Autonomy of Tukundy
Autonomy of Tukundy Autonomie Tukund | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Motto: "Got, Enegitet, Ledertitet, end Freititet." God, Unity, Leadership, and Freedom | |
| Anthem: "Fichtel's Lied" | |
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| Capital | Nortonburg |
| Largest city | Boogerton |
| Official languages | Ridgelantik |
| Demonym(s) | Tukuntik |
| Government | |
• Governor | Drew Tucker |
• Vice Governor | Blake Welda |
| Area | |
• Total | 50 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Currency | Ridgemark (proposed) (RLM) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +1 |
Tukundy is an autonomy within the Sovereign State of Ridgeland. It encompasses the municipalities of Nortonburg, Boogertown, and Nova Banja Luka. It is governed by Governor Drew Tucker, Vice Governor Blake Welda, and Regional Premier Evan Blanton. It is the only Autonomy within the Sovereign State of Ridgeland. It is subject to only the Constitution of Ridgeland and no other Federal laws. It has it's own military standards to be admitted into the Ridgelantic Armed Forces.
Tukundy has various territorial claims and administrations admitted outside of federally recognized territory, however generally agreed territory includes a Forest Ferrell International Airport and the Nortonburg community.
Etymology
The term Tukundy is a portmanteau of Burgundy, a region in France, and Tuker, a Ridgelanticization of the last name Tucker, as in Drew Tucker. In Ridgelantic, Tukundy translates to Tukund, similar to the German term for Burgundy, Burgund. Previous names for the region proposed included Tukerton (lit. Tucker town) or Gastoniaburg.
History
Before Ridgelantic Independence
Indigenous peoples have inhabited the general localization of Sovereign State of Ridgeland for thousands of years. This included native tribes such as the Catawba and Carolinian Siouan peoples. In 1607, the first British settlers arrived permanently to North America at the Jamestown Colony. diseases, genocide, and famine spread through the native cultures, killing a majority of them in a couple of decades. The British, establishing their dominance on that part of continent after the Anglo-Dutch wars, eventually carved up thirteen colonies on the Eastern coast. The thirteen colonies eventually declared independence from British rule during the American Revolution in the late 1700s, mainly caused by disgruntlement towards taxation policies, establishing the United States of America. The area has been ruled by the United States for the majority of modern-day history, once being ruled over by the Confederate States of the 1860s during the American Civil War. After the Confederate States collapsed, the area underwent reconstruction and an economic boom in the textile industry. The industry eventually faltered, however, and the area became no more than a group of small, quaint towns.
Ridgelantic Independence
Forest C. F. was born in March 2010 to Chris F. and Tifini F. He was born as a triplet, and at age 2 he was formally diagnosed with Autism. Across his life he aspired to create his own nation. He had a variety of attempts to achieve such, one of the most notable being an online roleplay nation known as Noobstonia, which he eventually quit after harsh bullying and libelous rumors. During the era of Noobstonia, he also attempted to found an actual micronation, a “Republic of Piedmontia”, of which eventually went inactive one day after its founding. During his middle school days, multiple classmates called him “King Forest” after a practical joke in the school cafeteria in which he declared himself king of the middle school. He then promptly asked to be called “President Forest” instead.
On 13 November, 2022, Forest C. F. finally formally quit his roleplay nation after a long period of inactivity, declaring that he would make “a real-life micronation.” Forest C. F. designed a flag and wrote a Declaration of Independence after multiple drafts, of which he eventually read in the proclaimed national park in his backyard. After realizing there was no formal leader of the country, He held a brief snap election where he was elected as President of Ridgeland. He eventually absorbed his 7th grade middle school hall and finished the Constitution of Ridgeland. The Constitution had various signatures from his classmates, peers, and family, all of whom eventually were declared 'founding fathers' and granted government positions.
Kramerkolonie Putsch and 2023 Election
After being fired from the Department of Defense due to heated debates and arguments with Forest C. F., Ridgelantic politician Drew Tucker attempted to organize a rebellion in Ridgeland with the goal of restoring his power, claiming the removal from the government was illegal. Tucker had edited the MicroWiki draft article for the Sovereign State of Ridgeland, including a self-designed flag of the 'Ridgelantic Rebellion', as he had named it.
On 25 October 2023, Ridgelantic intelligence eventually leaked a reported 'coup d'etat' plan, resulting in a confrontation between Forest C. F. and Tucker, with Tucker providing a self-written bill that would have reinstated his power as minister. Forest C. F. had destroyed the bill using a pencil Tucker had provided him, and once again engaged in heated argument before Tucker eventually backed down and tore the remnants of the bill into pieces, and peacefully reconciled. Drew Tucker would eventually reform the Conservative Party into the Democratic Opposition after a disputed agreement with Gage Coley, who led the party at the time. After the Putsch and Partyoutage Affair, Tucker ran in the 2023 Ridgelantic federal election and won 28 percent of the vote and had planned to retire after he lost. Instead, he had the government establish Tukerton but it was eventually named Tukundy. He was sworn in as Governor on November 13, 2023, giving an inauguration speech focused on the unity of Ridgeland. A constitution is being drafted currently by Tucker formatically based on the 1992 Yugoslav Constitution.
Politics and Government
Governor
The Governor of Tukundy is one of the most prestigious titles in Ridgeland. It is currently held by Drew Tucker. Since Tukundy is an autonomy with a dysfunctional government, the Governor holds most of the power and until elections are held, has the right to appoinnt members to the Assembly as well as write a constitution. He also holds the honorary gubernatorial military title of "Regional Commander of Tukundy"
Vice Governor
The Vice Governor, also President of the Cabinet and Regional Assembly. It is currently held by Blake Welda. As well as given by the political militaristic system of Ridgeland "Lieutenant Regional Commander of Tukundy" has the power to assume the position of Governor upon the vacancy of that office. And call government meetings, as well as declare political sanctions on another country with the Governor's approval.
Regional Assembly
This is the legislature of Tukundy, though its positions are vacant.
Political Parties
Represented
| Logo | Name | Party Leader | Spectrum | Ideologies | Governorship | Regional Assembly | Cabinet | Municipal officials | |
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Democratic Opposition | DO | Drew Tucker | Far-Right | Authoritarianism
Russophilia Serbophilia Russian conservativism |
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Local Motive | LoM | Max Livert | Centre | Public transport
Agrarianism |
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Not Represented
| Logo | Name | Party Leader | Spectrum | Ideologies | Governorship | Regional Assembly | Cabinet | Municipal Officials | |
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Sovereignty Party | SOV | Forest C.F. | Center-Left to Left | Big tent,
Social democracy, Democratic socialism |
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Conservative Party (GOP) | GOP | Chris Ferrell | Center-Right | Conservativism
Conservative liberalism |
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The Best of Men | BoM | Rami Hamad | Center-Right | Fiscal conservativism | 0 / 1
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The Johnson Party | BDJ | Chase Kelly | N/A | Political satire | 0 / 1
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Law and Order
Tukundy passes its own laws while cantonal police enforce them.
Military
Tukundy has its own military, while it's supposed to cooperate with both Tukuntic and cantonal authorities.
Municipalities
Tukundy is comprised of 3 municipalities.
| Name | Area | Population | Officials |
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| Nortonburg | Unknown | Unknown | Max Livert |
| Boogerton | Unknown | Unknown | Vacant |
| Nova Banja Luka | Unknown | Unknown | Vacant |
Culture
Food
Tukundy has a unique cuisine. Þe Cavmann is a set of French Fry shaped apples that are marinated in Ginger Ale and cooked in a pan on a stove topped with Cinnamon Sugar and Maple Syrup, served with a Cinnamon Sitck. As well as Þe Tukuntik, a mix of vanilla ice cream, eggnog (itself non alcoholic), coffee based liqueurs (not for children), milk, with cinnamon sugar glued to the top by maple syrup by a cinnamon stick, as well as whipped cream to the top with cinnamon sugar poured on top. As well as Þe Papi Sandwich, just a ham sandwich. Tea is the choice drink over coffee in Tukundy.
Language
Ridgelantic is the official language in Tukundy, as Tukundy is a region of Ridgeland. With differences in dialectics such as the pronunciation of the word "Tukundy" itself.
Mass Media
Online Presence
Tukundy is famous for the Tukundy Times, the official newspaper of the Democratic Opposition.
Radio
In the official DIscord server of Tukundy there are radio stations currently not operating.
Holidays
In cantonal Ridgeland, holidays are mostly irreligious and secular, conversely Tucker himself is a devout Orthodox inquirer and believes in theocracy, thus he has made many important feast days into Tukuntic holidays.
| Name | Date | Description |
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| All Federal Holidays | 1 Jan-31 Dec | All holidays made by the Federal Government of Ridgeland |
| Saint Sava's Feast Day | 27 January | Celebration of Saint Sava, founder of Serbian Church |
| Saint Valentines Day | 14 February | Celebration of Saint Valentine, who was martyred for support of courtly Christian love |
| Milosevic Day | 11 March | In alemoriam of ex-Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic |
| Lent | 40 days till Easter | Traditional Celebration of Lent |
| Triumph of Orthodoxy | 7 days before Easter | Celebration of Orthodoxy triumph over Iconoclasm in the Second Council of Nicaea |
| Easter | 1st Sunday after full Moon that occurs on or after spring equinox | Celebration of Christ's resurrection and trampling down of death to give all eternal life |
| Pentecost | Seventh Sunday after Easter | Celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit |
| Victory in Europe Day | 9 May | The day that Nazi Germany was defeated in the Second World War |
| Vivovdan | June 28 | Feast days of Saint Vitus and Prince Lazar |
| Christmas | 25 Dec | Celebration of Christ's birth |