Duckionary
Duckionary, officially known as the Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary, is a self-proclaimed sovereign state in Europe. The micronation was established on 24 August 2018 by Arthur de Tourneau, it is a parliamentary monarchy with the capital in Panagua. German and English are the official languages, with French, Serbo-Croatian, and Esperanto added as regional languages in 2024.
Duckionary celebrated its fifth anniversary from 24 to 26 August 2023 with events including a soft opening, a conference and coronation of Arthur I at an Austrian castle, a dinner at a castle tavern on the Inn River, and a cultural trip to Southern Bohemia.
History
Duckionary was founded on 24 August 2018 and within the first two months, laws were passed and the first ideas about creating currency were formulated. Within the next two years, Archduke Arthur began diplomatic outreach with other countries by appointing the first ambassadors and making contact with the Republic of Kugelmugel (a famous micronational project in Austria).
In 2021, the country's operations really began to take off. An embassy was opened in Germany and the digital assets of the nation, a YouTube channel and a website, were launched. In July of that year, the first passports were issued and they undertook a state visit with Obscurium. Shortly after the state visit, the two leaders of the two countries began planning Micro Euro Summit, a diplomatic summit of micronations similar to MicroCon, but geared toward gathering European micronationalists.
In 2022, Duckionary began creating and issuing medals for the first time. The government also opened citizenship requests to the general public, allowing their citizenship roster to grow significantly. On 31 March, Archduke Arthur participated in a state visit with Sultan Randy of the Republic of Slowjamastan. Duckionary began to expand its influence in the micronational community by hosting Micro Euro Summit 2022, an event which resulting in significant notoriety for the country.
On 31 October 2022, Duckionary made history by breaking the world record for largest micronational flag. This flag was created by MicroFlag of Lostisland and measured 2x3 meters (the record was subsequently broken by the People's Republic of Edristan with a flag measuring 2x4 meters.
In 2023, Archduke Arthur attended MicroCon EU 2023 in Ypres, Belgium. During this summit, he forged diplomatic ties with many micronations based in North America, including Westarctica and the Republic of Molossia. The archduke spent the entire year attending numerous summits around Europe, establishing diplomatic relations with a vast number of micronations.
Government and politics
The political landscape of Duckionary is characterised by a variety of offices representing a broad spectrum. The first man in the state is the Archduke, and all decisions and laws must be approved by him. There are the offices of Minister of the Interior and Home Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Crown Lands, Minister of Communications and Minister of Culture. There is also the High Council, the Privy Council and the Crown Council, which support and advise the monarch in his decisions and daily tasks. Currently vacant ministerial posts are filled by the Archduke as an unofficial incumbent for as long as they remain open.
Duckionary politics is also characterized by the active involvement of people in politics through polls and referendums and citizen questioning sessions. The government meets physically several times a year in Austria or Germany for meetings at which all important issues are dealt with.
On 6 July 2024, it was announced that two parties had been founded within Duckionary, namely the Liberal Party of Duckionary and the Conservative Party of Duckionary. The former was founded and led by Consul Spiekermann. The parties have no right of co-determination in parliament, but are political clubs/forums in which citizens can exchange ideas and organise civic initiatives. They are forums for the formation of public opinion.
Territory
Duckionary consists of eight crown lands in Europe annexed between 2018 - 2022.
The capital city, Panagua, is an outlying territory, and duchy. Originally arising from a territorial dispute between Croatia and Serbia, this independent territory remained unclaimed by any nation, entity, or private institution, making it terra nullius since the Croatian War of Independence in the 1990s. On 13 July 2021, Panagua was declared a territorial dependency by Duckionary and recognized as its rightful property under international law.
Situated along the Danube, Panagua is an ideal location for freight transportation, with plans for a terminal to facilitate such operations. An industrial railway is also scheduled to serve the area, enabling both goods and passenger traffic. The central location of Panagua allows for convenient access to Osijek, the fourth-largest city in Croatia, which is only a 50-minute drive away (using hydrogen fuel). Additionally, the Serbian town of Sombor, with a population of 60,000, is merely a 30-minute journey.
Since December 2022, the Duckionary government has obtained official permission from Croatian authorities to access the territory of Panagua. This development paves the way for further exploration, development, and administration of the region by Duckionary.
Economy
Since many citizens of Duckionary are professional or part-time artists, there are also special subsidies in this area. For example, Duckionary maintains a 60-square-meter state gallery and a pottery workshop with several rooms.
The government sells a range of products including: banknotes, coins, beer mats, flags, and postal stamps.
Currency
The Central Bank of Duckionary issued its first series of 50 Kof coins in 2023. In May 2023, the banknote design was unveiled, the printed banknotes were presented on 15 July 2023 at the Micro Euro Summit 2023. In September 2023, two new banknote designs were commissioned, which went into circulation on 20 July 2024. On 20 July 2024, a new coin with the value of one Duckat was presented as well. A 500 DUD banknote went into circulation on 01 January 2025 and a limited golden 10 DUD coining featuring the Archduke of Duckionary was issued on the 16 March 2025.
Foreign relations
Duckionary is actively engaged in the international micronational community and is a member of two major organizations. As a signatory state to the Union Against Micronational War, Duckionary demonstrates its commitment to promoting peace and stability among micronations worldwide. In addition, Duckionary has been a member of the Micronation Postal Association since 2022.
In addition, Duckionary plays a crucial role as one of the organizers of the Micro Euro Summit, an influential event that promotes dialogue and cooperation between micronations. This summit serves as a platform for exchanging ideas, making meaningful connections, and fostering mutual understanding among participating nations. Duckionary attended the Micro Euro Summit 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2023, Archduke Arthur received the Order of the Polar Cross from Grand Duke Travis.
Duckionary also attended MicroCon EU 2023 in Belgium and at the Godet d'Or Ball 2024 in the Principality of Aigues-Mortes. Duckionary has registered to attend both MicroCon 2027 and MicroCon EU 2027.