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| motto = ''In nomine libertatis''<br>In the name of liberty<br />
| anthem = [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g6 National Anthem of Lostisland]<br />
| capital = Montediszamble ''(proposed)''<br />
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| official_languages = Federal: English<br><br />
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| demonym = Lostislandian (nationality)<br>Lostislandic (adjective)<br />
| government_type = [[Federal Republic]] with [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]]<br />
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| leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|Prime Minister]]<br />
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| leader_name1 = [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
| leader_name2 = Mordechai Moshe Linhart<br />
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| legislature = ''Direct democracy''<br />
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| established = 4 April 2013 (as a Federal Republic)<br> 1–4 September 2010 (as a micronation)<br> 2 July 2008 (as a community)<br />
| area = 49.07 km² ''symbolic territorial claims''<br />
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| footnotes = ''This nation is a member of the [[UAMW]], [[Micronational Cartography Society|MCS]], and the [[AMU]]<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
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|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become president and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
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|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022, becoming the first Haredi Jew to become a Head of Government anywhere in the world. With the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Security now living in Israel, Lostisland becomes the flagship Israeli micronation.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Theodor Saradjev, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became president and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
{{WIP}}<br />
Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercised its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission]<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> and the [https://wfdp-igo.org/ World Fund for Development and Planning].<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/historic-headquarters-agreement-cements-collaboration-between-lostisland-and-wfdp/ "Historic Headquarters Agreement Cements Collaboration Between Lostisland and WFDP"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 September 2023</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
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File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Kit Llorca''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
*[[File:World Fund for Development and Planning.jpg|border|25px]] [https://wfdp-igo.org/ World Fund for Development and Planning], since 31 August 2023<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of November 2023, Lostisland has a population of 222 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
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|{{flag|India}}<br />
|53<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|23<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|6<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cameroon}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]][[MicroFlag]] was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
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!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
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| conventional_long_name = Federal Republic of Lostisland (en)<br>Federale Republiek Lostisland (nl)<br>República Federal de Lostisland (es)<br>Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland (tr)<br>Федеративная Республика Лостайленд (ru)<br />
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| motto = ''In nomine libertatis''<br>In the name of liberty<br />
| anthem = [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g6 National Anthem of Lostisland]<br />
| capital = Montediszamble ''(proposed)''<br />
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| official_languages = Federal: English<br><br />
Regional: Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Spanish<br />
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| demonym = Lostislandian (nationality)<br>Lostislandic (adjective)<br />
| government_type = [[Federal Republic]] with [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]]<br />
| leader_title1 = [[President of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|President]]<br />
| leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|Prime Minister]]<br />
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| leader_name1 = [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
| leader_name2 = Mordechai Moshe Linhart<br />
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| legislature = ''Direct democracy''<br />
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| established = 4 April 2013 (as a Federal Republic)<br> 1–4 September 2010 (as a micronation)<br> 2 July 2008 (as a community)<br />
| area = 49.07 km² ''symbolic territorial claims''<br />
| population_census = 212<br />
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| footnotes = ''This nation is a member of the [[UAMW]], [[Micronational Cartography Society|MCS]], and the [[AMU]]<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
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| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
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|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022, becoming the first Haredi Jew to become a Head of Government anywhere in the world. With the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Security now living in Israel, Lostisland becomes the flagship Israeli micronation.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Theodor Saradjev, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non_liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercised its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission]<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> and the [https://wfdp-igo.org/ World Fund for Development and Planning]<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/historic-headquarters-agreement-cements-collaboration-between-lostisland-and-wfdp/ "Historic Headquarters Agreement Cements Collaboration Between Lostisland and WFDP"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 September 2023</ref>. Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
*[[File:World Fund for Development and Planning.jpg|border|25px]] [https://wfdp-igo.org/ World Fund for Development and Planning], since 31 August 2023<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|51<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|22<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Switzerland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
<br />
===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]][[MicroFlag]] was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF00FF" |<br />
|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2996f6" |<br />
|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022, becoming the first Haredi Jew to become a Head of Government anywhere in the world. With the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Security now living in Israel, Lostisland becomes the flagship Israeli micronation.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Theodor Saradjev, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non_liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercised its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
<br />
In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
<br />
*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
<br />
===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
<br />
The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
<br />
Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
<br />
===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
<br />
The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
<br />
Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission]<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> and the [https://wfdp-igo.org/ World Fund for Development and Planning]<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/historic-headquarters-agreement-cements-collaboration-between-lostisland-and-wfdp/ "Historic Headquarters Agreement Cements Collaboration Between Lostisland and WFDP"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 September 2023</ref>. Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
<br />
Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
<br />
====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
<br />
====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
<br />
*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
<br />
=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
<br />
*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
<br />
*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
<br />
=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
<br />
*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
<br />
=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
<br />
*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
*[[File:World Fund for Development and Planning.jpg|border|25px]] [https://wfdp-igo.org/ World Fund for Development and Planning], since 31 August 2023<br />
<br />
===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
<br />
==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
<br />
<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|49<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|21<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
<br />
===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
<br />
Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
<br />
The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
<br />
After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
<br />
Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
<br />
Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
<br />
Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
<br />
==Economy==<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
<br />
In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
<br />
===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
<br />
Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
<br />
Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
<br />
===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]][[MicroFlag]] was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
<br />
Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
<br />
MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
<br />
*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
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!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF00FF" |<br />
|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2996f6" |<br />
|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#830303" |<br />
|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2B89BC" |<br />
|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022, becoming the first Haredi Jew to become a Head of Government anywhere in the world. With the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Security now living in Israel, Lostisland becomes the flagship Israeli micronation.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Theodor Saradjev, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non_liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercised its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
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File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
<br />
=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
<br />
*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
<br />
*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
<br />
=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
<br />
*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
<br />
=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
<br />
*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
*[[File:World Fund for Development and Planning.jpg|border|25px]] [https://wfdp-igo.org/ World Fund for Development and Planning], since 31 August 2023<br />
<br />
===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
<br />
==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
<br />
<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|49<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|21<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
<br />
===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
<br />
Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
<br />
The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
<br />
After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
<br />
Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
<br />
Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
<br />
Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
<br />
==Economy==<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
<br />
In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
<br />
===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
<br />
Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
<br />
Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
<br />
===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]][[MicroFlag]] was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
<br />
Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
<br />
MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
<br />
*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
<br />
The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
<br />
{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
<br />
Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
<br />
===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
<br />
Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
<br />
According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
<br />
===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Lostisland]][[Category:Micronations]][[Category:Micronations in Israel]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=File:World_Fund_for_Development_and_Planning.jpg&diff=1631504File:World Fund for Development and Planning.jpg2023-09-09T12:50:42Z<p>Yaroslav: Logotype of the World Fund for Development and Planning.
https://wfdp-igo.org/</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Logotype of the World Fund for Development and Planning.<br />
https://wfdp-igo.org/</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=MicroFlag&diff=1618864MicroFlag2023-08-23T14:37:33Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox company<br />
| name = MicroFlag<br />
| logo = MicroFlag Logo.png<br />
| logo_size = 120px<br />
| caption = <br />
| company_type = <br />
| industry = Flags, patches, lapel pins, ID cards, license plates<br />
| genre = <br />
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| foundation = <br />
| founder = <br />
| defunct =<br />
| location_city = <br />
| location_country = <br />
| locations = Worldwide<br />
| area_served = Micronational Community<br />
| key_people = CEO Yaroslav Mar, President of Lostisland<br />
| products = Flags<br />
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| homepage =https://microflag.net/<br />
| footnotes =<br />
|website=https://microflag.net/}}<br />
'''MicroFlag''' is a [[Federal Republic of Lostisland|Lostislandic]] company that supplies custom-made micronational parafernalia. Although specialized in custom flags, MicroFlag also offers lapel pins, identity cards, license plates, and related items, catering primarily to the micronational community. Founded by the President of Lostisland [[Yaroslav Mar]] on 26 May 2014 as the "first lowcost flag supplier", the company emerged as a response to the unique needs of micronations and eventually became the primary flag supplier for nations such as [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]], [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]], [[Commonwealth of Dracul|Dracul]], [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]], [[Empire of Pavlov|Pavlov]], and [[Grand Duchy of Westarctica|Westarctica]], among others. MicroFlag also supplied most of of Lostisland's insignia.<br />
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MicroFlag does not operate its own production plant but instead partners with several manufacturers, serving as the [[w:Single_point_of_contact|single point of contact]] for micronationalists and ensuring independent quality control, in line with its commitment to be the "one stop shop for all micronational needs".<ref>[https://microflag.net/2023/07/30/huge-announcement-were-slashing-our-prices-by-50-and-above/ Huge Announcement: We’re Slashing Our Prices By 50% and Above!], MicroFlag, Retrieved 23 August 2023</ref><br />
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MicroFlag products have been present at all major micronational summits since 2014, including every [[MicroCon]]. In 2018 MicroFlag produced the world's largest micronational flag for Delvera, and in 2022 broke its own record by producing an even larger flag for [[Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary|Duckionary]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MicroFlag&set=a.2105596749700429&__cft__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=AZVmCrXsxmecQbtIcXXtOaT3zDNkMCTcVaWIVGl6asiHYWwwdo3zxjUUN92_76qqvjwNxuI-rA5X980VGOUefoFbE_iBN7m5sBFIzHiFHFdVRYu0jjlbJBWJ3Q2K-c5RJiMT8MEjfP0E-TE1SYLxnee9Xy_eHlNYvox5oVG9pIStPexrx5UAtW9o5ALLPDs4sa02oIK8Jw9aULDOIk9Qy-ompkM0dA6UGg-49YrTQUTptA&__tn__=-R World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 23 August 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MicroFlag&set=a.750787913720576&__cft__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=AZUOuEuw5qg-KGhFpjOMctnlH9MKvifVAJHfZ9DJKpmMXAK3vp52l0T5Z-F_gkJfMU-vWBzGBWRV7xtQYpQQ75XySTOW0DZYbjJ93fjsNL8ZYs-i5oAXie_DMGj85FFMMLiJ2LP6U5n3Y0kSSIF6Isr35B8YhoCc24uu20k3RDnWA_sA8xmoshoGlqKXvepLoeiCHnBobHFrQNnaxprpwqS4&__tn__=-R World's Largest Micronational Flag #2], Facebook, Retrieved 23 August 2023</ref><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the world's largest micronational flag from 2018 to 2022.]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Lostisland]]<br />
[[Category:Companies]]<br />
[[Category:Businesses]]<br />
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{{stub}}</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=MicroFlag&diff=1618710MicroFlag2023-08-23T12:01:31Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox company<br />
| name = MicroFlag<br />
| logo = MicroFlag Logo.png<br />
| logo_size = 120px<br />
| caption = <br />
| company_type = <br />
| industry = Flags, patches, lapel pins, ID cards, license plates<br />
| genre = <br />
| fate =<br />
| predecessor =<br />
| successor =<br />
| foundation = <br />
| founder = <br />
| defunct =<br />
| location_city = <br />
| location_country = <br />
| locations = Worldwide<br />
| area_served = Micronational Community<br />
| key_people = CEO Yaroslav Mar, President of Lostisland<br />
| products = Flags<br />
| production = <br />
| services = <br />
| operating_income = <br />
| net_income = <br />
| aum =<br />
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| parent =<br />
| divisions =<br />
| subdivisions =<br />
| subsidiaries =<br />
| traded_as = <br />
| homepage =https://microflag.net/<br />
| footnotes =<br />
|website=https://microflag.net/}}<br />
'''MicroFlag''' is a [[Federal Republic of Lostisland|Lostislandic]] company that specializes in the production of custom flags, lapel pins, identity cards, license plates, and related items, catering primarily to the micronational community. Founded by the President of Lostisland [[Yaroslav Mar]] on 26 May 2014 as the "first lowcost flag supplier", the company emerged as a response to the unique needs of micronations and eventually became the primary flag supplier for nations such as [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]], [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]], [[Commonwealth of Dracul|Dracul]], [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]], [[Empire of Pavlov|Pavlov]], and [[Grand Duchy of Westarctica|Westarctica]], among others. MicroFlag also produced most of of Lostisland's insignia.<br />
<br />
MicroFlag products have been present at all major micronational summits since 2014, including every [[MicroCon]]. In 2018 MicroFlag produced the world's largest micronational flag for Delvera, and in 2022 broke its own record by producing an even larger flag for [[Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary|Duckionary]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MicroFlag&set=a.2105596749700429&__cft__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=AZVmCrXsxmecQbtIcXXtOaT3zDNkMCTcVaWIVGl6asiHYWwwdo3zxjUUN92_76qqvjwNxuI-rA5X980VGOUefoFbE_iBN7m5sBFIzHiFHFdVRYu0jjlbJBWJ3Q2K-c5RJiMT8MEjfP0E-TE1SYLxnee9Xy_eHlNYvox5oVG9pIStPexrx5UAtW9o5ALLPDs4sa02oIK8Jw9aULDOIk9Qy-ompkM0dA6UGg-49YrTQUTptA&__tn__=-R World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 23 August 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MicroFlag&set=a.750787913720576&__cft__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=AZUOuEuw5qg-KGhFpjOMctnlH9MKvifVAJHfZ9DJKpmMXAK3vp52l0T5Z-F_gkJfMU-vWBzGBWRV7xtQYpQQ75XySTOW0DZYbjJ93fjsNL8ZYs-i5oAXie_DMGj85FFMMLiJ2LP6U5n3Y0kSSIF6Isr35B8YhoCc24uu20k3RDnWA_sA8xmoshoGlqKXvepLoeiCHnBobHFrQNnaxprpwqS4&__tn__=-R World's Largest Micronational Flag #2], Facebook, Retrieved 23 August 2023</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Lostisland]]<br />
[[Category:Companies]]<br />
[[Category:Businesses]]<br />
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{{stub}}</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Federal_Republic_of_Lostisland&diff=1618706Federal Republic of Lostisland2023-08-23T11:59:09Z<p>Yaroslav: /* MicroFlag */</p>
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| conventional_long_name = Federal Republic of Lostisland (en)<br>Federale Republiek Lostisland (nl)<br>República Federal de Lostisland (es)<br>Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland (tr)<br>Федеративная Республика Лостайленд (ru)<br />
| native_name = <br />
| image_flag = [[File:Flag of Lostisland.svg|155px]]<br>Flag<br />
| image_coat = [[File:Coat of Arms of Lostisland.png|125px]]<br>Coat of Arms<br />
| other_symbol = <br />
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| loctext = <br />
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| motto = ''In nomine libertatis''<br>In the name of liberty<br />
| anthem = [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g6 National Anthem of Lostisland]<br />
| capital = Montediszamble ''(proposed)''<br />
| largest_city = <br />
| official_languages = Federal: English<br><br />
Regional: Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Spanish<br />
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| demonym = Lostislandian (nationality)<br>Lostislandic (adjective)<br />
| government_type = [[Federal Republic]] with [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]]<br />
| leader_title1 = [[President of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|President]]<br />
| leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|Prime Minister]]<br />
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| leader_title5 = <br />
| leader_name1 = [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
| leader_name2 = Mordechai Moshe Linhart<br />
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| legislature = ''Direct democracy''<br />
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| established = 4 April 2013 (as a Federal Republic)<br> 1–4 September 2010 (as a micronation)<br> 2 July 2008 (as a community)<br />
| area = 49.07 km² ''symbolic territorial claims''<br />
| population_census = 207<br />
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| footnotes = ''This nation is a member of the [[UAMW]], [[Micronational Cartography Society|MCS]], and the [[AMU]]<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF00FF" |<br />
|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2996f6" |<br />
|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#830303" |<br />
|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2B89BC" |<br />
|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022, becoming the first Haredi Jew to become a Head of Government anywhere in the world. With the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Security now living in Israel, Lostisland becomes the flagship Israeli micronation.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Theodor Saradjev, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non_liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercised its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
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File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
<br />
==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|49<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|21<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
<br />
Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
<br />
==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
<br />
===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
<br />
Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
<br />
Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
<br />
===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]][[MicroFlag]] was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
<br />
Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
<br />
MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
<br />
*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
<br />
The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
<br />
{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Lostisland]][[Category:Micronations]][[Category:Micronations in Israel]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=MicroFlag&diff=1618705MicroFlag2023-08-23T11:58:28Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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| name = MicroFlag<br />
| logo = MicroFlag Logo.png<br />
| logo_size = 120px<br />
| caption = <br />
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| industry = Flags, patches, lapel pins, ID cards, license plates<br />
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| key_people = CEO Yaroslav Mar, President of Lostisland<br />
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|website=https://microflag.net/}}<br />
'''MicroFlag''' is a [[Federal Republic of Lostisland|Lostislandic]] company that specializes in the production of custom flags, lapel pins, identity cards, license plates, and related items, catering primarily to the micronational community. Founded by the President of Lostisland [[Yaroslav Mar]] on 26 May 2014, the company emerged as a response to the unique needs of micronations, eventually becoming the primary flag supplier for nations such as [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]], [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]], [[Commonwealth of Dracul|Dracul]], [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]], [[Empire of Pavlov|Pavlov]], and [[Grand Duchy of Westarctica|Westarctica]], in addition to producing most of Lostislandic insignia.<br />
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MicroFlag products have been present at all major micronational summits since 2014, including every [[MicroCon]]. In 2018 MicroFlag produced the world's largest micronational flag for Delvera, and in 2022 broke its own record by producing an even larger flag for [[Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary|Duckionary]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MicroFlag&set=a.2105596749700429&__cft__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=AZVmCrXsxmecQbtIcXXtOaT3zDNkMCTcVaWIVGl6asiHYWwwdo3zxjUUN92_76qqvjwNxuI-rA5X980VGOUefoFbE_iBN7m5sBFIzHiFHFdVRYu0jjlbJBWJ3Q2K-c5RJiMT8MEjfP0E-TE1SYLxnee9Xy_eHlNYvox5oVG9pIStPexrx5UAtW9o5ALLPDs4sa02oIK8Jw9aULDOIk9Qy-ompkM0dA6UGg-49YrTQUTptA&__tn__=-R World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 23 August 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MicroFlag&set=a.750787913720576&__cft__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=AZUOuEuw5qg-KGhFpjOMctnlH9MKvifVAJHfZ9DJKpmMXAK3vp52l0T5Z-F_gkJfMU-vWBzGBWRV7xtQYpQQ75XySTOW0DZYbjJ93fjsNL8ZYs-i5oAXie_DMGj85FFMMLiJ2LP6U5n3Y0kSSIF6Isr35B8YhoCc24uu20k3RDnWA_sA8xmoshoGlqKXvepLoeiCHnBobHFrQNnaxprpwqS4&__tn__=-R World's Largest Micronational Flag #2], Facebook, Retrieved 23 August 2023</ref><br />
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{{stub}}</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=MicroFlag&diff=1618704MicroFlag2023-08-23T11:58:05Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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{{Infobox company<br />
| name = MicroFlag<br />
| logo = MicroFlag Logo.png<br />
| logo_size = 120px<br />
| caption = <br />
| company_type = <br />
| industry = Flags, patches, lapel pins, ID cards, license plates<br />
| genre = <br />
| fate =<br />
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| key_people = CEO Yaroslav Mar, President of Lostisland<br />
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| homepage =https://microflag.net/<br />
| footnotes =<br />
|website=https://microflag.net/}}<br />
'''MicroFlag''' is a [[Federal Republic of Lostisland|Lostislandic]] company that specializes in the production of custom flags, lapel pins, identity cards, license plates, and related items, catering primarily to the micronational community. Founded by the President of Lostisland [[Yaroslav Mar]] on 26 May 2014, the company emerged as a response to the unique needs of micronations, eventually becoming the primary flag supplier for nations such as [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]], [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]], [[Commonwealth of Dracul|Dracul]], [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]], [[Empire of Pavlov|Pavlov]], and [[Grand Duchy of Westarctica|Westarctica]], in addition to producing most of Lostislandic insignia.<br />
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MicroFlag products have been present at all major micronational summits since 2014, including every [[MicroCon]]. In 2018 MicroFlag produced the world's largest micronational flag for Delvera, and in 2022 broke its own record by producing an even larger flag for [[Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary|Duckionary]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MicroFlag&set=a.2105596749700429&__cft__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=AZVmCrXsxmecQbtIcXXtOaT3zDNkMCTcVaWIVGl6asiHYWwwdo3zxjUUN92_76qqvjwNxuI-rA5X980VGOUefoFbE_iBN7m5sBFIzHiFHFdVRYu0jjlbJBWJ3Q2K-c5RJiMT8MEjfP0E-TE1SYLxnee9Xy_eHlNYvox5oVG9pIStPexrx5UAtW9o5ALLPDs4sa02oIK8Jw9aULDOIk9Qy-ompkM0dA6UGg-49YrTQUTptA&__tn__=-R World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 23 August 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MicroFlag&set=a.750787913720576&__cft__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=AZUOuEuw5qg-KGhFpjOMctnlH9MKvifVAJHfZ9DJKpmMXAK3vp52l0T5Z-F_gkJfMU-vWBzGBWRV7xtQYpQQ75XySTOW0DZYbjJ93fjsNL8ZYs-i5oAXie_DMGj85FFMMLiJ2LP6U5n3Y0kSSIF6Isr35B8YhoCc24uu20k3RDnWA_sA8xmoshoGlqKXvepLoeiCHnBobHFrQNnaxprpwqS4&__tn__=-R World's Largest Micronational Flag #2], Facebook, Retrieved 23 August 2023</ref><br />
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{{stub}}</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Federal_Republic_of_Lostisland&diff=1612194Federal Republic of Lostisland2023-08-13T19:03:17Z<p>Yaroslav: /* 2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power */</p>
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| motto = ''In nomine libertatis''<br>In the name of liberty<br />
| anthem = [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g6 National Anthem of Lostisland]<br />
| capital = Montediszamble ''(proposed)''<br />
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| official_languages = Federal: English<br><br />
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| government_type = [[Federal Republic]] with [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]]<br />
| leader_title1 = [[President of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|President]]<br />
| leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|Prime Minister]]<br />
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| leader_name1 = [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
| leader_name2 = Mordechai Moshe Linhart<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF00FF" |<br />
|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2996f6" |<br />
|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#830303" |<br />
|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2B89BC" |<br />
|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022, becoming the first Haredi Jew to become a Head of Government anywhere in the world. With the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Security now living in Israel, Lostisland becomes the flagship Israeli micronation.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Theodor Saradjev, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non_liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercised its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
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File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|49<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|21<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lostisland}}<br />
[[Category:Lostisland]][[Category:Micronations]][[Category:Micronations in Israel]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Empire_of_Pavlov&diff=1609369Empire of Pavlov2023-08-09T14:44:57Z<p>Yaroslav: /* National holidays */</p>
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{{Infobox country<br />
| conventional_long_name = Empire of Pavlov<br />
| native_name = {{small|Павлівська Імперія}}<br>{{small|Pavlivs'ka Imperija<sup>a</sup>}}<br>{{small|Павлівська Басіьлєъўство}}<br>{{small|Pavlivs'ka Basi'leŭwstvo}}<br />
| common_name = Pavlov<br />
| image_flag = File:Flag of Pavlov SVG.svg<br />
| alt_flag = Flag of the Empire of Pavlov<br />
| image_coat = File:Pavlov CoA.png<br />
| alt_coat = <!--alt text for coat of arms--><br />
| symbol_type = Smaller Coat of Arms<br />
| national_motto = <br>[[w:King of Kings#Judaism and Christianity|Басіьлєъўсь Басіьлєїв Басіьлєствующий над Басіьлєями]] {{small|(Imperial)}}<br>{{small|King of Kings, reigning over those who rule}}<br><br>P.E.I.O.U.P {{small|(civil)}}<br>{{small|Pavloviae est imperare orbi universo planae}}<br />
| englishmotto = It is Pavlov's destiny to rule the whole flat world<br><br>Welcome to Heaven on Flat Earth {{small|(tourism slogan)}}<br />
| national_anthem = <br />
| royal_anthem = [[w:Polychronion|Багатоліття]]<br>{{small|Many years}}<br />
| image_map = File:Pavlov-Mapv3.png<br />
| map_width = 200px<br />
| alt_map = Territories under Pavlovian administration<br />
| map_caption = Location of territories under Pavlovian administration<br>Claimed spheres of influence in purple<br />
| capital = Alexandropol<br />
| largest_settlement_type = <!--Type of settlement if largest settlement not a city--><br />
| largest_settlement = <!--Name of largest settlement--><br />
| official_languages = [[w:Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]], [[Pavlovian English]]<br />
| national_languages = [[w:Slovak language|Slovak]], [[w:Dutch language|Dutch]], [[w:Russian language|Russian]]<br />
| religion = [[Orthodox Church of Pavlov|Nicene Christianity]]<br />
| demonym = Pavlovian Rus' {{small|(official)}}<br>Roman {{small|(popular)}}<br>Pavlovian {{small|(common)}}<br />
| government_type = [[w:Tsarist autocracy|Autocratic]] [[Elective monarchy|republican]] [[w:Constitutional monarchy|monarchy]]<br />
| leader_title1 = [[Monarchy of Pavlov|Monarch]]<br />
| leader_name1 = [[Erik Haroldovych White|HIM Emperor Ivan VII]]<br />
| leader_title2 = [[Pavlovian Consuls|Consuls]]<br />
| leader_name2 = TBD<br />
| leader_title14 = <!--(up to 14 distinct leaders may be included)--><br />
| leader_name14 = <br />
| legislature = [[Pavlovian Senate|Senate]]<br />
| sovereignty_type = Independence<br />
| sovereignty_note = <br />
| established_event1 = Declared<br />
| established_date1 = [[2012|8 July 2012]]<br />
| established_event13 = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)--><br />
| area = <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)--><br />
| area_km2 = 0.74<br />
| area_sq_mi = <!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)--><br />
| area_footnote = <sup>b</sup><br />
| population_census = 81<br />
| population_census_year = 2021<br />
| currency = Hryvnia (de jure)<br>[[w:Euro|Euro]] (de facto)<br />
| time_zone = Central European Time<br />
| utc_offset = +1<br />
| time_zone_DST = Central European Summer Time<br />
| utc_offset_DST = +2<br />
| date_format = {{abbr|dd|day}}-{{abbr|mm|month}}-{{abbr|yyyy|year}} ([[w:Anno Mundi|AM]])<br />
| drives_on = right<br />
| cctld = .pl<br />
| iso3166code = PV (proposed)<br />
| calling_code = [[w:+7|+7]] (proposed)<br />
| patron_saints = [[w:Vladimir the Great|St. Volodymyr the Baptizer]] (imperial)<br>[[w:Demetrius of Thessaloniki|St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki]] (national)<br />
| footnote_a = Official transliteration of the name.<br />
| footnote_b = Excluding Antarctic claims<br />
| footnote_h = <br />
| footnotes = <!--For any generic non-numbered footnotes--><br />
}}<br />
The '''Empire of Pavlov''' ([[w:Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]]: ''Павлівська Імперія''), is a [[micronation]] with enclaves in the [[w:Kingdom of the Netherlands|the Netherlands]], [[w:Slovakia|Slovakia]], [[w:Ukraine|Ukraine]], [[w:Turkey|Turkey]], [[w:Serbia|Serbia]], [[w:Russia|Russia]], the [[w:Czech Republic|Czech Republic]], [[w:Brazil|Brazil]], and [[w:Antarctica|Antarctica]]. It was founded in [[2012]] by [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Dionisiy Bekbulatov]]. The Empire of Pavlov has claimed itself a nation but it is not recognized as a country by the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]] or any major government. It operates under the [[w:Tsarist autocracy|autocratic]] [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]] of its Emperor, Ivan VII Aleksandrovytch.<br />
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Pavlov considers itself the continuation of the [[w:Kievan Rus'|Kyivan Rus']] and the [[w:Byzantine Empire|Eastern Roman Empire]]. After Pavlov's registration as an NGO, the official mission statement of Pavlov was decided as "''[..]to defend and promote the cultural heritage of Rus’ and of the Roman Empire through creating an ecosystem where their society, customs and traditions are modeled in a contemporary framing''". In this context most aspects of the political, civil and religious discourse are under direct Rus' or Eastern Roman inspiration.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The etymology of the name "Pavlov" has been a debate amongst Pavlovians of all eras. The two most popular theories of its origin are that the country is named either in honor of the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov or in honor of the Apostle Paul (the Patron saint of the "Kingdom of Pavlov"). For both, the same would transcend into Pavlov, as Pavlov means in Russian "belonging to Paul/Pavel". According to later Pavlovians, however, the Ukrainian name of the state, which is official, clearly testifies in favor of the second, now generally accepted theory. As the name of the Empire is "Павлівська" (vs "Павловська"), it is possible only from the name "Pavlo" and not from the surname "Pavlov".<br />
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==History==<br />
===University===<br />
The origins of Pavlov come from a micronation teenhood project, called The Kingdom of Pavlov, founded by Bekbulatov and Tom Prins on July 8, 2012, as an experiment of how an absolute monarchy would function in the 21st century claiming a piece of Antarctica. As membership in the government grew over the course of late 2012, Pavlov experimented with other types of government, including a short period as a [[Republic of Pavlov|republic]], before finally becoming a [[w:Constitutional Monarchy|constitutional monarchy]] in December. In March 2013, friendly diplomatic ties between Pavlov and the [[wikipedia:Russia|Russian]] micronation [[Republic of Lostisland|Lostisland]] grew following the election of His Majesty [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]] as one of the Captain Regent of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] while the other Captain Regent, [[Yaroslav Mar]], was elected Prime Minister of Pavlov.<br />
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===Merger with Lostisland===<br />
As the leadership of both Pavlov and [[Republic of Lostisland|Lostisland]] was involved heavily in the other internal affairs, a merger was proposed and discussed by both countries. Following successful referenda, in which both Pavlov and [[Republic of Lostisland|Lostisland]] voted to merge, a treaty of unification was signed between the leaders of the two countries. On 19 April 2013, the [[Federal Republic of Lostisland]] was established and former [[Republic of Lostisland|Lostislandic]] [[Yaroslav Mar]] was selected to serve as Federal President while His Imperial Majesty [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]] was selected to serve as Prime Minister. Pavlov was integrated within the new union as the [[Federation of Pavlov]]. Although the initial month was relatively stable, tensions between the [[Federal Republic of Lostisland|federal government]] and the [[Federation of Pavlov]] began following a series of pro-separatist civil unrest led by the [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]]'s cousin, a prominent Pavlovian nobleman.<ref>[http://old.lostisland.org/news/pavlovian_nobleman_anathemated_by_president/2013-05-08-261 "Pavlovian nobleman anathemated by President"]. ''Lostisland News Archive''. 8 May 2013.</ref> Following the end of the unrest, [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]]'s cousin was exiled. The exile of his cousin eventually led to [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]] stepping down as Prime Minister of [[Lostisland]]<ref>[http://old.lostisland.org/news/tezcan_resigns_irina_sopas_the_new_prime_minister/2013-05-11-262 "Tezcan resigns, Irinia Sopas the new prime minister"]. ''Lostisland News Archive''. 11 May 2013.</ref> and unilaterally declaring the independence of the [[Republic of Pavlov]]. Following the proclamation of the [[Republic of Pavlov]], the conflict expanded to an international level.<br />
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In an effort to end the crisis, [[Federal Republic of Lostisland|Federal loyalists]] and forces loyal to the [[Republic of Pavlov]] began negotiating a solution to the conflict. The negotiations eventually ended with the dissolution of the [[Republic of Pavlov]] and the re-integration of the [[Federation of Pavlov]] (later renamed to [[Federation of Belastrova|Belastrova]]) within the [[Federal Republic of Lostisland]].<br />
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===Golden age===<br />
On 14 September, Bekbulatov was allowed by the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] to assert sovereignty over the Antarctic claims of the former Grand Principality of Snežanopol and established the Grand Principality of Pavlov. The new Pavlovian state was recognized by the [[Federal Republic of Lostisland]],<ref>[http://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf "Decree On the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov"]. ''Lostisland News''. 14 September 2014.</ref> mere minutes after its proclamation. In 2014 Pavlov was reformed into an Empire,<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=14 September 2014 |title=Decree On the Recognition of the Empire of Pavlov |url=http://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf |language= |work=Lostisland News |location= |access-date=15 June 2020 }}</ref> joined the AMU,<ref>{{cite book |author=Lonely Planet Kids |title=You Rule!: Create Your Own Country (Lonely Planet Kids) |publisher=Lonely Planet |page=13 |date=2015 |isbn=978-1743607848}}</ref> and adopted a predominantly Russian culture.In 2015 Pavlov focused on organizing Russophone summits in Moscow under the leadership of [[Yaroslav Mar]] (HIH Tsesarevych Jaroslav), during this period Pavlov was well known for her social conservative policies.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ingemarsson |first=Frida |date= 14 January 2018|title=Mikronationer – långvariga lajv eller blodigt allvar? |trans-title=Micronations - larping or bloody serious? |url=https://www.uttryckmagazine.com/mikronationer-langvariga-lajv-eller-blodigt-allvar/ |work=Uttryck Magazine |location=Ekonomikum, Uppsala, Sweden |access-date=12 June 2020 }}</ref> In late 2015, the Emperor commissioned a new anthem to be composed by a famous Russian composer<ref>[http://www.pavlov-gov.org/pavlovian-anthem-gets-completed/ "Pavlovian Anthem gets completed"]. ''The Pavlovian Gazette''. 24 March 2016.</ref> and the development of a new, innovative eGovernment portal.<ref>[http://www.pavlov-gov.org/oksana-geraymovich-a-new-era-for-micronational-e-government/ "Oksana Geraymovich: A new era for Micronational e-Government"]. ''The Pavlovian Gazette''. 25 February 2016.</ref><br />
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===Downfall and revivals===<br />
In June 2016, the Emperor and Autocrat Alexander IV ratified a new Constitution for the empire.<ref>[http://www.pavlov-gov.org/sovereign-emperor-ratifies-constitution/ "Sovereign Emperor ratifies Constitution"]. ''The Pavlovian Gazette''. 21 June 2016.</ref> The treaty with Lostisland was voided after tensions rise between Yaroslav Mar and Bekbulatov due to this new constitution. In late 2016, Pavlov rapidly expanded following the peaceful annexations of Hasanistan,<ref>[http://www.pavlov-gov.org/hasanistan-joins-the-empire-emperor-annexes-vassal-states/ "Hasanistan joins the Empire; Emperor annexes vassal states"]. ''The Pavlovian Gazette''. 11 August 2016.</ref> Carpathia,<ref>[http://www.pavlov-gov.org/carpathia-to-join-the-empire-of-pavlov/ "Carpathia to join the Empire of Pavlov"]. ''The Pavlovian Gazette''. 11 October 2016.</ref> Akebar,<ref>[http://www.pavlov-gov.org/charter-of-the-empire-of-pavlov-passed-akebar-joins-the-empire/ "Charter of the Empire of Pavlov passed; Akebar joins the Empire"]. ''The Pavlovian Gazette''. 14 October 2016.</ref> and other regions. On 12 October, a new government was appointed by the Emperor, led by [[Kristof Fondrk]]. On 3 December a plot planned by Pavle Savovic was uncovered which would have turned Pavlov into a "Pavlist" dictatorship.<ref>[http://www.pavlov-gov.org/lord-emperor-banishes-viceroy-daljam-accomplices/ "Lord Emperor banishes Viceroy of Daljam and his accomplices"]. ''The Pavlovian Gazette''. 3 December 2016.</ref> Pavlov was disestablished soon after the plot was uncovered. Numerous attempts to revival were taking place in this era (2017-2018) under the leadership of [[Kristof Fondrk]], [[Christian I, Grand Duke of Letzembourg|Christian Newton]] and Hasan Çakar, all of them equally unsuccessful and getting no further than reconnecting a group of friends.<br />
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===Montescano===<br />
[[Montescano]] was founded in May 2019 to re-enter micronational politics, during this period many old friendships were revived and some were destroyed. Since the earliest foundation of Montescano calls were made by citizens at reviving the Empire and re-asserting the Imperial claim. Montescano was known for an extensive online legislature, unlike the more autocratic Pavlovian projects. During Montescano, the Pavlovian Union was briefly founded to maintain the Pavlovian legacy but ultimately was unsuccessful to maintain the former Pavlovian micronations in partnership. Nedland briefly joined Montescano in June 2019, however upon the decision to start a census, Nedland declared their wish for secession from the Principality, due to the great number of inactive subjects who would otherwise have been removed from the subjectship roster.<br />
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===Great Reset===<br />
Upon final agreement of Bekbulatov, [[Yaroslav Mar|Mar]] and [[Kristof Fondrk|Fondrk]] and numerous other former Pavlovians, Pavlov was refounded on 12 June 2020. The Imperial claim was re-asserted and the name of the state once more became the Empire of Pavlov - which it had been for over 1492 days. During this era, those in power between 2016-2019, became less politically active, and at the end of 2020, Pavlov had her first female Head of Government since foundation in 2012. On Christmas-eve 2020, the Monarch announced the registration of Pavlov as an NGO. A subjectship census took place in January 2021, ousting nearly 200 inactive Pavlovian subjects from their subjectship. Emergency passport were issued to the immediate members of the Imperial family. The Monarch received tacit recognition from the Holy See and Monaco.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Pavlov as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Empire of Pavlov being the last of them.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
! width="250" |Leaders<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|University<br />
|8 July 2012 - 19 April 2013<br />
|Kingdom of Pavlov<br />
|285 days<br />
|The Kingdom of Pavlov was founded on 8 July 2012 as a new nation project experimenting with absolute monarchy. As membership in the government grew over the course of late 2012, Pavlov experimented with other types of government, including a short period as a republic, before finally becoming a constitutional monarchy in December.<br />
|[[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Dionisiy Bekbulatov]], Tom Prins, Viktor Rusch<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Lostislandic<br />
|19 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
|Federation of Pavlov<br />
|21 days<br />
|On 19 April 2013, the Federal Republic of Lostisland was established and former Lostislandic Yaroslav Mar was selected to serve as Federal President while Bekbulatov was selected to serve as Prime Minister. Pavlov was integrated within the new union as the Federation of Pavlov.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Dionisiy Bekbulatov]]<br />
|- <br />
! colspan="7" |''Pavlov not existing (553 days)''<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|Start-up<br />
|14 September 2014 - 30 September 2014<br />
|Grand Principality of Pavlov<br />
|16 days<br />
|On 14 September, the Bekbulatov was allowed by the Antarctic Micronational Union to assert sovereignty over the Antarctic claims of the former Grand Principality of Snežanopol and established the Grand Principality of Pavlov.<br />
|[[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Dionisiy Bekbulatov]], [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#f1bf00" |<br />
|Golden<br />
|30 September 2014 - 21 June 2016<br />
| rowspan="3" |Empire of Pavlov<br />
|630 days<br />
|It was in this era that the idea of Pavlov being the fourth Rome and legal successor to Kyivan Rus' were enacted and started. During this period, the Empire co-hosted numerous summits in Moscow, with members of the Russophone community such as the Federal Republic of Lostisland, the Soviet Socialist Republic of Nadiria, the Republic of Eslande and the Kingdom of Nazir represented. During 2015, the Empire followed an isolationist foreign policy and mostly concentrated on internal development. In late 2015, the Emperor and Autocrat commissioned a new anthem to be composed by a famous Russian composer and the development of a new, innovative eGovernment portal.<br />
|[[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Dionisiy Bekbulatov]], Jaroslaw Andriewsky, [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Downfall<br />
|21 June 2016 - 4 February 2017<br />
|228 days<br />
|In June 2016, the Emperor and Autocrat Alexander IV ratified a new Constitution for the empire. The treaty with Lostisland was voided after tensions rise between Yaroslav Mar and Bekbulatov. In late 2016, Pavlov rapidly expanded following the peaceful annexations of Hasanistan, Carpathia, Akebar and other regions. On 12 October, a new government was appointed by the Emperor, led by Krishtof von Drakon. On 3 December a plot planned by Pavle Savovic was uncovered which would have turned Pavlov into a "Pavlist" dictatorship.<br />
|[[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Dionisiy Bekbulatov]], [[Kristof Fondrk]]<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#000" |<br />
|Revivals<br />
|4 February 2017 - 31 October 2018<br />
|634 days<br />
|Pavlov was disestablished soon after the plot was uncovered. Numerous attempts to revival were taking place in this era, all of them equally unsuccessful.<br />
|[[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Dionisiy Bekbulatov]], [[Kristof Fondrk]], [[Christian I, Grand Duke of Letzembourg|Christian Newton]]<br />
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! colspan="7" |''Pavlov not existing (210 days)''<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#006aa7" |<br />
|Montescano<br />
|29 May 2019 - 12 June 2020<br />
|Principality of Montescano<br />
|380 days<br />
|Montescano was founded in May 2019 to re-enter micronational politics, during this period many old friendships were revived and some were destroyed. Since the earliest foundation of Montescano calls were made by citizens at reviving the Empire and re-asserting the Imperial claim. Montescano was known for a extensive online legislature, unlike the more autocratic Pavlovian projects.<br />
|[[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Dionisiy Bekbulatov]], [[Kristof Fondrk]]<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#37B34A" |<br />
|Great Reset<br />
|12 June 2020 - 17 February 2022<br />
| rowspan="2" |Empire of Pavlov<br />
|615 days<br />
|The Imperial claim was re-asserted and the name of the state became the Empire of Pavlov which it had been for over 1492 days. During this era, those in power between 2016-2019, became less politically active, in the end of 2020 Pavlov had her first female Head of Government since foundation in 2012. On Christmas-eve 2020, the Monarch announced the registration of Pavlov as an NGO. 2021 marked the first ever double female Head of Government era the Empire had. Emergency passport were issued to the immediate members of the Imperial family. The Monarch received tacit recognition from the [[w:Holy See|Holy See]] and [[w:Monaco|Monaco]]. Experienced micronationalists [[Erik I, King of Hanover|HS Duke Erik Haroldovych White]] and [[Christian Newton|The Well Born Baron Kristiian Karolovych Nevtonenko]] were appointed as co-Heads of Government.<br />
|[[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Dionisiy Bekbulatov]], [[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]], [[Erik I, King of Hanover|HS Duke Erik Haroldovych White]], [[Christian Newton|The Well Born Baron Kristiian Karolovych Nevtonenko]]<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#66023c" |<br />
|Current<br />
|17 February 2022 - '''Present'''<br />
||{{For year month day|year=2022|month=02|day=17}}<br />
|Emperor Alexander IV abdicates on 17 February 2022. HS Duke Erik Haroldovych White ascends to the throne being the first in line and takes the regnal name Ivan VII, continuing the numeration of Russian emperors according to the Pavlovian tradition.<br />
|[[Ivan VII, Emperor of Pavlov|Ivan VII]], [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]], [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
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==Rus' and Byzantine heritage==<br />
Pavlov claims to be the legitimate successor of the Kievan Rus since 2014,<ref>{{cite book |author=Napalkov S.V., Valeeva E.V., Hussainov T.M. |title=Russian world: Dynamics of scientific knowledge |publisher=National State Research University of Nizhny Novgorod |page=243 |date=2019 |isbn=978-5-604237625|language=Russian}}</ref> this can be seen from the adoption of [[w:Russkaya Pravda|Russkaya Pravda]] as civil code, the title of "Autocrat of all Rus'", the names of administrative divisions, the name of the Monarch, Alexander IV, being styled in a way of continuing the numeration of the Rus' Monarchs and many similar quirks.<br />
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The Pavlovian ruler assumed the title of Emperor ([[Pavlovian language|Pavlovian]]: ''Басіьлєъўсь'') and Autokrator ([[Pavlovian language|Pavlovian]]: ''Аъвтократор'')<ref>{{cite news |author=Cazimir Qërimbaşy |date=22 December 2014 |title=Grozny granted titles of Imperator and Augustus |url=https://pavlovianpravda.wordpress.com/2014/12/22/deniz-grozny-granted-titles-of-imperator-and-augustus/ |language= |work=Pavlovian Pravda |location= |access-date=15 June 2020 }}</ref> to emphasize his claim to the Roman and Byzantine Imperial legacy. In a way similar to how [[w:Tsardom of Russia|Muscovy]] adopted Byzantine terms, rituals, titles and emblems such as the double-headed eagle in 1472 after Ivan III married Sophia Palaiologina. The Pavlovians claim that since the Pavlovian Monarch remained the only legitimate ruler who can claim lineage from both the Third Romes (both Moscow and Istanbul), and that Pavlov was the Fourth Rome, becoming the final lineal successor to Rome, Constantinople and Rus, the three centers of Christianity and of the Roman Empires of earlier periods. The "Fourth Rome" concept would resonate in the self-image of the Pavlovian people in future years, with [[Yaroslav Mar|HIH Tsesarevych Jaroslav]] proclaiming "Three Romes have fallen. The Fourth Rome still lives in our souls[..]"<ref>{{cite news |author=Yaroslav Mar |date=11 June 2020 |title=It’s time to bring Pavlov back |url=https://pavlovianpravda.wordpress.com/2020/06/11/op-ed-its-time-to-bring-pavlov-back/ |language= |work=Pavlovian Pravda |location= |access-date=15 June 2020 }}</ref><br />
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Alexander IV citing his claim on the title of Emperor to his connection to the three imperial bloodlines. As in Ottoman times it was already a well considered fact that "if [[w:Rome|Rome]] and [[w:Byzantium|Byzantium]] represented two of the three international traditions of imperial legitimacy, the blood of [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]] was the third".<ref>{{cite book |author=[[w:Simon Sebag Montefiore|Sebag Montefiore]] |title=Prince of Princes: The Life of Potemkin |publisher=St. Martin's Press |date=2000 |isbn=9780312278151}}</ref> The Pavlovians consider Bekbulatov the legitimate 183rd Roman Emperor,<ref>{{cite book |author=Devotshëm, Njeri|title=Orientism: a Pavlovian ideology |publisher=University of St. Ahmed the Calligrapher |page=7 |date=2020 |isbn=}}</ref> his claim to the title was recognized by the [[Karno-Ruthenian Monarchy|Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia]] in the Treaty of Dionysopol, in the subsequent [[Treaty of Theodosia]] also by [[Wilhelm, Emperor of the North American Confederation|HIM Emperor Wilhelm I]].<br />
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==Territory==<br />
Pavlov is regarded by the founder as a socio-cultural project, as was incorporated as a Dutch non-governmental organization to achieve this goal. The land plots claimed as "sovereign territory" by Pavlov in the [[w:Kingdom of the Netherlands|the Netherlands]], [[w:Slovakia|Slovakia]], [[w:Ukraine|Ukraine]], [[w:Turkey|Turkey]], [[w:Russia|Russia]], and [[w:Antarctica|Antarctica]] are ceremonial claims and part of Pavlov's "cultural heritage". Pavlov has sent letters to the Governments in which they claim land, informing them of the ceremonialness of the claims and that they do not dispute the territorial integrity of the countries they claim land in. Pavlov considers herself a sovereign subject of international law around the "Imperial throne".<ref>[https://www.pavlov.pl/faq "Frequently asked questions"]. ''Official website of Pavlov''</ref> On New Year's Eve the [[Pavlovian Senate]] passed an Act declaring the territory within a 1&nbsp;km radius around the [[Monarchy of Pavlov|Monarch, his consort and the Heir to the Throne]] Pavlovian sovereign territory.<br />
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===Administrative divisions===<br />
Pavlov comprises of twenty five pieces of land. The largest piece of Pavlovian land, [[Laranda]] lies in [[w:Turkey|Turkey]], the smallest piece [[Theodosiopolis|Theodosia]] in [[w:Netherlands|the Netherlands]]. Pavlov is divided into Praetorian Prefectures and Zemlji the first level administrative division in the Empire. Praetorian Prefectures and Zemlji are further subdivided into Themes, the second level and main administrative division. Themes rougly encompas old [[w:Roman province|Roman Provinces]] or [[w:Theme (Byzantine district)|Byzantine Themes]]. Themes consist of Banda and Uyezds the third level administrative division of the Empire. Banda and Uyezds are further subdivided into Cities, Towns and Manors. Cities are the only administrative division not under the leadership of a hereditary noble, but instead by an Urban prefect.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!Arms<br />
!Picture<br />
!Name<br />
!Population<br />
!Noble<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;" |'''[[File:Europe-zemlja-coa.png|20px]] Praetorian Prefecture of Europe'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Bohemia-thema-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|N/A<br />
|Theme of Bohemia<br />
|1<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>HS Duke Jakub Ladislavevych Malyj<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Theme-brittania-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|N/A<br />
|Theme of Britannia<br />
|1<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>[[Hasan Çakar|HS Duke Filaret Prokhorovych Zakharov]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Germania-theme-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|<br />
|Theme of Germania<br />
|13<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>HS Duke Fedir Ivanovych Pivnichnyj<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Moesia-theme-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|[[File:TricorniaSatelliteBig.png|100px]]<br />
|Theme of Moesia<br />
|1<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>HS Duke Mykolaj Sladzhanovych Moesiskyj<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Mundus-novus-theme-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|[[File:Grahamland.jpeg|100px]]<br />
|Theme of Mundus novus<br />
|1<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>[[Louis de Blois|HM Despot Lyudovyk I]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Pannonia-theme-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|[[File:Nov-asenovgrad.png|100px]]<br />
|Theme of Pannonia<br />
|5<br />
|'''Duchess'''<br>[[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova|HS Duchess Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]]<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;" |'''[[File:Asia-zemlja-coa.png|20px]] Praetorian Prefecture of Asia'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Cibyrrhaeots-theme-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|[[File:Coracesium.png|100px]]<br />
|Theme of the Cibyrrhaeot<br />
|7<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>[[Hasan Çakar|HS Duke Filaret Prokhorovych Zakharov]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Cyprus-theme-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|N/A<br />
|Theme of Cyprus<br />
|1<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>[[Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy|HS Duke Emil' Pavlovych Hardyj]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Opsikion-theme-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|N/A<br />
|Theme of Opsikion<br />
|7<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>[[Lord İsmetcan Saraç|HS Duke Modest Ahmetovych Saradzhev]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Thrace-theme-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|[[File:Konstantinopol.png|100px]]<br />
|Theme of Thrace<br />
|2<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>HIH Duke Alexander Bekbulatov<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;" |'''[[File:Ruska-zemlja-coa.png|20px]] Rus'ka Zemlja'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Vladimir-suzdal-theme-coa.png|60px]]<br />
|[[File:FIYAMg6jabQ.jpg|100px]]<br />
|Theme of Volodymyr-Suzdal<br />
|6<br />
|'''Duke'''<br>HIH Duke Alexander Bekbulatov<br />
|}<br />
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==Governance & administration==<br />
Pavlov is an [[w:Tsarist autocracy|autocratic]] [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], under the rule of the Emperor, Ivan VII . The Monarchy is mainly based on the office of Grand Prince of [[w:Kievan Rus|Kyiv]] and that of Emperor of the [[w:Byzantine Empire under the Komnenos dynasty|Roman "Byzantine" Empire under the Komnenos dynasty]], the [[w:Byzantine Empire under the Angelos dynasty|Angelos dynasty]]. It also bears some heritage from the Office of Great Khan of the [[w:Mongol Empire|Mongol Empire]]. As such the position is not hereditary in direct-male line, but the Senate upon the nomination of the Monarch picks the Heir apparent from the Imperial Family and adopted children of the Monarch.<br />
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The first-level administrative division in Pavlov is the [[w:Ziemia|Zemlja]], based on the administrative divisions of Kievan Rus’. Zemlji are composed by the main and second-level subdivision, the Uyezd, an Uyezd is intended to encompass any Pavlovian territories, whether contiguous or not, resting within the same couple of square kilometer of land and water. Uyezds are further composed of Towns, and Manors. Zemlji are led by Princes, Uyezds by Counts and Towns and Manors by Barons.<br />
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===Consuls===<br />
{{Main|Pavlovian Consuls}}<br />
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The two '''Consuls''' acts as Head of Government of the Empire of Pavlov. While the Empire is an [[w:Tsarist autocracy|autocracy]] in many ways, the Basic law of the Empire was written so that many of the Monarchs prerogatives can be used at will of the Consuls. The Consuls and Senate are two distinctive Roman governmental features Pavlov has. Unlike in many contemporary constitutional monarchies, the Monarch is not banned from serving as Head of Government in Pavlov. The term of a Consul is one year. List of Consuls:<br />
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*2020: [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova|HS Duchess Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]] (''{{Smallcaps|Ducissa Helena Alexandra filia Kirsanova}}'') and [[Ivan of Brienia|HM Despot Ivan Brienskyj]] (''{{Smallcaps|Dominus Iohannes Gavrijil filius Brienorum Rex}}'')<br />
*2021: HIM Empress Mariia (''{{Smallcaps|Mariia Georgia filia Augusta}}'') and [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova|HS Duchess Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]] (''{{Smallcaps|Ducissa Helena Alexandra filia Kirsanova}}'')<br />
*7530: [[Erik Haroldovych White|HIH Grand Prince Erik Aleksandrovych]] (''{{Smallcaps|Euricus Nobilissimus Caesar}}'') and [[Christian Newton|HS Duke Kristiian Karolovych Nevtonenko]] (''{{Smallcaps|Dux Christianus Karolus filius Nevtonenko}}'')<br />
*7530: ''[[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova|HS Duchess Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]] ({{Smallcaps|Ducissa Helena Alexandra filia Kirsanova}})''<br />
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===Government===<br />
Pavlov doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''. In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Pavlov, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Basic law of the Empire, the only fixed positions are those of the Consuls.<br />
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As of 2020, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Bureau of the Barbarians, responsible for coordination between Pavlov and foreign countries and organizations, responsible for subjectship applications.<br />
*Secretariate of Minorities, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
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In addition, Pavlov has one independent agency which is part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet:<br />
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*Oprichnina, responsible for the protection of law and order, for foreign intelligence, security and investigations<br />
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<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow="4"><br />
File:161407975 711367482874985 2205472394875863094 n.jpg|<center>'''[[Erik Haroldovych White|HIM Emperor Ivan VII Aleksandrych]]''':<br>[[Monarchy of Pavlov|Monarch]]<br>[[Pavlovian Senate|Senator]]</center><br />
File:Helenekirsanova.jpg|<center>'''[[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova|HS Duchess Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]]''':<br>First Consul and Secretary of Minorities<br>[[Pavlovian Senate|Senator]]</center><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|HIH Grand Prince Jaroslav Aleksandrych]]''':<br>[[Pavlovian Senate|Senator]]</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''HI Count Jaroslav Mykhaylovych Andrijewskyj''':<br>Pontifex Maximus<br>[[Pavlovian Senate|Senator]]</center><br />
File:Ismetcansarac.jpg|<center>'''HS Duke Modest Akhmetovych Saradzhev-Opsikionskyj''':<br>Secretary of the Barbarians<br>[[Pavlovian Senate|Senator]]</center><br />
File:ESHPhoto.jpg|<center>'''[[Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy|HS Duke Emil' Pavlovych Hardyj-Kiprskyj]]''':<br>[[Pavlovian Senate|Senator]]</center><br />
File:Fyodor-borysovych-saradzhev.png|<center>'''The Well Born Baron Fyodor Borysovych Saradzhev''':<br>Head of the Oprichnina<br>[[Pavlovian Senate|Senator]]</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Foreign Relations===<br />
Pavlov has a fairly isolationist foreign policy, which is furthermore limited by the [[Orientism (political theory)|Orientism political theory]] and the [[Treaty of Theodosia]]. Pavlov does not enter alliances with other micronations in general, the only exception to this is the Federal Republic of Lostisland, signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations. Pavlov is a member of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] and one of the original signatories of its 2020 Charter; an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]] and an observer member of the [[Union of Micronations of Central Europe]].<br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are Socii states of Pavlov=====<br />
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*{{Flaglist|Rascia|name=Grand Duchy of Rascia}}, 25 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Nichensburg|name=Kingdom of Nichensburg}}, 30 August 2021 ''(Also in Personal Union)''<br />
*{{flaglist|Richensland|name=Most Serene Republic of Richensland}}, 17 December 2021<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Pavlov=====<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Lostisland.svg|23px|border]] [[Federal Republic of Lostisland]], since 20 January 2020<br />
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=====Nations with which Pavlov has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*[[File:Saxonflag.png|23px|border]] [[Angle-Saxish Kingdom]], since 21 December 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Ashukovo|name=Republic of Ashukovo}}, since 23 April 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Austenasia|name=Empire of Austenasia}}, since 3 January 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Gymnasium State}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Karno-Ruthenian Empire}}, since 1 August 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Klitzibürg|name=Grand Duchy of Klitzibürg}}, since 12 June 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Confederation of Mahuset}}, since 5 June 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Empire of Mekniy|name=United States of Mekniy}}, since 13 August 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|NKUFCP|name=Nedlando-Khorașanese Union of Former Colonial Possessions}}, since 3 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|New Lubenia|name=Principality of New Lubenia}}, since 22 July 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|North American Confederation}}, since 12 June 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Principality of Zenrax|name=State of Zenrax}}, since 3 July 2019<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Pavlov by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Pavlov=====<br />
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*{{Flaglist|Andorra|name=Principality of Andorra}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Australia|name=Commonwealth of Australia}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|The Bahamas|name=Commonwealth of the Bahamas}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Bahrain|name=Kingdom of Bahrain}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Barbados}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Belgium|name=Kingdom of Belgium}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Belize}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Bhutan|name=Kingdom of Bhutan}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Brunei|name=Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Canada}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Denmark|name=Kingdom of Denmark}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Dominica|name=Commonwealth of Dominica}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Eswatini|name=Kingdom of Eswatini}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|United Kingdom|name=United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Grenada}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Jamaica}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Japan|name=State of Japan}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Jordan|name=Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Kuwait|name=State of Kuwait}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Lesotho|name=Kingdom of Lesotho}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Liechtenstein|name=Principality of Liechtenstein}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Luxembourg|name=Grand Duchy of Luxembourg}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Malaysia}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Monaco|name=Principality of Monaco}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Netherlands|name=Kingdom of the Netherlands}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|New Zealand|name=Realm of New Zealand}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Norway|name=Kingdom of Norway}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Oman|name=Sultanate of Oman}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Papua New Guinea|name=Independent State of Papua New Guinea}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Qatar|name=State of Qatar}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Saint Christopher and Nevis|name=Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Saint Lucia}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Samoa|name=Independent State of Samoa}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Saudi Arabia|name=Kingdom of Saudi Arabia}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Spain|name=Kingdom of Spain}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Solomon Islands}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sweden|name=Kingdom of Sweden}}, since 25 June 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Thailand|name=Kingdom of Thailand}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flaglist|Tonga|name=Kingdom of Tonga}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flag|Tuvalu}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
*{{Flag|United Arab Emirates}}, since 8 July 2019<br />
}}<br />
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=====Tacit recognition=====<br />
Pavlov claims to have received tacit recognition - that is, acts or conduct which, in the absence of any indication to the contrary, can be reasonably interpreted to imply recognition - from several countries which have not explicitly granted the Empire official diplomatic recognition.<br />
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*{{Flag|Monaco}}: On 29 December 2020, a letter from the Office of HSH the Sovereign Prince addressed the [[Monarchy of Pavlov|Emperor]] as "Augustus" and referred to him as the "Leader of Pavlov" implying recognition of Pavlov's monarchy, her Imperial status and government.<ref group="note">[https://www.pavlov.pl/uploads/monaco-26-12-2020.jpg Letter] from the office of HSH the Sovereign Prince to the [[Monarchy of Pavlov|Emperor]]</ref><br />
*{{Flag|Holy See}}: On 16 January 2021, a letter from the Office of Apostolic Nuncio to the Kingdom of the Netherlands addressed the [[Monarchy of Pavlov|Emperor]] as "Augustus" implying recognition of Pavlov's monarchy and her Imperial status.<ref group="note">[https://www.pavlov.pl/uploads/vatican-16-1-2021.jpg Letter] from the office of Apostolic Nuncio to the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the [[Monarchy of Pavlov|Emperor]]</ref><br />
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==Economy==<br />
The Empire has a tiny [[w:Market economy|market economy]]. Currently, the only two company operating in Pavlov is the [[Vorstelijke Mar D'Israeli van Royan Bank|Pavlovian Export-Import Bank]] and the [[Vorstelijke Post|Imperial Post]] (both for 66% owned by the Emperor). The currency of Pavlov is the Hryvnia. Pavlov is completely reliant on imported goods and services provided by bordering countries. The only two active sectors in Pavlov are the IT sector and the Agricultural sector. Since recently an e-banking solution has been released for the Pavlovian Hryvnia. There are plans being made to start developing wine and the generation of solar energy.<br />
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The IT sector is mostly based in the Themes of Germania and Kyiv, while Agricultural sector is mostly based in the Anatolics (cherries), Chaldia (tea and olives) and Moesia (cherries, peaches, grapes, plums and wheat). 95% of the produce of this get's sold to Turkey (Anatolics and Chaldia) and Serbia (Moesia) respectively.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Pavlov has a total population of eighty one. Fifty four of these are residents living on the territory of Pavlov, the remaining twenty seven have been given subjectship by naturalization through Imperial decree and do not physically reside on the territory of Pavlov. Citizens of [[Lostisland]] and [[Brienia]] may apply through a simplified procedure. Prospective subjects are screened by the Secretary of the Barbarians and the Imperial Oprichnina. The non-residential subjects of Pavlov have no automatic political rights and as such is seen as a honorary association with the country. Pavlov has six "Roman citizens", the Roman citizenship opens full political rights to her recipients. This level of citizenship was established in order to cover the costs associated with running an NGO.<br />
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===Population===<br />
As of September 2020, Pavlov has a population of 81 subjects hailing from Europe, North America and Asia. The largest Pavlovian diasporas are found in the [[w:Turkey|Turkey]], [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]] and [[w:Ukraine|Ukraine]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of subjects<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|24<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|14<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|10<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Russia}}<br />
|7<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Slovakia}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Belarus}}<br />
|3<br />
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|{{flag|Czech Republic}}<br />
|3<br />
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|{{flag|Serbia}}<br />
|2<br />
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|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|2<br />
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|2<br />
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|1<br />
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|1<br />
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|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
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===Languages===<br />
[[w:English language|English]] is the [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] in Pavlov and spoken by at least 80% of the 81 subjects. [[w:Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]] the second official language, is spoken by a minority of subjects concentrated in the Themes of Klimata, Kyiv and Germania. While there is a large minority of [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, the usage of the language is officially banned in Pavlov. Other minority languages include [[w:Dutch language|Dutch]], [[w:Serbian language|Serbian]], [[w:Turkish language|Turkish]] and [[w:Slovakian language|Slovakian]].<br />
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==Culture==<br />
Pavlovian culture is largely influenced by the Ukrainian, Greek and Western-Turkish Culture. Most of the "citizens" of Pavlov practice a serious form of [[w:Chalcedonian Christianity|Chalcedonian Christianity]] in various denominations (60%). There is also a recognized Muslim minority in Pavlov. [[w:Chalcedonian Christianity|Chalcedonian Christianity]] (the Christianity of the [[w:Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] and [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] churches) is the official and state religion of Pavlov. The Empire celebrates fourteen public holidays each year, many of which are Christian feast days, the annual date of the religious holidays is determined by Imperial edict.<br />
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As part of being a Monarchy, Pavlov instituted "nobility", which exists because of the medieval character of the micronation, the political system (feudalism), and explicitly not from ambition to create titles. As such neither the founder nor the "citizens" use them outside the community of micronations. Over the course of 8 years, Pavlov instituted numerous orders of knighthood, the most notable being the Order of the Flat Earth, first founded in 2015. [[w:Flat Earth|Flat earthism]] being one of the tongue-in-cheek "quirks" of the Empire.<br />
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One of the other quirks of the Empire is her ironic attachment to ultra-conservative policies such as the banning of shaving of beards and the banning of not drinking Vodka.<br />
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===National holidays===<br />
Pavlov has numerous national holidays which are mandatorily observed by her citizens in line with the Basic Law of the Empire. Labor on these days is legally banned from taking place.<br />
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|[[w:New Year's Day|New Year's Day]]<br />
|Secular<br />
|Celebrated as start of the new year, usually the Imperial family takes a trip abroad.<br />
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|6 January<br />
|[[w:Christmas Eve|Christmas Eve]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Celebrates the traditional birthday of Jesus.<br />
|-<br />
|19 January<br />
|[[w:Epiphany (holiday)|Theophany]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Traditional commemoration of the baptism of Jesus.<br />
|-<br />
|25 March<br />
|[[w:Feast of the Annunciation|Feast of the Annunciation]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Commemoration of the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Theotokos, during which he informed her that she would be the mother of Jesus.<br />
|-<br />
|24 April (2022 date)<br />
|[[w:Easter|Easter]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Celebrated the resurrection of Jesus.<br />
|-<br />
|2 June (2022 date)<br />
|[[w:Feast of the Ascension|Feast of the Ascension]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Commemoration of the Ascension of Jesus into heaven.<br />
|-<br />
|12 June (2022 date)<br />
|[[w:Pentecost|Pentecost]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus.<br />
|-<br />
|26 June (2022 date)<br />
|[[w:All Saints' Day|Feast of All Saints]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Commemoration all saints collectively.<br />
|-<br />
|8 July<br />
|Independence day<br />
|Secular<br />
|Commemoration of the foundation of Pavlov.<br />
|-<br />
|12 July<br />
|[[w:Feast of Saints Peter and Paul|Feast of Saints Peter and Paul]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Commemoration of the anniversary of their death.<br />
|-<br />
|28 August<br />
|[[w:Assumption of Mary|Feast of the Assumption]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Commemoration of the bodily taking up of the Theotokos.<br />
|-<br />
|30 September<br />
|Day of Imperial glory<br />
|Secular<br />
|Celebrates the anniversary of the Roman Imperial claim.<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Emperor' day<br />
|Secular<br />
|State Birthday of [[Monarchy of Montescano|the Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|9 December<br />
|[[w:Feast of the Immaculate Conception|Feast of the Immaculate Conception]]<br />
|Religious<br />
|Celebrates the immaculate conception of the Theotokos.<br />
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==National symbols==<br />
{{Main|National symbols of Pavlov}}<br />
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Pavlov's flag is a horizontal bicolor of blue and white, symbolizing the [[w:Tengrism|eternal blue sky]] above and the virgin Pavlovian lands down. Pavlov's coat of arms features the imperial double-headed eagle (facing west - Rome and east - Constantinople) carrying in the escutcheon the arms of Kyiv, Sibir, Novgorod the Great, Qazan and the Tetragrammic cross. In chief it contains the Imperial eagle. The eagle carrying in its paws a [[w:Flat earth|discus]] [[w:Globus cruciger|cruciger]], a [[w:Labarum|labarum]] and a scepter. A so-called "Greater" coat of arms also exists, having the ordinary coat of arms on top of a "flat earth" with 4 columns symbolizing the end of the earth, and the disc leaning on top of 4 elephants.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ZKmo7k-EFSU.jpg|Photograph of the 3rd anniversary of Pavlov in 2015<br />
File:TRuKbNBR1jQ.jpg|Photograph of HIH Tsesarevych Jaroslav granting the title of Baron to the Head of State of "Nadiria"<br />
File:Photo 2020-09-19 16-58-08.jpg|Photograph of a part of the desk of HIM the Emperor<br />
File:Photo 2020-09-19 16-59-08.jpg|Pavlov is well known for it's rich tradition of memorabilia<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[https://www.pavlov.pl/ Official website]<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
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|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF00FF" |<br />
|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022, becoming the first Haredi Jew to become a Head of Government anywhere in the world. With the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Security now living in Israel, Lostisland becomes the flagship Israeli micronation.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Theodor Saradjev, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non_liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercized its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
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File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
<br />
*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
<br />
=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
<br />
*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
<br />
=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
<br />
*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
<br />
===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
<br />
==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
<br />
<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|49<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|21<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
<br />
===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
<br />
Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
<br />
The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
<br />
After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
<br />
Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
<br />
Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
<br />
Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
<br />
==Economy==<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
<br />
In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
<br />
===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
<br />
Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
<br />
Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
<br />
===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
<br />
Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
<br />
MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
<br />
*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
<br />
The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
<br />
{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
<br />
Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
<br />
===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
<br />
Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
<br />
According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
<br />
===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
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|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
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|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022, becoming the first Haredi Jew to become a Head of Government anywhere in the world. With the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Security now living in Israel, Lostisland becomes the flagship Israeli micronation.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Theodor Saradjev, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
{{WIP}}<br />
Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non_liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercized its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
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File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|49<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|21<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
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!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
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! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
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|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
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|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022, becoming the first Haredi Jew to become a Head of Government anywhere in the world. With the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Security now living in Israel, Lostisland becomes the flagship Israeli micronation.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Theodor Saradjev, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non_liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercized its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
<br />
As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
<br />
The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
<br />
===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
<br />
As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
<br />
*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
<br />
*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
<br />
===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
<br />
The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
<br />
===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
<br />
Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
<br />
Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
<br />
====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
<br />
*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
<br />
=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
<br />
*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
<br />
=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
<br />
===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
<br />
==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|49<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|21<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
<br />
===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
<br />
Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
<br />
The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
<br />
After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
<br />
Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
<br />
Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
<br />
Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
<br />
==Economy==<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
<br />
In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
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!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF00FF" |<br />
|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2996f6" |<br />
|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#830303" |<br />
|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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| bgcolor="#2B89BC" |<br />
|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdzhanenko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova, who ran without Tezdzhanenko's endorsement,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the then Ambassador to the Malaysia Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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The campaign took an unexpected turn on 18 January 2022 when Tezdzhanenko suddenly dropped out of the race. In a letter sent to President Yaroslav Mar and distributed to the Google Group of citizens, the incumbent Prime Minister said that his recent changes in personal and private life, as well as participation in municipal elections, no longer allow him to dedicate sufficient attention to Lostisland. Due to what he described as the “low quality of candidates,” PM Tezdzhanenko refrained from endorsing another candidate and called upon the President to disestablish the office of Prime Minister altogether as it has “little real added value for Lostisland.”<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-drops-out-of-prime-minister-race/ Denys Tezdzhanenko drops out of Prime Minister race], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> Tezdzhanenko's letter effectively announced his retirement from Lostislandic politics after nearly 8 years in office.<br />
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Voting took place from 1 to 7 March 2022, to accommodate for citizens from different regions, and saw Maria Ostroukhova scoring a narrow victory over the Llorca/Saxena ticket, by a margin of one vote. As neither candidate managed to score over 50%, this sent the election to a second round, set to take place on 1–7 April.<ref name=":0">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/ostroukhova-siapno-to-meet-in-runoff/ Ostroukhova, Siapno to meet in runoff], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref><br />
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On 8 April 2022 Maria Ostroukhova was announced the Prime Minister Elect, having won 55.1% of the vote in the runoff against Llorca/Saxena.<ref name=":1">[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/maria-ostroukhova-elected-prime-minister/ Maria Ostroukhova elected Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2023</ref> The implication of her victory was all the more significant as unlike her opponents, Ostroukhova ran on a wholly tongue-in-cheek platform to "reduce the carbon footprint of the Hunter Island Volcano by 200% by implementing the “cork-and-screw” mechanism produced in Mongolia and making Napoleon Bonaparte an honorary Lostislandic citizen" (even though the granting of honorary citizenship is the prerogative of the President, not the Prime Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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Ostroukhova officially assumed office on 7 May 2022, following the expiration of Tezdzhanenko's term. However, after just 8 days in office, Ostroukhova suddenly announced her resignation on 14 May in a never released letter to President Yaroslav Mar, citing personal reasons. Prior to her resignation, Ostroukhova had executed no official duty and nominated no cabinet members except for designating her former opponent Kit Llorca the Deputy Prime Minister, thus prompting speculations whether she was ever the lawful Prime Minister, and whether she should be succeeded by Llorca or a snap election needs to be called. The situation constituted a [[w:Non_liquet|non liquet]] in Lostislandic law and created a vacuum of power, prompting President Mar to request the Supreme Court of Lostisland to issue a judicial opinion. The opinion was issued on 16 May 2022 by Praesus of the Supreme Court George Oprea, marking the first time in Lostislandic history that the Supreme Court exercized its authority, and confirmed that despite the shortness of her office, Ostroukhova had been the lawful Prime Minister from 7 to 14 May and that a snap election needs be called.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/snap-election-2022/pm-ostroukhova-resigns-after-8-days-in-office-snap-election-called/ PM Ostroukhova resigns after 8 days in office; Tezdzhanenko back as Acting PM as snap election called], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 9 August 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
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File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|49<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|21<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
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!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
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|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
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|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
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|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
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|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF00FF" |<br />
|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2996f6" |<br />
|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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| bgcolor="#830303" |<br />
|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdhznaneko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the Ambasador to the Philippines Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Rishabh Saxena.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Rishabh Saxena''':<br>Ambassador to Malaysia</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
<br />
==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
===Population===<br />
As of August 2023, Lostisland has a population of 207 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
<br />
<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|49<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|21<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|15<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
<br />
===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
<br />
Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
<br />
The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
<br />
After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
<br />
Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
<br />
Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
<br />
Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
<br />
==Economy==<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
<br />
In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
<br />
===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
<br />
Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
<br />
Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
<br />
===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
<br />
Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
<br />
MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
<br />
*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
<br />
The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
<br />
{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
<br />
Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
<br />
===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
<br />
Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
<br />
According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
<br />
===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Lostisland]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Montediszamble_Convention&diff=1599578Montediszamble Convention2023-07-28T22:33:52Z<p>Yaroslav: /* Subsequent signatories */</p>
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{{Infobox document<br />
|name = Montediszamble Convention on Freedom of Expression, Civility and Copyright Protection in Micronationalism<br />
|image = Montediszamble Convention.jpg<br />
| caption = Optical version of the first page of the document<br />
|date_ratified = 22 November 2020<br />
|date_effective = 22 November 2020<br />
|writer = [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
|signers = 75<br />
|languages = English<br />
}}<br />
The '''Montediszamble Convention on Freedom of Expression, Civility and Copyright Protection in Micronationalism''', commonly referred to as '''Montediszamble Convention''', is an international treaty which condemns the attacks on freedom of expression, the attempts to implement a [[w:Cancel culture|cancel culture]] in micronationalism, the practice of shunning and publicly shaming other micronationalists over political and religious views or personal disagreements, the usage of personal insults in intermicronational discourse and the violation of [[w:Copyright|copyright]].<br />
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The idea of the convention belongs to [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of [[Lostisland]], who drafted the original text. It was edited by [[Eric Lis]], the Emperor of [[Aerica]]. The word "Montediszamble", which gave name to the convention, is the Lostisland's name for the dormant [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island volcano]] and the proposed name for the Lostislandic capital, which, in turn, was given after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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Revealing the convention to the public, Yaroslav Mar said that "[b]y signing it, we’re sending a clear message: the largest micronations of the world condemn the practice of shunning, shaming and bullying micronationalists on official websites or other venues over political or religious differences, believe that resorting to personal insults is childish and unprofessional, and do not condone copyright violation".<ref name="lostisland">[https://lostisland.org/news/international-news/yaroslav-mar-reveals-montediszamble-convention-as-worlds-largest-micronations-sign/ "Yaroslav Mar reveals Montediszamble Convention as world's largest micronations sign"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 22 November 2020</ref> In an interview to ''Courrier Micronational'', the French-speaking newspaper of the [[Principality of Beremagne]], which was the first nation to join the convention after the original signers, he added that the convention doesn't contain any groundbreaking points and its provisions have been understood as the "conventional wisdom" of micronationalism for decades, but that this is the first time that these provisions are codified in a document signed by world's largest and most renowned micronations.<ref name="beremagne">[http://courriermicronational.com/infos/actualites/lotisland-beremagne-ratifie-la-convention-de-montediszamble.html "Lostisland : Bérémagne ratifie la Convention de Montediszamble"], Courrier Micronational, Retrieved 22 November 2020</ref><br />
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The Montediszamble Convention was largely received positively, but a vocal minority of micronationalists <ref group=note>[[Gaius Soergel Publicola|Sôgmô Gaius Soergel Publicola]] of Sandus, for example, has argued that the Convention was written in bad faith because associates of Mar's were criticised for allegedly using racist and transphobic language in autumn 2020. Mar says these accusations are libellous and claimed there is a lack of evidence to support them. In an op-ed in ''Veritum Sandus'', Soergel said that the "historical context" of the Convention — the alleged racist and transphobic remarks — showed that it was hypocritical and an attempt to create a "compulsory narrative" that would silence criticism of Lostisland and Pavlov by characterising their critics as "uncivil".</ref> criticized it, claiming it was a hypocritical attempt to silence Pavlov and Lostisland's critics. <ref group=note>Yaroslav Mar pointed out that the convention is binding for its signatories (including himself), who agree to remain civil in their interactions with their opponents, so it also benefits those who have ''not'' signed it or oppose it, and that the allegations of hypocrisy are not supplied by evidence. [[Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia|Oscar I]], the Emperor-King of [[Karnia-Ruthenia]] and one of the original signatories, added that Soergel's remarks are an ''ad hominem'' attack on Mar rather than a criticism of the convention.</ref><br />
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==Original signatories==<br />
*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Austenasia}}<br />
*{{flag|Commonwealth of Dracul}}<br />
*{{flag|Grand Duchy of Flandrensis}}<br />
*{{flag|Karno-Ruthenian Empire}}<br />
*{{flag|Ladonia|name=Royal Republic of Ladonia}}<br />
*{{flag|Lostisland|name=Federal Republic of Lostisland}}<br />
*{{flagicon image|NACFlag2019.png}} [[Occidian Empire]]<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Pavlov}}<br />
*{{flagicon image|UZFlg.jpg}} [[Republic of Užupis]]<br />
*{{flag|Grand Duchy of Westarctica}}<br />
<br />
==Subsequent signatories==<br />
The convention is open for accession for any micronation. The procedure of signing consists of submitting a Notice of Accession to the convention's [https://montediszamble.co/#sign website].<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Lehmark.svg}} [[Empire of Lehmark]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Misberia.svg}} Misberian Confederacy - 22 November 2020 (''withdrawn December 2020 and nation since dissolved'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Brienian flag.svg}} [[Kingdom of Brienia]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Desert District .png}} [[Desert District]] - 22 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Avinenska_drapeau.jpg}} Republic of Avinenska - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagoficeni.png}} [[Iceni Federal Republic|United Iceni Federal Republic]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Naveria.svg}} [[Commonwealth of Naveria]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Australis.svg}} [[Unified Royal States of Australis]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Revalia.svg}} [[Revalian Kingdom]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Imvrassia}} - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://theconfederatedempiregov.com/ Confederated Empire of Bir Tawil and Territories] - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Drapeau revalien2021 800x600.png}} [[Free Provinces of Silvanja]] - 25 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Vishwamitra.svg}} [[State of Vishwamitra]] - 27 November 2020 (''withdrew on 3 December 2021'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Snagov.svg}} [[Snagovian Federation]] - 27 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|PlamianFlag.png}} [[People's Republic of Plamia]] - 27 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|The flag of the Internet Union.png}} [[Internet Union]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|QuintaVelhaFlag.png}} [[Kingdom of Quinta Velha]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon|Achsen}} [[Hanseatic and Confederate States of Achsen]] - 10 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lubenia Nova.png}} [[Principality of New Lubenia]] - 16 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|EminiaFlag.png}} [[Eminia|Kingdom of Eminia]] - 20 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Begley Democratic Republic and Commonwealth - 4 February 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ebenthal.svg}} [[Kingdom of Ebenthal]] - 4 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Cheskgariyan-Litvanian_Commonwealth.svg}} [[Cheskgariyan-Litvanian Commonwealth]] - 12 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|TaslaviaFlag3.png}} [[Taslavia|Kingdom of Taslavia]] - 11 April 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [[Kingdom of Hanover|Kingdom of Dor-Amarth]] - 28 May 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Free New Nation - 23 June 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Indradhanush_(September_2021).svg}} [[Kingdom of Indradhanush]] - 19 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Melite.svg}} [[Democratic Christian Federation of Melite]] - 28 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pontunia2.png}} [[Kingdom of Pontunia]] - 31 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|URSSL-Flag.png}} [[Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics of Legalia]] - 9 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of West Who.svg}} [[Republic of West Who]] - 17 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Obscurium Flag.png}} [[United Republic of Obscurium]] - 19 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|Sohnland|name=Republic of The Sohnland}} - 22 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Confederate Mahusetan Flag.svg}} [[Confederation of Mahuset]] - 23 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Οβρελστία.png}} [[Empire of Ovrestlia]] - 24 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|British Vancouver Island}} - 28 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://principato-di-atlantida.goline.it/it/home Principality of Atlantida] - 13 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Sancratosia.svg}} [[Principality of Sancratosia]] - 18 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Sabini national flag.jpg}} [[Free State of Sabini]] - 30 January 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Wakoku334.jpg}} [[Wakoku Federation]] - 17 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Empire of Liberestien - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Ameristralian_Flag.svg}} [[Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Limonia.png}} [[Nomadic Limonia|Empire of Limonia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Vurmond.png}} [[Principality of Vurmond]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Realeza.png}} United Kingdom of Great Realeza - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ondruland.webp}} Kingdom of Ondruland - 25 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Apalache.jpg}} Kingdom of Apalache - 26 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Berevia.png}} [[Empire of Berevia]] - 1 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Dunland.jpg}} Commonwealth of Dunland - 3 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Kingdom of Vissella - 5 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Gnsb_flag.png}} [[Nordic Federation of Bjørnavik]] - 14 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Republic of Vineland - 17 April 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|神聖シファニクス帝国旗.JPG}} [[Holy Sifanix Empire]] - 4 May 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pixil-frame-0_(87).png}} [[Kingdom of Mdesk Chdoinzarneina]] - 11 June 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Duckionary.svg}} [[Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary]] - 23 August 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|FlagOfNisea_Formal.png}} [[Autonomous Hispanic and Reformed Community of Nisea]] - 28 October 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Listenbourg.svg}} [[Listenbourg]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Todia.svg}} [[Republic of Todia]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagsamisdat.jpg}} [[State of Samizdat]] - 26 January 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://garlean-empire-web.jimdosite.com/ New Garlean Empire] - 6 February 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lavari.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Lavari]] - 15 June 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Bandeira_Oficial_Paulistania.png}} [[Paulistania]] - 20 June 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|PannonianRealm-Flag.png}} [[Kingdom of Pannonia]] - 13 July 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Kingdom of Esperantona - 13 July 2023<br />
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== Notes and references==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<references group="note"/><br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://montediszamble.co/ Official website of the Montediszamble Convention]<br />
{{TreatyNAV}}<br />
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[[Category:Treaties]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Montediszamble_Convention&diff=1599574Montediszamble Convention2023-07-28T22:26:49Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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{{Infobox document<br />
|name = Montediszamble Convention on Freedom of Expression, Civility and Copyright Protection in Micronationalism<br />
|image = Montediszamble Convention.jpg<br />
| caption = Optical version of the first page of the document<br />
|date_ratified = 22 November 2020<br />
|date_effective = 22 November 2020<br />
|writer = [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
|signers = 75<br />
|languages = English<br />
}}<br />
The '''Montediszamble Convention on Freedom of Expression, Civility and Copyright Protection in Micronationalism''', commonly referred to as '''Montediszamble Convention''', is an international treaty which condemns the attacks on freedom of expression, the attempts to implement a [[w:Cancel culture|cancel culture]] in micronationalism, the practice of shunning and publicly shaming other micronationalists over political and religious views or personal disagreements, the usage of personal insults in intermicronational discourse and the violation of [[w:Copyright|copyright]].<br />
<br />
The idea of the convention belongs to [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of [[Lostisland]], who drafted the original text. It was edited by [[Eric Lis]], the Emperor of [[Aerica]]. The word "Montediszamble", which gave name to the convention, is the Lostisland's name for the dormant [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island volcano]] and the proposed name for the Lostislandic capital, which, in turn, was given after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
<br />
Revealing the convention to the public, Yaroslav Mar said that "[b]y signing it, we’re sending a clear message: the largest micronations of the world condemn the practice of shunning, shaming and bullying micronationalists on official websites or other venues over political or religious differences, believe that resorting to personal insults is childish and unprofessional, and do not condone copyright violation".<ref name="lostisland">[https://lostisland.org/news/international-news/yaroslav-mar-reveals-montediszamble-convention-as-worlds-largest-micronations-sign/ "Yaroslav Mar reveals Montediszamble Convention as world's largest micronations sign"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 22 November 2020</ref> In an interview to ''Courrier Micronational'', the French-speaking newspaper of the [[Principality of Beremagne]], which was the first nation to join the convention after the original signers, he added that the convention doesn't contain any groundbreaking points and its provisions have been understood as the "conventional wisdom" of micronationalism for decades, but that this is the first time that these provisions are codified in a document signed by world's largest and most renowned micronations.<ref name="beremagne">[http://courriermicronational.com/infos/actualites/lotisland-beremagne-ratifie-la-convention-de-montediszamble.html "Lostisland : Bérémagne ratifie la Convention de Montediszamble"], Courrier Micronational, Retrieved 22 November 2020</ref><br />
<br />
The Montediszamble Convention was largely received positively, but a vocal minority of micronationalists <ref group=note>[[Gaius Soergel Publicola|Sôgmô Gaius Soergel Publicola]] of Sandus, for example, has argued that the Convention was written in bad faith because associates of Mar's were criticised for allegedly using racist and transphobic language in autumn 2020. Mar says these accusations are libellous and claimed there is a lack of evidence to support them. In an op-ed in ''Veritum Sandus'', Soergel said that the "historical context" of the Convention — the alleged racist and transphobic remarks — showed that it was hypocritical and an attempt to create a "compulsory narrative" that would silence criticism of Lostisland and Pavlov by characterising their critics as "uncivil".</ref> criticized it, claiming it was a hypocritical attempt to silence Pavlov and Lostisland's critics. <ref group=note>Yaroslav Mar pointed out that the convention is binding for its signatories (including himself), who agree to remain civil in their interactions with their opponents, so it also benefits those who have ''not'' signed it or oppose it, and that the allegations of hypocrisy are not supplied by evidence. [[Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia|Oscar I]], the Emperor-King of [[Karnia-Ruthenia]] and one of the original signatories, added that Soergel's remarks are an ''ad hominem'' attack on Mar rather than a criticism of the convention.</ref><br />
<br />
==Original signatories==<br />
*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Austenasia}}<br />
*{{flag|Commonwealth of Dracul}}<br />
*{{flag|Grand Duchy of Flandrensis}}<br />
*{{flag|Karno-Ruthenian Empire}}<br />
*{{flag|Ladonia|name=Royal Republic of Ladonia}}<br />
*{{flag|Lostisland|name=Federal Republic of Lostisland}}<br />
*{{flagicon image|NACFlag2019.png}} [[Occidian Empire]]<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Pavlov}}<br />
*{{flagicon image|UZFlg.jpg}} [[Republic of Užupis]]<br />
*{{flag|Grand Duchy of Westarctica}}<br />
<br />
==Subsequent signatories==<br />
The convention is open for accession for any micronation. The procedure of signing consists of submitting a Notice of Accession to the convention's [https://montediszamble.co/#sign website].<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Lehmark.svg}} [[Empire of Lehmark]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Misberia.svg}} Misberian Confederacy - 22 November 2020 (''withdrawn December 2020 and nation since dissolved'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Brienian flag.svg}} [[Kingdom of Brienia]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Desert District .png}} [[Desert District]] - 22 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Avinenska_drapeau.jpg}} Republic of Avinenska - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagoficeni.png}} [[Iceni Federal Republic|United Iceni Federal Republic]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Naveria.svg}} [[Commonwealth of Naveria]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Australis.svg}} [[Unified Royal States of Australis]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Revalia.svg}} [[Revalian Kingdom]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Imvrassia}} - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://theconfederatedempiregov.com/ Confederated Empire of Bir Tawil and Territories] - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Drapeau revalien2021 800x600.png}} [[Free Provinces of Silvanja]] - 25 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Vishwamitra.svg}} [[State of Vishwamitra]] - 27 November 2020 (''withdrew on 3 December 2021'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Snagov.svg}} [[Snagovian Federation]] - 27 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|PlamianFlag.png}} [[People's Republic of Plamia]] - 27 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|The flag of the Internet Union.png}} [[Internet Union]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|QuintaVelhaFlag.png}} [[Kingdom of Quinta Velha]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon|Achsen}} [[Hanseatic and Confederate States of Achsen]] - 10 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lubenia Nova.png}} [[Principality of New Lubenia]] - 16 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|EminiaFlag.png}} [[Eminia|Kingdom of Eminia]] - 20 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Begley Democratic Republic and Commonwealth - 4 February 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ebenthal.svg}} [[Kingdom of Ebenthal]] - 4 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Cheskgariyan-Litvanian_Commonwealth.svg}} [[Cheskgariyan-Litvanian Commonwealth]] - 12 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|TaslaviaFlag3.png}} [[Taslavia|Kingdom of Taslavia]] - 11 April 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [[Kingdom of Hanover|Kingdom of Dor-Amarth]] - 28 May 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Free New Nation - 23 June 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Indradhanush_(September_2021).svg}} [[Kingdom of Indradhanush]] - 19 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Second_Democratic_Christian_Republic_of_11B.png}} [[Democratic Christian Republic of Melite]] - 28 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pontunia2.png}} [[Kingdom of Pontunia]] - 31 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|URSSL-Flag.png}} [[Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics of Legalia]] - 9 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of West Who.svg}} [[Republic of West Who]] - 17 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Obscurium Flag.png}} [[United Republic of Obscurium]] - 19 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|Sohnland|name=Republic of The Sohnland}} - 22 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Confederate Mahusetan Flag.svg}} [[Confederation of Mahuset]] - 23 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Οβρελστία.png}} [[Empire of Ovrestlia]] - 24 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|British Vancouver Island}} - 28 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://principato-di-atlantida.goline.it/it/home Principality of Atlantida] - 13 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Sancratosia.svg}} [[Principality of Sancratosia]] - 18 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Sabini national flag.jpg}} [[Free State of Sabini]] - 30 January 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Wakoku334.jpg}} [[Wakoku Federation]] - 17 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Empire of Liberestien - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Ameristralian_Flag.svg}} [[Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Limonia.png}} [[Nomadic Limonia|Empire of Limonia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Vurmond.png}} [[Principality of Vurmond]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Realeza.png}} United Kingdom of Great Realeza - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ondruland.webp}} Kingdom of Ondruland - 25 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Apalache.jpg}} Kingdom of Apalache - 26 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Berevia.png}} [[Empire of Berevia]] - 1 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Dunland.jpg}} Commonwealth of Dunland - 3 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Kingdom of Vissella - 5 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Gnsb_flag.png}} [[Nordic Federation of Bjørnavik]] - 14 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Republic of Vineland - 17 April 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|神聖シファニクス帝国旗.JPG}} [[Holy Sifanix Empire]] - 4 May 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pixil-frame-0_(87).png}} [[Kingdom of Mdesk Chdoinzarneina]] - 11 June 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Duckionary.svg}} [[Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary]] - 23 August 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|FlagOfNisea_Formal.png}} [[Autonomous Hispanic and Reformed Community of Nisea]] - 28 October 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Listenbourg.svg}} [[Listenbourg]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Todia.svg}} [[Republic of Todia]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagsamisdat.jpg}} [[State of Samizdat]] - 26 January 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://garlean-empire-web.jimdosite.com/ New Garlean Empire] - 6 February 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lavari.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Lavari]] - 15 June 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Bandeira_Oficial_Paulistania.png}} [[Paulistania]] - 20 June 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|PannonianRealm-Flag.png}} [[Kingdom of Pannonia]] - 13 July 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Kingdom of Esperantona - 13 July 2023<br />
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== Notes and references==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<references group="note"/><br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [https://montediszamble.co/ Official website of the Montediszamble Convention]<br />
{{TreatyNAV}}<br />
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[[Category:Treaties]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Federal_Republic_of_Lostisland&diff=1591105Federal Republic of Lostisland2023-07-24T15:15:00Z<p>Yaroslav: Population update</p>
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<div>{{Infobox country<br />
| conventional_long_name = Federal Republic of Lostisland (en)<br>Federale Republiek Lostisland (nl)<br>República Federal de Lostisland (es)<br>Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland (tr)<br>Федеративная Республика Лостайленд (ru)<br />
| native_name = <br />
| image_flag = [[File:Flag of Lostisland.svg|155px]]<br>Flag<br />
| image_coat = [[File:Coat of Arms of Lostisland.png|125px]]<br>Coat of Arms<br />
| other_symbol = <br />
| image_map = <br />
| loctext = <br />
| map_caption = <br />
| motto = ''In nomine libertatis''<br>In the name of liberty<br />
| anthem = [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g6 National Anthem of Lostisland]<br />
| capital = Montediszamble ''(proposed)''<br />
| largest_city = <br />
| official_languages = Federal: English<br><br />
Regional: Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Spanish<br />
| regional_languages = <br />
| religion = <br />
| demonym = Lostislandian (nationality)<br>Lostislandic (adjective)<br />
| government_type = [[Federal Republic]] with [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]]<br />
| leader_title1 = [[President of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|President]]<br />
| leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|Prime Minister]]<br />
| leader_title3 = <br />
| leader_title4 = <br />
| leader_title5 = <br />
| leader_name1 = [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
| leader_name2 = Mordechai Moshe Linhart<br />
| leader_name3 = <br />
| leader_name4 = <br />
| leader_name5 = <br />
| legislature = ''Direct democracy''<br />
| upper_house = <br />
| lower_house = <br />
| established = 4 April 2013 (as a Federal Republic)<br> 1–4 September 2010 (as a micronation)<br> 2 July 2008 (as a community)<br />
| area = 49.07 km² ''symbolic territorial claims''<br />
| population_census = 201<br />
| population_census_year = <br />
| currency = Real ''(proposed)''<br />
| GDP_nominal = <br />
| HDI = <br />
| time_zone = Varies<br />
| utc_offset = <br />
| ris002code = <br />
| cctld = <br />
| official_website = [http://lostisland.org Official website]<br />
| footnotes = ''This nation is a member of the [[UAMW]], [[Micronational Cartography Society|MCS]], and the [[AMU]]<br />
| p1 = Republic of Lostisland<br />
| flag_p1 = Flag of Lostisland.svg<br />
| p2 = Kingdom of Pavlov<br />
| flag_p2 = Flag123.jpg<br />
| p3 = <br />
| flag_p3 = <br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
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| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
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|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdhznaneko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the Ambasador to the Philippines Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
<br />
Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
<br />
The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
<br />
As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
<br />
*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
<br />
*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
<br />
===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
<br />
The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
<br />
Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
<br />
===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
<br />
Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
<br />
Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Rishabh Saxena.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Rishabh Saxena''':<br>Ambassador to Malaysia</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
<br />
====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
<br />
===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
<br />
==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
===Population===<br />
As of July 2023, Lostisland has a population of 201 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Italy|Italy]], and [[w:Russia|Russia]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|47<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|18<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|14<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Brazil}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|DRC}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Zealand}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
<br />
===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
<br />
Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
<br />
The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
<br />
After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
<br />
Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
<br />
Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
<br />
Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
<br />
==Economy==<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
<br />
In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
<br />
===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
<br />
Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
<br />
Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
<br />
===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lostisland}}<br />
[[Category:Lostisland]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Intermicronational_treaty&diff=1588079Intermicronational treaty2023-07-20T10:33:49Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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<div>'''Micronational treaties''' are often the most universally agreed upon means of attempting to enforce "[[intermicronational law]]". A number of conventions and treaties which parties may optionally become a signatory to have aimed to set standards for [[micronationalism]] as a whole, such as the [[Edgbaston Convention|Edgbaston]] or [[Wrythe Convention]]s, while others target single issues, such as [[Sough2020]] and the [[Augusta Accord]].<br />
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Given the large size of the [[micronational community]] as a whole and relative little power treaty makers hold to enforce their standards, all treaties can largely do are act as guidelines for diplomatic and polite standards - though, violators can be disowned through condemnations, ending relations or social oustings by other micronations and micronationalists, as the enforcer may be otherwise powerless to enforce it through other means.<br />
==Signatories==<br />
Ultimately, treaties may allow micronational entities and sometimes intermicronational organisations to become a signatory, "party". The definition of a party is any entity "that ratifies, accedes to, approves, or succeeds to the treaty."<br />
==List==<br />
{{Incomplete list}}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Treaty<br />
!Concluded<br />
!Topic<br />
!Signatories<br />
!Former signatories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Augusta Accord]]<br />
|29 September 2020<br />
|LGBT Rights<br />
|13<br />
|0<br />
|-<br />
|[[Denton Protocol]]<br />
|27 July 2014<br />
|LGBT Rights<br />
|2<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|[[Edgbaston Convention]]<br />
|28 June 2019<br />
|Intermicronational standards<br />
|26<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|[[La Salle Convention]]<br />
|5 October 2020<br />
|Digital warfare<br>Online bullying<br />
|12<br />
|0<br />
|-<br />
|[[Levaria Treaty]]<br />
|5 August 2014<br />
|LGBT Rights<br />
|9<br />
|0<br />
|-<br />
|[[Micronational Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Law of Treaties]]<br />
|19 August 2012<br />
|<br />
|5<br />
|0<br />
|-<br />
|[[Montediszamble Convention]]<br />
|22 November 2020<br />
|Freedom of Speech<br>Copyright<br />
|75<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sough2020]]<br />
|1 December 2020<br />
|Environment (climate change)<br />
|28<br />
|0<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sough Convention on Global Climate Change, 2019]]<br />
|29 September 2019<br />
|Environment (climate change)<br />
|4<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Wrythe Convention]]<br />
|15 September 2018<br />
|Falsehoods<br />
|78<br />
|12<br />
|-<br />
|[[Treaty of Persenburg]]<br />
|23 March 2020<br />
|Secessionism<br />
|18<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=User:Yaroslav/Sandbox2&diff=1588078User:Yaroslav/Sandbox22023-07-20T10:31:50Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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<div>Total number of signatories (original + subsequent): 75<br />
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Subsequent signatories:<br />
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*{{flagicon image|Flag of Lehmark.svg}} [[Empire of Lehmark]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Misberia.svg}} Misberian Confederacy - 22 November 2020 (''withdrawn December 2020 and nation since dissolved'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Brienian flag.svg}} [[Kingdom of Brienia]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Desert District .png}} [[Desert District]] - 22 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Avinenska_drapeau.jpg}} Republic of Avinenska - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagoficeni.png}} [[Iceni Federal Republic|United Iceni Federal Republic]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Naveria.svg}} [[Commonwealth of Naveria]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Australis.svg}} [[Unified Royal States of Australis]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Revalia.svg}} [[Revalian Kingdom]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Imvrassia}} - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://theconfederatedempiregov.com/ Confederated Empire of Bir Tawil and Territories] - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Drapeau revalien2021 800x600.png}} [[Free Provinces of Silvanja]] - 25 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Vishwamitra.svg}} [[State of Vishwamitra]] - 27 November 2020 (''withdrew on 3 December 2021'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Snagov.svg}} [[Snagovian Federation]] - 27 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|PlamianFlag.png}} [[People's Republic of Plamia]] - 27 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|The flag of the Internet Union.png}} [[Internet Union]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|QuintaVelhaFlag.png}} [[Kingdom of Quinta Velha]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon|Achsen}} [[Hanseatic and Confederate States of Achsen]] - 10 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lubenia Nova.png}} [[Principality of New Lubenia]] - 16 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|EminiaFlag.png}} [[Eminia|Kingdom of Eminia]] - 20 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Begley Democratic Republic and Commonwealth - 4 February 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ebenthal.svg}} [[Kingdom of Ebenthal]] - 4 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Cheskgariyan-Litvanian_Commonwealth.svg}} [[Cheskgariyan-Litvanian Commonwealth]] - 12 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|TaslaviaFlag3.png}} [[Taslavia|Kingdom of Taslavia]] - 11 April 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [[Kingdom of Hanover|Kingdom of Dor-Amarth]] - 28 May 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Free New Nation - 23 June 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Indradhanush_(September_2021).svg}} [[Kingdom of Indradhanush]] - 19 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Second_Democratic_Christian_Republic_of_11B.png}} [[Democratic Christian Republic of Melite]] - 28 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pontunia2.png}} [[Kingdom of Pontunia]] - 31 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|URSSL-Flag.png}} [[Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics of Legalia]] - 9 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of West Who.svg}} [[Republic of West Who]] - 17 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Obscurium Flag.png}} [[United Republic of Obscurium]] - 19 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|Sohnland|name=Republic of The Sohnland}} - 22 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Confederate Mahusetan Flag.svg}} [[Confederation of Mahuset]] - 23 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Οβρελστία.png}} [[Empire of Ovrestlia]] - 24 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|British Vancouver Island}} - 28 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://principato-di-atlantida.goline.it/it/home Principality of Atlantida] - 13 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Sancratosia.svg}} [[Principality of Sancratosia]] - 18 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Sabini national flag.jpg}} [[Free State of Sabini]] - 30 January 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Wakoku334.jpg}} [[Wakoku Federation]] - 17 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Empire of Liberestien - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Ameristralian_Flag.svg}} [[Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Limonia.png}} [[Nomadic Limonia|Empire of Limonia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Vurmond.png}} [[Principality of Vurmond]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Realeza.png}} United Kingdom of Great Realeza - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ondruland.webp}} Kingdom of Ondruland - 25 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Apalache.jpg}} Kingdom of Apalache - 26 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Berevia.png}} [[Empire of Berevia]] - 1 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Dunland.jpg}} Commonwealth of Dunland - 3 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Kingdom of Vissella - 5 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Gnsb_flag.png}} [[Nordic Federation of Bjørnavik]] - 14 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Republic of Vineland - 17 April 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|神聖シファニクス帝国旗.JPG}} [[Holy Sifanix Empire]] - 4 May 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pixil-frame-0_(87).png}} [[Kingdom of Mdesk Chdoinzarneina]] - 11 June 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Duckionary.svg}} [[Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary]] - 23 August 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|FlagOfNisea_Formal.png}} [[Autonomous Hispanic and Reformed Community of Nisea]] - 28 October 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Listenbourg.svg}} [[Listenbourg]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Todia.svg}} [[Republic of Todia]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagsamisdat.jpg}} [[State of Samizdat]] - 26 January 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://garlean-empire-web.jimdosite.com/ New Garlean Empire] - 6 February 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lavari.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Lavari]] - 15 June 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Bandeira_Oficial_Paulistania.png}} [[Paulistania]] - 20 June 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|PannonianRealm-Flag.png}} [[Kingdom of Pannonia]] - 13 July 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Kingdom of Esperantona - 13 July 2023</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Antarctic_Micronational_Union&diff=1588076Antarctic Micronational Union2023-07-20T10:27:14Z<p>Yaroslav: Undo revision 1420975 by UltraRaptor (talk) Pikeland and Hortania are not defunct.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox geopolitical organization<br />
|conventional_long_name=Antarctic Micronational Union|image_flag=GAMA vlag.jpg|national_anthem='''Hymn of the AMU''' [[File:Amu-anthem-the-frozen-heartlands.ogg|center]]|official_languages=English|leader_title1=Administrative-General|leader_name1=[[Yaroslav Mar|Yaroslav Mar of Lostisland]]|membership=9 nations|established_event1=Reforms|established_event2=Reforms|established_date1=January 15, 2010|established_date2=August 21, 2013|established_date3=February 24, 2020|established_event3=Reforms|official_website=[https://www.amu.lostisland.org/ Official website]}}<br />
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The '''Antarctic Micronational Union''' ('''AMU''') is the first [[micronation]]al multinational organisation that comprises only of Antarctic micronations.<br />
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The main goal of the AMU is to organize all Antarctic micronations and protect each others' territory and claims. The AMU also keeps the administration about all the current claims in Antarctica to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts. Since 2010 the AMU has been mentioned in several Dutch, Belgian and Russian media.<br />
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==History==<br />
===Establishment===<br />
The AMU was officially established on December 6, [[2008]] as the '''Grupo Del Acuerdo Micronational Antartico''' ('''GAMA''') by the Kingdom of [[Finismund]], [[Marie State]] and the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]. The [[Federated States of Antarctica]] and [[Keep Watch]] were the first micronations which joined the organisation after its foundation.<br />
The GAMA was founded as result of a conflict between [[Finismund]], [[Marie State]] and [[Flandrensis]] against Jon Lawrence of [[Westarctica]], known as the [[Great Micronational Antarctic War]]. This conflict ended on September 24, 2010 when [[Niels of Flandrensis]] and Travis McHenry, founder of [[Westarctica]] signed the West-Antarctic Treaty.<br />
===Reforms===<br />
In late 2009, the organization faced a crisis when two of the founding nations, [[Finismund]] and [[Marie State]], were disbanded. There was no structure anymore and the administration was incomplete. In January 2010 [[Flandrensis]] proposed the first elections of the organization, and on the 15th of that month Grand Duke [[Niels of Flandrensis]] was elected as the first Secretary-General. The same day he renamed the organization to the '''Antarctic Micronational Union''' (AMU), a name that has more clarity. On October 24, [[2011]] the AMU was reformed by dividing the organization into 4 administrative regions: West-Antarctica, East-Antarctica, Victoria Land and the Northern Antarctic Peninsula. The reform was only a temporally success. Faced with inactivity on the forum, the lack of communication and the disappearing of several micronations the AMU was confronted again with a crisis in [[2013]]. [[Niels of Flandrensis]] (co-founder of the AMU) took the initiative for another reform, supported by the remaining active members. On August 21, [[2013]] all inactive members were removed from the organization., the forum was removed and replaced by the official Facebookpage and the organization simplified its administration. <br />
===Decline & Revival===<br />
In November 2016 [[Flandrensis]], [[Westarctica]], [[Ruthenia]], [[Arkel]], and [[Campinia]] withdrew their membership in the Antarctic Micronational Union after a long debate about internal affairs and the preservation of Antarctica and ecologic issues.<br />
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Although the departure was first proposed by Flandrensis, Westarctica was bound to follow their ally in leaving the AMU due to the provisions of the West-Antarctic Free Alliance, a treaty which linked the foreign affairs of the two nations.<br />
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As a result of the mass exodus, the AMU slid into inactivity, and while the organization was never officially disbanded, it was no longer functioning. In the absence of a regulating body, Antarctic micronationalism once again became chaotic: existing claims were contested, new micronations started popping up without any regard to prior Antarctic claims.<br />
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In December 2019 a number of current and former AMU members started negotiation talks, weighing the possibility of reviving the organization. These talks materialized on 24 February 2020, when the new Charter of the Antarctic Micronational Union was signed by the representatives of [[Hortania]], [[Lostisland]], [[Užupis]], [[Karnia-Ruthenia]], [[Westarctica]], [[Missionary Order of the Celtic Cross]], and [[Montescano]], who reconfirmed their membership in the revived organization. The [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]] originally opted out of rejoining the AMU, but announced a change in foreign policy, recognizing the territorial claims of all AMU members. Flandrensis rejoined the AMU on September 23, 2022.<br />
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The AMU Members reconfirmed the authority of [[Yaroslav Mar]] as the Administrative-General for a new term until 2024, when a new election will take place.<br />
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==Members==<br />
===Micronations with only Antarctic claims===<br />
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*{{flag|Grand Duchy of Westarctica}}: ''Marie Byrd Land''<br />
*{{flag|Grand Duchy of Flandrensis}}: ''Siple Island, Carney Island, Maher Island, Pranke Island, Cherry Island''<br />
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===Micronations with Antarctic colonies===<br />
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*{{flag|Federal Republic of Lostisland}}: ''Alexander Island''<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Pavlov}}: ''Graham- and Liège Island''<br />
*{{flag|Grand Duchy of Pikeland}}: ''Land between 30° and 60° W to the MOCC border including Berkner Island''<br />
*{{flag|Karno-Ruthenian Empire}} ''Princess Elizabeth Land, Willhelm II Land, and Queen Mary Land''<br />
*[[File:Mocciiflag.jpg|25px|border]] [[Missionary Order of the Celtic Cross]]: ''Western Enderby Land, Ross Island, and Queen Elizabeth Range''<br />
*[[File:Hortania_Flag.png|25px|border]] [[Hortanian Empire]]: ''East-Inland Queen Maud Land and West-Inland Mac Robertson Land''<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|25px|border]] [[Republic of Užupis]]: ''Central Antarctica''<br />
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''Antarctic micronations can ask for membership of the AMU, on the condition that they don't claim the land of a member of the AMU and undertake to abide by the AMU Charter.''<br />
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===Former Members===<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Danland.jpg|25px|border]] [[Kingdom of Danland]] (defunct)<br />
*[[File:Keep Watch flag 2.png|25px|border]] [[Keep Watch]] (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Flag of the Federated States of Antarctica.png|25px|border]] [[Federated States of Antarctica]] (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Flagofrwa.jpg|25px|border]] Republic of the Wilhelm Islands (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Sqflag12.png|25px|border]] Republic of Subenia (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Flagofnarctica.png|25px]][[Grand Duchy of the North Antarctic Peninsular Islands]] (inactive)<br />
*[[File:FCP flag.png|border|25px]][[Free Pristinian Republic]] (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Starland flag.jpg|25px|border]] [[Union of Starland]] (inactive)<br />
*[[File:FedRep Domanglia Flag.png|25px]] Domanglia (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Flag icon.jpg|25px]][[Kingdom of Falghun]] (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Flag of Amager.png|25px|border]] [[Federal Commonwealth of Havnesgade-Amager]] (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Asea.png|25px|border]] [[ASEA]] (left the AMU in 2012)<br />
*[[File:Knoll flag 1.png|25px|border]] [[Tsardom of Nolland]] (inactive)<br />
*[[File:13945533721.jpg|25px|border]] Directory of Akull: ''Territory located in the Ross Ice Shelf'' (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Flag of Snežanopol.png|25px|border]] [[Federal Republic of Snežanopol]]: ''Graham- and Liège Island'' (inactive, succeeded by [[Pavlov]])<br />
*[[File: Imperial Republic Flag Wiki.png|border|25px]][[Nemkhav Federation]] (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [[Treconia]]: ''Dream Island and Swain Island Group'' (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Schalamzaar-flag.png|border|25px]] '''Schalamzaar Empire''': ''New Swabia'' (inactive, succeeded by [[MOCC]])<br />
*[[File:Antarctico londaise.png|25px|border]] [[Community of Landashir]]: ''Farwel-, Steventon-, Radford-, Nolan-, Hutchinson Island'' (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Flag stcharlie.png|25px|border]] [[Federal Republic of St.Charlie]] (inactive)<br />
*{{flag|Grand Duchy of Flandrensis}}: ''Carney-, Siple-, Maher-, Pranke-, Cherry Island'' (left the AMU in 2016)<br />
*[[File:Flag of Arkel.png|25px|border]] [[Principality of Arkel]]: ''Dean Island'' (left the AMU in 2016)<br />
*[[File: 4MwxRc8.png |25px|border]] [[Reĝlando de la Glaciaj Homoj]]: ''Deception Island'' (inactive)<br />
*{{flag|Principality of Campinia|name=Duchy of Campinia}}: ''Vollmer- and Moody Island'' ([[Campinian AMU membership referendum, 2016|left the AMU]] in 2016)<br />
*[[File: Ausland.jpg |25px|border]] [[Princedom of Aysellant]]: ''Territory located in the Queen Maud Land'' (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Montescano-Flag.png|25px|border]] [[Principality of Montescano]]: ''Graham- and Liège Island'' (defunct, succeeded by [[Pavlov]])<br />
*[[File:Flag_of_the_Lurk_Republic.png|25px|border]] [[Noble Republic of Lurk]] (failed to reconfirm AMU membership)<br />
*[[File:Uslssrflag.png|border|25px]][[USLSSR]]: ''Territory located in South- and East-Antarctica'' (inactive)<br />
*[[File:Brienian_flag.svg|25px|border]] [[Kingdom of Brienia]]: ''Drygalski Island'' (defunct)<br />
*[[File:Avinenska_drapeau.jpg|25px|border]] [http://avinenska.tk/ Republic of Avinenska]" ''Victoria Land'' (expelled)<br />
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==Inactive members==<br />
During the years several Antarctic micronations disappeared or were disbanded. When a member of the AMU doesn't confirm their activity during the annual activity census, the Administrative-General declares a member inactive.<br />
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==AMU Certificate==<br />
When the AMU recognizes the territorial claims of a new member the applicant received an official certificate as prove of their membership and recognition by the Antarctic micronational community.<br />
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==AMU Charter==<br />
On 5 March 2010, the Secretary-General of the AMU started a discussion to stop further expansions of members on the Antarctic mainland. As result of this discussion the then Vice-Secretary, Nikola Lasica of the [[State of the People of West Antarctica]], wrote an charter, later rewritten in [[2011]] by [[Niels of Flandrensis]]. The Charter contains the goals of the AMU, conditions for membership, territorial expansion and a manual on how to act as a micronationalist. On 24 February 2020 a new charter was adopted by the AMU members.<br />
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==Leadership==<br />
From 2013 to 2020 there were no elections in the AMU, the last Secretary-General was Travis McHenry of the Grand Duchy of [[Westarctica]]. Since the reform of August 21, [[2013]] an Administrative-General is in charge of the organization. He is responsible for all territorial administration and communication with next Antarctic micronations, but he may only take decisions after consultation with other members.<br />
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*'''Administrative-General:''' [[File:Lostislandflag.jpg|25px|border]] [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[https://www.amu.lostisland.org/charter The AMU Charter]<br />
*[http://www.chaskor.ru/article/rodezijskaya_vojna_v_antarktide_19367 Article from the Russian newspaper Chaskor about the AMU and Antarctic micronationalism (2010)]<br />
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[[Category:Antarctic micronations]]<br />
[[Category:Unions]]<br />
[[Category:Micronationalism in Antarctica]]<br />
[[Category:Micronational organisations]]<br />
[[Category:Organisations]]<br />
[[cs:Antarktická mikronacionální unie]]<br />
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<div>Total number of signatories (original + subsequent): 72<br />
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Subsequent signatories:<br />
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*{{flagicon image|Flag of Lehmark.svg}} [[Empire of Lehmark]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Misberia.svg}} Misberian Confederacy - 22 November 2020 (''withdrawn December 2020 and nation since dissolved'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Brienian flag.svg}} [[Kingdom of Brienia]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Desert District .png}} [[Desert District]] - 22 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Avinenska_drapeau.jpg}} Republic of Avinenska - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagoficeni.png}} [[Iceni Federal Republic|United Iceni Federal Republic]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Naveria.svg}} [[Commonwealth of Naveria]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Australis.svg}} [[Unified Royal States of Australis]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Revalia.svg}} [[Revalian Kingdom]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Imvrassia}} - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://theconfederatedempiregov.com/ Confederated Empire of Bir Tawil and Territories] - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Drapeau revalien2021 800x600.png}} [[Free Provinces of Silvanja]] - 25 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Vishwamitra.svg}} [[State of Vishwamitra]] - 27 November 2020 (''withdrew on 3 December 2021'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Snagov.svg}} [[Snagovian Federation]] - 27 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|PlamianFlag.png}} [[People's Republic of Plamia]] - 27 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|The flag of the Internet Union.png}} [[Internet Union]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|QuintaVelhaFlag.png}} [[Kingdom of Quinta Velha]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon|Achsen}} [[Hanseatic and Confederate States of Achsen]] - 10 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lubenia Nova.png}} [[Principality of New Lubenia]] - 16 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|EminiaFlag.png}} [[Eminia|Kingdom of Eminia]] - 20 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Begley Democratic Republic and Commonwealth - 4 February 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ebenthal.svg}} [[Kingdom of Ebenthal]] - 4 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Cheskgariyan-Litvanian_Commonwealth.svg}} [[Cheskgariyan-Litvanian Commonwealth]] - 12 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|TaslaviaFlag3.png}} [[Taslavia|Kingdom of Taslavia]] - 11 April 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [[Kingdom of Hanover|Kingdom of Dor-Amarth]] - 28 May 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Free New Nation - 23 June 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Indradhanush_(September_2021).svg}} [[Kingdom of Indradhanush]] - 19 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Second_Democratic_Christian_Republic_of_11B.png}} [[Democratic Christian Republic of Melite]] - 28 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pontunia2.png}} [[Kingdom of Pontunia]] - 31 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|URSSL-Flag.png}} [[Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics of Legalia]] - 9 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of West Who.svg}} [[Republic of West Who]] - 17 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Obscurium Flag.png}} [[United Republic of Obscurium]] - 19 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|Sohnland|name=Republic of The Sohnland}} - 22 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Confederate Mahusetan Flag.svg}} [[Confederation of Mahuset]] - 23 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Οβρελστία.png}} [[Empire of Ovrestlia]] - 24 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|British Vancouver Island}} - 28 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://principato-di-atlantida.goline.it/it/home Principality of Atlantida] - 13 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Sancratosia.svg}} [[Principality of Sancratosia]] - 18 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Sabini national flag.jpg}} [[Free State of Sabini]] - 30 January 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Wakoku334.jpg}} [[Wakoku Federation]] - 17 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Empire of Liberestien - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Ameristralian_Flag.svg}} [[Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Limonia.png}} [[Nomadic Limonia|Empire of Limonia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Vurmond.png}} [[Principality of Vurmond]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Realeza.png}} United Kingdom of Great Realeza - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ondruland.webp}} Kingdom of Ondruland - 25 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Apalache.jpg}} Kingdom of Apalache - 26 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Berevia.png}} [[Empire of Berevia]] - 1 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Dunland.jpg}} Commonwealth of Dunland - 3 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Kingdom of Vissella - 5 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Gnsb_flag.png}} [[Nordic Federation of Bjørnavik]] - 14 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Republic of Vineland - 17 April 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|神聖シファニクス帝国旗.JPG}} [[Holy Sifanix Empire]] - 4 May 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pixil-frame-0_(87).png}} [[Kingdom of Mdesk Chdoinzarneina]] - 11 June 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Duckionary.svg}} [[Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary]] - 23 August 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|FlagOfNisea_Formal.png}} [[Autonomous Hispanic and Reformed Community of Nisea]] - 28 October 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Listenbourg.svg}} [[Listenbourg]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Todia.svg}} [[Republic of Todia]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagsamisdat.jpg}} [[State of Samizdat]] - 26 January 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://garlean-empire-web.jimdosite.com/ New Garlean Empire] - 6 February 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lavari.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Lavari]] - 15 June 2023</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=File:Lavari.jpg&diff=1559078File:Lavari.jpg2023-06-17T10:18:10Z<p>Yaroslav: Flag of the Kingdom of Lavari
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<div>{{Infobox organization<br />
|name = The Micropolitan Lounge<br />
|image = Micropolitan_Lounge_emblem2010.png<br />
|image_border =<br />
|size = 200px<br />
|caption = Emblem of the Micropolitan Lounge, designed by [[Alexander Reinhardt]] in 2010.<br />
|formation = November [[2009]]<br />
|type = Private members' club<br />
|headquarters = Skype (2009 - 2018)<br>Discord (2018 - ''present'')<br />
|location = Global<br />
|motto = <br />
|membership = 51 (Micropolitan@Discord)<br />
<br>31 (Micropolitan VI)<br />
|language = English<br />
|leader_title = Proprietor<br />
|leader_name = [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]] (Micropolitan@Discord)<br />
<br>[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]] (Micropolitan VI)<br />
|key_people = [[Daniel Anderson]] <br> [[Marka Mejakhansk]] <br> [[Sebastian Linden]] <br> [[Will Sörgel]] <br> [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]] <br> [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
|num_staff = 8 (Micropolitan@Discord)<br />
<br>4 (Micropolitan VI)<br />
|budget =<br />
|website = <br />
}}<br />
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The '''Micropolitan Club and Lounge''', commonly called the '''Micropolitan Lounge''', or the '''Micropolitan''', is a intermicronational virtual private members' club, based in two [[w:Discord|Discord]] servers. From 2009 to 2018, it was a [[Micronational Skype rooms|Skype chatroom]]. Membership of the club is given to micronationalists of the [[MicroWiki Sector|MicroWiki Community]] who are chosen by its existing members, and it is considered the oldest private clubhouse in the MicroWiki Community. The current iterations have [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]], the co-owner of [[MicroWiki]], and [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the former Emperor of [[Pavlov]], as their proprietors.<br />
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The Micropolitan Lounge was most influential between 2010 and 2016, when the original five Skype chatrooms were created. Founded in 2009 by Will Sörgel, it was one of the first significant micronational Skype rooms, and quickly became an important forum for the exchange of ideas and the development the community. The restriction of membership to influential micronationalists and its role in shaping community politics meant that from 2010 to 2012 it was nicknamed "the Illuminati of MicroWiki" and developed a reputation for elitism. This changed under the proprietorship of [[Sebastian Linden]], who admitted younger members and in 2014 drafted a charter for the venue, which had developed a new reputation as a sensible and refined alternative to popular rooms like the [[Micronational Skype rooms#Yellow Bear Micronational|Yellow Bear Micronational]].<br />
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Dropping activity across Skype chatrooms from mid-2017 affected the Micropolitan as much as everywhere else, and in 2018 when [[MicroWiki@Discord]] was created, the Lounge abandoned its former home and became a restricted-membership channel on the server, ''the-micropolitan-v''. <br />
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On 6 December 2019, the Prince of [[Montescano]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Dionisiy I]] (former Emperor of [[Pavlov]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]]), an ex-member of the Skype Micropolitans, reestablished the club as a standalone Discord server bearing the name "Micropolitan Club and Lounge VI". <br />
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On 25 July 2020 [[Jacob Tierney]], a former co-administrator of Micropolitan III and a member of Micropolitan V at the time, created another Discord server, called "Micropolitan@Discord", which later replaced the Micropolitan V channel. Shortly thereafter, [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]] was recognised as the proprietor of the new server. Both servers currently co-exist, although there remains debate as to which should be considered the "true" Micropolitan: although Micropolitan VI was established first, the Micropolitan@Discord has considerably more members. However, the staff of Micropolitan VI maintain that they have a higher standard for membership and stay true to the original concept of the Micropolitan as a non-partisan but exclusive private club for prominent micronationalists only, rather than a catch-all micronational server. Some micronationalists maintain membership in both servers.<br />
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==History==<br />
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===Background===<br />
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The MicroWiki sector was always characterized by a large use of online venues. In [[2009]], with the birth of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]], diplomats and representatives met and discussed on '''GeeSee''' - a free chatroom service. As GeeSee was already being used by the GUM, the original "clubs" were established there as private rooms with restricted access.<br />
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Skype took over the role occupied by GeeSee private chatrooms in mid-2009 to some degree, when several micronationalists moved to it, and reached the height of its influence in the Autumn of the same year; GeeSee chatrooms were kept for diplomatic affairs while private rooms fell into disuse. Eventually, the members of the Microwiki community started to feel the need of a chatroom where they could still discuss micronational affairs.<br />
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The first chatrooms had no official names and anybody could join them freely. They provided an environment for both micronational and non-micronational discussion, which was not allowed inside the GUM online venues.<br />
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===Skype Era===<br />
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====Foundation and first Lounge====<br />
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The first Micropolitan Lounge was founded in November 2009. The first Proprietor of the Lounge was [[Will Sörgel]] of [[Sandus]], and the Lounge had two notable characteristics of being limited to professional discourse and of having those wishing to join voted in by existing members.<br />
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The first Lounge room featured a '''Martini cocktail glass''' as ''conversation picture'', which was chosen by [[St.Charlie|St.Charlian]] [[Alexander Reinhardt]], at the time one of the Masters of the room. The cocktail glass was then featured on the first emblem of the Micropolitan Lounge, also designed by Reinhardt, and became the characteristic symbol of the MPL. Throughout the Skype era, a black and white picture of a Martini cocktail glass was used in the Micropolitan Lounge.<br />
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Members and delegates of the GUM used to visit the Lounge throughout the week and eventually discuss intermicronational affairs before the weekly Sunday meeting. Throughout [[2010]] the Micropolitan became a hub of politics and, although a virtual venue, it was known to be a place where influence could be exerted and diplomatic ties developed. When the [[Democratic People's Republic of Erusia]] was revealed to be a one-man micronation at the end of July 2010, [[Robert Lethler]] was questioned about his past actions and accused of cyber-bullying inside the Lounge. Another notable event to take place within the Lounge was a proclamation of a communist dictatorship in [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] by [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Esmond III]] on 19 December 2010 after he learnt of the [[Fall of Wrythe]], with him eventually being persuaded to redact the proclamation, knowledge of which stayed within the Micropolitan for several months. Several key decisions regarding the functioning of MicroWiki and its related websites were taken inside the Micropolitan Lounge, as most of the Administrators were active members. <br />
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====The Second Micropolitan Lounge====<br />
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The original room used for the Micropolitan lasted for almost a year and a half, and was abandoned in April [[2011]] due to excessive communication latency (a.k.a. "lag"). The members of the original room moved to another, sometimes referred to as the '''Second Micropolitan Lounge'''. This room had [[Marka Mejakhansk]] of [[Nemkhavia]] as Proprietor, and the rules on professional discussion were considerably relaxed to a ban on sexual topics usually enforced only when Mejakhansk was online.<br />
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The [[2011 Intermicronational Summit|first MicroWiki intermicronational summit]], which took place in London on 24 August 2011, was conceived by [[Alexander Reinhardt]] - at the time [[Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of St.Charlie]] - and Marka Mejakhansk inside the Lounge.<br />
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====The Micropolitan Lounge III====<br />
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Skype was subject to a major update in the first months of [[2012]]. This probably caused some technical glitches inside the Second Lounge: members who were kicked out of the Lounge were still able to join the room without the direct authorisation of the Masters. As a consequence of a former member, [[Daniel Morris]], being able to re-add himself to the room, the '''Micropolitan Lounge III''' was established in June 2012 and thus replaced the second Lounge, with Mejakahnsk still acting as Master. A month later, [[Jacob Tierney]] of [[Renasia]] was nominated co-Administrator due to the latter spending less time online.<br />
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The third Lounge was the shortest-lived chatroom used by the members of the Micropolitan, as it became inactive after a few months of existence.<br />
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====The Casino Micronationale and the fourth Lounge====<br />
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[[File:Micropolitan.png|thumb|right|180px|The original conversation picture of the Lounge, used throughout the Skype era.]]<br />
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In late September 2012, Mejakhansk declared his intention to restrict the discussion of adult-themed topics within the rooms of the Club; members who were in violation of these restrictions would be expelled immediately. These measures were met with strong opposition by several members of the Lounge, including a few Masters. Opposition came in two arguments primarily: protests that the Proprietor was violating the Lounge's principle of free speech, and protests that banning was an excessive punitive measure.<br />
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At the time, [[Sebastian Linden]] had just established the '''Casino Micronationale''', which was smaller than the Micropolitan but had very similar rules. Various members moved to the Casino when Mejakhansk started enforcing the rule, which started hosting most of the members of the third Lounge, including some who were previously kicked because of the ban. At one point, Linden transformed the Casino into the '''Micropolitan Lounge IV''', receiving the support of the other memebrs. For a short time, the MPLs III and IV co-existed, but III soon became completely inactive as most members left, with IV becoming the only Micropolitan, having Linden as Proprietor and Tierney as its Masterful Patron. The ban on sexually-related topics was lifted on the new room.<br />
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The fourth Lounge was considered the official Micropolitan Lounge, with the official Charter written by President Sebastian Linden and adopted by the Lounge on 30 August [[2014]], as part of which it adopted the '''Micropolitan Club and Lounge''' as an official name.<br />
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====The Micropolitan Lounge and Googie Bar 5====<br />
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[[File:Micropolitan Club logo.png|right|thumb|180px|A proposed new emblem of the Micropolitan Lounge, designed by [[Alexander Reinhardt]] in 2014.]]<br />
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[[Daniel Anderson]] of [[Sirocco]] established the "Micropolitan Lounge 5" on 1 January 2013. This became the first time that two Micropolitan rooms were being used at the same time for a sustained period. As a consequence, the Micropolitan 5 was ironically referred to as the "fifth floor" of a hypothetical Micropolitan building. Anderson served as the Micropolitan 5's only Master.<br />
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The popularity of 5 grew rapidly through much of 2013, with IV's popularity falling as a result. As a result of a new logo designed by [[Alexander Reinhardt]], 5 also became known as the '''Micropolitan Club and Lounge''', a name that was initially suggested for IV and eventually adopted by it the following year. A resurgence of activity in IV at the end of the year and in the opening months of 2014 reversed the trend between the two rooms, replacing 5 for a few months before again switching places. For a time, both IV and 5 tended to alternate between being the most active room. However, by July and August 2015 both rooms had equalised with 5 generally increasing in activity when Anderson was present and IV taking precedence when its Northern Hemisphere administrators were online.<br />
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Perhaps born out of its unorthodox creation was a culture of informality in the room more akin to the Yellow Bear Micronational (YBM) than that of other Micropolitan rooms. Room topics usually contained some form of nonsensical phrase (such as "Nuclear Power Is Good For You"); 'Music of the Now' (parodying the YBM's 'Music of the day') was occasionally featured, its conversation picture sometimes featured Top Cat and Tom (of ''Tom and Jerry'' fame), and the room itself claimed to have been established in 1945. Anderson's influence of the room led to it being jokingly named the "Andopolitan" at times.<br />
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===Discord Era===<br />
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====The Micropolitan V (#the-micropolitan-v)====<br />
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As the use of Skype as the main platform for online communication began to fall away in 2015, the MicroWiki Community became notable for its use of the service, sometimes being called the 'Skype community' by citizens of its nations; by 2016, it was common for the main representatives of nations in the MicroWiki sector to report difficulty in encouraging their nations' members to engage with chatrooms on the platform, and many new micronationalists became involved with the forums but did not join Skype. From mid-2017 onward, activity started to drop in these venues, leading to significant concerns over the community's future. A gradual move to Discord followed, and on 17 September 2018, the MicroWiki administration created [[MicroWiki@Discord]] to replace the inactive Skype chatrooms, and the Micropolitan became a channel on the server.<br />
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The Micropolitan V (''#the-micropolitan-v'' in the Discord style) was led by Jonathan as its new proprietor, and abolished the Charter signed in 2014. It retained its restricted membership, being a locked channel on the server accessible only to those added by the MicroWiki administration, and formally new members had to be approved by consensus. The nature of the server meant that all MicroWiki@Discord Administrators automatically became members, and the admins would sometimes add new members with minimal input from the other members. This iteration of the Micropolitan was largely inactive. The channel was deleted after the foundation of Micropolitan@Discord.<br />
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====The Micropolitan VI====<br />
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On 6 December 2019 the Prince of [[Montescano]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Dionisiy I]] (Denys Tezdzhanenko) created a new Discord server named "Micropolitan Club and Lounge VI" and declared himself its proprietor, citing his status as an ex-member of the Skype Micropolitans and the absence of formal rules in Micropolitan V as a reason for founding it. The Micropolitan VI maintains similar rules to those in the V iteration; however, it established the role of "provisional patrons" assigned to new members for the first two weeks.<br />
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====Micropolitan@Discord====<br />
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On 25 July 2020 [[Jacob Valentine]], a former co-administrator of Micropolitan III and a member of Micropolitan V, created another Discord server, called "Micropolitan@Discord", with the aim of putting an end to the uncertainty surrounding the various iterations of the club. The move enjoyed the endorsement of Will Sörgel, the first Proprietor of the Lounge, but came as a surprise for members of both Micropolitan V and Micropolitan VI, as it hadn't been voted upon in either iteration. A new Charter was written and promulgated by Valentine on the same day. All members of the Micropolitan V were automatically eligible to become members.<br />
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On 28 July Valentine recognised Jonathan I as the Proprietor of Micropolitan@Discord, and in a couple of days, the Micropolitan V channel was deleted from MicroWiki@Discord. Debate ensued as to whether the Micropolitan V or the Micropolitan@Discord should be considered the "true" Micropolitan, though both servers had a number of mutual members. This escalated after [[Yaroslav Mar]], a high-ranking member of the Micropolitan V, was banned from the Micropolitan@Discord on 5 October 2020 after making remarks in the MicroWiki@Discord server which were perceived by the staff as transphobic, allowing him to be banned under a provision in Valentine's charter which allowed members to be banned for offensive comments they had made elsewhere, and prompting allegations of hypocrisy, given Micropolitan@Discord staff's own track record of making controversial remarks on MicroWiki@Discord. A proposed amendment to Valentine's charter by Jonathan I to eliminate the charter applying outside of the server was narrowly rejected by 15 votes to 16. Shortly thereafter, a proposed merger of the two Micropolitan servers was quickly rejected by both MPL@D and MPL VI.<br />
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In April 2023, Micropolitan@Discord rebranded itself as simply "The Micropolitan Lounge".<br />
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==Organisation==<br />
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[[File:ProprietorSebPortrait.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Sebastian Linden was the Proprietor of the Micropolitan from 2012 to 2018.]]<br />
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===Proprietor===<br />
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The '''Proprietor''' is the title given to the person overseeing the Micropolitan Lounge. They preside over the venue, chairs all of the business of the Club, and can make alterations to the official Charter. The title is granted to the owner of the official chatroom.<br />
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The office is filled when the online venue is replaced, though the Proprietor of the old room may become the owner of the new room if all members (or "Patrons") accept the replacement and recognize his room as the official one. In the past, there were a few cases of Patrons trying to invite other members into a new room, but they did not receive enough support and were subsequently expelled from the Club. Therefore, the requirements as to who is eligible for nomination as Proprietor vary from case to case.<br />
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While the precise hierarchy or order of various officers within the Lounge has varied throughout the years, the Proprietor has always been the owner of the venue and the highest honor to which the Club may appoint any of its members.<br />
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*November 2009 - April 2011: [[William Sörgel]]<br />
*April 2011 - September 2012: [[Marka Mejakhansk]]<br />
*September 2012 – September 2018: [[Sebastian Linden]]<br />
*September 2018 – present: [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]] (in Micropolitan V, Micropolitan@Discord)<br />
*December 2019 – present: [[Denys Tezdzhanenko|Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov]] (in Micropolitan VI)<br />
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===Staff===<br />
'''Micropolitan@Discord'''<br />
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*[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan I]] (Proprietor)<br />
*[[Jacob Valentine]] (Pub-coop)<br />
*[[Brooklyn Hewitt]] (Pub-coop)<br />
*[[James Reginald Frisch|James Frisch]] (Pub-coop)<br />
*[[Karl Friedrich]] (Barstaff)<br />
*[[Adam I of Überstadt|Adam I of Überstadt]] (Barstaff)<br />
*[[Newton von Uberquie]] (Barstaff)<br />
*Simon White (Barstaff)<br />
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====Micropolitan VI====<br />
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*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]] (Proprietor)<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]] (Master)<br />
*[[Carolyn I of Ladonia|Carolyn I of Ladonia]] (Master)<br />
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===Rooms===<br />
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The various rooms of the Micropolitan take the form of individual channels within the Discord servers.<br />
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'''Micropolitan@Discord'''<br />
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*'''The Dullahan Lounge''' is the general discussion room, and is named after [[Bradley of Dullahan]].<br />
*The '''Austen Auditorium''' is for micronational discussion, and is named after [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]].<br />
*'''Reinhardt's Bar''' is for macronational political discussion and current affairs, and is named after [[Alexander Reinhardt]].<br />
*'''The Lethlab''' is for discussion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and is named after [[Robert Lethler]].<br />
*The '''Hewitt Symposium''' is for discussion of language, philosophy and the humanities, and is named after [[Brooklyn Hewitt]].<br />
*The '''Belcher Cultural Exchange''' is for discussion of culture and the arts, and is named after [[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia]].<br />
*The '''Bayer Design Gallery''' is for sharing flags, heraldry and other graphic design work, and is named after [[Frederic Bayer]].<br />
*The '''Lewis Hobby Gallery''' is for discussing hobbies, and is named after [[Elizabeth Lewis]].<br />
*The '''Pâtisserie Stewart''' is for culinary discussion, and is named after [[James Stewart]].<br />
*'''Whisky's Menagerie''' is a channel where members can post pictures of their pets, and is named after [[Whisky I]].<br />
*The '''Valentine Nature Gallery''' is for sharing pictures of nature, and is named after [[Jacob Valentine]].<br />
*'''Newton's Sbinalla Lounge''' is for discussing [[w:Formula One|Formula One]], and is named after [[Newton von Uberquie]].<br />
*'''The Soccer Pitch''' is for discussing [[w:Association football|association football]].<br />
*'''Ando's Googie Entertainment Palace''' is for sharing music and other popular entertainment, and is named after [[Daniel Anderson]].<br />
*'''The Hookah Bar''' is an 18+ channel.<br />
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'''Micropolitan VI'''<br />
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*'''The Micropolitan''' is the general discussion room.<br />
*'''Cafe Dullahan''' is the general discussion room for non-micronational matters, and is named after [[Bradley, Duke of Dullahan|Bradley of Dullahan]].<br />
*'''Mar's Synod''' is for religious discussions, and is named after [[Yaroslav Mar]].<br />
*'''Lenka's Meme''' is for sharing memes, and is named after [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]].<br />
*'''Casino Imperiale''' is for discussion finance and economics, and is named after the [[Empire of Pavlov]].<br />
*'''The Lab''' is for tech discussion.<br />
*'''Lenka's Strip Club''' is the 18+ channel, and is named after [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]].<br />
*'''Swena's Music''' is for discussing music, and is named after [[Miles B Huff|Swena]].<br />
*'''Frutos del Mar''' is for culinary discussion, and is named after [[Yaroslav Mar]] -- the name being a pun as "frutos del mar" translates as "seafood" from Spanish.<br />
*'''Emiel's Design''' is for discussing design, and is named after [[Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy]].<br />
*'''Emiel's Construction Pit''' is for discussing architecture, and is named after [[Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy]].<br />
*'''Ivan's Ancient Aliens''' is for discussing conspiracies, and is named after [[Ludwig I of Nichensburg|Ludwig I]].<br />
*The '''Alexander's Hunting Ground''' is for discussing hunting and game meat, and is named after [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]].<br />
*'''Kennedy's Bourbon''' is for discussing alcohol, and is named after [[Brooklyn Hewitt]].<br />
*'''Ivan's Philosophy''' is for discussing philosophy, and is named after [[Ludwig I of Nichensburg|Ludwig I]].<br />
*'''Cristian's Media''' is for discusing all kinds of media, and is named after [[Cristi]].<br />
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Both servers also have a general micronational news channel alongside macronational news channels for each continent, a number of administrative channels, and two voice channels.<br />
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Between 2020 and 2022, Micropolitan@Discord also had an associated ''[[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'' server.<br />
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===Historical organisation===<br />
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The '''Masterful Patrons''', or '''Masters''', were the second principal officers of the Lounge and the Proprietor's principal deputies. Historically, if the Proprietor was absent then the Masterful Patrons were authorised to act on their behalf and in all matters of Lounge business. Often senior members, they must have ensured that Patrons were in possession of the necessary credentials. The Masterful Patrons were regular officers of the Lounge, meaning that the position must be filled. The only known Masterful Patron of the Micropolitan Lounge was [[Alexander Reinhardt]].<br />
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Masters (but not Masterful Patrons) are also the second principal officers in the Micropolitan VI.<br />
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==Membership==<br />
Formally, both iterations of the Micropolitan Lounge are still considered private members' club. The people who are associated with the Lounge are either prominent micronationalists, micropatriologists or people who practiced micronationalism inside the MicroWiki sector throughout a large period of time. As such, membership within the Club is considered very important and highly prestigious.<br />
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According to its founding members, the Micropolitan Lounge defines itself as a non-partisan, non-sectarian chatroom. A stringent use of formal English was strictly enforced until [[2012]], when members started to use a more colloquial writing but were requested not to speak other languages. For a short period of time, a "'''Micropolitan Bar'''" was established as a sub-chatroom for informal, late-night talks, and the Casino Micronationale, which later became the Micropolitan Lounge IV, was considered a sub-room of the third Lounge.<br />
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Prospective new members have to be sponsored by a current member and be approved by a simple majority vote of current members. It was rumoured that some historic Micropolitan rooms had exclusivist membership criteria: reputation or a professional attitude was seen to be a specific evaluation criterion for issuing invitations to join.<br />
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In keeping with its wiki-based roots, it was the main room to discuss the disestablishment of the Wikia platform and the move to an independent server - though Wikia users are now allowed inside the Lounge and can apply for membership. [[Kyng Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empyre]], who was a member of the '''MicroUniverse''' room and later became the first Wikia wiki Administrator after the mass transfer, was not allowed membership inside the Club.<br />
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It did not have women as members until [[2011]], when [[Evren Filgert]] of the [[Republic of Bokonton]] (now part of [[Austenasia]]) was granted membership.<br />
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===List of known notable members===<br />
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Although the Micropolitan does not publicise its list of members due to its nature as a private club, a number of micronationalists have publicly stated that they are members or are otherwise known to be members of either or both iterations of the club.<br />
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====Micropolitan@Discord====<br />
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=====Current=====<br />
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*[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]], 9th, 11th, 23rd and 36th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], co-owner of [[MicroWiki]]; former Proprietor Micropolitan VI from 2018 to 2020, and current Proprietor of Micropolitan@Discord since 2020<br />
*[[Marka Mejakhansk]], [[President of the Nemkhav Federation|President]] of [[Nemkhavia]]; former Proprietor of the Club from 2011 to 2012<br />
*[[Jacob Valentine]], founder and 5th, 8th, 12th and 15th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], former Meritarch of [[Renasia]]<br />
*[[Brooklyn Hewitt]], People's Commissioner of the [[New Richmond Republic]], 19th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[James Frisch]], Rector of the [[Serene Beaconite Republic]]<br />
*[[Karl Friedrich]], Lord Temporal of [[Mercia]], co-owner of [[MicroWiki]]<br />
*[[Adam I of Überstadt|Adam I]], King of [[Überstadt]], 25th and 27th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Newton von Uberquie]], Palatine-Viceroy of [[Uberquiesenberg]], 31st [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*Sir Simon White, President of [[New Virginia]]<br />
*[[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia|Emperor Adam I]] of [[Adammia]], 20th, 22nd, 28th and 34th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Bradley of Dullahan]], Prime Minister of [[Wyvern]], 10th, 18th and 29th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Quentin I, Holy Roman Emperor]], King of [[Wyvern]], 16th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Tomáš Falešník]], former President of [[Gymnasium State]]<br />
*[[Daniel R.]], President of [[Second Commonwealth of Australis|Australis]]<br />
*[[Daniel Anderson]], Premier of [[Sirocco]]{{div col end}}<br />
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=====Former=====<br />
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*[[Will Soergel]], Sogmo of [[Sandus]], 7th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]; founder and first Proprietor of the Club from 2009 to 2011<br />
*[[Sebastian Linden]], former Proprietor of the Club from 2012 to 2018<br />
*[[Alexander Reinhardt]], former [[President of St.Charlie|President]] of [[St.Charlie]]<br />
*[[Robert Lethler]], persona which acted as leader of [[Erusia]], 2nd, 4th and 6th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|Esmond III]], former Emperor of [[Austenasia]]<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]], President of [[Lostisland]], 13th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]] and current Administrative-General of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]<br />
*[[Lady Evren Filgert, Duchess of Dumnonia|Evren Filgert]], former Queen of [[Bokonton]]<br />
*[[Cristi]], President of [[Plushunia]]<br />
*[[Abrams I of Ikonia|Abrams I]], King of [[Ikonia]]<br />
*[[Kuri of Gishabrun]], former Chancellor of [[Renasia]]<br />
*Casper I, former Grand Duke of [[Naveria]]<br />
*[[Zed]], former Prince of [[New Eiffel]]{{div col end}}<br />
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====Micropolitan VI====<br />
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=====Current=====<br />
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*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], former Emperor of [[Pavlov]] from 2014 to 2022, and current Proprietor of Micropolitan VI since 2019<br />
*[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]], 9th, 11th, 23rd and 36th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], co-owner of [[MicroWiki]]; former Proprietor Micropolitan VI from 2018 to 2020, and current Proprietor of Micropolitan@Discord since 2020<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]], President of [[Lostisland]], 13th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]] and current Administrative-General of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]<br />
*[[Carolyn I]], Queen of [[Ladonia]]<br />
*[[Bradley of Dullahan]], Prime Minister of [[Wyvern]], 10th, 18th and 29th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Quentin I, Holy Roman Emperor]], King of [[Wyvern]], 16th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Tomáš Falešník]], former President of [[Gymnasium State]]<br />
*[[Nicholas I, Grand Duke of Flandrensis|Nicholas I]], Grand Duke of [[Flandrensis]]<br />
*[[Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia|Oscar I]], Emperor-King of [[Karnia-Ruthenia]]<br />
*[[Ivan VII, Emperor of Pavlov|Ivan VII]], Emperor of [[Pavlov]]<br />
*[[Swena]], founder of [[Theodia]]{{div col end}}<br />
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=====Former=====<br />
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*[[Brooklyn Hewitt]], People's Commissioner of the [[New Richmond Republic]], 19th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Cristi]], President of [[Plushunia]]<br />
*Casper I, former Grand Duke of [[Naveria]]{{div col end}}<br />
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==In popular culture==<br />
[[File:Microball_MPL.png|thumb|right|200px|An extract from a 2011 Microball comic depicting the Micropolitan Lounge as an elitist secret society.]]<br />
==="The Illuminati of MicroWiki"===<br />
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Between 2010 and 2012, the Micropolitan Lounge was sometimes labelled by outsiders as "the Illuminati of MicroWiki" in reference to the then-popular conspiracy theory that high-ranking macronational politicians were controlled by a secret society called the Illuminati. As the Lounge was a restricted-membership venue, some younger micronationalists accused its membership of holding an "elitist attitude" towards the community and of secretly controlling the politics of the community.<br />
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The Micropolitan Lounge was accused of being a political machine that played a major role in dealing with MicroWiki states' international politics and helping members of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] become influential. These perceptions were frequently ridiculed by its members as conspiracy theories. It is possible, however, that the Lounge was seen as an engine for graft and political corruption under the presence of [[Robert Lethler]], one of the founders of the Micropolitan and member until his departure from the community in 2010: Lethler often tried to expand his political control by earning the loyalty of GUM delegates through the informal environment of the Lounge.<br />
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Allegations of being the "Illuminati of MicroWiki" later waned throughout 2011 and 2012; new members were allowed inside the Lounge, including younger micronationalists from other micronational communities or groups. By mid-2012, the perception of the Micropolitan as a secret group controlling the community had ceased to exist, but would influence later movements against the "elite" of the community, including the [[New Community]] in 2017.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[MicroWiki nations|MicroWiki Community]]<br />
*[[Micronational Skype rooms]]<br />
*[[Micronational Discord servers]]<br />
*[[MicroWiki@Discord]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[[c:Charter of the Micropolitan Lounge (2020)|2020 Charter]] (of Micropolitan@Discord)<br />
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[[Category:MicroWiki@Discord]]<br />
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|key_people = [[Daniel Anderson]] <br> [[Marka Mejakhansk]] <br> [[Sebastian Linden]] <br> [[Will Sörgel]] <br> [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]] <br> [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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The '''Micropolitan Club and Lounge''', commonly called the '''Micropolitan Lounge''', or the '''Micropolitan''', is a intermicronational virtual private members' club, based in two [[w:Discord|Discord]] servers. From 2009 to 2018, it was a [[Micronational Skype rooms|Skype chatroom]]. Membership of the club is given to micronationalists of the [[MicroWiki Sector|MicroWiki Community]] who are chosen by its existing members, and it is considered the oldest private clubhouse in the MicroWiki Community. The current iterations have [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonthan I]] of [[Austenasia]], the co-owner of [[MicroWiki]], and [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the former Emperor of [[Pavlov]], as their proprietors.<br />
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The Micropolitan Lounge was most influential between 2010 and 2016, when the original five Skype chatrooms were created. Founded in 2009 by Will Sörgel, it was one of the first significant micronational Skype rooms, and quickly became an important forum for the exchange of ideas and the development the community. The restriction of membership to influential micronationalists and its role in shaping community politics meant that from 2010 to 2012 it was nicknamed "the Illuminati of MicroWiki" and developed a reputation for elitism. This changed under the proprietorship of [[Sebastian Linden]], who admitted younger members and in 2014 drafted a charter for the venue, which had developed a new reputation as a sensible and refined alternative to popular rooms like the [[Micronational Skype rooms#Yellow Bear Micronational|Yellow Bear Micronational]].<br />
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Dropping activity across Skype chatrooms from mid-2017 affected the Micropolitan as much as everywhere else, and in 2018 when [[MicroWiki@Discord]] was created, the Lounge abandoned its former home and became a restricted-membership channel on the server, ''the-micropolitan-v''. <br />
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On 6 December 2019, the Prince of [[Montescano]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Dionisiy I]] (former Emperor of [[Pavlov]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]]), an ex-member of the Skype Micropolitans, reestablished the club as a standalone Discord server bearing the name "Micropolitan Club and Lounge VI". <br />
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On 25 July 2020 [[Jacob Tierney]], a former co-administrator of Micropolitan III and a member of Micropolitan V at the time, created another Discord server, called "Micropolitan@Discord", which later replaced the Micropolitan V channel. Shortly thereafter, [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]] was recognised as the proprietor of the new server. Both servers currently co-exist, although there remains debate as to which should be considered the "true" Micropolitan: although Micropolitan VI was established first, the Micropolitan@Discord has considerably more members. However, the staff of Micropolitan VI maintain that they have a higher standard for membership and stay true to the original concept of the Micropolitan as a non-partisan but exclusive private club for prominent micronationalists only, rather than a catch-all micronational server. Some micronationalists maintain membership in both servers.<br />
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==History==<br />
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===Background===<br />
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The MicroWiki sector was always characterized by a large use of online venues. In [[2009]], with the birth of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]], diplomats and representatives met and discussed on '''GeeSee''' - a free chatroom service. As GeeSee was already being used by the GUM, the original "clubs" were established there as private rooms with restricted access.<br />
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Skype took over the role occupied by GeeSee private chatrooms in mid-2009 to some degree, when several micronationalists moved to it, and reached the height of its influence in the Autumn of the same year; GeeSee chatrooms were kept for diplomatic affairs while private rooms fell into disuse. Eventually, the members of the Microwiki community started to feel the need of a chatroom where they could still discuss micronational affairs.<br />
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The first chatrooms had no official names and anybody could join them freely. They provided an environment for both micronational and non-micronational discussion, which was not allowed inside the GUM online venues.<br />
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===Skype Era===<br />
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====Foundation and first Lounge====<br />
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The first Micropolitan Lounge was founded in November 2009. The first Proprietor of the Lounge was [[Will Sörgel]] of [[Sandus]], and the Lounge had two notable characteristics of being limited to professional discourse and of having those wishing to join voted in by existing members.<br />
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The first Lounge room featured a '''Martini cocktail glass''' as ''conversation picture'', which was chosen by [[St.Charlie|St.Charlian]] [[Alexander Reinhardt]], at the time one of the Masters of the room. The cocktail glass was then featured on the first emblem of the Micropolitan Lounge, also designed by Reinhardt, and became the characteristic symbol of the MPL. Throughout the Skype era, a black and white picture of a Martini cocktail glass was used in the Micropolitan Lounge.<br />
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Members and delegates of the GUM used to visit the Lounge throughout the week and eventually discuss intermicronational affairs before the weekly Sunday meeting. Throughout [[2010]] the Micropolitan became a hub of politics and, although a virtual venue, it was known to be a place where influence could be exerted and diplomatic ties developed. When the [[Democratic People's Republic of Erusia]] was revealed to be a one-man micronation at the end of July 2010, [[Robert Lethler]] was questioned about his past actions and accused of cyber-bullying inside the Lounge. Another notable event to take place within the Lounge was a proclamation of a communist dictatorship in [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] by [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Esmond III]] on 19 December 2010 after he learnt of the [[Fall of Wrythe]], with him eventually being persuaded to redact the proclamation, knowledge of which stayed within the Micropolitan for several months. Several key decisions regarding the functioning of MicroWiki and its related websites were taken inside the Micropolitan Lounge, as most of the Administrators were active members. <br />
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====The Second Micropolitan Lounge====<br />
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The original room used for the Micropolitan lasted for almost a year and a half, and was abandoned in April [[2011]] due to excessive communication latency (a.k.a. "lag"). The members of the original room moved to another, sometimes referred to as the '''Second Micropolitan Lounge'''. This room had [[Marka Mejakhansk]] of [[Nemkhavia]] as Proprietor, and the rules on professional discussion were considerably relaxed to a ban on sexual topics usually enforced only when Mejakhansk was online.<br />
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The [[2011 Intermicronational Summit|first MicroWiki intermicronational summit]], which took place in London on 24 August 2011, was conceived by [[Alexander Reinhardt]] - at the time [[Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of St.Charlie]] - and Marka Mejakhansk inside the Lounge.<br />
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====The Micropolitan Lounge III====<br />
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Skype was subject to a major update in the first months of [[2012]]. This probably caused some technical glitches inside the Second Lounge: members who were kicked out of the Lounge were still able to join the room without the direct authorisation of the Masters. As a consequence of a former member, [[Daniel Morris]], being able to re-add himself to the room, the '''Micropolitan Lounge III''' was established in June 2012 and thus replaced the second Lounge, with Mejakahnsk still acting as Master. A month later, [[Jacob Tierney]] of [[Renasia]] was nominated co-Administrator due to the latter spending less time online.<br />
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The third Lounge was the shortest-lived chatroom used by the members of the Micropolitan, as it became inactive after a few months of existence.<br />
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====The Casino Micronationale and the fourth Lounge====<br />
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[[File:Micropolitan.png|thumb|right|180px|The original conversation picture of the Lounge, used throughout the Skype era.]]<br />
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In late September 2012, Mejakhansk declared his intention to restrict the discussion of adult-themed topics within the rooms of the Club; members who were in violation of these restrictions would be expelled immediately. These measures were met with strong opposition by several members of the Lounge, including a few Masters. Opposition came in two arguments primarily: protests that the Proprietor was violating the Lounge's principle of free speech, and protests that banning was an excessive punitive measure.<br />
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At the time, [[Sebastian Linden]] had just established the '''Casino Micronationale''', which was smaller than the Micropolitan but had very similar rules. Various members moved to the Casino when Mejakhansk started enforcing the rule, which started hosting most of the members of the third Lounge, including some who were previously kicked because of the ban. At one point, Linden transformed the Casino into the '''Micropolitan Lounge IV''', receiving the support of the other memebrs. For a short time, the MPLs III and IV co-existed, but III soon became completely inactive as most members left, with IV becoming the only Micropolitan, having Linden as Proprietor and Tierney as its Masterful Patron. The ban on sexually-related topics was lifted on the new room.<br />
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The fourth Lounge was considered the official Micropolitan Lounge, with the official Charter written by President Sebastian Linden and adopted by the Lounge on 30 August [[2014]], as part of which it adopted the '''Micropolitan Club and Lounge''' as an official name.<br />
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====The Micropolitan Lounge and Googie Bar 5====<br />
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[[File:Micropolitan Club logo.png|right|thumb|180px|A proposed new emblem of the Micropolitan Lounge, designed by [[Alexander Reinhardt]] in 2014.]]<br />
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[[Daniel Anderson]] of [[Sirocco]] established the "Micropolitan Lounge 5" on 1 January 2013. This became the first time that two Micropolitan rooms were being used at the same time for a sustained period. As a consequence, the Micropolitan 5 was ironically referred to as the "fifth floor" of a hypothetical Micropolitan building. Anderson served as the Micropolitan 5's only Master.<br />
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The popularity of 5 grew rapidly through much of 2013, with IV's popularity falling as a result. As a result of a new logo designed by [[Alexander Reinhardt]], 5 also became known as the '''Micropolitan Club and Lounge''', a name that was initially suggested for IV and eventually adopted by it the following year. A resurgence of activity in IV at the end of the year and in the opening months of 2014 reversed the trend between the two rooms, replacing 5 for a few months before again switching places. For a time, both IV and 5 tended to alternate between being the most active room. However, by July and August 2015 both rooms had equalised with 5 generally increasing in activity when Anderson was present and IV taking precedence when its Northern Hemisphere administrators were online.<br />
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Perhaps born out of its unorthodox creation was a culture of informality in the room more akin to the Yellow Bear Micronational (YBM) than that of other Micropolitan rooms. Room topics usually contained some form of nonsensical phrase (such as "Nuclear Power Is Good For You"); 'Music of the Now' (parodying the YBM's 'Music of the day') was occasionally featured, its conversation picture sometimes featured Top Cat and Tom (of ''Tom and Jerry'' fame), and the room itself claimed to have been established in 1945. Anderson's influence of the room led to it being jokingly named the "Andopolitan" at times.<br />
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===Discord Era===<br />
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====The Micropolitan V (#the-micropolitan-v)====<br />
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As the use of Skype as the main platform for online communication began to fall away in 2015, the MicroWiki Community became notable for its use of the service, sometimes being called the 'Skype community' by citizens of its nations; by 2016, it was common for the main representatives of nations in the MicroWiki sector to report difficulty in encouraging their nations' members to engage with chatrooms on the platform, and many new micronationalists became involved with the forums but did not join Skype. From mid-2017 onward, activity started to drop in these venues, leading to significant concerns over the community's future. A gradual move to Discord followed, and on 17 September 2018, the MicroWiki administration created [[MicroWiki@Discord]] to replace the inactive Skype chatrooms, and the Micropolitan became a channel on the server.<br />
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The Micropolitan V (''#the-micropolitan-v'' in the Discord style) was led by Jonathan as its new proprietor, and abolished the Charter signed in 2014. It retained its restricted membership, being a locked channel on the server accessible only to those added by the MicroWiki administration, and formally new members had to be approved by consensus. The nature of the server meant that all MicroWiki@Discord Administrators automatically became members, and the admins would sometimes add new members with minimal input from the other members. This iteration of the Micropolitan was largely inactive. The channel was deleted after the foundation of Micropolitan@Discord.<br />
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====The Micropolitan VI====<br />
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On 6 December 2019 the Prince of [[Montescano]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Dionisiy I]] (Denys Tezdzhanenko) created a new Discord server named "Micropolitan Club and Lounge VI" and declared himself its proprietor, citing his status as an ex-member of the Skype Micropolitans and the absence of formal rules in Micropolitan V as a reason for founding it. The Micropolitan VI maintains similar rules to those in the V iteration; however, it established the role of "provisional patrons" assigned to new members for the first two weeks.<br />
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====Micropolitan@Discord====<br />
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On 25 July 2020 [[Jacob Valentine]], a former co-administrator of Micropolitan III and a member of Micropolitan V, created another Discord server, called "Micropolitan@Discord", with the aim of putting an end to the uncertainty surrounding the various iterations of the club. The move enjoyed the endorsement of Will Sörgel, the first Proprietor of the Lounge, but came as a surprise for members of both Micropolitan V and Micropolitan VI, as it hadn't been voted upon in either iteration. A new Charter was written and promulgated by Valentine on the same day. All members of the Micropolitan V were automatically eligible to become members.<br />
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On 28 July Valentine recognised Jonathan I as the Proprietor of Micropolitan@Discord, and in a couple of days, the Micropolitan V channel was deleted from MicroWiki@Discord. Debate ensued as to whether the Micropolitan V or the Micropolitan@Discord should be considered the "true" Micropolitan, though both servers had a number of mutual members. This escalated after [[Yaroslav Mar]], a high-ranking member of the Micropolitan V, was banned from the Micropolitan@Discord on 5 October 2020 after making remarks in the MicroWiki@Discord server which were perceived by the staff as transphobic, allowing him to be banned under a provision in Valentine's charter which allowed members to be banned for offensive comments they had made elsewhere, and prompting allegations of hypocrisy, given Micropolitan@Discord staff's own track record of making controversial remarks on MicroWiki@Discord. A proposed amendment to Valentine's charter by Jonathan I to eliminate the charter applying outside of the server was narrowly rejected by 15 votes to 16. Shortly thereafter, a proposed merger of the two Micropolitan servers was quickly rejected by both MPL@D and MPL VI.<br />
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In April 2023, Micropolitan@Discord rebranded itself as simply "The Micropolitan Lounge".<br />
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==Organisation==<br />
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[[File:ProprietorSebPortrait.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Sebastian Linden was the Proprietor of the Micropolitan from 2012 to 2018.]]<br />
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===Proprietor===<br />
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The '''Proprietor''' is the title given to the person overseeing the Micropolitan Lounge. They preside over the venue, chairs all of the business of the Club, and can make alterations to the official Charter. The title is granted to the owner of the official chatroom.<br />
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The office is filled when the online venue is replaced, though the Proprietor of the old room may become the owner of the new room if all members (or "Patrons") accept the replacement and recognize his room as the official one. In the past, there were a few cases of Patrons trying to invite other members into a new room, but they did not receive enough support and were subsequently expelled from the Club. Therefore, the requirements as to who is eligible for nomination as Proprietor vary from case to case.<br />
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While the precise hierarchy or order of various officers within the Lounge has varied throughout the years, the Proprietor has always been the owner of the venue and the highest honor to which the Club may appoint any of its members.<br />
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*November 2009 - April 2011: [[William Sörgel]]<br />
*April 2011 - September 2012: [[Marka Mejakhansk]]<br />
*September 2012 – September 2018: [[Sebastian Linden]]<br />
*September 2018 – present: [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]] (in Micropolitan V, Micropolitan@Discord)<br />
*December 2019 – present: [[Denys Tezdzhanenko|Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov]] (in Micropolitan VI)<br />
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===Staff===<br />
'''Micropolitan@Discord'''<br />
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*[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan I]] (Proprietor)<br />
*[[Jacob Valentine]] (Pub-coop)<br />
*[[Brooklyn Hewitt]] (Pub-coop)<br />
*[[James Reginald Frisch|James Frisch]] (Pub-coop)<br />
*[[Karl Friedrich]] (Barstaff)<br />
*[[Adam I of Überstadt|Adam I of Überstadt]] (Barstaff)<br />
*[[Newton von Uberquie]] (Barstaff)<br />
*Simon White (Barstaff)<br />
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====Micropolitan VI====<br />
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*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]] (Proprietor)<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]] (Master)<br />
*[[Carolyn I of Ladonia|Carolyn I of Ladonia]] (Master)<br />
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===Rooms===<br />
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The various rooms of the Micropolitan take the form of individual channels within the Discord servers.<br />
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'''Micropolitan@Discord'''<br />
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*'''The Dullahan Lounge''' is the general discussion room, and is named after [[Bradley of Dullahan]].<br />
*The '''Austen Auditorium''' is for micronational discussion, and is named after [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]].<br />
*'''Reinhardt's Bar''' is for macronational political discussion and current affairs, and is named after [[Alexander Reinhardt]].<br />
*'''The Lethlab''' is for discussion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and is named after [[Robert Lethler]].<br />
*The '''Hewitt Symposium''' is for discussion of language, philosophy and the humanities, and is named after [[Brooklyn Hewitt]].<br />
*The '''Belcher Cultural Exchange''' is for discussion of culture and the arts, and is named after [[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia]].<br />
*The '''Bayer Design Gallery''' is for sharing flags, heraldry and other graphic design work, and is named after [[Frederic Bayer]].<br />
*The '''Lewis Hobby Gallery''' is for discussing hobbies, and is named after [[Elizabeth Lewis]].<br />
*The '''Pâtisserie Stewart''' is for culinary discussion, and is named after [[James Stewart]].<br />
*'''Whisky's Menagerie''' is a channel where members can post pictures of their pets, and is named after [[Whisky I]].<br />
*The '''Valentine Nature Gallery''' is for sharing pictures of nature, and is named after [[Jacob Valentine]].<br />
*'''Newton's Sbinalla Lounge''' is for discussing [[w:Formula One|Formula One]], and is named after [[Newton von Uberquie]].<br />
*'''The Soccer Pitch''' is for discussing [[w:Association football|association football]].<br />
*'''Ando's Googie Entertainment Palace''' is for sharing music and other popular entertainment, and is named after [[Daniel Anderson]].<br />
*'''The Hookah Bar''' is an 18+ channel.<br />
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'''Micropolitan VI'''<br />
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*'''The Micropolitan''' is the general discussion room.<br />
*'''Cafe Dullahan''' is the general discussion room for non-micronational matters, and is named after [[Bradley, Duke of Dullahan|Bradley of Dullahan]].<br />
*'''Mar's Synod''' is for religious discussions, and is named after [[Yaroslav Mar]].<br />
*'''Lenka's Meme''' is for sharing memes, and is named after [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]].<br />
*'''Casino Imperiale''' is for discussion finance and economics, and is named after the [[Empire of Pavlov]].<br />
*'''The Lab''' is for tech discussion.<br />
*'''Lenka's Strip Club''' is the 18+ channel, and is named after [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]].<br />
*'''Swena's Music''' is for discussing music, and is named after [[Miles B Huff|Swena]].<br />
*'''Frutos del Mar''' is for culinary discussion, and is named after [[Yaroslav Mar]] -- the name being a pun as "frutos del mar" translates as "seafood" from Spanish.<br />
*'''Emiel's Design''' is for discussing design, and is named after [[Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy]].<br />
*'''Emiel's Construction Pit''' is for discussing architecture, and is named after [[Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy]].<br />
*'''Ivan's Ancient Aliens''' is for discussing conspiracies, and is named after [[Ludwig I of Nichensburg|Ludwig I]].<br />
*The '''Alexander's Hunting Ground''' is for discussing hunting and game meat, and is named after [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]].<br />
*'''Kennedy's Bourbon''' is for discussing alcohol, and is named after [[Brooklyn Hewitt]].<br />
*'''Ivan's Philosophy''' is for discussing philosophy, and is named after [[Ludwig I of Nichensburg|Ludwig I]].<br />
*'''Cristian's Media''' is for discusing all kinds of media, and is named after [[Cristi]].<br />
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Both servers also have a general micronational news channel alongside macronational news channels for each continent, a number of administrative channels, and two voice channels.<br />
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Between 2020 and 2022, Micropolitan@Discord also had an associated ''[[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'' server.<br />
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===Historical organisation===<br />
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The '''Masterful Patrons''', or '''Masters''', were the second principal officers of the Lounge and the Proprietor's principal deputies. Historically, if the Proprietor was absent then the Masterful Patrons were authorised to act on their behalf and in all matters of Lounge business. Often senior members, they must have ensured that Patrons were in possession of the necessary credentials. The Masterful Patrons were regular officers of the Lounge, meaning that the position must be filled. The only known Masterful Patron of the Micropolitan Lounge was [[Alexander Reinhardt]].<br />
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Masters (but not Masterful Patrons) are also the second principal officers in the Micropolitan VI.<br />
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==Membership==<br />
Formally, both iterations of the Micropolitan Lounge are still considered private members' club. The people who are associated with the Lounge are either prominent micronationalists, micropatriologists or people who practiced micronationalism inside the MicroWiki sector throughout a large period of time. As such, membership within the Club is considered very important and highly prestigious.<br />
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According to its founding members, the Micropolitan Lounge defines itself as a non-partisan, non-sectarian chatroom. A stringent use of formal English was strictly enforced until [[2012]], when members started to use a more colloquial writing but were requested not to speak other languages. For a short period of time, a "'''Micropolitan Bar'''" was established as a sub-chatroom for informal, late-night talks, and the Casino Micronationale, which later became the Micropolitan Lounge IV, was considered a sub-room of the third Lounge.<br />
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Prospective new members have to be sponsored by a current member and be approved by a simple majority vote of current members. It was rumoured that some historic Micropolitan rooms had exclusivist membership criteria: reputation or a professional attitude was seen to be a specific evaluation criterion for issuing invitations to join.<br />
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In keeping with its wiki-based roots, it was the main room to discuss the disestablishment of the Wikia platform and the move to an independent server - though Wikia users are now allowed inside the Lounge and can apply for membership. [[Kyng Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empyre]], who was a member of the '''MicroUniverse''' room and later became the first Wikia wiki Administrator after the mass transfer, was not allowed membership inside the Club.<br />
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It did not have women as members until [[2011]], when [[Evren Filgert]] of the [[Republic of Bokonton]] (now part of [[Austenasia]]) was granted membership.<br />
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===List of known notable members===<br />
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Although the Micropolitan does not publicise its list of members due to its nature as a private club, a number of micronationalists have publicly stated that they are members or are otherwise known to be members of either or both iterations of the club.<br />
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====Micropolitan@Discord====<br />
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=====Current=====<br />
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*[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]], 9th, 11th, 23rd and 36th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], co-owner of [[MicroWiki]]; former Proprietor Micropolitan VI from 2018 to 2020, and current Proprietor of Micropolitan@Discord since 2020<br />
*[[Marka Mejakhansk]], [[President of the Nemkhav Federation|President]] of [[Nemkhavia]]; former Proprietor of the Club from 2011 to 2012<br />
*[[Jacob Valentine]], founder and 5th, 8th, 12th and 15th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], former Meritarch of [[Renasia]]<br />
*[[Brooklyn Hewitt]], People's Commissioner of the [[New Richmond Republic]], 19th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[James Frisch]], Rector of the [[Serene Beaconite Republic]]<br />
*[[Karl Friedrich]], Lord Temporal of [[Mercia]], co-owner of [[MicroWiki]]<br />
*[[Adam I of Überstadt|Adam I]], King of [[Überstadt]], 25th and 27th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Newton von Uberquie]], Palatine-Viceroy of [[Uberquiesenberg]], 31st [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*Sir Simon White, President of [[New Virginia]]<br />
*[[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia|Emperor Adam I]] of [[Adammia]], 20th, 22nd, 28th and 34th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Bradley of Dullahan]], Prime Minister of [[Wyvern]], 10th, 18th and 29th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Quentin I, Holy Roman Emperor]], King of [[Wyvern]], 16th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Tomáš Falešník]], former President of [[Gymnasium State]]<br />
*[[Daniel R.]], President of [[Second Commonwealth of Australis|Australis]]<br />
*[[Daniel Anderson]], Premier of [[Sirocco]]{{div col end}}<br />
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=====Former=====<br />
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*[[Will Soergel]], Sogmo of [[Sandus]], 7th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]; founder and first Proprietor of the Club from 2009 to 2011<br />
*[[Sebastian Linden]], former Proprietor of the Club from 2012 to 2018<br />
*[[Alexander Reinhardt]], former [[President of St.Charlie|President]] of [[St.Charlie]]<br />
*[[Robert Lethler]], persona which acted as leader of [[Erusia]], 2nd, 4th and 6th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|Esmond III]], former Emperor of [[Austenasia]]<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]], President of [[Lostisland]], 13th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]] and current Administrative-General of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]<br />
*[[Lady Evren Filgert, Duchess of Dumnonia|Evren Filgert]], former Queen of [[Bokonton]]<br />
*[[Cristi]], President of [[Plushunia]]<br />
*[[Abrams I of Ikonia|Abrams I]], King of [[Ikonia]]<br />
*[[Kuri of Gishabrun]], former Chancellor of [[Renasia]]<br />
*Casper I, former Grand Duke of [[Naveria]]<br />
*[[Zed]], former Prince of [[New Eiffel]]{{div col end}}<br />
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====Micropolitan VI====<br />
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=====Current=====<br />
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*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], former Emperor of [[Pavlov]] from 2014 to 2022, and current Proprietor of Micropolitan VI since 2019<br />
*[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]], 9th, 11th, 23rd and 36th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], co-owner of [[MicroWiki]]; former Proprietor Micropolitan VI from 2018 to 2020, and current Proprietor of Micropolitan@Discord since 2020<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]], President of [[Lostisland]], 13th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]] and current Administrative-General of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]<br />
*[[Carolyn I]], Queen of [[Ladonia]]<br />
*[[Bradley of Dullahan]], Prime Minister of [[Wyvern]], 10th, 18th and 29th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Quentin I, Holy Roman Emperor]], King of [[Wyvern]], 16th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Tomáš Falešník]], former President of [[Gymnasium State]]<br />
*[[Nicholas I, Grand Duke of Flandrensis|Nicholas I]], Grand Duke of [[Flandrensis]]<br />
*[[Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia|Oscar I]], Emperor-King of [[Karnia-Ruthenia]]<br />
*[[Ivan VII, Emperor of Pavlov|Ivan VII]], Emperor of [[Pavlov]]<br />
*[[Swena]], founder of [[Theodia]]{{div col end}}<br />
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=====Former=====<br />
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*[[Brooklyn Hewitt]], People's Commissioner of the [[New Richmond Republic]], 19th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Cristi]], President of [[Plushunia]]<br />
*Casper I, former Grand Duke of [[Naveria]]{{div col end}}<br />
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==In popular culture==<br />
[[File:Microball_MPL.png|thumb|right|200px|An extract from a 2011 Microball comic depicting the Micropolitan Lounge as an elitist secret society.]]<br />
==="The Illuminati of MicroWiki"===<br />
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Between 2010 and 2012, the Micropolitan Lounge was sometimes labelled by outsiders as "the Illuminati of MicroWiki" in reference to the then-popular conspiracy theory that high-ranking macronational politicians were controlled by a secret society called the Illuminati. As the Lounge was a restricted-membership venue, some younger micronationalists accused its membership of holding an "elitist attitude" towards the community and of secretly controlling the politics of the community.<br />
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The Micropolitan Lounge was accused of being a political machine that played a major role in dealing with MicroWiki states' international politics and helping members of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] become influential. These perceptions were frequently ridiculed by its members as conspiracy theories. It is possible, however, that the Lounge was seen as an engine for graft and political corruption under the presence of [[Robert Lethler]], one of the founders of the Micropolitan and member until his departure from the community in 2010: Lethler often tried to expand his political control by earning the loyalty of GUM delegates through the informal environment of the Lounge.<br />
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Allegations of being the "Illuminati of MicroWiki" later waned throughout 2011 and 2012; new members were allowed inside the Lounge, including younger micronationalists from other micronational communities or groups. By mid-2012, the perception of the Micropolitan as a secret group controlling the community had ceased to exist, but would influence later movements against the "elite" of the community, including the [[New Community]] in 2017.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[MicroWiki nations|MicroWiki Community]]<br />
*[[Micronational Skype rooms]]<br />
*[[Micronational Discord servers]]<br />
*[[MicroWiki@Discord]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[[c:Charter of the Micropolitan Lounge (2020)|2020 Charter]] (of Micropolitan@Discord)<br />
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[[Category:MicroWiki@Discord]]<br />
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<br>[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]] (Micropolitan VI)<br />
|key_people = [[Daniel Anderson]] <br> [[Marka Mejakhansk]] <br> [[Sebastian Linden]] <br> [[Will Sörgel]] <br> [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]] <br> [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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The '''Micropolitan Club and Lounge''', commonly called the '''Micropolitan Lounge''', or the '''Micropolitan''', is a intermicronational virtual private members' club, based in two [[w:Discord|Discord]] servers. From 2009 to 2018, it was a [[Micronational Skype rooms|Skype chatroom]]. Membership of the club is given to micronationalists of the [[MicroWiki Sector|MicroWiki Community]] who are chosen by its existing members, and it is considered the oldest private clubhouse in the MicroWiki Community. The current iteration has [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonthan I]] of [[Austenasia]], the co-owner of [[MicroWiki]], as its proprietor. Since December 2019, a separate Discord server bearing the name "Micropolitan Club and Lounge VI" has been run by the Prince of [[Montescano]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Dionisiy I]].<br />
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The Micropolitan Lounge was most influential between 2010 and 2016, when the original five Skype chatrooms were created. Founded in 2009 by Will Sörgel, it was one of the first significant micronational Skype rooms, and quickly became an important forum for the exchange of ideas and the development the community. The restriction of membership to influential micronationalists and its role in shaping community politics meant that from 2010 to 2012 it was nicknamed "the Illuminati of MicroWiki" and developed a reputation for elitism. This changed under the proprietorship of [[Sebastian Linden]], who admitted younger members and in 2014 drafted a charter for the venue, which had developed a new reputation as a sensible and refined alternative to popular rooms like the [[Micronational Skype rooms#Yellow Bear Micronational|Yellow Bear Micronational]].<br />
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Dropping activity across Skype chatrooms from mid-2017 affected the Micropolitan as much as everywhere else, and in 2018 when [[MicroWiki@Discord]] was created, the Lounge abandoned its former home and became a restricted-membership channel on the server, ''the-micropolitan-v''. <br />
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On 6 December 2019, the Prince of [[Montescano]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Dionisiy I]] (former Emperor of [[Pavlov]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]]), an ex-member of the Skype Micropolitans, reestablished the club as a standalone Discord server bearing the name "Micropolitan Club and Lounge VI". <br />
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On 25 July 2020 [[Jacob Tierney]], a former co-administrator of Micropolitan III and a member of Micropolitan V at the time, created another Discord server, called "Micropolitan@Discord", which later replaced the Micropolitan V channel. Shortly thereafter, [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]] was recognised as the proprietor of the new server. Both servers currently co-exist, although there remains debate as to which should be considered the "true" Micropolitan: although Micropolitan VI was established first, the Micropolitan@Discord has considerably more members. However, the staff of Micropolitan VI maintain that they have a higher standard for membership and stay true to the original concept of the Micropolitan as a non-partisan but exclusive private club for prominent micronationalists only, rather than a catch-all micronational server. Some micronationalists maintain membership in both servers.<br />
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==History==<br />
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===Background===<br />
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The MicroWiki sector was always characterized by a large use of online venues. In [[2009]], with the birth of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]], diplomats and representatives met and discussed on '''GeeSee''' - a free chatroom service. As GeeSee was already being used by the GUM, the original "clubs" were established there as private rooms with restricted access.<br />
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Skype took over the role occupied by GeeSee private chatrooms in mid-2009 to some degree, when several micronationalists moved to it, and reached the height of its influence in the Autumn of the same year; GeeSee chatrooms were kept for diplomatic affairs while private rooms fell into disuse. Eventually, the members of the Microwiki community started to feel the need of a chatroom where they could still discuss micronational affairs.<br />
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The first chatrooms had no official names and anybody could join them freely. They provided an environment for both micronational and non-micronational discussion, which was not allowed inside the GUM online venues.<br />
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===Skype Era===<br />
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====Foundation and first Lounge====<br />
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The first Micropolitan Lounge was founded in November 2009. The first Proprietor of the Lounge was [[Will Sörgel]] of [[Sandus]], and the Lounge had two notable characteristics of being limited to professional discourse and of having those wishing to join voted in by existing members.<br />
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The first Lounge room featured a '''Martini cocktail glass''' as ''conversation picture'', which was chosen by [[St.Charlie|St.Charlian]] [[Alexander Reinhardt]], at the time one of the Masters of the room. The cocktail glass was then featured on the first emblem of the Micropolitan Lounge, also designed by Reinhardt, and became the characteristic symbol of the MPL. Throughout the Skype era, a black and white picture of a Martini cocktail glass was used in the Micropolitan Lounge.<br />
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Members and delegates of the GUM used to visit the Lounge throughout the week and eventually discuss intermicronational affairs before the weekly Sunday meeting. Throughout [[2010]] the Micropolitan became a hub of politics and, although a virtual venue, it was known to be a place where influence could be exerted and diplomatic ties developed. When the [[Democratic People's Republic of Erusia]] was revealed to be a one-man micronation at the end of July 2010, [[Robert Lethler]] was questioned about his past actions and accused of cyber-bullying inside the Lounge. Another notable event to take place within the Lounge was a proclamation of a communist dictatorship in [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] by [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Esmond III]] on 19 December 2010 after he learnt of the [[Fall of Wrythe]], with him eventually being persuaded to redact the proclamation, knowledge of which stayed within the Micropolitan for several months. Several key decisions regarding the functioning of MicroWiki and its related websites were taken inside the Micropolitan Lounge, as most of the Administrators were active members. <br />
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====The Second Micropolitan Lounge====<br />
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The original room used for the Micropolitan lasted for almost a year and a half, and was abandoned in April [[2011]] due to excessive communication latency (a.k.a. "lag"). The members of the original room moved to another, sometimes referred to as the '''Second Micropolitan Lounge'''. This room had [[Marka Mejakhansk]] of [[Nemkhavia]] as Proprietor, and the rules on professional discussion were considerably relaxed to a ban on sexual topics usually enforced only when Mejakhansk was online.<br />
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The [[2011 Intermicronational Summit|first MicroWiki intermicronational summit]], which took place in London on 24 August 2011, was conceived by [[Alexander Reinhardt]] - at the time [[Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of St.Charlie]] - and Marka Mejakhansk inside the Lounge.<br />
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====The Micropolitan Lounge III====<br />
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Skype was subject to a major update in the first months of [[2012]]. This probably caused some technical glitches inside the Second Lounge: members who were kicked out of the Lounge were still able to join the room without the direct authorisation of the Masters. As a consequence of a former member, [[Daniel Morris]], being able to re-add himself to the room, the '''Micropolitan Lounge III''' was established in June 2012 and thus replaced the second Lounge, with Mejakahnsk still acting as Master. A month later, [[Jacob Tierney]] of [[Renasia]] was nominated co-Administrator due to the latter spending less time online.<br />
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The third Lounge was the shortest-lived chatroom used by the members of the Micropolitan, as it became inactive after a few months of existence.<br />
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====The Casino Micronationale and the fourth Lounge====<br />
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[[File:Micropolitan.png|thumb|right|180px|The original conversation picture of the Lounge, used throughout the Skype era.]]<br />
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In late September 2012, Mejakhansk declared his intention to restrict the discussion of adult-themed topics within the rooms of the Club; members who were in violation of these restrictions would be expelled immediately. These measures were met with strong opposition by several members of the Lounge, including a few Masters. Opposition came in two arguments primarily: protests that the Proprietor was violating the Lounge's principle of free speech, and protests that banning was an excessive punitive measure.<br />
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At the time, [[Sebastian Linden]] had just established the '''Casino Micronationale''', which was smaller than the Micropolitan but had very similar rules. Various members moved to the Casino when Mejakhansk started enforcing the rule, which started hosting most of the members of the third Lounge, including some who were previously kicked because of the ban. At one point, Linden transformed the Casino into the '''Micropolitan Lounge IV''', receiving the support of the other memebrs. For a short time, the MPLs III and IV co-existed, but III soon became completely inactive as most members left, with IV becoming the only Micropolitan, having Linden as Proprietor and Tierney as its Masterful Patron. The ban on sexually-related topics was lifted on the new room.<br />
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The fourth Lounge was considered the official Micropolitan Lounge, with the official Charter written by President Sebastian Linden and adopted by the Lounge on 30 August [[2014]], as part of which it adopted the '''Micropolitan Club and Lounge''' as an official name.<br />
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====The Micropolitan Lounge and Googie Bar 5====<br />
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[[File:Micropolitan Club logo.png|right|thumb|180px|A proposed new emblem of the Micropolitan Lounge, designed by [[Alexander Reinhardt]] in 2014.]]<br />
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[[Daniel Anderson]] of [[Sirocco]] established the "Micropolitan Lounge 5" on 1 January 2013. This became the first time that two Micropolitan rooms were being used at the same time for a sustained period. As a consequence, the Micropolitan 5 was ironically referred to as the "fifth floor" of a hypothetical Micropolitan building. Anderson served as the Micropolitan 5's only Master.<br />
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The popularity of 5 grew rapidly through much of 2013, with IV's popularity falling as a result. As a result of a new logo designed by [[Alexander Reinhardt]], 5 also became known as the '''Micropolitan Club and Lounge''', a name that was initially suggested for IV and eventually adopted by it the following year. A resurgence of activity in IV at the end of the year and in the opening months of 2014 reversed the trend between the two rooms, replacing 5 for a few months before again switching places. For a time, both IV and 5 tended to alternate between being the most active room. However, by July and August 2015 both rooms had equalised with 5 generally increasing in activity when Anderson was present and IV taking precedence when its Northern Hemisphere administrators were online.<br />
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Perhaps born out of its unorthodox creation was a culture of informality in the room more akin to the Yellow Bear Micronational (YBM) than that of other Micropolitan rooms. Room topics usually contained some form of nonsensical phrase (such as "Nuclear Power Is Good For You"); 'Music of the Now' (parodying the YBM's 'Music of the day') was occasionally featured, its conversation picture sometimes featured Top Cat and Tom (of ''Tom and Jerry'' fame), and the room itself claimed to have been established in 1945. Anderson's influence of the room led to it being jokingly named the "Andopolitan" at times.<br />
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===Discord Era===<br />
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====The Micropolitan V (#the-micropolitan-v)====<br />
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As the use of Skype as the main platform for online communication began to fall away in 2015, the MicroWiki Community became notable for its use of the service, sometimes being called the 'Skype community' by citizens of its nations; by 2016, it was common for the main representatives of nations in the MicroWiki sector to report difficulty in encouraging their nations' members to engage with chatrooms on the platform, and many new micronationalists became involved with the forums but did not join Skype. From mid-2017 onward, activity started to drop in these venues, leading to significant concerns over the community's future. A gradual move to Discord followed, and on 17 September 2018, the MicroWiki administration created [[MicroWiki@Discord]] to replace the inactive Skype chatrooms, and the Micropolitan became a channel on the server.<br />
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The Micropolitan V (''#the-micropolitan-v'' in the Discord style) was led by Jonathan as its new proprietor, and abolished the Charter signed in 2014. It retained its restricted membership, being a locked channel on the server accessible only to those added by the MicroWiki administration, and formally new members had to be approved by consensus. The nature of the server meant that all MicroWiki@Discord Administrators automatically became members, and the admins would sometimes add new members with minimal input from the other members. This iteration of the Micropolitan was largely inactive. The channel was deleted after the foundation of Micropolitan@Discord.<br />
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====The Micropolitan VI====<br />
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On 6 December 2019 the Prince of [[Montescano]] [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Dionisiy I]] (Denys Tezdzhanenko) created a new Discord server named "Micropolitan Club and Lounge VI" and declared himself its proprietor, citing his status as an ex-member of the Skype Micropolitans and the absence of formal rules in Micropolitan V as a reason for founding it. The Micropolitan VI maintains similar rules to those in the V iteration; however, it established the role of "provisional patrons" assigned to new members for the first two weeks.<br />
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====Micropolitan@Discord====<br />
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On 25 July 2020 [[Jacob Valentine]], a former co-administrator of Micropolitan III and a member of Micropolitan V, created another Discord server, called "Micropolitan@Discord", with the aim of putting an end to the uncertainty surrounding the various iterations of the club. The move enjoyed the endorsement of Will Sörgel, the first Proprietor of the Lounge, but came as a surprise for members of both Micropolitan V and Micropolitan VI, as it hadn't been voted upon in either iteration. A new Charter was written and promulgated by Valentine on the same day. All members of the Micropolitan V were automatically eligible to become members.<br />
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On 28 July Valentine recognised Jonathan I as the Proprietor of Micropolitan@Discord, and in a couple of days, the Micropolitan V channel was deleted from MicroWiki@Discord. Debate ensued as to whether the Micropolitan V or the Micropolitan@Discord should be considered the "true" Micropolitan, though both servers had a number of mutual members. This escalated after [[Yaroslav Mar]], a high-ranking member of the Micropolitan V, was banned from the Micropolitan@Discord on 5 October 2020 after making remarks in the MicroWiki@Discord server which were perceived by the staff as transphobic, allowing him to be banned under a provision in Valentine's charter which allowed members to be banned for offensive comments they had made elsewhere, and prompting allegations of hypocrisy, given Micropolitan@Discord staff's own track record of making controversial remarks on MicroWiki@Discord. A proposed amendment to Valentine's charter by Jonathan I to eliminate the charter applying outside of the server was narrowly rejected by 15 votes to 16. Shortly thereafter, a proposed merger of the two Micropolitan servers was quickly rejected by both MPL@D and MPL VI.<br />
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In April 2023, Micropolitan@Discord rebranded itself as simply "The Micropolitan Lounge".<br />
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==Organisation==<br />
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[[File:ProprietorSebPortrait.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Sebastian Linden was the Proprietor of the Micropolitan from 2012 to 2018.]]<br />
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===Proprietor===<br />
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The '''Proprietor''' is the title given to the person overseeing the Micropolitan Lounge. They preside over the venue, chairs all of the business of the Club, and can make alterations to the official Charter. The title is granted to the owner of the official chatroom.<br />
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The office is filled when the online venue is replaced, though the Proprietor of the old room may become the owner of the new room if all members (or "Patrons") accept the replacement and recognize his room as the official one. In the past, there were a few cases of Patrons trying to invite other members into a new room, but they did not receive enough support and were subsequently expelled from the Club. Therefore, the requirements as to who is eligible for nomination as Proprietor vary from case to case.<br />
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While the precise hierarchy or order of various officers within the Lounge has varied throughout the years, the Proprietor has always been the owner of the venue and the highest honor to which the Club may appoint any of its members.<br />
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*November 2009 - April 2011: [[William Sörgel]]<br />
*April 2011 - September 2012: [[Marka Mejakhansk]]<br />
*September 2012 – September 2018: [[Sebastian Linden]]<br />
*September 2018 – present: [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]] (in Micropolitan V, Micropolitan@Discord)<br />
*December 2019 – present: [[Denys Tezdzhanenko|Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov]] (in Micropolitan VI)<br />
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===Staff===<br />
'''Micropolitan@Discord'''<br />
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*[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan I]] (Proprietor)<br />
*[[Jacob Valentine]] (Pub-coop)<br />
*[[Brooklyn Hewitt]] (Pub-coop)<br />
*[[James Reginald Frisch|James Frisch]] (Pub-coop)<br />
*[[Karl Friedrich]] (Barstaff)<br />
*[[Adam I of Überstadt|Adam I of Überstadt]] (Barstaff)<br />
*[[Newton von Uberquie]] (Barstaff)<br />
*Simon White (Barstaff)<br />
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====Micropolitan VI====<br />
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*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]] (Proprietor)<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]] (Master)<br />
*[[Carolyn I of Ladonia|Carolyn I of Ladonia]] (Master)<br />
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===Rooms===<br />
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The various rooms of the Micropolitan take the form of individual channels within the Discord servers.<br />
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'''Micropolitan@Discord'''<br />
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*'''The Dullahan Lounge''' is the general discussion room, and is named after [[Bradley of Dullahan]].<br />
*The '''Austen Auditorium''' is for micronational discussion, and is named after [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia]].<br />
*'''Reinhardt's Bar''' is for macronational political discussion and current affairs, and is named after [[Alexander Reinhardt]].<br />
*'''The Lethlab''' is for discussion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and is named after [[Robert Lethler]].<br />
*The '''Hewitt Symposium''' is for discussion of language, philosophy and the humanities, and is named after [[Brooklyn Hewitt]].<br />
*The '''Belcher Cultural Exchange''' is for discussion of culture and the arts, and is named after [[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia]].<br />
*The '''Bayer Design Gallery''' is for sharing flags, heraldry and other graphic design work, and is named after [[Frederic Bayer]].<br />
*The '''Lewis Hobby Gallery''' is for discussing hobbies, and is named after [[Elizabeth Lewis]].<br />
*The '''Pâtisserie Stewart''' is for culinary discussion, and is named after [[James Stewart]].<br />
*'''Whisky's Menagerie''' is a channel where members can post pictures of their pets, and is named after [[Whisky I]].<br />
*The '''Valentine Nature Gallery''' is for sharing pictures of nature, and is named after [[Jacob Valentine]].<br />
*'''Newton's Sbinalla Lounge''' is for discussing [[w:Formula One|Formula One]], and is named after [[Newton von Uberquie]].<br />
*'''The Soccer Pitch''' is for discussing [[w:Association football|association football]].<br />
*'''Ando's Googie Entertainment Palace''' is for sharing music and other popular entertainment, and is named after [[Daniel Anderson]].<br />
*'''The Hookah Bar''' is an 18+ channel.<br />
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'''Micropolitan VI'''<br />
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* '''The Micropolitan''' is the general discussion room.<br />
* '''Cafe Dullahan''' is the general discussion room for non-micronational matters, and is named after [[Bradley, Duke of Dullahan|Bradley of Dullahan]].<br />
* '''Mar's Synod''' is for religious discussions, and is named after [[Yaroslav Mar]].<br />
* '''Lenka's Meme''' is for sharing memes, and is named after [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]].<br />
* '''Casino Imperiale''' is for discussion finance and economics, and is named after the [[Empire of Pavlov]].<br />
* '''The Lab''' is for tech discussion.<br />
* '''Lenka's Strip Club''' is the 18+ channel, and is named after [[Helena Aleksandrivna Kirsanova]].<br />
* '''Swena's Music''' is for discussing music, and is named after [[Miles B Huff|Swena]].<br />
* '''Frutos del Mar''' is for culinary discussion, and is named after [[Yaroslav Mar]] -- the name being a pun as "frutos del mar" translates as "seafood" from Spanish.<br />
* '''Emiel's Design''' is for discussing design, and is named after [[Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy]].<br />
* '''Emiel's Construction Pit''' is for discussing architecture, and is named after [[Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy]].<br />
* '''Ivan's Ancient Aliens''' is for discussing conspiracies, and is named after [[Ludwig I of Nichensburg|Ludwig I]].<br />
* The '''Alexander's Hunting Ground''' is for discussing hunting and game meat, and is named after [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]].<br />
* '''Kennedy's Bourbon''' is for discussing alcohol, and is named after [[Brooklyn Hewitt]].<br />
* '''Ivan's Philosophy''' is for discussing philosophy, and is named after [[Ludwig I of Nichensburg|Ludwig I]].<br />
* '''Cristian's Media''' is for discusing all kinds of media, and is named after [[Cristi]].<br />
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Both servers also have a general micronational news channel alongside macronational news channels for each continent, a number of administrative channels, and two voice channels.<br />
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Between 2020 and 2022, Micropolitan@Discord also had an associated ''[[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'' server.<br />
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===Historical organisation===<br />
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The '''Masterful Patrons''', or '''Masters''', were the second principal officers of the Lounge and the Proprietor's principal deputies. Historically, if the Proprietor was absent then the Masterful Patrons were authorised to act on their behalf and in all matters of Lounge business. Often senior members, they must have ensured that Patrons were in possession of the necessary credentials. The Masterful Patrons were regular officers of the Lounge, meaning that the position must be filled. The only known Masterful Patron of the Micropolitan Lounge was [[Alexander Reinhardt]].<br />
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Masters (but not Masterful Patrons) are also the second principal officers in the Micropolitan VI.<br />
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==Membership==<br />
Formally, both iterations of the Micropolitan Lounge are still considered private members' club. The people who are associated with the Lounge are either prominent micronationalists, micropatriologists or people who practiced micronationalism inside the MicroWiki sector throughout a large period of time. As such, membership within the Club is considered very important and highly prestigious.<br />
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According to its founding members, the Micropolitan Lounge defines itself as a non-partisan, non-sectarian chatroom. A stringent use of formal English was strictly enforced until [[2012]], when members started to use a more colloquial writing but were requested not to speak other languages. For a short period of time, a "'''Micropolitan Bar'''" was established as a sub-chatroom for informal, late-night talks, and the Casino Micronationale, which later became the Micropolitan Lounge IV, was considered a sub-room of the third Lounge.<br />
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Prospective new members have to be sponsored by a current member and be approved by a simple majority vote of current members. It was rumoured that some historic Micropolitan rooms had exclusivist membership criteria: reputation or a professional attitude was seen to be a specific evaluation criterion for issuing invitations to join.<br />
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In keeping with its wiki-based roots, it was the main room to discuss the disestablishment of the Wikia platform and the move to an independent server - though Wikia users are now allowed inside the Lounge and can apply for membership. [[Kyng Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empyre]], who was a member of the '''MicroUniverse''' room and later became the first Wikia wiki Administrator after the mass transfer, was not allowed membership inside the Club.<br />
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It did not have women as members until [[2011]], when [[Evren Filgert]] of the [[Republic of Bokonton]] (now part of [[Austenasia]]) was granted membership.<br />
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===List of known notable members===<br />
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Although the Micropolitan does not publicise its list of members due to its nature as a private club, a number of micronationalists have publicly stated that they are members or are otherwise known to be members of either or both iterations of the club.<br />
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==== Micropolitan@Discord ====<br />
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=====Current=====<br />
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*[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]], 9th, 11th, 23rd and 36th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], co-owner of [[MicroWiki]]; former Proprietor Micropolitan VI from 2018 to 2020, and current Proprietor of Micropolitan@Discord since 2020<br />
*[[Marka Mejakhansk]], [[President of the Nemkhav Federation|President]] of [[Nemkhavia]]; former Proprietor of the Club from 2011 to 2012<br />
*[[Jacob Valentine]], founder and 5th, 8th, 12th and 15th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], former Meritarch of [[Renasia]]<br />
*[[Brooklyn Hewitt]], People's Commissioner of the [[New Richmond Republic]], 19th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[James Frisch]], Rector of the [[Serene Beaconite Republic]]<br />
*[[Karl Friedrich]], Lord Temporal of [[Mercia]], co-owner of [[MicroWiki]]<br />
*[[Adam I of Überstadt|Adam I]], King of [[Überstadt]], 25th and 27th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Newton von Uberquie]], Palatine-Viceroy of [[Uberquiesenberg]], 31st [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*Sir Simon White, President of [[New Virginia]]<br />
*[[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia|Emperor Adam I]] of [[Adammia]], 20th, 22nd, 28th and 34th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Bradley of Dullahan]], Prime Minister of [[Wyvern]], 10th, 18th and 29th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Quentin I, Holy Roman Emperor]], King of [[Wyvern]], 16th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Tomáš Falešník]], former President of [[Gymnasium State]]<br />
*[[Daniel R.]], President of [[Second Commonwealth of Australis|Australis]]<br />
*[[Daniel Anderson]], Premier of [[Sirocco]]{{div col end}}<br />
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=====Former=====<br />
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*[[Will Soergel]], Sogmo of [[Sandus]], 7th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]; founder and first Proprietor of the Club from 2009 to 2011<br />
*[[Sebastian Linden]], former Proprietor of the Club from 2012 to 2018<br />
*[[Alexander Reinhardt]], former [[President of St.Charlie|President]] of [[St.Charlie]]<br />
*[[Robert Lethler]], persona which acted as leader of [[Erusia]], 2nd, 4th and 6th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|Esmond III]], former Emperor of [[Austenasia]]<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]], President of [[Lostisland]], 13th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]] and current Administrative-General of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]<br />
*[[Lady Evren Filgert, Duchess of Dumnonia|Evren Filgert]], former Queen of [[Bokonton]]<br />
*[[Cristi]], President of [[Plushunia]]<br />
*[[Abrams I of Ikonia|Abrams I]], King of [[Ikonia]]<br />
*[[Kuri of Gishabrun]], former Chancellor of [[Renasia]]<br />
*Casper I, former Grand Duke of [[Naveria]]<br />
*[[Zed]], former Prince of [[New Eiffel]]{{div col end}}<br />
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==== Micropolitan VI ====<br />
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===== Current =====<br />
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*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], former Emperor of [[Pavlov]] from 2014 to 2022, and current Proprietor of Micropolitan VI since 2019<br />
*[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]], 9th, 11th, 23rd and 36th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], co-owner of [[MicroWiki]]; former Proprietor Micropolitan VI from 2018 to 2020, and current Proprietor of Micropolitan@Discord since 2020<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]], President of [[Lostisland]], 13th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]] and current Administrative-General of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]<br />
*[[Carolyn I]], Queen of [[Ladonia]]<br />
*[[Bradley of Dullahan]], Prime Minister of [[Wyvern]], 10th, 18th and 29th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Quentin I, Holy Roman Emperor]], King of [[Wyvern]], 16th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Tomáš Falešník]], former President of [[Gymnasium State]]<br />
*[[Nicholas I, Grand Duke of Flandrensis|Nicholas I]], Grand Duke of [[Flandrensis]]<br />
*[[Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia|Oscar I]], Emperor-King of [[Karnia-Ruthenia]]<br />
*[[Ivan VII, Emperor of Pavlov|Ivan VII]], Emperor of [[Pavlov]]<br />
*[[Swena]], founder of [[Theodia]]{{div col end}}<br />
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===== Former =====<br />
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*[[Brooklyn Hewitt]], People's Commissioner of the [[New Richmond Republic]], 19th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]<br />
*[[Cristi]], President of [[Plushunia]]<br />
*Casper I, former Grand Duke of [[Naveria]]{{div col end}}<br />
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==In popular culture==<br />
[[File:Microball_MPL.png|thumb|right|200px|An extract from a 2011 Microball comic depicting the Micropolitan Lounge as an elitist secret society.]]<br />
==="The Illuminati of MicroWiki"===<br />
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Between 2010 and 2012, the Micropolitan Lounge was sometimes labelled by outsiders as "the Illuminati of MicroWiki" in reference to the then-popular conspiracy theory that high-ranking macronational politicians were controlled by a secret society called the Illuminati. As the Lounge was a restricted-membership venue, some younger micronationalists accused its membership of holding an "elitist attitude" towards the community and of secretly controlling the politics of the community.<br />
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The Micropolitan Lounge was accused of being a political machine that played a major role in dealing with MicroWiki states' international politics and helping members of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] become influential. These perceptions were frequently ridiculed by its members as conspiracy theories. It is possible, however, that the Lounge was seen as an engine for graft and political corruption under the presence of [[Robert Lethler]], one of the founders of the Micropolitan and member until his departure from the community in 2010: Lethler often tried to expand his political control by earning the loyalty of GUM delegates through the informal environment of the Lounge.<br />
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Allegations of being the "Illuminati of MicroWiki" later waned throughout 2011 and 2012; new members were allowed inside the Lounge, including younger micronationalists from other micronational communities or groups. By mid-2012, the perception of the Micropolitan as a secret group controlling the community had ceased to exist, but would influence later movements against the "elite" of the community, including the [[New Community]] in 2017.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[MicroWiki nations|MicroWiki Community]]<br />
*[[Micronational Skype rooms]]<br />
*[[Micronational Discord servers]]<br />
*[[MicroWiki@Discord]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[[c:Charter of the Micropolitan Lounge (2020)|2020 Charter]] (of Micropolitan@Discord)<br />
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|motto = ''In nomine libertatis''<br>In the name of liberty<br />
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|capital = Montediszamble ''(proposed)''<br />
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|leader_name1 = [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
|leader_name2 = Mordechai Moshe Linhart<br />
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|established = 4 April 2013 (as a Federal Republic)<br> 1–4 September 2010 (as a micronation)<br> 2 July 2008 (as a community)<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
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|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
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|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
{{WIP}}<br />
Denys Tezdhznaneko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2021 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the Ambasador to the Philippines Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Rishabh Saxena.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Rishabh Saxena''':<br>Ambassador to Malaysia</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of April 2023, Lostisland has a population of 179 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Russia|Russia]], and [[w:Italy|Italy]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|41<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|16<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|11<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|7<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF00FF" |<br />
|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2996f6" |<br />
|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#830303" |<br />
|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdhznaneko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2022 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the Ambasador to the Philippines Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
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File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Rishabh Saxena.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Rishabh Saxena''':<br>Ambassador to Malaysia</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of April 2023, Lostisland has a population of 179 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Russia|Russia]], and [[w:Italy|Italy]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|41<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|16<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|11<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|7<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|North Macedonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vietnam}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
<br />
Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
<br />
MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
<br />
{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lostisland}}<br />
[[Category:Lostisland]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Talk:MicroCon_2023&diff=1472717Talk:MicroCon 20232023-04-04T23:52:08Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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<div>==Citation needed==<br />
{{Ping|Cloe de Sancratosia}} The article says that they are ''accusing'' her and others of such ideas. Does an accusation really need to be referenced? If it phrased the people as factually holding the beliefs, I would understand it, but it simply says that it is accusing them of such. '''𝄞 [[User:Strubber|Strubber]] ♫ [[Special:Contributions/Strubber|<span style="color:navy; 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Contributions</span>]] ♩''' 04:47, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
:I don’t think the accusations need to be sourced but the call of an official boycott should. I can’t seem to find this call anywhere and the article would benefit from it being sourced. But then again, I’m sure other boycotts of this kind may not have been sourced in the past. I just don’t think it’s good practice to use articles as the main source to publicize actions. <small>[[File:Coat of arms of Sancratosia (Greater).svg|20px|Link=[[Principality of Sancratosia]]]] [[User:Cloe de Sancratosia|<span style="font-family:georgia; color: #ba141a">Cloe de Sancratosia</span>]] [[User talk:Cloe de Sancratosia|<span style="font-family:georgia; color: #f69679">(Talk</span>]] <span style="color: #f69679">|</span> [[Special:Contributions/Cloe de Sancratosia|<span style="font-family:georgia; color: #f69679">Contributions)</span>]] | [[Principality of Sancratosia|<span style="font-family:georgie; color: #ba141a">About Sancratosia</span>]]</small> | 05:07, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
::The person instigating the boycott was the one that made the edit, that is (for MicroWiki's purposes) usually enough. It would be nice to have a citation though regardless, I just misinterpreted the placement initially as being needed for the accusations. '''𝄞 [[User:Strubber|Strubber]] ♫ [[Special:Contributions/Strubber|<span style="color:navy; 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Contributions</span>]] ♩''' 15:26, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
:::Principality of Sancratosia is right that content on articles specifically added to make bad faith accusations has in practice always been disallowed, but the claim seems to be cited now. <span style="color:pink;">★</span> [[User:ZabëlleNB|ZabëlleNB]] <span style="color:pink;">♥︎</span> <small>(formerly Z Luna Skye)</small> <small>([[User talk:ZabëlleNB|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/ZabëlleNB|edits]])</small> 18:11, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
::::I was not debating what faith the accusation is in, simply whether the accusation was what was requested for citation. I don't believe that the edit was in bad faith as it clarifies why the boycott is taking place. While I am not calling the boycott a minor thing, I do continue to wish we had a policy like [[w:WP:MINORASPECT|WP:MINORASPECT]] for MW. '''𝄞 [[User:Strubber|Strubber]] ♫ [[Special:Contributions/Strubber|<span style="color:navy; 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Contributions</span>]] ♩''' 18:31, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
:::::Oh I know! I was just confirming the other user's concerns as valid. As for the policy, that is not a bad idea. If you have time, why not write up a concept and ask Luxor's thoughts on it? He is always open to new policy or guideline ideas. <span style="color:pink;">★</span> [[User:ZabëlleNB|ZabëlleNB]] <span style="color:pink;">♥︎</span> <small>(formerly Z Luna Skye)</small> <small>([[User talk:ZabëlleNB|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/ZabëlleNB|edits]])</small> 02:08, 25 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
:::::: Oh alright, sorry! I might very well do that once my midterms are over. '''𝄞 [[User:Strubber|Strubber]] ♫ [[Special:Contributions/Strubber|<span style="color:navy; 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Contributions</span>]] ♩''' 16:35, 25 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
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=="Controversy" Section==<br />
Putting this here because this section is obviously controversial. I would say it's not notable or relevant to this page that one person decided not to go, especially as they aren't a former attendee. If for example Westarctica boycotted then that would be notable, but Wegmat not attending when they haven't attended before and them saying something baselessly is very clearly not notable for this article. If a random person in Chicago also said they weren't going then that wouldn't be notable for this page. [[User:Summi Imperatoris|𝙷𝙸𝙼 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚊 𝙸 & 𝙸𝙸]] [[File:Flag of Cycoldia Real.svg|23px|link=Grand Republic of Cycoldia]] ([[User talk:Summi Imperatoris|𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔]]) 19:31, 3 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
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:{{ping|Yaroslav}} {{ping|Wegmat}} Pinging relevant parties. <span style="color:pink;">★</span> [[User:ZabëlleNB|ZabëlleNB]] <span style="color:pink;">♥︎</span> <small>(formerly Z Luna Skye)</small> <small>([[User talk:ZabëlleNB|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/ZabëlleNB|edits]])</small> 19:40, 3 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
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::The original subheader was titled "Weg Event" and not "Weg Boycott" once it was added to History. The reason I believe it is related to MicroCon 2023 is that the Wegmat Government is hosting an event also in the Chicagoland area because of the Weg stance of the worrying openness of dangerous theocracy (I am not accusing Ladonia of being a theocracy) in the micronational community in general. The only source of the planned event is the wegmatgov.org work-in-progress site. The site is not published yet so I do not think screenshots of the page are worthy enough of a reference. Some edits could be made to emphasize the fact of the plan for a similar event in the same region in response to MicroCon 2023 rather than the emphasis on why the event is planned.<br />
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::Wegmat was orignally going to attend with eight delegates, however, the order from the Panton-Baird administration is what ended these discussions and started the planning for the event. The reason this event is not on the Wegmat page is because of the lack of references as it is mostly word of mouth during this phase of planning. <small><span style="white-space:nowrap;border:#000000 solid 2px;background:#2832C2;border-radius:10px;color:#000000">[[File:UDCTC logo.svg|20px|link=UDCTC]][[File:Brian Griffin.png|15px]]<span style="white-space:nowrap;border:#FFFFFF solid 2px;background:#000000;border-radius:8px;color:#0000ff"><span style="background:#028A0F;border:#000000 solid 2px;border-left:0px;border-right:0px;border-radius:8px;">&nbsp;[[User:Wegmat|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">'''Prime Minister Cole Baird'''</span>]]&nbsp;</span></span>[[File:Brian Griffin.png|15px]]<span style="font-family:comicsans;">&nbsp;[[User talk:Wegmat|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">My Talk Page</span>]]&nbsp;<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">•</span>&nbsp;[[Special:Contributions/Wegmat|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">My contributations</span>]]&nbsp;</span>[[File:Flag of the Federal Union of Wegmat.svg|20px|link=Wegmat]]</span></small> 21:14, 3 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
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:::I don't think there's much to discuss, this boils down to a child throwing a fit about the world's largest micronational summit. Been there, seen that; every MicroCon it's the same, some look-at-me posts a rant about how he will not attend and expects others to pay attention. Last year it was Stomaria, today it's some egostan that doesn't even have a website. That's like declaring war on [[Molossia]] and expecting it to be mentioned in Molossia's article.<br />
:::Wasn't notable then, isn't notable now. [[User:Yaroslav|Yaroslav]] ([[User talk:Yaroslav|talk]]) 22:19, 3 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
::::I'm going to say generally that I agree with this from [[User:Yaroslav]]. It's one micronation who never has attended saying they don't want to attend. If a long time attendee put all this on it then maybe it could be considered but I think that putting any weight to a random micronation in Chicago saying anything on it then frankly I think it's just ludicrous for it to be on there.<br />
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::::The second thing to consider is that none of these claims have actually been supported. Like the claim that Carolyn is transphobic and homophobic are just seemingly completely baseless accusations levied without evidence, and I can say personally that [[Ivan VII, Emperor of Pavlov|Ivan VII]] is not at all like [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]]. From what it looks like it's baseless accusations levelled by someone who has not even attended the event the article is about much, much less a notable attendee. I don't see why an eight person event made by someone who seemingly couldn't even attend the other one should be on one who has over sixty already registered attendees and who previously drew over one hundred attendees throwing around baseless accusations. [[User:Summi Imperatoris|𝙷𝙸𝙼 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚊 𝙸 & 𝙸𝙸]] [[File:Flag of Cycoldia Real.svg|23px|link=Grand Republic of Cycoldia]] ([[User talk:Summi Imperatoris|𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔]]) 02:34, 4 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
::::{{Ping|Yaroslav}} If you can't argue in good faith then you shouldn't be arguing. You can argue notability and relevance, but hurling insults, here or edit summaries, isn't productive or helpful. '''𝄞 [[User:Strubber|Strubber]] ♫ [[Special:Contributions/Strubber|<span style="color:navy; 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Contributions</span>]] ♩''' 04:25, 4 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
:::::I agree that because of the lack of references to the claim that may be seen as an accusation without evidence and comes in bad faith, the section can be removed from the article. However, the arguments against the addition of the section because Wegmat or I am some egostan is irrelevant to whether or not the future event meant for locals in Oak Park is relevant to MicroCon 2023. I agree with Christina more that because the event has not happened yet and the accusations of bigotry do not have good enough sources to be backed on MicroWiki the section can be heavily shortened or removed entirely from the article. <small><span style="white-space:nowrap;border:#000000 solid 2px;background:#2832C2;border-radius:10px;color:#000000">[[File:UDCTC logo.svg|20px|link=UDCTC]][[File:Brian Griffin.png|15px]]<span style="white-space:nowrap;border:#FFFFFF solid 2px;background:#000000;border-radius:8px;color:#0000ff"><span style="background:#028A0F;border:#000000 solid 2px;border-left:0px;border-right:0px;border-radius:8px;">&nbsp;[[User:Wegmat|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">'''Prime Minister Cole Baird'''</span>]]&nbsp;</span></span>[[File:Brian Griffin.png|15px]]<span style="font-family:comicsans;">&nbsp;[[User talk:Wegmat|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">My Talk Page</span>]]&nbsp;<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">•</span>&nbsp;[[Special:Contributions/Wegmat|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">My contributations</span>]]&nbsp;</span>[[File:Flag of the Federal Union of Wegmat.svg|20px|link=Wegmat]]</span></small> 13:41, 4 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
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So I would say then that it's safe to say that consensus is reached to not keep it in the article for that no claims are substantiated. [[User:Summi Imperatoris|𝙷𝙸𝙼 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚊 𝙸 & 𝙸𝙸]] [[File:Flag of Cycoldia Real.svg|23px|link=Grand Republic of Cycoldia]] ([[User talk:Summi Imperatoris|𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔]]) 16:46, 4 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
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I absolutely support retaining this in the article by the saving grace of a rival in-person event being hosted in the same general area: care should be taken however not to give this item undue weight. [[User:Sertor Valentinus|<span style="color:red; text-shadow:blue 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Sertor </span>]][[User talk:Sertor Valentinus|<span style="color:purple; text-shadow:blue 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">''(Chat)''</span>]] 21:21, 4 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
:Another micronational summit being announced in Illinois is absolutely no evidence for notability. The organizer is of course free to create an article about it, but not to use the MicroCon article to advertise a rival event. If and when that summit actually takes place, and depending on how notable it is compared to MicroCon, we can debate its mention in this article. For now even the OP agrees that the section should be removed, so as {{Ping|Summi Imperatoris}} said, it's safe to conclude that consensus is reached. [[User:Yaroslav|Yaroslav]] ([[User talk:Yaroslav|talk]]) 23:51, 4 April 2023 (UTC)</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=MicroCon_2023&diff=1472705MicroCon 20232023-04-04T23:29:18Z<p>Yaroslav: Undo revision 1472633 by Sertor Valentinus (talk) Even the OP now agrees that the section should be removed.</p>
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<div>{| class="infobox" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: left; width: 23em"<br />
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#B0C4DE" |MicroCon 2023<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" |<br />
|-<br />
!Date<br />
|30 June - 2 July 2023<ref name="first announcement">{{cite web |url=https://facebook.com/groups/microcon2022/posts/1071379156837546 |title=MicroCon 2023 |last=Shelby |first=Carolyn |date=11 August 2022|website=[[Facebook]]|access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
!Location<br />
|[[w:Joliet|Joliet]], [[w:Illinois|Illinois]], [[w:United States|United States]]<br>[[w:Ypres|Ypres]], [[w:Belgium|Belgium]]<br />
|-<br />
!Host<br />
|[[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]]<br />
|-<br />
!Previous summit<br />
|[[MicroCon 2022]]<br />
|-<br />
!Next summit<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!URL<br />
|[https://MicroCon2023.com Official Website]<br />
|}<br />
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'''MicroCon 2023''' is an upcoming [[micronational summit]] that will take place in two locations: the first, from 30 June through 2 July 2023 in [[w:Joliet|Joliet]], [[w:Illinois|Illinois]]; and the second, from 11 through 13 August in [[w:Ypres|Ypres]], [[w:Belgium|Belgium]]. The US MicroCon will be hosted by the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]], as announced at [[MicroCon 2022]]; and the EU MicroCon will be co-hosted by Ladonia and [[Flandrensis]].<br />
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==History==<br />
As part of their [[Grand Unified Micronational election, August 2022|unsuccessful campaign to become Chair and Vice Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], [[Sertor Valentinus]] and [[Anthony I, Emperor of Saspearian|Anthony I of Saspearian]] promised to have the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] be formally represented at MicroCon 2023.<br />
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== Attendees ==<br />
===Joliet===<br />
All nations officially registered:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://microcon2023.com/microcon-chicago/registered-delegations-chicago/ |title=Registered Delegations For Chicago MicroCon|author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=microcon2023.com |publisher=[[MicroCon Committee]] |access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref><br />
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*{{flag|Ladonia|name=Royal Republic of Ladonia}} (host)<br />
*{{flag|Aerica|name=Aerican Empire}}<br />
*{{flag|Aethodia|name=Technocatic Republic of Aethodia}}<br />
*{{flag|Aigues-Mortes|name=Principality of Aigues-Mortes}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Akxcalonia]]<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Beatus Cras]]<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Belmoor]]<br />
*{{flagicon image|Dostykstan.png}} [[Republic of Dostykstan]]<br />
*{{flag|Fergus|name=Kingdom of Fergus}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Kingdom of Jamestown]]<br />
*{{flag|Karnia-Ruthenia|name=Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Democracy of Maristan]]<br />
*{{flag|Molossia|name=Republic of Molossia}}<br />
*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Pearson Republic]]<br />
*{{flag|Pibocip|name=Kingdom of Pibocip}}<br />
*{{flagicon image|Cfrf.jpg}} [[Domain and Realms of the Shadows and the Darkness]]<br />
*{{flag|Slabovia|name=United Slabovian Empire}}<br />
*{{flag|Slowjamastan|name=Republic of Slowjamastan}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Kingdom of Wojcikslavia and Poland]]<br />
*{{flag|Westarctica|name=Grand Duchy of Westarctica}}<br />
*{{flag|West Who|name=Republic of West Who}}<br />
==== Organizations ====<br />
*{{flag|Cycoldian Imperium}}<br />
*{{flagicon image|MOF Logo.svg}} [[Micronational Olympic Federation]]<br />
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===Ypres===<br />
All nations officially registered:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://microcon2023.com/microcon-ypres/registered-delegations-for-ypres-mircocon/ |title=Registered Delegations For Ypres MircoCon |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=microcon2023.com |publisher=MicroCon Committee |access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref><br />
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}<br />
*{{flag|Flandrensis|name=Grand Duchy of Flandrensis}} (co-host)<br />
*{{flag|Ladonia|name=Royal Republic of Ladonia}} (co-host)<br />
*{{flag|Aigues-Mortes|name=Principality of Aigues-Mortes}}<br />
*{{flag|Angyalistan|name=Empire of Angyalistan}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Principauté de Deux-Acren|Principality of Deux-Acren]]<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Glamorgannwg Indigenous People]]<br />
*{{flag|Lorenzburg|name=Principality of Lorenzburg}}<br />
*{{flag|Duckionary|name=Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary}}<br />
*{{flag|Molossia|name=Republic of Molossia}}<br />
*{{flag|Obscurium|name=United Republic of Obscurium}}<br />
*{{flag|Saint-Castin|name=Newgraviate of Saint-Castin}}<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{notelist}}<br />
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{{MicroCon}}<br />
{{SummitNav}}<br />
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[[Category:MicroCon]]<br />
[[Category:2023 events]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Talk:MicroCon_2023&diff=1471666Talk:MicroCon 20232023-04-03T22:19:47Z<p>Yaroslav: /* "Controversy" Section */</p>
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<div>==Citation needed==<br />
{{Ping|Cloe de Sancratosia}} The article says that they are ''accusing'' her and others of such ideas. Does an accusation really need to be referenced? If it phrased the people as factually holding the beliefs, I would understand it, but it simply says that it is accusing them of such. '''𝄞 [[User:Strubber|Strubber]] ♫ [[Special:Contributions/Strubber|<span style="color:navy; 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Contributions</span>]] ♩''' 04:47, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
:I don’t think the accusations need to be sourced but the call of an official boycott should. I can’t seem to find this call anywhere and the article would benefit from it being sourced. But then again, I’m sure other boycotts of this kind may not have been sourced in the past. I just don’t think it’s good practice to use articles as the main source to publicize actions. <small>[[File:Coat of arms of Sancratosia (Greater).svg|20px|Link=[[Principality of Sancratosia]]]] [[User:Cloe de Sancratosia|<span style="font-family:georgia; color: #ba141a">Cloe de Sancratosia</span>]] [[User talk:Cloe de Sancratosia|<span style="font-family:georgia; color: #f69679">(Talk</span>]] <span style="color: #f69679">|</span> [[Special:Contributions/Cloe de Sancratosia|<span style="font-family:georgia; color: #f69679">Contributions)</span>]] | [[Principality of Sancratosia|<span style="font-family:georgie; color: #ba141a">About Sancratosia</span>]]</small> | 05:07, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
::The person instigating the boycott was the one that made the edit, that is (for MicroWiki's purposes) usually enough. It would be nice to have a citation though regardless, I just misinterpreted the placement initially as being needed for the accusations. '''𝄞 [[User:Strubber|Strubber]] ♫ [[Special:Contributions/Strubber|<span style="color:navy; 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Contributions</span>]] ♩''' 15:26, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
:::Principality of Sancratosia is right that content on articles specifically added to make bad faith accusations has in practice always been disallowed, but the claim seems to be cited now. <span style="color:pink;">★</span> [[User:ZabëlleNB|ZabëlleNB]] <span style="color:pink;">♥︎</span> <small>(formerly Z Luna Skye)</small> <small>([[User talk:ZabëlleNB|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/ZabëlleNB|edits]])</small> 18:11, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
::::I was not debating what faith the accusation is in, simply whether the accusation was what was requested for citation. I don't believe that the edit was in bad faith as it clarifies why the boycott is taking place. While I am not calling the boycott a minor thing, I do continue to wish we had a policy like [[w:WP:MINORASPECT|WP:MINORASPECT]] for MW. '''𝄞 [[User:Strubber|Strubber]] ♫ [[Special:Contributions/Strubber|<span style="color:navy; 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Contributions</span>]] ♩''' 18:31, 24 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
:::::Oh I know! I was just confirming the other user's concerns as valid. As for the policy, that is not a bad idea. If you have time, why not write up a concept and ask Luxor's thoughts on it? He is always open to new policy or guideline ideas. <span style="color:pink;">★</span> [[User:ZabëlleNB|ZabëlleNB]] <span style="color:pink;">♥︎</span> <small>(formerly Z Luna Skye)</small> <small>([[User talk:ZabëlleNB|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/ZabëlleNB|edits]])</small> 02:08, 25 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
:::::: Oh alright, sorry! I might very well do that once my midterms are over. '''𝄞 [[User:Strubber|Strubber]] ♫ [[Special:Contributions/Strubber|<span style="color:navy; 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Contributions</span>]] ♩''' 16:35, 25 February 2023 (UTC)<br />
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=="Controversy" Section==<br />
Putting this here because this section is obviously controversial. I would say it's not notable or relevant to this page that one person decided not to go, especially as they aren't a former attendee. If for example Westarctica boycotted then that would be notable, but Wegmat not attending when they haven't attended before and them saying something baselessly is very clearly not notable for this article. If a random person in Chicago also said they weren't going then that wouldn't be notable for this page. [[User:Summi Imperatoris|𝙷𝙸𝙼 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚊 𝙸 & 𝙸𝙸]] [[File:Flag of Cycoldia Real.svg|23px|link=Grand Republic of Cycoldia]] ([[User talk:Summi Imperatoris|𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔]]) 19:31, 3 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
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:{{ping|Yaroslav}} {{ping|Wegmat}} Pinging relevant parties. <span style="color:pink;">★</span> [[User:ZabëlleNB|ZabëlleNB]] <span style="color:pink;">♥︎</span> <small>(formerly Z Luna Skye)</small> <small>([[User talk:ZabëlleNB|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/ZabëlleNB|edits]])</small> 19:40, 3 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
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::The original subheader was titled "Weg Event" and not "Weg Boycott" once it was added to History. The reason I believe it is related to MicroCon 2023 is that the Wegmat Government is hosting an event also in the Chicagoland area because of the Weg stance of the worrying openness of dangerous theocracy (I am not accusing Ladonia of being a theocracy) in the micronational community in general. The only source of the planned event is the wegmatgov.org work-in-progress site. The site is not published yet so I do not think screenshots of the page are worthy enough of a reference. Some edits could be made to emphasize the fact of the plan for a similar event in the same region in response to MicroCon 2023 rather than the emphasis on why the event is planned.<br />
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::Wegmat was orignally going to attend with eight delegates, however, the order from the Panton-Baird administration is what ended these discussions and started the planning for the event. The reason this event is not on the Wegmat page is because of the lack of references as it is mostly word of mouth during this phase of planning. <small><span style="white-space:nowrap;border:#000000 solid 2px;background:#2832C2;border-radius:10px;color:#000000">[[File:UDCTC logo.svg|20px|link=UDCTC]][[File:Brian Griffin.png|15px]]<span style="white-space:nowrap;border:#FFFFFF solid 2px;background:#000000;border-radius:8px;color:#0000ff"><span style="background:#028A0F;border:#000000 solid 2px;border-left:0px;border-right:0px;border-radius:8px;">&nbsp;[[User:Wegmat|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">'''Prime Minister Cole Baird'''</span>]]&nbsp;</span></span>[[File:Brian Griffin.png|15px]]<span style="font-family:comicsans;">&nbsp;[[User talk:Wegmat|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">My Talk Page</span>]]&nbsp;<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">•</span>&nbsp;[[Special:Contributions/Wegmat|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">My contributations</span>]]&nbsp;</span>[[File:Flag of the Federal Union of Wegmat.svg|20px|link=Wegmat]]</span></small> 21:14, 3 April 2023 (UTC)<br />
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::I don't think there's much to discuss, this boils down to a child throwing a fit about the world's largest micronational summit. Been there, seen that; every MicroCon it's the same, some look-at-me posts a rant about how he will not attend and expects others to pay attention. Last year it was Stomaria, today it's some egostan that doesn't even have a website. That's like declaring war on [[Molossia]] and expecting it to be mentioned in Molossia's article.<br />
::Wasn't notable then, isn't notable now. [[User:Yaroslav|Yaroslav]] ([[User talk:Yaroslav|talk]]) 22:19, 3 April 2023 (UTC)</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=MicroCon_2023&diff=1471346MicroCon 20232023-04-03T18:49:44Z<p>Yaroslav: Non-notable. A teenage boy "boycotting" the world's largest micronational summit is hardly a "controversy."</p>
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<div>{| class="infobox" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: left; width: 23em"<br />
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#B0C4DE" |MicroCon 2023<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" |<br />
|-<br />
!Date<br />
|30 June - 2 July 2023<ref name="first announcement">{{cite web |url=https://facebook.com/groups/microcon2022/posts/1071379156837546 |title=MicroCon 2023 |last=Shelby |first=Carolyn |date=11 August 2022|website=[[Facebook]]|access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
!Location<br />
|[[w:Joliet|Joliet]], [[w:Illinois|Illinois]], [[w:United States|United States]]<br>[[w:Ypres|Ypres]], [[w:Belgium|Belgium]]<br />
|-<br />
!Host<br />
|[[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]]<br />
|-<br />
!Previous summit<br />
|[[MicroCon 2022]]<br />
|-<br />
!Next summit<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!URL<br />
|[https://MicroCon2023.com Official Website]<br />
|}<br />
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'''MicroCon 2023''' is an upcoming [[micronational summit]] that will take place in two locations: the first, from 30 June through 2 July 2023 in [[w:Joliet|Joliet]], [[w:Illinois|Illinois]]; and the second, from 11 through 13 August in [[w:Ypres|Ypres]], [[w:Belgium|Belgium]]. The US MicroCon will be hosted by the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]], as announced at [[MicroCon 2022]]; and the EU MicroCon will be co-hosted by Ladonia and [[Flandrensis]].<br />
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==History==<br />
As part of their [[Grand Unified Micronational election, August 2022|unsuccessful campaign to become Chair and Vice Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]], [[Sertor Valentinus]] and [[Anthony I, Emperor of Saspearian|Anthony I of Saspearian]] promised to have the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] be formally represented at MicroCon 2023.<br />
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== Attendees ==<br />
===Joliet===<br />
All nations officially registered:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://microcon2023.com/microcon-chicago/registered-delegations-chicago/ |title=Registered Delegations For Chicago MicroCon|author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=microcon2023.com |publisher=[[MicroCon Committee]] |access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref><br />
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*{{flag|Ladonia|name=Royal Republic of Ladonia}} (host)<br />
*{{flag|Aerica|name=Aerican Empire}}<br />
*{{flag|Aethodia|name=Technocatic Republic of Aethodia}}<br />
*{{flag|Aigues-Mortes|name=Principality of Aigues-Mortes}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Akxcalonia]]<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Beatus Cras]]<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Belmoor]]<br />
*{{flagicon image|Dostykstan.png}} [[Republic of Dostykstan]]<br />
*{{flag|Fergus|name=Kingdom of Fergus}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Kingdom of Jamestown]]<br />
*{{flag|Karnia-Ruthenia|name=Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Democracy of Maristan]]<br />
*{{flag|Molossia|name=Republic of Molossia}}<br />
*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Pearson Republic]]<br />
*{{flag|Pibocip|name=Kingdom of Pibocip}}<br />
*{{flagicon image|Cfrf.jpg}} [[Domain and Realms of the Shadows and the Darkness]]<br />
*{{flag|Slabovia|name=United Slabovian Empire}}<br />
*{{flag|Slowjamastan|name=Republic of Slowjamastan}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Kingdom of Wojcikslavia and Poland]]<br />
*{{flag|Westarctica|name=Grand Duchy of Westarctica}}<br />
*{{flag|West Who|name=Republic of West Who}}<br />
==== Organizations ====<br />
*{{flag|Cycoldian Imperium}}<br />
*{{flagicon image|MOF Logo.svg}} [[Micronational Olympic Federation]]<br />
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===Ypres===<br />
All nations officially registered:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://microcon2023.com/microcon-ypres/registered-delegations-for-ypres-mircocon/ |title=Registered Delegations For Ypres MircoCon |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=microcon2023.com |publisher=MicroCon Committee |access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref><br />
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*{{flag|Flandrensis|name=Grand Duchy of Flandrensis}} (co-host)<br />
*{{flag|Ladonia|name=Royal Republic of Ladonia}} (co-host)<br />
*{{flag|Aigues-Mortes|name=Principality of Aigues-Mortes}}<br />
*{{flag|Angyalistan|name=Empire of Angyalistan}}<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Principauté de Deux-Acren|Principality of Deux-Acren]]<br />
*{{flagicon|Unknown}} [[Glamorgannwg Indigenous People]]<br />
*{{flag|Lorenzburg|name=Principality of Lorenzburg}}<br />
*{{flag|Duckionary|name=Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary}}<br />
*{{flag|Molossia|name=Republic of Molossia}}<br />
*{{flag|Obscurium|name=United Republic of Obscurium}}<br />
*{{flag|Saint-Castin|name=Newgraviate of Saint-Castin}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:2023 events]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=User:Yaroslav/Sandbox2&diff=1418873User:Yaroslav/Sandbox22023-02-06T19:40:16Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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<div>Total number of signatories (original + subsequent): 71<br />
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Subsequent signatories:<br />
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*{{flagicon image|Flag of Lehmark.svg}} [[Empire of Lehmark]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Misberia.svg}} Misberian Confederacy - 22 November 2020 (''withdrawn December 2020 and nation since dissolved'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Brienian flag.svg}} [[Kingdom of Brienia]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Desert District .png}} [[Desert District]] - 22 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Avinenska_drapeau.jpg}} Republic of Avinenska - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagoficeni.png}} [[Iceni Federal Republic|United Iceni Federal Republic]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Naveria.svg}} [[Commonwealth of Naveria]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Australis.svg}} [[Unified Royal States of Australis]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Revalia.svg}} [[Revalian Kingdom]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Imvrassia}} - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://theconfederatedempiregov.com/ Confederated Empire of Bir Tawil and Territories] - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Drapeau revalien2021 800x600.png}} [[Free Provinces of Silvanja]] - 25 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Vishwamitra.svg}} [[State of Vishwamitra]] - 27 November 2020 (''withdrew on 3 December 2021'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Snagov.svg}} [[Snagovian Federation]] - 27 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|PlamianFlag.png}} [[People's Republic of Plamia]] - 27 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|The flag of the Internet Union.png}} [[Internet Union]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|QuintaVelhaFlag.png}} [[Kingdom of Quinta Velha]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon|Achsen}} [[Hanseatic and Confederate States of Achsen]] - 10 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lubenia Nova.png}} [[Principality of New Lubenia]] - 16 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|EminiaFlag.png}} [[Eminia|Kingdom of Eminia]] - 20 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Begley Democratic Republic and Commonwealth - 4 February 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ebenthal.svg}} [[Kingdom of Ebenthal]] - 4 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Cheskgariyan-Litvanian_Commonwealth.svg}} [[Cheskgariyan-Litvanian Commonwealth]] - 12 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|TaslaviaFlag3.png}} [[Taslavia|Kingdom of Taslavia]] - 11 April 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [[Kingdom of Hanover|Kingdom of Dor-Amarth]] - 28 May 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Free New Nation - 23 June 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Indradhanush_(September_2021).svg}} [[Kingdom of Indradhanush]] - 19 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Second_Democratic_Christian_Republic_of_11B.png}} [[Democratic Christian Republic of Melite]] - 28 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pontunia2.png}} [[Kingdom of Pontunia]] - 31 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|URSSL-Flag.png}} [[Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics of Legalia]] - 9 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of West Who.svg}} [[Republic of West Who]] - 17 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Obscurium Flag.png}} [[United Republic of Obscurium]] - 19 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|Sohnland|name=Republic of The Sohnland}} - 22 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Confederate Mahusetan Flag.svg}} [[Confederation of Mahuset]] - 23 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Οβρελστία.png}} [[Empire of Ovrestlia]] - 24 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|British Vancouver Island}} - 28 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://principato-di-atlantida.goline.it/it/home Principality of Atlantida] - 13 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Sancratosia.svg}} [[Principality of Sancratosia]] - 18 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Sabini national flag.jpg}} [[Free State of Sabini]] - 30 January 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Wakoku334.jpg}} [[Wakoku Federation]] - 17 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Empire of Liberestien - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Ameristralian_Flag.svg}} [[Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Limonia.png}} [[Nomadic Limonia|Empire of Limonia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Vurmond.png}} [[Principality of Vurmond]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Realeza.png}} United Kingdom of Great Realeza - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ondruland.webp}} Kingdom of Ondruland - 25 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Apalache.jpg}} Kingdom of Apalache - 26 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Berevia.png}} [[Empire of Berevia]] - 1 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Dunland.jpg}} Commonwealth of Dunland - 3 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Kingdom of Vissella - 5 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Gnsb_flag.png}} [[Nordic Federation of Bjørnavik]] - 14 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Republic of Vineland - 17 April 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|神聖シファニクス帝国旗.JPG}} [[Holy Sifanix Empire]] - 4 May 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pixil-frame-0_(87).png}} [[Kingdom of Mdesk Chdoinzarneina]] - 11 June 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Duckionary.svg}} [[Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary]] - 23 August 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|FlagOfNisea_Formal.png}} [[Autonomous Hispanic and Reformed Community of Nisea]] - 28 October 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Listenbourg.svg}} [[Listenbourg]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Todia.svg}} [[Republic of Todia]] - 9 November 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagsamisdat.jpg}} [[State of Samizdat]] - 26 January 2023<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://garlean-empire-web.jimdosite.com/ New Garlean Empire] - 6 February 2023</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=User:Yaroslav/Sandbox2&diff=1418087User:Yaroslav/Sandbox22023-02-05T23:12:55Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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<div>Total number of signatories (original + subsequent): 70<br />
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Subsequent signatories:<br />
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*{{flagicon image|Flag of Lehmark.svg}} [[Empire of Lehmark]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Misberia.svg}} Misberian Confederacy - 22 November 2020 (''withdrawn December 2020 and nation since dissolved'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Brienian flag.svg}} [[Kingdom of Brienia]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Desert District .png}} [[Desert District]] - 22 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Avinenska_drapeau.jpg}} Republic of Avinenska - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flagoficeni.png}} [[Iceni Federal Republic|United Iceni Federal Republic]] - 22 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Naveria.svg}} [[Commonwealth of Naveria]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Australis.svg}} [[Unified Royal States of Australis]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Revalia.svg}} [[Revalian Kingdom]] - 23 November 2020<br />
*{{flag|Empire of Imvrassia}} - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://theconfederatedempiregov.com/ Confederated Empire of Bir Tawil and Territories] - 24 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Drapeau revalien2021 800x600.png}} [[Free Provinces of Silvanja]] - 25 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Vishwamitra.svg}} [[State of Vishwamitra]] - 27 November 2020 (''withdrew on 3 December 2021'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Snagov.svg}} [[Snagovian Federation]] - 27 November 2020 (''since withdrawn'')<br />
*{{flagicon image|PlamianFlag.png}} [[People's Republic of Plamia]] - 27 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|The flag of the Internet Union.png}} [[Internet Union]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|QuintaVelhaFlag.png}} [[Kingdom of Quinta Velha]] - 28 November 2020<br />
*{{flagicon|Achsen}} [[Hanseatic and Confederate States of Achsen]] - 10 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Lubenia Nova.png}} [[Principality of New Lubenia]] - 16 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|EminiaFlag.png}} [[Eminia|Kingdom of Eminia]] - 20 December 2020<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Begley Democratic Republic and Commonwealth - 4 February 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ebenthal.svg}} [[Kingdom of Ebenthal]] - 4 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Cheskgariyan-Litvanian_Commonwealth.svg}} [[Cheskgariyan-Litvanian Commonwealth]] - 12 March 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|TaslaviaFlag3.png}} [[Taslavia|Kingdom of Taslavia]] - 11 April 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [[Kingdom of Hanover|Kingdom of Dor-Amarth]] - 28 May 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Free New Nation - 23 June 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Indradhanush_(September_2021).svg}} [[Kingdom of Indradhanush]] - 19 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Second_Democratic_Christian_Republic_of_11B.png}} [[Democratic Christian Republic of Melite]] - 28 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Pontunia2.png}} [[Kingdom of Pontunia]] - 31 October 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|URSSL-Flag.png}} [[Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics of Legalia]] - 9 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of West Who.svg}} [[Republic of West Who]] - 17 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Obscurium Flag.png}} [[United Republic of Obscurium]] - 19 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|Sohnland|name=Republic of The Sohnland}} - 22 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Confederate Mahusetan Flag.svg}} [[Confederation of Mahuset]] - 23 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Οβρελστία.png}} [[Empire of Ovrestlia]] - 24 November 2021<br />
*{{flag|British Vancouver Island}} - 28 November 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} [https://principato-di-atlantida.goline.it/it/home Principality of Atlantida] - 13 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Sancratosia.svg}} [[Principality of Sancratosia]] - 18 December 2021<br />
*{{flagicon image|Sabini national flag.jpg}} [[Free State of Sabini]] - 30 January 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Wakoku334.jpg}} [[Wakoku Federation]] - 17 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Empire of Liberestien - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Ameristralian_Flag.svg}} [[Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Limonia.png}} [[Nomadic Limonia|Empire of Limonia]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag_of_Vurmond.png}} [[Principality of Vurmond]] - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Realeza.png}} United Kingdom of Great Realeza - 20 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Ondruland.webp}} Kingdom of Ondruland - 25 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Apalache.jpg}} Kingdom of Apalache - 26 February 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Berevia.png}} [[Empire of Berevia]] - 1 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Flag of Dunland.jpg}} Commonwealth of Dunland - 3 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Kingdom of Vissella - 5 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Gnsb_flag.png}} [[Nordic Federation of Bjørnavik]] - 14 March 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|Noflag.png}} Republic of Vineland - 17 April 2022<br />
*{{flagicon image|神聖シファニクス帝国旗.JPG}} [[Holy Sifanix Empire]] - 4 May 2022<br />
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|capital = Montediszamble ''(proposed)''<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
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|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
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|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
{{WIP}}<br />
Denys Tezdhznaneko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2022 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the Ambasador to the Philippines Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Rishabh Saxena.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Rishabh Saxena''':<br>Ambassador to Malaysia</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Federal Intelligence and Security Service and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of January 2023, Lostisland has a population of 169 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Russia|Russia]], and [[w:Italy|Italy]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|37<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|16<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|11<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|6<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#4E61BA" |<br />
|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July 2022 – '''Present'''<br />
|{{Age in days|2022|7|2}} Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdhznaneko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2022 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the Ambasador to the Philippines Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
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File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Rishabh Saxena.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Rishabh Saxena''':<br>Ambassador to Malaysia</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Ministry of State Security and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of December 2022, Lostisland has a population of 165 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Russia|Russia]], and [[w:Italy|Italy]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|36<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|16<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|10<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|8<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|6<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Iraq}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Norway}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lostisland}}<br />
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<div>This is a '''list of current state leaders''' ordered by their continuous tenure in a position of national leadership. In countries with different [[w:Head of state|heads of state]] and [[w:Head of government|heads of government]], both offices are listed. For leaders who held the same office prior to their [[w:Sovereign state|state]]'s independence, the start of their tenure is used, not independence. <br />
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Acting presidents are included in this list, but if a leader has non-consecutive terms, only the current period of service is listed.<br />
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[[w:Sovereign state|States]] where head of state differs from head of government are mainly [[w:parliamentary system|parliamentary system]]s. Often a leader holds both positions in [[w:presidential system|presidential system]]s or [[w:dictatorship|dictatorship]]s. Some states have [[w:semi-presidential system|semi-presidential system]]s where the head of government role is fulfilled by both the listed head of government and the head of state.<br />
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==List of state leaders by date of assuming office==<br />
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===1900s===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"<br />
! style="width:10em" |Assumed office<br />
! style="width:13em" |Leader<br />
! style="width:15em" |State<br />
! style="width:38em" class="unsortable" |Office<br />
|-<br />
|26 May 1977<br />
|[[Kevin Baugh]]<br />
|{{flag|Molossia}}<br />
|[[w:Prime Minister|Prime Minister of Vuldstein, Edelstein, and Zaria]]:26 May 1977{{spaced ndash}}21 February 1999<br>[[w:Prime Minister|Premier]]: 21 February 1999{{spaced ndash}}3 September 1999<br>[[w:President|President]]: 3 September 1999{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|27 November 1981<br />
|[[George II, Emperor of Atlantium|George II]]<br />
|{{flag|Atlantium}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|31 January 1999<br />
|Olivier I<br />
|{{flag|Angyalistan}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===2000s===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"<br />
! style="width:10em" |Assumed office<br />
! style="width:13em" |Leader<br />
! style="width:15em" |State<br />
! style="width:38em" class="unsortable" |Office<br />
|-<br />
|15 October 2005<br />
|[[Philip Joseph Pillin]]<br />
|{{flag|Pibocip}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|15 April 2007<br />
|[[Dhrubajyoti Roy]]<br />
|{{flag|Vishwamitra}}<br />
|[[List of heads of state of Vishwamitra|President]]: 15 April 2007{{spaced ndash}}31 December 2009<br>National Leader: 1 January 2010{{spaced ndash}}30 April 2020<br>[[Prime Minister of Vishwamitra|Prime Minister]]: 1 January 2010{{spaced ndash}}21 May 2014<br>President: 22 May 2012{{spaced ndash}}15 July 2014<br>Chairperson of the Council of Ministers: 27 November 2014{{spaced ndash}}22 February 2015<br>President: 6 December 2015{{spaced ndash}}21 March 2016<br>Prime Minister: 11 April 2016{{spaced ndash}}12 April 2017<br>President: 12 April{{spaced ndash}}25 December 2017<br>Prime Minister: 25 December 2017{{spaced ndash}}13 May 2018<br>Supreme Leader: 14 May{{spaced ndash}}11 September 2018<br>President: 11 September 2018{{spaced ndash}}30 April 2020<br>Chairman of the Council of State: 1 May{{spaced ndash}}7 June 2020<br>{{small|[[Uparashtradhyaksh#Uparashtradhyaksh|Uparashtradhyaksh and Regent]]: 8 June{{spaced ndash}}29 July 2020<br>[[Rashtradhyaksh|Acting Rashtradhyaksh]]: 29 July{{spaced ndash}}31 July 2020}}<br>Rashtradhyaksh: 1 August 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|4 September 2008<br />
|[[Nicholas I, Grand Duke of Flandrensis|Nicholas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Flandrensis}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|20 September 2008<br />
|[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan I]]<br />
|{{flag|Austenasia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]]: 20 September 2008{{spaced ndash}}20 January 2013<br>[[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]]: 20 January 2013{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|27 June 2009<br />
|Adrian Wojtasz<br />
|{{flag|GSMLL}}<br />
|Head of State: 27 June 2009{{spaced ndash}}28 June 2012<br>Count: 28 June 2012{{spaced ndash}}2014<br>President: 2014{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|27 October 2009<br />
|[[Quentin I, Holy Roman Emperor|Quentin I]]<br />
|{{flag|Wyvern}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===2010s===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"<br />
! style="width:10em" |Assumed office<br />
! style="width:13em" |Leader<br />
! style="width:15em" |State<br />
! style="width:38em" class="unsortable" |Office<br />
|-<br />
|22 April 2010<br />
|[[Miles B Huff|Swena]]<br />
|{{flag|Aethodia}}<br />
|Quing: 22 April 2010{{spaced ndash}}26 June 2013<br>Founder: 26 June 2013{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|17 May 2010<br />
|[[Anastasia of Ruritania|Anastasia]]<br />
|{{flag|Ruritania}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|1 September 2010<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
|{{flag|Lostisland}}<br />
|Captain Regent: 1 September 2010{{spaced ndash}}4 April 2013<br />
President: 4 April 2013{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|4 November 2010<br />
|[[Daniel Anderson]]<br />
|{{flag|Sirocco}}<br />
|[[Premier of Sirocco|Premier]] {{efn|The [[Premier of Sirocco]] is the head of state and government of [[Sirocco]].}}<br />
|-<br />
|22 April 2011<br />
|[[Eran of Florenia|Eran]]<br />
|{{flag|Florenia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Florenia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|2 June 2011<br />
|[[Carolyn I of Ladonia|Carolyn I]]<br />
|{{flag|Ladonia}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|17 August 2011<br />
|[[Prince Nathan of Florenia|Prince Nathan]]<br />
|{{flag|Florenia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Florenia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 October 2011<br />
|{{small|Victor Herrera}}<br />
|{{small|{{flagicon|Smyrna}} Smyrna}}<br />
|{{small|[[w:Governor General|Governor General]]}} {{efn|name=GG|[[w:Charles III|Charles III]], King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms is the ''de jure'' head of state, while the Governor-General carries out the duties of the ''de facto'' head of state and His Majesty's representative in the dominion.}}<br />
|-<br />
|18 November 2011<br />
|[[Adam I of Überstadt|Adam I]]<br />
|{{flag|Überstadt}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Überstadt|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|2 July 2012<br />
|[[Thomas, Tsar of Nolland|Thomas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Nolland}}<br />
|[[Nollandish Monarchy|Tsar]]<br />
|-<br />
|21 September 2012<br />
|[[Travis I, Grand Duke of Westarctica|Travis I]] {{Efn|Travis I had served as the Grand Duke of Westarctica between 30 June 2004 and 14 January 2006.}}<br />
|{{flag|Westarctica}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2012<br />
|[[Prince Michael I of Sealand|Michael I]]<br />
|{{flag|Sealand}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|13 April 2013<br />
|[[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia|Adam I]]<br />
|{{flag|Adammia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Adammia|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|1 June 2013<br />
|[[Vincent I, Sovereign Prince of Hélianthis|Vincent I]]<br />
|{{flag|Hélianthis}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|24 July 2013<br />
|[[Lucas, Stadhouder of Mauritia|Lucas]]<br />
|{{flag|Mauritia}}<br />
|Stadhouder<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |29 December 2013<br />
|[[Julian I, Imperial Grand Duke of Lundenwic|Julian I]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Lundenwic}}<br />
|Imperial Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|[[Mike Lewis, Marquis of New Charter|Mike Lewis]]<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" |28 January 2014<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Arthur II of Ebenthal|Arthur II]]<br />
|{{flag|Roschfallen}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Roschfallen|King]]: 28 January 2014{{spaced ndash}}29 December 2019<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ebenthal}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Ebenthal|King]]: 29 December 2019{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sovietia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Sovietia|Emperor]]: 8 July 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|17 February 2014<br />
|[[Stefan I, Tsar of the Great Lawl Reich|Stefan I]]<br />
|{{flag|Great Lawl Reich}}<br />
|[[Great Lawl Reich Monarchy|King]]: 17 February 2014{{spaced ndash}}17 February 2015<br>Prime Minister: 17 February 2014{{spaced ndash}}present<br>Tsar: 17 February 2015{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|29 September 2014<br />
|[[Leonardo I]]<br />
|{{flag|Villa Alicia}}<br />
|President: 29 September 2014{{spaced ndash}}31 May 2016<br>King: 31 May 2016{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |19 November 2014<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia|Oscar I]]<br />
|{{flag|Karnia-Ruthenia}}<br />
|[[Ruthenia|King of Ruthenia]]: 19 November 2014{{spaced ndash}}10 March 2016<br>[[Karno-Ruthenian Monarchy|Emperor-King]]: 10 March 2016{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Occidia}}<br />
|Emperor: 1 October 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2014<br />
|[[Patrick I, Emperor of Paravia|Patrick I]]<br />
|{{flag|Paravia}}<br />
|[[Paravian Monarchy|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|22 January 2015<br />
|[[Mélissa Daude]]<br />
|{{flag|Hélianthis}}<br />
|[[Government of Hélianthis|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 April 2015<br />
|[[Christoph II, Archduke of Mimas|Christoph II]]<br />
|{{flag|Mimas}}<br />
|Archduke<br />
|-<br />
|6 June 2015<br />
|[[Larry Martin]]<br />
|{{flag|Elmwycke}}{{efn|Elmwycke was formerly known as Waterside Park between 2015 and 2021.}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|5 January 2016<br />
|[[Carlo, Prince of Nossia|Carlo I]]<br />
|{{flag|Nossia}}<br />
|Prince<br />
|-<br />
|26 February 2016<br />
|[[Briam Solis]]<br />
|{{flag|Woultenland}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|13 May 2016<br />
|[[Thomas I of Hrafnarfjall|Thomas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Hrafnarfjall}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|13 April 2017<br />
|[[Petrus I of Winterspell|Petrus I]]<br />
|{{flag|Winterspell}}<br />
|Lord: 13 April{{spaced ndash}}10 December 2017<br>[[Monarchy of Winterspell|King]]: 10 December 2017{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|5 May 2017<br />
|[[Connor I of Atovia|Connor I]]<br />
|{{flag|Atovia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Atovia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|7 June 2017<br />
|[[Tom Mark]]<br />
|{{flag|Rhodesia}}<br />
|<br />
Prime Minister: 7 June 2017{{spaced ndash}}1 October 2020<br>{{small|Governor-General: 1 October{{spaced ndash}}5 October 2020}}<br>Prime Minister: 5 October 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|20 June 2017<br />
|[[John of Baustralia|John]]<br />
|{{flag|Baustralia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Baustralia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|25 July 2017<br />
|Gerónimo II {{efn|Gerónimo II serves as the ''de jure'' head of state of Atlia, whereas his elder son [[Luis Marcel of Atlia]], who serves as the Regent of the nation is the ''de facto'' head of state and is responsible for the nation's administrative and other activities.}}<br />
|{{flag|Atlia}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|21 August 2017<br />
|[[Amelia I of Lytera|Amelia I]]<br />
|{{flag|Lytera}}<br />
|[[Lyteran Monarchy|Queen]]<br />
|-<br />
|25 August 2017<br />
|Yannick I<br />
|{{flagicon|Lochaber and Glencoe}} Lochaber and Glencoe<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |20 October 2017<br />
|[[Anthony I, Emperor of Saspearian|Anthony I]]<br />
|{{flag|Saspearian}}<br />
|[[Emperor of Saspearian|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Cristi|Cristian Dobrev]]<br />
|{{flag|Plushunia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|27 October 2017<br />
|Marina I<br />
|{{flag|Manso}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2017<br />
|[[William of Astovia|William]]<br />
|{{flag|Astovia}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|2 December 2017<br />
|[[Seann Torres]]<br />
|{{flag|New Rizalia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |21 December 2017<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Ned Vodă]]<br />
|{{flag|Vlasynia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Vlasynia|Despot, Autocrat and Vodă]]: 21 December 2017{{spaced ndash}}21 July 2018<br>[[State Union of Vlasynia-Dartiria|President of Vlasynia-Dartiria]]: 21 July{{spaced ndash}}23 August 2018<br>Despot, Autocrat and Vodă: 23 August 2018{{spaced ndash}}1 August 2021<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vodopol}}<br />
|[[High Commissioner of the Free City of Vodopol|High Commissioner]]: 1 August 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|26 December 2017<br />
|[[Alexander I Constantine, Emperor of Monmark|Alexander I Constantine]]<br />
|{{flag|Monmark}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Monmark|King]]: 26 December 2017&nbsp;- 15 February 2020 <br>Emperor: 15 February 2020&nbsp;- present<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |1 January 2018<br />
|[[Prince Eun Jo]]<br />
|{{flag|Huai Siao}}<br />
|<small>[[Regent of Emperor (Huai Siao)|Regent]]: 1 January 2018&nbsp;- 1 January 2019</small> <br>[[Prime Minister of Huai Siao|Prime Minister]]: 1 January 2019&nbsp;- present<br />
|-<br />
|[[William I of Gradonia|William I]]<br />
|{{flag|Gradonia}}<br />
|[[President of Gradonia|President]]: 1 January 2018{{spaced ndash}}1 August 2019<br>[[Monarchy of Gradonia|King]]: 1 August 2019{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|2 January 2018<br />
|[[Jackson I]]<br />
|{{flag|Kapreburg}}<br />
|President: 2 January 2018&nbsp;- 17 May 2019 <br>[[Monarchy of Kapreburg|Tsar]]: 17 May 2019&nbsp;- 17 May 2020 <br>King: 17 May 2020&nbsp;- present<br />
|-<br />
|11 February 2018<br />
|[[Emanuel, Prince of Beremagne|Emanuel]]<br />
|{{flag|Beremagne}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|3 March 2018<br />
|[[Zar Antonov]]<br />
|{{flag|Obscurium}} {{efn|The United Republic of Obscurium was known as the United People's Republic of Mars until 19 April 2019.}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|13 March 2018<br />
|[[Aliff Najmi|Aliff I]]<br />
|{{flag|Unova}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Unova|Sultan]]<br />
|-<br />
|14 May 2018<br />
|Arsal Abbas Mirza<br />
|{{flag|Arsalania}}<br />
|Supreme Leader<br />
|-<br />
|16 May 2018<br />
|[[Carlos I]]<br />
|{{flag|Millania|name=El Dorado}}{{Efn|name=Millania|Union of Millania and New Granada was renamed to as the Confederation of El Dorado on 15 December 2020.}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Millania|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|24 August 2018<br />
|[[Arthur C. de Tourneau]]<br />
|{{flag|Duckionary}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|2 September 2018<br />
|[[Rei Matheus I de Braspor|Matheus I]]<br />
|{{flag|Braspor}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|22 June 2018<br />
|[[Reuben I of Salanda|Reuben I]]<br />
|{{flag|Salanda}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |16 September 2018<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Jayden Dagsa]]<br />
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Jayditaria.png}} [[Jayditaria]]<br />
|President: 16 September 2018{{spaced ndash}}24 April 2021<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Novus Hierosolymis}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Novus Hierosolymis|King]]: 23 February 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|4 October 2018<br />
|[[Rory I, Emperor of Lurdentania|Rory I]]<br />
|{{flag|Lurdentania}}<br />
|King: 4 October 2018{{spaced ndash}}4 October 2020<br>Emperor: 4 October 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|5 October 2018<br />
|[[Matthew Laptev]]<br />
|{{flag|Bepistan}}<br />
|[[Chancellor of Bepistan|Chancellor]]<br />
|-<br />
|19 October 2018<br />
|[[Abrams I of Ikonia|Abrams I]]<br />
|{{flag|Ikonia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Ikonia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|28 October 2018<br />
|[[Emperor Pao|Pao]]<br />
|{{flag|Huai Siao}}<br />
|[[Emperor of Huai Siao|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|6 November 2018<br />
|[[Christina I, Summi Imperatoria of Cycoldia|Christina I]]<br />
|{{flag|Cycoldia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Cycoldia|Summi Imperatoria]]<br />
|-<br />
|8 November 2018<br />
|[[Thomas I of Quinta Velha|Thomas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Quinta Velha}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Quinta Velha|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|20 November 2018<br />
|[[Aikaterini I, Empress of Imvrassia|Aikaterini I]]<br />
|{{flag|Imvrassia}}<br />
|Co-Monarch {{Efn|Aikaterini I was the monarch of Imvrassia between 20 August 2016 and 19 August 2018.}}<br />
|-<br />
|27 November 2018<br />
|[[James II, King of the Aspens|James II]]<br />
|{{flag|Aspen}}<br />
|[[Aspen Monarchy|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|17 December 2018<br />
|Austin Jaax {{Efn|Austin Jaax served as the King of Ongwanada between 14 October 2017 and 15 February 2018.}}<br />
|{{flagicon|Iustus}} Iustus<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |25 December 2018<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Charles Burgardt|Charles]]<br />
|{{flag|Kingdom of Sayville}}<br />
|King {{efn|The monarch of the Kingdom of Savyille is referred to as the King of the Sayvillians and not as King of Sayville.}}<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cheskgariya-Litvania}}<br />
|[[Crown Council|Chancellor of the Crown]]: 3 December 2020{{spaced ndash}}31 July 2021<br>[[Monarchy of Cheskgariya-Litvania|King of Cheskgariya]]: 31 July 2021{{spaced ndash}}present {{efn|The King of Cheskgariya is one of the two co-monarchs of [[Cheskgariya-Litvania]], and is the head of state of [[Cheskgariya]] and serves alongside the Grand Duke of Litvania.}}<br />
|-<br />
|11 February 2019<br />
|[[Jordan Farmer]]<br />
|{{flag|Westarctica}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|12 March 2019<br />
|[[Shawn of Woodlandia|Shawn]]<br />
|{{flag|Woodlandia}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|19 April 2019<br />
|[[William Lehman I, Emperor and Autocrat of Lehmark|William Lehman I]]<br />
|{{flag|Lehmark}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Lehmark|Emperor and Autocrat]]<br />
|-<br />
|4 May 2019<br />
|[[Grand Duke Nicholas I.|Nicholas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Klitzibürg}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|1 June 2019<br />
|[[Fredrick M.]]<br />
|{{flag|Ausveria}}<br />
|[[Chancellor of Ausveria|Chancellor]]<br />
|-<br />
|21 August 2019<br />
|[[Thomas I of Quinta Velha|Thomas Karácsony-Maryen]]<br />
|{{flag|Karnia-Ruthenia}}<br />
|Imperial Chancellor<br />
|-<br />
|30 August 2019<br />
|[[Catherine, Queen of Kohlandia|Catherine]]<br />
|{{flag|Kohlandia}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|30 September 2019<br />
|[[Tyler Mullins]]<br />
|{{flag|New Athens}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|30 October 2019<br />
|[[Leo Akien]]<br />
|{{flag|Liangsi}}{{efn|The Grand Duchy of Leonsle was renamed as the Grand Duchy of Liangsi on 9 September 2020.}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|4 October 2019<br />
|[[Alcibiades I]]<br />
|{{flag|Imperium Aquilae|name=Aquilae}}<br />
|Basileus and Imperator<br />
|-<br />
|14 October 2019<br />
|[[Avery Prasatik]]<br />
|{{flag|Cycoldia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Cycoldia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|11 November 2019<br />
|[[Elijah, Grand Duke of Corollia|Elijah]]<br />
|{{flag|Corollia}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|20 November 2019<br />
|[[Aidan McGrath]]<br />
|{{flag|Paloma}}<br />
|[[General Secretary of the Communist Party of Paloma|General Secretary of the Communist Party]]: 20 November 2019&nbsp;- present <br>[[President of Paloma|President]]: 20 November 2019&nbsp;- present<br />
|-<br />
|12 December 2019<br />
|[[Nicholas Lokin]]<br />
|{{flag|Humberlea}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===2020s===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"<br />
! style="width:10em" |Assumed office<br />
! style="width:13em" |Leader<br />
! style="width:15em" |State<br />
! style="width:38em" class="unsortable" |Office<br />
|-<br />
|2 January 2020<br />
|[[Su Yi-An]]<br />
|{{flag|Eastasia}}<br />
|Leader<br />
|-<br />
|17 January 2020<br />
|Anthony Barauskis<br />
|{{flag|Tinland}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|20 January 2020<br />
|Ziobert<br />
|{{flag|Pibocip}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|27 January 2020<br />
|[[Matthew I of Liahonia|Matthew I]]<br />
|{{flag|Liahonia}}<br />
|Sovereign<br />
|-<br />
|2 February 2020<br />
|[[Tom Haex|Tom I]]<br />
|{{flag|West Sayville}}<br />
|King {{efn|The monarch of West Sayville is referred to as the King of the West Sayvillians.}}<br />
|-<br />
|3 February 2020<br />
|[[Matthew Xia|Matthew I]]<br />
|{{flag|Yu-Xia}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |7 February 2020<br />
|<small>[[Luis Marcel of Atlia|Prince Luis Marcel]]</small> {{efn|[[Luis Marcel of Atlia|Prince Luis Marcel]] serves as the ''de facto'' head of state of [[Atlia]].}}<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Atlia}}<br />
|<small>Prince Regent</small><br />
|-<br />
|Ximena Guzmán<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|8 February 2020<br />
|Zoey Liu<br />
|{{flag|Millania|name=El Dorado}} {{efn|name=Millania}}<br />
|Chancellor<br />
|-<br />
|17 February 2020<br />
|[[Maria of Sildavia|Maria I]]<br />
|{{flag|Sildavia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Sildavia|Sovereign Princess]]: 17 February 2020{{spaced ndash}}2 February 2021<br>Queen: 2 February 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|23 February 2020<br />
|[[Charles Burgardt]]<br />
|{{flag|Dominion of Sayville}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|8 March 2020<br />
|[[Sepp Cervenius]]<br />
|[[File:Flag of Hak'hanna (2020).png|22px|border]] [[Bailiwick of Hak'hanna|Hak'hanna]]<br />
|[[High Bailiff of Hak'hanna|High Bailiff]]<br />
|-<br />
|14 March 2020<br />
|[[Luke I of Wellmoore|Luke I]]<br />
|{{flag|Wellmoore}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of the Kingdom of Wellmoore|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|20 March 2020<br />
|[[Leopold Deuff]]<br />
|{{flag|Jailavera}}<br />
|[[List of heads of state of Jailavera|President]] {{efn|[[Leopold Deuff]] has served as the President of [[Jailavera]] between 18 June and 12 December 2017.}}<br />
|-<br />
|11 April 2020<br />
|[[Johannes I, The Great King of Slitronia|Johannes I]]<br />
|{{flag|Slitronia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Slitronia|Great King]]<br />
|-<br />
|13 April 2020<br />
|[[Pun Watta]]<br />
|{{flag|Orientia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|24 April 2020<br />
|[[Thomas Marios I, Emperor of Ovrestlia|Thomas Marios I]]<br />
|{{flag|Ovrestlia}}<br />
|Emperor {{efn|Thomas Marios I had served as the Emperor of Ovrestlia between 8 December 2019 and 21 April 2020.}}<br />
|-<br />
|14 May 2020<br />
|[[Sertor Valentinus]]<br />
|{{flag|West Sayville}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of West Sayville|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|23 May 2020<br />
|[[Thomas Alexandre II]]<br />
|{{flag|Fronecos}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince: 23 May{{spaced ndash}}29 August 2020<br>King: 29 August 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|25 May 2020<br />
|Mauro I<br />
|[[File:Flag of Charlynesia.jpg|22px|border]] Charlynesia<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|29 May 2020<br />
|[[Nicholas Kaos|Nicholas I & II]] {{efn|Nicholas I & II was the Emperor of the Abeldane Empire between 24 March and 16 June 2018.}}<br />
|{{flag|Abelden}}<br />
|[[Abeldane Monarchy|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 May 2020<br />
|Francis Karma<br />
|{{flag|Empire of Sayville}}<br />
|Emperor {{efn|The monarch of the [[Empire of Sayville]] is referred to as the Emperor of the Sayvillians.}}<br />
|-<br />
|1 June 2020<br />
|[[Maximilian I of Wynnland|Maximilian I]]<br />
|{{flag|Wynnland}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Wynnland|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|18 June 2020<br />
|[[Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu]]<br />
|{{flag|Snagov}}<br />
|[[President of Snagov|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|10 August 2020<br />
|[[William I, Prince of Hyeck|William I]]<br />
|{{flag|Hyeck}}<br />
|Prince<br />
|-<br />
|16 August 2020<br />
|{{small|[[Carson Snyder]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Empire of Sayville}}}}<br />
|{{small|Lord President}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |29 August 2020<br />
|[[Jarl Juvan I|Juvan I]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Hjalvik}}<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Jarl of Hjalvik|Jarl]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jarl Keaghan I|Keaghan I]]<br />
|-<br />
|1 September 2020<br />
|[[James Bornstein]] {{efn|[[James Bornstein]] had served as the First Secretary of Desert District between 10 June and 28 June 2020.}}<br />
|{{flag|Desert District}}<br />
|First Secretary<br />
|-<br />
|19 September 2020<br />
|[[Sander Koff|Sander II]]<br />
|{{flag|Revalia}}<br />
|{{small|Regent: 19 September 2020{{spaced ndash}}27 April 2021}}<br>Prime Minister: 19 September 2020{{spaced ndash}}27 April 2021<br>[[Monarchy of Revalia|King]]: 27 April 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|29 September 2020<br />
|[[Carson Snyder|Carson I]]<br />
|{{flag|Northwood-Oregon}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|30 September 2020<br />
|[[Anthony R. Clark]]<br />
|{{flag|Abelden}}<br />
|[[Vorsitzender]] {{efn|The position of the head of government of the [[Abeldane Empire]] is called [[Vorsitzender]].}}<br />
|-<br />
|3 October 2020<br />
|[[Elias I, Emperor of Forestria|Elias I]]<br />
|{{flag|Forestria}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |5 October 2020<br />
|[[Gustavo Essedin Gamee]]<br />
|{{flag|Angosvria}}<br />
|Prime Minister {{efn|The position of the head of state of Angosvria is titled as Prime Minister.}}<br />
|-<br />
|{{small|[[Guy Watts]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Rhodesia}}}}<br />
|{{small|Governor-General}} {{efn|name=GG}} {{efn|[[Guy Watts]] has served as the Governor-General of Rhodesia between 19 September and 1 October 2020.}}<br />
|-<br />
|15 October 2020<br />
|William I<br />
|{{flag|Moletopia}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|12 October 2020<br />
|[[Quintus De Vitaliis]]<br />
|{{flag|Graecia}}<br />
|[[List of heads of state of Græcia|Governor]]<br />
|-<br />
|10 November 2020<br />
|[[Sarah Freck|Sarah I]]<br />
|{{flag|Northwood-Oregon}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|17 November 2020<br />
|[[Hanseatic and Confederate States of Achsen|Bruno I]]<br />
|{{flag|Achsen}}<br />
|King and Prince-Primate<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2020<br />
|[[Frederick Stanislaus Augustus of Litvania|Frederick Stanislaus Augustus]]{{efn|The King of Litvania is one of the two co-monarchs of [[Cheskgariya-Litvania]], and is the head of state of [[Litvania]] and serves alongside the King of Cheskgariya.}}<br />
|{{flag|Cheskgariya-Litvania|name=Litvania}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Cheskgariya-Litvania|Grand Duke]]: 29 November 2020{{spaced ndash}}16 September 2022<br>King: 16 September 2022{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|3 December 2020<br />
|[[Isaiah David|Isaiah I]]<br />
|{{flag|Burdette}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|8 December 2020<br />
|[[Tony T. Williams]]<br />
|{{flagicon image|HER Flag.jpg}} [[Humanitarian Empire and Realm|H.E.R.]]<br />
|Lord {{efn|The title of the head of state of the [[Humanitarian Empire and Realm]] is the Lord of the H.E.R.}}<br />
|-<br />
|11 December 2020<br />
|Dexter Ball<br />
|{{flag|Kingdom of Sayville}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|16 December 2020<br />
|Guilherme I Ítalo<br />
|{{flag|Taslavia}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|25 December 2020<br />
|[[Aggelos I, Emperor of Imvrassia|Aggelos I]] {{Efn|Aggelos I was the monarch of Imvrassia between 11 May 2011 and 5 November 2016.}}<br />
|{{flag|Imvrassia}}<br />
|Co-Monarch<br />
|-<br />
|28 December 2020<br />
|[[Vân Tinh Nghiên Tuyết]]<br />
|{{flag|Amazonia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|31 December 2020<br />
|[[Devin Purcell]]<br />
|{{flag|Penn}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|6 January 2021<br />
|Olaf I<br />
|{{flag|New Lubenia}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|9 January 2021<br />
|{{small|[[Theo III, Duke of Ottis|Theodore Porter]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Dominion of Sayville}}}}<br />
|{{small|Governor-General}}<br />
|-<br />
|16 January 2021<br />
|[[Abrams Wiucki-Dunswed]]<br />
|{{flag|Kapreburg}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Kapreburg|Prime Minister]] {{Efn|Abrams Wiucki-Dunswed had served as the [[Prime Minister of Kapreburg]] between 22 September 2019 and 20 August 2020.}}<br />
|-<br />
|17 January 2021<br />
|[[Jonathan I of New Southern Rhine|Jonathan I]]<br />
|{{flag|New Southern Rhine}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of New Southern Rhine|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|28 January 2021<br />
|[[Logan A. Medlin]]<br />
|{{flag|North Dirigo}}<br />
|{{small|[[Governor-General of Tarcallia]]: 28 January{{spaced ndash}}8 April 2021}}<br>President: 8 April 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|18 February 2021<br />
|{{small|[[Connor Shaw]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|British North America}}}}<br />
|{{small|Governor-General}} {{efn|name=GG}}<br />
|-<br />
|28 February 2021<br />
|[[Connie Sarah]]<br />
|{{flag|Caelesta}}<br />
|Leader<br />
|-<br />
|22 March 2021<br />
|[[President Luci of Malus|Luci]]<br />
|{{flag|Confederation of Malus}}<br />
|[[Presidency of Malus|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|3 April 2021<br />
|Simon White<br />
|{{flag|New Virginia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of New Virginia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|5 April 2021<br />
|[[Kevin I of Blazdonia|Kevin I]]<br />
|{{flag|Blazdonia}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |16 April 2021<br />
|[[Brady I, King of the Bradonians|Brady I]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Bradonia}}<br />
|[[King of Bradonia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Daniel Griffin]]<br />
|[[Chancellor of Bradonia|Chancellor]]<br />
|-<br />
|19 April 2021<br />
|[[Gabriela, Grand Duchess of Mëcklewmburg-Wladir|Gabriela]]<br />
|{{flag|Mëcklewmburg-Wladir}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Mëcklewmburg-Wladir|Grand Duchess]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 April 2021<br />
|[[Paul Koff]]<br />
|{{flag|Revalia}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|29 May 2021<br />
|[[Juan Cisneros]]<br />
|{{flag|Aswington}}<br />
|[[President of the Republic of Aswington|President]] {{efn|[[Juan Cisneros]] had served as the [[President of Aswington]] between 20 January 2019 and 20 February 2021.}}<br />
|-<br />
|18 June 2021<br />
|[[Albert Henri Žinga]]<br />
|{{flag|Snagov}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Snagov|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|20 June 2021<br />
|[[Solomon K]]<br />
|{{flag|Salanda}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Salanda|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|6 July 2021<br />
|[[Alexander I of the Nortonians|Alexander I]]<br />
|{{flag|Norton}}<br />
|[[President of the State of Norton|President]]: 6 July 2021{{spaced ndash}}30 May 2022<br>[[Monarchy of Norton|King of the Nortonians]]: 30 May 2022{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|11 July 2021<br />
|Rhiana<br />
|{{flag|Novus Hierosolymis}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|28 July 2021<br />
|[[Addison Dillon]]<br />
|{{flag|Aswington}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Aswington|Prime Minister]] {{efn|[[Addison Dillon]] had served as the [[Prime Minister of Aswington]] between 25 June 2020 and 25 February 2021.}}<br />
|-<br />
|4 August 2021<br />
|[[Łukasz I]]<br />
|{{flag|Krzakacja}}<br />
|[[King of Krzakacja|King]]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |13 August 2021<br />
|[[James Murray]]<br />
|{{flag|Avalonia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|[[David Brooke]]<br />
|{{flag|Ameristralia}}<br />
|[[Sovereign Lord Mayor of Ameristralia|Sovereign Lord Mayor]] {{efn|The [[Sovereign Lord Mayor of Ameristralia]] is the head of state of [[Ameristralia]].}}<br />
|-<br />
|16 August 2021<br />
|{{small|[[Geoffrey Marsden]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|New Ulster}}}}<br />
|{{small|[[Governor of New Ulster|Governor]]}}{{efn|name=GG}}<br />
|-<br />
|7 September 2021<br />
|[[Jan Kotoński]]<br />
|{{flag|East Galway}}<br />
|[[Premier of East Galway|Premier]]<br />
|-<br />
|18 September 2021<br />
|[[William Wilson]]<br />
|{{flag|Austenasia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|23 September 2021<br />
|Chase I<br />
|{{flag|Avalonia}}<br />
|First Minister<br />
|-<br />
|24 September 2021<br />
|[[Charles I of Austranthium|Charles I]]<br />
|{{flag|Austranthium}}<br />
|[[President of Austranthium|President]]: 24 September{{spaced ndash}}1 December 2021<br>[[King of Austranthium|King]]: 1 December 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|25 October 2021<br />
|[[James Green]]<br />
|{{flag|Adammia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Adammia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|14 November 2021<br />
|[[Tina of Felinia|Tina]]<br />
|{{flag|Felinia}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|16 November 2021<br />
|[[Stephen Cameron]]<br />
|{{flag|New Ulster}}<br />
|[[Premier of New Ulster|Premier]]<br />
|-<br />
|21 November 2021<br />
|[[Alexander I, Emperor of Atiera|Alexander I]]<br />
|{{flag|Atiera}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Atiera|Emperor]] {{efn|Alexander I had served as the King of Atiera between 30 May 2020 and 25 August 2021}}<br />
|-<br />
|22 November 2021<br />
|[[Farhaz Hazarika]]<br />
|{{flag|Vishwamitra}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Vishwamitra|Prime Minister]] {{efn|[[Farhaz Hazarika]] was [[Prime Minister of Vishwamitra]] between 11 September and 21 October 2021.}}<br />
|-<br />
|27 November 2021<br />
|Arama Vella<br />
|{{flag|Melite}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Melite|Premier]]<br />
|-<br />
|1 December 2021<br />
|[[Cloe, Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia|Cloe]]<br />
|{{flag|Sancratosia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Sancratosia|Sovereign Princess]]<br />
|-<br />
|8 January 2022<br />
|[[Stephen Luke]]<br />
|{{flag|Dracul}}<br />
|[[President of Dracul|President]]: 8 January{{spaced ndash}}5 September 2022<br>[[Chancellor of Dracul|Chancellor]]: 5 September 2022{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|9 January 2022<br />
|{{small|[[Tina Rogers]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Blazdonia}}}}<br />
|{{small|Governor-General}}<br />
|-<br />
|11 January 2022<br />
|[[Christian Newton]]{{efn|Known in Sancratosia as Cristian Neuton, in [[w:Lingua Franca Nova|Lingua Franca Nova]]}}<br />
|{{flag|Sancratosia}}<br />
|[[Minister of State (Sancratosia)|Minister of State]]<br />
|-<br />
|14 January 2022<br />
|{{small|Prince Phillip Pillin}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Pibocip}}}}<br />
|{{small|Regent}}<br />
|-<br />
|15 January 2022<br />
|[[Jackson Whitted]]<br />
|{{flag|Winterspell}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Winterspell|Prime Minister]] {{efn|[[Jackson Whitted]] had served as the Prime Minister of [[Winterspell]] between 16 June and 16 October 2021.}}<br />
|-<br />
|17 February 2022<br />
|[[Ivan VII, Emperor of Pavlov|Ivan VII]]<br />
|{{flag|Pavlov}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Pavlov|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|12 March 2022<br />
|[[Manggala Alif Prasetia]]<br />
|{{flag|Zarkyiv}}<br />
|[[President of Zarkyiv|President]]: 12 March{{spaced ndash}}8 April 2022<br>[[Prime Minister of Zarkyiv|Prime Minister]]: 8 April 2022{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|15 March 2022<br />
|[[May Junkin]]<br />
|{{flag|Pinang}}<br />
|[[President of Pinang|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|25 March 2022<br />
|[[Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Colorado|Friedrich I]]<br />
|{{flag|Grand Duchy of Colorado|name=Colorado}}<br />
|[[Grand Duke of Colorado|Grand Duke]]<br />
|-<br />
|4 April 2022<br />
|[[Sander Koff]]<br />
|{{flag|Novus Hierosolymis}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |6 April 2022<br />
|Barbie I<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Roselia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Roselia|Jatiyaraja]]<br />
|-<br />
|Chandrachur I<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Roselia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 April 2022<br />
|[[Alfie Johnson]]<br />
|{{flag|Mimas}}<br />
|Minister-President<br />
|-<br />
|7 May 2022<br />
|[[Tobey Wyles]]<br />
|{{flag|Atovia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Atovia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|11 May 2022<br />
|[[Thomas Jacobs]]{{efn|Thomas Jacobs has served as the President of Roscamistan on two other occasions, between 18 February and 18 May 2021 and from 23 June 2021 till 19 March 2022.}}<br />
|{{flag|Roscamistan}}<br />
|[[President of Roscamistan|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|17 May 2022<br />
|James Van der Veen<br />
|{{flagicon image|Kappan flag.png}} [[Holy Empire of the Kappa|Kappa]]<br />
|Holy Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|23 May 2022<br />
|[[Raditya Widyawisesa]]<br />
|{{flag|Zarkyiv}}<br />
|[[President of Zarkyiv|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 May 2022<br />
|[[Jing-Yong Zheng]]<br />
|{{flag|Conewiwa and New Hanchih}}<br />
|[[President of Conewiwa and New Hanchih|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|1 June 2022<br />
|[[Ludwig Collins]]{{efn|Ludwig Collins served as the President of Ballinfoyleburg between 13 January and 27 March 2022.}}<br />
|{{flag|Ballinfoyleburg}}<br />
|[[President of Ballinfoyleburg|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|4 June 2022<br />
|[[Rey Jr. Mancio]]{{efn|Rey Jr. Mancio served as the President of Renderfeit between 14 November 2018 and 27 July 2021.}}<br />
|{{flag|Renderfeit}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|11 June 2022<br />
|[[Milaw Oakforrest]]<br />
|{{flag|Wynnland}}<br />
|[[Chancellor of Wynnland|Chancellor]] {{efn|[[Milaw Oakforrest]] had served as the Chancellor of [[Wynnland]] between 20 January and 20 March 2022.}}<br />
|-<br />
|12 June 2022<br />
|[[Luke I of Albia|Luke I]]<br />
|{{flag|Albia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Albia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|27 June 2022<br />
|{{small|[[Brooklyn Hewitt]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{Flag|New Virginia}}}}<br />
|{{small|[[President of New Virginia|Acting President]]}}{{efn|Dame Brooklyn Hewitt has previously served as the first President of [[New Virginia]] since the nation's independence until 2 August 2021. She became the Acting President following the resignation of incumbent [[Sertor Valentinus]] following controversies.}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2 July 2022<br />
|Mordechai Linhart<br />
|{{flag|Lostisland}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Lostisland|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ezekiel Ensor I, Emperor of Garránia|Ezekiel Ensor I]]<br />
|{{flag|Garránia}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |7 July 2022<br />
|[[Paul Gordon|Sir Paul Gordon]]<br />
|{{flag|Queensland}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Queensland|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kyle of Algard|Kyle]]<br />
|{{flagicon image|FlagOfAlgard.png}} [[Algardian Republic|Algard]]<br />
|[[President of Algard|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|8 July 2022<br />
|Dustin I<br />
|{{flag|Permaria}}<br />
|Prince<br />
|-<br />
|14 July 2022<br />
|[[Matthew Tonna]]{{efn|Matthew Tonna has served as the President of Melite between 27 September 2021 and 7 June 2022, and as Acting President between 1 July and 27 September 2021.}}<br />
|{{flag|Melite}}<br />
|[[President of Melite|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|16 July 2022<br />
|[[Daniel Griffin]]{{efn|Daniel Griffin has served as the Chancellor of Bradonia between 16 April 2021 and 1 March 2022.}}<br />
|{{flag|Bradonia}}<br />
|[[Chancellor of Bradonia|Chancellor]]<br />
|-<br />
|22 July 2022<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Thomas Jacobs]]<br />
|{{flag|East Galway}}<br />
|[[President of East Galway|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|27 July 2022<br />
|{{flag|Richensland}}<br />
|[[President of Richensland|President]]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="5" |8 September 2022<br />
| rowspan="5" |[[w:Charles III|Charles III]]{{efn|The [[w:Governor-General|Governors-General]] of each realm outside of the [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] represent [[w:Charles III|Charles III]].}}<br />
|{{Flag|British North America}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|New Ulster}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Rhodesia}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Rupert's Land}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|{{flagicon|Smyrna}} Smyrna<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|12 September 2022<br />
|[[Anastasio López]]<br />
|{{flag|Rino Island}}<br />
|[[President of Rino Island|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|18 September 2022<br />
|Jake<br />
|{{Flag|Republic of ValeVRG|name=ValeVRG}}<br />
|[[List of presidents of ValeVRG|President]]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |7 November 2022<br />
|[[Tomáš Falešník]]{{efn|Tomáš Falešník had served as the [[President of the Gymnasium State]] between 7 May and 2 July 2018, 1 July and 2 September 2019, and 3 May and 6 July 2021.}}<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Gymnasium State}}<br />
|[[President of the Gymnasium State|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|David Pivetz<br />
|[[Premier of the Gymnasium State|Premier]]<br />
|-<br />
|19 November 2022<br />
|[[Albert of Queensland|Albert]]{{efn|Albert of Queensland had served as the King and Supreme Head of the Queensland Nation on four occasions: 3 January 2016{{spaced ndash}}7 October 2017, 10 December 2017{{spaced ndash}}29 April 2020, 16 July{{spaced ndash}}20 October 2020 and 12 February 2021{{spaced ndash}}12 February 2022.}}<br />
|{{flag|Queensland}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Queensland|Supreme Head of the Nation]]<br />
|-<br />
|5 December 2022<br />
|[[Rupert Ruschel, 3rd Duke of Ambarino|Rupert Ruschel]]<br />
|{{flag|Ebenthal}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Ebenthal|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|12 December 2022<br />
|[[Oliver Doig]]<br />
|{{flag|Baustralia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Baustralia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==List of upcoming leaders==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"<br />
! style="width:10em" |Taking office<br />
! style="width:13em" |Leader<br />
! style="width:15em" |State<br />
! style="width:38em" class="unsortable" |Future office<br />
|-<br />
|January 2023<br />
|[[Jakob, Prince of Dracul|Jakob]]<br />
|{{flag|Dracul}}<br />
|Prince<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
<br />
*[[List of current heads of state and government]]<br />
*[[List of heads of state by diplomatic precedence]]<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
{{Notelist}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lists of current office-holders]]<br />
[[Category:Lists of heads of state]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=List_of_current_state_leaders_by_date_of_assumption_of_office&diff=1378748List of current state leaders by date of assumption of office2022-12-25T15:47:32Z<p>Yaroslav: Added my tenure as Captain Regent</p>
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<div>This is a '''list of current state leaders''' ordered by their continuous tenure in a position of national leadership. In countries with different [[w:Head of state|heads of state]] and [[w:Head of government|heads of government]], both offices are listed. For leaders who held the same office prior to their [[w:Sovereign state|state]]'s independence, the start of their tenure is used, not independence. <br />
<br />
Acting presidents are included in this list, but if a leader has non-consecutive terms, only the current period of service is listed.<br />
<br />
[[w:Sovereign state|States]] where head of state differs from head of government are mainly [[w:parliamentary system|parliamentary system]]s. Often a leader holds both positions in [[w:presidential system|presidential system]]s or [[w:dictatorship|dictatorship]]s. Some states have [[w:semi-presidential system|semi-presidential system]]s where the head of government role is fulfilled by both the listed head of government and the head of state.<br />
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==List of state leaders by date of assuming office==<br />
<br />
===1900s===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"<br />
! style="width:10em" |Assumed office<br />
! style="width:13em" |Leader<br />
! style="width:15em" |State<br />
! style="width:38em" class="unsortable" |Office<br />
|-<br />
|26 May 1977<br />
|[[Kevin Baugh]]<br />
|{{flag|Molossia}}<br />
|[[w:Prime Minister|Prime Minister of Vuldstein, Edelstein, and Zaria]]:26 May 1977{{spaced ndash}}21 February 1999<br>[[w:Prime Minister|Premier]]: 21 February 1999{{spaced ndash}}3 September 1999<br>[[w:President|President]]: 3 September 1999{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|27 November 1981<br />
|[[George II, Emperor of Atlantium|George II]]<br />
|{{flag|Atlantium}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|31 January 1999<br />
|Olivier I<br />
|{{flag|Angyalistan}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===2000s===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"<br />
! style="width:10em" |Assumed office<br />
! style="width:13em" |Leader<br />
! style="width:15em" |State<br />
! style="width:38em" class="unsortable" |Office<br />
|-<br />
|15 October 2005<br />
|[[Philip Joseph Pillin]]<br />
|{{flag|Pibocip}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|15 April 2007<br />
|[[Dhrubajyoti Roy]]<br />
|{{flag|Vishwamitra}}<br />
|[[List of heads of state of Vishwamitra|President]]: 15 April 2007{{spaced ndash}}31 December 2009<br>National Leader: 1 January 2010{{spaced ndash}}30 April 2020<br>[[Prime Minister of Vishwamitra|Prime Minister]]: 1 January 2010{{spaced ndash}}21 May 2014<br>President: 22 May 2012{{spaced ndash}}15 July 2014<br>Chairperson of the Council of Ministers: 27 November 2014{{spaced ndash}}22 February 2015<br>President: 6 December 2015{{spaced ndash}}21 March 2016<br>Prime Minister: 11 April 2016{{spaced ndash}}12 April 2017<br>President: 12 April{{spaced ndash}}25 December 2017<br>Prime Minister: 25 December 2017{{spaced ndash}}13 May 2018<br>Supreme Leader: 14 May{{spaced ndash}}11 September 2018<br>President: 11 September 2018{{spaced ndash}}30 April 2020<br>Chairman of the Council of State: 1 May{{spaced ndash}}7 June 2020<br>{{small|[[Uparashtradhyaksh#Uparashtradhyaksh|Uparashtradhyaksh and Regent]]: 8 June{{spaced ndash}}29 July 2020<br>[[Rashtradhyaksh|Acting Rashtradhyaksh]]: 29 July{{spaced ndash}}31 July 2020}}<br>Rashtradhyaksh: 1 August 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|4 September 2008<br />
|[[Nicholas I, Grand Duke of Flandrensis|Nicholas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Flandrensis}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|20 September 2008<br />
|[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan I]]<br />
|{{flag|Austenasia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]]: 20 September 2008{{spaced ndash}}20 January 2013<br>[[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]]: 20 January 2013{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|27 June 2009<br />
|Adrian Wojtasz<br />
|{{flag|GSMLL}}<br />
|Head of State: 27 June 2009{{spaced ndash}}28 June 2012<br>Count: 28 June 2012{{spaced ndash}}2014<br>President: 2014{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|27 October 2009<br />
|[[Quentin I, Holy Roman Emperor|Quentin I]]<br />
|{{flag|Wyvern}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===2010s===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"<br />
! style="width:10em" |Assumed office<br />
! style="width:13em" |Leader<br />
! style="width:15em" |State<br />
! style="width:38em" class="unsortable" |Office<br />
|-<br />
|22 April 2010<br />
|[[Miles B Huff|Swena]]<br />
|{{flag|Aethodia}}<br />
|Quing: 22 April 2010{{spaced ndash}}26 June 2013<br>Founder: 26 June 2013{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|17 May 2010<br />
|[[Anastasia of Ruritania|Anastasia]]<br />
|{{flag|Ruritania}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|1 September 2010<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
|{{flag|Lostisland}}<br />
|Captain Regent: 1 September 2010 {{spaced ndash}} 4 April 2013<br />
President: 4 April 2013 {{spaced ndash}} present<br />
|-<br />
|4 November 2010<br />
|[[Daniel Anderson]]<br />
|{{flag|Sirocco}}<br />
|[[Premier of Sirocco|Premier]] {{efn|The [[Premier of Sirocco]] is the head of state and government of [[Sirocco]].}}<br />
|-<br />
|22 April 2011<br />
|[[Eran of Florenia|Eran]]<br />
|{{flag|Florenia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Florenia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|2 June 2011<br />
|[[Carolyn I of Ladonia|Carolyn I]]<br />
|{{flag|Ladonia}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|17 August 2011<br />
|[[Prince Nathan of Florenia|Prince Nathan]]<br />
|{{flag|Florenia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Florenia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 October 2011<br />
|{{small|Victor Herrera}}<br />
|{{small|{{flagicon|Smyrna}} Smyrna}}<br />
|{{small|[[w:Governor General|Governor General]]}} {{efn|name=GG|[[w:Charles III|Charles III]], King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms is the ''de jure'' head of state, while the Governor-General carries out the duties of the ''de facto'' head of state and His Majesty's representative in the dominion.}}<br />
|-<br />
|18 November 2011<br />
|[[Adam I of Überstadt|Adam I]]<br />
|{{flag|Überstadt}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Überstadt|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|2 July 2012<br />
|[[Thomas, Tsar of Nolland|Thomas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Nolland}}<br />
|[[Nollandish Monarchy|Tsar]]<br />
|-<br />
|21 September 2012<br />
|[[Travis I, Grand Duke of Westarctica|Travis I]] {{Efn|Travis I had served as the Grand Duke of Westarctica between 30 June 2004 and 14 January 2006.}}<br />
|{{flag|Westarctica}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|9 October 2012<br />
|[[Prince Michael I of Sealand|Michael I]]<br />
|{{flag|Sealand}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|13 April 2013<br />
|[[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia|Adam I]]<br />
|{{flag|Adammia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Adammia|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|1 June 2013<br />
|[[Vincent I, Sovereign Prince of Hélianthis|Vincent I]]<br />
|{{flag|Hélianthis}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|24 July 2013<br />
|[[Lucas, Stadhouder of Mauritia|Lucas]]<br />
|{{flag|Mauritia}}<br />
|Stadhouder<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |29 December 2013<br />
|[[Julian I, Imperial Grand Duke of Lundenwic|Julian I]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Lundenwic}}<br />
|Imperial Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|[[Mike Lewis, Marquis of New Charter|Mike Lewis]]<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" |28 January 2014<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Arthur II of Ebenthal|Arthur II]]<br />
|{{flag|Roschfallen}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Roschfallen|King]]: 28 January 2014{{spaced ndash}}29 December 2019<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ebenthal}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Ebenthal|King]]: 29 December 2019{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sovietia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Sovietia|Emperor]]: 8 July 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|17 February 2014<br />
|[[Stefan I, Tsar of the Great Lawl Reich|Stefan I]]<br />
|{{flag|Great Lawl Reich}}<br />
|[[Great Lawl Reich Monarchy|King]]: 17 February 2014{{spaced ndash}}17 February 2015<br>Prime Minister: 17 February 2014{{spaced ndash}}present<br>Tsar: 17 February 2015{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|29 September 2014<br />
|[[Leonardo I]]<br />
|{{flag|Villa Alicia}}<br />
|President: 29 September 2014{{spaced ndash}}31 May 2016<br>King: 31 May 2016{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |19 November 2014<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia|Oscar I]]<br />
|{{flag|Karnia-Ruthenia}}<br />
|[[Ruthenia|King of Ruthenia]]: 19 November 2014{{spaced ndash}}10 March 2016<br>[[Karno-Ruthenian Monarchy|Emperor-King]]: 10 March 2016{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Occidia}}<br />
|Emperor: 1 October 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2014<br />
|[[Patrick I, Emperor of Paravia|Patrick I]]<br />
|{{flag|Paravia}}<br />
|[[Paravian Monarchy|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|22 January 2015<br />
|[[Mélissa Daude]]<br />
|{{flag|Hélianthis}}<br />
|[[Government of Hélianthis|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 April 2015<br />
|[[Christoph II, Archduke of Mimas|Christoph II]]<br />
|{{flag|Mimas}}<br />
|Archduke<br />
|-<br />
|6 June 2015<br />
|[[Larry Martin]]<br />
|{{flag|Elmwycke}}{{efn|Elmwycke was formerly known as Waterside Park between 2015 and 2021.}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|5 January 2016<br />
|[[Carlo, Prince of Nossia|Carlo I]]<br />
|{{flag|Nossia}}<br />
|Prince<br />
|-<br />
|26 February 2016<br />
|[[Briam Solis]]<br />
|{{flag|Woultenland}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|13 May 2016<br />
|[[Thomas I of Hrafnarfjall|Thomas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Hrafnarfjall}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|13 April 2017<br />
|[[Petrus I of Winterspell|Petrus I]]<br />
|{{flag|Winterspell}}<br />
|Lord: 13 April{{spaced ndash}}10 December 2017<br>[[Monarchy of Winterspell|King]]: 10 December 2017{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|5 May 2017<br />
|[[Connor I of Atovia|Connor I]]<br />
|{{flag|Atovia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Atovia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|7 June 2017<br />
|[[Tom Mark]]<br />
|{{flag|Rhodesia}}<br />
|<br />
Prime Minister: 7 June 2017{{spaced ndash}}1 October 2020<br>{{small|Governor-General: 1 October{{spaced ndash}}5 October 2020}}<br>Prime Minister: 5 October 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|20 June 2017<br />
|[[John of Baustralia|John]]<br />
|{{flag|Baustralia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Baustralia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|25 July 2017<br />
|Gerónimo II {{efn|Gerónimo II serves as the ''de jure'' head of state of Atlia, whereas his elder son [[Luis Marcel of Atlia]], who serves as the Regent of the nation is the ''de facto'' head of state and is responsible for the nation's administrative and other activities.}}<br />
|{{flag|Atlia}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|21 August 2017<br />
|[[Amelia I of Lytera|Amelia I]]<br />
|{{flag|Lytera}}<br />
|[[Lyteran Monarchy|Queen]]<br />
|-<br />
|25 August 2017<br />
|Yannick I<br />
|{{flagicon|Lochaber and Glencoe}} Lochaber and Glencoe<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |20 October 2017<br />
|[[Anthony I, Emperor of Saspearian|Anthony I]]<br />
|{{flag|Saspearian}}<br />
|[[Emperor of Saspearian|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Cristi|Cristian Dobrev]]<br />
|{{flag|Plushunia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|27 October 2017<br />
|Marina I<br />
|{{flag|Manso}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2017<br />
|[[William of Astovia|William]]<br />
|{{flag|Astovia}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|2 December 2017<br />
|[[Seann Torres]]<br />
|{{flag|New Rizalia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |21 December 2017<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Ned Vodă]]<br />
|{{flag|Vlasynia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Vlasynia|Despot, Autocrat and Vodă]]: 21 December 2017{{spaced ndash}}21 July 2018<br>[[State Union of Vlasynia-Dartiria|President of Vlasynia-Dartiria]]: 21 July{{spaced ndash}}23 August 2018<br>Despot, Autocrat and Vodă: 23 August 2018{{spaced ndash}}1 August 2021<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Vodopol}}<br />
|[[High Commissioner of the Free City of Vodopol|High Commissioner]]: 1 August 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|26 December 2017<br />
|[[Alexander I Constantine, Emperor of Monmark|Alexander I Constantine]]<br />
|{{flag|Monmark}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Monmark|King]]: 26 December 2017&nbsp;- 15 February 2020 <br>Emperor: 15 February 2020&nbsp;- present<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |1 January 2018<br />
|[[Prince Eun Jo]]<br />
|{{flag|Huai Siao}}<br />
|<small>[[Regent of Emperor (Huai Siao)|Regent]]: 1 January 2018&nbsp;- 1 January 2019</small> <br>[[Prime Minister of Huai Siao|Prime Minister]]: 1 January 2019&nbsp;- present<br />
|-<br />
|[[William I of Gradonia|William I]]<br />
|{{flag|Gradonia}}<br />
|[[President of Gradonia|President]]: 1 January 2018{{spaced ndash}}1 August 2019<br>[[Monarchy of Gradonia|King]]: 1 August 2019{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|2 January 2018<br />
|[[Jackson I]]<br />
|{{flag|Kapreburg}}<br />
|President: 2 January 2018&nbsp;- 17 May 2019 <br>[[Monarchy of Kapreburg|Tsar]]: 17 May 2019&nbsp;- 17 May 2020 <br>King: 17 May 2020&nbsp;- present<br />
|-<br />
|11 February 2018<br />
|[[Emanuel, Prince of Beremagne|Emanuel]]<br />
|{{flag|Beremagne}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|3 March 2018<br />
|[[Zar Antonov]]<br />
|{{flag|Obscurium}} {{efn|The United Republic of Obscurium was known as the United People's Republic of Mars until 19 April 2019.}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|13 March 2018<br />
|[[Aliff Najmi|Aliff I]]<br />
|{{flag|Unova}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Unova|Sultan]]<br />
|-<br />
|14 May 2018<br />
|Arsal Abbas Mirza<br />
|{{flag|Arsalania}}<br />
|Supreme Leader<br />
|-<br />
|16 May 2018<br />
|[[Carlos I]]<br />
|{{flag|Millania|name=El Dorado}}{{Efn|name=Millania|Union of Millania and New Granada was renamed to as the Confederation of El Dorado on 15 December 2020.}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Millania|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|24 August 2018<br />
|[[Arthur C. de Tourneau]]<br />
|{{flag|Duckionary}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|2 September 2018<br />
|[[Rei Matheus I de Braspor|Matheus I]]<br />
|{{flag|Braspor}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|22 June 2018<br />
|[[Reuben I of Salanda|Reuben I]]<br />
|{{flag|Salanda}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |16 September 2018<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Jayden Dagsa]]<br />
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Jayditaria.png}} [[Jayditaria]]<br />
|President: 16 September 2018{{spaced ndash}}24 April 2021<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Novus Hierosolymis}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Novus Hierosolymis|King]]: 23 February 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|4 October 2018<br />
|[[Rory I, Emperor of Lurdentania|Rory I]]<br />
|{{flag|Lurdentania}}<br />
|King: 4 October 2018{{spaced ndash}}4 October 2020<br>Emperor: 4 October 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|5 October 2018<br />
|[[Matthew Laptev]]<br />
|{{flag|Bepistan}}<br />
|[[Chancellor of Bepistan|Chancellor]]<br />
|-<br />
|19 October 2018<br />
|[[Abrams I of Ikonia|Abrams I]]<br />
|{{flag|Ikonia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Ikonia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|28 October 2018<br />
|[[Emperor Pao|Pao]]<br />
|{{flag|Huai Siao}}<br />
|[[Emperor of Huai Siao|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|6 November 2018<br />
|[[Christina I, Summi Imperatoria of Cycoldia|Christina I]]<br />
|{{flag|Cycoldia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Cycoldia|Summi Imperatoria]]<br />
|-<br />
|8 November 2018<br />
|[[Thomas I of Quinta Velha|Thomas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Quinta Velha}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Quinta Velha|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|20 November 2018<br />
|[[Aikaterini I, Empress of Imvrassia|Aikaterini I]]<br />
|{{flag|Imvrassia}}<br />
|Co-Monarch {{Efn|Aikaterini I was the monarch of Imvrassia between 20 August 2016 and 19 August 2018.}}<br />
|-<br />
|27 November 2018<br />
|[[James II, King of the Aspens|James II]]<br />
|{{flag|Aspen}}<br />
|[[Aspen Monarchy|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|17 December 2018<br />
|Austin Jaax {{Efn|Austin Jaax served as the King of Ongwanada between 14 October 2017 and 15 February 2018.}}<br />
|{{flagicon|Iustus}} Iustus<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |25 December 2018<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Charles Burgardt|Charles]]<br />
|{{flag|Kingdom of Sayville}}<br />
|King {{efn|The monarch of the Kingdom of Savyille is referred to as the King of the Sayvillians and not as King of Sayville.}}<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cheskgariya-Litvania}}<br />
|[[Crown Council|Chancellor of the Crown]]: 3 December 2020{{spaced ndash}}31 July 2021<br>[[Monarchy of Cheskgariya-Litvania|King of Cheskgariya]]: 31 July 2021{{spaced ndash}}present {{efn|The King of Cheskgariya is one of the two co-monarchs of [[Cheskgariya-Litvania]], and is the head of state of [[Cheskgariya]] and serves alongside the Grand Duke of Litvania.}}<br />
|-<br />
|11 February 2019<br />
|[[Jordan Farmer]]<br />
|{{flag|Westarctica}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|12 March 2019<br />
|[[Shawn of Woodlandia|Shawn]]<br />
|{{flag|Woodlandia}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|19 April 2019<br />
|[[William Lehman I, Emperor and Autocrat of Lehmark|William Lehman I]]<br />
|{{flag|Lehmark}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Lehmark|Emperor and Autocrat]]<br />
|-<br />
|4 May 2019<br />
|[[Grand Duke Nicholas I.|Nicholas I]]<br />
|{{flag|Klitzibürg}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|1 June 2019<br />
|[[Fredrick M.]]<br />
|{{flag|Ausveria}}<br />
|[[Chancellor of Ausveria|Chancellor]]<br />
|-<br />
|21 August 2019<br />
|[[Thomas I of Quinta Velha|Thomas Karácsony-Maryen]]<br />
|{{flag|Karnia-Ruthenia}}<br />
|Imperial Chancellor<br />
|-<br />
|30 August 2019<br />
|[[Catherine, Queen of Kohlandia|Catherine]]<br />
|{{flag|Kohlandia}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|30 September 2019<br />
|[[Tyler Mullins]]<br />
|{{flag|New Athens}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|30 October 2019<br />
|[[Leo Akien]]<br />
|{{flag|Liangsi}}{{efn|The Grand Duchy of Leonsle was renamed as the Grand Duchy of Liangsi on 9 September 2020.}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|4 October 2019<br />
|[[Alcibiades I]]<br />
|{{flag|Imperium Aquilae|name=Aquilae}}<br />
|Basileus and Imperator<br />
|-<br />
|14 October 2019<br />
|[[Avery Prasatik]]<br />
|{{flag|Cycoldia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Cycoldia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|11 November 2019<br />
|[[Elijah, Grand Duke of Corollia|Elijah]]<br />
|{{flag|Corollia}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|20 November 2019<br />
|[[Aidan McGrath]]<br />
|{{flag|Paloma}}<br />
|[[General Secretary of the Communist Party of Paloma|General Secretary of the Communist Party]]: 20 November 2019&nbsp;- present <br>[[President of Paloma|President]]: 20 November 2019&nbsp;- present<br />
|-<br />
|12 December 2019<br />
|[[Nicholas Lokin]]<br />
|{{flag|Humberlea}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===2020s===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"<br />
! style="width:10em" |Assumed office<br />
! style="width:13em" |Leader<br />
! style="width:15em" |State<br />
! style="width:38em" class="unsortable" |Office<br />
|-<br />
|2 January 2020<br />
|[[Su Yi-An]]<br />
|{{flag|Eastasia}}<br />
|Leader<br />
|-<br />
|17 January 2020<br />
|Anthony Barauskis<br />
|{{flag|Tinland}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|20 January 2020<br />
|Ziobert<br />
|{{flag|Pibocip}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|27 January 2020<br />
|[[Matthew I of Liahonia|Matthew I]]<br />
|{{flag|Liahonia}}<br />
|Sovereign<br />
|-<br />
|2 February 2020<br />
|[[Tom Haex|Tom I]]<br />
|{{flag|West Sayville}}<br />
|King {{efn|The monarch of West Sayville is referred to as the King of the West Sayvillians.}}<br />
|-<br />
|3 February 2020<br />
|[[Matthew Xia|Matthew I]]<br />
|{{flag|Yu-Xia}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |7 February 2020<br />
|<small>[[Luis Marcel of Atlia|Prince Luis Marcel]]</small> {{efn|[[Luis Marcel of Atlia|Prince Luis Marcel]] serves as the ''de facto'' head of state of [[Atlia]].}}<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Atlia}}<br />
|<small>Prince Regent</small><br />
|-<br />
|Ximena Guzmán<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|8 February 2020<br />
|Zoey Liu<br />
|{{flag|Millania|name=El Dorado}} {{efn|name=Millania}}<br />
|Chancellor<br />
|-<br />
|17 February 2020<br />
|[[Maria of Sildavia|Maria I]]<br />
|{{flag|Sildavia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Sildavia|Sovereign Princess]]: 17 February 2020{{spaced ndash}}2 February 2021<br>Queen: 2 February 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|23 February 2020<br />
|[[Charles Burgardt]]<br />
|{{flag|Dominion of Sayville}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|8 March 2020<br />
|[[Sepp Cervenius]]<br />
|[[File:Flag of Hak'hanna (2020).png|22px|border]] [[Bailiwick of Hak'hanna|Hak'hanna]]<br />
|[[High Bailiff of Hak'hanna|High Bailiff]]<br />
|-<br />
|14 March 2020<br />
|[[Luke I of Wellmoore|Luke I]]<br />
|{{flag|Wellmoore}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of the Kingdom of Wellmoore|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|20 March 2020<br />
|[[Leopold Deuff]]<br />
|{{flag|Jailavera}}<br />
|[[List of heads of state of Jailavera|President]] {{efn|[[Leopold Deuff]] has served as the President of [[Jailavera]] between 18 June and 12 December 2017.}}<br />
|-<br />
|11 April 2020<br />
|[[Johannes I, The Great King of Slitronia|Johannes I]]<br />
|{{flag|Slitronia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Slitronia|Great King]]<br />
|-<br />
|13 April 2020<br />
|[[Pun Watta]]<br />
|{{flag|Orientia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|24 April 2020<br />
|[[Thomas Marios I, Emperor of Ovrestlia|Thomas Marios I]]<br />
|{{flag|Ovrestlia}}<br />
|Emperor {{efn|Thomas Marios I had served as the Emperor of Ovrestlia between 8 December 2019 and 21 April 2020.}}<br />
|-<br />
|14 May 2020<br />
|[[Sertor Valentinus]]<br />
|{{flag|West Sayville}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of West Sayville|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|23 May 2020<br />
|[[Thomas Alexandre II]]<br />
|{{flag|Fronecos}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince: 23 May{{spaced ndash}}29 August 2020<br>King: 29 August 2020{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|25 May 2020<br />
|Mauro I<br />
|[[File:Flag of Charlynesia.jpg|22px|border]] Charlynesia<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|29 May 2020<br />
|[[Nicholas Kaos|Nicholas I & II]] {{efn|Nicholas I & II was the Emperor of the Abeldane Empire between 24 March and 16 June 2018.}}<br />
|{{flag|Abelden}}<br />
|[[Abeldane Monarchy|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 May 2020<br />
|Francis Karma<br />
|{{flag|Empire of Sayville}}<br />
|Emperor {{efn|The monarch of the [[Empire of Sayville]] is referred to as the Emperor of the Sayvillians.}}<br />
|-<br />
|1 June 2020<br />
|[[Maximilian I of Wynnland|Maximilian I]]<br />
|{{flag|Wynnland}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Wynnland|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|18 June 2020<br />
|[[Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu]]<br />
|{{flag|Snagov}}<br />
|[[President of Snagov|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|10 August 2020<br />
|[[William I, Prince of Hyeck|William I]]<br />
|{{flag|Hyeck}}<br />
|Prince<br />
|-<br />
|16 August 2020<br />
|{{small|[[Carson Snyder]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Empire of Sayville}}}}<br />
|{{small|Lord President}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |29 August 2020<br />
|[[Jarl Juvan I|Juvan I]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Hjalvik}}<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Jarl of Hjalvik|Jarl]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jarl Keaghan I|Keaghan I]]<br />
|-<br />
|1 September 2020<br />
|[[James Bornstein]] {{efn|[[James Bornstein]] had served as the First Secretary of Desert District between 10 June and 28 June 2020.}}<br />
|{{flag|Desert District}}<br />
|First Secretary<br />
|-<br />
|19 September 2020<br />
|[[Sander Koff|Sander II]]<br />
|{{flag|Revalia}}<br />
|{{small|Regent: 19 September 2020{{spaced ndash}}27 April 2021}}<br>Prime Minister: 19 September 2020{{spaced ndash}}27 April 2021<br>[[Monarchy of Revalia|King]]: 27 April 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|29 September 2020<br />
|[[Carson Snyder|Carson I]]<br />
|{{flag|Northwood-Oregon}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|30 September 2020<br />
|[[Anthony R. Clark]]<br />
|{{flag|Abelden}}<br />
|[[Vorsitzender]] {{efn|The position of the head of government of the [[Abeldane Empire]] is called [[Vorsitzender]].}}<br />
|-<br />
|3 October 2020<br />
|[[Elias I, Emperor of Forestria|Elias I]]<br />
|{{flag|Forestria}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |5 October 2020<br />
|[[Gustavo Essedin Gamee]]<br />
|{{flag|Angosvria}}<br />
|Prime Minister {{efn|The position of the head of state of Angosvria is titled as Prime Minister.}}<br />
|-<br />
|{{small|[[Guy Watts]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Rhodesia}}}}<br />
|{{small|Governor-General}} {{efn|name=GG}} {{efn|[[Guy Watts]] has served as the Governor-General of Rhodesia between 19 September and 1 October 2020.}}<br />
|-<br />
|15 October 2020<br />
|William I<br />
|{{flag|Moletopia}}<br />
|Grand Duke<br />
|-<br />
|12 October 2020<br />
|[[Quintus De Vitaliis]]<br />
|{{flag|Graecia}}<br />
|[[List of heads of state of Græcia|Governor]]<br />
|-<br />
|10 November 2020<br />
|[[Sarah Freck|Sarah I]]<br />
|{{flag|Northwood-Oregon}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|17 November 2020<br />
|[[Hanseatic and Confederate States of Achsen|Bruno I]]<br />
|{{flag|Achsen}}<br />
|King and Prince-Primate<br />
|-<br />
|29 November 2020<br />
|[[Frederick Stanislaus Augustus of Litvania|Frederick Stanislaus Augustus]]{{efn|The King of Litvania is one of the two co-monarchs of [[Cheskgariya-Litvania]], and is the head of state of [[Litvania]] and serves alongside the King of Cheskgariya.}}<br />
|{{flag|Cheskgariya-Litvania|name=Litvania}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Cheskgariya-Litvania|Grand Duke]]: 29 November 2020{{spaced ndash}}16 September 2022<br>King: 16 September 2022{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|3 December 2020<br />
|[[Isaiah David|Isaiah I]]<br />
|{{flag|Burdette}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|8 December 2020<br />
|[[Tony T. Williams]]<br />
|{{flagicon image|HER Flag.jpg}} [[Humanitarian Empire and Realm|H.E.R.]]<br />
|Lord {{efn|The title of the head of state of the [[Humanitarian Empire and Realm]] is the Lord of the H.E.R.}}<br />
|-<br />
|11 December 2020<br />
|Dexter Ball<br />
|{{flag|Kingdom of Sayville}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|16 December 2020<br />
|Guilherme I Ítalo<br />
|{{flag|Taslavia}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|25 December 2020<br />
|[[Aggelos I, Emperor of Imvrassia|Aggelos I]] {{Efn|Aggelos I was the monarch of Imvrassia between 11 May 2011 and 5 November 2016.}}<br />
|{{flag|Imvrassia}}<br />
|Co-Monarch<br />
|-<br />
|28 December 2020<br />
|[[Vân Tinh Nghiên Tuyết]]<br />
|{{flag|Amazonia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|31 December 2020<br />
|[[Devin Purcell]]<br />
|{{flag|Penn}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|6 January 2021<br />
|Olaf I<br />
|{{flag|New Lubenia}}<br />
|Sovereign Prince<br />
|-<br />
|9 January 2021<br />
|{{small|[[Theo III, Duke of Ottis|Theodore Porter]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Dominion of Sayville}}}}<br />
|{{small|Governor-General}}<br />
|-<br />
|16 January 2021<br />
|[[Abrams Wiucki-Dunswed]]<br />
|{{flag|Kapreburg}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Kapreburg|Prime Minister]] {{Efn|Abrams Wiucki-Dunswed had served as the [[Prime Minister of Kapreburg]] between 22 September 2019 and 20 August 2020.}}<br />
|-<br />
|17 January 2021<br />
|[[Jonathan I of New Southern Rhine|Jonathan I]]<br />
|{{flag|New Southern Rhine}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of New Southern Rhine|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|28 January 2021<br />
|[[Logan A. Medlin]]<br />
|{{flag|North Dirigo}}<br />
|{{small|[[Governor-General of Tarcallia]]: 28 January{{spaced ndash}}8 April 2021}}<br>President: 8 April 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|18 February 2021<br />
|{{small|[[Connor Shaw]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|British North America}}}}<br />
|{{small|Governor-General}} {{efn|name=GG}}<br />
|-<br />
|28 February 2021<br />
|[[Connie Sarah]]<br />
|{{flag|Caelesta}}<br />
|Leader<br />
|-<br />
|22 March 2021<br />
|[[President Luci of Malus|Luci]]<br />
|{{flag|Confederation of Malus}}<br />
|[[Presidency of Malus|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|3 April 2021<br />
|Simon White<br />
|{{flag|New Virginia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of New Virginia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|5 April 2021<br />
|[[Kevin I of Blazdonia|Kevin I]]<br />
|{{flag|Blazdonia}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |16 April 2021<br />
|[[Brady I, King of the Bradonians|Brady I]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Bradonia}}<br />
|[[King of Bradonia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Daniel Griffin]]<br />
|[[Chancellor of Bradonia|Chancellor]]<br />
|-<br />
|19 April 2021<br />
|[[Gabriela, Grand Duchess of Mëcklewmburg-Wladir|Gabriela]]<br />
|{{flag|Mëcklewmburg-Wladir}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Mëcklewmburg-Wladir|Grand Duchess]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 April 2021<br />
|[[Paul Koff]]<br />
|{{flag|Revalia}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
|-<br />
|29 May 2021<br />
|[[Juan Cisneros]]<br />
|{{flag|Aswington}}<br />
|[[President of the Republic of Aswington|President]] {{efn|[[Juan Cisneros]] had served as the [[President of Aswington]] between 20 January 2019 and 20 February 2021.}}<br />
|-<br />
|18 June 2021<br />
|[[Albert Henri Žinga]]<br />
|{{flag|Snagov}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Snagov|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|20 June 2021<br />
|[[Solomon K]]<br />
|{{flag|Salanda}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Salanda|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|6 July 2021<br />
|[[Alexander I of the Nortonians|Alexander I]]<br />
|{{flag|Norton}}<br />
|[[President of the State of Norton|President]]: 6 July 2021{{spaced ndash}}30 May 2022<br>[[Monarchy of Norton|King of the Nortonians]]: 30 May 2022{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|11 July 2021<br />
|Rhiana<br />
|{{flag|Novus Hierosolymis}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|28 July 2021<br />
|[[Addison Dillon]]<br />
|{{flag|Aswington}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Aswington|Prime Minister]] {{efn|[[Addison Dillon]] had served as the [[Prime Minister of Aswington]] between 25 June 2020 and 25 February 2021.}}<br />
|-<br />
|4 August 2021<br />
|[[Łukasz I]]<br />
|{{flag|Krzakacja}}<br />
|[[King of Krzakacja|King]]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |13 August 2021<br />
|[[James Murray]]<br />
|{{flag|Avalonia}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|[[David Brooke]]<br />
|{{flag|Ameristralia}}<br />
|[[Sovereign Lord Mayor of Ameristralia|Sovereign Lord Mayor]] {{efn|The [[Sovereign Lord Mayor of Ameristralia]] is the head of state of [[Ameristralia]].}}<br />
|-<br />
|16 August 2021<br />
|{{small|[[Geoffrey Marsden]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|New Ulster}}}}<br />
|{{small|[[Governor of New Ulster|Governor]]}}{{efn|name=GG}}<br />
|-<br />
|7 September 2021<br />
|[[Jan Kotoński]]<br />
|{{flag|East Galway}}<br />
|[[Premier of East Galway|Premier]]<br />
|-<br />
|18 September 2021<br />
|[[William Wilson]]<br />
|{{flag|Austenasia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|23 September 2021<br />
|Chase I<br />
|{{flag|Avalonia}}<br />
|First Minister<br />
|-<br />
|24 September 2021<br />
|[[Charles I of Austranthium|Charles I]]<br />
|{{flag|Austranthium}}<br />
|[[President of Austranthium|President]]: 24 September{{spaced ndash}}1 December 2021<br>[[King of Austranthium|King]]: 1 December 2021{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|25 October 2021<br />
|[[James Green]]<br />
|{{flag|Adammia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Adammia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|14 November 2021<br />
|[[Tina of Felinia|Tina]]<br />
|{{flag|Felinia}}<br />
|Queen<br />
|-<br />
|16 November 2021<br />
|[[Stephen Cameron]]<br />
|{{flag|New Ulster}}<br />
|[[Premier of New Ulster|Premier]]<br />
|-<br />
|21 November 2021<br />
|[[Alexander I, Emperor of Atiera|Alexander I]]<br />
|{{flag|Atiera}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Atiera|Emperor]] {{efn|Alexander I had served as the King of Atiera between 30 May 2020 and 25 August 2021}}<br />
|-<br />
|22 November 2021<br />
|[[Farhaz Hazarika]]<br />
|{{flag|Vishwamitra}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Vishwamitra|Prime Minister]] {{efn|[[Farhaz Hazarika]] was [[Prime Minister of Vishwamitra]] between 11 September and 21 October 2021.}}<br />
|-<br />
|27 November 2021<br />
|Arama Vella<br />
|{{flag|Melite}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Melite|Premier]]<br />
|-<br />
|1 December 2021<br />
|[[Cloe, Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia|Cloe]]<br />
|{{flag|Sancratosia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Sancratosia|Sovereign Princess]]<br />
|-<br />
|8 January 2022<br />
|[[Stephen Luke]]<br />
|{{flag|Dracul}}<br />
|[[President of Dracul|President]]: 8 January{{spaced ndash}}5 September 2022<br>[[Chancellor of Dracul|Chancellor]]: 5 September 2022{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|9 January 2022<br />
|{{small|[[Tina Rogers]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Blazdonia}}}}<br />
|{{small|Governor-General}}<br />
|-<br />
|11 January 2022<br />
|[[Christian Newton]]{{efn|Known in Sancratosia as Cristian Neuton, in [[w:Lingua Franca Nova|Lingua Franca Nova]]}}<br />
|{{flag|Sancratosia}}<br />
|[[Minister of State (Sancratosia)|Minister of State]]<br />
|-<br />
|14 January 2022<br />
|{{small|Prince Phillip Pillin}}<br />
|{{small|{{flag|Pibocip}}}}<br />
|{{small|Regent}}<br />
|-<br />
|15 January 2022<br />
|[[Jackson Whitted]]<br />
|{{flag|Winterspell}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Winterspell|Prime Minister]] {{efn|[[Jackson Whitted]] had served as the Prime Minister of [[Winterspell]] between 16 June and 16 October 2021.}}<br />
|-<br />
|17 February 2022<br />
|[[Ivan VII, Emperor of Pavlov|Ivan VII]]<br />
|{{flag|Pavlov}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Pavlov|Emperor]]<br />
|-<br />
|12 March 2022<br />
|[[Manggala Alif Prasetia]]<br />
|{{flag|Zarkyiv}}<br />
|[[President of Zarkyiv|President]]: 12 March{{spaced ndash}}8 April 2022<br>[[Prime Minister of Zarkyiv|Prime Minister]]: 8 April 2022{{spaced ndash}}present<br />
|-<br />
|15 March 2022<br />
|[[May Junkin]]<br />
|{{flag|Pinang}}<br />
|[[President of Pinang|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|25 March 2022<br />
|[[Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Colorado|Friedrich I]]<br />
|{{flag|Grand Duchy of Colorado|name=Colorado}}<br />
|[[Grand Duke of Colorado|Grand Duke]]<br />
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|4 April 2022<br />
|[[Sander Koff]]<br />
|{{flag|Novus Hierosolymis}}<br />
|Prime Minister<br />
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| rowspan="2" |6 April 2022<br />
|Barbie I<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Roselia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Roselia|Jatiyaraja]]<br />
|-<br />
|Chandrachur I<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Roselia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 April 2022<br />
|[[Alfie Johnson]]<br />
|{{flag|Mimas}}<br />
|Minister-President<br />
|-<br />
|7 May 2022<br />
|[[Tobey Wyles]]<br />
|{{flag|Atovia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Atovia|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|11 May 2022<br />
|[[Thomas Jacobs]]{{efn|Thomas Jacobs has served as the President of Roscamistan on two other occasions, between 18 February and 18 May 2021 and from 23 June 2021 till 19 March 2022.}}<br />
|{{flag|Roscamistan}}<br />
|[[President of Roscamistan|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|17 May 2022<br />
|James Van der Veen<br />
|{{flagicon image|Kappan flag.png}} [[Holy Empire of the Kappa|Kappa]]<br />
|Holy Emperor<br />
|-<br />
|23 May 2022<br />
|[[Raditya Widyawisesa]]<br />
|{{flag|Zarkyiv}}<br />
|[[President of Zarkyiv|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|30 May 2022<br />
|[[Jing-Yong Zheng]]<br />
|{{flag|Conewiwa and New Hanchih}}<br />
|[[President of Conewiwa and New Hanchih|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|1 June 2022<br />
|[[Ludwig Collins]]{{efn|Ludwig Collins served as the President of Ballinfoyleburg between 13 January and 27 March 2022.}}<br />
|{{flag|Ballinfoyleburg}}<br />
|[[President of Ballinfoyleburg|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|4 June 2022<br />
|[[Rey Jr. Mancio]]{{efn|Rey Jr. Mancio served as the President of Renderfeit between 14 November 2018 and 27 July 2021.}}<br />
|{{flag|Renderfeit}}<br />
|President<br />
|-<br />
|11 June 2022<br />
|[[Milaw Oakforrest]]<br />
|{{flag|Wynnland}}<br />
|[[Chancellor of Wynnland|Chancellor]] {{efn|[[Milaw Oakforrest]] had served as the Chancellor of [[Wynnland]] between 20 January and 20 March 2022.}}<br />
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|12 June 2022<br />
|[[Luke I of Albia|Luke I]]<br />
|{{flag|Albia}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Albia|King]]<br />
|-<br />
|27 June 2022<br />
|{{small|[[Brooklyn Hewitt]]}}<br />
|{{small|{{Flag|New Virginia}}}}<br />
|{{small|[[President of New Virginia|Acting President]]}}{{efn|Dame Brooklyn Hewitt has previously served as the first President of [[New Virginia]] since the nation's independence until 2 August 2021. She became the Acting President following the resignation of incumbent [[Sertor Valentinus]] following controversies.}}<br />
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| rowspan="2" |2 July 2022<br />
|Mordechai Linhart<br />
|{{flag|Lostisland}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Lostisland|Prime Minister]]<br />
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|[[Ezekiel Ensor I, Emperor of Garránia|Ezekiel Ensor I]]<br />
|{{flag|Garránia}}<br />
|Emperor<br />
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| rowspan="2" |7 July 2022<br />
|[[Paul Gordon|Sir Paul Gordon]]<br />
|{{flag|Queensland}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Queensland|Prime Minister]]<br />
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|[[Kyle of Algard|Kyle]]<br />
|{{flagicon image|FlagOfAlgard.png}} [[Algardian Republic|Algard]]<br />
|[[President of Algard|President]]<br />
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|8 July 2022<br />
|Dustin I<br />
|{{flag|Permaria}}<br />
|Prince<br />
|-<br />
|14 July 2022<br />
|[[Matthew Tonna]]{{efn|Matthew Tonna has served as the President of Melite between 27 September 2021 and 7 June 2022, and as Acting President between 1 July and 27 September 2021.}}<br />
|{{flag|Melite}}<br />
|[[President of Melite|President]]<br />
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|16 July 2022<br />
|[[Daniel Griffin]]{{efn|Daniel Griffin has served as the Chancellor of Bradonia between 16 April 2021 and 1 March 2022.}}<br />
|{{flag|Bradonia}}<br />
|[[Chancellor of Bradonia|Chancellor]]<br />
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|22 July 2022<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Thomas Jacobs]]<br />
|{{flag|East Galway}}<br />
|[[President of East Galway|President]]<br />
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|27 July 2022<br />
|{{flag|Richensland}}<br />
|[[President of Richensland|President]]<br />
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| rowspan="5" |8 September 2022<br />
| rowspan="5" |[[w:Charles III|Charles III]]{{efn|The [[w:Governor-General|Governors-General]] of each realm outside of the [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] represent [[w:Charles III|Charles III]].}}<br />
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|{{flag|New Ulster}}<br />
|King<br />
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|{{flag|Rhodesia}}<br />
|King<br />
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|{{flag|Rupert's Land}}<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|{{flagicon|Smyrna}} Smyrna<br />
|King<br />
|-<br />
|12 September 2022<br />
|[[Anastasio López]]<br />
|{{flag|Rino Island}}<br />
|[[President of Rino Island|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|18 September 2022<br />
|Jake<br />
|{{Flag|Republic of ValeVRG|name=ValeVRG}}<br />
|[[List of presidents of ValeVRG|President]]<br />
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| rowspan="2" |7 November 2022<br />
|[[Tomáš Falešník]]{{efn|Tomáš Falešník had served as the [[President of the Gymnasium State]] between 7 May and 2 July 2018, 1 July and 2 September 2019, and 3 May and 6 July 2021.}}<br />
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Gymnasium State}}<br />
|[[President of the Gymnasium State|President]]<br />
|-<br />
|David Pivetz<br />
|[[Premier of the Gymnasium State|Premier]]<br />
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|19 November 2022<br />
|[[Albert of Queensland|Albert]]{{efn|Albert of Queensland had served as the King and Supreme Head of the Queensland Nation on four occasions: 3 January 2016{{spaced ndash}}7 October 2017, 10 December 2017{{spaced ndash}}29 April 2020, 16 July{{spaced ndash}}20 October 2020 and 12 February 2021{{spaced ndash}}12 February 2022.}}<br />
|{{flag|Queensland}}<br />
|[[Monarchy of Queensland|Supreme Head of the Nation]]<br />
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|5 December 2022<br />
|[[Rupert Ruschel, 3rd Duke of Ambarino|Rupert Ruschel]]<br />
|{{flag|Ebenthal}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Ebenthal|Prime Minister]]<br />
|-<br />
|12 December 2022<br />
|[[Oliver Doig]]<br />
|{{flag|Baustralia}}<br />
|[[Prime Minister of Baustralia|Prime Minister]]<br />
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|January 2023<br />
|[[Jakob, Prince of Dracul|Jakob]]<br />
|{{flag|Dracul}}<br />
|Prince<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[List of current heads of state and government]]<br />
*[[List of heads of state by diplomatic precedence]]<br />
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[[Category:Lists of heads of state]]</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Yaroslav_Mar&diff=1373572Yaroslav Mar2022-12-19T16:06:57Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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|office=1st [[President of Lostisland]]|image=Yaroslav Mar.png|image_size=200px|termstart=5 April 2013|primeminister=[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]] (2013), Irina Sopas (2013-2015), [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]] (2015-2022), Maria Ostroukhova (2022), Mordechai Linhart (2022 - incumbent)|office1=2nd [[Antarctic Micronational Union|Administrative-General of the Antarctic Micronational Union]]|termstart1=19 September 2014|office2=1st Captain Regent of [[Lostisland]]|termstart2=1 September 2010|termend2=5 April 2013|name=Yaroslav Mar|honorific-prefix=His Excellency|native_name=Ярослав Мар<br>יארוסלב מר|native_name_lang=Russian, Hebrew|succeeded2=''Office abolished''|preceded1=[[Nicholas I, Grand Duke of Flandrensis|Nicholas of Flandrensis]]}}<br />
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'''Yaroslav Mar''' is a Russian and Israeli musician, travel manager and published author, founder of the [[Federal Republic of Lostisland]]. He is also the [[Administrative-General of the Antarctic Micronational Union]] since 2014.<br />
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{{Empire of Pavlov}}</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Yaroslav_Mar&diff=1373570Yaroslav Mar2022-12-19T16:06:14Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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'''Yaroslav Mar''' is a Russian and Israeli musician, travel manager and published author, founder of the [[Federal Republic of Lostisland]]. He is also the [[Administrative-General of the Antarctic Micronational Union]] since 2014.<br />
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{{Empire of Pavlov}}</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Yaroslav_Mar&diff=1373568Yaroslav Mar2022-12-19T16:05:23Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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'''Yaroslav Mar''' is a Russian and Israeli musician and travel manager, founder of the [[Federal Republic of Lostisland]]. He is also the [[Administrative-General of the Antarctic Micronational Union]] since 2014.<br />
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{{Empire of Pavlov}}</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Template:Main_Page/Headlines&diff=1344585Template:Main Page/Headlines2022-11-19T15:48:12Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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*[[File:Flag of Lostisland.svg|25px]] 17 Nov - [https://lostisland.org/news/6th-national-government-assembled/ 6th National Government assembled]<br />
:Upon nomination of Prime Minister Mordechai Linhart, President Yaroslav Mar signed a Decree establishing the new government and assembling the new cabinet of ministers...<br />
*[[File:Draculdesign2022.png|25px]] 14 Nov - [https://dracul1.wordpress.com/2022/11/14/meeting-prince-candidates-qa-session-planned-this-week/ Candidates announced for upcoming Dracul Prince election]<br />
:A Q&A session has been scheduled for Monday and Tuesday of this week, for the Prince candidates of Dracul. Connor Modena is expected to answer questions Monday evening at 7:30pm central, with Robert Fensome-Kemp taking Tuesday...<br />
*[[File:Flag of Austenasia.svg|25px]] 8 Nov - [https://austenasiantimes.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/jonathan-i-and-princess-hannah-marry/ Jonathan I and Princess Hannah marry]<br />
:Emperor Jonathan I and the now Empress Hannah have been married in two ceremonies over the last few days. The couple were legally wed in a Church of England ceremony on Saturday 5th November, and their marriage was then celebrated according to the rites of the Orthodox Church on Monday 7th...<br />
*{{flagicon|Vishwamitra}} 8 Nov - [https://purvanchaltimes.wixsite.com/mysite/post/npc-set-to-form-government-as-general-election-end NPC set to form government as General Election end]<br />
:As the results of the 2022 General Election to elect members of the 15th Lok Sabha or the 15th House of the People, began to pour in the early hours of 7th November, Monday as the nation continued to mourn the sudden demise of Purvanchali royal Prince Alok. <br />
*{{Flagicon|Vishwamitra}} 7 Nov - [https://purvanchaltimes.wixsite.com/mysite/post/prince-alok-of-purvanchal-passed-away-at-57 Prince Alok of Purvanchal passed away at 57]<br />
:Prince Alok of Purvanchal, uncle and first cousin once removed of His Illustrious and Royal Majesty the Rashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy and their majesties Tanishkaa Patranabish of Beltola and Anoushkaa Patranabish of Basistha and a maternal uncle of His Majesty Anirban Phatowali of Kamrupa passed away yesterday (6 November) at the age of 57 after a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) disease. <br />
*[[File:Draculdesign2022.png|25px]] 4 Nov - [https://dracul1.wordpress.com/2022/11/04/candidates-announced-for-upcoming-dracul-prince-election/ Candidates announced for upcoming Dracul Prince election]<br />
: The Dracul Founder’s Committee announced their new Prince Candidates on Friday afternoon, after the loss of their previous Prince Candidate late last month...<br />
*[[File:Flag of Adammia.svg|25px]] 4 Nov - [https://empireofadammia.wordpress.com/2022/11/04/general-election-called-after-referendum-approves-abolition-of-house-of-citizens-on-record-low-turnout/ General election called after referendum approves abolition of House of Citizens on record-low turnout]<br />
:Last weekend’s referendum on the Ninth Amendment to the Supreme Directive concluded with 17 votes in favour to just two against. As such, the House of Citizens has been abolished, whilst the Ruling Council has been radically changed in structure, representing perhaps Adammia’s biggest constitutional shift since the Supreme Directive was first enacted over nine years ago. Then, earlier today, the Emperor called the first general election which will take place under the new system...<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|25px]] 4 Nov - [https://telenot.wordpress.com/2022/11/04/the-great-national-assembly-establishes-temporary-institutions-and-names-new-cabinet/ The Great National Assembly Establishes Temporary Institutions and Names New Cabinet]<br />
:The Great National Assembly has authorised today two decrees concerning the establishment of temporary institutions of government, as well as the naming of a new cabinet headed by [[Ovia Bogi]], after a two-month hiatus...</div>Yaroslavhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Federal_Republic_of_Lostisland&diff=1338130Federal Republic of Lostisland2022-11-12T23:23:36Z<p>Yaroslav: </p>
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|capital = Montediszamble ''(proposed)''<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
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|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
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|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July – '''Present'''<br />
|10 Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdhznaneko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2022 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the Ambasador to the Philippines Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
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File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
<br />
The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
<br />
===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
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File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Rishabh Saxena.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Rishabh Saxena''':<br>Ambassador to Malaysia</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Ministry of State Security and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of November 2022, Lostisland has a population of 148 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Russia|Russia]], and [[w:Italy|Italy]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|29<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|14<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|8<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
<br />
Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
<br />
Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
<br />
===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
<br />
Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
<br />
MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
<br />
*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
<br />
The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
<br />
{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
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!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
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|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
|- <br />
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|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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| bgcolor="#9EB1BA" |<br />
|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#BA2A2A" |<br />
|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF00FF" |<br />
|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#2996f6" |<br />
|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#830303" |<br />
|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July – '''Present'''<br />
|10 Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
|}<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdhznaneko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2022 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the Ambasador to the Philippines Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4"><br />
File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Rishabh Saxena.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Rishabh Saxena''':<br>Ambassador to Malaysia</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
<br />
==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Ministry of State Security and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
===Population===<br />
As of November 2022, Lostisland has a population of 140 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Russia|Russia]], and [[w:Italy|Italy]].<br />
<br />
<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|22<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|14<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|8<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Cyprus}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
<br />
===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
<br />
Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
<br />
The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
<br />
After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
<br />
Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
<br />
Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
<br />
Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
<br />
==Economy==<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
<br />
In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
<br />
===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
<br />
Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
<br />
Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
<br />
===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
<br />
Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
<br />
MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
<br />
==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
<br />
*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
<br />
The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
<br />
{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
<br />
[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
<br />
[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
<br />
Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
<br />
===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
<br />
Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
<br />
According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
<br />
===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
|-<br />
|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
|-<br />
|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
|-<br />
|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
<br />
*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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|image_map = <br />
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|motto = ''In nomine libertatis''<br>In the name of liberty<br />
|anthem = [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g6 National Anthem of Lostisland]<br />
|capital = Montediszamble ''(proposed)''<br />
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Regional: Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Spanish<br />
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|leader_title1 = [[President of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|President]]<br />
|leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland|Prime Minister]]<br />
|leader_title3 = <br />
|leader_title4 = <br />
|leader_title5 = <br />
|leader_name1 = [[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
|leader_name2 = Mordechai Moshe Linhart<br />
|leader_name3 = <br />
|leader_name4 = <br />
|leader_name5 = <br />
|legislature = ''Direct democracy''<br />
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'''Lostisland''', officially the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' (Dutch: ''Federale Republiek Lostisland''; Spanish ''República Federal de Lostisland''; Turkish: ''Federatif Cumhuriyeti Lostisland''; Russian: ''Федеративная Республика Лостайленд'') is a global sovereignty and a cultural and social project resembling a new country based on the ideals of freedom and direct democracy. Unlike many other [[micronation]]s, Lostisland doesn't claim to be a state, but rather defines herself as a cultural and social project which is sovereign in the sense of "not being subordinate to other entities".<ref name="FAQ">[https://lostisland.org/about/faq/ "FAQ"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Lostisland was founded in [[2008]] as a roleplaying game and was reorganized into a non-territorial micronation Republic of Lostisland in September [[2010]]. On 11 March [[2011]] Lostisland declared symbolic sovereignty over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific. On 4 April [[2013]], the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov were merged into the Federal Republic of Lostisland, after a referendum with 66.7% support in Lostisland and 83% in Pavlov approved the unification. The Federal Republic of Lostisland is the successor state of both micronations.<br />
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In July 2012, the Ministry of Transport of the then Republic of Lostisland arranged a [[Lostislandic Expedition of 2012|vessel expedition]] to [[w:Matthew and Hunter Islands#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]], which is thought to be the first and only such event happening within the [[MicroWiki|MicroWiki Community]] and one of the few ones in modern micronational history.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word "Lostisland" is a [[w:Portmanteu|portmanteu]] of Lost Island, which, in turn, is the literal translation of Russian "Poteryannyj Ostrov" (Потерянный остров) — the name of the roleplaying game out of which Lostisland evolved. Since the transformation into a new nation project in 2010, the word "Lostisland" has been the name of the project, and is no longer translated to other languages.<br />
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==Eras==<br />
Lostisland as a community has had several incarnations, with the modern Federal Republic of Lostisland being the last of them.<br />
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! colspan="3" |Era<br />
!Full Organization Name<br />
!Length of Era<br />
!Notes<br />
!Leaders<br />
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|Roleplaying game<br />
|2 July 2008 - 1 September 2010<br />
|Потерянный Остров (Lost Island)<br />
|760 Days<br />
|A Russophone roleplaying game about an expedition sent to explore an uninhabited island is created on the domain lostisland.clan.su. Soon after the game founder abandoned the project, [[Yaroslav Mar]] becomes the head administrator. [[Stepan Ignatyev]] joins in mid-2009, but the game fails to achieve sufficient prominence and a decision is made to transform it into a micronation. Preparation starts in early 2010.<br />
|Rolf Diszamble, [[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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|The first steps<br />
|1 September 2010 - 5 February 2013<br />
| rowspan="2" |Republic of Lostisland<br />
|888 Days<br />
|The Republic of Lostisland is proclaimed and a constitution is adopted on 1–4 September 2010. Yaroslav Mar and Stepan Ignatyev become Captains Regent (Heads of State). Lostisland starts as a nonterritorial micronation but makes a symbolic claim over [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] in South Pacific on 11 March 2011. A vessel expedition to Hunter Island arranged in July 2012 marked the beginning of Lostisland being seen as a serious project.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Stepan Ignatyev<br />
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| bgcolor="#A8BA77" |<br />
|Transfer of Power<br />
|5 February 2013 - 4 April 2013<br />
|72 Days<br />
|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev shocks the Lostislandic community on 5 February with an announcement of his resignation. A snap election of Captain Regent is called, veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov is appointed Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. [[Pavlov]]ian leader [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys Tezdzhanenko]] who recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship is elected the new Captain Regent and proposes the merger of Lostisland and Pavlov into the Federal Republic of Lostisland. After referendums in both micronations approve the merger, the Federal Republic of Lostisland is officially formed on 4 April. Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko become President and Prime Minister respectively.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Ilya Pakhomov<br />
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|Early Federal Republic and Pavlov Crisis<br />
|4 April 2013 - 10 May 2013<br />
| rowspan="5" |Federal Republic of Lostisland<br />
|36 Days<br />
|The Federal Republic is proclaimed, but tensions within the former Kingdom of Pavlov, now the Federation of Pavlov, remain. A number of citizens refuse to recognize the merger as legitimate and the separatist Republic of Pavlov is formed. On 10 May Denys Tezdzhanenko resigns as Prime Minister and leaves Lostisland; the conflict is solved with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]] and Pavlov nominally reintegrates into Lostisland as the Federation of Belastrova. In accordance with the constitution, Supreme Judge Irina Sopas becomes the new Prime Minister.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], [[Daniel Morris]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|600-Days Era<br />
|10 May 2013 - 31 December 2014<br />
|600 Days<br />
|The political system developed for the merger between Lostisland and Pavlov proves its inefficiency. The Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the 2013 constitution, fails to become a full-fledged legislature. Relations between Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko, who now heads the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, gradually improve. The [[Grand Principality of Pavlov]] is proclaimed on 14 September 2014 and becomes an associated state of Lostisland. In his New Year speech for 2015, Yaroslav Mar announces a constitutional reform, declares the constitution, and all political parties abolished since 1 January, proclaims himself President for Life, and announces that a new Prime Minister will be elected after a month.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Irina Sopas<br />
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|Tezdzhanenko Era<br />
|31 December 2014 – 7 May 2022<br />
|2684 Days<br />
|The reforms announced in Yaroslav Mar's New Year speech bring stability to Lostisland. Denys Tezdzhanenko, whose Lostislandic citizenship was restored when the Grand Principality of Pavlov became an associated state of Lostisland, submits his candidacy for Prime Minister and wins the election on 4 February 2015. A new Coat of Arms is accepted in April 2015, and an e-gov is launched. Lostisland distances itself from politics, emphasizes its full neutrality towards international conflicts, conducts regular meetings of citizens (reunions), and effectively becomes an international club or lodge more than a typical micronation. Denys Tezdzhanenko is re-elected as Prime Minister in 2018.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], Maria Ostroukhova, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Transfer of Power II<br />
|7 May 2022 - 2 July 2022<br />
|56 Days<br />
|Maria Ostroukhova is elected Prime Minister after Tezdzhanenko unexpectedly decides not to seek reelection, and assumes office on 7 May but resigns on 14 May after just 7 days in office. After a small period of uncertainty, the Supreme Court orders to call a snap election and Tezdzhanenko briefly returns to power as Acting Prime Minister. The Chief Rabbi of Lostisland and the Ambassador of Lostisland to Israel Mordechai Moshe Linhart is elected the New Prime Minister, defeating his opponent Kit Llorca.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Maria Ostroukhova, [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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|Current Era<br />
|2 July – '''Present'''<br />
|10 Days<br />
|Mordechai Moshe Linhart assumes office as Prime Minister on 2 July 2022.<br />
|[[Yaroslav Mar]], Mordechai Moshe Linhart, George Oprea, Nazar Chagatay<br />
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==History==<br />
===RPG era and the first steps===<br />
[[File:Stepansigning.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev signing the first ever certificate of citizenship on 23 October 2010.]]<br />
The predecessor of Lostisland — a roleplaying game with the same name was founded on 2 July [[2008]] by a group of Russian students. In September [[2010]] it was transformed into a micronation and the '''Republic of Lostisland''' was officially established, modeled after the [[w:San Marino|Republic of San Marino]]. The two admins of the game, [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Stepan Ignatyev]] became the Captains Regent (Heads of State) of the newborn nation.<br />
On 3 September [[2010]] the accepted constitution of the Republic of Lostisland was published on the official website. On 23 October 2010, during the celebration of the birthday of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]], was signed and stamped with the State Seal the first Certificate of Citizenship.<br />
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===Symbolic declaration of sovereignty===<br />
In March [[2011]] a veteran Russian micronationalist Dr. Ilya Pakhomov advised Captain Regent [[Yaroslav Mar]] to symbolically claim Lostislandic sovereignty over Hunter Island: a remote volcanic islet in South Pacific which had been regarded a disputed territory of France and Vanuatu for several decades. The dispute erupted out of a legal collision over the uncertainty of the island's status, designated on some maps as French, on other maps as British, or not mentioned at all. When in the 1980 the [[w:New Hebrides|New Hebrides]] received independence, [[w:Matthew Island and Hunter Island#Hunter Island|Hunter Island]] wasn't transferred to the newly-founded [[w:Vanuatu|Republic of Vanuatu]]. On 11 March 2011 a symbolic declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island was signed by the Captains Regent.<br />
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===Expedition to Hunter Island===<br />
[[File:Flag of Lostisland and Hunter Island.jpg|thumb|Lostislandic Minister of Transport Martin Legof displaying the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island.]]In April 2012 a New Zealandic sea captain Martin Legof approached the Captains Regent with a proposal to arrange a vessel expedition to Hunter Island and plant the Lostislandic flag there. After the proposal was accepted, Legof was appointed the Minister of Transport of Lostisland and put in charge of arranging the expedition. <br />
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Implementing a project of such magnitude required coordinated efforts of both the Ministry of Transport and the Captains Regent. A highly resistant Lostislandic flag was manufactured in Moscow and shipped to the Ministry's HQ in Auckland (New Zealand), together with a list of citizens that was supposed to be planted on the island in a [[w:Time capsule|time capsule]]. The package was delivered to the Ministry on 2 July 2012, which coincided with the fourth anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland, and the next day a 75-feet yacht ''Sylfia'', commissioned by the Ministry of Transport for the expedition, set sail from the New Zealand harbor of Kerikeri.<br />
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On 12 July the yacht approached the island, but severe weather conditions made disembarking impossible. However, a number of photos with Captain Legof holding the Lostislandic flag in front of Hunter Island were taken, and the expedition was viewed by Lostislandic citizens as a huge success.<br />
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===Resignation of Stepan Ignatyev and the merger with Pavlov===<br />
On 5 February 2013 Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] announced his resignation. Given that Ignatyev had been involved with Lostisland since 2009, the announcement came as a surprise to the Lostislandic community, and no specific reason for the resignation was announced. In accordance with the then Lostislandic constitution, the remaining Captain Regent Yaroslav Mar appointed honorary Lostislandic citizen Dr. Ilya Pakhomov, who had recommended to claim Hunter Island, as Acting Captain Regent for a monthly term. A snap election of Captain Regent was called, and Pavlovian King [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Denys]] (Tezdzhanenko), who had recently obtained Lostislandic citizenship, scored a decisive victory. Denys was inaugurated and took the Oath of Office as Captain Regent of the Republic of Lostisland on 7 March.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VMQ_2WfL3Sw "Inauguration and Oath of Office of the Captain Regent Elect Dionisiy Dezcan", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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Denys, who after becoming the Lostislandic Head of State still remained the King of Pavlov, proposed to merge the two projects into one. A referendum on unification took place in both Lostisland and Pavlov, and with the majority of citizens supporting it, the '''Federal Republic of Lostisland''' was officially formed on 4 April 2013. In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Hunter Island, which outlined the conditions of the merger, the office of Captains Regent was replaced with a President and a Prime Minister, the Republic of Lostisland was abolished, and the Kingdom of Pavlov became the Federation of Pavlov as part of the Federal Republic of Lostisland. The Federal Republic took over the treaties and diplomatic relations of its predecessors, including Pavlov's seat in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], which expanded Lostisland's territorial claims to [[w:Alexander Island|Alexander Island]] in Antarctica. The title of ''Prince of Pavlov'' was created for the former King of the Pavlovians, which to date remains the only Lostislandic noble title and [[w:Fount of honor|fountain of honor]], and is still held by its inaugural owner. All Pavlovian citizens retained their titles of nobility, which effectively turned Lostisland into an aristocratic republic.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Treaty-of-Hunter-Island.pdf Treaty of Hunter Island], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Former Captains Regent Yaroslav Mar and Denys Tezdzhanenko became President and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Lostisland respectively.<br />
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===Pavlov Crisis===<br />
[[File:Irina-Sopas.jpg|thumb|200px|Irina Sopas, the Prime Minister of Lostisland from 10 May 2013 to 31 December 2014.|alt=]]<br />
While the majority of Pavlovians supported the unification, a number of citizens voiced opposition refused to recognize the unification as legitimate and in the beginning of May declared a separatist [[Republic of Pavlov]]. On 10 May 2013 internal tensions within Pavlov caused Tezdzhanenko to resign as Prime Minister and call for the independence of Pavlov. In accordance with the Constitution of Lostisland, he was replaced as Prime Minister by the Supreme Judge Irina Sopas. <br />
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According to the Treaty of Hunter Island, secession of a founding member of the Federal Republic wasn't possible; an agreement was finally reached with the mediation of [[Daniel Morris]], himself a Pavlovian and a Lostislandic citizen. The rebel Republic of Pavlov was reintegrated as the Federation of Pavlov on the condition of being renamed to Federation of Belastrova and changing flag, while Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile with the old Pavlovian national symbols, but dropped the claim to be the legal successor of the historical Kingdom of Pavlov. Daniel Morris became the Governor of the Federation of Belastrova, and the Federal Republic of Lostisland retained its AMU seat.<br />
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===Rapprochement with Pavlov===<br />
Relations between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Pavlovian Royal House in Exile, while initially strained, gradually began to warm up by late 2013. On 25 December 2013 Denys Tezdzhanenko founded the [[Grand Principality of Snežanopol]] as an Antarctic micronation with claims over [[w:Graham Land|Graham Land]] and [[w:Liegé Island|Liegé Island]] and took the regnal name of Prince Deniz I. Though Snežanopol went inactive somewhere in mid-2013, after a series of clandestine talks between President Yaroslav Mar and Prince Deniz, on 14 September 2014 the [[Tsardom of Pavlov|Grand Principality of Pavlov]] was officially established as a successor state of Snežanopol. Pavlov's Declaration of Independence included a request to the Federal Republic of Lostisland to accept the Grand Principality as an associated state of Lostisland.<ref>[https://pavlovianpravda.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/independence.pdf Declaration of Independence of the Antarctic Territories of the Former Grand Principality of Snezhanopol], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> Within minutes the Grand Principality of Pavlov was recognized by the Federal Republic of Lostisland.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/decree132014.pdf Presidential Decree 13/2014 on the Recognition of the Grand Principality of Pavlov], retrieved 18 May 2020</ref> The request to become an associated state of Lostisland was granted on 16 September, when the Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov was signed by both parties; according to the provisions of the treaty, citizens of Pavlov were granted Lostislandic citizenship, Lostisland undertook to defend Pavlov in case of aggression, the Grand Principality was recognized as the successor in dignity to the Kingdom of Pavlov, while the Federal Republic through its Federation of Belastrova was recognized as the legal successor of the Kingdom of Pavlov.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TREATY-ON-ETERNAL-FRIENDSHIP-AND-ALLIANCE-BETWEEN-THE-FEDERAL-REPUBLIC-OF-LOSTISLAND-AND-THE-PRINCIPALITY-OF-PAVLOV.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Federal Republic of Lostisland and the Grand Principality of Pavlov], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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===Constitutional reform and Prime Ministerial election===<br />
[[File:Decree on Presidency for Life.png|thumb|left|President Yaroslav Mar signing a decree abolishing the constitution of 2013 and declaring himself the President for Life.]]<br />
The constitution of 2013 was tailored for the merger with Pavlov; after the Pavlov Crisis erupted and a number of high-ranked former Pavlovian citizens left Lostisland, the political system was no longer representative of Lostislandic realities. Particularly, the Grand National Assembly, envisaged by the constitution, never managed to become a full-fledged legislature and mostly remained inactive; the same applied to minor political parties created after the Federal Republic was formed.<br />
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In his New Year speech on 31 December, President Yaroslav Mar announced that starting from 1 January the constitution and all the political parties will be abolished, he himself will become the President for Life and assume full control of the three branches of power till a new founding law comes into force, and that the first in Lostisland's history election of a Prime Minister will take place on 1 February.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y4MEa3TKY0E "New Year Speech of His Excellency the President", YouTube], Retrieved 18 May 2020</ref><br />
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With the new treaty between Lostisland and Pavlov, Denys Tezdzhanenko once again became a Lostislandic citizen. Marking his return to Lostislandic politics, he submitted his candidacy for Prime Minister and was declared the winner on 4 February 2015 with 54,5% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/deniz-tezcan-elected-prime-minister/ "Denis Tezdzhan elected Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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After his return to power, Tezdzhanenko drafted the new [https://lostisland.org/about/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-lostisland/ Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland], which was adopted on a referendum on 30 May.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/universal-referendum-approves-constitution-of-lostisland/ "Universal referendum approves Constitution of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The constitution ended a period of [[w:Legal vacuum|legal vacuum]] in Lostisland and reaffirmed Yaroslav Mar's status as the President for Life, specifying that the first presidential election will take place only after his death or voluntary resignation.<br />
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===2018 snap election===<br />
The new constitution made the Prime Minister of Lostisland an elected position with a 4-year term, scheduling the next election for 2019. However, on 23 March 2018 Denys Tezdzhanenko submitted a [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Letter_resignation.pdf resignation letter] on behalf of the entire government to President Yaroslav Mar, citing the "failure of even single member of [the government]" to reply to a private notice he had distributed five days ago among government members. The resignation was nominally accepted, with Tezdzhanenko and all government members continuing to serve as Acting Prime Minister and Acting Ministers respectively, till a new Prime Minister is elected.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/government-and-diplomats-sacked-early-elections-called/ "Government Sacked as Prime Minister Resigns, Early Election Called"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> The resignation of Denys Tezdzhanenko was preceded by a controversial interview, in which he called his own government "a group of corrupt elitists" and compared Lostisland to a rat nest which needs to be cleaned out.<ref name="Ratnest">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/a-group-of-corrupt-elitists-prime-minister-slams-the-government-ahead-of-reelection/ "‘A Group of Corrupt Elitists’: Prime Minister Slams the Government Ahead of Reelection"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref><br />
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The election saw the participation of four candidates: Israeli producer Elisha Mendelson, Lostislandic Ambassador to Austria Dr. Hannes Bald, an Indian diplomat and social activist Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (not to be confused with his [[w:Arvind Kumar Sharma|namesake]], member of the [[w:Parliament of India|Parliament of India]], and Denys Tezdzhanenko himself, who stood for re-election despite his earlier resignation.<br />
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On 21 April it was announced that for the first time in Lostislandic history, no candidate managed to secure an absolute majority, and the two candidates with most votes — Tezdzhanenko with 40% and Mendelson with 29.1% — will meet in the second round.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-mendelson-to-meet-in-second-round/ "Tezdzhanenko, Mendelson to Meet in Second Round"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The election was marred with many Lostislandic citizens in Russia being unable to access the voting portal, as its IP got blocked by the Russian Government amid the attempts to ban Telegram.<ref>Gallagher, Sean (17 April 2018) [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/in-effort-to-shut-down-telegram-russia-blocks-amazon-google-network-addresses/?amp=1 In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses], ''Ars Tecnica''. Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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On 5 May Denys Tezdzhanenko was announced Prime Minister Elect, beating Elisha Mendelson with 54.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2018/tezdzhanenko-re-elected-prime-minister-of-lostisland/ "Tezdzhanenko re-elected Prime Minister of Lostisland"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The new cabinet of ministers was assembled on 27 May, with Tezdzhanenko's running mate, a Russian socialite, and opera singer Maria Ostroukhova becoming the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/president-assembles-new-government/ "President Assembles New Government"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> Denys Tezdzhanenko is expected to serve as Prime Minister until at least 2022 unless he resigns early; the Lostislandic Constitution doesn't limit the number of terms for Prime Minister.<br />
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===2019 corruption scandal===<br />
[[File:Nazar Chagatay statement.jpg|thumb|Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay announcing the start of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.]]<br />
In April 2019 Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko gave an interview to the Lostislandic website, in which he — following the style of his 2018 interview — harshly criticized his own government for corruption. The Prime Minister especially criticized the judicial, saying that he has yet to "see any in positions of top leadership in our Courts or Prosecutors office who are not themselves corrupt to the bone".<ref name="Bone">[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-our-system-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/ "PM Tezdzhanenko: ‘Our System is Corrupt to the Bone’"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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The next day after the interview, Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay himself accused Tezdhzanenko of corruption, vote-rigging and conspiring with a hostile foreign power to secure re-election, and announced the start of a criminal investigation against the Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prosecutor-general-nazar-chagatay-on-investigation-against-prime-minister/ "Statement of Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay on Investigation Against Prime Minister"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref><br />
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Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko rejected the accusations, calling it a "public lynching without any form of evidence whatsoever", and called upon the President to intervene.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/statements/statement-of-prime-minister-tezdzhanenko-on-slanderous-statement-by-nazar-chagatay/ "Statement of Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko on slanderous statement by Nazar Chagatay"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> The President didn't intervene in the conflict between the executive and the judiciary branches until May, when the investigation against Tezdzhanenko was re-entrusted to the Federal Intelligence and Security Service (FISS) together with an investigation against the Prosecutor General.<ref name="Ambassador">[https://lostisland.org/news/ambassador-to-the-united-states-visits-russia/ "Ambassador to the United States visits Russia"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 27 May 2020</ref> As of May 2020, no updates from the FISS have been released.<br />
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===Meeting with Ambassador Robert Meyer===<br />
[[File:Mar Meyer Chagatay.jpg|thumb|President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay greeting the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States in front of the state car.]]On 26 May 2019 the Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States Robert Meyer visited Moscow to meet the Lostislandic diaspora, in what was the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad visited Russia. Ambassador Meyer was greeted by President Yaroslav Mar and Prosecutor General Nazar Chagatay as they got out of the state car and proceeded to the meeting hall, where the welcome messages were delivered. Prime Minister Tezdzhanenko, who was unable to attend the reunion, addressed the audience in his video message, where he announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<br />
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Ambassador Meyer reassured the audience he had played no role in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and in the subsequent Amesbury poisoning. The Ambassador confirmed that he had never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal, never exposed them to the Novichok agent and that Lostislandic postage stamps were never used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. <br />
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At the end of the event, the President presented the new citizens of Lostisland with their Certificates of Citizenship, and a traditional heraldic cake with the Coat of Arms of Lostisland was served. The reunion was assisted by prominent Lostislandic officials, among them the Supreme Judge George Oprea, the Minister of Health Dr. Andrej Golubew MD, and former Minister of Economics Viktor Medvedev.<ref name="Ambassador" /><br />
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===Defenestration of 2020===<br />
On 15 September 2020 President Yaroslav Mar announced the recertification of the diplomatic service, citing the necessity to figure out which of the Ambassadors are truly dedicated to Lostisland, and which joined the diplomatic service merely for prestige. All the Ambassadors were given until 20 September to fill in the same [https://lostisland.org/government/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/become-an-ambassador/ application form] that is used for prospective diplomats, to make sure they're active and dedicated to Lostisland, with a forewarning that those who don't do so will be dismissed.<br />
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The results of the recertification were announced on 23 September: only 7 out of 14 Ambassadors filled in the form. Following the results of the recertification, the President signed a Decree dismissing the Ambassadors to Austria, Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Nigeria. The Ambassadors to Andorra, Croatia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, and the United States, who did fill in the application, were reconfirmed on their positions.<ref name="Defenestration">[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/dismissals/president-overhauls-the-diplomatic-service/ "President overhauls the Diplomatic Service"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 23 September 2020</ref><br />
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The term "Defenestration of 2020" was coined by Mart Ian Siapno, the Ambassador to the Philippines who successfully underwent the recertification.<br />
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===2022 constitutional crisis and transfer of power===<br />
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Denys Tezdhznaneko's term as Prime Minister was due to end on 7 May 2022. On 7 September 2021 President Yaroslav Mar signed a decree formally triggering Article XLVI of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Lostisland, paving way for the 2022 election of Prime Minister.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/president-announces-2022-election-of-prime-minister/ President announces 2022 election of Prime Minister], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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Tezdzhanenko had in the past given conflicting statements whether he plans or not to seek another term. In a 2019 speech welcoming Ambassador Rob Meyer to Russia, Tezdzhanenko announced he will not seek another term in 2022.<ref name="Ambassador" /> In a 2020 interview he reaffirmed his plans but said he may consider a final term "if the President asks [him] to stay."<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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On 7 November 2022 Tezdzhanenko formally announced his election bid on a joint ticket with Khvicha Koridze: the founder of Lostisland Philosophy Club and Georgian MMA fighter, widely popular among Russian-speaking Lostislandians.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/decision-2022/denys-tezdzhanenko-and-khvicha-koridze-announce-election-bid/ Denys Tezdzhanenko & Khvicha Koridze announce election bid], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> Other candidates included, among others, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova,<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-minority-affairs-maria-ostroukhova/ Election Statement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Minority Affairs Maria Ostroukhova], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref> and the Ambassador to the Philippines Kit Llorca running on a joint ticket with the Ambasador to the Philippines Rishabh Saxena.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/election-statements/election-statement-of-ambassador-to-the-philippines-kit-siapno/ Election Statement of Ambassador to The Philippines Kit Siapno], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 12 July 2022</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
Despite its name, modern-day Lostisland doesn't have a federal system of governance; Hunter Island and Alexander Island are nominally considered "Federation of Hunter" and "Federation of Belastrova" respectively, but both claims being symbolic, the division into federations exists only on paper. As both islands are uninhabited, Lostisland doesn't consider its citizens as residents of either federation; the name "Federal Republic" refers to the 2013 merger between the Republic of Lostisland and the Kingdom of Pavlov, which was never carried out as initially planned.<br />
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Lostisland is run by a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister as Head of Government and head of the executive; both the President and the Prime Minister are elected for a four-year term; however, according to Article LXXIV of the Constitution, the first presidential election will take place if and when the incumbent President Yaroslav Mar, recognized as the President for Life, leaves office. In effect, this makes Lostisland a de facto [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], albeit a non-hereditary and temporary one.<br />
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As a [[w:Direct democracy|direct democracy]], Lostisland doesn't have a legislature; constitutional amendments and laws are voted on universal referendums.<br />
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The judicial power is vested in the Praesus of the Supreme Court of Lostisland, commonly referred to as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.<br />
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===Government===<br />
The Federal Republic of Lostisland doesn't have a specific number of available ministerial portfolios, in accordance with its principle to ''"find positions for people, not people for positions"''.<ref name="FAQ" /> In practice, this means that when a citizen knowledgeable in a particular field joins Lostisland, a ministerial position may be created especially for him, and disestablished if they resign or get dismissed. According to the Constitution of Lostisland, the only fixed positions is those of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister; traditionally the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is also a fixed one.<br />
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As of 2021, the following ministries exist:<br />
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*Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for coordination between Lostisland and foreign countries and organizations.<br />
*Ministry of State Security, responsible for the issues of citizenship, prevention, and neutralization of external and internal threats.<br />
*Ministry of Health, responsible for the physical well-being of the Lostislandic citizens.<br />
*Ministry of Minority Affairs, responsible for the protection of minorities.<br />
*Ministry of Innovation, Research and Development, responsible for implementing new projects and innovations (currently vacant).<br />
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In addition, Lostisland has three independent agencies which are part of the executive but not part of the Cabinet of Ministers:<br />
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*Office of the Prosecutor General, responsible for criminal proceedings and investigations.<br />
*Civil Guard, responsible for the protection of law and order (currently vacant).<br />
*Federal Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for foreign intelligence, security and investigations which are otherwise too sensitive for the Ministry of State Security and the prosecution.<br />
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3"><br />
File:Yaroslav Mar cachefix.png|<center>'''[[Yaroslav Mar|H.E. Yaroslav Mar]]''':<br>President for Life</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''Rt. Hon. Mordechai Moshe Linhart''':<br>Prime Minister<br>Chief Rabbi<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''Hon. Jyoti Sawhney''': <br>Deputy Prime Minister</center><br />
File:Kostov.png|<center>'''Hon. Ilian Kostov''': <br>Minister of Foreign Affairs</center><br />
File:Nazar Chagatay.jpg|<center>'''Hon. Nazar Chagatay''': <br>Prosecutor General</center><br />
File:No-profile2.jpg|<center>'''''Classified''''': <br>Director-General of the Federal Intelligence and Security Service</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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===Law and order===<br />
[[File:George Oprea.jpg|thumb|200px|George Oprea, the Supreme Judge of Lostisland.]]The judicial power in Lostisland is nominally vested in the Supreme Court, headed by Praesus of the Supreme Court commonly known as the Supreme Judge of Lostisland. However, due to a low number of crimes committed and the absence of a penal code, this position is mostly nominal. In practice, the only punishments carried out in Lostisland are dismissal (if the person in question was a public servant) and revocation of citizenship by a presidential decree.<br />
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The incumbent Supreme Judge of Lostisland George Oprea is known for his close friendship with Prosecutor-General Nazar Chagatay, with whom he plays in the same ensemble. This fact was one of the reasons for 2019 accusations of corruption in the judiciary by Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko.<ref name="Bone" /><br />
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Lostisland doesn't have a police; the protection of order is under the joint responsibility of the Ministry of State Security, the Civil Guard, and the Federal Intelligence and Security Service.<br />
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===Foreign relations===<br />
====Overview====<br />
[[File:FIFA Letter.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Letter cover sent from FIFA to Lostisland.]][[File:Albert II Letter.jpg|thumb|Letter cover sent from the Prince of Monaco Albert II to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]][[File:Willem-Alexander Letter.png|thumb|Letter cover sent from the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander to the President of Lostisland Yaroslav Mar.]]As the successor of the [[Republic of Lostisland]] and the [[Kingdom of Pavlov]], the Federal Republic inherited diplomatic ties of both of them. On 18 November 2014 Lostisland announced a change in foreign policy, according to which it no longer enters formal diplomatic relations with micronations nor extends diplomatic recognition, unless special cases.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/politics/statement-on-changes-in-foreign-policy/ "Statement on changes in foreign policy"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> A notable exception to this practice was the 2020 [https://lostisland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Treaty-On-Eternal-Friendship-And-Alliance-Between-the-Principality-of-Montescano-and-the-Federal-Republic-of-Lostisland.pdf Treaty on Eternal Friendship and Alliance between the Principality of Montescano and the Federal Republic of Lostisland], signed in light of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.<ref name="Montescano">[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref><br />
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The change of policy didn't immediately affect the previously signed intermicronational treaties, however most of them were signed for a definite period of time and eventually expired on their own. As a result, since 2014 Lostisland maintains a mostly isolationist policy in regards to other micronations, and "foreign relations" with regards to Lostisland refer mostly to the outreach of Lostislandic ambassadors.<br />
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Lostisland isn't currently recognized, whether as a state or as an organization, by any UN member state, but enjoys recognition from the [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission] — a Bangladesh-based international organization.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/treaty-with-the-world-humanity-commission-signed/ "Treaty with the World Humanity Commission signed"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 29 May 2020</ref> Lostisland received [[w:De facto|de facto]] recognition of sorts from [[w:FIFA|FIFA]], and President Yaroslav Mar was styled as "His Excellency" in letters from [[w:Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], and [[w:Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands]].<br />
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Lostisland is a member state of the [[Union Against Micronational War]], the [[Micronational Cartography Society]], the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], of which President Yaroslav Mar is the Administrative-General, and an original signatory of the [[Montediszamble Convention]], also authored by President Yaroslav Mar and named after Lostisland's proposed capital, itself named after the semi-legendary founder of Lostisland Rolf Diszamble.<br />
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====Diplomatic service====<br />
[[File:Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|The interior of the Lostislandic Embassy in New Delhi (India).]]Lostisland maintains an extensive network of ambassadors, whose primary responsibilities include coordinating Lostislandic activities in their country and recruiting new citizens. Typically one ambassador per country is appointed: however, from 2015 to 2020 Lostisland appointed two ambassadors to Brazil, whose area of responsibility also included neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay.<br />
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File:Leigh Singleton.png|<center>'''H.E. Leigh Singleton''':<br>Ambassador to Australia</center><br />
File:Ivan Buljević.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Ivan Buljević''':<br>Ambassador to Croatia</center><br />
File:Jyoti Sawhney Lostisland.png|<center>'''H.E. Jyoti Sawhney''':<br>Ambassador to India</center><br />
File:Mordechai Linhart.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mordechai Linhart''':<br>Ambassador to Israel</center><br />
File:Rishabh Saxena.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Rishabh Saxena''':<br>Ambassador to Malaysia</center><br />
File:Swan Aung.png|<center>'''H.E. Swan Aung''':<br>Ambassador to Myanmar</center><br />
File:Mart Ian Siapno.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Mart Ian Siapno''':<br>Ambassador to the Philippines</center><br />
File:Andrej Golubew.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Dr. Andrej Golubew MD''':<br>Ambassador to Russia</center><br />
File:Robert Meyer.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Robert Meyer''':<br>Ambassador to the United States</center><br />
</gallery> </center><br />
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====Recognized nations====<br />
=====Nations which are in a state of alliance with Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flag|Pavlov|name=Empire of Pavlov}}, since 20 January 2020 (originally signed with the [[Principality of Montescano]])<br />
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=====Nations with which Lostisland has signed a treaty of mutual recognition or exchanged acts of recognition=====<br />
''The following list does not include defunct nations, nations with which a treaty was terminated, nor nations with which a treaty was signed for a finite period of time and not renewed upon expiration.''<br />
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*{{flag|Aerican Empire}}, since 27 September 2010<br />
*[[File:Bandiera-alcatraz-2.jpg|border|25px]] [[Free Republic of Alcatraz]], since 25 October 2010<br />
*[[File:Promolands.jpg|border|25px]] [[Promolands Micronation]], since 15 February 2011<br />
*[[File:UTSH H Flag.jpg|border|25px]] [http://skyhaven.info United Territories of Sky Haven], since 21 May 2011<br />
*[[File:PNFLAG.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Pannonia]], since 27 December 2011<br />
*[[File:Smorabandieronaverdescu.png|border|25px]] [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]], since 23 February 2012<br />
*[[File:Drapeau 3.png|border|25px]] [[Republic of Padrhom]], since 18 May 2012<br />
*[[File:Noflag.png|border|25px]] [http://gordjan.org Empire of Gordjan], since 12 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Überstadt|name=Kingdom of Überstadt}}, since 13 June 2012<br />
*{{flag|Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco}}, since 16 August 2012<br />
*[[File:Flag-of-Juclandia.png|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], since 8 August 2013<br />
*[[File:UZFlg.jpg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Užupis]], since 13 April 2014<br />
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=====Nations which are in a state of mutual recognition with Lostisland by virtue of membership in the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]]=====<br />
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*[[File:GAMA vlag.jpg|border|25px]] All member states of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], since 4 April 2013<br />
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=====Nations which are unilaterally recognized by Lostisland=====<br />
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*{{flagicon|United Nations}} All member states of the [[w:United Nations|United Nations]], since 1 September 2010<br />
*{{Flaglist|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|name=Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}, since 1 September 2020<br />
*{{Flaglist|Vatican City|name=Vatican City State}}, since 1 September 2010<br />
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=====IGOs and NGOs with which Lostisland has signed treaties=====<br />
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*[[File:Logotype of WHC.jpg|border|25px]] [https://www.whcglobal.org/ World Humanity Commission], since 4 January 2015<br />
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===Table of Ranks===<br />
Lostisland maintains a list of government, military and court ranks and positions called Table of Ranks, based off the [[w:Table of Ranks|eponymous]] list that existed in the [[w:Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]]. The Table of Ranks was adopted by a Presidential Decree on 20 March 2015.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/government/table-of-ranks/ "Table of Ranks"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 6 June 2020</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Class<br />
!Civil Ranks<br />
!Military Ranks<br />
|-<br />
|'''1'''<br />
|'''Actual Privy Councillor'''<br>(highest civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''General Field Marshal''' (Army)<br>'''General Field Marshal''' (Navy)<br>(highest military ranks, assigned for special merits and for seniority)<br />
|-<br />
|'''2'''<br />
|'''Civil Secretary, State Councillor'''<br>(main civil ministerial rank)<br />
|'''Ober Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Captain at Sea''' (Navy)<br>(main military ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of Minister of Defense, Director-General of the Civil Guard, Commander of the Navy; assigned for special merits)<br />
|-<br />
|'''3'''<br />
|'''Actual Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil ministerial rank, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of civilian departments)<br />
|'''Brigade Commissary''' (Army)<br>'''Frigate Captain''' (Navy)<br>(military ministerial rank recommended for primary assignment, corresponds the offices of minister and deputy minister of power departments)<br />
|-<br />
|'''4'''<br />
|'''Civil Councillor'''<br>(civil rank of an advisor to minister and ministry official, ambassador, consul, local judge)<br />
|'''Chamber Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Senior Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(military rank, assigned to adjutants of power department ministers, military specialists and commanders of territorial subdivisions of special services and the Navy)<br />
|-<br />
|'''5'''<br />
|'''College Secretary'''<br>(civil rank of an assistant to ambassador, consul)<br />
|'''Junker''' (Army)<br>'''Midshipmen''' (Navy)<br>(initial military rank of citizens beginning a professional military career)<br />
|}<br />
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Military ranks of '''Private''' (Army) and '''Seaman''' (Navy) are not part of the Table of Ranks.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Lostisland maintains an open citizenship policy and unlike secessionist territorial micronations, such as [[Austenasia]], doesn't require to physically reside on claimed land in order to become a citizen. Individuals interested in joining Lostisland may apply for citizenship via [https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ Citizenship Application Form]. Citizens of [[Pavlov]] may apply through a simplified procedure.<ref name="Montescano" /> All prospective citizens undergo a [[w:Background check|background check]] by the Ministry of State Security and must be at least 16 years of age. Citizens and residents of [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] are banned from obtaining Lostislandic citizenship.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/citizenship/ "Citizenship"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 8 June 2020</ref><br />
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===Population===<br />
As of June 2022, Lostisland has a population of 126 citizens hailing from all continents except Antarctica. The largest Lostislandic diasporas are found in [[w:India|India]], [[w:Russia|Russia]], and [[w:Italy|Italy]].<br />
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<div style="width:100%; height:34em; overflow:auto;border:none;">[[File:Lostislandic citizens.png|thumb|Map of countries where Lostislandic citizens reside.]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!|Country<br />
!|No. of citizens<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|India}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{Flag|Russia}}<br />
|19<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Italy}}<br />
|11<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United States}}<br />
|9<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Israel}}<br />
|8<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Australia}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|France}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|South Africa}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
|3<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}<br />
|2<ref group="Note" name="Note01" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Canada}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Morocco}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
|2<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Chile}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|China}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Colombia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Estonia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Ghana}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Kenya}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Malta}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Mexico}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Myanmar}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nepal}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Nigeria}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Pakistan}}<br />
|1<ref group="Note" name="Note02" /><br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Philippines}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Taiwan}}<br />
|1<br />
|-<br />
|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
|1<br />
|}<br />
</div><br />
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===Languages===<br />
Lostisland is characterized by linguistic diversity and the absence of a majority language: [[w:English|English]], the official language of Lostisland, serves as [[w:Lingua franca|lingua franca]] and is only native for about 18% of the Lostislandic population. The status of English in Lostisland is similar to English in [[w:Indian English|India]] and the [[w:EU English|European Union]]. [[w:Russian|Russian]], while having a larger number of native speakers (around 20%), generally isn't spoken by non-Russian Lostislandians. <br />
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Despite being founded by [[w:Russian language|Russian]] speakers, since its transition to a micronation in 2010 Lostisland has been primarily targeting [[w:English language|Anglophone]] audience and maintaining an English web presence. As a result, the Russophone community in Lostisland began losing its dominance around 2012 as non-Russian citizens joined the project and influenced the demographics. This led to antagonization between the Russian elites of Lostisland (commonly referred to as "Old Lostisland") and the non-Russophone newcomers.<br />
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The antagonization reached its zenith in early 2013 after the resignation of Captain Regent [[Stepan Ignatyev]] when then-Supreme Judge of Lostisland Roman Petrov ran for Captain Regent on a platform of declaring Russian the only official language of Lostisland. However, these plans were buried after the victory of his opponent [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]].<br />
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After the 2013 unification with [[Kingdom of Pavlov|Pavlov]] and the formation of a Federal Republic, English was proclaimed the only official language of Lostisland, while Russian received the status of regional language, alongside [[w:Dutch|Dutch]] and [[w:Turkish|Turkish]] (the dominant languages of former Pavlovian citizens). In 2014 the status of regional language was additionally granted to [[w:Spanish|Spanish]].<br />
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Language remains a polemical subject in Lostisland, and Russophone Lostislandians have been repeatedly calling for a Russian version of the official website of Lostisland. The government has been continuously rejecting these requests, citing that Russian is a regional language, and should a Russian version be created, Dutch, Turkish and Spanish versions also become necessary. However, since 2015 Lostisland has been maintaining a [https://vk.com/lostisland Russophone VK page] and providing translations to Russian for important updates.<br />
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Russophone Lostislandians maintain disproportionate representation among senior Lostislandic officials, as all government members are either native speakers of Russian or speak it fluently as a foreign language. Supreme Judge George Oprea is bilingual in Romanian and Russian.<br />
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Since 2013 Russian-speaking and Russian Lostislandians no longer constitute a majority, but still maintain a [[w:Plurality|plurality]]. The political longevity of Denys Tezdzhanenko, who belongs to the Dutch community but fluently speaks Russian and is well-versed in Russian culture, might be explained by his informal status as the guarantor of linguistical [[w:Status quo|status quo]], serving as a bridge between Russophone and non-Russophone Lostislandians.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic chocolate.jpg|thumb|200px|Lostislandic chocolate, available for purchase from the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store].]]Lostisland doesn't collect taxes nor membership fees, and obtaining Lostislandic citizenship is free. Plastic identity cards and certificates of citizenship are available on the [https://lostisland.org/shop/ Lostislandic online store] for those who want to obtain physical evidence of their Lostislandic citizenship, alongside souvenirs with the Lostislandic national symbols. Citizens and foreign supporters who want to help the organization grow are welcome to make voluntary donations in exchange of rewards.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/donate/ "Donate"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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American radio journalist [[w:Neal Conan|Neal Conan]] has called Lostisland "a quixotic effort to establish a tax-free libertarian haven".<ref>Conan, Neal (18 January 2017) [https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/pacific-news-minute-france-vanuatu-discuss-disputed-matthew-and-hunter-islands Pacific News Minute: France, Vanuatu To Discuss Disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands], ''Hawai'i Public Radio''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This claim is rejected by Lostisland, due to the fact that it's not possible to incorporate a company in Lostisland nor open a bank account.<ref name="FAQ" /> The two companies associated with Lostisland, which can be considered the primary contributors to the Lostislandic economy – Lostisland Post and MicroFlag – operate according to Russian laws.<br />
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In 2017 Lostisland launched a chocolate production and offers its chocolate for sale through the online store.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/national-news/lostisland-to-launch-chocolate-production/ "Lostisland to Launch Chocolate Production"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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It is believed that Lostisland is financed through a combination of voluntary donations, profits from Lostisland Post and MicroFlag, and sales from the online store. The organization doesn't disclose any financial information, nor is its annual budget known to the public.<br />
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===Lostisland Post===<br />
[[File:Genghis-Khan-Stamp.png|thumb|200px|Genghis Khan stamp issued by Lostisland Post in 2017, credited with attracting international interest to Lostislandic stamps.]]Lostisland Post was founded in May 2012 as a national postal operator of the then Republic of Lostisland, when it issued the first-ever [[w:Cinderella stamps|cinderella stamps]] of Lostisland. As of 2020, Lostisland Post issued a total of 30 stamp series, making it one of the largest micronational posts, and new series are issued each year. <br />
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Traditionally Lostisland Post issues stamps to commemorate the anniversaries of prominent historical figures, and since 2017 stamps with the portrait of President Yaroslav Mar are issued each year. Lostisland Post gained international prominence in 2018 when an online newspaper Asia Russia Daily published an article about its Genghis Khan stamp.<ref>Сосорбарам, Майдар (2 March 2018) [http://asiarussia.ru/news/19071/ Лостайленд выпустил почтовые марки, посвященные Чингисхану], ''Asia Russia Daily''. Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> This led to an increased interest in Lostisland in Mongolia.<br />
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Lostislandic postage stamps are available for purchase from the Lostislandic online store, save a few historical ones which are out of stock.<br />
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===MicroFlag===<br />
[[File:Large flag of Delvera.jpg|thumb|200px|left|MicroFlag-made flag of the Grand Republic of Delvera, measuring 5x10ft and believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.]]MicroFlag was founded in May 2014 and credits itself as the "first lowcost flag supplier".<ref>[http://www.microflag.net/ MicroFlag], Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref> Operating in partnership with Russian textile typographies, MicroFlag is able to offer prices which are reasonably lower than of American and European competitors. <br />
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Since its foundation, MicroFlag became the primary choice of micronationalists seeking to get a custom flag made: MicroFlag customers include [[Adammia]], [[Atlantium]], [[Austenasia]], [[Flandrensis]], [[Dracul]], [[Hortania]], [[Ladonia]], [[Pavlov]], [[Senya]] and [[Sirocco]], among others, in addition to Lostisland itself.<br />
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MicroFlag is a longtime partner of [[Westarctica]], having supplied >300 Westarctican flags over years. In 2019 a MicroFlag-made flag of Westarctica was carried on a plane flying over Antarctica, thereby turning MicroFlag into one of the few companies whose products are present on all continents '''including''' Antarctica.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Westarctica/photos/a.1256687167797754/1817769481689517/ Facebook page of Westarctica], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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In 2018 MicroFlag supplied a 5x10 ft flag for the Republic of Delvera, believed to be the largest micronational flag ever made.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/MicroFlag/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2105596749700429 World's Largest Micronational Flag], Facebook, Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
Unlike some other micronations, such as [[Sirocco]] or [[Montescano]], Lostisland was never intended to be a [[Themed micronationalism|themed micronation]] and isn't explicitly modeled after an existing country or a time period. Lostisland in 2010-2013 was mostly reminiscent of [[w:San Marino|San Marino]], which could be seen by the rarely used Head of State title of ''Captain Regent''. After the 2013 transition to a Federal Republic and the influx of Turkophone members who had been Pavlovian subjects, Lostisland adopted elements of Turkish culture, as seen from the proposed name for a legislature: the Grand National Assembly. Turkish still remains one of the recognized regional languages in Lostisland.<br />
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[[File:Lostislandic Anti-Corruption Envelope.jpg|thumb|The so-called "Anti-Corruption Envelope" is a classical example of Lostislandism. The text on the envelope suggests that by using it, the giver confirms that the money inside it isn't a bribe, and therefore no crime is committed.]]The contemporary Lostislandic cultural identity began forming around 2015, and could be described as a mix of the idealization of democracy and the exploitation of typical [[w:Banana republic|Banana republic]] and [[w:Conspiracy theory|conspiracy]] cliches: the title of President for Life, the prevalence of military uniforms, the adoption of stereotypically [[w:Freemasonry|Freemasonic]] elements such as the [[w:Eye of Providence|Eye of Providence]] on the Coat of Arms, and common jokes about dictatorship and corruption by senior Lostislandic government members. This seemingly controversial combination can be illustrated with so-called ''Lostislandisms'': absurdist traditions, cultural artifacts, or memes that are characteristical of Lostisland. Most famous Lostislandisms include the following:<br />
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*"Anti-Corruption Envelopes" [https://lostisland.org/product/lostislandic-anti-corruption-envelope/ released] in 2019;<br />
*The practice of depicting controversial historical figures on postage stamps, such as [[w:Genghis Khan|Genghis Khan]], [[w:Pope Alexander VI|Pope Alexander VI]] or [[w:Juan Domingo Peron|Juan Peron]], alongside the sitting President Yaroslav Mar;<br />
*Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko accusing his own government of corruption and seeking reelection with a promise to "clean out the rat nest", even though it was no other than himself who had served as the Head of Government for the last three years.<ref name="Ratnest" /><br />
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The following quotes by senior Lostislandic officials can also be considered Lostislandisms:<br />
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{{Quote|As the President for Life, I'll never allow for Lostisland to slide into a dictatorship.|President Yaroslav Mar<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/1352639318172274/ Facebook page of Lostisland], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I don’t believe that we should worship democracy and the rule of law as some sacred cow. Throughout my entire political career in Lostisland, not only I haven’t kept a single electoral promise, but I made it a central part of my program explicitly stating that neither I will keep any promise in the future. But I still got elected and re-elected, and if I resign tomorrow and run for PM again, I’ll still win. What is this if not clear evidence that democracy is useless?|Prime Minister Denys Tezdzhanenko<ref>[https://lostisland.org/interviews/pm-tezdzhanenko-democracy-not-a-sacred-cow/ PM Tezdzhanenko: Democracy “Not a Sacred Cow”], Retrieved 22 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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{{Quote|I find myself even today continually stating to the press that neither I nor any officials of Lostisland have played a role in the [[w:Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal|Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal]] in Salisbury, England last year. I have never met Sergei and Yulia Skripal and I most certainly did not expose them to Novichok nerve agent. And I definitely was not involved in the similar poisoning a few weeks later in Amesbury. And finally, Lostislandic postage stamps were not used to mail the Novichok from Hunter Island to London. That "evidence" was planted. |Robert Meyer, Ambassador of Lostisland to the United States<ref>[https://youtu.be/Pf2VTrUvipk "Speech by Ambassador Robert Meyer to the Lostislandic citizens in Moscow", YouTube], Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref>}}<br />
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[[File:Meeting of Lostislandic citizens in July 2019.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Meetings of citizens play an important role in Lostislandic culture.]]Freelance journalist and contributor to [[w:Vanuatu Daily Post|Vanuatu Daily Post]] Colin Cortbus suggested that Lostisland might be "a[n] absurdist satire of contemporary Russian society";<ref>Cortbus, Colin (11 August 2016) [https://dailypost.vu/news/internet-eccentrics-on-expedition-to-hunter-island/article_858168a8-a03b-5364-ada9-9e44a2d35cde.html Internet Eccentrics On Expedition To Hunter Island], ''Vanuatu Daily Post''. Retrieved 23 May 2020</ref> Lostisland's website openly admits that much of what can be seen on it is intended to be humorous or satirical, but maintains that Lostisland itself is "neither a game nor a satire".<ref name="FAQ" /><br />
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[[File:Lostislandic cake.jpg|thumb|200px|Cake served during the meeting with the Lostislandic Ambassador to the US Robert Meyer.]]Lostislandic culture values face-to-face interaction and puts special importance to meetings of citizens, called "reunions". Such meetings are usually attended by the President and senior officials in full uniforms, and traditionally a cake with the Coat of Arms if Lostisland is served at the end of the meeting. In May 2019 a meeting of citizens with Rob Meyer, the Lostislandic Ambassador to the United States, took place in Moscow, making it the first time that a Lostislandic citizen from abroad travels to Russia to participate in a reunion.<br />
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Lostisland is among the few micronations with a [https://youtu.be/q9P5q4G81-g National Anthem] that was specially composed, rather than adopted. The National Anthem of Lostisland was composed in 2009 by would-be Captain Regent Stepan Ignatyev in preparation for the declaration of independence.<br />
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===Awards===<br />
[[File:Order of the White Pigeon.jpg|thumb|200px|Order of the White Pigeon, the highest and only award of the Federal Republic of Lostisland.]]Lostisland is known for its stinginess when it comes to issuing awards. The Order of the White Pigeon — Lostisland's highest and only national awarded, created in 2015 — has never been awarded to anyone, and the only members of the order are its co-Grand Masters: President [[Yaroslav Mar]] and Prime Minister [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]. <br />
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Theoretically, Lostisland has the institute of [[w:Honorary citizenship|honorary citizenship]], but the only two individuals who received it were [[Solomon Fyrst]] of the [[Slinky Empire]] in [[2010]], and Giovanni I of the [[Sovereign Military Roman Hadrian Order]] in [[2012]].<br />
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According to the provisions of the treaty between Lostisland and [[Montescano]] (now [[Pavlov]]), government officials of Lostisland may receive for Pavlovian nobility.<ref>[https://lostisland.org/news/lostisland-montescano-sign-treaty/ "Lostisland, Montescano Sign Treaty"], Federal Republic of Lostisland, Retrieved 17 June 2020</ref> In practice, this means that the Pavlovian nobility is partially integrated into the Lostislandic awards system.<br />
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===National Holidays===<br />
The national holidays of Lostisland commemorate the important dates of Lostislandic history, as well as some international dates. Religious holidays are notably absent from the list, to stipulate the religious impartiality of Lostisland.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Date<br />
!English Name<br />
!Dutch Name<br />
!Turkish Name<br />
!Russian Name<br />
!Remarks<br />
|-<br />
|1 January<br />
|New Year's Day<br />
|Nieuwjaars dag<br />
|Yılbaşı<br />
|Новый Год<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|17 January<br />
|Economy Day<br />
|Dag van de economie<br />
|Ekonomi Günü<br />
|День экономики<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Economy of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
|-<br />
|11 March<br />
|Acquisition Day<br />
|Dag van de verwerving<br />
|Edinimi Gün<br />
|День Обретения<br />
|Anniversation of the declaration of sovereignty over Hunter Island (acquisition of territory)<br />
|-<br />
|5 April<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister's cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier's kat<br />
|Başbakan'ın kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения кота Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of Pamuk, cat of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|22 April<br />
|President's Birthday<br />
|Verjaardag van de President<br />
|Başkan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Президента<br />
|Birthday of [[Yaroslav Mar]], the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|6 May<br />
|Birthday of the Presidential Cat<br />
|Verjaardag van de President's kat<br />
|Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kedi Günü<br />
|День Рождения президентского кота<br />
|Birthday of Sigismund Knushevitzky, the cat of the President of the Federal Republic<br />
|-<br />
|8 May<br />
|Victory Day<br />
|Dag van de overwinning<br />
|Zafer Bayramı<br />
|День Победы<br />
|Anniversary of victory of the Nazi Germany<br />
|-<br />
|2 July<br />
|Day of Lostisland<br />
|Dag van Lostisland<br />
|Lostisland Günü<br />
|День Лостайленда<br />
|Anniversary of the foundation of Lostisland<br />
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|1—4 September<br />
|Days of Independence<br />
|Vrijheid's dagen<br />
|Bağımsızlık Gün<br />
|Дни Независимости<br />
|Anniversaries of the step-by-step proclamation of the Lostislandic sovereignty<br />
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|17 October<br />
|Birthday of the Prime Minister<br />
|Verjaardag van de Premier<br />
|Başbakan Doğum Günü<br />
|День Рождения Премьер-министра<br />
|Birthday of [[Denys Tezdzhanenko]], the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic<br />
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|29 October<br />
|Day of the MFA workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van Buitenlandse zaken<br />
|Dışişleri personeli onuruna Günü<br />
|День работников МИД<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
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|5 December<br />
|Day of the media workers<br />
|Dag ter ere van de medewerkers van de media<br />
|Medya çalışanlarının Günü<br />
|День работников прессы<br />
|In honor of the Lostislandic media)<br />
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|15 December<br />
|Police Day<br />
|Dag ter ere van de politie<br />
|Polis Günü<br />
|День полиции<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
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|22 December<br />
|Day of Defense<br />
|Dag ter ere van defensie<br />
|Savunma Günü<br />
|День обороны<br />
|In honor of the Ministry of Defense of Lostisland (anniversary of foundation)<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Yaroslav Mar]]<br />
*[[Denys Tezdzhanenko]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=Note|refs=<br />
<ref name=Note01>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Afghanistani citizens and residents, all Afghanistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2021 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
<ref name=Note02>As Lostisland no longer grants citizenship to Pakistani citizens and residents, all Pakistani Lostislandians were granted citizenship before 2018 when the policy was enacted.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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'''Micronational treaties''' are often the most universally agreed upon means of attempting to enforce "[[intermicronational law]]". A number of conventions and treaties which parties may optionally become a signatory to have aimed to set standards for [[micronationalism]] as a whole, such as the [[Edgbaston Convention|Edgbaston]] or [[Wrythe Convention]]s, while others target single issues, such as [[Sough2020]] and the [[Augusta Accord]].<br />
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Given the large size of the [[micronational community]] as a whole and relative little power treaty makers hold to enforce their standards, all treaties can largely do are act as guidelines for diplomatic and polite standards - though, violators can be disowned through condemnations, ending relations or social oustings by other micronations and micronationalists, as the enforcer may be otherwise powerless to enforce it through other means.<br />
==Signatories==<br />
Ultimately, treaties may allow micronational entities and sometimes intermicronational organisations to become a signatory, "party". The definition of a party is any entity "that ratifies, accedes to, approves, or succeeds to the treaty."<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Treaty<br />
!Concluded<br />
!Topic<br />
!Signatories<br />
!Former signatories<br />
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|[[Augusta Accord]]<br />
|29 September 2020<br />
|LGBT Rights<br />
|13<br />
|0<br />
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|[[Denton Protocol]]<br />
|27 July 2014<br />
|LGBT Rights<br />
|2<br />
|2<br />
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|[[Edgbaston Convention]]<br />
|28 June 2019<br />
|Intermicronational standards<br />
|26<br />
|1<br />
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|[[La Salle Convention]]<br />
|5 October 2020<br />
|Digital warfare<br>Online bullying<br />
|12<br />
|0<br />
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|[[Levaria Treaty]]<br />
|5 August 2014<br />
|LGBT Rights<br />
|9<br />
|0<br />
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|[[Micronational Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Law of Treaties]]<br />
|19 August 2012<br />
|<br />
|5<br />
|0<br />
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|[[Montediszamble Convention]]<br />
|22 November 2020<br />
|Freedom of Speech<br>Copyright<br />
|65<br />
|4<br />
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|[[Sough2020]]<br />
|1 December 2020<br />
|Environment (climate change)<br />
|28<br />
|0<br />
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|[[Sough Convention on Global Climate Change, 2019]]<br />
|29 September 2019<br />
|Environment (climate change)<br />
|4<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Wrythe Convention]]<br />
|15 September 2018<br />
|Falsehoods<br />
|78<br />
|12<br />
|-<br />
|[[Treaty of Persenburg]]<br />
|23 March 2020<br />
|Secessionism<br />
|18<br />
|3<br />
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