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|head of state = Monarch | |head of state = Monarch | ||
|head of government = The First Consul | |head of government = The First Consul | ||
|hos_name = Emperor George II | |hos_name = [[Emperor George II of Atlantium|Emperor George II]] | ||
|hog_name = ''Vacant'' | |hog_name = ''Vacant'' | ||
|legislature = The Imperial Senate | |legislature = The Imperial Senate | ||
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The '''Empire of Atlantium''' is a [[micronation]] and secular, pluralist progressive lobby group based in New South Wales, Australia. | The '''Empire of Atlantium''' is a [[micronation]] and secular, pluralist progressive lobby group based in New South Wales, Australia. | ||
''[[Micronations: The Lonely Planet Guide to Home-Made Nations]]'' described Atlantium in 2006 as "a refreshing antidote to the reactionary self-aggrandisement of so many micronations", and "an extremely sophisticated nation-state experiment, as well as an entirely serious claimant to legitimate statehood". The book's entry on Atlantium notes its espousal of "progressive, liberal policies" and characterises it as a "secular humanist utopia" | ''[[Micronations: The Lonely Planet Guide to Home-Made Nations]]'' described Atlantium in 2006 as "a refreshing antidote to the reactionary self-aggrandisement of so many micronations", and "an extremely sophisticated nation-state experiment, as well as an entirely serious claimant to legitimate statehood". The book's entry on Atlantium notes its espousal of "progressive, liberal policies" and characterises it as a "secular humanist utopia." | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Emperor George II.jpg|350px|thumb|Emperor George II of Atlantium]] | [[File:Emperor George II.jpg|350px|thumb|Emperor George II of Atlantium]] | ||
Atlantium was established in 1981 by three Sydney teenagers – George Cruickshank, Geoffrey Duggan and Claire Marie Coulter (née Duggan). The three claimed a 10 square meter (110 sq ft) "provisional territory" in the southern suburb of Narwee as Atlantium's first capital, and declared Cruickshank to be Sovereign head of state, with the title "Emperor George II". Geoffrey Duggan was elected as Prime Minister in 1982, serving until 1986. By 1990, the original group members had graduated from university and the group ceased to be active. | Atlantium was established in 1981 by three Sydney teenagers – [[Emperor George II of Atlantium|George Cruickshank]], Geoffrey Duggan and Claire Marie Coulter (née Duggan). The three claimed a 10 square meter (110 sq ft) "provisional territory" in the southern suburb of Narwee as Atlantium's first capital, and declared Cruickshank to be Sovereign head of state, with the title "Emperor George II". Geoffrey Duggan was elected as Prime Minister in 1982, serving until 1986. By 1990, the original group members had graduated from university and the group ceased to be active. | ||
In 1999 Cruickshank purchased an apartment in the inner Sydney suburb of Potts Point, and soon after revived Atlantium, launching a website, which was instrumental in attracting new members. The 61 square meter (660 sq ft) apartment, known as the Imperium Proper, became the second capital of Atlantium. Concordia became the third capital of Atlantium on 12 January 2008, when the rural 0.76 square kilometer (0.29 sq mi) Province of Aurora, approximately 350 kilometers (220 mi) southwest of Sydney, was created. | In 1999 Cruickshank purchased an apartment in the inner Sydney suburb of Potts Point, and soon after revived Atlantium, launching a website, which was instrumental in attracting new members. The 61 square meter (660 sq ft) apartment, known as the Imperium Proper, became the second capital of Atlantium. Concordia became the third capital of Atlantium on 12 January 2008, when the rural 0.76 square kilometer (0.29 sq mi) Province of Aurora, approximately 350 kilometers (220 mi) southwest of Sydney, was created. | ||
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===War with Casbah=== | ===War with Casbah=== | ||
In December 2006, [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] resurrected the [[Kingdom of Casbah]], his defunct [[micronation]] project based in rural Pennsylvania. This was done for the express purpose of waging a troll war against Atlantium and its leader, Emperor George II. The war consisted of a website devoted to insulting the Emperor and his nation as well as prolonged email exchanges of insults and threats between the two rulers. | In December 2006, [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] resurrected the [[Kingdom of Casbah]], his defunct [[micronation]] project based in rural Pennsylvania. This was done for the express purpose of waging a troll war against Atlantium and its leader, [[Emperor George II of Atlantium|Emperor George II]]. The war consisted of a website devoted to insulting the Emperor and his nation as well as prolonged email exchanges of insults and threats between the two rulers. | ||
After a few months, Travis gave up the war and quietly discontinued his involvement with Casbah. He later issued a formal apology to Emperor George and the two have since become friends. | After a few months, Travis gave up the war and quietly discontinued his involvement with Casbah. He later issued a formal apology to Emperor George and the two have since become friends. | ||
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==Relationship with Westarctica== | ==Relationship with Westarctica== | ||
[[File:Travis Atlantium.jpg|400px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis at Government House in Atlantium]] | [[File:Travis Atlantium.jpg|400px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis at Government House in Atlantium]] | ||
Shortly after [[Westarctica]] became a sovereign nation in 2004, [[Grand Duke Travis]] joined an online forum devoted to [[micronation]]s called Micro-Nations.org. Pre-dating Facebook, this forum became a kind of "United Nations" for micronations. In the forum, Grand Duke Travis and Emperor George II quickly became bitter enemies, with their conflict escalating to heated email exchanges. The animosity between the two parties led to a brief troll war in late 2006 initiated by Grand Duke Travis in his capacity as Maharaja of [[Kingdom of Casbah|Casbah]]. | Shortly after [[Westarctica]] became a sovereign nation in 2004, [[Grand Duke Travis]] joined an online forum devoted to [[micronation]]s called Micro-Nations.org. Pre-dating Facebook, this forum became a kind of "United Nations" for micronations. In the forum, Grand Duke Travis and [[Emperor George II of Atlantium|Emperor George II]] quickly became bitter enemies, with their conflict escalating to heated email exchanges. The animosity between the two parties led to a brief troll war in late 2006 initiated by Grand Duke Travis in his capacity as Maharaja of [[Kingdom of Casbah|Casbah]]. | ||
From that point forward, Westarctica and Atlantium shared no formal interactions and their relationship primarily consisted of nasty comments made about one another's leaders in online forums or over email. | From that point forward, Westarctica and Atlantium shared no formal interactions and their relationship primarily consisted of nasty comments made about one another's leaders in online forums or over email. | ||