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==Government and politics== | ==Government and politics== | ||
[[File:Nimis torn 2002.jpg|300px|thumb|Nimis sculpture in Ladonia]] | |||
The government of Ladonia is jointly led by a Queen and a President. The President and Vice-President are elected tri-annually, while the Queen, once crowned, reigns for life. | The government of Ladonia is jointly led by a Queen and a President. The President and Vice-President are elected tri-annually, while the Queen, once crowned, reigns for life. | ||
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==Nimis== | ==Nimis== | ||
Nimis is a series of wooden sculptures situated along the coast in the Kullaberg Nature Reserve, Höganäs Municipality, in the northern part of Skåne County, Sweden. They are a massive, wooden labyrinthine structure connected by several wooden towers, and are said to be mostly constructed from driftwood. | Nimis is a series of wooden sculptures situated along the coast in the Kullaberg Nature Reserve, Höganäs Municipality, in the northern part of Skåne County, Sweden. They are a massive, wooden labyrinthine structure connected by several wooden towers, and are said to be mostly constructed from driftwood. | ||
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As Nimis's existence is not sanctioned by Sweden, it is difficult to find - there are no official sign posts in Sweden, nor is it marked on maps. It lies a few kilometers northwest of the town of Arild and somewhat farther from the town of Mölle, and can only be reached on foot following a well-worn path with yellow ''N''s painted on trees and fences. The path begins as an easy stroll past Himmelstorp, a well-preserved eighteenth-century farmstead, but quickly becomes a steep and rocky climb down to the coast. | As Nimis's existence is not sanctioned by Sweden, it is difficult to find - there are no official sign posts in Sweden, nor is it marked on maps. It lies a few kilometers northwest of the town of Arild and somewhat farther from the town of Mölle, and can only be reached on foot following a well-worn path with yellow ''N''s painted on trees and fences. The path begins as an easy stroll past Himmelstorp, a well-preserved eighteenth-century farmstead, but quickly becomes a steep and rocky climb down to the coast. | ||
==Relations with Westarctica== | |||
[[File:Queen Carolyn-Ice Bar.jpg|thumb|300px|Queen Carolyn receiving the Order of the Snowflake in 2021]] | |||
Beginning in 2014, diplomatic relations between Ladonia and [[Westarctica]] began to flourish. Since then, there have been numerous occasions of State shared between the two nations. [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia|Queen Carolyn]] has been granted numerous awards, including the [[Order of the Orca]] and three grades in the [[Order of the Snowflake]]. Her most recent investure, as a Dame Grand Commander, was conducted at the Minus5 Ice Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada to celebrate Westarctica's 20th Anniversary. | |||
[[Grand Duke Travis]] has also met with other members of Ladonia's government, most notably with Deputy Prime Minister Matthew Salazar at the [[Feb 2018 Ladonia Visit]], which occurred in the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. Mr. Salazar would later go on to serve a term as Acting Prime Minister of Ladonia. | |||
==Death of founder== | ==Death of founder== |