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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 | 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 | [[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. | ||