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Gert Geens

2010-08-28T18:16:57Z

Mateo:

[[File:gertgeens.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Gert Geens' bust in the Ivory Tower]]

'''Gert Geens''' is considered to be the founder of the Dutch sector, ever since he declared the independence of [[Flanders]] on November 29th, 1997, although at that time, English was the country's official language. However, it gradually became 'Dutch-ified'. He became the country's first President, as well as founder of the Dutch sector's first political party, the conservative Flemish National Democrats ([[VND]]).

'''First Republic'''

He remained president untill the end of 1998, when he was succeeded by his VND colleague [[Jan Van Eynde]]. However, when Van Eynde was deposed at the end of the following year due to his inactivity, he regained the leadership of the country. However, this office gradually decreased in power, while the Chancellor became more powerful.

In 2000 opposition to his leadership grew sharply. However, during that year's presidential elections, both main opponents, [[Iris Vanstraelen]] and [[Diederik Demuynck]], withdrew their candidacy, leaving Secretary of Justice [[Fran Cooman]] as his only opponent. She was originally not allowed to participate in these elections, having failed to file her candidacy to the right person at the right moment, but was eventually allowed to participate after heavy protests from both her as well as from the opposition. According to unofficial results, Geens would have beaten Cooman; however, due to institutional problems, the results could not be made public, and Geens in the end decided to withdraw, allowing Cooman to be sworn in.

When Cooman was deposed due to her involvement in electoral fraud and was succeeded by Chancellor [[Steven Burvenich]] in 2001, Geens became Chancellor and, therefore, head of government. However, this period saw the decline of the First Republic, resulting in Geens' retiring from politics in 2002, stating that he did not want to preside over the disolution of the country. In the end, the country continued to remain somewhat active untill early 2003.

'''Second Republic'''

When Flanders was revived in October 2004, Geens became active as chairman of the Social Conservative Union (SCU), of which he became the prime incarnation. He quickly became a government minister, serving under [[Evert De Smet]] (Foreign Affairs and Finances, January-July 2005) and [[Bert]] P. (Interior and Justice November 2006 till November 2007, then Justice, Finance and Culture until April 2008). He was beaten during the 2006 presidential elections by the socialist [[Erwin V.H.]], but won them in April 2008 from [[Hieronymus Erasmus]]. However, in february 2009, he announced his retirement from Flemish politics, claiming that he was unable to solve the inactivity crisis which at that time threatened the nation.
He subsequently became a judge in his native country, moving his political activity to [[Batavia]], where he is now a member of the Lower House for the Conservative Monarchist Party ([[CMP]]).

Gert Geens

2010-08-28T18:16:33Z

Mateo:

{{[[File:gertgeens.jpg]]

[[File:gertgeens.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Gert Geens' bust in the Ivory Tower]]

'''Gert Geens''' is considered to be the founder of the Dutch sector, ever since he declared the independence of [[Flanders]] on November 29th, 1997, although at that time, English was the country's official language. However, it gradually became 'Dutch-ified'. He became the country's first President, as well as founder of the Dutch sector's first political party, the conservative Flemish National Democrats ([[VND]]).

'''First Republic'''

He remained president untill the end of 1998, when he was succeeded by his VND colleague [[Jan Van Eynde]]. However, when Van Eynde was deposed at the end of the following year due to his inactivity, he regained the leadership of the country. However, this office gradually decreased in power, while the Chancellor became more powerful.

In 2000 opposition to his leadership grew sharply. However, during that year's presidential elections, both main opponents, [[Iris Vanstraelen]] and [[Diederik Demuynck]], withdrew their candidacy, leaving Secretary of Justice [[Fran Cooman]] as his only opponent. She was originally not allowed to participate in these elections, having failed to file her candidacy to the right person at the right moment, but was eventually allowed to participate after heavy protests from both her as well as from the opposition. According to unofficial results, Geens would have beaten Cooman; however, due to institutional problems, the results could not be made public, and Geens in the end decided to withdraw, allowing Cooman to be sworn in.

When Cooman was deposed due to her involvement in electoral fraud and was succeeded by Chancellor [[Steven Burvenich]] in 2001, Geens became Chancellor and, therefore, head of government. However, this period saw the decline of the First Republic, resulting in Geens' retiring from politics in 2002, stating that he did not want to preside over the disolution of the country. In the end, the country continued to remain somewhat active untill early 2003.

'''Second Republic'''

When Flanders was revived in October 2004, Geens became active as chairman of the Social Conservative Union (SCU), of which he became the prime incarnation. He quickly became a government minister, serving under [[Evert De Smet]] (Foreign Affairs and Finances, January-July 2005) and [[Bert]] P. (Interior and Justice November 2006 till November 2007, then Justice, Finance and Culture until April 2008). He was beaten during the 2006 presidential elections by the socialist [[Erwin V.H.]], but won them in April 2008 from [[Hieronymus Erasmus]]. However, in february 2009, he announced his retirement from Flemish politics, claiming that he was unable to solve the inactivity crisis which at that time threatened the nation.
He subsequently became a judge in his native country, moving his political activity to [[Batavia]], where he is now a member of the Lower House for the Conservative Monarchist Party ([[CMP]]).

Charlotta

2010-08-27T23:57:30Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Republic of Charlotta ''Republiek van Charlotta''
|image_flag = CharlottaFlag.png
|language = Dutch, Esperanto
|capital = Iñigo
|largecity = Iker, Gorospe, Haimar-al-lago, Marxgrad
|website = ''defunct''
|forum = [http://z7.invisionfree.com/Charlotta Charlotta] (''defunct'')
|population = 11
|active = 0 (Nation inactive, Red Antilles and [[Mayo]] former Charlottan territories)
|date_founded = June 23, 2004
|government = Socialist Republic
|leader = Aangebrande Phönix
|currency = CC
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map = CharlottaMap.png
|maps = 6.7.3 - 9.0
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

The '''Republic of Charlotta''' was founded as a micronation on June 23, 2004 by [[Joxin Diez|Charly]]. It's particularly famous for the communist coup d'état (or revolution) which resulted in a cold war in the Dutch Sector (and led to the creation of an independent [[Mayo]]).

[[File:Redcharlotta.png|150px|thumb|left|Charlotta's second flag, adopted after its Communist Revolution]]

It died as member state of the [[Low Land Confederation]] in December 2005. It was unsuccessfully refounded on June 11, 2007.

[[Category: Dead Nations]][[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]][[Category:Communist and Socialist Micronations]][[category:Dutch sector]]

Charlotta

2010-08-27T23:56:38Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Republic of Charlotta ''Republiek van Charlotta''
|image_flag = CharlottaFlag.png
|language = Dutch, Esperanto
|capital = Iñigo
|largecity = Iker, Gorospe, Haimar-al-lago, Marxgrad
|website = ''defunct''
|forum = [http://z7.invisionfree.com/Charlotta Charlotta] (''defunct'')
|population = 11
|active = 0 (Nation inactive, Red Antilles and [[Mayo]] former Charlottan territories)
|date_founded = June 23, 2004
|government = Socialist Republic
|leader = Aangebrande Phönix
|currency = CC
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map = CharlottaMap.png
|maps = 6.7.3 - 9.0
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

The '''Republic of Charlotta''' was founded as a micronation on June 23, 2004 by [[Joxin Diez|Charly]]. It's particularly famous for the communist coup d'état (or revolution) which resulted in a cold war in the Dutch Sector (and led to the creation of an independent [[Mayo]]).

[[File:Redcharlotta.png|150px|thumb|left|Charlotta's second flag, adopted after its Communist Revolution]]

It died as member state of the [[Low Land Confederation]] in December 2005.

[[Category: Dead Nations]][[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]][[Category:Communist and Socialist Micronations]][[category:Dutch sector]]

Principality of Victoria

2010-08-27T13:14:04Z

Mateo: Created page with '{{Nation |country = Principality of Victoria ''Prinsdom Victoria'' |image_flag = Victoriaflag.PNG |language = Dutch |capital = Bissau |largecity = Florisant, Nadering |website…'

{{Nation
|country = Principality of Victoria ''Prinsdom Victoria''
|image_flag = Victoriaflag.PNG
|language = Dutch
|capital = Bissau
|largecity = Florisant, Nadering
|website = ''defunct''
|forum = [http://z4.invisionfree.com/Victoria/index.php? Victoria] (''locked'')
|population =
|active =
|date_founded = July 4, 2004
|government = Principality (
|leader = Stijn Nadering
|currency =
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map= Victoriamap.PNG
|maps = 6.7.4 - 6.8.1
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

The Principality of Victoria was a Dutch micronation, founded in 2004 by Mayoan refugee Stijn Nadering.

File:Victoriamap.PNG

2010-08-27T13:13:31Z

Mateo: Map of the Principality of Victoria

Map of the Principality of Victoria

File:Victoriaflag.PNG

2010-08-27T13:11:38Z

Mateo: Victoria Flag (reconstructed)

Victoria Flag (reconstructed)

Red Antilles

2010-08-27T13:03:26Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Soviet Republic of the Red Antilles ''Sovjetrepubliek der Rode Antillen''
|image_flag = RAflag.PNG
|language = Dutch
|capital = Marxgrad
|largecity = Spelevsk, Leningrad, Falingrad
|website = ''defunct''
|forum = [http://web.archive.org/web/20050502192109/derodeant.spetsnaz.be/forum/ webarchive]
|population =
|active =
|date_founded = July 4, 2004
|government = People's Republic
|leader = Spetsnaz Augustinus
|currency =
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map= Redantilles.PNG
|maps = 6.7.2 - 6.8.6
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

The Red Antilles were a Dutch micronation founded on July 4, 2004.

[[Category: Dead Nations]][[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]]

Red Antilles

2010-08-27T12:47:52Z

Mateo: Created page with '{{Nation |country = Soviet Republic of the Red Antilles ''Sovjetrepubliek der Rode Antillen'' |image_flag = RAflag.PNG |language = Dutch |capital = Marxgrad |largecity = Spele…'

{{Nation
|country = Soviet Republic of the Red Antilles ''Sovjetrepubliek der Rode Antillen''
|image_flag = RAflag.PNG
|language = Dutch
|capital = Marxgrad
|largecity = Spelevsk, Leningrad, Falingrad
|website = ''defunct''
|forum = ''defunct''
|population =
|active =
|date_founded = July 4, 2004
|government = People's Republic
|leader = Spetsnaz Augustinus
|currency =
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map= Redantilles.PNG
|maps = 6.7.2 - 6.8.6
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

The Red Antilles were a Dutch micronation founded on July 4, 2004.

[[Category: Dead Nations]][[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]]

File:Redantilles.PNG

2010-08-27T12:43:22Z

Mateo: Map of the Red Antilles

Map of the Red Antilles

File:RAflag.PNG

2010-08-27T12:41:11Z

Mateo: Flag of the Red Antilles (reconstructed)

Flag of the Red Antilles (reconstructed)

Liberi

2010-08-27T08:53:56Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Duchy of Liberi ''Hertogdom Liberi''
|image_flag = Liberivlag.gif
|language = Dutch
|capital = Liberta
|largecity = Calitsk, Grande Mande, Thomario
|website = [http://liberi.webs.com liberi.webs.com]
|forum = ''defunct''
|population = 13
|active =
|date_founded = April 11, 2004
|government = Parliamentary Duchy
|leader = Duke Thomas van Liberi
|currency = Li
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map= Liberik.PNG
|maps = 6.7.9 - 6.8.4
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

The Duchy of Liberi was a Dutch micronation. Founded on April 11, 2004 by Duke [[Thomas van Liberi]]. Its forums were established on October 4, 2004 with logistical support from the [[Red Antilles]].

==Structure==

The executive power was represented by the Duke and his cabinet, the ''Directoire Nationale'' (National Directorat). The legislative power was formed by the ''Conseil Ducal'' (Ducal Council), whose members were chosen by the Liberi people.

==Culture==

At its start-up, Liberi experienced a small influx of [[Victoria|Victorian]] and [[Mayo|Mayoan]] citizens. These more seasoned micronationalists did not stay long though, as the Liberi culture proved to be very different from the rest of the Dutch Sector. Main issues were the sloppy legislation, an overly simulationist tendency (exemplified by one of the political parties, the environmentalist Animal & Nature) and lack of judicial independence (a judge was once sacked for being too critical on the government).

==Relations with other nations==

Liberi was noticeable for stirring up old conflicts in the Dutch Sector. When the Duke remarked that Marxgrad, the capital of the Red Antilles, should be labeled terrorist due to the Red Antillian coup d'état in the Republic of Charlotta, relations between the two nations cooled down. [[Spetsnaz Augustus]], leader of the Red Antilles, lamented: "Relations between the Duchy and the Red Antilles appeared to have a beautiful future. The forums of the Duchy were established with the help of the Red Antilles. But all these sincere gestures of sympathy towards the Duchy seem to be contra-productive. The Duchy is already part of the Mayoan lobby-machine without even having official relations with that nation."

These tensions had no positive effects on the then ongoing peace talks between Mayo and Charlotta.

In the fall of 2004, the Duke founded the ''Vrije Intermicronationale Comité'' (Non-denominational Intermicronational Comittee) with the goal of "bringing the Dutch micronations closer together". It had the opposite effect. To achieve his goal, the Duke found it necessary to organise a debate on the Charlottan history. Tensions rose even further when he opened Vrincom offices in [[Flanders]], [[Victoria]] and [[Mayo]] (the non-communist nations), but not in [[Charlotta]] or the [[Red Antilles]] (the communist nations).

In a remarkable turn of events, Liberi would bring former arch-enemies Mayo and the Red Antilles closer together at the start of 2005. The intelligence services of the Red Antilles (CVS) and Mayo (ISIS) cooperated successfully to unroll a Liberi espionage plot.

==Death==

Liberi was abolished by its own Conseil Ducal on March 2, 2005.

[[Category: Dead Nations]][[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]]

Liberi

2010-08-27T08:51:03Z

Mateo:

Liberi

2010-08-27T08:49:01Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Duchy of Liberi ''Hertogdom Liberi''
|image_flag = Liberivlag.gif
|language = Dutch
|capital = Liberta
|largecity = Calitsk, Grande Mande, Thomario
|website = [http://liberi.webs.com liberi.webs.com]
|forum = ''defunct''
|population = 13
|active =
|date_founded = April 11, 2004
|government = Parliamentary Duchy
|leader = Duke Thomas van Liberi
|currency = Li
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map= Liberik.PNG
|maps = 6.7.9 - 6.8.4
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

The Duchy of Liberi was a Dutch micronation. Founded on April 11, 2004 by Duke [[Thomas van Liberi]]. Its forums were established on October 4, 2004 with logistical support from the [[Red Antilles]].

==Structure==

The executive power was represented by the Duke and his cabinet, the ''Directoire Nationale'' (National Directorat). The legislative power was formed by the ''Conseil Ducal'' (Ducal Council), whose members were chosen by the Liberi people.

==Culture==

At its start-up, Liberi experienced a small influx of [[Victoria|Victorian]] and [[Mayo|Mayoan]] citizens. These more seasoned micronationalists did not stay long though, as the Liberi culture proved to be very different from the rest of the Dutch Sector. Main issues were the sloppy legislation, an overly simulationist tendency (exemplified by one of the political parties, the environmentalist Animal & Nature) and lack of judicial independence (a judge was once sacked for being too critical on the government).

==Relations with other nations==

Liberi was noticeable for stirring up old conflicts in the Dutch Sector. When the Duke remarked that Marxgrad, the capital of the Red Antilles, should be labeled terrorist due to the Red Antillian coup d'état in the Republic of Charlotta, relations between the two nations cooled down. [[Spetsnaz Augustus]], leader of the Red Antilles, lamented: "Relations between the Duchy and the Red Antilles appeared to have a beautiful future. The forums of the Duchy were established with the help of the Red Antilles. But all these sincere gestures of sympathy towards the Duchy seem to be contra-productive. The Duchy is already part of the Mayoan lobby-machine without even having official relations with that nation."

These tensions had no positive effects on the then ongoing peace talks between Mayo and Charlotta.

In the fall of 2004, the Duke founded the ''Vrije Intermicronationale Comité'' (Non-denominational Intermicronational Comittee) with the goal of "bringing the Dutch micronations closer together". It had the opposite effect. To achieve his goal, the Duke found it necessary to debate about the Charlottan situation. Tensions rose even further when he opened Vrincom offices in [[Flanders]], [[Victoria]] and [[Mayo]] (the non-communist nations), but not in [[Charlotta]] or the [[Red Antilles]] (the communist nations).

In a remarkable turn of events, Liberi would bring former arch-enemies Mayo and the Red Antilles closer together at the start of 2005. The intelligence services of the Red Antilles (CVS) and Mayo (ISIS) cooperated successfully to unroll a Liberi espionage plot.

==Death==

Liberi was abolished by its own Conseil Ducal on March 2, 2005.

Liberi

2010-08-27T08:47:09Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Duchy of Liberi ''Hertogdom Liberi''
|image_flag = Liberivlag.gif
|language = Dutch
|capital = Liberta
|largecity = Calitsk, Grande Mande, Thomario
|website = [http://liberi.webs.com liberi.webs.com]
|forum = ''defunct''
|population = 13
|active =
|date_founded = April 11, 2004
|government = Parliamentary Duchy
|leader = Duke Thomas van Liberi
|currency = Li
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map= Liberik.PNG
|maps = 6.7.9 - 6.8.4
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

The Duchy of Liberi was a Dutch micronation. Founded on April 11, 2004 by Duke [[Thomas van Liberi]]. Its forums were established on October 4, 2004 with logistical support from the [[Red Antilles]].

==Structure==

The executive power was represented by the Duke and his cabinet, the ''Directoire Nationale'' (National Directorat). The legislative power was formed by the ''Conseil Ducal'' (Ducal Council), whose members were chosen by the Liberi people.

==Culture==

At its start-up, Liberi experienced a small influx of [[Victoria|Victorian]] and [[Mayo|Mayoan]] citizens. These more seasoned micronationalists did not stay long though, as the Liberi culture proved to be very different from the rest of Dutch Sector. Main issues were the sloppy legislation, an overly simulationist tendency (exemplified by one of the political parties, the environmentalist Animal & Nature) and lack of judicial independence (a judge was once sacked for being to critical on the government).

==Relations with other nations==

Liberi was noticeable for stirring up old conflicts. When the Duke remarked that Marxgrad, the capital of the Red Antilles, should be labeled terrorist due to the Red Antillian coup d'état in the Republic of Charlotta, relations between the two nations cooled down. [[Spetsnaz Augustus]], leader of the Red Antilles, lamented: "Relations between the Duchy and the Red Antilles appeared to have a beautiful future. The forums of the Duchy were established with the help of the Red Antilles. But all these sincere gestures of sympathy towards the Duchy seem to be contra-productive. The Duchy is already part of the Mayoan lobby-machine without even having official relations with that nation."

In the fall of 2004, the Duke founded the ''Vrije Intermicronationale Comité'' (Non-denominational Intermicronational Comittee) with the goal of "bringing the Dutch micronations closer together". It had the opposite effect. To achieve his goal, the Duke found it necessary to debate about the Charlottan situation. Tensions rose even further when he opened Vrincom offices in [[Flanders]], [[Victoria]] and [[Mayo]] (the non-communist nations), but not in [[Charlotta]] or the [[Red Antilles]] (the communist nations).

In a remarkable turn of events, Liberi would bring former arch-enemies Mayo and the Red Antilles closer together at the start of 2005. The intelligence services of the Red Antilles (CVS) and Mayo (ISIS) cooperated successfully to unroll a Liberi espionage plot.

==Death==

Liberi was abolished by its own Conseil Ducal on March 2, 2005.

Liberi

2010-08-27T08:45:38Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Duchy of Liberi ''Hertogdom Liberi''
|image_flag = Liberivlag.gif
|language = Dutch
|capital = Liberta
|largecity = Calitsk, Grande Mande, Thomario
|website = [http://liberi.webs.com liberi.webs.com]
|forum = ''defunct''
|population = 13
|active =
|date_founded = April 11, 2004
|government = Parliamentary Duchy
|leader = Duke Thomas van Liberi
|currency = Li
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map= Liberik.PNG
|maps = 6.7.9 - 6.8.4
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

The Duchy of Liberi was a Dutch micronation. Founded on April 11, 2004 by Duke [[Thomas van Liberi]]. Its forums were established on October 4, 2004 with logistical support from the [[Red Antilles]].

The executive power was represented by the Duke and his cabinet, the ''Directoire Nationale'' (National Directorat). The legislative power was formed by the Conseil Ducal (Ducal Council), whose members were chosen by the Liberi people.

At its start-up, Liberi experienced a small influx of [[Victoria|Victorian]] and [[Mayo|Mayoan]] citizens. These more seasoned micronationalists did not stay long though, as the Liberi culture proved to be very different from the rest of Dutch Sector. Main issues were the sloppy legislation, an overly simulationist tendency (exemplified by one of the political parties, the environmentalist Animal & Nature) and lack of judicial independence (a judge was once sacked for being to critical on the government).

Liberi was noticeable for stirring up old conflicts. When the Duke remarked that Marxgrad, the capital of the Red Antilles, should be labeled terrorist due to the Red Antillian coup d'état in the Republic of Charlotta, relations between the two nations cooled down. [[Spetsnaz Augustus]], leader of the Red Antilles, lamented: "Relations between the Duchy and the Red Antilles appeared to have a beautiful future. The forums of the Duchy were established with the help of the Red Antilles. But all these sincere gestures of sympathy towards the Duchy seem to be contra-productive. The Duchy is already part of the Mayoan lobby-machine without even having official relations with that nation."

In the fall of 2004, the Duke founded the ''Vrije Intermicronationale Comité'' (Non-denominational Intermicronational Comittee) with the goal of "bringing the Dutch micronations closer together". It had the opposite effect. To achieve his goal, the Duke found it necessary to debate about the Charlottan situation. Tensions rose even further when he opened Vrincom offices in [[Flanders]], [[Victoria]] and [[Mayo]] (the non-communist nations), but not in [[Charlotta]] or the [[Red Antilles]] (the communist nations).

In a remarkable turn of events, Liberi would bring former arch-enemies Mayo and the Red Antilles closer together at the start of 2005. The intelligence services of the Red Antilles (CVS) and Mayo (ISIS) cooperated successfully to unroll a Liberi espionage plot.

Liberi was abolished by its own Conseil Ducal on March 2, 2005.

Liberi

2010-08-27T07:56:01Z

Mateo:

Liberi

2010-08-27T07:55:32Z

Mateo: Created page with '{{Nation |country = Duchy of Liberi ''Hertogdom Liberi'' |image_flag = Liberivlag.gif |language = Common (English), Tokish |capital = Liberta |largecity = Calitsk, Grande Mand…'

{{Nation
|country = Duchy of Liberi ''Hertogdom Liberi''
|image_flag = Liberivlag.gif
|language = Common (English), Tokish
|capital = Liberta
|largecity = Calitsk, Grande Mande, Thomario
|website = [http://liberi.webs.com liberi.webs.com]
|forum = ''defunct''
|population = 13
|active =
|date_founded = April 11, 2004
|government = Parliamentary Duchy
|leader = Duke Thomas van Liberi
|currency = Li
|animal = /
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map= Liberik.PNG
|maps = 6.7.9 - 6.8.4
|spcoords =
|pacoords =
}}

File:Liberivlag.gif

2010-08-27T07:54:02Z

Mateo: Liberi Flag

Liberi Flag

File:Liberik.PNG

2010-08-27T07:51:50Z

Mateo: Duchy of Liberi map

Duchy of Liberi map

Mateo Mattiassen

2010-08-25T13:41:11Z

Mateo:

[[Image:Mattiassen.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mateo Mattiassen]]

Mateo Diez Mattiassen is a citizen and current President of the [[Flanders|Republic of Flanders]].

===Batavian politics===

He was born and raised in the Kingdom [[Batavia]], where a was the founder of the pro-republic party ''Republikeinse Demokraten'' (Republican democrats). As main opposition leader, he served as president of the ''Lagerhuis'' (the Batavian parliament) from September 16, 2007 to January 6, 2008. He subsequently became Secretary of Economical and Financial Affairs in the third cabinet of Jeroen van Veen.

===Flemish politics===

Mattiassen adquired citizenship in the Republic of Flanders in October 2008. In time, he became more and more involved in Flanders, resulting in his loss of Batavian citizenship at the beginning of 2010. In 2008-2009, he ran for Parliament on several tickets; first as figurehead of ''De Nieuwe Aanpak'' (The New Approach), with an Obama-esque reform manifesto, and later as member of the ''SociaalDemokraten'' (Social Democrats) and the ''Sociaal-Liberale Demokraten'' (Social Liberal Democrats).

He served as Secretary of Finances and Integration in the fifth cabinet of [[Gert Geens]] and as Vice-President in the cabinet of Hieronymus Erasmus. With the resignation of Erasmus, he became the first Flemish President not to have a confirmed citizenship statute. Citizens of Flanders can choose between unconfirmed and confirmed citizenship statute. The latter recquires two other (already confirmed) citizens to authenticate the macronational credentials of the candidate. Some citizens opt to remain unconfirmed, as they see the confirmation procedure as a pervasion into their macronational privacy. Unconfirmed citizens have less votes in elections and cannot run for President.

On August 8, 2010 Mattiassen again became acting President via the vice-presidential 'loophole'. He replaced [[Petrus Fidelis]], who was ousted as President by the Parliament.

===Trivia===

Mattiassen is the CEO of the Mattiassen Group, publisher of the news magazine ''Nieuw Republikeins Tijdschrift'' (NRT, New Republican Review). As of August 2010, nine editions of NRT have been published and sold throughout the Dutch Sector.

He is founder and Chancellor of the ''Nieuwe Universiteit'' (New University), a cross-national university within the Dutch Sector. He teaches Mayoan History and Electoral Systems.

He is related to [[Joxin Diez]], former figurehead of the region of [[Mayo]].

Mattiassen speaks Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish.

===Links===

*[http://karelrasmussen.webs.com/promotie/NRR.01.pdf First issue of the NRT] (''English'')
*[http://newuniversity.wordpress.com New University] (''English'')
*[http://my.opera.com/mateom/blog Blog of Mateo Mattiassen] (''English/Dutch'')

[[Category: People]] [[Category: Flanders]] [[Category: Batavia]]

Mateo Mattiassen

2010-08-25T13:39:59Z

Mateo:

[[Image:Mattiassen.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mateo Mattiassen]]

Mateo Diez Mattiassen is a citizen and current President of the [[Flanders|Republic of Flanders]].

===Batavian politics===

He was born and raised in the Kingdom [[Batavia]], where a was the founder of the pro-republic party ''Republikeinse Demokraten'' (Republican democrats). As main opposition leader, he served as president of the ''Lagerhuis'' (the Batavian parliament) from September 16, 2007 to January 6, 2008. He subsequently became Secretary of Economical and Financial Affairs in the third cabinet of Jeroen van Veen.

===Flemish politics===

Mattiassen adquired citizenship in the Republic of Flanders in October 2008. In time, he became more and more involved in Flanders, resulting in his loss of Batavian citizenship at the beginning of 2010. In 2008-2009, he ran for Parliament on several tickets; first as figurehead of ''De Nieuwe Aanpak'' (The New Approach), with an Obama-esque reform manifesto, and later as member of the ''SociaalDemokraten'' (Social Democrats) and the ''Sociaal-Liberale Demokraten'' (Social Liberal Democrats).

He served as Secretary of Finances and Integration in the fifth cabinet of [[Gert Geens]] and as Vice-President in the cabinet of Hieronymus Erasmus. With the resignation of Erasmus, he became the first Flemish President not to have a confirmed citizenship statute. Citizens of Flanders can choose between unconfirmed and confirmed citizenship statute. The latter recquires two other (already confirmed) citizens to authenticate the macronational credentials of the candidate. Some citizens opt to remain unconfirmed, as they see the confirmation procedure as a pervasion into their macronational privacy. Unconfirmed citizens have less votes in elections and cannot run for President.

On August 8, 2010 Mattiassen again became acting President via the vice-presidential 'loophole'. He replaced [[Petrus Fidelis]], who was ousted as President by the Parliament.

===Trivia===

Mattiassen is the CEO of the Mattiassen Group, publisher of the news magazine ''Nieuw Republikeins Tijdschrift'' (NRT, New Republican Review). As of August 2010, nine editions of NRT have been published and sold throughout the Dutch Sector.

He is founder and Chancellor of the ''Nieuwe Universiteit'' (New University), a cross-national university within the Dutch Sector. He teaches Mayoan History and Electoral Systems.

He is related to [[Joxin Diez]], former figurehead of the region of [[Mayo]].

===Links===

*[http://karelrasmussen.webs.com/promotie/NRR.01.pdf First issue of the NRT] (''English'')
*[http://newuniversity.wordpress.com New University] (''English'')
*[http://my.opera.com/mateom/blog Blog of Mateo Mattiassen] (''English/Dutch'')

[[Category: People]] [[Category: Flanders]] [[Category: Batavia]]

Mateo Mattiassen

2010-08-25T13:36:49Z

Mateo: /* Flemish politics */

[[Image:Mattiassen.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mateo Mattiassen]]

Mateo Diez Mattiassen is a citizen and current President of the [[Flanders|Republic of Flanders]].

===Batavian politics===

He was born and raised in the Kingdom [[Batavia]], where a was the founder of the pro-republic party ''Republikeinse Demokraten'' (Republican democrats). As main opposition leader, he served as president of the ''Lagerhuis'' (the Batavian parliament) from September 16, 2007 to January 6, 2008. He subsequently became Secretary of Economical and Financial Affairs in the third cabinet of Jeroen van Veen.

===Flemish politics===

Mattiassen adquired citizenship in the Republic of Flanders in October 2008. In time, he became more and more involved in Flanders, resulting in his loss of Batavian citizenship at the beginning of 2010. In 2008-2009, he ran for Parliament on several tickets; first as figurehead of ''De Nieuwe Aanpak'' (The New Approach), with an Obama-esque reform manifesto, and later as member of the ''SociaalDemokraten'' (Social Democrats) and the ''Sociaal-Liberale Demokraten'' (Social Liberal Democrats).

He served as Secretary of Finances and Integration in the fifth cabinet of [[Gert Geens]] and as Vice-President in the cabinet of Hieronymus Erasmus. With the resignation of Erasmus, he became the first Flemish President not to have a confirmed citizenship statute. Citizens of Flanders can choose between unconfirmed and confirmed citizenship statute. The latter recquires two other (already confirmed) citizens to authenticate the macronational credentials of the candidate. Some citizens opt to remain unconfirmed, as they see the confirmation procedure as a pervasion into their macronational privacy. Unconfirmed citizens have less votes in elections and cannot run for President.

On August 8, 2010 Mattiassen again became acting President via the vice-presidential 'loophole'. He replaced [[Petrus Fidelis]], who was ousted as President by the Parliament.

===Trivia===

Mattiassen is the CEO of the Mattiassen Group, publisher of the news magazine ''Nieuw Republikeins Tijdschrift'' (NRT, New Republican Review). As of August 2010, nine editions of NRT have been published and sold throughout the Dutch Sector.

He is founder and Chancellor of the ''Nieuwe Universiteit'' (New University), a cross-national university within the Dutch Sector. He teaches Mayoan History and Electoral Systems.

He is related to [[Joxin Diez]], former figurehead of the region of [[Mayo]].

===Links===

*[http://karelrasmussen.webs.com/promotie/NRR.01.pdf First issue of the NRT] (''English'')
*[http://newuniversity.wordpress.com New University]
*[http://my.opera.com/mateom/blog Blog of Mateo Mattiassen] (''English/Dutch'')

Mateo Mattiassen

2010-08-25T13:33:53Z

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[[Image:Mattiassen.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mateo Mattiassen]]

Mateo Diez Mattiassen is a citizen and current President of the [[Flanders|Republic of Flanders]].

===Batavian politics===

He was born and raised in the Kingdom [[Batavia]], where a was the founder of the pro-republic party ''Republikeinse Demokraten'' (Republican democrats). As main opposition leader, he served as president of the ''Lagerhuis'' (the Batavian parliament) from September 16, 2007 to January 6, 2008. He subsequently became Secretary of Economical and Financial Affairs in the third cabinet of Jeroen van Veen.

===Flemish politics===

Mattiassen adquired citizenship in the Republic of Flanders in October 2008. In time, he became more and more involved in Flanders, resulting in his loss of Batavian citizenship at the beginning of 2010. In 2008-2009, he ran for Parliament on several tickets; first as figurehead of ''De Nieuwe Aanpak'' (The New Approach), with an Obama-esque reform manifesto, and later as member of the ''SociaalDemokraten'' (Social Democrats) and the ''Sociaal-Liberale Demokraten'' (Social Liberal Democrats).

He served as Secretary of Finances and Integration in the fifth cabinet of [[Gert Geens]] and as Vice-President in the cabinet of Hieronymus Erasmus. With the resignation of Erasmus, he became the first Flemish President not to have a confirmed citizenship statute. Citizens of Flanders can choose between unconfirmed and confirmed citizenship. The latter recquires two other citizens to attest about the macronational credentials of the candidate. Some citizens opt to remain unconfirmed, as they see it as a pervasion into macronational privacy. Unconfirmed citizens have less votes in elections and cannot run for President.

On August 8, 2010 Mattiassen again became acting President via the vice-presidential 'loophole'. He replaced [[Petrus Fidelis]], who was ousted as President by the Parliament.

===Trivia===

Mattiassen is the CEO of the Mattiassen Group, publisher of the news magazine ''Nieuw Republikeins Tijdschrift'' (NRT, New Republican Review). As of August 2010, nine editions of NRT have been published and sold throughout the Dutch Sector.

He is founder and Chancellor of the ''Nieuwe Universiteit'' (New University), a cross-national university within the Dutch Sector. He teaches Mayoan History and Electoral Systems.

He is related to [[Joxin Diez]], former figurehead of the region of [[Mayo]].

===Links===

*[http://karelrasmussen.webs.com/promotie/NRR.01.pdf First issue of the NRT] (''English'')
*[http://newuniversity.wordpress.com New University]
*[http://my.opera.com/mateom/blog Blog of Mateo Mattiassen] (''English/Dutch'')

File:Mattiassen.jpg

2010-08-25T13:02:00Z

Mateo:

Flanders

2010-08-25T13:00:26Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Democratic Republic of Flanders ''Republiek Vlaanderen''
|image_flag = Flandersflag.png
|language = Dutch
|capital = Bruswerpen
|largecity = Ambetanterrijk
|website = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/website_oud/ Flanders website]
|forum = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/ Flanders forums]
|population = 21
|active = 14
|date_founded = November 29, 1997 1997-2003 (''First Republic'') 2004— (''Second Republic'')
|government = Presidential Republic
|leader = President [[Mateo Mattiassen|M. Mattiassen]]
|currency = Flemish Ducat (VDK)
|animal = Lion
|fruit = /
|drink = /
|image_map = FlandersMap.png
|maps = 13.9.7- Present
}}

The Republic of Flanders is a Dutch micronation that was founded November 29, 1997 by [[Gert Geens]] and [[Erwin Van Horenbeeck]]. After an hiatus between 2003 and 2004, the republic was refounded as the Second Democratic Republic of Flanders on October 2, 2004.

===Institutional system===

Flanders has a presidential system of governement. The Parliament (''Vlaams Parlement'') represents the legislative power and is elected by the people every four months. The executive power is represented by the President and the government (''Vlaamse Regering''). Every eight months, the President is directly elected by the people. The members of the judicial power (''Rechtbank'') are nominated by the President and approved by the Parliament.

Flanders has a civil legal system. Law arises primarily from written acts and regulations; the judicial power is not to make law, but merely to interpret it. The laws of Flanders are codified in the Offical Journal (''Staatsblad'').

===Economy===

The Republic of Flanders has an isolated economy. The banking infrastructure runs on the phpbanking-technology of Sander Dieleman. The official valuta of Flanders is the Flemish ducate (VDK). A total of 1.000.000 Flemish ducates were minted, though only half of them are in circulation.

Civil servants receive a salary from the Departement of Finance, ranging from a 50 (vice-president of the Parliament) to 250 ducates (President) per month.

===International relations===

As of August 25, 2010, the Republic of Flanders maintains diplomatic ties with the Kingdom of [[Batavia]], the Empire of Alexandrians, the Republic of [[Antica]], the High Realm of [[Stormark]], the Royal Kingdom of [[Gotzborg]], le Saint-Empire Avarois and the Kingdom of [[Babkha]].

The Republic of Flanders is currently not a member of any inter- or supramicronational organisations. In the past, Flanders was a member of the [[Low Lands Confederation]] (confederation between Flanders, Mayo and Charlotta), the Universities Association (with Mayo) and the Dutch Treaty Organisation (with Batavia and the Republic of the Netherlands).

===Links===

*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl Official website] (''Dutch'')
*[http://vrvlaanderen.wordpress.com/english Foreign Office] (''English'')
*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/index.php Official boards] (''Dutch'')

[[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]]

Flanders

2010-08-25T12:58:56Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Democratic Republic of Flanders ''Republiek Vlaanderen''
|image_flag = Flandersflag.png
|language = Dutch
|capital = Bruswerpen
|largecity = Ambetanterrijk
|website = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/website_oud/ Republic of Flanders website]
|forum = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/ Republic of Flanders forum]
|population = 21
|active = 14
|date_founded = November 29, 1997 1997-2003 (''First Republic'') 2004— (''Second Republic'')
|government = Presidential Republic
|leader = President [[Mateo Mattiassen|Mateo Diez Mattiassen]]
|currency = Flemish Ducat (VDK)
|animal = Lion
|fruit = unknown
|drink = unknown
|image_map = FlandersMap.png
|maps = 13.9.7- Present
}}

The Republic of Flanders is a Dutch micronation that was founded November 29, 1997 by [[Gert Geens]] and [[Erwin Van Horenbeeck]]. After an hiatus between 2003 and 2004, the republic was refounded as the Second Democratic Republic of Flanders on October 2, 2004.

===Institutional system===

Flanders has a presidential system of governement. The Parliament (''Vlaams Parlement'') represents the legislative power and is elected by the people every four months. The executive power is represented by the President and the government (''Vlaamse Regering''). Every eight months, the President is directly elected by the people. The members of the judicial power (''Rechtbank'') are nominated by the President and approved by the Parliament.

Flanders has a civil legal system. Law arises primarily from written acts and regulations; the judicial power is not to make law, but merely to interpret it. The laws of Flanders are codified in the Offical Journal (''Staatsblad'').

===Economy===

The Republic of Flanders has an isolated economy. The banking infrastructure runs on the phpbanking-technology of Sander Dieleman. The official valuta of Flanders is the Flemish ducate (VDK). A total of 1.000.000 Flemish ducates were minted, though only half of them are in circulation.

Civil servants receive a salary from the Departement of Finance, ranging from a 50 (vice-president of the Parliament) to 250 ducates (President) per month.

===International relations===

As of August 25, 2010, the Republic of Flanders maintains diplomatic ties with the Kingdom of [[Batavia]], the Empire of Alexandrians, the Republic of [[Antica]], the High Realm of [[Stormark]], the Royal Kingdom of [[Gotzborg]], le Saint-Empire Avarois and the Kingdom of [[Babkha]].

The Republic of Flanders is currently not a member of any inter- or supramicronational organisations. In the past, Flanders was a member of the [[Low Lands Confederation]] (confederation between Flanders, Mayo and Charlotta), the Universities Association (with Mayo) and the Dutch Treaty Organisation (with Batavia and the Republic of the Netherlands).

===Links===

*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl Official website] (''Dutch'')
*[http://vrvlaanderen.wordpress.com/english Foreign Office] (''English'')
*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/index.php Official boards] (''Dutch'')

[[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]]

Flanders

2010-08-25T12:58:18Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Democratic Republic of Flanders ''Republiek Vlaanderen''
|image_flag = Flandersflag.png
|language = Dutch
|capital = Bruswerpen
|largecity = Ambetanterrijk
|website = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/website_oud/ Republic of Flanders website]
|forum = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/ Republic of Flanders forum]
|population = 21
|active = 14
|date_founded = November 229, 1997 (Founded) 1997-2003 (''First Republic'') 2004— (''Second Republic'')
|government = Presidential Republic
|leader = President [[Mateo Mattiassen|Mateo Diez Mattiassen]]
|currency = Flemish Ducat (VDK)
|animal = Lion
|fruit = unknown
|drink = unknown
|image_map = FlandersMap.png
|maps = 13.9.7- Present
}}

The Republic of Flanders is a Dutch micronation that was founded November 29, 1997 by [[Gert Geens]] and [[Erwin Van Horenbeeck]]. After an hiatus between 2003 and 2004, the republic was refounded as the Second Democratic Republic of Flanders on October 2, 2004.

===Institutional system===

Flanders has a presidential system of governement. The Parliament (''Vlaams Parlement'') represents the legislative power and is elected by the people every four months. The executive power is represented by the President and the government (''Vlaamse Regering''). Every eight months, the President is directly elected by the people. The members of the judicial power (''Rechtbank'') are nominated by the President and approved by the Parliament.

Flanders has a civil legal system. Law arises primarily from written acts and regulations; the judicial power is not to make law, but merely to interpret it. The laws of Flanders are codified in the Offical Journal (''Staatsblad'').

===Economy===

The Republic of Flanders has an isolated economy. The banking infrastructure runs on the phpbanking-technology of Sander Dieleman. The official valuta of Flanders is the Flemish ducate (VDK). A total of 1.000.000 Flemish ducates were minted, though only half of them are in circulation.

Civil servants receive a salary from the Departement of Finance, ranging from a 50 (vice-president of the Parliament) to 250 ducates (President) per month.

===International relations===

As of August 25, 2010, the Republic of Flanders maintains diplomatic ties with the Kingdom of [[Batavia]], the Empire of Alexandrians, the Republic of [[Antica]], the High Realm of [[Stormark]], the Royal Kingdom of [[Gotzborg]], le Saint-Empire Avarois and the Kingdom of [[Babkha]].

The Republic of Flanders is currently not a member of any inter- or supramicronational organisations. In the past, Flanders was a member of the [[Low Lands Confederation]] (confederation between Flanders, Mayo and Charlotta), the Universities Association (with Mayo) and the Dutch Treaty Organisation (with Batavia and the Republic of the Netherlands).

===Links===

*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl Official website] (''Dutch'')
*[http://vrvlaanderen.wordpress.com/english Foreign Office] (''English'')
*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/index.php Official boards] (''Dutch'')

[[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]]

Flanders

2010-08-25T12:57:05Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Democratic Republic of Flanders ''Republiek Vlaanderen''
|image_flag = Flandersflag.png
|language = Dutch
|capital = Bruswerpen
|largecity = Ambetanterrijk
|website = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/website_oud/ Republic of Flanders website]
|forum = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/ Republic of Flanders forum]
|population = 21
|active = 14
|date_founded = 1997 (Founded) 1997-2003 (''First Republic'') 2 October 2004 (''Second Republic'')
|government = Presidential Republic
|leader = President [[Mateo Mattiassen|Mateo Diez Mattiassen]]
|currency = Flemish Ducat (VDK)
|animal = Lion
|fruit = unknown
|drink = unknown
|image_map = FlandersMap.png
|maps = 13.9.7- Present
}}

The Republic of Flanders is a Dutch micronation that was founded November 29, 1997 by [[Gert Geens]] and [[Erwin Van Horenbeeck]]. After an hiatus between 2003 and 2004, the republic was refounded as the Second Democratic Republic of Flanders on October 2, 2004.

===Institutional system===

Flanders has a presidential system of governement. The Parliament (''Vlaams Parlement'') represents the legislative power and is elected by the people every four months. The executive power is represented by the President and the government (''Vlaamse Regering''). Every eight months, the President is directly elected by the people. The members of the judicial power (''Rechtbank'') are nominated by the President and approved by the Parliament.

Flanders has a civil legal system. Law arises primarily from written acts and regulations; the judicial power is not to make law, but merely to interpret it. The laws of Flanders are codified in the Offical Journal (''Staatsblad'').

===Economy===

The Republic of Flanders has an isolated economy. The banking infrastructure runs on the phpbanking-technology of Sander Dieleman. The official valuta of Flanders is the Flemish ducate (VDK). A total of 1.000.000 Flemish ducates were minted, though only half of them are in circulation.

Civil servants receive a salary from the Departement of Finance, ranging from a 50 (vice-president of the Parliament) to 250 ducates (President) per month.

===International relations===

As of August 25, 2010, the Republic of Flanders maintains diplomatic ties with the Kingdom of [[Batavia]], the Empire of Alexandrians, the Republic of [[Antica]], the High Realm of [[Stormark]], the Royal Kingdom of [[Gotzborg]], le Saint-Empire Avarois and the Kingdom of [[Babkha]].

The Republic of Flanders is currently not a member of any inter- or supramicronational organisations. In the past, Flanders was a member of the [[Low Lands Confederation]] (confederation between Flanders, Mayo and Charlotta), the Universities Association (with Mayo) and the Dutch Treaty Organisation (with Batavia and the Republic of the Netherlands).

===Links===

*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl Official website] (''Dutch'')
*[http://vrvlaanderen.wordpress.com/english Foreign Office] (''English'')
*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/index.php Official boards] (''Dutch'')

[[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]]

Flanders

2010-08-25T12:55:06Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Democratic Republic of Flanders ''Republiek Vlaanderen''
|image_flag = Flandersflag.png
|language = Dutch
|capital = Bruswerpen
|largecity = Ambetanterrijk
|website = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/website_oud/ Republic of Flanders website]
|forum = [http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/ Republic of Flanders forum]
|population = 21
|active = 14
|date_founded = 1997 (Conceived) 2003 (First Republic) 2 October 2004 (Second Republic)
|government = Presidential Republic
|leader = President [[Mateo Mattiassen|Mateo Diez Mattiassen]]
|currency = Flemish Ducat (VDK)
|animal = Lion
|fruit = unknown
|drink = unknown
|image_map = FlandersMap.png
|maps = 13.9.7- Present
}}

The Republic of Flanders is a Dutch micronation that was founded November 29, 1997 by [[Gert Geens]] and [[Erwin Van Horenbeeck]]. After an hiatus between 2003 and 2004, the republic was refounded as the Second Democratic Republic of Flanders on October 2, 2004.

===Institutional system===

Flanders has a presidential system of governement. The Parliament (''Vlaams Parlement'') represents the legislative power and is elected by the people every four months. The executive power is represented by the President and the government (''Vlaamse Regering''). Every eight months, the President is directly elected by the people. The members of the judicial power (''Rechtbank'') are nominated by the President and approved by the Parliament.

Flanders has a civil legal system. Law arises primarily from written acts and regulations; the judicial power is not to make law, but merely to interpret it. The laws of Flanders are codified in the Offical Journal (''Staatsblad'').

===Economy===

The Republic of Flanders has an isolated economy. The banking infrastructure runs on the phpbanking-technology of Sander Dieleman. The official valuta of Flanders is the Flemish ducate (VDK). A total of 1.000.000 Flemish ducates were minted, though only half of them are in circulation.

Civil servants receive a salary from the Departement of Finance, ranging from a 50 (vice-president of the Parliament) to 250 ducates (President) per month.

===International relations===

As of August 25, 2010, the Republic of Flanders maintains diplomatic ties with the Kingdom of [[Batavia]], the Empire of Alexandrians, the Republic of [[Antica]], the High Realm of [[Stormark]], the Royal Kingdom of [[Gotzborg]], le Saint-Empire Avarois and the Kingdom of [[Babkha]].

The Republic of Flanders is currently not a member of any inter- or supramicronational organisations. In the past, Flanders was a member of the [[Low Lands Confederation]] (confederation between Flanders, Mayo and Charlotta), the Universities Association (with Mayo) and the Dutch Treaty Organisation (with Batavia and the Republic of the Netherlands).

===Links===

*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl Official website] (''Dutch'')
*[http://vrvlaanderen.wordpress.com/english Foreign Office] (''English'')
*[http://vlaanderen.micronatie.nl/forum/index.php Official boards] (''Dutch'')

[[Category: Dutch Nations on Micras]]

Flanders

2010-08-19T23:17:53Z

Mateo:

Joxin Diez

2010-08-19T00:34:36Z

Mateo: Created page with ''''Joxin Diez''' (Iban, June 23, 2004 – December 25, 2005) was the founder of the Republic of Charlotta and as such responsible for the second generation of D…'

'''Joxin Diez''' (Iban, June 23, 2004 – December 25, 2005) was the founder of the [[Charlotta|Republic of Charlotta]] and as such responsible for the second generation of Dutch micronations. After the coup d'état on August 4, 2004 he declared the independence of the province of Mayo, which became one of the most successful and influential Dutch micronations. Diez was also politically active in the Principality of Victoria, the Ducality of Liberi and the [[Republic of Flanders]] under the pseudonym of '''Charly''' (Peeters).

Besides politics, he was also active in the media and academic world. As founder of ERAm (Regional News Enterprise of Mayo) he was the driving force behind news magazines linke Nieuwsweek and Digesto.

Ideologically speaking, Diez can be labeled as a social democrat or an adherent of social liberalism.

Joxin Diez is an ancestor of [[Mateo Mattiassen|Mateo Diez Mattiassen]].

Mayo

2010-08-19T00:25:01Z

Mateo:

{{Nation
|country = Independent Region of Mayo ''Onafhankelijke Regio Mayo''
|image_flag = MayoFlag.png
|language = Dutch (official), Esperanto/Basque (cultural)
|capital = Iban
|largecity = Egoi, Unai, Diez
|website = [http://web.archive.org/web/20050407161435/regiomayo.org Mayo Website]
|forum = [http://www.ashkenatza.net Mayo Forum]
|population = 10
|active = 0 (Nation Inactive)
|date_founded = June 23rd 2004 (as a province of Charlotta) August 6th 2004 (as an independent state)
|government = Republic
|leader = President Joxin 'Charly' Diez
|currency = Mayoo (Mj)
|animal = none
|fruit = none
|drink = none
|image_map = MayoMap.png
|maps = 6.7.5 - 7.0.4
}}

The Independent Region of Mayo was one of the most successful Dutch micronations on [[Micras]] and is remembered for being a political hostpot during the 2004 Cold War which also included fellow Dutch micronations [[Charlotta]] and the [[Red Antilles]]. Prominent citizens of the nation included the founder, [[Joxin Diez|Joxin 'Charly' Diez]], Dorian Anarkiazale and Thomas Heyndericx.

==History==

Mayo was an unofficial part (province) of the Republic of Charlotta, founded by Joxin Diez on June 23, 2004. The region was mostly inhabitated by social democrats and liberals, whilst the two other Charlottan provinces (Flores and Landaluze) were dominated by the Communist Party of Charlotta. Tensions between those two ideological groups eventually culminated in a communist-led coup d'état on August 4, 2004, which resulted in the seccesion and independence of Mayo two days later. These events would long remain the source of enmity in the Dutch Sector, and would also have ramifications in the Anglophone Sector.

Mayo was declared independent by Joxin Diez on August 6, 2004 and was henceforth to be known as the Independent Region of Mayo. Due to the weak position of the Charlottan communists on the intermicronational forum, there was not much they could undertake to prevent the seccesion. It would take months before officials of Mayo and the People's Republic of Charlotta (Flores–Landaluze) signed a treaty of peaceful coexistence. The Treaty of Gorospe was eventually signed on December 6, 2004 and included an Agree to Disagree-clause concerning the coup.

The region would long be dominated by the social democratic Unio Popola Social (Social People's Union), which was the succesor of the Progressive Alliance of Charlotta (PACE). The transition cabinet and the first two elected governments were all formed by UPS officials Joxin Diez and Dorian Anarkiazale. The first pluralist cabinet was formed on December 12, 2005, when the populist Mayoan People's Alliance entered the cabinet. Political parties did not have a lot of influence, though, as Mayo was a direct democracy.

Mayo would differentiate itself from the other Dutch micronation by succeeding in creating an active economy. The region housed all the major media conglomerates of the Dutch Sector, most notably Nieuws.net and ERAm. The latter would publish dozens of weekly and monthly magazines on current affairs which were sold and read throughout the Dutch Sector. Two editions of the weekly 'Nieuwsweek' were even translated and sold in the Anglophone Sector (primarily in [[Antica]]). These powerful media enterprises generated a lot of subsidiary economic activities, like opinion taking services, advertising and investment firms.

One of the other strong points of Mayo was its well-developed culture and national sentiment. The cultural components were largely drawn from the use of Esperanto and the Basque language for legal terms, company and personal names. The government was thus known as the 'esku', the largest investment firm was the Societo de Investadoj de Mayo (SIMay) and Mayoan citizens had names like Dorian Anarkiazale, Mixuel Askatasuna and Aingelu Hiltzaile. The national sentiment was forged as a result of the coup in Charlotta and the resulting desire to make the best of Mayo.

As 'capital' of the Dutch Sector, Mayo was involved in many constructions of intermicronational cooperation. It formed the Mayoan-Victorian Confederation with the Principality of Victoria and was a founding member of the Universities Association, which encouraged academic cooperation between the universities of the [[Republic of Flanders]] (VUV) and Mayo (VUMa). The Dutch-Flemish Economical Conference of February 2005 was also hosted in Mayo.

The region of Mayo would eventually be reunited with the People's Republic of Charlotta when they both entered the Low Countries Confederation in December 2005 (along with the then leading Republic of Flanders), but a declining citizenry would soon lead to the demise and end of the nation on January 3, 2006.

[[Category: Dead Nations]]