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Islamic Republic of New Batavia
Islamitische Republiek Nieuw-Batavië
Islamic Internet Republic -- (2020 - present) -- no successor
Flag of New Batavia
Flag
Coat of Arms of New Batavia
Coat of Arms
Motto: Vrede, Vrijheid, Verdraagzaamheid
(Peace, Freedom, Tolerance)
Anthem: Gebed voor het Vaderland
(Prayer for the Fatherland)
Location of New Batavia
Map versions 17.0.8 - presenet
Capital Lucerne (city)
Largest city Lucerne
Official language(s) Dutch
Official religion(s) Islam
Demonym
 - Adjective
Government parliamentary democracy
 - President Saladin
 - Grand Vizier Redouan van Lucerne
 - Legislature Majlis-ash-Shoera
Establishment January 14, 2007
Area
Population 5 mil.
Currency
Abbreviation NBA
Mains electricity
Driving side
Track gauge
Calendar
Time zone(s) CMT + 6
National website Portal New Batavia
National forum Bastion Union
National animal lion
National food dates and carbonade flamande
National drink
National tree

The Islamic Republic of New Batavia is the successor state of the Virtual United Provinces, the Republic of the Netherlands and the Islamic Internet Republic. The nation was founded in 2007 and became involved in the Micras sector in 2009. Today, New Batavia is located in the Antarctic region of Micras.

Etymology

Batavians defeating the Romans in 69 AD

During the First Republic Era, a number of citizens of Batavia founded the province of New Batavia (Nieuw-Batavië) and acceded to the Virtual United Provinces. The province was later dissolved, but it continued to be named in the constitutions of the Second and Third Republic. New Batavia was also on the map of the original claim.

The island of New Batavia was later claimed by Mercury and renamed to Lusa. In 2013, the Government-in-Exile was offered sanctuary by Mercury.

The island was eventually resettled by the exiles in October 2020. The constitution of the Fourth Republic then officially renamed the nation to New Batavia.

Etymologically Batavia refers to the Germanic tribe of the Batavi. The Dutch named many places after the Batavi, including the Batavian Republic.

History

History of New Batavia

First Republic (2007-2008)
Second Republic (2008-2010)
Third Republic (2010-2011)
Government-in-Exile (2011-2020)
Third Republic Restoration (2020-2020)
Fourth Republic (2020-present)


Portal New Batavia
See also: Timeline of New Batavia

On October 31, 2020 the MCS accepted the claim of the Government-in-Exile of the Islamic Internet Republic to the island of New Batavia. The main point of criticism before acceptance of the claim was the name of the nation. It was felt by some MCS members that there were too many real world references and that the nation was not "Micras" enough. Frans stressed he did not want to found an entirely new nation, but "really really" wanted a legal and historical link with the old IIR. The proposed constitution of the Fourth Republic met some of the criticism.

The present day Fourth Republic was established on November 30, 2020 when the new constitution was approved by referendum.

Government