Absolute Monarchy of Jexpoi

Absolute Monarchy of Jexpoi
Абсолютная Монархия Джекспоя
Absolute Monarchy of Jexpoi Абсолютная Монархия Джекспоя
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: "Джекспой будет стоять" (Russian) "Jexpoi shall stand" (English)
	Anthem: "Джекспой - это наша родная земля"; "Jexpoi is our dearest land";
	Official March; "Марш Джекспоя"; "The March of Jexpoi";
	; ; Map showing Jexpoi's borders
Status	Active
Location	Sioux Falls
Capital and largest city	Джекспойград; (Jexpoi City)
Official languages	Russian; English
Religion	Pentecostal Christian
Demonym(s)	Jexpoian
Government	Absolute Monarchy
• King	Eric Gorbach
Independence from the USA
• Establishment	9 February 2021
• Official declaration of independence written	24 January 2024
Area
• Total area	0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)(mainland)
• Full total area	620,795.6 sq miles
Population
• Census	8
Gini	0.51563; low
HDI	0.82533; very high
Currency	Jexpoian Piece (JXPP)
Time zone	Central Standard Time (UTC -6)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right

The Absolute Monarchy of Jexpoi, or most commonly called Jexpoi, is a monarchist micronation located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. The mainland covers 0.18 square miles, just 0.01 square miles smaller than Vatican City. It was established on 9 February 2021 and has been self-declared independent since then. However, the official declaration of independence was only created on 24 January 2024, on the king's birthday. Jexpoi was founded by Eric Gorbach, who is the king of Jexpoi.

For over three years, the territory of Jexpoi was confined in Eric's room. However, on 11 March 2024, Eric decided to claim several swamp lands. The land consists mostly of swamps; however, there are also several small forests and semi-clearings throughout.

When Jexpoi was just created, the population was only three people. Over time the population grew, but it also fell at times due to several rebellions. Currently, there are 8 citizens in the country. All of the current citizens are ethnically Slavic people, with most of them being Russian. There are two official languages- Russian and English, and all of the citizens can speak both of them fluently.

History

Establishment

Eric had always liked the idea of ruling a country, so the idea of a micronation sounded very appealing to him. On 19 January 2021, Eric and 2 of his friends (Oleg S and Nikeeta S) made the first plans for creating the country. The flag and coat of arms were designed, and the name "Jexpoi" was created. By February, the population grew to 6. Before Jexpoi could even be officially established, 2 of the citizens started rebelling. The rebellion was quickly stopped, and the people involved were expelled from the kingdom. On 9 February, 2021, Jexpoi was officially established. The First Defenders, which was the defense group of Jexpoi during the rebellion, formed the military.

Wars and Conflicts

After the Erection Rebellions, the violence did not stop. Jexpoi has fought many wars and other conflicts since then, each of which ended with Jexpoian victory. The very first of the Jexpoian wars was the Three-Way War, where three separate sides were involved. Soon after that, a long civil war known as WOR1 (War of Rebellion 1) started. After the defeat of the rebel forces, they broke away into their own nation, Cenopo. On 8 April of 2021, JW1 was fought between Jexpoi and Cenopo. Cenopo was conquered, and a trial occurred for the members of former Cenopo. After that, WOR2 and JW2 happened, both large conflicts but smaller than the first ones. There were also three other, more minor conflicts: the Small Revolt, the Battery War, and the War of the Fort.

Declaration of Independence

After three years of Jexpoi’s existence, King Eric wrote the Jexpoian declaration of independence on his birthday, on 24 January 2024. In it, he wrote about how the American democratic system is flawed, and how the Jexpoian monarchists have now declared independence for all to see.

Annexation Day

On 11 March, 2024, King Eric and his second-in-command, Oleg, were visiting the Jexpoian embassy in a swamp area. There, Eric decided to annex all the swamp lands for Jexpoi, giving Jexpoi its first official land. The area of the annexed land covers 0.18 square miles.

Government and order

Jexpoi is an absolute monarchy, which means that the king has absolute power over everything within the nation. When Jexpoi was just established, it was called an anarchist monarchy because while there was a king, there were no laws yet. When The D Act was passed on 6 April 2021, Jexpoi became a semi-anarchist monarchy. Over time, there became more and more acts (laws) and so on 28 December 2022, Jexpoi became an absolute monarchy. There are several ranks in the government, but each one can only act under the king's permission. That way, they can't do anything that the King would later disapprove of.

Governmental ranks and position

The highest rank in the entire governmental structure is the King. The King of Jexpoi has absolute power over all that is within Jexpoi. There is no constitution, and also no laws that limit his power. The second rank is the Prince. The Prince would normally be the son of the King. However, if the King is not married yet and does not have a son, his younger brother becomes the Acting Prince until one is born to the King. The rank of Prince is subdivided into two smaller sections: Grand Prince, who is the King's heir, and just regular Prince. Third is the Prime Minister. There used to be two Prime Ministers in Jexpoi, and the rank was subdivided into the Prime Minister of War and the Prime Minister of Money. The Prime Minister of War was the one who oversaw the military actions, and the Prime Minister of Money was in charge of the Jexpoian money and its security. On 8 April 2024, King Eric decided that there would be only one prime minister, just like it was before 29 April 2021. The fourth rank is the General. The General of the Army is the primary commander of the Jexpoian military during times of conflict. The fifth and last major rank is given to the highest-ranking military official. Currently, this rank is the First Commander.

Royal titles

Jexpoi uses the same royal Titles as the ones used in the Russian Empire. The King is Tsar, the Grand Prince is Tsesarevich, and the Prince is Tsarevich. The Tsar's wife is Tsaritsa, and the Tsar's daughter is Tsarevna.

State governors

The State Governors used to be the only members of the government that were elected. They would have served ten-year terms. However, on 6 April 2024, King Eric decided to abolish all traces of democracy from Jexpoi (because it is an absolute monarchy) and so removed the voting system. The King now directly appoints and removes the state governors as he wishes.

Military

Currently, all eight of the citizens are in the military. It consists of five branches- the army, air force, navy, coast guard, and the law enforcement. The first three usually are the ones to partake in the actual fighting, while the last two stay back to defend Jexpoi and to enforce its laws. However, the only active branch currently is the army. Jexpoi does not have any ships or planes yet, so those branches will be organized in the future.

Law enforcement

Instead of police, there is a branch in the military made for enforcing the laws and catching criminals. The Jexpoian laws are called "Acts." The first eight Acts are called the Original Acts of Jexpoi, while all the others are the Additional Acts of Jexpoi. The Additional Acts are further subdivided into their own categories.

Foreign relations

Jexpoi recognizes a few different breakaway regions and micronations in the world, and also a few which no longer exist. Jexpoi recognizes Russia’s territorial claims in Ukraine, as well as Kosovo being a part of Serbia. Jexpoi has also recognized Hungary’s claim over Transcarpathia. Jexpoi also recognizes all UN members except for the ones listed in the "refused recognition" category. Currently, the king oversees all foreign relations of the country.

Unilateral recognition

Mutual recognition

On 16 July, 2024, Jexpoi and Leafland officially recognized each other, Jexpoi’s first mutual recognition. Jexpoi has been expanding on mutual recognition ever since.

Refused recognition

Formerly recognized

A few of the states which Jexpoi has recognized in the past but are no longer in existence.

Economy

The currency of the nation is called the Jexpoian Piece. There are no coins, only bills, and one Jexpoian Piece is equal to 488 Russian Rubles, or 5.32 United States Dollars. The values are the following: 0.1 Pieces, 0.5 pieces, 1 Piece, 5 Pieces, and 8 Pieces. Like Belarus, inflation is "illegal."

Geography and climate

Jexpoi mostly consists of flat land. Most of it is swamp land, although there are also several areas with small forests, fields, and semi-clearings. There is also a small area consisting of a large number of tiny hills about 3 feet tall each, and another with a large open-water area. Jexpoi's elevation is roughly 1,470 feet above sea level, just like the rest of Sioux Falls. The climate type of Jexpoi is Humid continental due to its far inland location, and the Köppen climate classification is Dfa. It has hot, humid summers and cold, bitter winters. The mean monthly daily temperatures range from 17.9°F (-7.8°C) to 74.4°F (23.6°C).

Administrative regions and territories

Jexpoi is divided into 3 states, and also claims a few territories around the world. The 3 states are as follows: Einaeco, Stick, and Pickle. The territories are these: Desert Rock, Jexpoian Antarctic Territory, Lagoan Isles, Rockall (status to be determined in the future), and Arrowhead Island. The mainland of Jexpoi covers 0.18 square miles. Desert Rock (also called Bir Tawil by outside nations) covers 795.4 square miles, while Jexpoian Antarctic Territory (Marie Byrd Land) is estimated to be a whopping 620,000 square miles. The Lagoan Isles, Arrowhead Island, and Rockall combined have barely any land area, less than 0.02 square miles. In total, Jexpoi’s entire land area consists of approximately 620,795.6 square miles.

Population and demographics

Population

The population of Jexpoi currently is 8. At its highest, the population reached 13. However due to rebellions, several people were expelled from Jexpoi.

Languages

The official languages of Jexpoi are Russian and English, although at least half of the population can also speak Ukrainian. Jexpoian English slightly varies from American English, using simplified words such as "funer" and a few different types of accents in some words. Also, Jexpoian English has 3 extra optional letters: Wynn(Ƿ), Eth(Ð), and Thorn(Þ). In Jexpoian Russian, "Джекспой" is written as "Jекспой." The letter "J" is used in only that single word, and sounds exactly the same as "Дж."

Ethnicity

Every citizen is ethnically Slavic. They are either Russian, Ukrainian, or mixed between the two.

Religion

Jexpoi is 100% Pentecostal Christian. The C Act states that the only religion that will be allowed is Christianity, and that all other religions are banned.

Education

Jexpoi itself does not have any schools or other educational centers within its borders, but the citizens still have education in the USA. The literacy rate for Jexpoians is 100%, and the Education Index for Jexpoi is 0.794.

Healthcare

Jexpoi also doesn’t have healthcare within its borders currently. Like with education, the citizens get it from the USA if needed. For the most part, Jexpoi’s citizens are healthy and have little to no health problems. The Life Expectancy Index of Jexpoi was calculated to be 0.923.

Culture

Holidays

Jexpoi has 3 official holidays and 2 co-official holidays, as well as a large amount of other national celebrations.

Official Holidays
Date	Name	Remarks
9 February	Jexpoi Day	Jexpoi Day is celebrated on 9 February, the day when Jexpoi was created. It is the most important holiday in Jexpoi.
4 August	Pickle Day	This holiday celebrates the national food of Jexpoi.
11 March	Annexation Day	On this day, Jexpoi got its first official land.

Co-Official Holidays
Date	Name	Remarks
8 April	JW1 Day	On this day happened JW1, Jexpoi’s biggest war to this day
24 January	Eric Day	This day is the king’s birthday

Music

The first ever Jexpoian song ever written is the national anthem. Called "Джекспой - это наша родная земля," the words were slightly changed from the original lyrics to fit better as the anthem. Most of the Jexpoian songs are either patriotic songs or war songs. Some of the more famous songs include "Берегись, Сенопо!" (Watch out, Cenopo!), "Перво-Защитники" (The First Defenders), and "Джекспой родной" (Our dear Jexpoi).

Sports and Other Activities

The most popular activity in Jexpoi is biking. The national game is hand pool, which is pool without the sticks. Foosball is also a very popular game among the citizens.

Cuisine

The national food of Jexpoi is the pickle, chosen as a joke by the king himself. One of the most popular foods is pelmeni, a traditional Russian dish. The citizens also enjoy a lot of other Slavic foods, including olivye, shuba, borscht, shashlik, and many more. Some desserts of Slavic origin which are also popular include blini and pirozhki. The Jexpoians, especially King Eric, love drinking kvass, another popular Russian drink.

National Symbols

Flags and coat of arms

National Flag and Coat of Arms
Flag and Coat of Arms	Symbolism
	The flag of Jexpoi is divided into 5 stripes- 2 red and 3 white. The red represents power, monarchy, and military might, while white represents peacefulness when unprovoked. The 3 stripes symbolize the 3 states, and the 2 stripes symbolize the 2 main sections of land, divided by a major roadway. And all 5 stripes together represent the top five Jexpoians- the King, Prince, Prime Minister, General of the Army, and the highest ranked military official (currently being the First Commander).
	On 22 November 2023, King Eric changed the coat of arms to its current design to make it represent Jexpoi better. The very bottom section, the cactus surrounded by 3 different color stripes, was the original coat of arms before the change. That part represents Jexpoi's past. Above it is a sword on a black background, symbolizing military strength, the willingness to fight for Jexpoi, and destruction to Jexpoi's enemies. The final part of the shield is the Jexpoian flag. The shield is supported by 2 pillars, both in the color of the Jexpoian victory flag. Above the shield is a crown, with the Jexpoian national and war flags beside it. The online version of the coat of arms was made by The United States of Leafland

Other Important Jexpoian Flags
Flag	Symbolism
	In the Jexpoian war flag, white is removed from the national flag and black is added, showing that it is a time of war and not of peace. However, the red on this flag is on the opposite stripes than on the national flag. Red again represents power, monarchy, and military might, but the black represents death and destruction to all foes.
	The Jexpoian victory flag can be made by making the left one-third of the national flag completely red. The extra red symbolizes blood shed on both sides to achieve victory.

National Landmark

The national landmark is the Lepetit Rock, located in the state of Pickle. The full name is very long, and if you add spaces at the correct spots and translate it from French, it tells the story of the Lepetit Rock's erection. The reason for such a long name was to break the current world record for the longest place name. The full name is as follows: The Lepetitrochercahoteuxdebouttoutseulàjexpoiqueleroiéricluimêmeaérigéetnommémonumentnationaldesonpaysetdelarégoinquiaétéinondéeetdevenueboueusemaisquiaensuiteétéenvahieparlherbeautourdurocher Rock.

National Plants and Animals

This is a Jexpoian moth. It was chosen because of its resemblance to the Jexpoian flag.

The national plant of Jexpoi is the Saguaro Cactus. It does not naturally grow in the land, but is shown on the coat of arms. The national flower is the Field Thistle, also called the Jexpoi Thistle within the country, while the national tree is the Black Hills Spruce. The national animal of Jexpoi is the American Toad, or in Jexpoi, the Jexpoian Toad. The national insect is the Cecropia Moth, or the Jexpoian Moth. It was chosen due to its very "Jexpoian" look. The national Fish is the Paddlefish. Currently, it is unknown if the waters in Jexpoi contains any fish, so a local fish of South Dakota was chosen.

Other National Symbols

The national color of Jexpoi is red, and the national food is pickles. The pickle was chosen as a joke, as pelmeni are a much more popular food among the citizens.