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| title =  <big>'''Cupertino Alliance'''</big><hr>
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| <small>[[French]]: Alliance de Cupertino <br/>
[[w:Welsh language|Welsh]]: Cynghrair Cupertino <br/>
[[w:Thai language|Thai]]: พันธมิตรคูเปอร์ติโน <br/>
[[Russian]]: Альянс Купертино <br/>
[[w:Simplified Chinese characters|Chinese (Simplified)]]: 库比蒂诺联盟 <br/>
[[w:Traditional Chinese characters|Chinese (Traditional)]]: 庫比蒂諾聯賽 <br/>
[[w:Korean|Korean]]: 쿠퍼티노 동맹 <br/>
[[w:Spanish language|Spanish]]: Alianza Cupertino <br/>
[[w:Dutch language|Dutch]]: Cupertino Alliantie <br/>
[[w:German language|German]]: Allianz des Cupertino <br/>
[[w:Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]]: Liên minh Cupertino <br/>
[[w:Hindi|Hindi]]: क्यूपर्टिनो संधि <br/>
[[w:Estonian language|Estonian]]: Cupertino Liit <br/>
[[w:Norwegian language|Norwegian]]: Cupertino-alliansen <br/>

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| colspan="3" align="center" |'''Intermicronational Development Organization'''
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| colspan="1" align="center" |[[Logo of the Cupertino Alliance|Logo]]
| colspan="1" align="center" |[[Coat of arms of the Cupertino Alliance|Coat of Arms]]<ref>Lycon, Jayden (7 April 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kB4_lZlqEP7K6rZphcfiHehvtJSb4fsOU9fWXq8O__I/edit?usp=sharing Greater Coat of Arms Act]</ref>
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| colspan="3" align="center" |Flag
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| colspan="3" align="center" |'''Motto'''
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| colspan="3" align="center" |''[[w:The_Maple_Leaf_Forever#Alternative_lyrics|For thee we stand together.]]''<ref>Lycon, Jayden (29 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QQq6aCd6b4RRh7BvemijL1byTE7V6z-I2qRwoA6FRAo/edit?usp=sharing Motto]</ref>
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| colspan="3" align="center" |'''Anthem'''
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| colspan="3" align="center" |''None''<ref>Lycon, Jayden (6 June 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W34sw86A-Zon7n3aeMmQqZ4pzhcwyZ3QMU9yKdLZA2Q/edit?usp=sharing Anthems Act, 2020]</ref>
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|'''Based In / Headquarters'''
|[[Point Cupertino]], Aenderia
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|'''[[Official language]]'''
|[[w:English language|English]]
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|'''Budget (Q1 2020)'''
|[[w:Canadian Dollar|CAD$]] 10.99<ref>Cupertino Alliance (1 April 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o0Wjr5JirjLgdu4ZrKRgcOJZOC33XLlI/view?usp=sharing Q1 2020 Expenses]</ref>
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|'''Membership'''
|{{collapsible list
|title= 36 nations
|titlestyle = text-align:left;background:#00000000;width:11em
|{{flag|Aenopia}}
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Belgica.svg}} [[Belgica]]
|{{flagiconstart|Berry kingdom flag.svg}} [[Berry Empire]]
|{{flag|Burdette}}
|{{flag|Desert District}}
|{{flag|Elava}}
|{{flagiconstart|Ureflag.jpg}} [[United Republic of Englica|Englica]]
|{{flag|Floriland}}
|{{flag|Huai Siao}}
|{{flag|Humberlea}}
|{{flag|Indradhanush}}
|{{flagiconstart|KranoyaNewFlag.jpg}} [[Kranoya]]
|{{flag|Lundenwic}}
|{{flag|Lurdentania}}
|{{flag|Monmark}}
|{{flag|New Athens}}
|{{flag|Northwood-Oregon}}
|{{flag|Novus Hierosolymis}}
|{{flag|Ovrestlia}}
|{{flag|Pibocip}}
|{{flag|Pinelandia}}
|{{flag|Ponderosa Hills}}
|{{flag|Pontunia}}
|{{flag|Qaflana}}
|{{flag|Revalia}}
|{{flag|Saspearian}}
|{{flag|Snagov}}
|{{flagiconstart|TC873034198-9-330-400-54-24-ChildTemplate.png}} [[The Soyuzist Republic|Soyuzist Republic]]
|{{flag|Stormhold}}
|{{flag|Tesforia}}
|{{flag|Vishwamitra}}
|{{flag|Waterside Park}}
|{{flag|Wegmat}}
|{{flag|Wendatia}}
|{{flag|West Sayville}}
|{{flag|Yu-Xia}}
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|'''[[Chair of the Cupertino Alliance|Chair of the Board]]'''
|{{CAChair}}
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|'''[[Lieutenant Chair of the Cupertino Alliance|Lieutenant Chair]]'''
|{{LtCAChair}}
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|'''[[Superior Judge of the Cupertino Alliance|Superior Judge]]'''
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|'''Establishment'''
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|<small>– Independent Economical Union founded</small>
|<small> 20 October [[2018]] </small>
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|<small>– Operation North Macedonia started</small>
|<small> 10 March [[2019]]</small>
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|<small>– Establishment</small>
|<small> 1 April 2019</small>
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|<small>– Dissolution</small>
|<small> 1 June 2019</small>
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|<small>– Revival</small>
|<small> 28 January [[2020]]</small>
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|<small>– New charter ratified</small>
|<small> 15 June 2020</small>
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| colspan="3" align="center" |<big>'''[http://www.cupertinoalliance.ca/ cupertinoalliance.ca]'''</big> <br> <big> '''[https://forms.gle/52dGt3DEV9mbpuEb7 Application Form]'''</big>
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The '''Cupertino Alliance''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|uː|p|ər|ˈ|t|iː|n|oʊ|ɑː|l|ɑː|ɪ|ə|n|s}} {{Audio|Cupertinoalliance.ogg|listen}}) (also known as the '''CUP''' or '''CA'''<ref>Lycon, Jayden (31 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gAORETeB1s8o_YagKGkYNF1WF4EMkDasRNZsfJxw0aA/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Gazette Issue 9]</ref>,  also formerly known as the '''Cupertino Unified Micronational''')<ref>Division of Membership Attainment (21 February 2020) 
 [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vkntr3rYlsFdIpcO08VQhEnjiejw8Q3SWy4GF7j06rc/edit?usp=sharing Orientia Remarks] ''"...as [REDACTED]] wanted to join for the informal name of the alliance, also known as the “CUM”."''</ref><ref> Lycon, Jayden (7 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CVM3LiLijLRuX2-woyg13dIF2Tik5neFfSUQgGTvYxY/edit?usp=sharing Naming Protocol]</ref> is an [[intermicronational organization]] founded on 10 March 2019. Headquartered at [[Point Cupertino]], [[Fifth Aenderian Republic|Aenderia]], it was created out of Aenderia's distaste for the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] and their accusations that the [[Criticism of the GUM|GUM had become an exclusive and overrated organization]], however since then the organisation has grown into an independent, reputable hub within the micronational community. As of October 2021, the Cupertino Alliance has 36 full member states and 5 observer states.

==Etymology==
During the creation of the alliance, various names were suggested. Some suggestions were satirical, being parodies of the name of the Grand Unified Micronational, whilst William Efton decided to call it "Project Esperanza" for the time being.<ref>Lycon, Jayden and Efton, William (12 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B0NETSBSk2B7DiFAG0_B7-ifxB6CgHlc/view?usp=sharing 2 North Americans attempt to find a name]</ref><ref>Efton, William (12 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/12_usX6p-GJGAeLjsFQOBSnQzC9XObnNc/view?usp=sharing Project Esperanza]</ref> The current name, "Cupertino Alliance," was suggested randomly by Jayden Lycon. Efton, who at the time was an [[w:Apple Inc.|Apple]] fan, which was based at [[w:Cupertino, California|Cupertino, California]], liked the suggestion.<ref>Apple Inc. (n.d.) [https://www.apple.com/retail/appleparkvisitorcenter/ Apple Park Visitor Centre]</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden and Efton, William (12 March 2019 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZECNj7dbgFxJ0cIs6rw2EhsVWMlrZDOm/view?usp=sharing Lycon suggests the Cupertino Alliance]</ref>

As neither Lycon and Efton lived near the city of Cupertino (both live in [[w:Toronto|Toronto]]<ref>Lycon, Jayden (17 March 2019) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bIhMdA_GNQSuO6XVABpsZ69eiFaLNZsNFA-sAZdArMw/edit?usp=sharing Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau]</ref> and [[w:Austin|Austin]]<ref>Efton, William (15 January 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AEJVBRcDSlPsNCp5oQY39CKA4mwxZhbo/view?usp=sharing Efton: "I live in Austin"]</ref> respectively), Efton suggested to claim a plot of land and name it "[[Point Cupertino]]"<ref>Efton, William (12 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uzCMj1ycL8hjht8xM2N7L8_8cGKYEb8o/view?usp=sharing Efton's suggestion to claim Point Cupertino]</ref>. This was later given assent from both the House of Commons of Aenderia<ref>Lycon, Jayden (13 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YJy3kktbJj8Kvn4WDMYWmbD343og1aWR/view?usp=sharing HoC: Send an expedition for Point Cupertino]</ref> and by then-president [[Milaw Oakforrest]].<ref>Lycon, Jayden and Oakforrest, Milaw (13 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGZN4Pq8tM8p_ho46bDBYbNXB5WemRl5/view?usp=sharing Presidential assent given to the colonization of Point Cupertino]</ref> The name was kept for the revival of the alliance.

==History==
===Background===
The Cupertino Alliance can trace its lineage back to the 2018 Independent Economic Union. To a lesser extent, it can also he traced back to the 2019 [[North Atlantic Defense Union]] and the second incarnation for the [[Organisation of Active Micronations (New Eiffel Union)|Organisation of Active Micronations]], are considered to be spiritual predecessors to the modern Cupertino Alliance.
====Independent Economical Union==== 
[[File:Ieu.png|thumb|The IEU logo, the predecessor of the Cupertino Alliance.]]
The Independent Economical Union (IEU) was founded on 20 October [[2018]] by Piotr Harniakiewicz "to protect the freedom of economy." Furthermore, it also granted benefits to member nations, including free travel without a visa (Now the ''ÉtatsToronto'' program).<ref> Harniakiewicz, Piotr and Lycon, Jayden (20 October 2018) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/119O2LWg9jG0mH62jb0PgzSEHAEyALmly/view?usp=sharing First messages of the IEU]</ref><ref> Lycon, Jayden (16 January 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wgsoGemWlGvXVD8Fwsc6V_ZqdcER5-uR/view?usp=sharing IEU Free Travel Clearance]</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden (n.d.) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10LY5vvPmlJbnARcbHBEQrTaq4fb6hT5n/view?usp=sharing Toronto Accords]</ref>  The first members were Nerdystan, [[Matachewan]] and Aenderia. 

There were 2 parts in the IEU, those being the council and the court. The council consisted of 1 elected individual from each member nation of the IEU and to propose and pass legislation, which will affect all member nations. The court, on the other hand, handled intermicronational disputes between member nations as well as breaches of IEU legislation and the charter. It was presided by a head judge with 2 extra judges.<ref>Harniakiewicz, Piotr (n.d.) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16glCYEniW-5G5uObEg0TUWtyudyYQ-NP/view?usp=sharing IEU Charter]</ref>

The IEU is the unofficial predecessor of the Cupertino Alliance. It upheld many of the ideas and people that are in the Alliance today. The IEU played a major part in the [[Robertson Sea Conflict]], but in January 2019, the activity significantly declined. 22 days later, a majority of the members departed the IEU, including Aenderia.<ref>Oakforrest, Milaw (22 January 2019) [https://thedemocrat.video.blog/2019/01/22/aenderia-pulls-out-of-the-ieu/ Aenderia pulls out of the IEU]</ref> It was revived for a short period on 4 March by [[Brandon Mierzwa]],<ref>Mierzwa, Brandon (13 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fcTxl2jLxBsglTh6S-SLfTEh3Adv6Q9v/view?usp=sharing Brandon revives the IEU]</ref> but ended-up falling back into inactivity about a week later.

====An April Fools Joke====
{{See also|MicroWiki:April_Fools%27#Aenderia}}

During the decline of the IEU, the Epic Union was founded on 10 March 2019 by [[Jayden Lycon]] as part of a planned '[[w:joke|joke]]'<ref>Efton, William and Lycon, Jayden (11 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XbKF-TY4cDPeZeE4Y7-Hej5hVGMidGnx/view?usp=sharing Planning the 2019 April Fools Prank]</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden (n.d.) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WzsUpfcJ1NKcfJCT7Qo7eBAR9JcRDheC/view?usp=sharing Operation: North Macedonia]</ref> on the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] (GUM), as Jayden had believed that the GUM had become a micronational organization that was exclusive and very harsh on the selection process for new members, which he believed would cause the GUM's eventual downfall.<ref>Efton, William (11 March 2019) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MYcm9RtqCbmO5ApngXERmvlMU6G263p72MNZ2NJBPZM/edit?usp=sharing Announcement of Operation North Macedonia]</ref>

Jayden proceeded to tell the Aenderian people that Aenderia had been the first-ever micronation to join the EU (Epic Union, the organization's first name), replacing the [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]'s seat to the "EU", [[w:Brexit|which was set to leave on 29 March 2019]].<ref>Walker, Nigel (6 February 2019) [https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7960 Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union]</ref> This confused many Aenderian citizens, considering during that time Aenderia was still largely a small micronation.<ref>Eftin, Andy and Randouler, Nicholas (12 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rrkZuBGYw741OdMtn0SDDxf5-glnCWzS/view?usp=sharing April Fools Joke on the EU]</ref> William Efton later explained that this was to 'poke fun' at large organizations, have a brand reputation and doesn't do much work, although both Jayden and Efton were both proponents of the [[w:European Union|European Union]] at the time, which was the organization that a majority, if not all, Aenderian citizens thought to be in the announcement.

==="Accidental" Creation of the Alliance===
[[File:Cupertinokrone10.png|300px|thumb|The former 10 Cupertino Krone note, featuring [[Brandon Mierzwa]].]]
The Epic Union stunt (dubbed "Operation North Macedonia") became a full-fledged idea of a brand new intermicronational organization. On 1 April 2019, the Cupertino Alliance was founded, with the initial members of the first phase of the alliance being [[Aenderia]], [[Misberia]], [[Bepistan]], [[Cloverzem]], [[Groponigën]], and [[Matachewan]].

The alliance was originally also planning to invite Flavia, however, they did not go through with these plans for unknown reasons.<ref>Lycon, Jayden and Efton, William (12 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1REqDUFnhBHhlHFpH0l5QwE3AQLJKZueW/view?usp=sharing Nations planned to invite]</ref> The alliance would later include other nations, most notably the [[Somcowian Federation]], to the alliance.

During the first phase, the alliance developed multiple agreements, including a [[w:Schengen area|Schengen-type]] visa-free travel agreement,<ref> Lycon, Jayden (20 March 2019) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N4zLZGiu0RGitL2WzHOZ0WEV5S0cL4FKt8i8zTvPCSs/edit?usp=sharing TORONTO AGREEMENT ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT WITHIN CA MEMBER STATES,2019]</ref> a unified banknote<ref>Lycon, Jayden (20 March 2019)  [https://docs.google.com/document/d/18cStqiDfZjwy5lzdA1pLDFQXbQKFUBBzdCiv8m8t7f8/edit?usp=sharing RALEIGH AGREEMENT ON CURRENCY WITHIN CA MEMBER STATES, 2019]</ref> and a defence treaty.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (20 March 2019) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dgY9pCrTSaf1hIVBSl_V6VbQkTMRPRjJtRHcf-A24yk/edit?usp=sharing STOCKHOLM AGREEMENT ON DEFENCE WITHIN CA MEMBER STATES, 2019]</ref> Furthermore, the alliance also resolved treaties between nation-states, including a conflict between [[Auvenum]] and [[Bepistan]] regarding the partition of [[White Island]]<ref>Gilzem, Russell (18 May 2019) [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://auvenesepost.wordpress.com/2019/05/18/new-area-expansions-compromise-with-bepistan/ Auvenese Post: New Area Expansions & Compromise with Bepistan] ''Cached''</ref> and an extensive research study regarding a proposed bill in Groponigën regarding the [[w:Christchurch mosque shootings|Christchurch mosque shootings]].<ref> Lycon, Jayden (March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HIEWwsxAPsa1pBAX8x0ChXafim3DqfzU/view?usp=sharing NEW ZEALAND INCIDENT AND RUMORED DISCORD PUNISHMENTS]</ref> 

There was a minor controversy when it was revealed that Groponigën never officially joined the Alliance, however, the Alliance decided not to negotiate with the Government of Groponigën choosing to just remove the Kingdom from the Alliance due to miscommunication between both parties.<ref> Oakforrest, Milaw and Lycon, Jayden (23 March 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fQS3Mh8yOEFkZkCr5s20jmR3g8PYF0Lm/view?usp=sharing Groponigën removed from the CA]</ref>

Months later, activity in the alliance plummeted due to more important work in other nations. Eventually, there were talks to the Misberian delegate about Lycon having the desire to close the alliance. A few days later, Jayden proposed a dissolution bill for the Cupertino Alliance and was passed. The dissolution voided all Cupertino Alliance projects and agreements, and remains of the Cupertino Krone were void. On 1 June 2019, the act was in effect, and the alliance was closed.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (29 May 2019) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uGTznkMox638iil-lK7XY2MZUVK3VoafFK6U8e-moCw/edit?usp=sharing ACT TO DISSOLVE THE CUPERTINO ALLIANCE]</ref> Though, on 7 July, [[Tony Sweigart]] attempted to revive the alliance.<ref>Sweigart, Tony Von (7 July 2019) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dHx_96WeZXpx___bUT0P7xphbZkTFyKg/view?usp=sharing Tony Von Sweigart attempts to revive the Cupertino Alliance]</ref> A vote motioning the recreation was passed but was not implemented as no other micronation had joined the revived alliance.

===Revival===
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With the [[anti-GUM]] sentiment in [[Aenderia]] stronger than ever, talks to reopen the Cupertino Alliance were presented to the House of Commons of Aenderia. The plan was to reopen the alliance by 28 January 2020, with the first meeting commencing on 1 February.<ref> Efton, William (17 January 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pc5MdQSbcE7WTltZCKcNtAnRMo9I4hh-67-TeXt6-yE/edit?usp=sharing Day 365 Act]</ref> The act passed, and Efton invited [[Ponderosa Hills]], [[Millania]], and [[Misberia]] to the reopened alliance.<ref>Efton, William (18 January 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xC30ViEbkOgS-0QHc9i783ceJRfXwFA0/view?usp=sharing Starting list of nations in CA]</ref> The following weeks saw the passing of many agreements, including the Windhoek Agreement<ref name="issue3"> Lycon, Jayden (15 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ET-IBmGb6SVqyGUGvCOnjnvswUGTM1NT8ZpkcV6t0Fw/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Gazette Issue 3]</ref> and the admission of [[Aenopia]] and Orientia on 24 February.<ref> Lycon, Jayden (24 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vNf9MHsEY-KwGuaMieZogdagpjltwt4TkAEpiBEd8Lk/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Gazette Issue 4]</ref> Also, the Alliance started the development of [[Cupertino Guide/Welcome|Cupertino Guides]], revived the [[User:Jaydenfromcanada/InformativeTemplateProject|Informative Template Project]], and started the development of a [https://cupertinoalliance.ca/ new site].<ref>
Government of the Aenderese Republic (19 February 2020) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ImBhyJurnQ&feature=youtu.be Introducing cupertinoalliance.ca]</ref><ref>Cupertino Alliance (5 April 2020) https://www.cupertinoalliance.ca/</ref> However, on 15 February, [[William Efton]] stepped down as Chair to pursue other projects in micronationalism but continued to stay in the Cupertino Alliance as a delegate for Aenderia. Efton chose Jayden Lycon as the deputy chair until elections can be held.<ref name="issue3"></ref><ref name="EftonResigns">Efton, William and Lycon, Jayden (9 February 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tC3z_tliD7pRN7hM-KD3_gowu8cqu8r2/view?usp=sharing Efton Resigns from Chair of the Cupertino Alliance]</ref> On 7 March, [[Misberia]] dissolved, therefore suspending their membership to the Cupertino Alliance.<ref>Birch, Archie (7 March 2020) [https://twitter.com/Sir_ABirch/status/1236420131091353600 Twitter: "Yeah I disbanded Misberia"]</ref><ref>Birch, Archie (7 March 2020) [https://twitter.com/Sir_ABirch/status/1236420176553414660 Twitter: "Yeah we are dissolved"]</ref><ref>Birch, Archie (7 March 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZyHZBkg1tnbws2t58tr_Ro2en4PSNxRK/view?usp=sharing Misberia will be leaving the CA]</ref> On 23 March, [[Millania]] was expelled from the Alliance by a vote from Parliament due to inactivity.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (23 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ONSSB9m-2ej6ua1-t8uSPc_qekD11gkcWBqG6bZff4A/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Gazette Issue 8]</ref>

====69 Hour Session====
{{Main|69 Hour Session}}

From 14 March 2020 till 17 March, the Cupertino Alliance held its first [[69 Hour Session]], with all delegates participating in a session to donate to the [[w:Canadian Red Cross|Canadian Red Cross]].<ref>Lycon, Jayden (17 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IO_hnhcIEwCsqFV6ec4dOAcMLHQVKAIwh1pmnm_lHXA/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Gazette Issue 7]</ref><ref>Montan, Leon (15 March 2020) [http://voiceofrevolution.rf.gd/?p=12 Cupertino Alliance holding 69 hour long Session]</ref><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]</ref> 

During the 69 Hour Session, the alliance voted on anthem submissions. One of the submissions granted to become an anthem was a video named "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFj_O8p48C4 Is Jacking Off a Sport?]". This resulted in backlash mainly from the Aenderian delegation which later voted to leave the alliance<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>Efton, William (27 March 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3AtTC2LAoy4bCIXtguf3nTRAchomZVj/view?usp=sharing Referendum on Act 202015]</ref>, and the passing of the [[Parliamentary Practice, 2020|Parliamentary Practice Act]] in an attempt to be more formal. The withdrawal, which was planned on 1 April 2020 was later extended to 5 April to work out an agreement.<ref>Efton, William (31 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1bm0MYFUURXSX7TeZ6S6Q3mFMnBkUyZ9C932gaQ794/edit?usp=sharing Exit of Cupertino Extension Act, 2020]</ref> After a suggestion from Andy Eftin, Aenderia decided to rejoin the Cupertino Alliance if Di Du Dua Di became an anthem<ref>Eftin, Andy and Efton, William (28 March 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q94-5bYYvBEPnO0CwSl8dYBnBA5WP5E6/view?usp=sharing Eftin's petition]</ref><ref>Efton, William (28 March 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHcRHuQyE8dA4lzV4pvhkD_PNa4j2MoK/view?usp=sharing Opinion poll on rejoining the Cupertino Alliance]</ref>, as well as a report showing how the alliance has attempted becoming more formal was made.<ref>Efton, William (31 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K6GPsw4F7sKIUtFuzlnTlazdTu0whBRJG7gLed9IVyA/edit?usp=sharing Guidelines for Rejoining Cupertino Act, 2020]</ref><ref>Eden, Haeden and Eftin, Andy (29 March 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMBamJv8hHrO4NnTXzKs144hYyMoIWKv/view?usp=sharing Eden and Eftin discussing mandating the Cupertino Alliance to produce a report]</ref> These requirements were later completed<ref>Lycon, Jayden (3 April 2020)[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rv0Io5WpozgYULQspQ4TZWbWvsZS3OW6/view?usp=sharing The Cupertino Framework]</ref>, and on 5 April, an agreement was signed and ratified by both parties which suspended the withdrawal process.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (4 April 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13QFRWOb-miHRKddUN8Mru5Wp1683rH-P-hBebSR27s8/edit?usp=sharing Suspension of Withdrawal to the Cupertino Alliance Act, 2020]</ref><ref name="MillaniaRejoins"></ref>

===Rebuilding of the Alliance===
{{see also|Kyexit}}

[[File:Cupertinoreference.jpg|thumb|The Cupertino Reference Centre on [[w:LibraryThing#TinyCat|TinyCat]] on 14 April 2020.]]
[[File:CupertinoElectionGraphicMidRis.gif|thumb|left|Cupertino Alliance's video election graphics were the first in the community and were first used in the 2020 Ponderosa Hills general election.]]
Following the incident regarding the 69 Hour Session, the Alliance became more formal. Sessions were improving with the Parliamentary Practice act, programs were being completed, and general interest grew in the CA. 

On 30 March 2020, the Cupertino Reference Centre opened on [[w:Discord (software)|Discord]]<ref>Lycon, Jayden (30 March 2020) [https://nacrecupertino.wordpress.com/2020/03/30/cupertino-reference-centre-launched-on-discord-server/ Cupertino Reference Centre launched on Discord server; first Ministerial seal published]</ref> and [[w:LibraryThing#TinyCat|TinyCat]] on 13 April.<ref>Cupertino Reference Centre (13 April 2020) [https://www.librarycat.org/lib/cupertino_alliance Cupertino Reference Centre on TinyCat]</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden (11 April 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1StYWL0jcJ3THw6eiCgmTiZnRb_s5N4gJ/view?usp=sharing Launch of the Cupertino Reference Centre on TinyCat]</ref> Three days later, [[Millania]] rejoined the Alliance.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (2 April 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MvsDfQCxJ6KibQgz54E-RTlxjaFWHUNbecHEsID7vCA/edit?usp=sharing Statement by the Chair regarding Millania]</ref><ref name="MillaniaRejoins">Lycon, Jayden (4 April 2020)[https://nacrecupertino.wordpress.com/2020/04/04/tentative-agreement-reached-with-aenderia-millania-rejoins-the-alliance/ Tentative agreement reached with Aenderia; Millania rejoins the Alliance]</ref> This followed both the admission of Caddia, Huasgurd, Wegmat, and Patchogue, all were admitted a couple days earlier. On 16 April 2020, the long-awaited [[Cupertino Earth Week Clean Up]] was postponed indefinitely at the advice of both [[w:Toronto Public Health|Toronto Public Health]] and [[w:Public Health England|Public Health England]] due to [[w:COVID-19|COVID-19]].<ref>Lycon, Jayden (16 April 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oe-0j4VIVxmBJq36hZyblOdvPFVC28u2Q8hIjXvuFmE/edit?usp=sharing Chairmanship Order issued 16 April 2020]</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden (19 April 2020) [https://nacrecupertino.wordpress.com/2020/04/19/earth-day-event-postponed-new-hanoi-referendum-soon-millania-and-kayutsastan/ Earth Day event postponed; New Hanoi referendum soon; Millania and Kayutsastan]</ref>

On 18 April 2020, the Millanian delegate notified regarding an incident in Kayutsastan [[Kyexit|regarding independence]]. The Cupertino Alliance, alongside others, provided peacekeeping support and eventually got in touch with [[Tom Kap]], the leader of the movement. Kap, Lycon, and Millan later attended a negotiation session, where the rebels surrendered and allowed Kayutsasan to rejoin Millania in return for full amnesty in Millania, a new serene republican government in Kayutsasan as well as other bargaining points.

On 7 May 2020, the [[Cupertino Electoral Supervisory Commission]]'s Nintendo 64 electorial video graphics was released with the 2020 Ponderosa Hills election, becoming the first video election graphics in the community and replacing [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CESE election graphic)|Canadian Broadcasting Corperation]].<ref>Lycon, Jayden (7 May 2020) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFvqEBkjZfY Pondo Election Results - FINAL]</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden (7 May 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13C1CWfv-0aqD4CwBC1ilf5TSo0RATc2fiSqnvCwkj1k/edit?usp=sharing Final report on the 2020 Ponderosa Hills general election]</ref> This received praise from not only member nations but as well as others who praised it on being very professional and official.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (2 May 2020) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGIe2ciJXxs Cupertino Alliance Project Nintendo 64 - Video Build v.082]</ref><ref>u/kazoosportacus (2 May 2020) [https://www.reddit.com/r/micronations/comments/gc37nx/some_election_graphics_ive_been_working_for_a_few/ r/micronations: Some election graphics I've been working for a few days on]</ref>

On 8 May 2020, the Cupertino Alliance, as well as others, attended a constitutional convention in [[Hausgurd Union of the Crowns]] and drafted a new constitution based on the current Aenderian ''Constitution Act, 2020''.<ref>Peto, Joseph (8 May 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qXpy6fWiGy3pLwkLRm5t9q9wGJnahOABmAqa_Fo2JTU/edit?usp=sharing Meeting 1 of the Constitutional Convention]</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden (8 May 2020) [https://twitter.com/Cupertino_Micro/status/1258852825997729792 Tweet from 8 May 2020]</ref> Later, New Port was dismissed from the Alliance due to the dissolution of the country.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (2 May 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YPzb5CD7vPEDCLHGXXxYPIoDxiP9YYNQk3-pHQC014w/edit?usp=sharing AN ACT TO DISMISS THE REPUBLIC OF NEW PORT]</ref>

===New Charter and Continued Success===
[[File:Cafactbook.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Cupertino Alliance Factbook]] was finished on 14 February 2021 to critical acclaim.]]
On 16 May 2020, the Cupertino Alliance worked on their new constitution to outline its governance in a single unified codified constitution, replacing several acts.<ref>Cupertino Alliance (16 May 2020) [https://twitter.com/Cupertino_Micro/status/1261521146052317186 Twitter: We're working on combining a majority of our governance and constituting...]</ref> This was passed and fully ratified on 15 June 2020. The anthem fiasco was formally ended with the passing of the ''Anthems Act'', making the Cupertino Alliance have no anthem.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (6 June 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W34sw86A-Zon7n3aeMmQqZ4pzhcwyZ3QMU9yKdLZA2Q/edit?usp=sharing Anthems Act]</ref>

On 20 June 2020, various ideas from a Census to the redoing of the Earth Day event<ref>Lycon, Jayden (20 June 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QW2AoTouqsO6Jc1moi5puU9bJSKGSDpz1Y0-fxdNNnQ/edit?usp=sharing Future in regard to Earth Day event]</ref> were considered, both projected later in the future. Furthermore, the Cupertino Alliance language organization was formed on the idea of Sertor Valentinus in order to preserve near-extent languages.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (27 June 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t_qNiN_FdWoxAvq9EScDLYrrVKOu0ELTemZav6xj2r4/edit?usp=sharing Mandate for the Cupertino Language Org]</ref>

A Prime Minister (later Lieutenant Chair) position was established on 25 July 2020<ref>Lycon, Jayden (25 July 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QcYTGAYBUftF-YwG-8BAhv0uFhifxPLZZWxOp94_7m8/edit?usp=sharing An Act to Establish the Office of the PM]</ref>, with [[Archie Birch]] winning the office<ref>Lycon, Jayden (4 August 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ceQCMLp4RtIKty1fZGA95kywwQ60Lxtoaij38DNzkFo/edit?usp=sharing Archie Birch nomination for PM]</ref>. On 1 August 2020, the first Cupertino Alliance chair election was conducted between Lycon and Valentinus, with Lycon winning 11-2, and 1 abstain.

A surge in demand for membership applications in August 2020 resulted in applications taking more time as the Division of Membership Attainment was backed up, paving the way to the ''Membership (Reorganization) Act,'' which abolished the infamous 25 member cap as well as changed the process of membership, including requiring all applicants to go through an observer phase. The ''Regional Sessions Act'' was also passed during this time, creating the special ministry called regional ministries, allowing certain ministers to host sessions at times inconvenient to the Chair. The first European / African auxiliary session was held on 20 September 2020 at 3PM UTC or 11AM EDT while the first Asian / Oceanian auxiliary session was held on 25 September 2020 at 10AM UTC or 6AM EDT.

In early September, [[Dismissal of Sertor Valentinus|Sertor Valentinus was temporarily dismissed]], marking a new way on how the alliance treated raiding incidents. Valentinus was later reinstated after multiple assessments and changes. A cabinet shuffle was done from late September to October 2020 as a result of various cabinet ministers retiring from the community.

During the month of November, the period was marked with increased session length and session frequency. The month also saw a revival of various projects including the Cupertino Guide and Factbook by the Lycon government, intended to be finished near or after his resignation.

===Post-Lycon===
{{WIP}}
{{see also|Cupertino Alliance Chair election, January 2021|Cupertino Alliance Chair election, August 2021}}

The Post-Lycon era commenced when [[Logan Ross]], the second Lieutenant Chair of the Alliance under Chairman [[Jayden Lycon]] was declared winner of the [[2nd Cupertino Alliance chairmanship election]] in January 2021, later being inaugurated on 15 February [[2021]]. Elected with the goals of program activity and GUM cooperation, the term started poorly, with the administration reaching a threat of a [[Motions of no confidence in the Cupertino Alliance|motion of no confidence]] for inactivity. 

Work on the [[Cupertino Guide]] from last administration reached a milestone on May 2021 with the competition of Chapter 2, which later sparked tensions between the Grand Unified Micronational's [[GUM Guides]]. The tensions mainly consisted of MicroWiki's "license" to the GUM to host their own guides service.

In August of 2021, [[Dhrubajyoti Roy]] was declared winner of the [[3rd Cupertino Alliance chairmanship election]]. During his chairmanship, MicroNear, an application that lists micronations, was acquired following the approval of an act of Parliament on 2 November of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nacre.cupertinoalliance.ca/index.php/2021/11/05/cupertino-alliance-completes-acquisition-of-micronear/|title=Cupertino Alliance completes acquisition of MicroNear|date=5 November 2021|website=nacre.cupertinoalliance.ca|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref> 3 days following the acquisition, however, Dhrubajyoti would resign as Chair following a motion of no confidence being put forward by delegates; he would by replaced by [[Tyler Mullins]].

==Mission==
[[File:Unknown (14).png|thumb|400px|The weather advisory system being deployed on 9 April 2020 in the [[Republic of Yu-Xia]].]]
The duties of the Cupertino Alliance are the increase of activity, peace, development, and cooperation between member states, whilst allowing citizens basic rights, including freedom and the right to justice.<ref> Lycon, Jayden (1 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LgBo3CYYt5xz0vL3dnKb6ypP-QCTReQSxNBXJ1hscUU/edit# Mission of the Cupertino Alliance]</ref> The alliance achieves this in multiple ways:

*Through agreements
*Through active development planning
*Through peacekeeping

===Development===
{{WIP}}
The Alliance also develops plans to improve the development of a member nation, that being through achieving good article status, increasing a micronation's score in [[Classification of micronations#Freayth's System of Classification|Freayth's System of Classification]], etc.<ref>Efton, William (16 February 2020) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/12F4djpDBOs6wYJ_YlmkV9tCs2CH9tux8/view?usp=sharing Efton's role in the Alliance]</ref>
{{Quote|My current role in the CA will be to go around member nations and boost their development based on guidance and assistance, mirroring the leadership style of Jayden and I ''[William Efton]'' in our successful venture to modernize Aenderia out of its past history.|[[William Efton]], 2020}}

[[File:Screensasddashot_28.png|thumb|250px|A sachet of [[w:Teff seeds|teff seeds]] purchased by [[Leon Montan]] through the CA Greencities subsidy.]]
Projects have included:
{{CAProjects}}

===Peacekeeping===
The Alliance favours [[w:pacifism|pacifism]], as this was seen in the Stockholm Agreement. The Alliance provides peacekeeping services, and were last engaged in the [[Kyexit|Kayutsasan independence conflict]] between [[Millania]] and [[Conservative Kayut Republic|Kayutsasan]].<ref>UNIS Middle School News Online (21 April 2020) [https://kayutnationalnews.blogspot.com/2020/04/millanian-brothers-turn-on-us-aswell-as.html Millanian Brothers turn on us, aswell as have there allies threaten to sanction us.] [https://web.archive.org/web/20200429091609/https://kayutnationalnews.blogspot.com/2020/04/millanian-brothers-turn-on-us-aswell-as.html Archived on the Wayback Machine].</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden (18 April 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OB7WLr22rhdGlBwElrvbtDAQr4fZDSTrGtbFOJNEfeE/edit?usp=sharing Preliminary Report Regarding Kayutsasan]</ref><ref>UNIS Middle School News Online (22 April 2020) [https://kayutnationalnews.blogspot.com/2020/04/kyexit-fails-we-rejoin-millania-full.html Kyexit Fails, we rejoin Millania, full amnesty, and KNN becomes Kayut Regional Tabloid.] [https://web.archive.org/web/20200422151224/https://kayutnationalnews.blogspot.com/2020/04/kyexit-fails-we-rejoin-millania-full.html Archived on the Wayback Machine].</ref> Furthermore, they are planned to be engaged next in [[New Germany]] and [[Wegmat]]. Previously, the Cupertino Alliance engaged in the White Island incident<ref>Gilzem, Russell (n.d.) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KLOixKMU4nZ2AkOGWalyv3-Zp4Kdn-40/view?usp=sharing White Island Convention]</ref>, as well as indirectly the [[Robertson Sea Conflict]], the [[Fifth_Aenderian_Republic#Eden_to_Efton|Aenderian - Auvenum War]], as well as the [[Matachewan-Nerdystanian War]].{{efn|Under the previous name, IEU.}}

==Structure==
{{CupertinoParliament}}
The Cupertino Alliance is comprised of five parts, those being

*'''Cupertino Parliament''': The legislative body
*'''Chair of the Board''': A person that supervises Cupertino Parliament sessions and represents the Alliance inter-micronationally
*'''Ministries''': An organization in the Cupertino Alliance tasked to supervise and manage a specific sector of [[w:Public administration|public administration]]
*'''Superior Court''': Judicial part of the Cupertino Alliance
*'''Ministers''': Delegates who oversee ministries

===Cupertino Parliament===
{{See also|Cupertino Parliamentary Evolution}}

The Cupertino Parliament is the legislative and law-making branch of the Alliance. It handles the creation of agreements, admission of members and others within the Cupertino Alliance. It is made up of delegates appointed by member nations. Parliament serves as a channel for discussion between member nations and the alliance. As of 27 February 2020, Parliament meets every week on Saturday, usually at 3 or 6 pm [[w:Eastern Standard Time|Eastern Standard Time]].<ref>Lycon, Jayden (1 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NH-X_gfMD6IuSJK-nk2KWVCjse0s15pmVsvmFmUNF3M/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Gazette Issue 1]</ref><ref>Lycon, Jayden (7 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xN89YMEX9mSXaeWe7rga9FPZkaW0mTjx8V-yN14-xHo/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Gazette Issue 6]</ref> Sessions are recorded in the [[Cupertino Gazette]].

===Delegates===
Delegates make up the Parliament and are appointed by the [[w:Head of state|head of state]], [[w:Head of government|head of government]], or the [[w:Government|government]] of a member nation. Their purpose is to:

*Vote on legislation
*Propose legislation
*Represent the member nation in Cupertino Alliance sessions
*Represent the Cupertino Alliance in the member nation

[[File:Cupertino Service Ribbon - Delegate class.svg|thumb|Certain retired delegates may receive the [[Cupertino Service Ribbon]] for their service to the alliance.]]
A member nation can appoint up to 3 delegates, with each delegate getting one vote.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (7 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UL4BQv8jyyPZmVcR0nxXuf8Gg29xTWar4YXsF46MP-M/edit?usp=sharing Delegate Cap Act]</ref> Furthermore, a delegate can be relieved of their duties at any time at request by their head of state, head of government, government, or 70 percent of the vote from the Cupertino Parliament or when the member nation he/she represents leaves the Cupertino Alliance.<ref> Lycon, Jayden (8 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a1H6Ir3roWtkedp6q_WZ_B7mSjj_o71PTaKoXZqejW8/edit?usp=sharing Duties of a Delegate]</ref> Furthermore, a delegate may get kicked by the Alliance for repeated rule violations.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (1 April 2020) [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zby6RZgmXMVOoMwwSS-8TItTYoMVdhBTEeL16kKaCYI/edit?usp=sharing Parliamentary Rules (DELEGATE)]</ref> Certain retired delegates can obtain the [[Cupertino Service Ribbon]] for their service to the alliance.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (7 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B2o_9bvyCkOct19Yw_x87n4UbPyYrgfcXIhvjtyY6BE/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Service Ribbon]</ref>

===Chair of the Board===
{{Main|Chair of the Cupertino Alliance}}

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The Chairman of the Board acts as the head of state and government of the Cupertino Alliance. The Chairman also supervises Cupertino Alliance sessions and represents the Cupertino Alliance in official diplomatic events. The Chairman is expected to be politically independent to prevent bias.

The Chair is elected through an election by the delegates every 6 months. Individuals wishing to run for the position of Chairman must also be a delegate in the Cupertino Alliance. The candidate who receives the most votes becomes the Chairman. The Chair can also be impeached with 70 percent or more majority in the Cupertino Parliament.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (8 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KbBChNOtxlmQePpF3IasUnujVcDOEdX-MEsfpQrIpns/edit?usp=sharing Duties of the Chair of the Board]</ref>

The fifth and incumbent Chairman is '''Tyler Mullins''', who was declared chair following a [[Motions_of_no_confidence_in_the_Cupertino_Alliance#Planned_motion_of_no_confidence_against_the_government.2C_November_2021|vote of no confidence]] against Dhrubajyoti Roy. He took office on the 6th of November 2021.

===Superior Court===
The Superior Court is the organization's intermicronational judicial organ. The Superior Court's duty is to:

*Provide fair trials to delegates
*Enforce justice in the alliance
*Solve conflicts between 2 or more member states
*Solve conflicts inside the Cupertino Alliance

The Superior Court is headed by the [[Superior Judge of the Cupertino Alliance]], whom is nominated by the Chair and approved by Parliament. The current Superior Judge, [[Carson Snyder]], was appointed on 16 August 2021 and replaced Brennan Sullivan.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (18 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F6pvJVp8xtaMbCP4hEztiOlAjlBYcwnQP3IFAKmmeUk/edit?usp=sharing Syracuse Declaration]</ref>

===Ministries===
{{CA Cabinet
|Name= Mullins
|Chairname= [[Tyler Mullins]]
|Chairdate = 6 November 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|Lieutenant Chair1 = ''Vacant''
|Lieutenant Chair date1 = 6 November 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|Superior Judge = [[Carson Snyder]]
|Superior Judge date = 16 August 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|Attainment1 = [[Daniel Hamilton]]
|Attainment date1 = 2 August{{spaced ndash}}10 September 2021
|Attainment2 = [[Matthew Xia]]
|Attainment date2 = 10 September 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|dAttainment1 = [[Matthew Xia]]
|dAttainment date1 = 8 September{{spaced ndash}}10 September 2021

|DIC1 = [[Jayden Dagsa]]
|DIC date1 =  16 August{{spaced ndash}}2 November 2021
|DIC2 = [[Larry Martin]]
|DIC date2 = 2 November 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|dDIC1 = Harrison Dosen Grunning
|dDIC date1 = 25 August 2021{{spaced ndash}}6 November 2021
|dDIC2 = Redberry
|dDIC date2 = 6 November 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|EAF1 = [[Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu]]
|EAF date1 = 15 August 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|dEAF1 = [[Christopher Miller]]
|dEAF date1 = 17 August 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|America1 = [[Isaiah David]]
|America date1 = 15 August 2021{{spaced ndash}}19 September 2021
|America2 = [[Thorin Neal]]
|America date2 = 22 October 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|dAmerica1 = [[Tucker Gladden]]
|dAmerica date1 = 18 August{{spaced ndash}}26 August 2021
|dAmerica2 = Daniel Quintaro
|dAmerica date2 = 26 August 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|Statistics1 = [[Michael Shepard]]
|Statistics date1 = 16 August{{spaced ndash}}2 November 2021
|Statistics2 = [[Sertor Valentinus]]
|Statistics date2 = 2 November 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|dStatistics1 = [[Matthew Xia]]
|dStatistics date1 = 24 August{{spaced ndash}}8 September 2021
|dStatistics2 = [[Sertor Valentinus]]
|dStatistics date2 = 9 September{{spaced ndash}}2 November 2021
|dStatistics3 = [[Isaiah David]]
|dStatistics date3 = 2 November 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|Press1 = [[Jayden Lycon]]
|Press date1 = 16 August 2021{{spaced ndash}}present

|International1 = [[Sander Koff]]
|International date1 = 16 August{{spaced ndash}}2 November 2021

|Technology1 = [[Larry Martin]]
|Technology date1 = 15 August{{spaced ndash}}2 November 2021
|Technology2 = [[Jayden Dagsa]]
|Technology date2 = 2 November 2021{{spaced ndash}}present
}}
Ministries are departments inside the Cupertino Alliance that consist of delegates. Ministries, formerly called Divisions, specialize in one sector and usually handle event and session managing and project oversight. As of 16 August 2021, the Divisions include:

*'''Ministry of American Affairs''' - This division is focused on the outreach of nations that are located in [[w:Americas|Americas]].
*'''Ministry of Development and Interstate Cooperation''' - This division manages the activity of nations, holding events for the alliance and activities promotion cooperation and amity between the member states.<ref name="CabinetReorganization2021" />
*'''Ministry and European and African Affairs''' - This division is focused on the outreach of nations that are located in [[w:Europe|Europe]] and [[w:Africa|Africa]].
*'''Ministry of International Cooperation''' -This division is focused on foreign affairs and global outreach of the alliance.<ref name="CabinetReorganization2021">{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eY7HAMhQSZ-P3B8d7fvPcVdMN99Ug42sr7cEapbnozI|title=Cabinet Re-organization Act, 2021.|date=16 August 2021|author=[[Daniel Hamilton]]}}</ref>
*'''Ministry of Membership Attainment''' - This division is focused on matters related to membership obtainment and members-related affairs.
*'''Ministry of Press and Promotion''' - This division is focused on all press related affairs and promotion of the alliance on all social media aspects.<ref name="CabinetReorganization2021" />
*'''Ministry of Statistical Affairs''' - This is focused on all statistical and data-collection and analysis related affairs.<ref name="CabinetReorganization2021" />
*'''Ministry of Technology''' - This division is focused on all technical affairs of the alliance.

===Ministers===
{{See also|Ministers of the Cupertino Alliance}}

Ministers are delegates appointed by the Chair of the Board who heads a division.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (14 March 2020)[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f76IcIu9_M5292Dss-LYGhvWTbVnvMnd1xFq-VDX8uA/edit?usp=sharing Ministers Act]</ref> Their duties include:

*Supervise their respective divisions
*Be the head spokesperson of a division

Ministers include:

*'''Minister of American Affairs''' - Works with member states which are located in Americas, both North and South America to optimize time and other affairs, as well as hosts sessions.
*'''Minister of Development and Interstate Cooperation''' - Supervises development and manages the activity of nations, holds events for the alliance and activities which promote cooperation and amity between the member states.
*'''[[Minister of European and African Affairs]]''' - Works with member states which are located in Europe and Africa to optimize time and other affairs, as well as hosts sessions.
*'''Minister of International Cooperation''' - Supervises the foreign affairs and manages the global outreach of the alliance.
*'''[[Minister of Membership Attainment]]''' - Manages the membership application process.
*'''Minister of Press and Promotion''' - Manages the press related affairs and promotes the alliance on all social media aspects.
*'''Minister of Statistical Affairs''' - Manages all statistical and data-collection and analysis related projects.
*'''Ministry of Technology''' - Manages all technical affairs of the alliance, including the website.


As of 2 November 2021, there are 7 ministers in the cabinet, those being [[Thorin Neal]], [[Larry Martin]], [[Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu]], [[Matthew Xia]], [[Jayden Lycon]], [[Sertor Valentinus]], and [[Jayden Dagsa]] respectively. Other members of the cabinet include 4 Deputy Ministers, those being [[Daniel Quintaro]] for American Affairs, Redberry for Development and Interstate Cooperation<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qka2hhHEC3-DPoNgHe-KCWKFtbN-5oLqhV4aEpSDXhY/edit?usp=sharing Ministerial Order 6 November 2021], [[Larry Martin]]</ref>, [[Christopher Miller]] for European and African Affairs, and [[Isaiah David]] for Statistical Affairs. The position of the Minister of International Cooperation is vacant since 2 November 2021 following the removal of [[Sander Koff]].

==Members==
[[File:CA membership process updated.svg|thumb|Guide to applying for membership to the Cupertino Alliance.]]

===Application Process===
During the first phase of the Cupertino Alliance, members were able to apply for membership based on a 'first come, first serve' system - meaning that a maximum of 2 micronations may join each month, and up to 5 micronations may apply for membership monthly. This was changed during the restart of the alliance. Members will need to apply to the alliance, then representatives from the alliance will take a look at the applying micronation and will write a report on their remarks- summarized versions of their website/MicroWiki pages, any Discord activity, etc. The report will then be shown to the members of the Cupertino Alliance and the members will vote to admit the nation to the alliance.<ref> Lycon, Jayden (1 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WHLoiABKTwkmCFlFrS8vdy1WXKZ0yNsAXBc0jjrguQs/edit Procedures for Membership Attainment to the Cupertino Alliance]</ref> 

The new system was developed since it ensures that the alliance gets the best members; instead of looking at the nation at face value, the Alliance will deeply research if a said nation should be admitted.<ref> Lycon, Jayden (1 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NH-X_gfMD6IuSJK-nk2KWVCjse0s15pmVsvmFmUNF3M/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Gazette, Issue 1] ([3:06] Jayden Lycon: It's a bit harder and more effort than just voting but it ensures we get the best nations)</ref> Some examples of reports created by the division include the ones used for admission of both [https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zNIgKBGEQxGRZwEyxANX00zQhfxZCyhPIHNPsvW09Y/edit?usp=sharing= Aenopia] and [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vkntr3rYlsFdIpcO08VQhEnjiejw8Q3SWy4GF7j06rc/edit?usp=sharing Orientia].

The requirements for admission include: 

*Ratify the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LgBo3CYYt5xz0vL3dnKb6ypP-QCTReQSxNBXJ1hscUU/edit?usp=sharing Cupertino Alliance mission statement] through legislation or other means
*Be in stable condition
*Must have been established for more than 6 months (or have the features that a micronation aged 6 months or older will have)<ref>Lycon, Jayden (29 February 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w4Y36TA6hLrLjsUG3DeN2jOYtuog4CitDnQkU7BA8tQ/edit Amendments to the Procedures for Membership Attainment to the Cupertino Alliance]</ref>
*Must have a Discord server
*Must not have claim disputes with other member nations
*Must not be in war with any other nation

The Cupertino Alliance formerly enacted an act to close and self-access the Alliance for a month when the Alliance reaches 25 members, thus removing inactive members.<ref>Lycon, Jayden (7 March 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1liOMzRdziusuXCWwuqgE94OrauvuEu-Tuy7igzZBYvI/edit?usp=sharing Member Cap Act]</ref> The cap was later revoked in late 2020.

===List of members===
[[File:CANationreport.jpg|thumb|[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GVi7C2B-ZAdCqoKtNetOpfDHwcj65WSMATSvvZ2wJec/edit?usp=sharing An example of a nation report] made by the Division of Membership Attainment on 11 April 2020 for the [[The United Republics of Antarctica|
United Republics of Antarctica]].{{efn|Only the first page of 2 pages in the report are shown.<ref>Division of Membership Attainment (11 April 2020) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GVi7C2B-ZAdCqoKtNetOpfDHwcj65WSMATSvvZ2wJec/edit?usp=sharing  United Republics of Antarctica Remarks]</ref>}}]]
====Current full members====
{{MicronationsCupertino}}
====Current observers====
As of 17 November 2021, 6 nations are observers in the Cupertino Alliance.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Country
!Observership granted
!Delegate(s)
|-
|{{flagnt|Galte}} [[Principality of Galte]]
|5 October 2021
|[[William Cooper]]<br>[[Liam Alexander]]
|-
|{{flagnt|Sonderan}} [[Triumvirate of Sonderan]]
|28 October 2021
|Cedar
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Terrerité Flag.png}} [[Kingdom of Terrerité]]
|28 October 2021
|Ignis Audeladroit I
|-
|{{flagnt|Avalonia}} [[Republic of Avalonia]]
|3 November 2021
|[[James II of Avalonia|James Murray]]
|-
|{{flagnt|Aswington}} [[Republic of Aswington]]
|17 November 2021
|[[Juan Cisneros]]
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Orientia.svg}} [[People's Republic of Orientia]]
|24 November 2021
|[[Pun Watta]]
|}

====Former members====
{{FormerMicronationsCupertino}}

==Achievements==
The Cupertino Alliance achieved the highest score in the [[Dime-Curio Micronational Organisation Poll]] for March 2020 with a score of 8.17 out of a possible 10.<ref>Lycon, Jayden and Smith, Zarel (4 March 2020) [https://issuu.com/curio_rblx/docs/microorgpollmarch2020 Dime-Curio Micronational Organization Poll, March 2020]</ref> During the [[Statistic-Dime]] 2020 [[MicroWiki General Survey]] conducted from 4 November 2020 to 15 November 2020 by [[Zed|Zarel Smith]], 63.5% of the 63 participants said that the Cupertino Alliance was either very positive or positive, compared to the 42.8% which said that the GUM was either very positive or positive.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://micronationsweekly.blogspot.com/2020/11/statistic-dime-2020-microwiki-general.html | archiveurl = https://micronationsweekly.blogspot.com/2020/11/statistic-dime-2020-microwiki-general.html | archivedate = 26 November 2020 |title = Statistic Dime 2020 MicroWiki general survey |author = MicroWeekly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://micronationsweekly.blogspot.com/2020/11/opinion-gum-trails-behind-cup-in-latest.html | archiveurl = https://micronationsweekly.blogspot.com/2020/11/opinion-gum-trails-behind-cup-in-latest.html | archivedate = 26 November 2020 |title = Opinion: GUM trails behind CUP in latestc |author = MicroWeekly}}</ref>

==References==

;Footnotes
{{Notelist}}

;Citations
{{reflist|27em}}

==External links==

;Media

*[https://mobile.twitter.com/cupertino_micro?lang=da Twitter] Official Twitter of the Cupertino Alliance

;Government

*[http://www.cupertinoalliance.ca/ Website] Official Website of the Cupertino Alliance
*[https://discord.gg/Q9r3VCSMTW Discord] Official Discord server of the Cupertino Alliance
*[https://discord.gg/35zSp4W5 Nutmeg Project] Official Discord server of the Nutmeg Project

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