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[[File:2020 montage.png|thumb|From left, clockwise: The [[GUM]]'s '''[[24 Hour Quorum (2020)|fourth 24 Hour Quorum]]''' in May raised £266 for the [[w:British Red Cross|British Red Cross]]; the community was hit with an outpouring of grief after the '''[[Nicholas Randouler#Death|death of Nicholas Randouler]]''' in June, leading him to being named [[Statistic-Dime]]'s "[[Micronationalist of the Year]]" for 2020; the worldwide '''[[COVID-19 pandemic]]''' caused huge disruption, bringing in a [[Micronational responses to the COVID-19 pandemic|huge response from the intermicronational community]] and a surge in activity; an assertive '''[[Cupertino Alliance]]''' challenged the GUM's reputation as the leading [[intermicronational organisation]]; '''[[MicroWiki@Discord]]''' transitioned into a directory after repeated controversies and criticisms; the '''[[2020 MOF Games]]''' between February–March saw 52 athletes from 19 micronations competing in various online events; the '''[[2020 Indonesian micronations shock]]'''—a sudden media frenzy to a series of communities with micronation-like characteristics in January—eventually lead to the arrests of multiple individuals involved with the micronational entities for "fraudulent activities"; the '''[[Summit of Czech and Slovakian Micronations 2020]]''' in July had six attendees, the largest summit of the year.]]
[[File:2020 montage of micronations.png|thumb|From left, (A—Z); [[Abeldane Empire|Abelden]], [[Empire of Adammia|Adammia]], [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]], [[Commonwealth of Essexia|Essexia]], [[Misberia]], [[Principality of New Eiffel|New Eiffel]], [[Commonwealth of New Virginia|New Virginia]], [[Ponderosa Hills]] and [[Principality of Posaf|Posaf]] were among the most influential [[micronations]] of 2020 according to surveys and lists of influence.]]
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'''2020''' ('''[[w:roman numbers|MMXX]]''') was a [[w:Leap year starting on Wednesday|leap year starting on Wednesday]] of the [[w:Gregorian calendar|Gregorian calendar]], the 2020th year of the [[w:Common Era|Common Era]] (CE) and ''[[w:Anno Domini|anno Domini]]'' (AD) designations, the twentieth year of the [[w:3rd millennium|3rd millennium]], the twentieth year of the [[w:21st century|21st century]], and the first year of the [[2020s]] decade.<ref>[https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q534495 2020s (decade)] on [[w:WikiData|WikiData]]. Item Q534495.</ref> It succeeded [[2019]], and preceded [[2021]].<ref>[https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2020 2020 calendar]. ''TimeAndDate.com''. Retrieved 1 January 2021.</ref> It marks the fifteenth year since [[MicroWiki]]'s initial foundation. The year began in the [[History of the MicroWiki Community#Discord Era|Discord Era]], through the High Discord to Late Discord periods, and oversaw a number of significant events.<ref name="mw">[[History of the MicroWiki Community]]</ref><ref name="dawn20">[[Misberia]]n News Corporation (31 December 2020) [https://halcyonaci.wordpress.com/2020/12/31/dawn-of-2021/ Dawn of 2021]. ''Halcyon-Aci Observer''. Retrieved 31 December 2020.</ref>

The [[Grand Unified Micronational]] (GUM) retained its position as the largest and most influential [[intermicronational organisation]],<ref name="mes">[[Henry Clémens|Clémens, Henry]] (10 May 2020). [https://essianmessenger.wordpress.com/2020/05/10/a-comprehensive-defense-of-the-grand-unified-micronational/ A comprehensive defense of the Grand Unified Micronational]. ''[[Messenger]]''. Retrieved 14 May 2020.</ref><ref name="Ame">Clark, Anthony (25 Mar 2020) [https://amerstonpost.wordpress.com/2020/03/25/why-cant-we-see-inside-quorum/ Why can’t we see inside Quorum?]. ''[[Amerston Post]]''. Retrieved 27 March 2020.</ref><ref name="sab">Sabestisan, Gabriel (8 April 2020). [https://ethosianewsbulletin.wordpress.com/2020/04/08/the-crisis-in-grand-unified-micronational/ The Crisis in Grand Unified Micronational]. "Despite being the largest organisation for diplomacy, the GUM had been suffering from a recent scandal". ''Ethosia New Bulletin''. Retrieved 16 July 2020.</ref> growing to a record-number of forty-eight [[member state of the GUM|member states]], all amidst multiple controversies and declining prestige and influence in the [[MicroWiki Sector]],<ref name="sab"/><ref>Shirkel, Jonathan (11 April 2020). [https://sites.google.com/view/aenderian-news/the-gums-level-of-internal-drama-will-kill-it-at-this-pace The GUM's levels of internal drama will kill it at this pace]. ''ANN''. Retrieved 7 May 2020.{{unreliable source?}}</ref><ref name="org">J. Lycon. & Z. Smith. (4 March 2020) [https://issuu.com/curio_rblx/docs/microorgpollmarch2020 Dime-Curio Micro Organization Poll | March 2020]</ref><ref>Smith, Zarel (5 November 2020) [http://www.australistimes.ml/2020/11/australis-becomes-full-member-of-gum.html Australis becomes a full member of GUM]. ''Australis Times''.</ref><ref name="marcel">Marcel, Luis (29 October 2020) [https://reinodeatliagov.wixsite.com/ctava/post/el-reino-de-hrafnarfjall-sale-del-gum El Reino de Hrafnarfjall sale del GUM]. ''(In Spanish)''.</ref><ref name="gumcup">Smith, Zarel (16 November 2020) [https://micronationsweekly.blogspot.com/2020/11/opinion-gum-trails-behind-cup-in-latest.html Opinion: GUM trails behind CUP in latest Zed survey - why?]. ''[[MicroWeekly]]''.</ref><ref name="mw"/> particularly among the "New Guard"<ref name="Blackwood5">[[Ives Blackwood|Blackwood, Ives]] (2 December 2020) [https://homemadecrownjournal.wordpress.com/2020/12/02/zarel-smith-pioneers-new-approach-to-ranking-community-influencers/ Zarel Smith pioneers new approach to ranking community influencers]. ''[[Home-made Crown Journal]]''. Retrieved 3 December 2020.</ref><ref>Belcher, Adam (19 June 2020) [https://empireofadammia.wordpress.com/2020/06/19/gum-soars-in-membership-bainbridge-drops-out-of-re-election-for-chair/ GUM soars in membership; Bainbridge drops out of re-election for Chair]. ''The Adammic Express''. Retrieved 8 January 2021.</ref> which saw the rise of alternative organisations, a reformed and assertive [[Cupertino Alliance]] garnering a positive reputation<ref name="org"/><ref name="gumcup"/><ref name="sd2020">Smith, Zarel (15 November 2020) [https://micronationsweekly.blogspot.com/2020/11/statistic-dime-2020-microwiki-general.html Statistic-Dime 2020 MicroWiki General Survey - An Overview]. ''[[MicroWeekly]]''.</ref><ref>Writer (21 November 2020) [https://nemkhavfederalnews.wordpress.com/2020/11/21/federation-granted-observer-status-in-cupertino-alliance/ Federation granted observer status in Cupertino Alliance]. ''Nemkhav Federal News''. Retrieved 22 November 2020.</ref> after initial controversies,<ref>Eden, Haeden (23 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X1aiwLUdTDkSzcrXHUu7p1lYWI5p9zuzGbQXVQe8Mas/edit?usp=sharing An Act to Leave the Cupertino Alliance, 2020]</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden (25 Mar 2020) [https://nacrecupertino.wordpress.com/2020/03/26/new-eiffel-adopts-seal-by-cupertino-alliance-apology-issued/ New Eiffel adopts seal by Cupertino Alliance, apology issued]. Retrieved 26 March 2020. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200326123258/https://nacrecupertino.wordpress.com/2020/03/26/new-eiffel-adopts-seal-by-cupertino-alliance-apology-issued/ Archived] on 26 March 2020.</ref> and growing to twenty-six member states. The year also the rise of outer [[sector]] organisations, primarily non-[[w:English language|English]] or [[w:Czech language|Czech]] ones, such as the [[Conference of Santiago]], [[ASPAA]], the [[League of Asian Micronations]] and the [[League of Hellenistic Micronations]].<ref>admin (2 January 2021) [http://e-tribune.ml/2021/01/02/2020-an-ode-to-greek-micronationalism/?i=1 2020: An Ode to Greek Micronationalism]. ''The Imperial Tribute''. Retrieved 31 January 2021.</ref><ref name="org"/> The [[Konmalehth]] dissolved on 18 July after a spiralling downfall into inactivity.<ref name=dissolution>Kaos, Nicholas (19 July 2020) [https://quotimes.wordpress.com/2020/07/19/konmalehth-disestablished-after-almost-3-years/ Konmalehth disestablished after almost 3 years]. ''Quo Times''. Retrieved 15 September 2020</ref> The [[Micronational Olympic Federation]] continued holding its position as the largest sports federation,<ref name="org"/><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK69skq8xwE</ref> while other organisations such as the [[Union Cycliste Intermicronationale]] were formed for more specific sports categories.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/view/uci-m/home?authuser=0 Union Cycliste Intermicronationale]</ref> Elsewhere, constitutional crises in both [[Austenasia]] and [[Abelden]] dominated the news,<ref name="mw"/><ref name="aus25may">Augustus, Jonathan (25 May 2020). [https://austenasiantimes.wordpress.com/2020/05/25/emperor-assumes-emergency-powers-to-heal-deepening-divisions-in-parliament/ Emperor assumes emergency powers to heal deepening divisions in Parliament]. ''[[Austenasian Times]]''.</ref><ref name=lsydunche1>Karjasari, Tarik (10 July 2020). [https://lsydunche.wordpress.com/2020/07/10/concordiagate-abelden-shaken-to-its-core-as-leaks-uncover-plot-at-the-heart-of-concordia/ "Concordiagate: Abelden shaken to its core as leaks uncover plot at the heart of Concordia"]. ''[[L'Sydunche]]''. Retrieved 10 July 2020.</ref> largely overshadowing the [[Crisis in New Eiffel]] which began the prior year.<ref name="neweiffel">Valentinus, Sertor (1 November 2020) [https://brooksidegazette.wordpress.com/2020/11/01/principality-of-new-eiffel-declared-dissolved/ Principality of New Eiffel declared dissolved]. ''The Brookside Gazette''. Retrieved 1 November 2020.</ref> [[New Eiffel]] inevitably [[Dissolution of New Eiffel|dissolved on 1 November]] after losing its territory in an event unrelated to the crisis.<ref name="neweiffel/><ref>Burdette, Isaiah (1 November 2020) [https://micronationalgazette.wixsite.com/micronationalgazette/post/new-eiffel-dissolves New Eiffel dissolves]. ''Micronational Gazette''.</ref> The long-lived [[Principality of Hutt River]] also dissolved on 3 August.<ref>Hedley, Kate (3 August 2020). "[https://www.watoday.com.au/national/end-of-an-empire-hutt-river-to-rejoin-australia-after-50-years-20200803-p55i1u.html End of an empire: Hutt River to rejoin Australia after 50 years]". ''WA Today''. Retrieved 9 December 2020.</ref> Following a [[Misberian Failed Coup of May 2020|failed coup attempt]] in [[Misberia]] on 23 May, many micronations quickly came to Misberia's aid, growing its citizenship count dramatically, as well as asserting Misberia's influence in the community.<ref name="misberiaone">[https://onewsnetwork.wordpress.com/2020/05/24/interview-of-archie-birch/ Misberia events // Interview of Archie Birch]. ONN. Published 24 May 2020.</ref><ref name="HelpMisberia">[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HelpMisberia&src=typed_query #HelpMisberia] — via Twitter.</ref> Throughout the year, [[Essexia]] had numerous political scandals as well as external criticisms.<ref name="act">[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/611187403306303499/662730684108111905/Rename_Act.pdf DANOSBIGPENIS]. ''[PDF]''</ref><ref name="cut">Jack (28 October 2020) [https://essexian.com/essexia-cuts-ties-to-hrafnrafjall/ Essexia cuts tied with Hrafnarfjall]. ''The Essexian Post''.</ref><ref name="admin">Admin (28 October 2020) [https://microjournal.ml/2020/10/28/hrafnarfijall-withdraws-from-the-g-u-m/?i=1 Hrafnarfijall withdraws from the G.U.M]. ''MicroJournal''.</ref> [[Pavlov]] and the erstwhile [[Montescano]] continued to attract controversy targeted at its opposition towards [[LGBT rights in micronations|LGBT rights]], particularly [[w:transgender|transgender issues]], with the latter being accused of racist and sexist remarks during a controversy in April.<ref name="mw"/> In an historic moment, Abelden joined the GUM after a [[Abeldane GUM membership referendum, 2020|referendum in May]] with 54% in support.<ref name="gumref1">Renwick, Patrick (16 May 2020) [https://lsydunche.wordpress.com/2020/05/16/abelden-votes-to-join-the-gum/ Abelden votes to join the GUM]. ''The Abeldane''.</ref> The [[Commonwealth of New Virginia]] declared independence from [[Austenasia]] on 11 February via the passing of the ''New Virginia Act 2020'' in the [[Parliament of Austenasia|Austenasian Parliament]],<ref>Augustus, Jonathan (12 February 2020) [https://austenasiantimes.wordpress.com/2020/02/12/general-election-takes-place-after-new-virginia-given-independence/ General election takes place after New Virginia given independence]. ''Austenasian Times''.</ref> the [[Bailiwick of Hak'hanna]] was established on 8 March as a successor state to the erstwhile [[Commonwealth of Wenonah]], a project nation formed under [[Sepp Cervenius]],<ref>Writer (4 October 2020) [https://nemkhavfederalnews.wordpress.com/2020/12/04/why-a-federation-of-one-opinion/ Why a Federation of One? | Opinion]. ''Nemkhav Federal News''. Retrieved 9 December 2020.</ref> and the [[Uber-Essian Union]], a political union of the [[Essian Commonwealth]] and [[Palatinate of Uberquiesenberg]], was formed on 1 June.<ref>Clémens, Henry (30 May 2020) [https://essianmessenger.wordpress.com/2020/05/30/uber-essian-politics-coming-into-form-as-union-day-approaches/ Uber-Essian politics coming into form as Union Day approaches]. ''Messenger.com''.</ref> Among the aforementioned, [[Adammia]], [[Aenderia]], [[Aenopia]], [[Gymnasium State]], [[Iustus]] and [[Posaf]] remained highly influential, while seeing newer contenders [[Australis]], [[Hrafnarfjall]], [[Naveria]]{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}, [[Ponderosa Hills]] and [[Wegmat]] among others.{{efn|Micronations that appeared on:
*[[19th MicroWiki Influence Survey]] — J. Lycon, Z. Smith et al. (January), 105 respondents<ref>[[Jayden Lycon|J. Lycon]], [[Zarel Smith|Z. Smith]] et al. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCb_7pBuyzJhWBpJmMqI8kNnH_Eacb8f_3qQ1OcmK-E/edit 2020 FINAL RESULTS] — 19th MicroWiki Influence Survey.</ref>
*[[GUM Member States Positivity Survey]] — Smith, Zarel for Statistic-Dime. (July), 40 respondents<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A3AfSqeN7sPAIwxTssQE_HdDw5OiK10WoQckdmJVf1k/edit Results, 20 respondents] on Google Docs.</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/gallery/SEjDEAT Results, 40 respondents] text archive</ref>
*[[Cupertino Member Positivity Survey]] — Ross, Logan (October), 27 respondents<ref>Logan Ross: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CxfXbKAl7zgDF77dNkz7L2R1prX4TvfN2eniLBz7kys/edit Cupertino Alliance Member States Positivity Survey].</ref><ref>Ross, Logan (14 October 2020) [https://theaenopianhour.wordpress.com/2020/10/14/results-for-cupertino-member-positivity-survey-released/ Results for Cupertino Member Positivity Survey released]. ''The Aenopian Hour''.</ref>
<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>Note that the surveys may have differentiating polling methods and criteria, or be subject to criticism on their accuracy</small>}}<ref name="mmc">[https://micronations.wiki/wiki/User:Z_Luna_Skye/MicroWiki_Mentions_Chart! MicroWiki Mentions Chart!]</ref>

The worldwide [[COVID-19 pandemic]] caused huge disruption, and saw delays and cancellations of various social, religious and political events, such as anniversaries, summits, elections and sporting events; bringing in a [[Micronational responses to the COVID-19 pandemic|huge response from the intermicronational community]],<ref name="covid">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/128fALBfNnV-rqdfoLlYa7JQy_xPzR8FBB6HMJkaX26M/edit#gid=0 COVID-19 Micronation Tracking Sheet]</ref> it led to a number of retired micronationalists returning to the hobby contributing to a massive surge in activity.<ref name="mw"/><ref name="covid2020">Clémens, Henry (24 March 2020) [https://essianmessenger.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/returns-revivals-and-activity-headline-a-hectic-spring-2020-in-microwiki/ Returns, revivals, and activity headline a hectic Spring 2020 in MicroWiki]. ''messenger.com''.</ref> There were [[COVID-19 pandemic in the micronational community|46 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within twelve micronations]], bringing 37 recoveries and 3 deaths. Other natural disasters include [[w:Storm Ciara|Storm Ciara]], which saw at least 4 British micronations report of flooding or property damage, and the [[2020 Henristan Flood]] and the [[Luxos#The Great Gastonian Floods|Great Gastonian Floods]].

The community was hit with an outpouring of grief after the [[Nicholas Randouler#Death|death of Nicholas Randouler]], Founder and 4th Prince of [[Posaf]], on 3 June,<ref name="nick">[https://www.dennisgeorgefunerals.com/m/obituaries/Nicholas-Nick-Cordrey/Memories Obituary of Nicholas Randouler]. ''Dennis George Funeral Home''. Retrieved 8 June 2020.</ref><ref name="mw"/> which came with declarations of days of national mourning, [[List of places named after Nicholas Randouler|places named after him]], memorial services, posthumous awards and memorial videos. The [[GUM]] held a text-based vigil for him.<ref name="adam11june">Belcher, Adam (11 June 2020) [https://empireofadammia.wordpress.com/2020/06/11/micronational-world-reacts-with-sorrow-after-nicholas-randouler-of-posaf-passes-away-aged-15/ Micronational world reacts with sorrow after Nicholas Randouler of Posaf passes away aged 15]. ''[[Adammic Express]]''. Retrieved 22 August 2020.</ref><ref name="millan">Millán, Nicolás (10 June 2020) [https://millaniagov.wixsite.com/millania/post/black-pennant-flies-across-the-union-in-memory-of-nicholas-randouler Black Pennant Flies Across the Union In Memory of Nicholas "Nick Randouler" Cordrey]</ref> He was named [[Statistic-Dime]]'s "[[Micronationalist of the Year]]" for 2020.<ref name="Twenty">Smith, Zarel et al. (2 December 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vLhQW5st8IIJYTPVytjJZyv4Hvbf11Tpfd91EQvC-A/edit?usp=sharing MicroWiki Most Influential (2020)]. ''Published by [[Statistic-Dime]]'' — Google Docs. Retrieved 3 December 2020.</ref>

[[MicroWiki@Discord]] ceased to be the main hub of micronational activity on social media platform [[w:Discord (software)|Discord]], instead becoming a simple webportal and news aggregator<ref name="mw"/><ref name="blackwood">Blackwood, Ives (18 November 2020) [https://homemadecrownjournal.wordpress.com/2020/11/18/microwikidiscord-shutdown-continues-despite-user-resistance/ MicroWiki@Discord shutdown continues despite user resistance]. ''Home-made Crown Journal''. Retrieved 18 November 2020.</ref> following multiple criticisms of unprofessionalism, toxicity and lack of effort from the [[MicroWiki@Discord#Administration|administration]].<ref name="sd2020"/><ref name="Zed">Baird, Cole (17 February 2020). [https://inwgb.wordpress.com/2020/02/17/breaking-newsanti-administration-in-microwikidiscord/ 'Breaking News:Zed to become admin on Microwiki@Discord']. ''[[Wegmat]] General Broadcasting''. Retrieved 24 May 2020.</ref><ref name="mw"/><ref name="discord">Smith, Zarel (9 October 2020) [http://news.ponderosangovernment.ml/2020/10/09/adam-emperor-of-adammia-resigns-as-a-microwikidiscod-administrator/ Adam, Emperor of Adammia, resigns as a MicroWiki@Discord administrator]. ''[[Ponderosan News Agency]]''.</ref> The situation worsened between June—July when a number of alternative servers were set up, namely the [[Micropolitan Club and Lounge]] moved to the server Micropolitan@Discord. Following late September to early October, multiple administrators resigned, and other users continued to move to alternative servers and social clubs.<ref name="discord"/><ref name="mw"/> [[MicroWiki]] grew to over twenty-thousand articles, one-hundred thousand pages, and ten-thousand registered users (mostly bots).<ref>[[Special:Statistics]]</ref> To combat the number of unproductive edits made by bots, a moderation system was introduced which allows admins and patrollers to approve or reject edits made by newly registered accounts.<ref>[[Special:Moderation]] ('''restricted access''')</ref> A new [[MicroWiki:Good articles|good article]] (GA) system was also introduced, where every last week of each month, nominations which have been approved by an administrator either that month or the previous month will be voted on by the community.<ref>[[MicroWiki:Good articles]]</ref> A monthly wiki newsletter was created, though was abandoned after just four months.<ref>[[Main page]]</ref> [[Z Luna Skye]] ([[Zed]]) remained the most prolific editor,<ref name="op">Burdette, Isaiah (18 October 2020) [https://isaiahdavidburdett.wixsite.com/micronationalgazette/post/opinion-article-isaiah-burdette-zarel-smith Opinion Article Isaiah Burdette: Zarel Smith]. ''[[Micronational Gazette]]''. Retrieved 22 October 2020.</ref><ref>[[MicroWiki:Users by edit count]]</ref> and was the first user to hit 30,000 edits on the site, which he achieved on 30 July, after becoming a [[MicroWiki:Staff|wiki administrator]] earlier in February.<ref name="op"/><ref name="staff">[[MicroWiki:Staff]]</ref> Also in February, [[User:Niko3818|Niko3818]] ([[Cameron I, King of Ikonia|Cameron]]) was upgraded to a tech admin after serving as a wiki admin originally, and [[User:MissEDconexion|MissEDconexion]] ([[Charles Ross]]) was also made a wiki admin. [[User:JosephKennedy2|JosephKennedy2]] ([[Joseph Kennedy]]) was dismissed as a wiki admin in February, though was later reinstated in July.<ref name="staff"/> [[MicroWiki:Vandalism|20 alt-accounts]] by the users [[User:OIMGov|OIMGov]] ([[Hasan Çakar]]) and [[User:Mahuset|Mahuset]] ([[Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy]]) were banned for vandalism in early January,<ref>Smith, Zarel (3 Feb 2020). [https://gumnews.wordpress.com/2020/02/03/quorum-1st-february-2020/ "Quorum, 1st February 2020"]. GUM News. Retrieved 18 March 2020.</ref> causing a stir of drama in the community.<ref>[https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1068138150259769344?referrer=samizdatstate Vandals vandalism Samizdat's MicroWiki pages]. Accessed 26 January 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.</ref><ref>Chkaya, Babou (26 Jan 2020) [https://occitaniansun.wordpress.com/2020/01/26/court-opens-investigation-against-microwiki-after-wave-of-vandalism/ Court opens investigation against MicroWiki after wave of vandalism]. ''Occitan Sun''. Retrieved 27 March 2020.</ref> There was also a largely unsuccessful attempt in revitalising the MicroWiki forums.<ref name="mw"/><ref name="sd2020"/>

In entertainment, Essexia's [[Dean Network]] dominated the web series industry, with the vodcast ''[[EssexiaTalk]]'' and comedy thriller ''[[Survival of the Unfittest|The United Office: Survival of the Unfittest]]'' gaining critical acclaim.<ref name="es">staff (4 May 2020) [https://www.reddit.com/r/Essexia/comments/gdgnbz/the_weekly_reader_18th_edition_040520/ The Weekly Reader 18th Edition - 04/05/20]. Retrieved 4 May 2020.</ref><ref name="critic">Editor, Chief (1 Sep 2020) [http://essexian.com/the-united-office-what-do-the-critics-say/ "The United Office: what do the critics say?"]. ''The Essexian Post''. Retrieved 21 September 2020.</ref><ref name="deanyt">[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCuOti54O1WfT15LTyh_xg Dean Network official YouTube channel].</ref> Garnering 129 views within its first 24 hours, ''The United Office: Survival of the Unfittest'' was widely regarded by many as one of the greatest micronational video works ever produced.<ref name="Twenty"/><ref name="critic"/><ref name="deanvideo1">Dean Network (31 Aug 2020) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvHiC-0HuLw The United Office - S1:E1 - Survival of the Unfittest] on YouTube. Retrieved 21 September 2020.</ref> [[MicroRamble]], a show which often invites on guests and contributors from varying parts of the MicroWiki community, was also received positively and received a large number of engagements.<ref name="microramble">[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChCbOaBEkefNM93qBti3m7Q MicroRamble] on YouTube.</ref> [[The Diarchy]] dominated music, returning from a two-year long hiatus, while [[DJ Zeddy|Zed]] released multiple songs which garnered moderate attention;<ref name="gum">Lycon, Jayden (19 March 2020) [https://nacrecupertino.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/meet-your-new-anthems-gum-distrack-and-is-jacking-off-a-sport/ Meet your new anthems: GUM Distrack and Is Jacking Off a Sport?]</ref><ref name="djzeddy">https://soundcloud.com/djzeddy</ref> "[[GUM DIS TRACK]]", a tongue-in-cheek diss track on [[contraGUMism]], [[micronational warfare]] and [[YAMO]]s<ref name="gumdis">[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c93kzuvaISg GUM DIS TRACK - “THE UNITED MICRANATIONS is better"] (3 January 2020) on [[w:YouTube|YouTube]]. Retrieved 6 February 2020.</ref> and "[[FPYFF]]", a satiric hip-hop diss track.<ref name="fpyff">https://soundcloud.com/djzeddy/fuck-pitt-and-yung-foot-fetish</ref><ref name="Twenty"/> Many [[micronationalist]]s wrote and released micronational-related [[w:fan fiction|fan fiction]].<ref name="fanfic">[https://discord.com/gz2iU8 MicroWiki fanfiction Discord server]</ref> The MicroWiki Hunger Games, a Hunger Games simulation with micronationalists held on MicroWiki@Discord, was also immensely popular.{{citation needed}}
== Politics, diplomacy and conflicts ==
[[File:ConsulsPoster.jpg|right|239px|thumb|The infamous propaganda poster published online by the [[Fatherland Party (Austenasia)|Fatherland Party]], during the [[2020 assumption of emergency powers by Jonathan I]]]]
[[File:Kasrc.jpg|239px|thumb|Royal Court of the Keraton Agung Sejagat, deserted after the arrest of the founders of the Keraton during the [[2020 Indonesian micronations shock]]]]
[[file:MicroWikiAdminProtest.png|right|239px|thumb|A list of demands by protesters during the [[MicroWiki@Discord Administrative Protests of 2020]]]]
[[File:Zed removes NE flag.jpg|right|239px|thumb|The [[flag of New Eiffel|New Eiffelic flag]] being removed from the [[Zed|founder]] of New Eiffel's room after the nation's [[dissolution of New Eiffel|dissolution]]]]
=== Wars, conflicts and coups ===
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Kingdom of Wegmat.svg}} [[Weg-New German War]] {{efn|In early 2020 the [[Empire of New Germany]] voted to secede from the [[Kingdom of Wegmat]] and on the second day of independence declared war on Wegmat. New Germany invaded [[Priory National Park]] and the province of [[Levare]] until a peace deal on 29 January.}}
*{{flagiconstart|FlagIceniRepublicDraft1.png}} [[2020 Iceni coup d'etat]]{{efn|Coup d'etat by the Revolutionary Armed Forces and Communist Party in the [[Iceni Republic]] on 28 January, which led to the dissolution of Praetorian Assembly and appointment of Field Marshall John Gordon as President after the Revolutionary Armed Forces took control of the government.}}
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Commonwealth of Essexia.svg}} [[Shenistan-Essexian War]]{{efn|The "Democratic People's Republic of Shenistan" was established via the ''Shenfield Autonomy Act 2020'' on 13 March, which granted provincehood and a Provincial Council with devolved powers to the Essexian claim of Shenfield. [[Finn (Essexia)|Earl Finn]]'s proposed devolution of powers from the central Parliament of Essexia was highly unprecedented, and received both considerable commendation and criticism. The war is considered an Essexian Victory due to the actions of the rebels in conceding to the Commonwealth. However, as neither belligerents' armed forces were able to counter each other, the conflict is also seen as a military stalemate.}}
*{{flagiconstart|Misberia Flag.png}} [[Misberian Failed Coup of May 2020]]{{efn|On 23 May, [[Archie Birch]] and the Misberian Directive Council held a trial in abstentia for [[James II, Aspen Emperor]] for his crimes against the government and Misberian nation. After the trial was concluded Jack Reach went to [[MicroWiki@Discord]] and noticed people were referring to Archie as Misberia in regards to the trial of James. Jack, outraged by this gathered the council and enacted a coup attempt to remove Archie from the government and nation. During this time the national funds of Misberia were being divided up amongst the council for personal gain and started formulating a plan for how to remove Archie and take power. A group of individuals spammed fhe Misberian National Snapchat with vulgar language and started going at Archie on the Misberian Discord server. Soon after the coup fell apart after Jane went to Archie's house and stood outside with a rock screaming at Archie. The lie that Misberia had dissolved was was notified to every Misberian Town. Following this failed coup, many micronations quickly came to Misberia's support and people started flooding in seeking citizenship. The #HelpMisberia was created on Twitter and Instagram to gain support and help Misberia with rebuilding.<ref name="misberiaone"/><ref name="HelpMisberia"/>}}
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Almendria.png}} [[TOES-Almendria War]]{{efn|On the 30 June, members of TOES joined the Almendrian Discord server, after Tizian stating that TOES was a [[YAMO]]. Assuming that TOES was server raiding, the Almendrian government responded to them joining by banning all members. Hours after being banned, TOES issued a jocular declaration, demanding, amongst other things, the unbanning of all members involved.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1rR_sAdEBMHyPdOgPi-mtVVoX-goz-dpEy3qIacqwvdY/mobilebasic Official Declaration on the Almendrian Conflict], Tough Organisation of Elite Stuff.</ref> The war saw a huge intermicronational response, as well as other nations join the conflict due to their distaste for Almendria and its government system.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1SkkYMAGfiw-1faD6ee8c2JSRs5xBQyyhPaGluTk9FdY/mobilebasic ANTI ALMENDRIAN ACTION PACT]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/micronations/comments/hkc8tb/monmarkian_condemnation_of_almendria/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf Monmarkian Condemnation of Almendria].</ref> It was highly disapproved of and criticised in the MicroWiki Sector and [[Reddit Sector]], with many (including TOES) [[Meme|dismissing the conflict as a joke]]. After the conflict ended on 15 July, it led to the start of the [[Almendrian Civil War]] without the TOES-led coalition.}}
*{{flagnt|Baustralia}} [[Baustralian Civil War]]
*[[File:FloridaStatesPirates.png|20px]] [[File:Anti ncommintern micronational pact logo.png|20px]] [[Tungsten-MACP War]]
*{{flagnt|Princetin}} [[Colony of Princetin#Princetin conflict|Princetin conflict]]
** [[Paloman invasion of Princetin]]

=== Crises ===
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of New Eiffel.svg}} [[Crisis in New Eiffel]]{{efn|A series of various political, legal and socioeconomic crises, beginning when the erstwhile [[Prince Zarel I]] [[2019–2020 New Eiffelic Constitution Crisis|accidentally erased the nation's constitution]]. The events brought New Eiffelic stability to a halt. The crisis was marked by legal challenges, [[List of Acts of the Parliament of New Eiffel|parliament's suspension]] and the establishment of a transitional government, the [[abdication of Zarel I]], [[Crisis in New Eiffel#Inflation|economic inflation]], a civil war threat and lack of action from political leaders, hiatuses and departures.<ref name="neweiffel"/>}}
**[[2019–2020 New Eiffelic Constitution Crisis]]{{efn| Marked the beginning of the Crisis in New Eiffel; the erstwhile Prince Zarel I accidentally erased the nation's constitution. On 11 February, non-New Eiffelic citizen [[James Frisch]] offered to Zarel I to write a new constitution for New Eiffel. By 5 March, Zarel I and the [[Prime Minister of New Eiffel|Prime Minister]] [[Joost Smith|Joost Smith]] had made final revisions to the constitution, and the new constitution was officially adopted on 1 April via a referendum.<ref name="c">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mNVd7raNJL-Mae2e9YBogcC9iBWos_ZEVAkOmd7FNU4 Constitution of the Principality of New Eiffel]</ref>}}
**[[Crisis in New Eiffel#2020 political crisis|2020 political crisis]]{{efn|The 2020 political crisis began after Prime Minister Joost Smith was removed from his position through a [[w:motion of no confidence|motion of no confidence]]. After short discussions, [[Christina Nowell]] became the interim Prime Minister, due to her being the nation's [[w:Leader of the Opposition|Leader of the Opposition]]. Nine day later, the Communist Party (later, Labour Party) gained a plurality of seats over the Coalition, after MPs Luke Warren and John Doe formed the Communist Party with [[Leon Montan]]. Interim Prime Minister Nowell was removed through a motion of no confidence, and as no successor count be decided on, Parliament voted to temporarily make Zarel I an [[w:absolute monarchy|absolute monarch]]. On 1 May, the Document Forming the [[Crisis in New Eiffel|Transitional Government of New Eiffel]] was signed by the Prince, and Parliament became the Transitional Legislature, and Montan as First Minister, with Nowell becoming Deputy First Minister. The crisis ended on 25 May with the [[New Eiffel general election, 2020|2020 general election]], which saw [[Nicholas Randouler]] elected.<ref>Government of the Aenderese Republic (25 May 2020) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N56L810nsbU New Eiffel Elections - FINAL] — On YouTube.</ref>}}
**[[2020 New Eiffelic possible civil war threat]]{{efn|On 30 July 2020, Prince of the Principality of New Eiffel [[Joost I, Prince of New Eiffel|Joost I]] expressed he was uninterested in ruling, and made remarks hinting at him wanting to disestablish New Eiffel. First Minister [[Leon Montan]] confirmed Joost I possessed no power to do so, which caused a crisis as it could have indicated a possible attempt for Joost I to try to forcefully and unconstitutionally disestablish New Eiffel.<ref>Smith, Zarel (31 July 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CkPnvUJKmNdRQX1QdEMkts6dJpNdkDw80TVBOW0gv54/edit Worrying state of New Eiffel].</ref>}}
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[2020 assumption of emergency powers by Jonathan I]]{{efn| Between 25 May and 4 June 2020, emergency powers were temporarily assumed by [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] of the Empire of Austenasia in response to a political crisis caused by deepening divisions in the [[House of Representatives (Austenasia)|House of Representatives]]. These powers granted the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Monarch]] unprecedented and near-absolute control over the executive and legislative functions of government, and were used to impose order and to implement parliamentary reform. The political crisis at the heart of this incident came to an end on 1 June 2020 with the resignation of [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|Prince Dionisiy I]] from the office of [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]], who was succeeded by the incumbent [[Lord John Gordon]].<ref name="aus25may"/>}}

=== Scandals and controversies ===
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Elysium.png}} [[Elysium#Vox Populi scandal|Vox Populi scandal]]{{efn|An anonymous source leaked to the [[Millania]]n press claimed that top Elysiumite government officials were plotting to exercise control over their allies by coercing them to join an organization, [[Vox Populi]].<ref>Press Ministry (8 January 2020) [https://web.archive.org/web/20200218094259/https://npbcnews.weebly.com/news/dastardly-deception Dastardly Deception!]. ''npbcnews.weebly.com''. Archived from [https://npbcnews.weebly.com/news/dastardly-deception the original] on 18 February 2020.</ref> The so-called leaked document contained their master plan – to masquerade their alliance as a democratic way to bring the community together. But, once members join, they are "cheated into the fold", intertwining their legal systems with that of Vox Populi, and being given a narrow legal pathway to leave the organization.<ref>Editor (5 January 2020) [https://millaniagov.wixsite.com/millania/post/highly-classified-document-reveals-elysium-efforts-to-puppet-its-allies Highly Classified Document Reveals Elysium Efforts to Puppet its Allies]. ''Millanian STANDARD'' at MillaniaGov.wixsite.com.</ref> This scandal, in addition to other election scandals, led to Tau's departure, which dealt a significant blow to the moral of the country. Elysium refuted several of claims made regarding Operation Vox, claiming several edits to their [[MicroWiki]] article were untrue or outright lies.<ref>''[https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1-dMtXMf21eJ8cya2ivLnuk2cnPT4vTUUIM_G0GQsw2k/mobilebasic Vox Populi MicroWiki Article Broken Down]''. Retrieved 11 November 2020.</ref> Since the scandal, significant reforms have been made among mounting pressure from the intermicronational community to act upon the problems of Elysium.}}
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Commonwealth of Essexia.svg}} Essexia:
**[[List of MicroWiki Sector memes#2020|DANOSBIGPENIS Scandal]]{{efn|Essexia attracted huge controversy, namely from the Grand Unified Micronational and on MicroWiki@Discord after an act passed in Parliament which renamed the Commonwealth of Essexia to the "Commonwealth of Derbyshire, Aberdeenshire, Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Buckinghamshire, Inverness-shire, Gloucestershire, Peterborough, Essex, Northumberland, the Isle of Man and Somerset", which has the acronym "DANOSBIGPENIS" — "[[Danos]]" being a [[meme]] in Esseixa. Contrary to belief, however, Essexia never officially changed its name due to a clause in its constitution prohibiting it from doing so, indicating the act was entirely illegal.<ref name="act"/>}}
**[[Raging Valentines]]
**[[Snakey Saturday]]{{efn|A political event within the Commonwealth of Essexia, in which the [[Rhino Alliance]] came to power over the [[Giraffe Concordat]] through the alleged alliance with [[Zarel I, Prince of New Eiffel|Lord Zarel]] of the [[Shrek Super Party]].}}
**The Great Shag<ref>[https://novatromsonews.webador.com/528260_nova-tromsoe-voices-it-s-opinion-on-the-great-shag Nova Tromsø voices it’s opinion on “The Great Shag”]. ''Novtromsian News Agency''. Published 29 October 2020.</ref>{{efn|A scandal where members of the Essexian government were criticised for raiding a Discord server called MicroPub, originally beginning with the banning of multiple Essexians from MicroWiki@Discord.<ref name="admin"/><ref>Burdette, Isaiah (28 October 2020) [https://micronationalgazette.wixsite.com/micronationalgazette/post/hrafnarfijall-leaves-gum Hrafnarfjall leaves GUM]. ''Micronational Gazette''.</ref> Hrafnarfjall later threatened to cut ties with Essexia and left the GUM after allegations that the GUM Chair Newton von Uberquie was also involved in the raid.<ref name="admin"/><ref name="cut"/><ref name="marcel"/>}} 
*[[Dan Morris|2020 Morrisgate Scandal]]<ref name="gumcup"/>{{efn|A scandal in which [[Daniel Morris]] was removed from the MicroWiki community after allegations were made concerning his behaviour towards other community members. Although his removal had large support, there were criticisms targeted at the GUM and Violette Clingersmith for the way it was handled.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mTGn0qPf89QJw0Fo7DlnLWC2xEKFYMdkObKlHs7S5IA/edit JOINT GUM REBUTTAL OF ‘PRESIDENT MORRIS: REALISM, DECENCY AND FAIRNESS IN THE COMMUNITY IN APRIL’]</ref>}}
*{{flagiconstart|Abeldane Flag.svg}} [[Concordiagate]]{{efn|In July, leaked chat logs from Chase Nanatovich showed leaders of [[Concordia (Abelden)|Concordia]], most notably [[Stephen Freayth]], plotting to oust former Emperor [[Newton von Uberquie]] and [[Vorsitzender]] [[Patrick Renwick]]. The scandal developed during the [[July 2020 Abeldane executive election]], where both the positions of [[Vorsitzender]] and [[Stellvertreter]] were up for election. According to Renwick, Freayth commited electoral fraud, especially in the state of [[Alenshka]], dating as far back as [[2017]]. These claims were backed by Emperor [[Nicholas Kaos]]. As a result of the scandal, the [[Liberty Front]] pulled out of the alliance, and the Pirate League was dissolved due to all of its members defecting the party; Concordia was therefore ''de facto'' dissolved on 10 July, less than a month after its official establishment.<ref name=lsydunche1/>}}

=== Other notable political events ===
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*[[Thomas Bainbridge]] [[Grand Unified Micronational election, December 2019|was elected]] the 30th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational|Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]] on 1 January, with 17 (58.6%) votes. The turnout was 87.9%, the highest in the GUM's history.<ref>Belcher, Adam (1 January 2020) [https://gumnews.wordpress.com/2020/01/01/result-of-the-chair-election-december-2019/ Result of the Chair election, December 2019]. ''Gum News''.</ref>
*[[2020 Indonesian micronations shock]], a sudden media frenzy to a series of communities with micronation-like characteristics beginning in January, eventually leading to the arrests of multiple individuals involved with the micronational entities for "fraudulent activities".<ref name=tahun>[https://kumparan.com/kumparannews/3-petinggi-sunda-empire-didakwa-sebar-hoaks-terancam-10-tahun-penjara-1tdZ6kePxXK/full 3 Petinggi Sunda Empire Didakwa Sebar Hoaks, Terancam 10 Tahun Penjara] (''"Leaders of Sunda Empire Accused of Spreading Hoax, May be Imprisoned for 10 Years"'', in Indonesian). ''Kumparan''. 18 June 2020.</ref><ref name=sentence1>{{cite web|title= Raja dan Ratu Keraton Agung Sejagat Menangis Divonis 4 dan 1,5 Tahun|url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2020/09/16/06290761/raja-dan-ratu-keraton-agung-sejagat-menangis-divonis-4-dan-15-tahun?page=all|publisher=Kompas.com|date=16 September 2020|language=id|author=Ika Fitriana|editor=Khairina}}</ref><ref name=sentence2>{{cite web|title=Tiga Petinggi Sunda Empire Divonis 2 Tahun Penjara|url=https://tirto.id/f6pb|publisher=Tirto.id|date=27 October 2020|language=id|editor=Bayu S.}}</ref>
*[[MicroWiki@Discord Administrative Protests of 2020]] in February: a protest against the MicroWiki@Discord administration which saw the involvement of nearly thirty users.<ref name="Zed"/>
*Abelden joins the GUM following the [[Abeldane GUM membership referendum, 2020]] in May.<ref name="gumref1"/>
*[[Abdication of Zarel I]] of [[Monarchy of New Eiffel|New Eiffel]] in June.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/11_uaf8uhtZ3x6VnHWtd5yAJG-YXiUmpC1_atVVlWLhU/edit?usp=sharing Abdication letter of Zarel I (Full text)]</ref>
*[[Newton von Uberquie]] [[Grand Unified Micronational election, June 2020|was elected]] the 31st Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational on 1 July, with 26 (83.9%) votes.<ref>Belcher, Adam (1 July 2020) [https://gumnews.wordpress.com/2020/07/01/result-of-the-chair-election-june-2020/ Result of the Chair election, June 2020]. ''Gum News''.</ref>
*[[Dismissal of Sertor Valentinus]] from the Cupertino Alliance in September after allegations of raiding.{{citation needed|date=11 December 2020}}
*The [[Republic of Nordale]] makes a denunciation of the "Pavlov clique" for racism and anti-LGBT sentiments in mid-October. 
* The [[Empire of New Germany]] was [[Weg-New German Reunification|added as an autonomous province]] to the [[Federal Union of Wegmat]] in November after a year of tensions. <ref name=reunification>{{cite web|title= New German parliament begins vote on reunification with Wegmat|url= https://inwgb.wordpress.com/2020/09/27/breaking-new-german-parliament-begins-vote-on-reunification-with-wegmat/|publisher=WGB|date=27 September 2020|language=en}}</ref>
*The [[Republic of Nordale]], [[Kingdom of Überstadt]], [[State of Sandus]], [[Misberian Confederacy]], the Kingdom of the Islands of Legiálle, and the [[Kingdom of Hrafnarfjall]], signed an international denunciation of the Pavlov clique on the Kingdom of the Islands of Legiálle on 18 November 2020. Later, Misberia and Hrafnarfjall retracted their signatures on 1 November. 
*[[Dissolution of New Eiffel]] in November.<ref name="neweiffel"/>

=== Summits ===
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it made hosting [[micronational summit|diplomatic summits]] increasingly difficult. 

The first summit to take place in 2020 was the [[2020 Essexia–Millania London Summit]], held at the Sanctuary House Hotel in London, on 3 February 2020, officially between Essexian [[Emperor Terry of Essexia|Emperor Terry I]] and Foreign Minister [[Essexia|Matthew]], and [[Millania]]n Crown Prince [[Nicolás Millán]]. A fourth unofficial attendee "The Architec" from [[the Virtual Dreamscape]] also attended. Terry and Matthew went on to meet-up with [[Newton von Uberquie]], Palatine-Viceroy of [[Uberquiesenberg]] on 20 July.<ref name="esx20">Editor, Chief (20 July 2020) [https://essexian.com/essexia-and-uber-esse-meet-again/ Essexia and Uber-Esse meet again]. ''The Essexian Post''.</ref> Also present was former Essexian Jack Dean, who than lead [[Poplar Nerva]]. It marked the first time in 8 years an incumbent Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Grand Unified Micronational had met in person.<ref name="esx20"/> The [[Summit of Czech and Slovakian Micronations 2020]] commenced on 1 July in [[w:Lovosice|Lovosice]], and was attended by Jan Šťastný and Petr Bláha for the [[Rednecks Republic]], Mikuláš I. for Klitzibürg, Jakub Malý and Jakub Jelínek for Chodland and Petr György Polanský for Ludenberk. The [[Cupertino - Humberlea meetup]] commenced on 29 July, between [[Jayden Lycon]] of the [[Cupertino Alliance]], and [[Nicholas Lokin]] and Nicole Lokin of [[Humberlea]], in the North York Civic Centre on 29 July 2020.<ref name="Twenty"/><ref>Cupertino Alliance [@Cupertino_Micro] (30 July 2020). [https://twitter.com/Cupertino_Micro/status/1288628196959834112 Cupertino - Humberlea meetup was successful at North York Civic Centre, we talked about various topics - @Misberia and more relations, Canadian + Ontario politics, micronational relations, and more. #micronations] (Tweet). — Via Twitter.</ref>

Furthermore, a number of [[Micronational state visit|state visits]] and smaller [[micronational summit|meet-ups]] took place, such as [[Tommy Narisworo's state visit to Excellent]] on 11 March,<ref>[https://aimicro.news.blog/2020/03/11/harjakarta-prince-in-excellent-for-a-working-visit/ Harjakarta Prince in Excellent for a Working Visit]. 11 March 2020. [[AIMNN]].</ref> Adam Pivetz and [[Tomáš Falešník]]'s meeting with [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov|Alexander IV]] of [[Pavlov]] on 20 July, which was the first of its kind in the [[w:Czech Republic|Czech Republic]],<ref>[https://sgymnews.wordpress.com/2020/07/20/gymnasium-state-and-pavlov-meet-in-prague/ Gymnasium State and Pavlov meet in Prague]. ''Gymnasium State News'' on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.</ref> and [[Nordale|Nordalian]] Citizen-Premier [[Sophia Albina]]'s state visit to New Virginia in October.<ref>https://micronations.wiki/wiki/MicroWiki:Featured_picture/Nominations#Nordalian_state_visit_to_New_Virginia</ref>

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=== Online events ===
[[file:24hour2020.png|right|241px|thumb|The GUM's [[24 Hour Quorum (2020)|fourth 24 Hour Quorum]] raised £266 for the [[w:British Red Cross|British Red Cross]].<ref name="gum24hr"/>]]
A number of alternative events to physical summits were held.
[[file:Siaim20.png|right|241px|thumb|Logo of the [[2020 AIM General Assembly Special Session]].]]
Between 14–17 March, the Cupertino Alliance hosted the [[69 Hour Session]], which was advertised as the "longest session in micronational history." During the session CAD$10 was donated to the Canadian Red Cross' China Novel Coronavirus Response Appeal.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (22 March 2020) [https://nacrecupertino.wordpress.com/2020/03/22/cupertino-alliance-donates-to-the-canadian-red-cross/ Cupertino Alliance donates to the Canadian Red Cross]. ''[[Nacre by Cupertino]]''.</ref> "Anthemgate" followed as a result of the session however.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (22 March 2020) [https://nacrecupertino.wordpress.com/2020/03/26/new-eiffel-adopts-seal-by-cupertino-alliance-apology-issued/ New Eiffel adopts seal by Cupertino Alliance, apology issued]. ''[[Nacre by Cupertino]]''.</ref> The [[Twenty-four Hour MicroWiki Edit-a-thon]] began on 17 April at 3:00 AM (UTC) and ended 18 April at 4:00 AM. Organised by Zed and [[Cole Baird]], it focused primarily on cleaning-up and improving various articles on MicroWiki. The edit-a-thon was later however considered unproductive.{{citation needed}} The Grand Unified Micronational organised a [[24 Hour Quorum (2020)|fourth 24 Hour Quorum]] between 1–2 May in order to raise awareness for the COVID-19 pandemic and raise money for the [[w:British Red Cross|British Red Cross]]. The quorum had sixty-five participants in total, allowing non-members to participate as guests, and quorum was maintained successfully throughout the full twenty-four hours. The participants raised a total of £266, and the event received praise within the MicroWiki community.<ref name="gum24hr">"[https://uk.gofundme.com/f/grand-unified-micronational-helping-fight-covid Grand Unified Micronational; helping fight COVID]" on [[w:GoFundMe|GoFundMe]].</ref><ref>Alexander (7 May 2020) [https://rln.home.blog/2020/05/07/24-hour-quorum-order-of-alexander-to-be-awarded-to-all-those-who-donated/ 24 Hour Quorum – Order of Alexander to be awarded to all those who donated]. ''The Royal Lyteran News''.</ref>

Others intermicronational digital events include the [[2020 AIM General Assembly Special Session]] in July, which had twelve attendees,<ref>Indokistan (12 July 2020) [https://aimicro.news.blog/2020/07/12/aim-general-assembly-special-session-celebrates-aim-9th-anniversary/ AIM General Assembly Special Session Celebrates AIM 9th Anniversary]. Jaringan Berita News Network.</ref> the [[First Oblate Convention]] in October, which had nine attendees,{{efn|Including three spectators.}}<ref>Miller, Christopher (u/c-miller) [https://www.reddit.com/r/micronations/comments/j4ynxx/matachewan_to_be_hosting_an_international_video/ Matachewan to be hosting an international video conference, the first Oblate Convention on Wednesday 7 October]. Post — via [[w:Reddit|Reddit]]</ref> the MicroWiki Karaoke Night also hosted in October on MicroWiki@Discord,<ref>[[Jamez]] (17 October 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C4ghq75uUTyl4Wz3DTMZlI9PxDKFrAxYqTLyWt422YE/edit# Karaoke Night Order] on Google Docs.</ref> which had twenty-five attendees,<ref name="dmmoct">Smith, Zarel (14 November 2020) [https://its-cns.wixsite.com/orblian-observer/post/sertor-valentinus-named-dime-s-micronationalist-of-the-month-for-october Sertor Valentinus named Dime's Micronationalist of the Month for October]. ''Orblian Observer''. Retrieved 14 November 2020.</ref> and the [[2020 GUM Virtual Summit]] in November,<ref>Chief, Editor (26 December 2020) [https://essexian.com/jack-dean-beats-adam-belcher-in-historic-win-to-become-the-next-chair-of-the-grand-unified-micronational/ Jack Dean beats Adam Belcher in historic win to become the next Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]. ''The Essexian Post''. Retrieved 26 December 2020.</ref> which had over forty attendees.{{citation needed}}

=== Sectors ===
[[file:BrazilianSectorFlag.png|thumb|241px|Flag of the [[Brazilian sector]], which was established in 2020]]
While other micronationalists became increasingly independent from MicroWiki, many [[sector]]s were formally established.

[[Alexander I, King of Lytera|Alexander I]] of [[Lytera]] formally created the [[London Sector]] in January, for micronations in [[w:Greater London|Greater London]]. He closely worked with delegates from the Greater London micronations New Eiffel and Austenasia.{{citation needed}} The [[Greater Toronto - Kingston Sector]] was founded on 1 February by Jayden Lycon, to refer to micronations in the [[w:Greater Toronto Area|Greater Toronto Area]] and [[w:Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]] area of Canada.{{citation needed}} On 23 March, the term [[Brazilian sector]] was coined and has been used since the signature of the [[Treaty of Persenburg]]. The sector was founded as a mostly-derivatist division of the mostly-simulationist and historical-modelist [[Lusophone sector]], an initiative to gather the derivatist lusophone micronationalists.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/download/997613537339955/Tratado%20de%20Persenburgo.pdf?av=100003294275437&eav=Afb3unIuoliiNeHV8CQLgSr3fdVwNuVD1IybYxvmRBiUr9l3j8tDBMGVl75P-zDlY9Q&hash=AcphvGJJuUx1t_Bl Treaty of Persenburg, given in Persenburg, 12 March 2020]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.imperioalemao.com.br/2020/04/04/tratado-de-persenburg-estremece-relacoes-diplomaticas-com-o-manso/|title=Treaty of Persenburg shaken diplomatic relations with the Manso (pt)|author=Império Alemão|publisher=Vyšehrad Noviny|date=4 April 2020}}</ref> In April, Cole Baird created the [[Des Plaines Valley Sector]] for micronations sorrounding the [[w:Des Plaines River|Des Plaines River]].{{citation needed}} On 4 May, an official charter for the [[New England Sector]] (NES) was published and ratified by the Directive of Misberia, [[The Grand Duchy of Leonsle]] and Kingdom of Hrafnarfjall.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QfIZCXOQ1_HFRpTrxK-smI9Vf-RUu62l_9jAnF8wGnk/edit?usp=sharing New England Sector charter]</ref> On 21 May, Zed formally founded the [[TOES Sector]], an inner-political sector which refers to currently eight micronations which have leaders that are members of the elite invitation-only organisation called the [[Tough Organisation of Elite Stuff]], commonly known by the acronym TOES.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/14X6Hg7ccW-Ty6I2urRBq7p17rsg8oY9qnxoKy4b1TRk Charter of TOES] on [[w:Google Docs|Google Docs]].</ref> The term "[[Western Canada sector]]" was used by the [[Republic of Suverska]] in 2020, to refer to four active micronations within the sector.{{citation needed}} Conversely, members of the [[Reddit sector]] (on [[r/micronations]]) attempted to move to MicroWiki after continued scandals and alleged unprofessional and conflict, though many did not fully integrate for multiple varying reasons.{{citation needed}}

=== Intermicronational treaties ===
Notable intermicronational conventions created in 2020 include the [[Augusta Accord]], condemning micronational [[w:transphobia|transphobia]] for the protection of transgender and non-binary micronationalists,<ref>deadlogothete (3 October 2020) [https://nordalevoice.wordpress.com/2020/10/03/citizen-premier-sophia-albina-signs-augusta-accord-along-with-several-friendly-states-of-the-republic/ Citizen-Premier Sophia Albina signs Augusta Accord along with several friendly states of the Republic]. ''The Nordale Voice''.</ref> Halcyon Convention, creating terminology and definitions for [[micronational warfare]],<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MOHVjB2Ytp9VhdrYf9IGp-O86tITFiRjB0ZicWPr3bg/edit Halcyon Convention]</ref> [[La Salle Convention]], condemning [[micronational war#Hacking|cyberattacks]], [[w:doxing|doxxing]], [[w:Discord (software)|Discord]] raiding and online bullying,<ref name="BG">Valentinus (7 October 2020) "[https://brooksidegazette.wordpress.com/2020/10/07/west-sayville-ratifies-la-salle-convention/ West Sayville ratifies La Salle Convention]". ''Brookside Gazette''.</ref>  [https://principalityvandewal.wordpress.com/2020/06/09/lgbtq-rights-treaty/ LGBTQ+ Rights Treaty], reducing LGBT discrimination,<ref>VandewalGov (9 June 2020) [https://principalityvandewal.wordpress.com/2020/06/09/lgbtq-rights-treaty/ LGBTQ + Rights Treaty].</ref> [[Montediszamble Convention]], which asserts freedom of speech and condemns bullying and violation of copyright,<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> and [[Sough2020]], a treaty aimed towards micronational action regarding [[w:climate change|climate change]] which was created after a digital summit focusing on its creation.<ref>Ross, Logan (27 November 2020) [https://theaenopianhour.wordpress.com/2020/11/27/aenopia-signs-sough2020-treaty-as-leading-environmental-convention-comes-to-a-close/ Aenopia signs Sough2020 treaty as leading Environmental convention comes to a close]. ''The Aenopian Hour''. Retrieved 27 November 2020.</ref><ref name="sd2020"/>

== Micronationalists ==
[[file:Micronationalists2020collage.jpg|240px|thumb|Notable micronationalists of 2020{{efn|(Left to right): [[Nicholas Randouler]], [[Patrick Renwick]], [[Henry Clémens]], [[User:Luxor|Luxor]] (depiction), [[Jayden Lycon]] (depiction), [[Cameron I]] of [[Ikonia]], [[Thomas Bainbridge]], [[Daniel Roscoe]], [[Logan Ross]], [[Joseph Kennedy]], [[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia|Emperor Adam I]] of [[Adammia]], [[Archie Birch]] (depiction), [[Zed Smith]], [[Tomáš Falešník]], [[Eryn Lewis]], [[Dionisiy Tezdzhan-Smahin]], [[Newton von Uberquie]], [[Jonathan I]] of [[Austenasia]], [[Leon Montan]] (depiction) and [[Matthew]] (depiction).}}]]
[[file:NicholasRandouler3.jpg|160px|thumb|[[Nicholas Randouler]] was named [[Statistic-Dime]]'s "[[Micronationalist of the Year]]" for 2020.<ref name="Twenty"/>]]
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The alleged "community leaders" according to the [[History of the MicroWiki Community]] included Jonathan I, Adam I of Adammia, [[Austin Jaax|Austin I]] of [[Iustus]], [[Eryn Lewis]], Joseph Kennedy, Newton von Uberquie, [[Nicholas Randouler]], Thomas I of Hrafnarfjall and Zarel Smith (Zed).<ref name="mw"/> Zed of Statistic-Dime released a ranking of who he deemed the most influential micronationalists titled "[[MicroWiki's 25 Most Influential (2020)|MicroWiki's 25 Most Influential of 2020]]", which ranked Nicholas Randouler first and declared him the "[[Micronationalist of the Year]]", followed by [[Jayden Lycon]], Chair of the CA; Thomas Bainbridge, 30th Chair of the GUM; Zed, "intermicronational entrepreneur" and politician; and [[Archie Birch]], "micronational influencer" and leader of [[Misberia]] in ranks second to fifth respectively.<ref name="Blackwood5"/><ref name="Twenty"/> Nicholas Randouler released a "[[user:NickRandouler/MonthlyMWMPowerIndex|Monthly MicroWiki Micronationalists Power Index for May 2020]]" ranked by "what they can do in their most notable positions to influence and shape the community", and although further ones were planned to be released monthly it only had one edition due to his death in the following month.<ref name="mwm">Randouler, Nicholas (May 2020) [[user:NickRandouler/MonthlyMWMPowerIndex|Monthly MicroWiki Micronationalists Power Index]]. Retrieved 3 December 2020.</ref> Randouler ranked Adam I, Emperor of Adammia first, followed by [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan I]], [[Monarchy of Austenasia|Emperor]] of Austenasia, [[Bradley, Duke of Dullahan]], Zed and Thomas Bainbridge in ranks second to fifth respectively.<ref name="mwm"/>
The [[Micronationalist of the Month]] award continued monthly for its second year.
=== MicroWiki's 25 Most Influential ===
{{main|MicroWiki's 25 Most Influential (2020)}}
Ranking according to Zed's ranking of the [[Top 25 Most Influential Micronationalists in the MicroWiki Sector of 2020]] via Statistic-Dime.
#[[Nicholas Randouler]], Abelden, Iustian, Millanian, New Eiffelic, Essexian politician, GUM secretary and founder of Posaf; In memoriam to his death in June.
#[[Jayden Lycon]], Chair of the [[Cupertino Alliance]]
#[[Thomas Bainbridge]], 30th [[Chair of the GUM|Chair]] of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]]
#[[Zed]], MicroWiki editing and statistical projects
#[[Archie Birch]], "Cult following" as Madakawando Sakom (head of state) of [[Misberia]]
#"[[Pavlov]] clique" — [[Yaroslav Mar]] and [[Alexander IV, Emperor of Pavlov]], the "sh*tfights their behaviour triggers"
#[[Newton von Uberquie]], 31st Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational, member of [[Diarchy]]
#[[Joseph Kennedy]], President of [[Commonwealth of New Virginia|New Virginia]], suggested the [[Augusta Accord]]
#[[Matthew (Essexia)|Matthew of Essexia]], 30th [[Vice-Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]
#[[Tomáš Falešník]], Organiser of the [[2020 MOF Games]] and MicroWiki editing 
#[[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia|Adam I]], [[Monarchy of Adammia|Emperor]] of [[Adammia]], Challenged the "Pavlov clique" as an [[MicroWiki@Discord]] [[MicroWiki@Discord#Administration|administrator]]
#[[Cameron I of Ikonia|Cameron I]], King of [[Ikonia]], Technical work on [[MicroWiki]] and MicroWiki@Discord
#[[Leon Montan]], Political work and centralised the [[MicroWiki@Discord Administrative Protests of 2020]]
#[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan I]], [[Monarchy of Austenasia|Emperor]] of [[Austenasia]], Site owner of MicroWiki
#[[Karl Friedrich|Luxor]], Overseeing the MicroWiki@Discord shutdown
#[[Eryn Lewis]], Brief MicroWiki@Discord admin and work as Prime Minister of New Virginia 
#[[Logan Ross]], Work in [[NADU]] and organiser of [[Sough2020]]
#[[Bradley of Dullahan]], [[Supreme Justice of the Grand Unified Micronational]]
#[[Henry Clémens]], Member of Diarchy and writer of ''[[Messenger]]''
#[[James Frisch]], "Sense of humour"
#[[Daniel Roscoe]], Work in the Cupertino Alliance, CEO of [[Statistic-Dime]]
#[[Patrick Renwick]], Work during [[Concordiagate]]
#[[Sertor Valentinus]], Work in the Cupertino Alliance and [[West Sayville]]
#[[Anthony Clark]], Work in [[Abeldane law]] and politics
#[[Ives Blackwood]], Writer of ''[[Home-made Crown Journal]]''.

=== Micronationalists of the Month ===
[[File:DIME Micronationalist of the Month logo.jpeg|160px|thumb|[[Micronationalist of the Month]], conducted in 2020 by the first and second Statistic-Dime CEO Zed and [[Daniel Roscoe]] respectively]]
Statistic-Dime's [[Micronationalist of the Month|Micronationalists of the Month]] were:
*January — [[Jayden Lycon]]<ref>Lycon, Jayden (26 April 2020) [https://issuu.com/curio_rblx/docs/pondomanifesto_final For you and for all. The Canadian Isabelle - Shrek Super Party manifesto 2020] on [[w:Issuu|Issuu]]. ''Curio Publications'', p. 4–5.</ref>
*February — [[Zed]]<ref>[https://sites.google.com/view/zeddy-smith/awards Awards]. Zed's personal website.</ref>
*March — [[Tomáš Falešník]]
*April — [[Nicholas Randouler]]
*May — [[Archie Birch]]
*June — [[Newton von Uberquie]]
*July — [[Patrick Renwick]]
*August — [[Maria Birch]]
*September — Casper von Naveria<ref>Smith, Zarel (10 October 2020) [https://micronationsweekly.blogspot.com/2020/10/casper-von-naveria-wins-september.html Casper von Naveria wins September Micronationalist of the Month award]. ''[[MicroWeekly]]''.</ref>
*October — [[Sertor Valentinus]]<ref name="dmmoct"/>
*November — [[Andrew Creed]]
:December is omitted due to the [[Micronationalist of the Year]] being awarded.

=== Deaths ===
[[File:IMG 2173edit.jpg|160px|thumb|[[Aenderian Coast Guard]] ship C/F Nicholas Randouler and [[SV Niantic]] at [[w:Highland Creek|Highland Creek]] in memoriam to him<ref name="feat">[[MicroWiki:Featured picture/Archive]]</ref>]]
[[File:Maria Birch Memorial.jpg|160px|thumb|Candle lit service in Songo a day after the passing of [[Maria Birch]] and her unborn child<ref name="feat"/>]]
*3 June: [[Nicholas Randouler]] (b. 2004), Founder and 4th Prince of [[Posaf]]<ref name="nick"/>
**The community was hit with an outpouring of grief after the [[Nicholas Randouler#Death|death of Nicholas Randouler]], Founder and 4th Prince of [[Posaf]], on 3 June,<ref name="mw"/> which came with declarations of days of national mourning, [[List of places named after Nicholas Randouler|places named after him]], memorial services, posthumous awards and memorial videos.<ref name="dawn20"/> The [[GUM]] held a text-based vigil for him.<ref name="adam11june"/><ref name="millan"/>
*31 July: [[Maria Birch]] (b. 2004), Minister of Culture for Misberia and Misberian politician
**Her passing was a great shock to the Misberian and micronational community, and her unborn child passed away as well; numerous [[Maria Birch#Intermicronational Flag Lowerings:|flag lowerings took place]], various places were named after her, and [[Maria Birch#Death and Legacy|a number of memorials and religious events]] in her memory commenced. The [[CUP]] held a moment of silence, and the [[GUM]] gave member states an opportunity to send condolences.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FJWKXC7G5-PhW1SOnbaM1rUtMUe_k-XF3mGYi_HxDvw/edit In Memorial of Maria Birch].</ref>
*23 August: Sebastian Bermudez (b. 1943), the grandfather by fathers side of HIM [[Uriel I of Urielandia]] and "Founding Father" of the [[House of Bermudez]]<ref name="Twenty"/>
*29 October: Raniel I, King of the Kingdom of Tovaria<ref>Reino de Tovaria [@Reinotovariano] (29 October 2020). [https://twitter.com/Reinotovariano/status/1321897970237886464?s=20 Con mucha tristeza informamos el penoso fallecimiento de S.M.C el Rey Raniel I, consecuencia del COVID-19, en las próximas horas asumirá el trono el príncipe heredero, quien reinra bajo el nombre de Raniel II de Tovaria. Paz a su alma.] (Tweet). — Via Twitter. ''(In Spanish)''</ref>
*16 November: [[The Kingdom of Liahonia#Family Tree|HM Queen DeEtta]] (b. 1941)<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1th9K4rDWzoE-vN-z34DQRIkz1UkgpR9W/view Queen DeEtta Death Announcement]</ref>
* 10 December: An immunocompromised maternal great aunt of HRH Grand Duke Casper I of [[Commonwealth of Naveria|Naveria]] passed away due to complications involving the novel coronavirus. She was also a sister of the late HRH Grand Duke Great Grandfather William. A period of mourning was observed, and the government of Sabiland took a leave of absence to attend her funeral.

=== Administration ===
[[file:ICJA20.jpg|160px|thumb|Jonathan I of Austenasia remained the site owner for a sixth year]]
Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia remained the site owner of MicroWiki for his sixth year. Wiki admins who continued serving were Adam I, Emperor of Adammia and [[Ives Blackwood]], and tech admins who continued were [[Sebastian Linden]], [[Karl Friedrich|Luxor]] and [[Andrew Creed]]. In February, Cameron I, King of Ikonia was upgraded to a tech admin after serving as a wiki admin originally, and Charles Ross and Zed were both promoted to wiki admins in February. Joseph Kennedy was dismissed as a wiki admin in the same month, though was later reinstated in July.<ref name="staff/> On MicroWiki@Discord, Luxor, Cameron I, Newton von Uberquie and Sebastian Linden remained administrators, whilst Brayden "Lee" Eaves, Casper von Naveria and Zed were promoted to the position. However, following a decision to cut back on the number of administrators, the majority of admins were demoted to moderators instead, making them alongside already moderators [[Aidan McGrath]] and [[Tomáš Falešník]]. Further moderators were appointed afterwards. Jonathan I, [[Aaron Green]], Adam I, [[Eryn Lewis]], [[Zenrax|Shiro]] and Suzuki Leōcor resigned as administrators.<ref name="discord"/><ref name="mwm"/><ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZUK71MhXUaewOLpR20onU0Bk3KX3mcpJ0P8i-TwIIDI/edit MicroWiki@Discord | Information + Rules (June 24, 2020)]. Retrieved 20 November 2020.</ref><ref>[https://micronations.wiki/wiki/User:Z_Luna_Skye/Theoretical_ranking_of_positions_of_power_within_the_MicroWiki_community Theoretical ranking of positions of power within the MicroWiki community]</ref>

=== Departures ===
Notable departures from the MicroWiki Sector included [[Dan Morris]], [[Richard Dalton]], [[Emiel Hardy]], [[Stephen Freayth]], Suzuki Leōcor and [[Departure of William Efton|William Efton]], while several other micronationalists semi-retired.{{citation needed|date=11 December 2020}}

== Micronations ==
[[File:2020 montage of micronations.png|200px|thumb|From left, (A—Z); [[Abeldane Empire|Abelden]], [[Empire of Adammia|Adammia]], [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]], [[Commonwealth of Essexia|Essexia]], [[Misberia]], [[Principality of New Eiffel|New Eiffel]], [[Commonwealth of New Virginia|New Virginia]], [[Ponderosa Hills]] and [[Principality of Posaf|Posaf]] were among the most influential [[micronations]] of 2020 according to surveys and lists of influence.]]
[[File:MWIS20.jpg|200px|thumb|The [[19th MicroWiki Influence Survey]] received 105 responses, making it the largest participation of any [[list of micronational surveys|micronational survey]].]]
[[File:Empire of Aenopia flag.png|200px|thumb|[[Flag of Aenopia]].]]
[[File:Flag of Australis.svg|200px|thumb|[[Flag of Australis]].]]
[[file:Uberesse.png|200px|thumb|[[National symbols of Esse|Flag of Uber-Esse]].]]
According to surveys and lists of influence, the most popular or favourably viewed micronations were [[Abelden]], [[Adammia]], [[Austenasia]], [[Essexia]], [[Misberia]], [[New Eiffel]], [[New Virginia]], [[Ponderosa Hills]] and [[Posaf]], whilst other frequently favoured and well-known micronations included [[Aenderia]], [[Aenopia]], [[Australis]], [[Cycoldia]], [[Elysium]], [[Gymnasium State]], [[Hrafnarfjall]], [[Iustus]], [[Lytera]], [[Millania]], [[Pavlov]], [[Uber-Esse]] and [[Wegmat]] among many others. Conversely, a number of micronations were considered largely controversial, such as [[Almendria]], [[Ernest]], [[Etukan]], [[Kebec]], [[List of MicroWiki Sector memes|Kolamia]], [[Reddit Nation]] and [[Verdis]] among others.<ref name="mmc"/>
=== Surveys and rankings used ===
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{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Nation
! [[GUM Member States Positivity Survey|GUM]] <small>(40)</small>
! [[GUM Member States Positivity Survey#20 respondents|GUM]] <small>(20)</small>
! [[19th MicroWiki Influence Survey|MWIS]]
! [[Cupertino Member Positivity Survey|CA]] <small>(1)</small>
! [[Cupertino Member Positivity Survey#December 2020|CA]] <small>(2)</small>
! [[MicroWiki Mentions Chart!|MMC]]
! [[MicroWiki Mentions Chart!|MMC]] <small>(total)</small>
|-
| {{flaglist|Abeldane Empire}}
| T12
| T9
| 3
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| ''1 week''
| ''185''
|-
| {{flaglist|Adammia}}
| T5
| 12
| 6
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| ''1 week''
| ''150''
|-
| {{flaglist|Austenasia}}
| 4
| T4
| 1
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| ''2 weeks''
| ''789''
|-
| {{flaglist|Essexia}}
| T1
| 3
| 11
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| ''1 week''
| ''288''
|-
| {{flaglist|Misberia}}
| T7
| T7
| T13
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" | 
| ''253''
|-
| {{flaglist|New Eiffel}}
| T1
| 1
| 2
| 1
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| ''3 weeks''
| ''517''
|-
| {{flaglist|New Virginia}}
| T7
| T4
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''325''
|-
| {{flaglist|Ponderosa Hills}}
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| 21
| T8
| 9
| ''2 weeks''
| ''542''
|-
| {{flaglist|Posaf}}
| T1
| 2
| 10
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| ''2 weeks''
| ''390''
|-
| {{flaglist|Aenderia}}
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| 5
| T6
| 4
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''133''
|-
| {{flaglist|Aenopia}}
| T15
| T13
| T29
| 2
| 1
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''169''
|-
| {{flaglist|Australis}}
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| 5
| 2
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''575''
|-
| {{flaglist|Cycoldia}}
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| 16
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''285'' 
|-
| {{flaglist|Elysium}}
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| 9
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| ''1 week''
| ''131''
|-
| {{flaglist|Gymnasium State}}
| T12
| T9
| T29
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''53''
|-
| {{flaglist|Hrafnarfjall}}
| T39
| T41
| 8
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''163''
|-
| {{flaglist|Iustus}}
| T10
| T16
| 12
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''60''
|-
| {{flaglist|Lytera}}
| T7
| T4
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| 21
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''48''
|-
| {{flaglist|Millania}}
| T5
| T7
| 20
| T20
| T22
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''96''
|-
| {{flaglist|Orientia}}
| T28
| T16
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| T8
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''266''
|-
| {{flaglist|Pavlov}}
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| ''678''
|-
| {{flaglist|Uber-Essian Union}}
| T10
| T9
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: darkgray" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
|-
| {{flaglist|Wegmat}}
| T35
| T24
| style="background-color: #f6c5c5" |
| T18
| T16
| ''4 weeks''
| ''202''
|}
*[GUM (40)] — [[Zed]] from [[Statistic-Dime]] (9–10 July) [[GUM Member States Positivity Survey]] (40 respondents)
*[GUM (20)] — [[Zed]] from [[Statistic-Dime]] (7–8 July) [[GUM Member States Positivity Survey#20 respondents|GUM Member States Positivity Survey]] (20 respondents) 
*[MWIS] — [[Austin Jaax]], [[Jayden Lycon]], [[Zed]], [[Logan Ross]] and [[Nicholas Randouler]] (28 December–11 January 2020) [[19th MicroWiki Influence Survey]] (105 respondents)
*[CA (1)] — [[Logan Ross]] (29 September–10 October) [[Cupertino Member Positivity Survey]] (27 respondents)
*[CA (2)] — [[Logan Ross]] (December 2020) [[Cupertino Member Positivity Survey#December 2020 Result|Cupertino Member Positivity Survey]] (30 respondents)<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jDyDt8U0gcxX6HkThcAhiZ2_YIrfaGbO-BE1knXlODI/mobilebasic</ref>
*[MMC] — [[Zed]] (1 January-17 August) [[MicroWiki Mentions Chart!]] (number of times a miconation is named on [[MicroWiki@Discord]] per week)
*[MMC (total)] — [[Zed]] (1 January-11 December) [[User:Z Luna Skye/All-time chart/2020|MicroWiki Mentions Chart! All Time!]] (total number of times a miconation has been named on [[MicroWiki@Discord]] in 2020)

== COVID-19 pandemic ==
{{main|COVID-19 pandemic in the micronational community}}
{{further|Micronational responses to the COVID-19 pandemic}}
{{see also|Category:COVID-19 pandemic}}
The worldwide [[COVID-19 pandemic]] caused huge disruption, and saw delays and cancellations of various social, religious and political events, such as anniversaries, summits, elections and sporting events; bringing in a [[Micronational responses to the COVID-19 pandemic|huge response from the intermicronational community]],<ref name="covid"/> it led to a number of retired micronationalists returning to the hobby contributing to a massive surge in activity.<ref name="mw"/><ref name="covid2020"/> There were over [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in the micronational community|40 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within 11 micronations]], bringing 36 recoveries and 3 deaths, though some cases have been challenged by critics.<ref name="covid"/><ref>[[Lostisland]] [@LostislandGov] [https://www.facebook.com/LostislandGov/photos/a.227615020674715/2410733565696172/ COVID-19 Situational Report in Lostisland as of May 20, 2020] — [[w:Facebook|Facebook]]. Retrieved 5 December 2020.</ref><ref>[http://yuniversgov.altervista.org/governatorato/protezionecivile/covid19/30_03.pdf Daily bulletin of Civil Defence service] '''[PDF]'''. (''In Italian'')</ref><ref>Chkya, Babou (14 March 2020) [https://occitaniansun.wordpress.com/2020/03/14/nova-occitania-confirms-its-first-case-of-covid19/ Nova-Occitania confirms its first case of Covid19]. ''Occitanian Sun''. Retrieved 14 March 2020.</ref><ref>[https://enoc.miraheze.org/wiki/MINISTRY_OF_SOLIDARITIES_STATEMENT_2020/5 MINISTRY OF SOLIDARITIES STATEMENT 2020/5] ''e-noc''. Published on 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.</ref> Other micronations responded by enforcing advice from the [[w:World Health Organisation|World Health Organisation]], by increasing surveillance and caution, limiting travel, imposing self-isolation and quarantine.<ref name="covid"/><ref name="ad">Adam I (1 March 2020) [https://empireofadammia.wordpress.com/2020/03/01/adammic-government-issues-coronavirus-advice/ Adammic government issues coronavirus advice]. ''Adammic Express''. Retrieved 1 March 2020.</ref><ref>Haines, Gavin (25 March 2020) [https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/how-micronations-are-responding-to-the-coronavirus How micronations are responding to the coronavirus]. ''[[w:Lonely Planet|Lonely Planet]]''. Retrieved 5 December 2020.</ref><ref>Whalen, Andrew (10 April 2020) [https://www.newsweek.com/micronations-united-states-usa-coronavirus-response-international-pandemic-covid-19-1497167 Micronations in the United States Prepare for Coronavirus, Send Messages of Goodwill to the American People]. ''[[w:Newsweek|Newsweek]]''. Retrieved 5 December 2020.</ref><ref>TVT Bregusland (14 March 2020) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVEfEsBf4Vw Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus (PSA)] — YouTube. Retrieved 6 December 2020.</ref> An increased number of [[2020 in the MicroWiki community#Online events|online events]] were held.<ref name="gum24hr"/><ref name="dmmoct"/><ref>Smith, Zarel (16 Mar 2020). [https://gumnews.wordpress.com/2020/03/16/quorum-14th-march-2020/ "Quorum, 14th March 2020"]. GUM News. Retrieved 18 March 2020.</ref>

== MicroWiki ==
{{Further|Special:Statistics}}
{{See also|MicroWiki:Records}}
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[[File:Zed in August 2020, upscaled.jpg|thumb|160px|Zed ([[User:Z Luna Skye]]) remained the most prolific editor, and was the first user to hit 30,000 edits.<ref>[[Template:Users by edit count]]</ref><ref>[[User:Z Luna Skye/Monthly Most Edits|Monthly Most Edits]]</ref>]]
MicroWiki grew to over twenty-thousand articles, one-hundred thousand pages, and ten-thousand registered users (mostly bots). The site received 2.8 million views in total and 1.8 million unique views.<ref>Editor, Chief (3 January 2021) [https://essexian.com/microwiki-statistics-from-2020-released-heres-what-they-revealed/ MicroWiki statistics from 2020 released – here’s what they revealed]. ''The Essexian Post''. Retrieved 4 January 2021.</ref> To combat the number of unproductive edits by bots, a moderation system was introduced which allows admins and patrollers to approve or reject edits made by newly registered accounts. A new good article (GA) system was also introduced, where every last week of each month, nominations which have been approved by an administrator either that month or the previous month will be voted on by the community. A monthly wiki newsletter was created, though was abandoned after just four months. Z Luna Skye (Zed) remained the most prolific editor, and was the first user to hit 30,000 edits on the site, which he achieved on 30 July, after becoming a wiki administrator earlier in February. Also in February, Niko3818 (Cameron) was upgraded to a tech admin after serving as a wiki admin originally, and MissEDconexion (Charles Ross) was also made a wiki admin. JosephKennedy2 (Joseph Kennedy) was dismissed as a wiki admin in February, though was later reinstated in July. 20 alt-accounts by the users OIMGov (Hasan Çakar) and Mahuset (Emiel Sebastiaan Hardy) were banned for vandalism in early January, causing a stir of drama in the community. There was also a largely unsuccessful attempt in revitalising the MicroWiki forums. 

Furthermore, for [[MicroWiki:April Fools'|2020 April Fools']]—an annual tradition on MicroWiki—the language of the entirety of MicroWiki was changed to an unreadable font called Precursor Alpha (hovering over text with a mouse would display it normally), and the MicroWiki logo in the corner was slightly titled sideways, for a wacky appearance.<ref>[https://micronations.wiki/images/0/0e/OO_2020_Micronational_April_Fool’s_Report.pdf 2020 Micronational April Fool’s Report]. ''Orblian Observer''. '''PDF'''</ref> This change gained notable criticism from MicroWiki users since it was on every wiki page, coupled with the font couldn't be changed without third party plugins.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (31 March 2020) [https://nacrecupertino.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/how-to-remove-new-microwiki-font/ How to remove new MicroWiki font]. ''[[Nacre by Cupertino]]''. Retrieved 1 April 2020.</ref>

== Culture, media and society ==
[[File:DN 3.png|170px|thumb|[[Dean Network]] dominated the web series industry, with the vodcast ''[[EssexiaTalk]]'' and comedy thriller ''[[Survival of the Unfittest|The United Office: Survival of the Unfittest]]'' gaining critical acclaim.<ref name="es"/><ref name="critic"/><ref name="deanyt"/>]]
[[File:2020 SGY torch.png|170px|thumb|The [[2020 MOF Games]] saw 52 athletes from 19 micronations competing in various online events.]]
[[File:Leon Montan drawing.jpg|thumb|170px|On 1 September, [[Leon Montan]] began [[Face of Leon Montan|removing images of himself]] from the wiki citing it as "privacy reasons". He called it "[[deleonfaceization]]", as he was subject to the [[Face of Leon Montan|leonface]] meme. Courtesy [[Zarel Smith]], Dec. 2019]]
[[File:Zeeky bomb.png|thumb|170px|[[Zeeky Bomb]], a meme on MicroWiki@Discord that started in January.]]
Essexia's [[Dean Network]] dominated the web series industry, with the vodcast ''[[EssexiaTalk]]'' and comedy thriller ''[[Survival of the Unfittest|The United Office: Survival of the Unfittest]]'' gaining critical acclaim.<ref name="es"/><ref name="critic"/><ref name="deanyt"/> Garnering 129 views within its first 24 hours, ''The United Office: Survival of the Unfittest'' was widely regarded by many as one of the greatest micronational video works ever produced.<ref name="Twenty"/><ref name="critic"/><ref name="deanvideo1"/> [[MicroRamble]], a show which often invites on guests and contributors from varying parts of the MicroWiki community, was also received positively and received a large number of engagements.<ref name="microramble"/> [[Austenasian Television Productions]] released a ''[[Cool Barbie]]'' [[Christmas (Cool Barbie minisode)|Christmas special]].<ref>'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkbXZ9NwwFw ''Christmas'' minisode] on YouTube.</ref> [[Kaz]] and [[Cinema of New Eiffel|New Eiffel]] were the frontrunners in [[Film industry in micronationalism|cinema]].<ref>''See'': [[Film industry in micronationalism]]</ref> [[The Diarchy]] dominated music{{citation needed}}, returning from a two-year long hiatus, while [[DJ Zeddy|Zed]] released multiple songs which garnered moderate attention;<ref name="gum"/><ref name="djzeddy"/> "[[GUM DIS TRACK]]", a tongue-in-cheek diss track on [[contraGUMism]], [[micronational warfare]] and [[YAMO]]s<ref name="gumdis"/> and "[[FPYFF]]", a satiric hip-hop diss track.<ref name="fpyff"/> Many [[micronationalist]]s wrote and released micronational-related [[w:fan fiction|fan fiction]].<ref name="fanfic"/> The idea of "[[Micronation-Chans]]" was conceived.<ref>[https://i.gyazo.com/af236a8096839e01b3f4930d9d24e6c2.png "Micro-Chans"]</ref> The MicroWiki Hunger Games, a Hunger Games simulation with micronationalists held on MicroWiki@Discord, was also immensely popular.{{citation needed}} 
=== Journalism ===
Admin approved publications to the MicroWiki headlines on the main page in 2020 include ''[[Aleksandropol Inquirer]]'', ''[[Australis Times]]'', [[Baustralian News Network]], ''The Brookside Gazette'', Dracul 1 News, ''The Essexian Post'', ''Heralda Pasabrilloí'', ''[[Home-made Crown Journal]]'', Imperial Tribune, ''Independent General Press'', ''[[L'Sydunche]]'' (formerly ''The Abeldane''), ''[[The New Virginian Herald]]'', ''Nordale Voice'', Pavlov.pl News, ''The Press'', Royal Gazette ([[Brienia]]), ''The Royal Lyteran News'', State Gazatte (Montescano), [[TVT|TVT News]], and ''SBC News''.

=== Sports ===
The [[Micronational Olympic Federation]] oversaw the [[2020 MOF Games]] hosted by [[Gymnasium State]] between 14 February—10 March, which had fifty-two participating athletes from nineteen micronations in eleven different events,<ref>[https://occitaniansun.wordpress.com/2020/02/15/mof-games-day-1-occitanian-results/ #2020MOFGames Day 1 – Occitanian Results]. ''Occitanian Sun''. Published on 15 February 2020.</ref> the [[2020 MOF Rock Paper Scissors Tournament]] hosted by [[Aenderia]] between 1–8 June, which was abruptly ended following the death of MOF President Nicholas Randouler, leading to the re-designation of the closing ceremony into a tribute to Randouler's service,<ref>Lycon, Jayden (8 June 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qKPWsKLGXNUmefMJ4Ain5lecXvpfmL2Y/view?usp=sharing Micronational Olympic Federation Press Release regarding the continuation of the 2020 Rock Paper Scissors tournament]</ref> and the [[2020 MOF Checkers Tournament]], which had to be cut short.<ref>[https://novaoccitania.weebly.com/blog/why-occitania-should-host-the-2020-mof-checkers-tournament Why Occitania should host the 2020 MOF Checkers Tournament?]. ''NovaOccitania.weebly.com'', published 8 August 2019.</ref> The [[Rugbull|Third Annual New Eiffel Rugbull Tournament]] took place between 5–13 April, after having been delayed numerous times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The [[2020 Empire Tournament]], a golf tournament played against member states of the [[Baustralian Empire]] took place in May, however, it was cut short by restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural [[2020 Adammia Games]] took place in August, which led to the creation of the [[Adammic Chess Association]].<ref>Belcher, Adam (11 September 2020) [https://empireofadammia.wordpress.com/2020/09/11/adammia-games-waters-dominates-chess-whilst-simpson-wins-quiz/ Adammia Games: Waters dominates chess, whilst Simpson wins quiz]. ''Adammic Express''.</ref>

=== Slang ===
Originating from the [[Reddit Sector]], the word "simmie" evolved as a derogatory term for micronations which incorporated [[simulationism|simulationist]] themes. In a May 2020 editoral for ''[[Messenger]]'', former [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational|GUM Chairman]] [[Henry Clémens]] presented a lengthy argument where he both defended the GUM and called for changes to be made within the organisation where he coined the term [[contraGUMism]]. The phrase caught popularity among GUM advocates and critics alike.<ref name="mes"/> Other terminology coined include "[[domain hack]]" and "[[New Year's Micronation]]" by Zed<ref>[https://dictionary.micronations.wiki/wiki/Domain_hack Domain Hack] on [[MicroWikiDictionary]]</ref> and "[[serial micronationalist]]" by [[Yaroslav Mar]].<ref>''See [[MicroWikiDictionary]]''</ref>

=== Memes ===
Memes focused primarily on MicroWiki@Discord, and were considered considerably less tasteful than the previous year;{{citation needed}} these included the 2019 Plastic Head Protests, [[Almendria]], [[Bobism]], [[Brian's Republic]], [[Pangapedia]], [[Zedposting]] and [[Zeeky Bomb]].{{citation needed}} Lesser memes included [[admin-nsfw|#admin-nsfw]], [[Aydan Dillon vs New Almendria]], [[Carthia]] vs [[Wegmat]], [[Free Patrick Kent]], [[Nanonation]]s and "[[This ain't no cyber war, Logan|This ain't no cyberwar, Logan]]".{{citation needed}} On 1 September, [[Leon Montan]] began [[Face of Leon Montan|removing images of himself]] from the wiki citing it as "privacy reasons". He called it "[[deleonfaceization]]", as he was subject to the [[Face of Leon Montan|leonface]] meme.<ref>[https://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Leon_Montan&oldid=667417 revision 667417] on page [[Leon Montan]], the first edit to be titled "Deleonfaceization".</ref> The [[@New Eiffel Government]] chain reached its 10,000th ping on 17 September, however was later archived on 18 November after [[MicroWiki@Discord]] began the transition into a directory for micronational servers in early November.<ref name="blackwood"/>

== See also ==
*[[2020s]]
*[[2020]] – a timeline 
*[[2019]] — the previous year
**[[2019 in the MicroWiki community]]
*[[2021]] — the following year
**[[2021 in the MicroWiki community]]
*[[2020 in Baustralia]]
*[[2020 in New Eiffelic music]]
*[[History of the MicroWiki Community]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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