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The '''Isle of Lithua''', commonly known as '''Lithua''' is a [[micronation]] that claims an island in Llangammarch Wells. It is not recognised by any macronational country or government | The '''Isle of Lithua''', commonly known as '''Lithua''' is a [[micronation]] that claims an island in Llangammarch Wells. It is not recognised by any macronational country or government, although it is recognised by several other micronations and micronational entities. | ||
The micronation mainly focuses on wildlife conservation and raising awareness of the preservation of riparian habitats. Thus, erecting bird and insect boxes, planting biodiverse seeds, and removing invasive plants from the river island. | The micronation mainly focuses on wildlife conservation and raising awareness of the preservation of riparian habitats. Thus, erecting bird and insect boxes, planting biodiverse seeds, and removing invasive plants from the river island. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Clare and john.png|350px|thumb|HRH Crown Prince John | [[File:Clare and john.png|350px|thumb|HRH Princess Clare Alexandra and her brother HRH Crown Prince John of the Isle of Lithua]] | ||
During the childhoods of John, Prince of Lithua and his sister Princess Clare of Lithua, growing up in a small rural Welsh village, the island in the centre of the village between the two rivers was said to belong to 9 different people in its entirety at the same time. During the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the two siblings decided to explore this further by contacting the relevant authorities. | During the childhoods of John, Prince of Lithua and his sister Princess Clare of Lithua, growing up in a small rural Welsh village, the island in the centre of the village between the two rivers was said to belong to 9 different people in its entirety at the same time. During the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the two siblings decided to explore this further by contacting the relevant authorities. | ||
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==Diplomacy== | ==Diplomacy== | ||
Lithua maintains friendly relations with many [[micronation]]s and has signed treaties and forged alliances. Many of these relationships have been forged by Princess Clare in her capacity as a member of the Lithuan Royal Family. Among their closest alliances are [[Dracul]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Principality of Aigues-Mortes|Aigues-Mortes]], | Lithua maintains friendly relations with many [[micronation]]s and has signed treaties and forged alliances. Many of these relationships have been forged by Princess Clare in her capacity as a member of the Lithuan Royal Family. Among their closest alliances are [[Dracul]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Principality of Aigues-Mortes|Aigues-Mortes]], [[Westarctica]]. While they were once allied with the [[Empire of Stomaria]], the two countries severed ties in January 2023. | ||
In September 2021 the Isle of Lithua had its first state visit and welcomed photographer Alex Stewart to her shores. | In September 2021 the Isle of Lithua had its first state visit and welcomed photographer Alex Stewart to her shores. | ||
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On 8 October 2022, Grand Duke Travis reached out to Lithua's government with an invitation to formalize their relationship with mutual recognition and formal diplomatic relations. Prince John and Princess Clare accepted the invitation with open arms and all three senior members of the Lithuan government were awarded knighthoods in the [[Order of the Polar Cross]]. | On 8 October 2022, Grand Duke Travis reached out to Lithua's government with an invitation to formalize their relationship with mutual recognition and formal diplomatic relations. Prince John and Princess Clare accepted the invitation with open arms and all three senior members of the Lithuan government were awarded knighthoods in the [[Order of the Polar Cross]]. | ||
===MicroCon EU 2023=== | |||
Lithua's government sent a three-person delegation to [[MicroCon EU 2023]] where they were warmly and enthusiastically received. Grand Duke Travis honored all three delegates with knighthoods in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] in recognition of the close ties between Westarctica and Lithua. | |||
[[Category:Micronations]] | [[Category:Micronations]] | ||