Empire of Ishola

The Empire of Ishola
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto Victory Belongs To Our God
The Land of Ishola.
Capital city	Queen Anne
Largest city	Christ
Official language(s)	English, French
Demonym	Ishola
National Anthem	Limitless
Government	Absolute Monarchy
Head of State	Empress Myishola Matthews
Head of Government	Empress Myishola Matthews
Prime Minister	Divine China Loatman-Scruggs
Legislature	The Royal Council
Council Members	5
Means of Appointment	Service and Vote of Council
Formation	15 July 2022
Area Claimed	0.000290322
Population	35 (2023 estimate)
Currency	U. S. Dollar
Official website

The Empire of Ishola, more commonly known as The Golden Empire, is a micronation in North America. Less than half a mile south of Lake Langenbaum, the land of Ishola is dense with beautiful forest and serene nature.

The Empire of Ishola is a Matriarch. Empress Myishola Matthews is the sole reigning Monarch of the Ishola people. She alone holds absolute control over policies and laws. The Empress alone is the sovereign of The Empire of Ishola. The title Emperor is reserved purely for the male spouse of The Empress and is purely ceremonial. Ministries in the empire are managed by The Royal Council. The Royal council creates and manages programs for the betterment of all Ishola people. The position of Empress as well as roles in The Royal Council are hereditary, passed down through mother to first born daughter.

The Empire of Ishola is an independent nation, and U.S. Territory land locked within the borders of the United States. It maintains sovereign control of its territory while honoring the neighboring laws of surrounding countries. The Empire is committed to the right of determination within confines of international law. The primary focus in maintaining statehood is encouragement of service to ones community in exchange for inclusion. All citizens gain citizenship through a minimum of 100 hours of certified service among additional requirements, making The Empire of Ishola a country with 100% volunteerism amongst its citizens.

Etymology

Ìshọ̀lá : Yoruba Meaning: The Creator of Wealth Morphology: ì-ṣe-ọlá Gloss: ì - the act of| ṣe - make| ọlá - wealth

History

July 15, 2022 Empress Myishola Matthews purchased a small parcel of land in hopes of creating a land for people wanting to develop themselves and their community. She named the land Ishola and opened the borders to the online community that had been built over past years.

March 21, 2023 the first International Association of Spiritual Intuitives Convention was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. There, the bylaws in which the Ishola Empire is governed were loosely drafted , declaring Myishola Matthews Empress of the Ishola People and IAOSI Council which governs the Ministries .

June 2, 2023 Empress Myishola Matthews was Coronated as Empress of the Ishola People and Empire of Ishola at 12pm CST . In attendance was Queen Eunice Mingo of Mobile.

The first formal act of hospitality by Empress Myishola Matthews was performed on June 24, 2024. A Royal Tea was held on Opal Beach for neighboring royalty. Diplomatic talks began between organizations with plans to collaborate on efforts in the near future.

Politics and government

The Empire Ishola is governed as an absolute monarchy. Empress Myishola Matthews is the sovereign leader.

The Royal Council serves as a legislative branch that supports the actions of The Empress and manages the Ministries that carry out Royal decrees.

Early government

The nation originally began with 2 additional founding members for a total of 7 on The Royal Council. Additionally a Prime Minister was installed on December 23, 2022. The Prime Minister resigned from duties February of 2023 leaving a vacancy. On July 31 2023 the vacancy was filled with the position of Minister by Divine China Loatman-Scruggs

Head of state

The Empress Myishola Matthews

Empress Myishola Matthews founded The Golden Empire as a non-profit organization in 2018 under the name Myind Builders in Houston, Texas with a mission to promote the development of women from all walks of life. As time progressed the need for additional resources were needed to raise the quality of life for all. The Empress is a philanthropist, community leader, and sovereign of The Ishola Empire, who has made a significant impact in the field of non-profit work for many years. She is a champion of women’s empowerment, creating many programs that have helped women around the world gain independence through entrepreneurship and the development of their unique talents.

As the founder of the Empire of Ishola, Empress Myishola Matthews has created a safe space for spiritual nourishment and personal growth. The Iaosi community has been recognized for its commitment to uplifting others and instilling the values of self-love and spiritual awareness.

Head of government

Empress Myishola Matthews

The Royal Council

The Royal Council

The Royal Council serves to meet the needs of the community as a whole through free public institutions. The nation' free education, healthcare, mental health services and personal development programs are a direct result of the work of The Royal Council.

Seats on the Royal Council are Hereditary. The title of Queen and Empress are bestowed on the founding members of The Golden Empire who completed requirements necessary for the development of the community. Though the call for members was open to the public, few answered the call, and even less completed the necessary steps and requirements to elevate in order to lead. After years of work and refining, a small group had completed the work to establish The Golden Empire into an incorporated entity as they brought forth many programs and institutions to serve the people of the community such as The Intuitive Church of Christ, St. Matthews College, St. Matthews Clinic, Sanctified Herbs Apothecary and many others.

As a commemorative thank you, these women were bestowed the title Empress. There are 5 Empress’ and 1 Grand Empress known and referred to as The Empress. All others are referred to as Empress followed by their first name. The first Grand Empress is The Empress Myishola Matthews, the founder of the Ishola people and The Golden Empire.

Political parties

There are no political parties in The Empire of Ishola.

Law and order

The Nation uses exile as its sole form of Law and Order. When necessary, the nation calls on the support of the U.S. for additional support.

Military

The Nation of Ishola is a U. S. Territory supported by the U. S. Military

Ministries

The Ishola Empire is managed by a number of ministries which The Royal Council oversees.

Ministry of Education

The ministry of Education is responsible for creating and maintaining institutions for the development of the Ishola People. It was established on 21 March 2023 at the 2023 IAOSI Spring Convention.

Ministry of Health

The ministry of Education is responsible for creating and maintaining institutions for the maintenance of the health of the Ishola People. It was established on 21 March 2023 at the 2023 IAOSI Spring Convention.

Foreign relations

The Ishola Empire maintains friendly relations with all well meaning, life honoring countries of any size who serve to better the lives of their people.

Unilateral recognition

• TBD

Mutual recognition

• TBD

Economy

The Ishola is heavily supported by sale of educational products and services. 90% of all citizens are business owners as well as Authors. The largest export from Ishola are published books.

Culture

The Ishola people are one of pomp and performance. They enjoy lavish balls and royal tea parties as well as parades and large public events.

Holidays

Ishola Currently Has The Following Holidays

Date	Name	Remarks
15 July	Founder's Day	A day honoring the land purchase and establishment of Ishola.