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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Casements Dinner.jpg|400px|thumb|Evening drinks at the Brasserie Kazematten]] | |||
When presenting her pitch to host MicroCon 2023, [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia]] included the idea of jointly hosting a companion event in Europe. It was thought that the MicroCon brand, having become globally recognized as the premiere intermicronational event, would be a good addition to the numerous smaller European micronational meetups already occurring each year. The plan was approved and preparations moved forward. | When presenting her pitch to host MicroCon 2023, [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia]] included the idea of jointly hosting a companion event in Europe. It was thought that the MicroCon brand, having become globally recognized as the premiere intermicronational event, would be a good addition to the numerous smaller European micronational meetups already occurring each year. The plan was approved and preparations moved forward. | ||
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==Pre-conference gatherings== | ==Pre-conference gatherings== | ||
On the afternoon of 11 August 2023, delegations began arriving in Ypres. Many delegates met informally at the restaurants in the city square to enjoy a meal and discuss matters of micronational importance. It was also an ideal time to visit the tourist attractions around the city, such as Saint Martin's Cathedral, Ypres City Hall, and the city walls, which date to the reign of King Louis XIV of France. | On the afternoon of 11 August 2023, delegations began arriving in Ypres. Many delegates met informally at the restaurants in the city square to enjoy a meal and discuss matters of micronational importance. It was also an ideal time to visit the tourist attractions around the city, such as Saint Martin's Cathedral, Ypres City Hall, and the city walls, which date to the reign of King Louis XIV of France. | ||
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==Conference events== | ==Conference events== | ||
[[File:Niels Presenting.jpg| | [[File:Niels Presenting.jpg|400px|thumb|Grand Duke Nicholas and Yvan Bertjens presenting]] | ||
The main conference occurred at Domein De Lissewal in the city center of Ypres from 9:00am - 5:30pm. | The main conference occurred at Domein De Lissewal in the city center of Ypres from 9:00am - 5:30pm. | ||
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==Formal dinner== | ==Formal dinner== | ||
[[File:Formal Dinner23.jpg| | [[File:Formal Dinner23.jpg|400px|thumb|Attendees at the formal dinner]] | ||
A formal dinner capped off the day's activities. Attendees were seated amidst formal place settings and enjoyed a three course meal that included white and red wines from Belgium. Dinner lasted until approximately 11:00pm, when most delegates departed to their hotels for the evening. A hearty few who still had energy visited a fun fair underway in the city square and enjoyed a few drinks before retiring. | A formal dinner capped off the day's activities. Attendees were seated amidst formal place settings and enjoyed a three course meal that included white and red wines from Belgium. Dinner lasted until approximately 11:00pm, when most delegates departed to their hotels for the evening. A hearty few who still had energy visited a fun fair underway in the city square and enjoyed a few drinks before retiring. | ||
==Post-conference events== | ==Post-conference events== | ||
The following day, a number of delegates joined an organized tour of landmarks around Ypres. These locations included the site of the Battle of Passchendaele | The following day, a number of delegates joined an organized tour of landmarks around Ypres. These locations included the site of the Battle of Passchendaele. | ||
A few micronationalists then enjoyed one last meal in the city square before closing out the conference. | |||
==Attending nations== | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png}} [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]] (co-host) | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]] (co-host) | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Aigues-Mortes.jpg}} [[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]] | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Angyalistan.jpg}} [[Empire of Angyalistan]] | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Duckionary.png}} Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Glamorgannwg Flag.jpg}} Glamorgannwg Indigenous People | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag Helianthis.png}} Principality of Hélianthis | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Lithua.jpg}} [[Isle of Lithua]] | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Lorenzburg Flag.jpg}} Principality of Lorenzburg | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} [[Republic of Molossia]] | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Obscurium.png}} [[Obscurium|United Republic of Obscurium]] | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of St. Castin.jpg}} Newgraviate of Saint-Castin | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Slowjamastan.png}} [[Republic of Slowjamastan]] | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Yusienian Flag.png}} People's Revolutionary Republic of Yusienia | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Westarctica]] | |||
* {{flagiconstart|Coruscant Flag.png}} Republic of the Coruscant | |||
* Democratic Republic of Satoshi | |||
* Republic of Fulldova | |||
* Principality of Deux-Acren | |||
* Kingdom of Lytera | |||
* Empire of Onyonia | |||
* Noseland | |||
===Attending organizations=== | |||
* University of Mainz | |||
* Malmö University | |||
* MicroWiki | |||
* Microcosme.info | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||