Commonwealth of Abrus
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Commonwealth of Abrus | |||||||||
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| Motto: Für König und Vaterland! English: For King and Country | |||||||||
| Anthem: God Save the Queen | |||||||||
| Capital | Cavlan | ||||||||
| Largest city | Bexley | ||||||||
| Official languages | English, German | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Abranian | ||||||||
| Government | Federal parliamentary democracy, Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
• Monarch | HM Queen Elizabeth II (Only monarch) | ||||||||
| First:Sean Cavanaugh Last:Stacey Hitz | |||||||||
| Sean Cavanaugh (only governor general) | |||||||||
| Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||
| Establishment | 15 January 2016 | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• as of February 2016 census | 9 | ||||||||
| Currency | US Dollar | ||||||||
| Time zone | AST, AAST | ||||||||
Website Government Website | |||||||||
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Abrus, officially the Commonwealth of Abrus was a micronation located in the American state of North Carolina.
History
Abrus was founded on November 11, 2015, as a monarchy by King Sean I. On January 14 of the following year, King Sean I decided to self-proclaim the nation as a commonwealth realm and gave up the position of Monarch to Queen Elizabeth II as the unofficial-official Monarch of the nation. At this time, the current flag and coat of arms of Abrus were created. The flag represents a variation of the Union Flag.
Government and Politics
Abrus Was a parliamentary democracy under a Constitutional monarchy. The Government was administered by the Monarch and the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister and his government had a term of 5 yeas and could be limitlessly re-elected. The government, similar to most nations, has three main branches: legislative, executive, and judiciary.
Ministerial departments
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for international relations with micronations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has plans to set up set up said relations in the future.
- Ministry of Home Security The Ministry of Home Security is responsible for directing national civil defense, making sure the citizens of Abrus are safe.
- Ministry of The Treasury The Ministry of The Treasury is responsible for developing and executing the Abranian government's public finance and economic policies.
- Ministry of Public Safety The Ministry of Public Safety is responsible for the safety of the citizens by a local level. This position is usually county-run and involves police departments.
- Ministry of Mass Media The Ministry of Mass Media is the government department responsible for Updating the news website of Abrus and any other online things.
- Ministry of Transportation The Ministry of Transportation is a government department that at the moment is pretty useless, as Abrus has no Roads.
Government Officials
The government officials are members of parliament (MP).
Prime Minister
As stated in the Constitution of Abrus, a Prime Minister is elected to represent the head of the government/head executive of Abrus. The Prime Minister is also a member of parliament (MP).
| Name | Date Inaugurated | End of Term |
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| HRH Prince Sean Cavanaugh | January 16, 2016 | February 15, 2016 |
| HM Stacey Hitz I | February 15, 2016 | March 5, 2016 |
| HRH Prince Sean Cavanaugh | March 9, 2016 | September 12, 2016 |
Intermicronational Organizations
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Union Against Micronational War
Law and Order
Abrus has two police departments at the moment which consist of no members so far.
1. Anastasia Police Dept.
2. Weiße Decke Police Dept.
Citizenship
Since the foundation of the nation, everyone has been welcome to become a citizen of Abrus. Though, this may change in the future if the Prime Minister is satisfied with the population total. At the moment, there is an application sheet on the government website to become a citizen. Anyone can become a citizen if they desire!
There is also an option on the Application form for people who want to become full citizens (residential). They can enter their property (house, owned land) and be considered a residential citizen. Residential citizens have the advantage of becoming an MP (member of Parliament) while Non-residential citizens can not do that.
Foreign Relations
Recognizes
All Member-States of the United Nations(UN)
All member-states of the League of Secessionist States(L.O.S.S)- File:Flag of the Etruscan Federation.jpg Democratic States of Etruscan Federation
- Republic of Kromia
Mutual Recognition
- File:Flag of the Etruscan Federation.jpg Democratic States of Etruscan Federation
- Republic of Kromia
Military
The commonwealth of Abrus is a militarily neutral state. This will remain so, until the government is ready to start their own Military. Until then, we shall always be Neutral and will not go into any state of war with any other entity.
Geography and Climate
The capital of Abrus (Cavlan, in Anastasia) is surrounded by the American state of North Carolina, with another territory (Weiße Decke) in Antarctica.
List of Counties/Territories
| Name and Flag | Area (est.) | Citizens | Location | Capital |
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 Anastasia
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.44 Acres | 9 residential citizens, 3 non-residential citizens. | North Carolina, U.S.A. | Cavlan |
 Weiße Decke
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300,000 sq. mi. | 0 citizens. | Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. | Bexley |
Culture/Media
Media
The Commonwealth of Abrus has a News Site which is run and maintained by the Ministry of Mass Media. Everything Newsworthy Ends up on the site.
Link: Abrus News
National Holidays
| Name | Date | Notes | |
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| New Year's Day | January 1 | On this day, the Prime Minister gives a speech on the official YouTube channel of the nation. | |
| Valentine's Day | February 14 | ||
| Mother's Day | March 6 | ||
| St. Patrick's Day | March 17 | ||
| Easter Sunday | March 27 | ||
| Easter Monday | March 28 | ||
| Father's Day | June 19 | ||
| Halloween | October 31 | ||
| Guy Fawkes Day | November 5 | On this day, a bonfire is set in the national yard. | |
| Founders Day | November 11 | On this day, the Prime Minister gives a speech on the official YouTube channel of the nation. | |
| Thanksgiving | November 24 | On this day, the Prime Minister gives a speech on the official YouTube channel of the nation. | |
| Constitution Day | December 22 | ||
| Christmas Eve | December 24 | ||
| Christmas Day | December 25 | On this day, the Prime Minister gives a speech on the official YouTube channel of the nation | |
| Boxing Day | December 26 | ||
| New Year's Eve | December 31 |