Dominion of the Arqvilliit Archipelago

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Dominion of the Arqvilliit Archipelago
Flag of Dominion of the Arqvilliit Archipelago
Flag
Coat of arms of Dominion of the Arqvilliit Archipelago
Coat of arms
Crest of the House of Reynolds-Romanov
Capital
and largest city
Gilmour
Official languagesNone
Recognised regional languages
Demonym(s)Arqvilliitian
Governmentdominion of marquette
• Grand Duchess
Nada I of Reynolds-Romanova
• Governour-General
Vacant
• Prime Minister
Vacant
LegislatureParliament
Establishment2 October, 2021
Area
• Total
41 sq mi (110 km2)
Population
• 2022 census
0
CurrencyDukesmark
Arqvilliit paun
Time zoneUTC-5 (Canadian Central Daylight Time)
Calling code+1
This nation is a member of the Duchessgrad Agreement

The Dominion of the Arqvilliit Archipelago, more commonly known as Arqvilliit or the Arqvilliit Islands, is a micronational colony of Marquette in Canada

Arqvilliit is a decentralised colony of Marquette made up of the Archipelago. Most of the constituent Islands have their own local governance.

Etymology

Arqvilliit means "place where you see bowhead whales" in Inuktitut.

History

Arqvilliit was established during the Fourth Expansion in late 2021. throughout it's history the Arqvilliit Archipelago domain has served as the "model colony" and is frequently used to test new colonial laws and reforms such as the 2022 colonial currency decree which allowed colones to mint their own money with some limitations

Politics and government

The Arqvilliit Archipelago domain is one of the largest colonies of Marquette as such it has great degree of local autonomy of the smaller islands that make up it's claim. with each island having it's own governour and parliament, However they are all subservient to the Governour-General and Domain Level Parliament.

Law and order

The Grand Ducal Arqvilliit Constabulary (GDAC) is a Constabulary made up of local volunteers run by the duchessgrad Constabulary.

Military

The Arqvilliit Archipelago domain mostly relies on local militias called Companies for defense, however the Governour-General and Parliament each retain one regiment of light riflemen for ceremonial guard purposes.

Administrative Regions

Flag Seal Name Area Population Officials
Islands
Gilmore Island
Booth Island
Bronson Island
Eddy Island
J. Gordon Island
Pattee Island
Perley Island
Isle of New Man
Louis Island
George III Island
Whispering Island
Leif Erikson island
James VI Island
Westlingham Island
Marble Island
Southpoint Island
South Gordon Island

Geography and climate

Map of the Ottawa Islands (Arqvillit Islands) on a map from 1906.

The Arqvilliit Archipelago has a polar climate as with the rest of the Hudson bay

Economy

the Arqvillit paun (from Inuktitut "ᐸᐅᓐ" meaning pound.) is the local currency, pegged to the Marquetten Dukesmark at ℳ1/2/5п=£1, however prior to 2022 the official rate was ᗡM6=£1.

See also