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Its flag uses the emblem of Stott's United People's Party, suggesting Stomaria is a spiritual successor to that organization. | Its flag uses the emblem of Stott's United People's Party, suggesting Stomaria is a spiritual successor to that organization. | ||
==National goals== | ===National goals=== | ||
Stomaria's stated goals are achieving Sovereignty, and creating a community of like-minded projects. It also devotes significant space to fundraising in various forms, mostly through trade using its bullion (Silver Staters) and Stomaria-themed memorabilia. | Stomaria's stated goals are achieving Sovereignty, and creating a community of like-minded projects. It also devotes significant space to fundraising in various forms, mostly through trade using its bullion (Silver Staters) and Stomaria-themed memorabilia. | ||
==Government== | ===Government=== | ||
After creating Stomaria, Stott declared himself Emperor Andrew. According to their national laws, the Emperor of Stomaria has complete power over Stomaria and is an absolute monarch. The Emperor is surrounded by his Imperial Court which advises him on national matters. | After creating Stomaria, Stott declared himself Emperor Andrew. According to their national laws, the Emperor of Stomaria has complete power over Stomaria and is an absolute monarch. The Emperor is surrounded by his Imperial Court which advises him on national matters. | ||
Stomaria consists of multiple states, protectorates, and provinces that make up the greater Empire. | Stomaria consists of multiple states, protectorates, and provinces that make up the greater Empire. | ||
==Exodus of Nations== | |||
On 24 December 2022, two of Stomaria's member states, Bran-Howl and Solacia, abruptly departed the empire and completely ceased their involvement with Stomaria. Emperor Andrew took the opportunity to paint the dispute as a "civil war," although the leaders of Bran-Howl and Solacia characterize their disagreements as merely differences of opinion and not an all-out conflict. | |||
Queen Niamh of the Kingdom of Solacia found herself confused by the extreme nature of Emperor Andrew's reaction and mused on Reddit about his apparent state of mind: | |||
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His Majesty has had his feelings hurt by being "jilted" by two member states on the same day. His actions were not logical, but emotional- illustrating a reason why modern civilizations have embraced systems of democracy to attempt to keep the tempers of heads of state in check... | |||
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==Conflict with the micronational community== | ==Conflict with the micronational community== | ||
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* [http://howiescorner.blogspot.com/2015/04/fringe-2015-patriotic-socialist-party.html Political commentary on the PSP] | * [http://howiescorner.blogspot.com/2015/04/fringe-2015-patriotic-socialist-party.html Political commentary on the PSP] | ||
* [https://electionresults.parliament.uk/election/2016-05-05/results/Location/Constituency/Newbury Newbury election results] | * [https://electionresults.parliament.uk/election/2016-05-05/results/Location/Constituency/Newbury Newbury election results] | ||
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/micronations/comments/zuw4hp/in_an_act_of_what_can_only_be_called_cowardice/ Reddit discussion about Bran-Howl and Solacia's departure] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||