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==Economy==
==Economy==
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The official currency of the Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia is the Ameristralian Dollar(§AMR). Previously, it had been changed to a banknote. The Ausican banknote was pegged to the Australian dollar at a rate of §1000 to $1.<br>Fiat Australian and the United States Dollars were also accepted as legal tender in Ameristralia. Prior to the banknote, the Ameristralian currency was a BEP2 token on the Binance test net, known as the Ausican. It was pegged to the price of two four-packs of Four'N Twenty Meat Pies, as priced by Woolworths.
The official currency of the Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia is the Ameristralian Dollar(§AMR). Previously, it had been changed to a banknote. The Ausican banknote was pegged to the Australian dollar at a rate of §1000 to $1.<br>Fiat Australian and the United States Dollars were also accepted as legal tender in Ameristralia. Prior to the banknote, the Ameristralian currency was a BEP2 token on the Binance test net, known as the Ausican. It was pegged to the price of two four-packs of Four'N Twenty Meat Pies, as priced by Woolworths.


Revision as of 19:10, 25 March 2022

The Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia
Coat of arms of Ameristralia
Coat of arms
Location of Ameristralia
Largest city Council of Dabad
Government Constitutional Mayorship
• Sovereign Lord Mayor
David Brooke
• Chief Minister
Vacant
Legislature Municipal Assembly
Lord Mayorship 
in the style of a monarchy
Area
• Total
 0.00401716 km2 (0.00155103 sq mi)
Currency Ameristralian Dollar cryptocurrency (AMR)
Time zone Ameristralian Standard Time
Date format dd/mm/yyyy
Website
www.ameristraliagov.com

The Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia, commonly referred to as Ameristralia (/əˈmɛr.ɪ.stræljə/ (About this sound (listen)) or Ah-mare-ah-stral-eea), is an independent exclave of Victoria, Australia. The municipality was founded on Friday, August 13, 2021, by David Brooke to teach his children about civics, community, and accountability. The Act of the People's Right to Self Govern was signed by then Chief Minister Greg Matthews and Brooke on 3 September 2021, which declared independence from the Commonwealth of Australia.

Ameristralia is a constitutional monarchy, in the style of a mayorship. The Head of State, fount of honours, and sovereign is titled the Sovereign Lord Mayor. Their style of address is His/Her/Their Sovereign Eminence. David Brooke has held the title since the founding of the municipality. Ameristralia has a total population of around twenty-five citizens, throughout the world, divided into four Council regions. Each Council has a flag but maintains no authority of local laws and citizens. Councils are used to divide the Ameristralian population for the purpose of electoral voting. The Council of Dabad is currently the largest by population, with eight citizens, the Sovereign Family of Ameristralia. The remaining Councils are Grosvenor, Holland, and Philadelphia.

Ameristralia is one of two original signatories of the Citadel Accords, a mutual economic and defence cooperation pact, alongside the State of Norton. The agreement was signed and ratified by each state on 29 August 2021. Ameristralia maintains embassies in each of the member states for the purpose of assisting travellers and providing government services abroad.

Etymology

The Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia takes its name from the dual citizenship of Brooke, who holds American and Australian citizenship. Ameristralia initially claimed just over 1200 m² of land, all of which is the personal property of Brooke and his family. The small size of the land claim and citizen count is the reason "municipality" was chosen for the name over other options.

General

Ameristralia was initially formed to teach Brooke's homeschooled children about geography, civics, public speaking, and organisation in a simulated environment. The municipality decided to open global citizenship and created a Discord server. As of the Census of 2022, Ameristralia has thirty citizens from eight macronations, with two foreign consulates and five foreign embassies. The growth of the nation has allowed for the dividing of citizens into "councils." There are currently four councils - the Councils of Dabad, Grosvenor, Holland, and Philadelphia. Ameristralia annexed an island from the Ostton Republic in March 2022, that became the first ward of the municipality; the Ward of Harkfield Isle. Councils are not considered separate or semi-autonomous regions and exist for the purpose of dividing citizens for elections. Wards are considered to be provincial with a Lord Mayor and regional laws in place.

Ameristralia was a member of the Alliance of United Democratic Independent Micronations and the Micronational Community of Australia. After the dissolution of the alliance, Ameristralia wrote a mutual economic and military support pact, the Citadel Accords, along with the State of Norton. There are currently six signatories of the Citadel Accords.

Law and order

The Constitution of the People of The Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia is the supreme law. The constitution outlines the rights of individuals, charges and duties of government, and outlines the court system. It was officially ratified by citizen referendum on

Foreign relations

The Lord Mayor is the Head of State and the official representative of Ameristralia overseas. They have the authority to send delegates to international posts and engage in foreign treaties and organisations. International treaties must be ratified by the Municipal Assembly before they officially take effect.

The Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia was a member of the Alliance of Unified Democratic Independent Micronations and Executive Council member state until it was decommissioned by the Founder. HE David Brooke held the Secretary of Membership position. Ameristralia is a full member of the Micronational Community of Australia.

Ameristralia and The State of Norton signed the Citadel Accords on 28 August 2021. The Citadel Accords are an economic and military support agreement between the two nations. Ameristralia has developed and maintains diplomatic relations with a number of micronations.

Military

Main article: Sovereign Ameristralian Defence Forces

The Sovereign Ameristralian Defence Forces is the military force of Ameristralia. It comprises the Sovereign Ameristralian Army and the Sovereign Ameristralian Navy, which serve as the defence forces of the nation.

Geography and climate

Ameristralia is located northwest of the Victorian capital city of Melbourne, at an elevation of three metres above sea level. It has warm, dry summers and mildly cold, dry winters.

The wettest months are August to October. The hottest month is January. It does not snow in Ameristralia.

Climate data for Ameristalia[a] (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 45.6
(114.1) 		46.4
(115.5) 		41.7
(107.1) 		34.9
(94.8) 		28.7
(83.7) 		22.4
(72.3) 		23.3
(73.9) 		26.5
(79.7) 		31.4
(88.5) 		36.9
(98.4) 		40.9
(105.6) 		43.7
(110.7) 		46.4
(115.5)
Average high °C (°F) 27.0
(80.6) 		26.9
(80.4) 		24.6
(76.3) 		21.1
(70.0) 		17.6
(63.7) 		15.1
(59.2) 		14.5
(58.1) 		15.9
(60.6) 		18.1
(64.6) 		20.5
(68.9) 		22.9
(73.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		20.8
(69.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.6
(70.9) 		21.7
(71.1) 		19.6
(67.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		13.7
(56.7) 		11.7
(53.1) 		11.0
(51.8) 		11.9
(53.4) 		13.8
(56.8) 		15.7
(60.3) 		17.9
(64.2) 		19.6
(67.3) 		16.2
(61.2)
Average low °C (°F) 16.1
(61.0) 		16.4
(61.5) 		14.6
(58.3) 		11.8
(53.2) 		9.8
(49.6) 		8.2
(46.8) 		7.5
(45.5) 		7.9
(46.2) 		9.4
(48.9) 		10.9
(51.6) 		12.8
(55.0) 		14.3
(57.7) 		11.6
(52.9)
Record low °C (°F) 5.5
(41.9) 		4.5
(40.1) 		2.8
(37.0) 		1.5
(34.7) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		0.1
(32.2) 		2.5
(36.5) 		4.4
(39.9) 		−2.8
(27.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 44.2
(1.74) 		50.2
(1.98) 		39.0
(1.54) 		53.2
(2.09) 		43.9
(1.73) 		49.5
(1.95) 		39.8
(1.57) 		47.0
(1.85) 		54.5
(2.15) 		55.8
(2.20) 		63.3
(2.49) 		60.9
(2.40) 		600.9
(23.66)
Average rainy days (≥ 1mm) 5.6 5.0 5.5 7.1 8.1 8.6 8.3 9.4 9.8 9.0 7.7 6.5 90.6
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) 47 47 47 50 57 61 59 53 50 47 47 46 51
Mean monthly sunshine hours 272.8 228.8 226.3 186.0 142.6 123.0 136.4 167.4 186.0 226.3 225.0 263.5 2,384.1
Source 1: Bureau of Meteorology.[1][2][3]
Source 2: Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne Airport (sunshine hours)[4]


Economy

The official currency of the Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia is the Ameristralian Dollar(§AMR). Previously, it had been changed to a banknote. The Ausican banknote was pegged to the Australian dollar at a rate of §1000 to $1.
Fiat Australian and the United States Dollars were also accepted as legal tender in Ameristralia. Prior to the banknote, the Ameristralian currency was a BEP2 token on the Binance test net, known as the Ausican. It was pegged to the price of two four-packs of Four'N Twenty Meat Pies, as priced by Woolworths.

The Ameristralian Dollar is available for trading on the Stellar Network as well as via the municipal Discord server, where it is managed by the specially-created Sovereign Bank of Ameristralia Bank Bot. Users may deposit, withdraw, pay, or receive the currency via the bot and allow it to hold the funds, such as a standard fiat bank would. Users whom decide to buy Ameristralian Dollars from a Stellar exchange can deposit the token with the bot and their account will sync to the blockchain.

Taxes are collected by the government of the municipality to fund health, infrastructure, and immigration initiatives.

Ameristralia's economy is currently small. There are no major exports. The government is looking to establish itself as a producer of goods rather than the consumer.


National Holidays

The Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia celebrates the following National Holidays

List of Holidays of Ameristalia
Date Event
1 January New Year's Day
19 February Lord Mayor's Birthday
17 April

(in 2022)

Easter Sunday
18 April

(in 2022)

Easter Monday
25 April ANZAC Day
2nd Sunday in May Mother's Day
Last Monday in May Memorial Day
3rd Sunday in June Father's Day
13 August Foundation Day
3 September Sovereignty Day
1st Sunday in September Father's Day (observed)
31 October Costume Day
Last Friday in November Thanksgiving Friday
24 December Christmas Eve
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
31 December New Year's Eve


References and notes

References

  1. ↑ Taken from the Melbourne Regional Office
  1. ↑ "Climate statistics for MELBOURNE REGIONAL OFFICE". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Highest Temperature - 086071". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Lowest Temperature - 086071". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Melbourne Airport". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

Notes

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