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'''MicroCon 2025''' is a [[micronation|micronational]] event scheduled to take place during the last week of June in 2025 in Montreal, Canada. It is the sixth event to occur under the [[MicroCon]] banner and is being held during the 10th Anniversary of the MicroCon conferences.
'''MicroCon 2025''' is a [[micronation|micronational]] event scheduled to take place during the last week of June in 2025 in Montreal, Canada. It is the sixth event to occur under the [[MicroCon]] banner and is being held during the 10th Anniversary of the MicroCon conferences.


It will be hosted by the [[Aerican Empire]], the [[Principality of Sancratosia]], and the [[Newgraviate of Saint-Castin]]. As Montreal is a bilingual city (French and English), this will be the first completely bilingual MicroCon event.
It will be hosted by the [[Aerican Empire]].  
 
As Montreal is a bilingual city (French and English), this will be the first completely bilingual MicroCon event.


The event venue is the Singapore Room at Hôtel Ruby Foo's, a four-star hotel located the heart of Montreal.
The event venue is the Singapore Room at Hôtel Ruby Foo's, a four-star hotel located the heart of Montreal.
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==Background==
==Background==
[[File:MicroCon2025 Presentation.jpg|400px|thumb|Minister-President Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare giving a presentation on MicroCon 2025]]
[[File:MicroCon2025 Presentation.jpg|400px|thumb|Minister-President Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare giving a presentation on MicroCon 2025]]
During [[MicroCon 2023]]'s gala ball, the host and location for MicroCon 2025 was announced. After the announcement, Emperor Eric of the Aerican Empire and Princess Cloe of Sancratosia gave a brief presentation extolling the virtues of Montreal.
During [[MicroCon 2023]]'s gala ball, the host and location for MicroCon 2025 was announced. It was due to be the first MicroCon that was hosted by three [[micronation]]s.
 
The three proposed hosts, all based in Montreal, were:
* The [[Aerican Empire]]
* The [[Principality of Sancratosia]]
* The [[Newgraviate of Saint-Castin]]
 
During the initial the announcement at MicroCon 2023, Emperor Eric of the Aerican Empire and Princess Cloe of Sancratosia gave a brief presentation extolling the virtues of Montreal. A few weeks later, at [[MicroCon EU 2023]], Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare from Saint-Castin shared more details about the planning committee's thoughts on the event including the proposed venue and dates.


At [[MicroCon EU 2023]], Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare from Saint-Castin shared more details about the planning committee's thoughts on the event including the proposed venue and dates.
Unfortunately, in mid-June 2025, just a week before the event was scheduled to commence, the three hosts had a falling out leading the Principality of Sancratosia and the Newgraviate of Saint-Castin to withdraw from the planning committee. The Aerican Empire assumed full hosting duties. Due to these developments, some scheduled events were scaled back or cancelled altogether.


==Proposed Schedule==
==Proposed Schedule==
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===Friday 27 June===
===Friday 27 June===
* Tours of selected locations in Montreal.
* The Nemean Games.
* The Nemean Games.
* Diplomatic reception at the Aerican Embassy in the evening.
* Diplomatic reception at the Aerican Embassy in the evening.

Revision as of 06:35, 21 June 2025

Graphic announcing MicroCon 2025 on display during MicroCon 2023

MicroCon 2025 is a micronational event scheduled to take place during the last week of June in 2025 in Montreal, Canada. It is the sixth event to occur under the MicroCon banner and is being held during the 10th Anniversary of the MicroCon conferences.

It will be hosted by the Aerican Empire.

As Montreal is a bilingual city (French and English), this will be the first completely bilingual MicroCon event.

The event venue is the Singapore Room at Hôtel Ruby Foo's, a four-star hotel located the heart of Montreal.

Background

Minister-President Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare giving a presentation on MicroCon 2025

During MicroCon 2023's gala ball, the host and location for MicroCon 2025 was announced. It was due to be the first MicroCon that was hosted by three micronations.

The three proposed hosts, all based in Montreal, were:

During the initial the announcement at MicroCon 2023, Emperor Eric of the Aerican Empire and Princess Cloe of Sancratosia gave a brief presentation extolling the virtues of Montreal. A few weeks later, at MicroCon EU 2023, Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare from Saint-Castin shared more details about the planning committee's thoughts on the event including the proposed venue and dates.

Unfortunately, in mid-June 2025, just a week before the event was scheduled to commence, the three hosts had a falling out leading the Principality of Sancratosia and the Newgraviate of Saint-Castin to withdraw from the planning committee. The Aerican Empire assumed full hosting duties. Due to these developments, some scheduled events were scaled back or cancelled altogether.

Proposed Schedule

Schedule is tentative and subject to change

Thursday 26 June

  • Evening welcome reception at local restaurant.
  • Micronational Trivia Competition.

Friday 27 June

  • The Nemean Games.
  • Diplomatic reception at the Aerican Embassy in the evening.

Saturday 28 June

  • Conference check-in.
  • Main conference event with presentations.
  • Awards presentation.
  • Gala dinner in the evening.

Sunday 29 June

  • Casual sporting event.

Attending nations

A partial list of the nations scheduled to attend MicroCon 2025:

Hosting nations

Previous MicroCon attendees

First-time MicroCon attendees

  • Kingdom of Æfira
  • Tsardom of Avant Garde Irz
  • Kingdom of Baustralia
  • Circle of Belmoor
  • Republic of Checkland
  • Unitary Republic of Curnon
  • Eldonian Empire
  • Rice of Engledom
  • Formori Community
  • Sovereign State of Ironland
  • Kingdom of Liahonia
  • Free Nation of New Athens
  • New Rubix Republic
  • Quackers Kingdom
  • Empire of Rastonia
  • Principality of Rosellia
  • Republic of Roseon
  • S-A. Holdings Confederation
  • Principality of Sylvestria
  • Turisan Federation
  • Principality of Vallant

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