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[[File:MicroCon Attendees All.jpg|thumb|right|All delegates from MicroCon 2015]] | [[File:MicroCon Attendees All.jpg|thumb|500px|right|All delegates from MicroCon 2015]] | ||
'''MicroCon 2015''' | '''MicroCon 2015''' was a summit of leaders from various [[Micronations|micronations]] that took place in Anaheim, California on 11 April 2015 and was the first such event to occur under the [[MicroCon]] name. | ||
It was organized and hosted by the [[Republic of Molossia]] and was attended by representatives from 17 different micronations. | It was organized and hosted by the [[Republic of Molossia]] and was attended by 36 representatives from 17 different micronations. | ||
==Pre-conference events== | ==Pre-conference events== | ||
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===Hollywood tour=== | ===Hollywood tour=== | ||
[[File:Hollywood Three Kings1.jpg|thumb|right|Prince Arthur, President Baugh, and Grand Duke Travis at the Egyptian Theater.]] | [[File:Hollywood Three Kings1.jpg|thumb|right|Prince Arthur, President Baugh, and Grand Duke Travis at the Egyptian Theater.]] | ||
On 10 April 2015, the day before the main conference was scheduled to occur, President Baugh organized a group tour of Hollywood, California. The tour was led by local Los Angeles resident, [[Grand Duke Travis]] and his consort, [[Prince-Consort Dinny]]. | On 10 April 2015, the day before the main conference was scheduled to occur, President Baugh organized a group tour of Hollywood, California. The tour was led by local Los Angeles resident, [[Grand Duke Travis]] and his [[Consorts of Westarctica|royal consort]], [[Prince-Consort Dinny]]. | ||
As a former professional actor and filmmaker, Grand Duke Travis was uniquely suited to lead the tour of Hollywood Boulevard. Also on the tour were [[King Christopher of Vikesland]], [[Prince Arthur of Homestead]], [[Baron Stogner]], Commodore Jonathan Miller and his wife Katie, in addition to President Baugh and the First Family of Molossia. | As a former professional actor and filmmaker, Grand Duke Travis was uniquely suited to lead the tour of Hollywood Boulevard. Also on the tour were [[King Christopher of Vikesland]], [[Prince Arthur of Homestead]], [[Baron Stogner]], Commodore Jonathan Miller and his wife [[Katie Bellis Miller]], in addition to President Baugh and the First Family of Molossia. | ||
The tour group met at the Hollywood and Highland Complex, located centrally in Hollywood and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. While visiting the hand-prints outside the Chinese Theater, President Baugh provided a phone interview to a reporter from NPR concerning MicroCon and micronations. After the interview was concluded, the group walked down the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, interacting with the costumed characters and street vendors while photographer Matt Roth snapped pictures of them in the scenic surroundings. | The tour group met at the Hollywood and Highland Complex, located centrally in Hollywood and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. While visiting the hand-prints outside the Chinese Theater, President Baugh provided a phone interview to a reporter from NPR concerning MicroCon and micronations. After the interview was concluded, the group walked down the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, interacting with the costumed characters and street vendors while photographer Matt Roth snapped pictures of them in the scenic surroundings. | ||
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Westarctica's display table featured numerous items from both Westarctica and [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]. | Westarctica's display table featured numerous items from both Westarctica and [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]. | ||
===Conference attendees=== | |||
* [[Republic of Molossia]] <small>''(hosting)''</small> | |||
* Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia | |||
* California Republic | |||
* Empire of Gilead | |||
* [[Slabovia|Empire of Slabovia]] | |||
* Grand Duchy of Broslavia | |||
* Grand Duchy of [[Westarctica]] | |||
* House of Homestead | |||
* [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] | |||
* [[Kingdom of Shiloh]] | |||
* Kingdom of Überstadt | |||
* [[Kingdom of Vikesland]] | |||
* Provisional Territories of the F.A.R.T. | |||
* Republic of Doria | |||
* Republic of West Who | |||
* [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]] | |||
* YAN | |||
==MicroCon Cotillion== | ==MicroCon Cotillion== | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}} | |{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}} | ||
|Vice President | |Vice President John Farr | ||
|West Who | |West Who | ||
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|{{flagiconstart| | |{{flagiconstart|Ruritania-Flg.jpg|Kingdom of Ruritania}} | ||
|[[Queen Anastasia of Ruritania|Queen Anastasia]] | |[[Queen Anastasia of Ruritania|Queen Anastasia]] | ||
|Micronations, Living the Dream | |Micronations, Living the Dream | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg| | |{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} | ||
|[[King George II of Slabovia|King George II]] | |[[King George II of Slabovia|King George II]] | ||
|25 Years On The Throne | |25 Years On The Throne | ||
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==External links== | |||
* [http://www.molossia.org/microcon/microcon2015.html Official MicroCon 2015 site] | |||
[[Category:Micronations]] | [[Category:Micronations]] | ||
[[Category:MicroCon]] | [[Category:MicroCon]] | ||
[[Category:Featured Articles]] | |||