Principality of Arkel
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| Principality of Arkel
(Prinsdom Arkel) (Principado de Arkel) | ||||
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| Motto Dutch: Bereik meer dan mogelijk is English:Reach more than is possible Spanish: Alcance más de lo que es posible | ||||
| Anthem [1] | ||||
 Arkelian Territory Shown in Red | ||||
| Capital city | Leerdam | |||
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| Largest city | Leerdam | |||
| Official language(s) | Dutch | |||
| Official religion(s) | Secular | |||
| Demonym | Arkels | |||
| Government | Constitutional Monarchy | |||
| - King | King Terrance | |||
| Legislature | Parliament of Arkel | |||
| Established | December 2009 | |||
| Area claimed | 162,651 sq. km. | |||
| Population | 12 | |||
| Currency | Flandri | |||
| Time zone | (UTC-8 Pacific Time) | |||
| This nation is a member of the AMU, LOSS, UAMW, OAM and is a member of the Flandrensisian Commonwealth | ||||
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The Principality of Arkel is a Dutch territorial micronation. Arkel is a sovereign micronation and was a former vassal of the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis, Arkel is not a ‘virtual nation’. Arkel borders Flandrensis and Westarctica at Dean Island and West Antarctica at the Ross Ice Shelf. Arkel is now a member of the Flandrensisian Commonwealth.
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History
Arkel was founded with the help of Flandrensis under the name the ‘Heerschap Arkel’. Later the name changed into the ‘Heerlijkheid Arkel’.
On 6th June 2009 the leader ask the Government of Flandrensis if they want to take over the Heerlijkheid Arkel. Since 1 July 2009 Arkel would be a Principality and a vassal of the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis.
The official treaty between Arkel and Flandrensis shall enter into force on 1 July 2009. The Principality of Arkel is under full protection of Flandrensis.
Since 24 October, Arkel is a member of the Flandrensisian Commonwealth
May 2018
on 30th May 2018 Principality of Arkel became under the Control of The Commonwealth of Marie Byrd Land and its King His Majesty King Terrance Fired the old Government. On the 31st May 2018 The Principality of Arkel became a Member a Special Administrative Region of The Commonwealth of Marie Byrd Land under the Principality of Arkel's new constitution. all Citizens are now citizens of both Ross Ice Shelf and a Special Administrative Region citizen of The Commonwealth of Marie Byrd Land.
Territory
Dean Island Dean Island in the Antarctic is an ice-covered island, 37 kilometres (20 nmi) long and 19 kilometres (10 nmi) wide, lying within the Getz Ice Shelf and midway between Grant Island and Siple Island, off the coast of Marie Byrd Land. It was first sighted from a distance of 37 kilometres (20 nmi) from the USS Glacier on February 5, 1962, and was named for Chief Warrant Officer S.L. Dean, U.S. Navy, Electrical Officer on the Glacier at the time of discovery.
Culture
Anthem
The national anthem is called: Arkel, mijn vaderland (Arkel, my fatherland). The anthem can be found on YouTube .
Lyrics in Dutch:
Arkel is mijn vaderland
Mijn dierbare vaderland voor altijd
Ik zou er nooit meer weg kunnen
Aan dit land ben ik verknocht
Voor Prins en het ganse Rijk
Ben ik bereid alles te doen
Want Arkel is mijn vaderland
En dat blijft het voor altijd
Dit land zal ik liefhebben
Dit is onvoorwaardelijk
Dit land zal ik dienen
Want Arkel is mijn vaderland
En dat blijft het voor altijd
Zo lang als ik leef.
Arkel is mijn vaderland
Mijn dierbare vaderland voor altijd
Ja, Arkel is mijn vaderland
En dat blijft het voor altijd
Voor Prins en het ganse Rijk
Ben ik bereid alles te doen
Ik zou er nooit meer weg kunnen
Aan dit land ben ik verknocht
Ja, Arkel is mijn vaderland
En dat blijft het voor altijd (3x)
External links
External links
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