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|motto = ''Suum Cuique'' <br> (Latin: ''To each his own'') | |motto = ''Suum Cuique'' <br> (Latin: ''To each his own'') | ||
|anthem = Two unnamed anthems | |anthem = Two unnamed anthems | ||
|location = | |location = | ||
|capital = Wotan City | |capital = Wotan City | ||
|languages = English <br> Swedish <br> German <br> French | |languages = English <br> Swedish <br> German <br> French | ||
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|3rd_h = State Secretary | |3rd_h = State Secretary | ||
|hos_name = [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia|Carolyn]] | |hos_name = [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia|Carolyn]] | ||
|hog_name = | |hog_name = Frans Brood | ||
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|established = 2 June 1996 | |established = 2 June 1996 | ||
|area = 1km² <br> 0 sq mi | |area = 1km² <br> 0 sq mi | ||
|population = | |population = 20,007 | ||
|population_notes = '' | |population_notes = ''as of 2018 '' | ||
|currency = Örtug | |currency = Örtug | ||
|time_zone = Ladonian_Standard_Time +0.57 | |time_zone = Ladonian_Standard_Time +0.57 | ||
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The '''Royal Republic of Ladonia''' is a [[Micronations|micronation]] founded on 2 June 1996. | The '''Royal Republic of Ladonia''' is a [[Micronations|micronation]] founded on 2 June 1996. Over the past 20 years, it has become a major force in the micronational community, having hosted [[MicroCon 2023]] and co-hosted [[MicroCon EU 2023]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Government and politics== | ==Government and politics== | ||
The government of Ladonia is jointly led by a Queen and a President. The President and Vice-President are elected tri-annually, while the Queen, once crowned, reigns for life. The current | [[File:Nimis torn 2002.jpg|300px|thumb|Nimis sculpture in Ladonia]] | ||
The government of Ladonia is jointly led by a Queen and a President. The President and Vice-President are elected tri-annually, while the Queen, once crowned, reigns for life. | |||
The current Queen is [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia|Queen Carolyn]]. Vilks, the State Secretary, performs or oversees many of the day-to-day operations of the microstate, including processing new citizenship applications and posting photos and news items to the Ladonian online "newspaper". The Cabinet Ministers are the legislative body in Ladonia, and they participate in debates and vote on proposals via the Internet. Many Ladonian ministries have artistic connotations and whimsical names. | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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As Nimis's existence is not sanctioned by Sweden, it is difficult to find - there are no official sign posts in Sweden, nor is it marked on maps. It lies a few kilometers northwest of the town of Arild and somewhat farther from the town of Mölle, and can only be reached on foot following a well-worn path with yellow ''N''s painted on trees and fences. The path begins as an easy stroll past Himmelstorp, a well-preserved eighteenth-century farmstead, but quickly becomes a steep and rocky climb down to the coast. | As Nimis's existence is not sanctioned by Sweden, it is difficult to find - there are no official sign posts in Sweden, nor is it marked on maps. It lies a few kilometers northwest of the town of Arild and somewhat farther from the town of Mölle, and can only be reached on foot following a well-worn path with yellow ''N''s painted on trees and fences. The path begins as an easy stroll past Himmelstorp, a well-preserved eighteenth-century farmstead, but quickly becomes a steep and rocky climb down to the coast. | ||
==Relations with Westarctica== | |||
[[File:Queen Carolyn-Ice Bar.jpg|thumb|300px|Queen Carolyn receiving the Order of the Snowflake in 2021]] | |||
Beginning in 2014, diplomatic relations between Ladonia and [[Westarctica]] began to flourish. Since then, there have been numerous occasions of State shared between the two nations. [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia|Queen Carolyn]] has been granted numerous awards, including the [[Order of the Orca]] and three grades in the [[Order of the Snowflake]]. Her most recent investure, as a Dame Grand Commander, was conducted at the Minus5 Ice Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada to celebrate Westarctica's 20th Anniversary. | |||
[[Grand Duke Travis]] has also met with other members of Ladonia's government, most notably with Deputy Prime Minister Matthew Salazar at the [[Feb 2018 Ladonia Visit]], which occurred in the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. Mr. Salazar would later go on to serve a term as Acting Prime Minister of Ladonia. | |||
A large delegation from Ladonia attended [[MicroCon 2022]] where Queen Carolyn announced that Ladonia would be hosting [[MicroCon 2023]] in Joliet, Illinois. | |||
==Death of founder== | |||
The founder of Ladonia, Lars Vilks, had been living under police protection since 2007 when he published a cartoon depicting the prophet Muhammad as a dog. The sketch caused an international outrage, leading al-Qaeda to offer a $100,000 reward for his murder. In response, the Swedish government assigned protective agents to guard Vilks as round-the-clock bodyguards. | |||
On 3 October 2021, the civilian police vehicle Vilks was riding in was struck by a truck near the town of Markaryd in southern Sweden. Vilks and his two bodyguards were and killed in the collision. Police investigators determined there was no foul play and the incident was declared an accidental death. Vilks was 75-years-old at the time of his death. | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.ladonia.org/ Official website] | |||
* [https://ladoniaherald.com/ Ladonia's official news portal] | |||
* [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58783998 BBC article on Lars Vilks death] | |||
[[Category:Micronations]] | [[Category:Micronations]] | ||