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'''MicroCon 2017''' was a gathering of leaders and representatives of [[micronation]]s in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the second such conference to occur under the [[MicroCon]] banner, the first having been [[MicroCon 2015]] in Anaheim, California. Delegations from 26 different countries attended the event, which lasted from 23 - 25 June 2017. The conference was co-hosted by the [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] and the [[Republic of Molossia]]. Photographer [[Matt Roth]] was on hand to take photos as was a film crew from Vice Television. | '''MicroCon 2017''' was a gathering of leaders and representatives of [[micronation]]s in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the second such conference to occur under the [[MicroCon]] banner, the first having been [[MicroCon 2015]] in Anaheim, California. Delegations from 26 different countries attended the event, which lasted from 23 - 25 June 2017. The conference was co-hosted by the [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] and the [[Republic of Molossia]]. Photographer [[Matt Roth]] was on hand to take photos as was a film crew from Vice Television. | ||
==Pre-conference reception== | ==Pre-conference reception== | ||
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===Non-aggression pact with Talossa=== | ===Non-aggression pact with Talossa=== | ||
[[File:Tri-Party-Pact.png|thumb|The Grand Duke clasping hands with Baron Cisneros (left) and Governor Tresplet (right)]] | [[File:Tri-Party-Pact.png|thumb|The Grand Duke clasping hands with Baron Cisneros (left) and Governor Tresplet (right)]] | ||
MicroCon 2017 marked the first meeting between representatives of the Kingdom of Talossa and [[Westarctica]], two nations with competing claims to territory in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Although Talossa's claim pre-dates Westarctica's by several years, Westarctica's claim was made through legal channels and not simply "declared." In any case, neither nation has ever formally recognized the claims of the other. Prior to meeting at the summit, some members of Talossa's government had displayed open hostility to Westarctica in the form of online propaganda. In turn, [[Grand Duke Travis]] refused to formally acknowledge Talossa's existence as a sovereign nation. | MicroCon 2017 marked the first meeting between representatives of the [[Talossa|Kingdom of Talossa]] and [[Westarctica]], two nations with competing claims to territory in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Although Talossa's claim pre-dates Westarctica's by several years, Westarctica's claim was made through legal channels and not simply "declared." In any case, neither nation has ever formally recognized the claims of the other. Prior to meeting at the summit, some members of Talossa's government had displayed open hostility to Westarctica in the form of online propaganda. In turn, [[Grand Duke Travis]] refused to formally acknowledge Talossa's existence as a [[sovereignty|sovereign]] nation. | ||
During the conference, the Grand Duke was introduced to Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet, the Royal Governor of Talossa's Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory. After lengthy discussion, the Royal Governor joined hands with [[Grand Duke Travis]] and Baron Omar Cisneros, the representative from [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]], and agreed to peacefully resolve any conflicts concerning their competing [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] claims. | During the conference, the Grand Duke was introduced to Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet, the Royal Governor of Talossa's Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory. After lengthy discussion, the Royal Governor joined hands with [[Grand Duke Travis]] and Baron Omar Cisneros, the representative from [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]], and agreed to peacefully resolve any conflicts concerning their competing [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] claims. | ||
===Nations represented=== | |||
26 different countries sent representatives to the convention, the majority of them for the first time. | |||
====Second-time attendees==== | |||
* [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] <small>''(hosting)''</small> | |||
* [[Republic of Molossia]] <small>''(co-hosting)''</small> | |||
* Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia | |||
* [[Slabovia|Empire of Slabovia]] | |||
* Grand Duchy of [[Westarctica]] | |||
* House of Homestead | |||
* Republic of West Who | |||
* YAN | |||
====First-time attendees==== | |||
* [[Aerican Empire]] | |||
* Commonwealth of Boshka | |||
* Empire of Byzantium Novum | |||
* [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]] | |||
* Kingdom of Amethonia | |||
* Kingdom of Briarcliff | |||
* Kingdom of Coria | |||
* Kingdom of Edan | |||
* Kingdom of Jupiter and Greater Territories | |||
* [[Talossa|Kingdom of Talossa]] | |||
* Mountain Empire of Frankland | |||
* [[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]] | |||
* Republic of Incrementis | |||
* Republic of Saint-Castin | |||
* [[Republic of Saugeais]] | |||
* Republic of Theodia | |||
* Star Kingdom | |||
* State of Sandus | |||
===Delegate presentations=== | ===Delegate presentations=== | ||
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|'''Topic''' | |'''Topic''' | ||
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|{{flagiconstart| | |{{flagiconstart|Ruritania-Flg.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Ruritania|Ruritania]] | ||
|Grand Duchess Julianna | |Grand Duchess Julianna | ||
|"How To Sustain A Micronation" | |"How To Sustain A Micronation" | ||
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|{{flagiconstart| | |{{flagiconstart|Amethonia flag.png}} Amethonia | ||
|King Ernest-Emanuel | |King Ernest-Emanuel | ||
|"MicroCon: It Is What We Make It" | |"MicroCon: It Is What We Make It" | ||
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|“Hobby Micronationalism In The 21st Century” | |“Hobby Micronationalism In The 21st Century” | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag | |{{flagiconstart|Flag-boshka.jpg}} Boshka | ||
|President Michael Bannister | |President Michael Bannister | ||
|"What Gives Your Currency Value?" | |"What Gives Your Currency Value?" | ||