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The '''Kingdom of Vikesland''', formerly known as the '''Principality of Vikesland''', was a [[micronation]] in Manitoba, Canada. It was founded in 2005 by Christopher Barry Joseph Beyette ([[King Christopher of Vikesland|King Christopher | The '''Kingdom of Vikesland''', formerly known as the '''Principality of Vikesland''', was a [[micronation]] in Manitoba, Canada. It was founded in 2005 by Christopher Barry Joseph Beyette ([[King Christopher of Vikesland|King Christopher]]), a television news cameraman employed by the CHUM network. Vikesland's creation and subsequent development was the intended focus of a documentary film about micronations which would have been produced and directed by King Christopher. The focus of the micronation's activities subsequently shifted to unspecified endeavors of a charitable and humanitarian nature. | ||
The official website of Vikesland stated that the micronation was "not secessionist" and had no intention of claiming the territory of Canada or any other sovereign state. However, the site also identified Beyette's place of residence near the city of Brandon, as well as a nearby 6.5 square kilometer rural property which he co-owns with his parents, as being "Vikeslandic territory". The latter was referred to as the "Royal Ranchlands". | The official website of Vikesland stated that the micronation was "not secessionist" and had no intention of claiming the territory of Canada or any other sovereign state. However, the site also identified Beyette's place of residence near the city of Brandon, as well as a nearby 6.5 square kilometer rural property which he co-owns with his parents, as being "Vikeslandic territory". The latter was referred to as the "Royal Ranchlands". | ||