Grand Duchy of Flandrensis - Revision history

Westarctica: updated flag to new image

2025-11-26T17:09:52Z

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	\|name = Grand Duchy of Flandrensis<br>Groothertogdom Flandrensis		\|name = Grand Duchy of Flandrensis<br>Groothertogdom Flandrensis
	\|image1 = [[File:~~Flag_of_Flandrensis~~.png\|250px]]		\|image1 = [[File:Flandrensis Flag2025.png\|250px]]
	\|motto =		\|motto =
	\|anthem =		\|anthem =

Westarctica: added wrythe convention info

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	==Diplomacy==		==Diplomacy==
	[[File:Niels Receiving Orca.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Grand Duke Nicholas receiving the Order of the Orca in 2023]]		[[File:Niels Receiving Orca.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Grand Duke Nicholas receiving the Order of the Orca in 2023]]
	Flandrensis is a major force in the world of micronational diplomacy, having hosted [[MicroCon EU 2023]] in Ypres, Belgium. They share close ties with many francophile micronations, especially those based in France.		Flandrensis is a major force in the world of micronational diplomacy, having hosted [[MicroCon EU 2023]] in Ypres, Belgium. They share close ties with many francophile micronations, especially those based in France. They are a signatory nation of the [[Wrythe Convention]].

	The nation has also sent delegations to numerous [[MicroCon]] events in North America, including:		The nation has also sent delegations to numerous [[MicroCon]] events in North America, including:

Westarctica: added additional picture

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	==Diplomacy==		==Diplomacy==
			[[File:Niels Receiving Orca.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Grand Duke Nicholas receiving the Order of the Orca in 2023]]
	Flandrensis is a major force in the world of micronational diplomacy, having hosted [[MicroCon EU 2023]] in Ypres, Belgium. They share close ties with many francophile micronations, especially those based in France.		Flandrensis is a major force in the world of micronational diplomacy, having hosted [[MicroCon EU 2023]] in Ypres, Belgium. They share close ties with many francophile micronations, especially those based in France.

Westarctica: added relationship with Westarctica

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	* [[MicroCon 2025]] - Consul Elaine Holden, PhD		* [[MicroCon 2025]] - Consul Elaine Holden, PhD

			===Relationship with Westarctica===
			Despite being bitter enemies from 2008 - 2010, after peacefully resolving their differences, Flandrensis and Westarctica have become extremely close allies. Their promise to abstain from war and commit to cooperation in [[Marie Byrd Land]] was cemented in 2010 with the [[West-Antarctic Treaty]].

			In 2014, they signed the [[West-Antarctic Free Alliance]], a formal pact which links many of the external relations of both countries.

			Additionally, the two nations have exchanged many honors and awards with one another.

			Flandrensians holding Westarctican honors include:
			* [[Grand Duke Nicholas of Flandrensis]]: Prince of [[Siple Island\|Siple]], Knight in the [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca\|Order of the Orca]], Knight Grand Cross in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], Legionnaire in the [[Legion of Peace]]
			* Grand Duchess Delphine: Dame of the [[Order of the Polar Cross\|Polar Cross]]
			* Baron Omar Cisneros: Knight in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] and the [[Friendship Cross of Kolios]]
			* Consul Georganna Gould Gore: Dame of the [[Order of the Polar Cross\|Polar Cross]]
			* Saar Desloovere: Dame of the [[Order of the Polar Cross\|Polar Cross]]
			* Dr. Elaine Holden: Dame of the [[Order of the Polar Cross\|Polar Cross]]

			Westarcticans holding Flandrensian honors include:
			* [[Grand Duke Travis]]: Baron of Flandrensis, Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Melting Mountain, Knight in the Order of Flandrensis
			* [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]]: Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Melting Mountain
			* [[Duke of Waesche]]: Knight in the Order of Flandrensis

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://flandrensis.com/ Official site]		*[http://flandrensis.com/ Official site]

	[[Category:Micronations]]		[[Category:Micronations]]

Westarctica: added diplomacy section

2025-07-05T01:26:39Z

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	==National symbols==		==National symbols==
	The flag of Flandrensis is inspired by the first Belgian flag of 1830. The original Belgian flag's yellow band has been replaced by white, symbolising a new beginning. For the same reason, there are also two lions on the coat of arms, based on the Flemish lion.		The flag of Flandrensis is inspired by the first Belgian flag of 1830. The original Belgian flag's yellow band has been replaced by white, symbolising a new beginning. For the same reason, there are also two lions on the coat of arms, based on the Flemish lion.

			==Diplomacy==
			Flandrensis is a major force in the world of micronational diplomacy, having hosted [[MicroCon EU 2023]] in Ypres, Belgium. They share close ties with many francophile micronations, especially those based in France.

			The nation has also sent delegations to numerous [[MicroCon]] events in North America, including:
			* [[MicroCon 2017]] - Baron Omar Cisneros
			* [[MicroCon 2023]] - Consul Georganna Gould Gore
			* [[MicroCon 2025]] - Consul Elaine Holden, PhD

	==External links==		==External links==

Westarctica at 17:01, 15 August 2023

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	The '''Grand Duchy of Flandrensis''' (Dutch: ''Groothertogdom Flandrensis''), is a [[micronation]] with claims over some areas of [[Antarctica]], which was founded in 2008 by the Belgian [[Grand Duke Nicholas of Flandrensis]].		The '''Grand Duchy of Flandrensis''' (Dutch: ''Groothertogdom Flandrensis''), is a [[micronation]] with claims over some areas of [[Antarctica]], which was founded in 2008 by the Belgian [[Grand Duke Nicholas of Flandrensis]].

			Flandrensis is a major force in the world of micronational diplomacy, having hosted [[MicroCon EU 2023]] in Ypres, Belgium.

	==History==		==History==

DukeBearPeninsula: updated to reflect new regnal name

2020-08-19T14:51:47Z

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	\|head of state = Grand Duke		\|head of state = Grand Duke
	\|3rd_h =		\|3rd_h =
	\|hos_name = [[Grand Duke ~~Niels~~ of Flandrensis\|~~Niels~~ I]]		\|hos_name = [[Grand Duke Nicholas of Flandrensis\|Nicholas I]]
	\|3rd_h_name =		\|3rd_h_name =
	\|legislature = State-General of Flandrensis		\|legislature = State-General of Flandrensis
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	}}		}}

	The '''Grand Duchy of Flandrensis''' (Dutch: ''Groothertogdom Flandrensis''), is a [[micronation]] with claims over some areas of [[Antarctica]], which was founded in 2008 by the Belgian [[Grand Duke ~~Niels~~ of Flandrensis]].		The '''Grand Duchy of Flandrensis''' (Dutch: ''Groothertogdom Flandrensis''), is a [[micronation]] with claims over some areas of [[Antarctica]], which was founded in 2008 by the Belgian [[Grand Duke Nicholas of Flandrensis]].

	==History==		==History==
	[[File:Niels-I.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Grand Duke ~~Niels~~ of Flandrensis]]		[[File:Niels-I.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Grand Duke Nicholas of Flandrensis]]
	The Grand Duchy of Flandrensis was founded on 4 September 2008 by the Belgian Niels Vermeersch. The micronation is inspired by the medieval County of Flanders (''Pagus Flandrensis''). Flandrensis was firstly regarded by the founder as a hobby-micronation, later as an ecological venture, to raise awareness on [[ice]] melting and climate change. The micronation has its own identity cards, currency, newspaper, constitution and national anthem.		The Grand Duchy of Flandrensis was founded on 4 September 2008 by the Belgian Niels Vermeersch, who would eventually take on the regnal name Nicholas. The micronation is inspired by the medieval County of Flanders (''Pagus Flandrensis''). Flandrensis was firstly regarded by the founder as a hobby-micronation, later as an ecological venture, to raise awareness on [[ice]] melting and climate change. The micronation has its own identity cards, currency, newspaper, constitution and national anthem.

	Flandrensis also has a functioning government, with political parties including the APPF (Pirate Party), DRP (Royalists), NPF (Nationalists), FDUP (Unionists), FL-AL (Solidarity) and Lijst Govaert (Liberals), and organizes yearly elections. The founder has also describes Flandrensis as a cultural organisation.		Flandrensis also has a functioning government, with political parties including the APPF (Pirate Party), DRP (Royalists), NPF (Nationalists), FDUP (Unionists), FL-AL (Solidarity) and Lijst Govaert (Liberals), and organizes yearly elections. The founder has also describes Flandrensis as a cultural organisation.

Westarctica: added link to official website

2018-09-04T17:43:08Z

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	==National symbols==		==National symbols==
	The flag of Flandrensis is inspired by the first Belgian flag of 1830. The original Belgian flag's yellow band has been replaced by white, symbolising a new beginning. For the same reason, there are also two lions on the coat of arms, based on the Flemish lion.		The flag of Flandrensis is inspired by the first Belgian flag of 1830. The original Belgian flag's yellow band has been replaced by white, symbolising a new beginning. For the same reason, there are also two lions on the coat of arms, based on the Flemish lion.

			==External links==
			*[http://flandrensis.com/ Official site]

	[[Category:Micronations]]		[[Category:Micronations]]

Westarctica at 22:17, 10 April 2018

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	\|location =		\|location =
	\|capital = Siple Island		\|capital = Siple Island
	\|languages = ~~English, Esperanto~~		\|languages = Dutch (Belgian)
	\|religions =		\|religions =
	\|demonym = Flandriaan, Flandrensisian		\|demonym = Flandriaan, Flandrensisian
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	==History==		==History==
			[[File:Niels-I.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]]
	The Grand Duchy of Flandrensis was founded on 4 September 2008 by the Belgian Niels Vermeersch. The micronation is inspired by the medieval County of Flanders (''Pagus Flandrensis''). Flandrensis was firstly regarded by the founder as a hobby-micronation, later as an ecological venture, to raise awareness on [[ice]] melting and climate change. The micronation has its own identity cards, currency, newspaper, constitution and national anthem.		The Grand Duchy of Flandrensis was founded on 4 September 2008 by the Belgian Niels Vermeersch. The micronation is inspired by the medieval County of Flanders (''Pagus Flandrensis''). Flandrensis was firstly regarded by the founder as a hobby-micronation, later as an ecological venture, to raise awareness on [[ice]] melting and climate change. The micronation has its own identity cards, currency, newspaper, constitution and national anthem.

Westarctica: Source of article predominately from MicroWiki article on Flandrensis.

2018-04-10T22:13:46Z

Source of article predominately from MicroWiki article on Flandrensis.

New page

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|demonym = Flandriaan, Flandrensisian
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|hos_name = [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis|Niels I]]
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|area = >14890 km²
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The '''Grand Duchy of Flandrensis''' (Dutch: ''Groothertogdom Flandrensis''), is a [[micronation]] with claims over some areas of [[Antarctica]], which was founded in 2008 by the Belgian [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]].

==History==
The Grand Duchy of Flandrensis was founded on 4 September 2008 by the Belgian Niels Vermeersch. The micronation is inspired by the medieval County of Flanders (''Pagus Flandrensis''). Flandrensis was firstly regarded by the founder as a hobby-micronation, later as an ecological venture, to raise awareness on [[ice]] melting and climate change. The micronation has its own identity cards, currency, newspaper, constitution and national anthem.

Flandrensis also has a functioning government, with political parties including the APPF (Pirate Party), DRP (Royalists), NPF (Nationalists), FDUP (Unionists), FL-AL (Solidarity) and Lijst Govaert (Liberals), and organizes yearly elections. The founder has also describes Flandrensis as a cultural organisation.

In 2012, Flandrensis was composed of 114 citizens from 21 different nationalities. Outside the internet, the activities of Flandrensis are restricted to the region around Roeselare, but the official embassy is located in the West-Flemish town Langemark. Flandrensis has also a Commonwealth that unites only Dutch-speaking micronations for purposes of diplomacy: the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis, the Principality of Arkel, and the Duchy of Campinia.

Flandrensis has been mentioned in Belgian regional media outlets such as the Krant van West-Vlaanderen and Roeselare TV. After the participation of Flandrensis in PoliNation 2012, the Belgian newspapers Het Nieuwsblad, Het Belang van Limburg and Gazet van Antwerpen published articles featuring Flandrensis as part of a report on European micronations. In 2015 Flandrensis was also present on the 3rd International Conference on Micronations in Perugia. Flandrensis is one of the few micronations whose coverage of the elections were published by local media. In 2014 the micronation was the theme of the television show "Normale Mensen" on the Belgian channel Één.

==Territory==
Flandrensis is regarded by the founder as an ecological venture, to raise awareness on ice melting. Flandrensis has no intentions to visit their claims. The territorial claims of Flandrensis are a statement to the international community and they claim that the micronation is the only country in the world that doesn't want any people on its territory. Flandrensis claims five islands off the coasts of West Antarctica: [[Siple Island]], [[Cherry Island]], [[Maher Island]], [[Pranke Island]], and [[Carney Island]], and based its claim on an interpretation of the 1959 [[Antarctic Treaty]]. Niels Vermeersch sent letters to the United Nations, the European Union and to the signatories to the Antarctic Treaty to inform them of his claim, but received no reply. Flandrensis has no intention to launch visits to its claims.

Due to Flandrensis' territorial claims conflicting with those of [[Westarctica]], Flandrensis declared the [[Siple War]] in January 2009. This eventually resulted in the creation of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] (AMU) to regulate micronational Antarctic claims. The conflict was described by the Dutch Columbus Magazine and mentioned in the French book "Les Micronations". In 2010, the Russian newspaper ''Chastny Korrespondent'' published an article about Antarctic micronations and described Flandrensis as one of the most resonant [[micronations]] on [[Antarctica]].

==National symbols==
The flag of Flandrensis is inspired by the first Belgian flag of 1830. The original Belgian flag's yellow band has been replaced by white, symbolising a new beginning. For the same reason, there are also two lions on the coat of arms, based on the Flemish lion.

[[Category:Micronations]]