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| | |+ style="font-size: 140%; margin-left: inherit;" |'''Westarctican Protectorate of Kolios''' | ||
| colspan="2" align="center" | <center>[[File:Kingdom of Kolios Flag.png|180px|Flag]]<br/><center>Flag</center> | |||
| | | <center>[[File:Kolios Arms.png|100px|Flag]]<br/>Coat of Arms</center> | ||
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| | | '''Government Type''' | ||
| | | colspan="2" | Protectorate (Colonial Administration) | ||
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| | | '''Founded''' | ||
| | | colspan="2" | 20 September 1995 <small>''(as Kingdom of Kolios)''</small><br>7 January 1998 <small>''(as Principality of Kolios)''</small><br>27 February 2022 <small>''(as Protectorate of Kolios)''</small> | ||
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| '''Capital''' | |||
| colspan="2" | Vindelkrieg | |||
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| '''Sovereign''' | |||
| | | colspan="2" | [[Grand Duke Travis]] | ||
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| '''Viceroy''' | |||
| colspan="2" | [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]] | |||
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| '''Chancellor''' | |||
| colspan="2" | Ella Westerly | |||
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| '''Population''' | |||
| 57 | |||
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| | | '''Languages''' | ||
| | | colspan="2" | English, German | ||
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| | | '''Currency''' | ||
| | | colspan="2" | Koliosian Gulden | ||
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The '''Westarctican Protectorate of Kolios''' is a [[micronation]] and territorial holding of [[Westarctica]] existing within Germany in Augsburg, Bavaria. Kolios was founded on 20 September 1995 as the '''Kingdom of Kolios''' by a group of elementary school students whose parents were stationed in Augsburg with the United States Army. The project was reimagined in early 1998 as a principality within the [[Empire of Agber]]. In February of 2022, Kolios left the Empire and became a territory of Westarctica. | The '''Westarctican Protectorate of Kolios''' is a [[micronation]] and territorial holding of [[Westarctica]] existing within Germany in Augsburg, Bavaria. Kolios was founded on 20 September 1995 as the '''Kingdom of Kolios''' by a group of elementary school students at Volksschule Augsburg-Centerville-Süd whose parents were stationed in Augsburg with the United States Army. The project was reimagined in early 1998 as a principality within the [[Empire of Agber]]. In February of 2022, Kolios left the Empire and became a territory of Westarctica. | ||
==The Kingdom of Kolios== | ==The Kingdom of Kolios== | ||
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===Conception and Founding=== | ===Conception and Founding=== | ||
[[File:Kolios Boundaries modern.png|350px|thumb|Kolios' borders imposed on a modern-day aerial view of the location.]] | [[File:Kolios Boundaries modern.png|350px|thumb|Kolios' borders imposed on a modern-day aerial view of the location.]] | ||
In 1995, three friends began discussing a book one of them had been gifted for his birthday on the Order of Malta. This led to a fair amount of research and discussion on what it would be like to establish a country of their own. These early discussions primarily took place in local playgrounds and libraries. After a number of weeks and the addition of | In 1995, three friends began discussing a book one of them had been gifted for his birthday on the Order of Malta. This led to a fair amount of research and discussion on what it would be like to establish a military order or even a country of their own. These early discussions primarily took place in local playgrounds and libraries. After a number of weeks and the addition of four other youths, a decision was made to establish a military order, the Knights of the Order of the Loyal and Inexhaustible Observation of the Sacrament. The exact date of the formation of this order is unclear, but it appears to have been in early to mid-September of 1995. These seven were joined quickly by about a dozen other youths, at varying degrees of commitment. | ||
The Founders made the decision to take the Order one step further on 20 September 1995, when they established the Kingdom of the Knights of the Order of the Loyal and Inexhaustible Observation of the Sacrament. Due to the rather unwieldy official name, it seems to have been shortened to the Kingdom of K.O.L.I.O.S. almost immediately, with the acronym fading from use and thought to the point that the origins of the name were rediscovered in 2022 by Prince Garibald while examining an archive of documents given to him by his predecessor, Princess Arlene; many of these documents had not been viewed in over 20 years. | |||
The seven Founders assumed the tiles of Dukes and Duchess: | |||
*Arlene - Duchess of Singold | |||
*James - Duke of Cramer | |||
*Jordan - Duke of Sulli | |||
*Lacey Marie - Duchess of Sheridan | |||
*Natasha - Duchess of Reese | |||
*Stephen - Duke of Agber | |||
*Thomas - Duke of Fryar | |||
When discussions of crowning a monarch began, a clear division quickly presented itself, with a majority of the Nobles (Arlene, Lacey Marie, and Jordan) favoring Duchess Natasha, but a majority of the total citizens supporting Duke Stephen. A power struggle broke out between the two factions. When the dust had settled, the pro-Stephen faction was victorious. In an attempt to bring the pro-Natasha faction back into the fold, the newly crowned King Stephen offered to name Natasha as Princess and heir and restore the Ducal titles of Arlene, Lacey Marie and Jordan. | |||
Talks nearly fell apart when Natasha walked away, declaring she would form her own nation. King Stephen was able to salvage the peace with the rest of the opposing faction by saying he would offer the same terms as before, instead naming Arlene as Princess and heir, adding in the caveat that Natasha would be stripped of her status as a founder of Kolios. Arlene, Lacey-Marie, and Jordan agreed to the terms, with Jordan becoming the nation's first Chancellor. | |||
The names of the administrative districts were taken from the names of the housing neighborhoods of Augsburg's military community at the time. The capital was named Agber in recognition of King Stephen's original title of Duke of Agber. | |||
===Reign of King Stephen=== | ===Reign of King Stephen=== | ||
Kolios' first monarch was King Stephen. His reign makes up the bulk of Kolios as a wholly sovereign Kingdom. Under his rule, the nation developed its military, heraldry, and two orders of chivalry. During this era, Kolios engaged in a brief series of battles with a rival claim for their lands made by a group | Kolios' first monarch was King Stephen. His reign makes up the bulk of Kolios as a wholly sovereign Kingdom. Under his rule, the nation developed its military, heraldry, and two orders of chivalry. | ||
During this era, Kolios engaged in a brief series of battles with a rival claim for their lands made by a group of schoolmates headed by Queen Natasha of Ostenswaben. Kolios was eventually victorious, but King Stephen developed a sort of ''damnatio memoriae'' regarding Natasha, attempting to erase all mention of her in Kolios' records. Duke Jordan and Duchess Lacey Marie would see their noble titles downgraded (to Margrave and Baroness, respectively) over their protest to and resistance of this policy. These efforts were so successful in fact that Princess Arlene and Prince Garibald had forgotten about Natasha and her involvement until documents detailing the Kingdom of Kolios era were unearthed in 2022. | |||
This period also oversaw the establishment of the Rose Throne. This was a small chamber hacked out of the middle of a large growth of rose bushes. In order to make access to this location more difficult, the path to it was obfuscated with the creation of a maze of additional paths. | This period also oversaw the establishment of the Rose Throne. This was a small chamber hacked out of the middle of a large growth of rose bushes. In order to make access to this location more difficult, the path to it was obfuscated with the creation of a maze of additional paths. | ||
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Kolios was one of the most significantly affected nations by the restructuring of the Empire of Agber to an elective monarchy that occurred on 18 June 2020, as a result of the Indiana Proclamation. The single most significant was that the Capital District of Agber and the Rose Throne would no longer serve as the official seat of the Empire, rather they would serve as such only while Empress Arlene reigned as head of Agber. As part of that change, Kolios' capital was renamed Vindelkrieg. The name is a combination of ''Vindel'' (taken from the original Roman name for the city, ''Augusta Vindelicorum'') and ''krieg'' (taken from the name of the city region the lands of Kolios fall under ''Kriegshaber''). The name change was to limit future confusion should a non-Koliosian sit the Imperial Throne. | Kolios was one of the most significantly affected nations by the restructuring of the Empire of Agber to an elective monarchy that occurred on 18 June 2020, as a result of the Indiana Proclamation. The single most significant was that the Capital District of Agber and the Rose Throne would no longer serve as the official seat of the Empire, rather they would serve as such only while Empress Arlene reigned as head of Agber. As part of that change, Kolios' capital was renamed Vindelkrieg. The name is a combination of ''Vindel'' (taken from the original Roman name for the city, ''Augusta Vindelicorum'') and ''krieg'' (taken from the name of the city region the lands of Kolios fall under ''Kriegshaber''). The name change was to limit future confusion should a non-Koliosian sit the Imperial Throne. | ||
The move to an elective monarchy still meant Arlene would serve as both Empress of Agber and Princess of Kolios, but significantly altered the relationship between the two titles. Effectively, she would still serve as Empress, but her eventual successor, Emperor Devon, was elected from the heads of the nations within the Empire | The move to an elective monarchy still meant Arlene would serve as both Empress of Agber and Princess of Kolios, but significantly altered the relationship between the two titles. Effectively, she would still serve as Empress, but her eventual successor, Emperor Devon, was elected from the heads of the nations within the Empire when she abdicated. Due to the new structure, her role as Princess of Kolios was made official as part of qualifying her to be Empress, instead of a ceremonial title held ''because'' of her role as Empress. | ||
During this time, the Sanctified Order of the Crucifix was returned to its status as a Koliosian award. While it had originally been the highest Koliosian honor, it was decided that the Order of Kolios would remain as the highest order of the Principality. | During this time, the Sanctified Order of the Crucifix was returned to its status as a Koliosian award. While it had originally been the highest Koliosian honor, it was decided that the Order of Kolios would remain as the highest order of the Principality. | ||
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===Reign of Prince Garibald=== | ===Reign of Prince Garibald=== | ||
Princess Arlene first floated the idea of abdicating and naming Margrave Jordan of Sulli as her successor in late 2020. Given his active role at the time as [[Prime Minister of Westarctica]], Jordan informed her that wouldn't be possible, and that she should find someone else to reign instead. When the Princess made it clear to Jordan that she did not feel there was anyone else viable, he began working for a solution to what he would refer to as "the Kolios problem." | Princess Arlene first floated the idea of abdicating and naming [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Margrave Jordan of Sulli]] as her successor in late 2020. Given his active role at the time as [[Prime Minister of Westarctica]], Jordan informed her that wouldn't be possible, and that she should find someone else to reign instead. When the Princess made it clear to Jordan that she did not feel there was anyone else viable, he began working for a solution to what he would refer to as "the Kolios problem." | ||
This problem, as Jordan would put it, needed to allow him to honor his commitment to the office of Prime Minister of Westarctica. Constitutionally, as Prime Minister, he was prohibited from concurrent service in the government of another nation. At the same time, he wanted to ensure Kolios' survival. Without an identifiable noble willing to take the throne, Jordan floated the possibility of making Kolios a colony of Westarctica. While a number of objections were raised by Kolios' nobles, the majority consensus was that this would only be acceptable if the role of Prince of Kolios was somehow preserved, as a possible future path back to sovereignty. | This problem, as Jordan would put it, needed to allow him to honor his commitment to the office of Prime Minister of [[Westarctica]]. Constitutionally, as Prime Minister, he was prohibited from concurrent service in the government of another nation. At the same time, he wanted to ensure Kolios' survival. Without an identifiable noble willing to take the throne, Jordan floated the possibility of making Kolios a colony of Westarctica. While a number of objections were raised by Kolios' nobles, the majority consensus was that this would only be acceptable if the role of Prince of Kolios was somehow preserved, as a possible future path back to sovereignty. | ||
In early 2021, Jordan brought an idea to Grand Duke Travis of a way to accomplish both of the goals he had, regarding the two nations. Parties from Kolios and Westarctica began negotiations in April of 2021 for the wording of the treaty that would place Kolios under Westarctican authority. The final agreement for the phrasing and content was reached on 18 August 2021. | In early 2021, Jordan brought an idea to [[Grand Duke Travis]] of a way to accomplish both of the goals he had, regarding the two nations. Parties from Kolios and Westarctica began negotiations in April of 2021 for the wording of the treaty that would place Kolios under Westarctican authority. The final agreement for the phrasing and content was reached on 18 August 2021. | ||
Before the accords were signed, Prince Garibald, governed as sovereign for a period of just over 24 hours on 26 February 2022. During this time, he issued sixteen "Princely Edicts." These were aimed at setting up the transition, bringing Kolios more in line with Westarctica, and making changes to the nation's structure and society. | Before the accords were signed, Prince Garibald, governed as sovereign for a period of just over 24 hours on 26 February 2022. During this time, he issued sixteen "Princely Edicts." These were aimed at setting up the transition, bringing Kolios more in line with Westarctica, and making changes to the nation's structure and society. | ||
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==The Protectorate of Kolios== | ==The Protectorate of Kolios== | ||
As of 27 February 2022, Kolios entered into a treaty with the Grand Duchy of Westarctica | As of 27 February 2022, Kolios entered into a treaty with the [[Westarctica|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]] known as the [[Marana Accords]]. This agreement caused the principality to become a territorial holding, officially becoming known as the Westarctican Protectorate of Kolios. | ||
After transitioning to its new existence as the Protectorate of Kolios, the monarchy was abolished. Although it will continue as a social construct, as part of the nobility of Kolios, the government is now controlled entirely by Westarctica. | |||
==Districts== | ==Districts== | ||
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===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
All faiths are welcomed with open arms, as there is no official religion of the Protectorate. Prior to 2022, the official religion was Christian, | All faiths are welcomed with open arms, as there is no official religion of the Protectorate. Prior to 2022, the official religion was Christian. Although it was officially non-descript, any time there was room for denominational leanings or preference, Kolios preferred Catholicism. There are a number of lingering trappings that attest to this history in Kolios, primarily in naming conventions and symbolism. | ||
===Orders of Chivalry=== | ===Orders of Chivalry=== | ||
::''Main article: [[Orders and Decorations of Kolios]]'' | ::''Main article: [[Orders and Decorations of Kolios]]'' | ||
Kolios currently has | Kolios currently has only one order of knighthood specific to the nation, the [[Order of Kolios|Most Honorable Order of Kolios]]. However, the [[Friendship Cross of Kolios]] is a non-chivalric honor often awarded by the Viceroy of Kolios to foreign dignitaries. | ||
Prior to becoming a Westarctican Protectorate, a second order, the [[Sanctified Order of the Crucifix]], officially belonged to the Kolios. This order is now administrated by house Bärenhalb. | |||
[[Order of the Rose Throne]] was a short-lived order that was only awarded as part of Prince Garibald's accession honors. | |||
===Heraldry=== | ===Heraldry=== | ||
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===Celebrations=== | ===Celebrations=== | ||
Although no official holidays exist yet, Kolios has a number of cultural celebrations, including May Day, Oktoberfest, and | Although no official holidays exist yet, Kolios has a number of cultural celebrations, including May Day, Oktoberfest, and Yuletide. | ||
[[Category:Micronations]] | [[Category:Micronations]] | ||
[[Category:Kolios]] | [[Category:Kolios]] | ||
[[Category:Colonies of Westarctica]] | |||