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'''Slabovia''' (also known as '''The United Slabovian Empire''') is a [[micronation]] founded (retroactively) by [[King George II of Slabovia|George Bragg]], Patrick Goddard, [[Chancellor Rankin MacGillivray|Rankin MacGillivray]], and David Yarker in the mid 1980's. Its origins can be traced to those ridiculous questions that teachers used to ask in early high school, like "an apple costs $3.50 in Outer Slabovia where the tax rate is 21%. What is the total tax payable on a baker's dozen of apples?" By grade 11 the founders had figured out that there was no Slabovia and set about creating one so that such questions could be contested (which never actually worked). | '''Slabovia''' (also known as '''The United Slabovian Empire''') is a [[micronation]] founded (retroactively) by [[King George II of Slabovia|George Bragg]], Patrick Goddard, [[Chancellor Rankin MacGillivray|Rankin MacGillivray]], and David Yarker in the mid 1980's. Its origins can be traced to those ridiculous questions that teachers used to ask in early high school, like "an apple costs $3.50 in Outer Slabovia where the tax rate is 21%. What is the total tax payable on a baker's dozen of apples?" By grade 11 the founders had figured out that there was no Slabovia and set about creating one so that such questions could be contested (which never actually worked). | ||
Slabovia was the host nation for [[MicroCon 2019]]. | Slabovia was the host nation for [[MicroCon 2019]], during which, [[Westarctica]] sponsored Slabovia's choice of dessert for the awards banquet, a chocolate ice cream with raspberry ganache. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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It would seem that Slabovia is perpetually in a "state of bore." At present, on two fronts (or backs, or sides, or whatever). For years, Slabovia has been allied with the Coca-Cola company in the Cola Wars, bringing the battle directly to the caramel-sweet hordes - those who march under the red, white, and blue swirl of evil. Simultaneously, with her military resources divided, Slabovia continues the hopeless battle against the invading ASOs (Alien Snail Overlords) while the rest of the world denies their very existence. Oh, and then there is the Bore on Error. 'Nuff said. | It would seem that Slabovia is perpetually in a "state of bore." At present, on two fronts (or backs, or sides, or whatever). For years, Slabovia has been allied with the Coca-Cola company in the Cola Wars, bringing the battle directly to the caramel-sweet hordes - those who march under the red, white, and blue swirl of evil. Simultaneously, with her military resources divided, Slabovia continues the hopeless battle against the invading ASOs (Alien Snail Overlords) while the rest of the world denies their very existence. Oh, and then there is the Bore on Error. 'Nuff said. | ||
===Military | ===Military cooperation with Westarctica=== | ||
In March 2019, [[Westarctica]] entered into a military-economic agreement with Slabovia to provide dress uniform tops for the female members of Slabovia's military. These uniform articles were only obtainable by utilizing a third-party supplier based in the United States, through which [[Grand Duke Travis]] had exclusive access. | In March 2019, [[Westarctica]] entered into a military-economic agreement with Slabovia to provide dress uniform tops for the female members of Slabovia's military. These uniform articles were only obtainable by utilizing a third-party supplier based in the United States, through which [[Grand Duke Travis]] had exclusive access. | ||
On 5 August 2019, a Naval Detachment from the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] participated in a spaceship bridge simulator exercise dubbed [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]] with the Slabovian Navey. | |||
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