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'''MicroCon 2022''' was a [[micronation]]al event that occurred from August 4 - 7, 2022 at Sam's Town Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the fourth conference to be held under the [[MicroCon]] banner. The event had initially been planned for Summer of 2021, but was delayed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. | '''MicroCon 2022''' was a [[micronation]]al event that occurred from August 4 - 7, 2022 at Sam's Town Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the fourth conference to be held under the [[MicroCon]] banner. The event had initially been planned for Summer of 2021, but was delayed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
It was hosted [[Westarctica]]. | It was hosted [[Westarctica]] and was a major event in the history of [[foreign relations of Westarctica]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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Display tables sharing information and artifacts from each attending micronation, a common sight at previous MicroCons, were in place for the delegate's viewing pleasure. | Display tables sharing information and artifacts from each attending micronation, a common sight at previous MicroCons, were in place for the delegate's viewing pleasure. | ||
When collecting their gift bags before the event, attendees were simultaneously honored with a knighthood in the [[Order of the Polar Cross]], an order of chivalry created by Grand Duke Travis to recognize friendship among micronations. | |||
==Main Conference== | ==Main Conference== | ||
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===Awards Ceremony=== | ===Awards Ceremony=== | ||
[[File:MicroCon Group1.jpg|400px|thumb|Group photo of all attendees of MicroCon 2022]] | |||
The awards ceremony was broken into two parts: the first was the [[Micronational Hall of Excellence]] whereby [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Jordan Farmer]] inducted the first eight awardees. Two recipients were on hand to accept their award in person and two others were accepted on the awardees behalf by someone from their micronation. | The awards ceremony was broken into two parts: the first was the [[Micronational Hall of Excellence]] whereby [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Jordan Farmer]] inducted the first eight awardees. Two recipients were on hand to accept their award in person and two others were accepted on the awardees behalf by someone from their micronation. | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Westarctica]] | |{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Westarctica]] | ||
|Opening Remarks | |''Opening Remarks'' | ||
|[[Grand Duke Travis]] | |[[Grand Duke Travis]] | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Pibocip flag.jpg}} [[Pibocip]] | |{{flagiconstart|Pibocip flag.jpg}} [[Pibocip]] | ||
|Sovereignty of Micronations | |''Sovereignty of Micronations'' | ||
|Prince Philip | |Prince Philip | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]] | |{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]] | ||
|Safeguarding Your Micronational Legacy | |''Safeguarding Your Micronational Legacy'' | ||
|[[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia]] | |[[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}} [[West Who]] | |{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}} [[West Who]] | ||
|Micronations in Space | |''Micronations in Space'' | ||
|Minister John Farr | |Minister John Farr | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|Amethonia flag.png}} Kingdom of Amethonia | |{{flagiconstart|Amethonia flag.png}} Kingdom of Amethonia | ||
|The King's Speech | |''The King's Speech'' | ||
|King Emmanuel | |King Emmanuel | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|Fergus-Flag.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Fergus]] | |{{flagiconstart|Fergus-Flag.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Fergus]] | ||
|What is a Nation | |''What is a Nation'' | ||
|King Ben I | |King Ben I | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-zaqistan.jpg}} [[Zaqistan]] | |{{flagiconstart|Flag-zaqistan.jpg}} [[Zaqistan]] | ||
|Zaqistan | |''Zaqistan'' | ||
|Zaq Landsberg | |Zaq Landsberg | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Aeternia Flag.png}} Empire of Aeternia | |{{flagiconstart|Aeternia Flag.png}} Empire of Aeternia | ||
|Cooperation Between Micronations | |''Cooperation Between Micronations'' | ||
|Emperor AP | |Emperor AP | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Westarctica]] | |{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Westarctica]] | ||
|The Micronational Hall of Excellence | |''The Micronational Hall of Excellence'' | ||
|[[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]] | |[[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]] | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Pontunia Flag.png}} Kingdom of Pontunia | |{{flagiconstart|Pontunia Flag.png}} Kingdom of Pontunia | ||
|Micronational Diplomacy | |''Micronational Diplomacy'' | ||
|King Andrew I | |King Andrew I | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png}} [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]] | |{{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png}} [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]] | ||
|Climate Change From A Farmer's Perspective | |''Climate Change From A Farmer's Perspective'' | ||
|Consul Georganna Gore | |Consul Georganna Gore | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|UT Flag.gif}} University of Toronto | |{{flagiconstart|UT Flag.gif}} University of Toronto | ||
|Scripting a Nation | |''Scripting a Nation'' | ||
|Robert Motum | |Robert Motum | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slowjamastan.png}} [[Republic of Slowjamastan]] | |{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slowjamastan.png}} [[Republic of Slowjamastan]] | ||
|This is Slowjamastan | |''This is Slowjamastan'' | ||
|Sultan Randy Williams | |Sultan Randy Williams | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{flagiconstart|Raph Transitional Flag.png}} Grand Emirate of Raphania | |{{flagiconstart|Raph Transitional Flag.png}} Grand Emirate of Raphania | ||
|Micronations and History | |''Micronations and History'' | ||
|Grand Emir Charles I | |Grand Emir Charles I | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag North Barchant.png}} Kingdom of North Barchant | |{{flagiconstart|Flag North Barchant.png}} Kingdom of North Barchant | ||
|The Kingdom of North Barchant | |''The Kingdom of North Barchant'' | ||
|Prime Minister Beloff | |Prime Minister Beloff | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} [[Republic of Molossia]] | |{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} [[Republic of Molossia]] | ||
|Let's Micronation Like It's 1999 | |''Let's Micronation Like It's 1999'' | ||
|[[President Kevin Baugh]] | |[[President Kevin Baugh]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Attending Nations== | ||
The event was attended by 30 [[micronation]]s: | The event was attended by 30 [[micronation]]s: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.microcon2022.com Official website] | * [https://www.microcon2022.com Official website] | ||
* [https://www. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMqYItBftto All 16 video presentations] | ||
[[Category: MicroCon]] | [[Category: MicroCon]] |