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| conventional_long_name                = {{nowrap|Kingdom of Ikonia}}
| common_name                = Ikonia
| native_name                = ''Σiioèdatahopen atau iΣataioiπ'' (Ikonian)
|image_flag =         Flag of Ikonia (Pantone).svg
|alt_flag =           Blue background, in the centre, white branches and a coronet.
|flag_type = [[National symbols of Ikonia#Flag|Flag]]
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|symbol_type =        [[Royal coat of arms of Ikonia|Royal coat of arms]]
|royal_anthem =       <br>[[Royal Ikonian Anthem|''Waltz No. 2'' by Dmitri Shostakovich]]<br><br><center>[[File:Dmitri Shostakovich - Waltz No. 2.ogg]]</center>
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|motto              = ''LIBERTÉ POUR IKONIE''<br>([[w:French language|French]]: Liberty for Ikonia.)
|capital =            [[Uvenia]]
|largest_city =       Uvenia
|official_languages = [[w:English language|English]]
|national_languages = Ikonian
|regional_languages = 
|religion =           Christianity, Buddhism
|demonym =            Ikonian
|government_type =    [[w:Unitary state|Unitary]] [[absolute monarchy]]
|leader_title1 =      [[Ikonian Monarchy|Monarch]]
|leader_name1 =       [[Cameron I of Ikonia|Cameron&nbsp;I]]
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|sovereignty_type =   Independence from [[w:Florida|Florida]]
|established_event1 = Declaration of Independence
|established_date1 =  19 October 2018
|established_event2 = Current constitution
|established_date2 =  28 December 2018
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|population_estimate = 18
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|currency =           [[Ikonian kyro]]
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The '''Kingdom of Ikonia''' ({{IPA|/aɪˈkoʊ.ni.ə/}} aye-koh-nee-uh {{Audio|Ikonia_en 2020.ogg|Listen}}), more commonly known as simply '''Ikonia''', is a [[micronation]] consisting of multiple non-contiguous pieces of land, with its [[w:mainland|mainland]] located within [[w:Davenport, Florida|Davenport, Florida]], where the [[Royal Residence]] is. Founded on 19 October 2018, Ikonia has a surface area of 13.09 acres and a population of 18 full citizens, 16 of whom are territorial citizens.<ref name=Information>[http://ikonia.ml/info/?x=363&y=90 Information of Ikonia]. ''ikonia.ml''. Retrieved 24 November 2018.</ref> The Kingdom's form of government is an [[absolute monarchy]], defined by the Declaration of Independence; it was solely based on a monarchy as it is the most common government system within [[micronationalism]].<ref name=Declaration>Cameron I (18 October 2018) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QAUjUCDHJ8Xnkx8pSkJ3V3wms5FYetoa/view?x=535 Declaration of Independence]. Retrieved 7 December 2018.</ref> The current [[King of Ikonia]] is HM [[Cameron I]], who has ruled Ikonia since its foundation. The mainland consists of one city—the [[capital]] and [[List of cities by population|most populous]] [[Uvenia]]—and three towns, [[Cloubury]], [[Esterton]] and [[Osceola (Ikonia)|Osceola]]. [[Ancellotta]] and [[Veritasia]] are provisional cities. Ikonia also has three [[Ikonian March|Marches]], territories which cannot be designated a city nor town; [[Novaria]], [[Zenmurdistan]] and [[Lafayette]]. [[Idolas]] is the only [[Ikonian Crown Dependency|Crown Dependency]], and borders the [[Paloma|Paloman]] [[Pájaro|Province of Pajaro]]. Ikonia also lays claim to multiple islands; [[Baker Island]] and the [[Dominion of the Caribbean]], a collective of territory in the [[w:Caribbean|Caribbean]] under Cameron as the [[Monarchy of the Caribbean|King of the Caribbean]]. 

The Kingdom's total size has increased throughout its history, starting out with 0.12 acres as provinces of the [[Royal Residence]]. It declared independence from the US state of Florida on 19 October 2018, and the letter was sent to the governor of Florida, [[w:Rick Scott|Rick Scott]], on 7 December. Ikonia adopted its current constitution on 28 December. The [[Territorial Era (Ikonia)|Territorial Era]] is dated to begin after the [[2019 Kapresh constitutional crisis|demonarchization]] of [[Kapreburg]] on 5 April 2019, which later caused Cameron to take more land for himself and the Kingdom, creating the [[Dominion of the Caribbean]], the erstwhile [[Dominion of Blake]], and [[Orange County, Uvenia]]. State-owned [[Company rule in Rhodesia|companies could now rule territory]], given the King approves it. The [[Ikonian Empire]] was later revived on 28 April 2019. A list of all the territorial changes in Ikonia was listed in a news article published by the [[Ikonia Post]].<ref name=TerritorialEraIKO>Cameron I (28 April 2019) [https://ikonianpost.news.blog/2019/04/28/massive-territorial-changes-in-the-kingdom/ MASSIVE territorial changes in the Kingdom]. ''[[Ikonia Post]]''. Retrieved on 28 April 2019.</ref>

==Etymology==
The word 'Ikonia' derives from an anagram of the [[Cameron I of Ikonia|King]]'s dog's name, [[Niko (dog)|Niko]]. The [[w:Greek language|Greek]] name 'Niko' is an abbreviation of the name Nicholas, but also a derivation of Nikolaos, which means "victory of the people".<ref>Liddell & Scott, Abridged Greek Lexicon</ref>

==History==
{{Main|History of Ikonia}}
===Foundation and subsequent diplomacy===
The Kingdom of Ikonia was founded by [[Cameron I]] on 19 October 2018, after showing interest in a video about the micronation [[Molossia]], Camerom believed having a micronation would benefit himself and his family, and wrote the Declaration of Independence<ref name=Declaration/> on 19 October 2018. He proclaimed himself the nation's first [[Ikonian Monarchy|Monarch]] as HM Cameron I, and his brother, [[Troy Koehler]], was appointed to the [[Treasury of Ikonia]]. The King proceeded to write basic acts for the treasury and created ministries. On 7 December, Ikonia's letter of micronations and declaring themselves as a nation was sent to the governor of Florida, [[w:Rick Scott|Rick Scott]]. Following the enactment of the ''Diplomatic Recognition Ruling'' on 19 October 2018,<ref name=DiplomaticEra>Cameron I (19 October 2018) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VtimYVtv9tscLB3yGD4JjkOf1lhzD5eJ/view "Diplomatic Recognition Ruling "]. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.</ref> all treaties and [[Foreign relations of Ikonia|recognition]] from Ikonia and the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ikonia)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] subsequently became null and ineffective. The first micronation Ikonia began relations with was the erstwhile [[Catholique Socialist Republic]], of which the President, [[Aidan McGrath]], was awarded the [[Order of the Diaconus]], however it was later revoked on 25 May 2019 due to [[Former McGrathic states|constant changes]] in McGrath's form of government of [[Quebec]]. Ikonia recognised all [[Member state of the GUM|member states]] of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] unilaterally on 17 January 2019. The Ikonian government later published a social media press letter regarding the policy on how Ikonian social media accounts shall be run on 21 February.<ref name=SocialMediaPressIkonia>Cameron I (21 February 2019) [https://ikonianpost.news.blog/2019/02/22/ikonian-social-media-press-letter-release/ "Ikonian social media press letter release "]. ''[[Ikonia Post]]''. Retrieved on 24 February 2019.</ref>

===Territorial Era===
The [[Territorial Era (Ikonia)|Territorial Era]] is dated to begin after the [[2019 Kapresh constitutional crisis|demonarchization]] of [[Kapreburg]] on 5 April 2019, this led to the creation of the [[Kapresh Indies]], territory for Kapreburg, [[Aidan I]] and [[Cameron I]] both helped in making. This later caused Cameron to take more land for himself and the Kingdom, thus creating the [[Dominion of the Caribbean]], the [[Dominion of Blake]], and [[Orange County, Uvenia]]. State-owned [[Company rule in Rhodesia|companies  could now rule territory]], given the King approves it. The [[Ikonian Empire]] was later revived on 28 April. A list of all the territorial changes in Ikonia was listed in a news article published by the [[Ikonia Post]].<ref name=TerritorialEraIKO/> Following a three-month hiatus, the Ikonian government finally legislated the dissolving of the [[PNGMRNK]], through the ''Mandate and Dominion Act 2019'' on 12 October, which created the [[Dominion of Rishania]].<ref>{{Cite ikonian act|code=MAD|actname=Mandate and Dominions Act 2019|access=12 October 2019}}</ref> [[Idolas]] was established on 21 August as a Crown Dependency after an offer to be annexed as a gift was made by [[Paloma]], the President of Paloma and subsequent Duke of Limiport Aidan McGrath, who was appointed Governing Commissioner of the Crown Dependency upon its foundation.<ref>https://www.ikonia.ml/idolas</ref> [[Cloubury]] was later established as a town by the Ikonian government after the passage of the ''Affixed Division Act of 2020'' on 21 August.<ref>{{Cite ikonian act|code=ADA2020|actname=Affixed Divison Act 2020|access=20 August 2020}}</ref> Two Marches were established on 29 August, [[Zenmurdistan]] and [[Lafayette]], founded by [[Leon Montan|Leon, Marquis of Zenmurdistan]] and [[Jayden Lycon|Jayden, Marquis de Lafayette]] respectively.

==Foreign relations==
[[File:IKONmofa.png|thumb|213x213px|Official seal of the MOFA]]{{Main|Foreign relations of Ikonia}}
The Kingdom establishes and maintains diplomatic relations with other nations through the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ikonia)|Foreign Office]], led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Minister has the power to grant "states of friendship" and tacit recognition, but official recognition of another nation may only be granted by the [[Ikonian Monarchy|monarch]].

Ikonia has since sought diplomatic relations mainly through the [[MicroWiki nations|MicroWiki Sector]] and the GUM, but also holds friendly relations with other nations outside of said [[sector]] such as Molossia. Ikonia has been associated within the community with [[Baustralia]], [[Kapreburg]] and [[Former McGrathic states]], be it for its negative or positive views on one another. Ikonia has friendly diplomatic relations with several nations, including but by no means limited to Kapreburg, [[Gradonia]], [[Arthuria]], [[Paloma]], [[Essexia]], [[Austenasia]] and [[Adammia]] among many others.

Ikonia has a stricter policy when it comes to joining [[intermicronational organisations]]. Ikonia is the head of the [[Ikonian Empire]]. Ikonia is a member state of the [[Ikonia and the Grand Unified Micronational|Grand Unified Micronational]], and has been since it was reinstated as a full delegate on 25 December 2018, after being granted provisional membership on 8 December. Ikonia is also a member state of [[Accentra]], and has been since 14 January 2019.

==Geography==

The total surface area of the Kingdom of Ikonia is approximately 0.053 km2 (13.09 acres).

Most of the Kingdom is residences and empty grassland. Land in the Kingdom is very flat and has no distinctive natural features.

===Climate===

Ikonia, such like [[w:Florida|Florida]], has a humid subtropical climate. Temperatures are usually within a range of 31&nbsp;°C - 35&nbsp;°C in the summer. In the winter, the average temperature range is 22&nbsp;°C - 29&nbsp;°C, but can rarely reach as cold as 8&nbsp;°C.<ref name=ClimateOfDavenport>Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davenport,_Florida#Geography_and_climate "Geography and climate"] Florida,  7 February 2019‎. Retrieved on 24 February 2019.</ref>

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===Administrative divisions===
Ikonia is comprised of several separate pieces of land. The most populated territory, Uvenia - the Ikonia capital - consists of the [[Royal Residence]], a residential property. All main core Ikonian lands hold a representative, and are majorly consisted of lands in [[w:Florida|Florida]], yet with the March of [[Novaria]] and [[Zenmurdistan]], land can be foreign as well.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Flag
! Coat of arms / Seal
! Name
! Annexed
! Population
! Representative
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Cities'''
|-
| [[File:Flag of Uvenia.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Uvenia.png|border|80px]]
| [[Uvenia]]
| 30 October 2018 (as Province)<br>3 December 2018 (as City)
| 4
| City council
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Towns'''
|-
| [[File:Flag of Cloubury.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Cloubury.svg|border|80px]]
| [[Cloubury]]
| 20 August 2020
| Inhabited, but people still enter
| [[Troy, 1st Duke of Nikodemia]]
|-
| [[File:Flag_of_Esterton.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Esterton_fixed.svg|border|80px]]
| [[Esterton]]
| 29 January 2019
| Inhabited, but people still enter
| Governed by [[Uvenia]]
|-
| [[File:Flag_of_Osceola_Ikonia.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_Arms_of_the_Town_of_Osceola.svg|border|80px]]
| [[Osceola (Ikonia)|Osceola]]
| 2 January 2019
| Inhabited, but people still enter
| Governed by [[Uvenia]]
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Marches'''
|-
| [[File:Flag of Novaria.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Novaria_redux.svg|border|80px]]
| [[Novaria]]
| 3 June 2019
| 2
| [[William I of Gradonia|William Wilson, Marquis of Novaria]]
|-
| [[File:Flag of Zenmurdistan.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat of arms of Zenmurdistan.svg|border|80px]]
| [[Zenmurdistan]]
| 29 August 2020
| 0
| [[Leon Montan|Leon, Marquis of Zenmurdistan]]
|-
| [[File:Layfayetteflag.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Lafayette.svg|border|80px]]
| [[Lafayette]]
| 29 August 2020
| 0
| [[Jayden Lycon|Jayden, Marquis de Lafayette]]
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Crown Dependencies'''
|-
| [[File:Flag of Idolas 2020.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Idolas.svg|border|60px]]
| [[Idolas]]
| 21 August 2020
| 2
| [[Aidan McGrath|Aidan, 1st Duke of Limiport]]
|}

===Other divisions===
The other divisions of Ikonia are subjected to being a member of the [[Ikonian Empire]], and are mainly cities under provisional status due to the Affixed Dominion Act of April 2019, dominions, overseas territories, and or other territory designated with a different division. Former mandates, and crown dependencies were changed with the passing of the Dominion act of the Kingdom of Ikonia on 25 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite ikonian act|code=ADA|actname=Affixed Dominion Act 2019|access=28 April 2019}}</ref>
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|-
! Flag
! Coat of arms / Seal
! Name
! Annexed
! Population
! Representative
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Provisional status'''
|-
| [[File:Flag_of_Ancellotta.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:City_seal_of_Ancellotta.png|border|80px]] 
| [[Ancellotta]]
| 12 July 2019
| 3
| Jose Lopez
|-
| [[File:Flag_of_Veritasia.svg|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Veritasia.png|border|80px]] 
| [[Veritasia]]
| 21 August 2020
| 0
| Jose Lopez
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Dominions'''
|-
| [[File:Flag_of_the_Dominion_of_the_Caribbean redux.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_arms_of_the_Dominion_of_the_Caribbean redux.svg|border|80px]]
| [[Dominion of the Caribbean]]
| 20 April 2019
| 0
| [[Hayden Ford]]
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Overseas Territory'''
|-
| [[File:Flag_of_Baker Island.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Baker_Island.svg|border|80px]]
| [[Baker Island]]
| 29 April 2019
| 0
| ''Vacant'' <br>{{small|(election imminent)}}
|-
|}

==Transport==
All transport in the Kingdom is primarily handled by the [[Ministry of Transportation (Ikonia)|Ministry of Transportation]], however, it is subject to the [[Ikonian Monarchy|King]]'s approval. [[w:aerospace|Aerospace]] travel was maintained by [[JISA]] - a former intermicronational government agency collectively owned both by Ikonia and the [[State of Gradonia]] responsible for the citizens space program, as well as [[w:aeronautics|aeronautics]] and [[w:aerospace|aerospace]] research. The [[Ikonian Monarchy|King]] served as [[Administrator of JISA|JISA Administrator]] until JISA officially dissolved following months of inactivity. The [[Royal Geographical Society]] mapped roads and created various traffic laws. Air transport is also maintained by the Ministry of Transportation as well as [[Blue Airlines]], which is however currently under heavy hiatus.

== Government ==
{{Main|Politics of Ikonia}}
Ikonia is a royal [[absolute monarchy]] ruled by the [[House of Koehler]]. The Throne is officially hereditary.

HM King Cameron I is [[head of state]] as Monarch, and holds the most vast, executive, legislative, and judicial powers. He can not be held accountable to any members of the government as it is an absolute monarchy under his ruling. On a daily basis, most executive power is exercised by the Monarch and the [[Privy Council of Ikonia|Privy Council]]. [[Supreme Court of Ikonia|The Supreme Judge]] aids in judiciary cases involving law and prosecutions of Ikonia. The Kingdom of Ikonia also contains several other lands, which fall under the direct and absolute authority of the Monarch, with Governor General's usually being appointed to represent him and exercise his power; such as the [[Dominion of Blake]] or the [[Dominion of the Caribbean]]. Furthermore, there are also several Government Ministries which execute power over certain specified fields and industries, as well as diplomatic Ambassadors to various [[macronation]]s.

===Ministries===
*[[Privy Council of Ikonia|His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council]] - led by councilors, responsible for advising the [[Ikonian Monarchy|Crown]].
*[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ikonia)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] - led by the [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ikonia)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]], responsible for maintaining diplomatic relations with other nations.
*[[Ministry of Transportation (Ikonia)|Ministry of Transportation]] - led by the [[Minister of Transportation (Ikonia)|Minister of Transportation]], responsible for maintaining the transportation of Ikonian citizens, and registered automobile owners for [[Ikonia#Citizenship|license plates]].
*[[Ministry of Education (Ikonia)|Ministry of Education]] - led by the [[Ministry of Education (Ikonia)#List of Ministers of Education|Minister of Education]], responsible for maintaining governmental funds, policy, and curriculum planning for [[w:education|education]].
*[[Treasury of Ikonia|Ministry of Treasury]] - led by the [[Ministry of Treasury (Ikonia)#List of Ministers of Treasury|Minister of Treasury]], responsible for managing the income and revenue of the Kingdom through fundraising and legal fines, and for the financial policy of the Kingdom.
*[[Ministry of the Environment (Ikonia)|Ministry of the Environment]] - led by no-one, is responsible for maintaining the environment and cleanliness of the Royal Residence and Ikonia itself.
*[[Ministry of Information (Ikonia)|Ministry of Information]] - led by no-one, is responsible for maintaining the general record-keeping, public information, citizenship applications, and other matters in the Kingdom.

===Members of the Government===
<center><gallery widths="140px" heights="140px" perrow="4">
File:CameronI-OfficialPortrait-August2020.png|<center>'''[[Cameron I of Ikonia|HM King Cameron I]]''':<br>[[Ikonian Monarchy|Monarch]]<br>[[Armed Forces of Ikonia|Commander-in-chief]]</center><br>
</gallery> </center>
<center><gallery widths="140px" heights="140px" perrow="5">
File:TroyKoehler-OfficialPortrait.png|<center>'''[[Troy Koehler|Troy, 1st Duke of Nikodemia]]''':<br>[[Ministry of Treasury (Ikonia)|Minister of Treasury]]<br>[[Ikonian Ambassador to the United States of America|Ambassador to the United States]]</center>
File:KarlosFehrman-OfficialPortrait-September2019.png|<center>'''[[Karlos Fehrman]]''':<br>[[Ikonia Copyright Office|Register of Copyrights]]
File:HaydenFord-OfficialPortrait.png|<center>'''[[Hayden Ford|The Viscount Ford]]''':<br>[[Chief of Defense Staff (Ikonia)|Chief of Defense Staff]]<br>[[Supreme Court of Ikonia|Supreme Judge]]<br>[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ikonia)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
File:WiliamWilsonIkonia-OfficialPortrait.png|<center>'''[[William Wilson]]''':<br>[[Novaria|Marquis of Novaria]]
File:AidanMcGrath-OfficialPortrait.png|<center>'''[[Aidan McGrath]]''':<br>[[Idolas|Governing Commissioner of Idolas]]</center>
</gallery> </center>

== Military ==
{{Main|Armed Forces of Ikonia}}
[[File:IKONAFI.png|thumb|213x213px|Official flag of AFOI]]
The [[Armed Forces of Ikonia]] are the military of the Kingdom, administered and partially funded by the [[Treasury of Ikonia]]. It comprises of sea, land and air, comprising of [[His Majesty's Navy]] (HMN), [[His Majesty's Army]] (HMA), and [[His Majesty's Air Force]] (HMAF) respectively. Personnel may belong to the Reserve force or the Regular force. There are separate branches of the Navy for support, such as [[His Majesty's Marines]] (HMM), and [[His Majesty's Medical Branch]] (HMMB). There are currently four enlisted soldiers in the Armed Forces of Ikonia: three in the Army, and two in the Air Force. The AFOI can also rely on various foreign volunteers from the state of Florida, and elsewhere in the United States, greatly improving the potential overall military strength of the Kingdom. The flag of the military is based on the Ikonian flag, and consists of the Gadsden flag with the snake, the crown representing His Majesty and the blue background that stands for loyalty.

==Demographics==
[[File:IKONcitizen.png|thumb|213x213px|An example of an official citizenship document of Ikonia]]
The [[Royal Geographical Society]], an agency of the [[Environmental Agency (Ikonia)|Ministry of Registration]], is responsible for collating statistics about the demographics of the Kingdom. The population of Ikonia at the beginning of 2019 was 16. Most new citizens come from the acquisition of new territory rather than immigration into an existing territory. Of the population, 11 (68%) are male and five (42%) are female. At the end of April 2019, four people held honorary Ikonian citizenship, however, these honorary citizens are not considered part of the population as they do not reside in Ikonian territory and are not bound by its laws, nor have rights.Citizenship of the Kingdom is only granted by the [[Ikonian Monarchy|Monarch]] himself, and does not come with residency, nor can you claim residency. Official citizenship documents are given to known citizens of Ikonia by the King. Most Ikonian citizens receive education up to the age of 18 and have access to free healthcare in the United States. 

===Languages===
[[w:English language|English]] is Ikonia's official language, and the only language which is used in day-to-day life and spoken by every citizen of the Kingdom. [[Ikonian alphabet|Ikonian]] is prominently used as a ceremonial language, mainly by the monarchy in speeches or key press releases. Most Ikonia citizens have been or are being educated in the [[w:USA|United States of America]].

===Religion===
Both [[w:Buddhism|Buddhism]] and [[w:Christianity|Christianity]] are recognised as the official religions of the Kingdom, however neither of them hold any power within the government nor impeach upon freedom od religion. Eight of Ikonia's 16 citizens (46.6%) have given their religion as [[w:Christianity|Christianity]], more specifically, [[w:Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholicism]]. The majority of citizens as well as Cameron I believe that Ikonia is a free religious nation, this being a result of the ''Religion Ruling'' on 8 February 2019. All religions must be treated equally under the law (as long as it does not hurt or damage someone physically, mentally, and in any other way.) Freedom of religion is allowed and has been since the founding of [[DeBruinism]] on 8 February 2019.<ref name=IkoniaReligion>Quote from Religion Ruling 2-8-2019 - "All religions can be practiced freely as long as it does not hurt or damage someone physically, mentally, and in any other way, the two that are official religions of Ikonia are Christianity (more specifically roman catholicism), and Buddhism."</ref>

==Culture==
Ikonia's culture is mainly influenced by [[w:Culture of the United States|American culture]], however there are also strong traces of [[w:Culture of Norway|Norwegian culture]] and [[Transterra#Culture|Transterran culture]] within Ikonia during different holidays. Music is held in high regard. [[w:Internet culture|Internet culture]] is also frequented in Ikonia, such as with [[w:Internet memes|memes]]. Demographically and ethnically, Ikonia considers itself to be very diverse.

===Music===
Music is the most frequented form of Ikonian culture. [[w:Rock and roll|Rock and roll]] and [[w:Alternative rock|alternative rock]] are perhaps some of the most influential aspects of Ikonian culture.

===Media and video gaming===
The media in the Kingdom is comprised of one state-owned outlet, alongside a number of privately-owned [[w:YouTube|YouTube]] channels. Ikonia has a national government written newspaper called the [[Ikonia Post]] on [[w:Wordpress|Wordpress]], which has been operating since November 2018.<ref>[https://ikonianpost.news.blog/ Ikonia Post], Retrieved 21 February 2019</ref> The Ikonia Post is written and edited completely by the King and his government, and it posts 2-4 articles per month. The Kingdom's official broadcaster is [[Ikonian Broadcasting]], which uploads rarely, Ikonian National News segments on [[w:Youtube|YouTube]]. Frequent video games played in the Kingdom are [[W:HOI4|Hearts of Iron IV]], [[w:Overwatch|Overwatch]], and the most common, [[w:Minecraft|Minecraft]].

===Royal and public holidays===
Ikonia has numerous holidays, including royal holidays and public holidays, most of which are influenced by the United States or through Christianity.
{| class="wikitable
|-
! Date
! Name
! Type
! Notes
|-
| January 1
| [[w:New Year's Day|New Year's Day]]
| Public holiday
| First day of the [[w:Gregorian calendar|Gregorian calendar]]
|-
| March 17
| [[w:Saint Patrick's Day|St. Patrick's Day]]
| Public holiday
| Feast day for St. Patrick and celebrating Irish heritage
|-
| ''Date varies''
| [[w:Easter Sunday|Easter Sunday]]
| Public holiday
| Celebrating the resurrection of [[w:Jesus Christ|Jesus]] from the dead
|-
| July 4
| [[w:Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day (U.S.)]]
| Public holiday
| Celebrating the United States independence from [[w:Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]]
|-
| ''Date varies''
| [[w:Columbus Day|Columbus Day]]
| Public holiday
| Celebrating [[w:Christopher Columbus|Christopher Columbus's]] voyage to the [[w:New World|New World]]
|-
| 19 October
| Kingdom Day
| Royal holiday
| Celebrating the foundation of the Kingdom of Ikonia
|-
| 17 November
| Banana Zoo Day
| Public holiday
| Celebrating the Class of 3000 song, ''Banana Zoo''
|-
| ''Date varies''
| [[w:Thanksgiving Day|Thanksgiving]]
| Public holiday
| Giving thanks and spending time with family; feasting
|-
| December 25
| [[w:Christmas|Christmas]]
| Public holiday
| Celebrating the birth of Jesus; festivities
|-
|}

==See also==
*[[Ikonian Monarchy]]
*[[Orders, decorations, and medals of Ikonia]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ikonia.ml Official website]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCERQwxQ2CyYUum7RQGisHYA YouTube channel]

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