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[[File:Order of Hesperides 2023.jpg|450px|thumb|Knights and dames of the Ladonian Order of the Hesperides at MicroCon 2023 gala ball.]] | [[File:Order of Hesperides 2023.jpg|450px|thumb|Knights and dames of the Ladonian Order of the Hesperides at MicroCon 2023 gala ball.]] | ||
'''[[MicroCon 2023]]''' was an [[micronation|intermicronational]] event hosted by the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]] during the summer of 2023. It was the fifth event to occur under the [[MicroCon]] banner | '''[[MicroCon 2023]]''' was an [[micronation|intermicronational]] event hosted by the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]] during the summer of 2023. It was the fifth event to occur under the [[MicroCon]] banner. The main conference was held in Joliet, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, during the weekend of July 1st. | ||
MicroCon 2023 was attended by 133 delegates representing 42 countries, making this the largest gathering of micronationalists ever held in the entire world. | MicroCon 2023 was attended by 133 delegates representing 42 countries, making this the largest gathering of micronationalists ever held in the entire world. | ||
A companion event, [[MicroCon EU 2023]], was held during the weekend of August 11 in Ypres, Belgium, co-hosted by the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]. | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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In the evening following the conference, the delegations dressed in their most formal attire and attended a gala ball complete with a three course meal. During the gala, several major awards were handed out, including two inductees to the [[Micronational Hall of Excellence]]: Queen Carolyn of [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]] and Queen Anastasia of [[Kingdom of Ruritania|Ruritania]]. Also, [[King George II of Slabovia]] bestowed a special honorary patch upon the few micronational leaders who have attended very [[MicroCon]] to date. | In the evening following the conference, the delegations dressed in their most formal attire and attended a gala ball complete with a three course meal. During the gala, several major awards were handed out, including two inductees to the [[Micronational Hall of Excellence]]: Queen Carolyn of [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]] and Queen Anastasia of [[Kingdom of Ruritania|Ruritania]]. Also, [[King George II of Slabovia]] bestowed a special honorary patch upon the few micronational leaders who have attended very [[MicroCon]] to date. | ||
During the gala, it was announced that [[MicroCon 2025]] would take place in Montreal, Canada and would be hosted by the [[Aerican Empire]], the Principality of Sancratosia, and the Newgraviate of Saint-Castin. | During the gala, it was announced that [[MicroCon 2025]] would take place in Montreal, Canada and would be hosted by the [[Aerican Empire]], the [[Principality of Sancratosia]], and the [[Newgraviate of Saint-Castin]]. | ||
The awards ceremony was followed by a night of dancing and festive celebration by the delegates. | The awards ceremony was followed by a night of dancing and festive celebration by the delegates. | ||
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==Post-conference events== | ==Post-conference events== | ||
On the Sunday after the conference had concluded, delegates put on their bowling shoes and joined one another for an afternoon of fun at the bowling alley. The scores were tallied as part of the Nemean Games, but none of Westarctica's bowlers scored high enough to earn any medals or special recognition. | On the Sunday after the conference had concluded, delegates put on their bowling shoes and joined one another for an afternoon of fun at the bowling alley. The scores were tallied as part of the Nemean Games, but none of Westarctica's bowlers scored high enough to earn any medals or special recognition. | ||
On 30 August 2023, two months after the conclusion of MicroCon 2023, ''The Boston Globe'' published an article about the event and its attendees. This was written by PhD candidate Robert Motum, who had attended multiple MicroCons. | |||
==Attending Nations== | ==Attending Nations== | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Sancratosia-Flag.png}} Principality of Sancratosia | |{{flagiconstart|Sancratosia-Flag.png}} Principality of Sancratosia | ||
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag Karno-Ruthenia.png}} [[Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia]] | |||
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| {{flagiconstart|Moontainia-Flag.png}} Grand Republic of Moontonia | | {{flagiconstart|Moontainia-Flag.png}} Grand Republic of Moontonia | ||
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* [https://www.microcon2023.com Official website] | * [https://www.microcon2023.com Official website] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/503775826931218/ Official FaceBook Group] | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/503775826931218/ Official FaceBook Group] | ||
* [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/30/opinion/micronations-microcon/ ''The Boston Globe'' article on MicroCon 2023] | |||
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