixie, tradition, with most of this tradition being in the form of language (i.e. the English language being primarily used) and cuisine (chicken fried steak is a common dish.)
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