Berry Empire
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Berry Empire | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Berry Empire map | |
| Capital | The Sand Well |
| Demonym(s) | Berrian |
| Government | |
• Emperor | Redberry Null |
| Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 16 |
The Berry Empire, also known simply as Berries, is a political entity that claims to be a sovereign state,[1] but is more commonly known as a micronation. It claims significant achievements[2] in space exploration and software. The nation was established on 12 December 2020, with the constitution being instated on 28 December 2020.
History
The Berry Empire was established on 12 December 2020,[3][4] and the Constitution was officially instated on 28 December 2020.[4]
Name history
The name of the state was changed several times throughout the nation's history.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| December 20, 2020 | Empire of Five Berries |
| December 21, 2020 | Empire of Berries |
| December 22, 2020 | Berry Kingdom |
| August 18, 2021 | Berry Empire |
Geography
The Berry Empire has three territories and the government is officially located in an abandoned building located in the Fields territory. The government building is a Class 2 listing in the CAoNI (Cupertino Natural Interest of Nature).
Rivers
Only one river is present in Berry Empire - Froggy.
There have been rumors about the river being contaminated by a foreigner.
Membership in organizations
Berry Empire has membership in the International Aerospace Community[5] since August 21, 2021 and the Cupertino Alliance since September 7, 2021. Thanks to the Cupertino Alliance, the micronation is able to keep their official website online.[6]
Current memberships
International Aerospace Community (since August 21, 2021)
Cupertino Alliance (since September 7, 2021)
Pan European Trade Organization (since January 26, 2021)
Organization of European Micronations (since March 18, 2022)
Past memberships
Grand Unified Micronational (January 2021)
Space Exploration
The nation claims to be one of the first micronations to develop and successfully launch a reusable rocket. This is a result of research and development by the Berry Empire Space & Telemetry organization.
Blueberry (Rocket)
Formerly known as Berry-1, the rocket was developed by Berry Empire Space & Telemetry. The unsuccessful first launch of the rocket was followed by a second, successful, launch that took place on August 13, 2021.[7] Blueberry managed to perform a supersonic shock shortly after it's launch. The rocket is missing as it landed on an unknown, most likely foreign territory.
Mulberry (Rocket)
Formerly known as Berry-2, the rocket was developed by Berry Empire Space & Telemetry. The launch of Mulberry was successful.
Cloudberry (Upcoming rocket)
Cloudberry is an upcoming rocket being developed by Berry Empire Space & Telemetry.[8]
Demographics
Population in Berry Empire is slowly increasing. Citizenship can be obtained online.[9]
Culture
Culture in Berry Empire is heavily affected by local nature.
National colors are Berry Red (#F01030) and Berry Blue (#104090). The colors are also on the flag.
Law
Two law papers are in force in Berry Empire - The constitution and privacy laws
Foreign relations
The Berry Empire recognizes each micronation active within a real territory. However, the nation does not recognize entities claiming territories they don't have control over or solely digital micronations.
Formal relations or treaties
Republic of Belcity [10]
Commonwealth of Columbia
Empire of Endless Wisdom
Empire of Normandy
Lesia and Karduna
Siberland
Pinangese Republic
Empire of Muskratia
Greater Rovian Empire
Free Nation of New Athens
Kingdom of Waterside Park
Republic of Avalonia
Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon
Aarland Republic
Pangeria
People's Republic of Edristan
Republic of Toubak
United States of Kerban- Confederation of Cannaland[11]
Eritonian Empire
Cosecha- New Masovia
Embassies
Each Berrian embassy must comply with requirements specified on the official governmental website of Berry Empire.[12]
Berry Empire embassies in foreign territories
Blazdonia, since 9 August 2021- Pinang, since 15 August 2021
- Belcity, since 17 August 2021
- Belcity, since 17 August 2021 (digital)
- Rovia (digital)
- Confederation of Cannaland, since 26 November 2021[11]
Foreign embassies in the Berry Empire
- Blazdonia, since 9 August 2021
- Pinang, since 15 August 2021
- Belcity, since 17 August 2021
- Belcity, since 17 August 2021 (digital)
- Rovia (digital)
- Confederation of Cannaland, since 26 November 2021[11]
Import
Only small amounts of food are being produced in the Berry Empire and therefore it has to be imported.
The import of coriander is heavily taxed - up to 412.05% of its price.[13]
Export
Software
Developers from Berry Empire developed Micronear. The app has been published on the Google Play store[14] (Micronear on Google Play).
Micronear is the most popular and best rated maintained app about micronations on the Google Play store.[15] It has been acquired by the Cupertino Alliance.[16]
External links
References
- ↑ Constitution in the law directory of the official Berry Empire Website.https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/law/constitution.html
- ↑ Cupertino Alliance's NACRE https://nacre.cupertinoalliance.ca/index.php/2021/11/05/cupertino-alliance-completes-acquisition-of-micronear/
- ↑ Imperial Press of the Berry Empire https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/2021/12/12/one-year-since-foundation.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Official Website of the Berry Empire https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/
- ↑ Official website of the International Aerospace Community https://internationalaerospacecommunity.wordpress.com/member-states/
- ↑ Imperial Press of the Berry Empire https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/2021/11/21/domain-provided-by-the-cupertino-alliance.html
- ↑ Announced on the official Discord server on August 17th, 2021
- ↑ Imperial Press of the Berry Empire https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/press/5/
- ↑ Official Berry Empire website https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/
- ↑ Imperial Press of the Berry Empire https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/2021/12/24/new-lieutenant-emperor.html
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Imperial Press of the Berry Empire https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/2021/11/26/new-embassy-in-confederation-of-cannaland.html
- ↑ Requirements on the Berry Empire website: https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/embassy.html
- ↑ Imperial Tax Decree https://berryempire.cupertinoalliance.ca/law/tax.html
- ↑ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.berrykingdom.micronear
- ↑ According to ratings on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.berrykingdom.micronear
- ↑ https://nacre.cupertinoalliance.ca/index.php/2021/11/05/cupertino-alliance-completes-acquisition-of-micronear/