Pibocip

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The Crown Prince Regent (left) and Prince Regent of Pibocip speaking at MicroCon 2022

The Kingdom of Pibocip, also referred to as Pibocip, is a micronation located in northeast Ohio.

The national culture of Pibocip is "rooted in the Social Contract Theory, Catholic Social Teaching, and practiced using the Principle of Subsidiarity. The Kingdom stands with all those who are marginalized or oppressed in their society, while desiring to promote truth, justice, freedom, peace, and love to all people."

Government

Pibocip is a constitutional monarchy with the monarch as the head of state. The current King is Philip Joseph Pillin who ascended to the throne in 2005 succeeding his mother-in-law Queen Anita who was the first queen and sovereign of the nation and had reigned between 2000 and 2005. The government follows the parliamentary form and the Prime Minister serves as the head of government of the nation. The current Prime Minister is Mr. Ziobert.

Members of the royal family, the Crown Prince, and Prince Phillip Joseph Pillin also serve as members of the council of ministers. The legislature is known as the Senate which is comprised of five members.

Diplomacy

The Crown Prince of Pibocip attended MicroCon 2019 in Hamilton, Ontario, where he met with Grand Duke Travis. He also received the Prime Minister challenge coin from Prime Minister Farmer.

During MicroCon 2022, the delegation from Pibocip gave a presentation titled Sovereignty of Micronations. Both Crown Prince Regent Phillip Pillin and Prince Regent Phillip Joseph Pillin were awarded knighthoods in the Order of the Polar Cross, while Prince Regent Philip was made a Knight in the Order of the Snowflake.

At MicroCon 2023, both Prince Phillips were honored as Companions in the Noble Order of Westarctica. At the same time, Grand Duke Travis was awarded the Order of the Bluebell from Pibocip.

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