Kingdom of Vikland

Kingdom of Vikland Kongeriket Vikland
Flag Coat of Arms
Anthem: N/A
Official language(s)	Nordic
Spoken language(s)	German Spanish Englsih
Ethnic groups	Mexican German Polish
Demonym	Vikish
Capital	Ameri
Largest city	Wilhelmsburg
Government	Absolute Monarchy
King	Vilhelm
Legislature	Riksdag
Currency	Vikish Krona K
Formation
- Formation	April 17, 2011
Population
- Citizens	7
Footnotes:	This nation is new to Micras.

North Keltia, officially the North Keltian Confederation, is a confederate constitutional monarchy comprising of 4 states and 1 confederate territory. The country is situated in northern Keltia.

History

Unification

Founded from the micronations of New Europe, Ohio, and Eniarku, North Keltia united under a common drive to revitalize micronationalism. Negotiations began on October 31, 2010 when the Ohio government requested to join the dying Empire of New Europe. New Europe then contacted an old ally known as Eniarku and offered that the three unite under mutual terms. At first negotiations went well with all the demands of each micronation made known within a week. But progress was slowed by the day-to-day activities of the host Wilhelm von Hartmann-Peters. With Wilhelm being an active soldier it became difficult for him to host an online meeting with the prospective member states. As events in the community continued on interest in this matter soon faded.

On November 28, 2010 Wilhelm von Hartmann-Peters gave all prospective states a provisional terms of basic unity. The terms lay the fundation of what was still in the process of creating a fully united micronation. The terms simply abolished each micronations political parties, and collectively placed all military and foreign policy in the hands of the newly declared confederate government. The leaders of all three founding micronations agreed to the terms and the first Keltian micronational union was founded. But unification is not yet complete. Any relations that other micronations had with constituant states of the confederation are still valid but are under review to see if the new government wishes to continue them. Upon unification it was agreed on a monarchy. It was not decided however if it would be hereditary or elected. But they all agreed on crowning the New European monarch Wilhelm I as Emperor William of North Keltia. People's President Aaron Meek was apointed the confederations first Prime Minister, and Ohio sovereign Malum I became Foreign Minister.

Early politics

At first the new nation thrived under its new system. However many of the problems from each nation plagued the confederations early politics. Plans for an election to properly elect leaders failed when it became clear that there was simply not enough activity to do so. Ohio's problem of having multiple micronations claiming all or parts of Ohio still persisted. And the ideological strugles of New Europe gave the confederation a very poor reputation while even being in diplomatic isolation. And worst of all no constitution had been agreed upon. All these factors spelled disastor for a micronation barely in its infancy. Reluctantly Emperor William took absolute control of affairs. He cancelled the election and declared the only citizens were those already in power in and outside the states. All claimed populations were considered invallid until they registered on the nations website. He then demanded a full constitution be written by January 14, 2011 or he would write it himself. He then began inviting other micronations to join NAMCO. A cultural organization he founded in 2009 but it had little success. Finally he introduced the Amero as the confederations currency. It is designed after the U.S. dollar but based off the Euro in function. He also began having conversations with foreign diplomats about expanding realistic micronational trade. It was while attempting to expand relations with Bethania that the confederation experienced its first diplomatic incident. On January 9, 2011, Bethania suddenly cut ties to the confederation. This was done because they said that the confederation "conviniently" left out how much influence Nazism and White supremism had on the confederations policies. When asked about it Bethania responded by telling the Emperor how they were told by an ally of theres. As well as if negotiations were to continue the Emepror's word would be needed to show that Nazism has no influence on the confederation what so ever. It was later found out that of Starland Starland was the one telling Bethania about the confederations supposed influence by Nazism, and the communities history regarding New Europe. This caused a huge outrage from the government with some calling for war against Starland. However mediation from Republic of Dorzhabad Dorzhabad prevented any such possiblity and even improved things on both sides. The confederation was then nearly going to black list Starland but instead allowed the chance to improve relations with Starland.

With the of the Slinky Empyre dissolution of the Slinky Empyre in January 2011, Duke I Dakoda of Georgeton contacted the confederation and reguested it join as the nations fourth state. The government voted in favor of admitting it into the union. Still without a standing constitution at the time Georgeton was only to surrender its foreign affairs, and incorporate its local military into the larger North Keltian Army chain of command. Granted employement into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dakoda became the confederations ambassador to the Slinky Republyc after requesting the government support it. However when the of the Slinky Empyre#Slinky_War Slinky War broke out on January 22, Georgeton independently declared war on Istoria which sparked the entire brief conflict. Republic of Richland Richland who had been asking not long before for the war, for a defensive alliance with the confederation. The government descided not to engage in an alliance with Richland around the same time the war started. However with Georgeton envolvement it brought into serious question the governments ability to exert control over its territories. The government issued numerous demands for Georgeton to surrender its military control to the government and cease all hostile actions. In the end the emperor issued an ultimatum that either Georgeton end its military activities or be expelled from the confederation all together. Georgeton continued to act independently and cut communications with the government. Shortly after on January 30, 2011 they united to formed the United Kingdom of New Britian and Georgeton. This act was taken as such an insult that the government declared Georgeton expelled from the confederation and has it blacklisted from joining it again. This caused threats of war along with other things from Duke Dakoda which, after seeking advice from other nations, went ignored and the situation simply faded.

Diplomatic Expansion

Around the same time the governments temporary territory in Georgia, U.S. experienced a rise in citizens. The Emperor gained support from his co-workers Jacob Ramirez, who brought his own means of media presentation. And Juan Carlos, who's high regard for tradition and skills made him the ideal candidate for the War Minister position. The government also began expanding relations with Ultamiya. Who had accepted the government request to mediate the "Cold War" between them and Richland. Likewish with settling the War Pimpville War. As well as securing a partnership with Bethania to improve NAMCO. The confederation also began a diplomatic push to encourage micronations to enter the Microwar on Terror.

Meanwhile the divisions among political parties was becoming more clear every day. As membership in the Conservative Party grew and their platforms for policy became public the Commu-Socialist Party began forming policies that were clear opposite of the conservatives. In March 2011 the government recieved two new admission requests. One in Kansas and the other in Missouri. After debate between the Emperor and Foreign Minister it is still unclear wither or not the Missouri request is simply Georgeton's attempt to rejoin the confederation and have not been admitted. However the Kansas request was granted and became the Earldom of Atchison.

Denouncing of Dakoda George

On March 24, 2011 Dakoda George sent a message to the confederation stating that a state of Cold War existed between them and the of Freedomia Empire of Freedomia. The government was in shock and unsure how to respond. It's official policy regarding Dakoda George and his nation was to ignore them but Congress voted that since it was George himself and not his nation that the issue should be confronted. In a meeting with the Minister of War the emperor did consider going to war with Freedomia but after another meeting with Virginia Santoya, a prospective politician from the Liberty Party, convinced him that war would not be needed. Mean while Prime Minister Meek was conducting an investigation and supported a war with Freedomia. He also noticed that the decision for cold war was an entirely random question George asked the Freedomian Co-emperor. William then issued a public denounciation of Dakoda George and all who associate with him.

The following days were filled with heated debate that resulted in the discrediting of Dakoda George. The government unanimously agreed to not attack Freedomia or any nation that has Dakoda George as a citizen. But they did place diplomatic embargo on all documents sent by any nation from Dakoda George and does not recognize any of his positions in micronational society. Following this and more debate George proceeded with a counter denoucniation urging the community to "think about what you are doing before you support a Nazi." This completely destroyed his credibility as a statesman in the opinion of many in the community. Even the Microwiki Administrators weighed into the debate by presenting evidence that the confederation had no contact with George since his departure from the confederation.

Politics

Foreign relations

The confederation has adopted a policy similar to the New European way of recognizing micronations. With de jure and de facto categories, de jure were those who have a treaty with the confederation that requires them to recognize each other, and de facto for those who recognize the confederation without a formal treaty or agreement. Although considered an inactive organization the confederation honors the Triune Alliance and will take an active role in NAMCO. The confederation also takes on a one chance stance on recognition and diplomacy with micronations. Meaning it will recognize all members of the community equally and not view them negatively until it does something that directly affects the confederation or its constituant states.

Number	Flag	Nation	Status	Recognised	Unrecognised	Notes
1		Normark	Recognise	April 9, 2011	-	-
2		Cräiteland	Recognise	April 9, 2011	-	-

Military

The North Keltian Armed Forces are simply a joint force of the various armies of the constituent states of the confederation. The rank structure and chain-of-command are going to be modled after that of the United States and Canadian armed forces. The states retain control of the military stationed in their area's but in a time of war the entire military falls under direct control of the confederate government. The armed forces consists of only the North American Army as of now.

Political divisions

The confederation is self explanitory. Upon unification the primary concern was how much sovereignty would the new states lose. Officially they are no longer considered their own micronations and are subject the the laws of the confederation. But in practice each state retains almost all aspects of micronational sovereignty with only minor changes to them. Aaron Meek expressed concern that to loose of a government may reduce the confederation to an alliance than a nation. As of now the only things the confederate government control is the foreign affairs of the states as well as technical control of the military of them.

Two states did however by their own choice completely reorganize their nations. Ohio had wanted to reform into a republic for over a year by the time it united into the confederation. And New Europe was so massive compared to the other states it was agreed by the Reichstag of New Europe to abolish the reich inside the confederation. This was done for both the practical reason it had little to no control over its territories any way. Plus given the fact that Illinois was both the birth place of New Europe and embodied nearly all aspects of its history and culture seemed to be the most sensable choice.

However the confederations initial size was one of the last aspects of New Europe's legacy in the community. New Europe was the community's first micronation to claim whole states at a time and this was seen as rediculous by some. At first New Europe was able to maintaine its massive territory, but its civil war in late 2009 caused many of its states to go inactive without the national governments ability to revitalize them. To prevent this from repeating itself the confederation reduced its claims to only the immediate areas of its states. Naming the borders of New Europe as its territorial goal.

State		Leader(s) of the State	Government type
Illinois		Jorge Conteras	Ethnic Constitutional Republic
Eniarku		Aaron Meek	Single-Party Communist State
Ohio		Joseph Marx	Republic
Atchison		William Pendragon	Constitutional Monarchy

Links

Official Forum

nac_hos@yahoo.com (Head-of-State)

nac_hog@yahoo.com (Head-of-Government)

nac_fm@yahoo.com (Foreign Minister)

See also

Politics and Government of the North Keltian Confederation