Colne

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The State of Colne, commonly known as Colne is a micronation located in North America. It consists of 26 acres of possessed territory, 25 acres of mainland and 1 acre claimed on the Moon. The mainland territory of the State of Colne is bordered on all sides by the United States of America. The nation currently has a population of 4. The national capital is Atherton, its only established city.

Founded on 1/5/2022, the State of Colne is governed by an oligarchy which oversees a democratically elected parliament.

State of Colne
Flag of Colne
Flag
Coat of arms of Colne
Coat of arms
Motto: Unser Paradies
Anthem: I Vow To Thee My Country YouTube
Colne Mainland Colne Moon Territory
Colne Mainland
Colne Moon Territory
Capital
and largest city
Atherton
Official languagesEnglish
Demonym(s)Colnish
GovernmentLimited Monarchy
• Chancellor (Monarch)
A. Cole
Establishment1/5/2022
Population
• Census
4 (2022)
CurrencyLeed (∂)
Time zoneEST

Geography

Moon Territory Crest

Mainland

The State of Colne resides in the Appalachian Mountains and sits a few miles from the Cumberland Gap. The maximum elevation of the region is about 1450 feet. The territory consists of 25 acres of land. Spring water, coal, and lumber are all abundant within this area. This area is administered by the Army of the State of Colne.

Moon Territory

In 2022, the State of Colne purchased 1 acre of land on the Moon from the Lunar Registry, located in the Sea of Vapors. This area is administered by the Air Force of the State of Colne.

Government

The Senate

All legislature produced in the State of Colne comes from the twelve person parliament, known as The Senate. The Senate convenes every month on the 1st, and brings forth new legislation. The Senate is overseen by the Prime Minister who represents The Senate to the Chancellor. The Chancellor only addresses The Senate once a year in a Christmas address to the nation which occurs in The Senate Chambers, or during times of emergency.

While The Senate bears all legislative power, the Chancellor may veto any legislation produced. The Senate cannot itself declare war, but can draft articles requesting the Chancellor do so.

Elections for senate positions are held on January 1 of every year, six days after the Chancellor's Christmas address on the 25th of December. Senators are elected by popular majority vote.

Only senators and the Prime Minister can be removed from office. Articles of impeachment can be drafted by The Senate, and in a vote of more than 60% for, the individual in question is removed from office. The Chancellor may also remove senators or the Prime Minister from office at will. In the event of an empty seat, the Chancellor may fill the vacancy until the next election.

Monarchy

While the Chancellor is also reigning monarch of the State of Colne, the title of monarch is purely ceremonial. The Chancellor may be referred to simply as 'the Chancellor', in formal occasions they may be referred to as His/Her Royal Highness, and should the Chancellor hold a military post they may also be referred to by that rank. Almost all actual political power and authority, is retained by the Senate.

Logo of the Colne Monarchist Party

Political Parties

The only political party currently registered in the State of Colne is the Monarchist Party. Its chairman is N. White. Currently, the Monarchist Party holds all seats of the Senate.

Senate Seats
Monarchist Party Independent Total
1 0 1

Citizenship

Citizenship Application Form

Birthright

Anyone born within the territory of the State of Colne is granted immediate citizenship. This type of citizenship may be revoked for severe crimes and or treason.

Naturalization

Anyone may submit a free citizenship application online. All naturalized citizens are granted equal political opportunities to that of natural born citizens.

Dual Citizenship

All citizens of the State of Colne are currently required to maintain dual citizenship.

Military

Colne Military Crest

The Colne Armed Forces are all of the military forces of the State of Colne. The armed forces include an Army, Navy, and Air Force. The nations Chancellor serves as ceremonial commander-in-chief of all branches of the armed forces, yet may also serve within the military and or command a branch. Individual branches are overseen by a Field Marshall (Army & Air Force) or a Fleet Admiral (Navy). Command structures and authority of the branches can be found below.

Current Leadership
Army Navy Air Force
Field Marshall N. White HRH Fleet Admiral A. Cole Vacant


Corps

In addition to the three main branches, each branch also maintains specialized corps. Each branch possesses its own special forces and intelligence gathering corps, these all fall under the Joint Special Forces Command (JSFC) and Joint Intelligence Command (JIC), which report directly to the Chancellor.

Specialized Corps
Army Navy Air Force
Special Forces Command Special Forces Command Special Forces Command
Intelligence Command Intelligence Command Intelligence Command
Armor Command Aerial Warfare Command

Units

Army Command Authority
Rank Unit Name Unit Size Unit Comparrison
Sergeant Fire Team 4-6 Members 4-6 Individuals
Sergeant Second Class Squad 6-12 Members 2 Fire Teams
Sergeant First Class Platoon (As Senior NCO) 24-48 Members 2-4 Squads
Master Sergeant Company (As Senior NCO) 48-100 Members 1-2 Platoons
Second Lieutenant Platoon 24-48 Members 2-4 Squads
First Lieutenant Platoon 24-48 Members 2-4 Squads
Captain Company 48-100 Members 1-2 Platoons
Major Battalion 400+ Members 4 Companies
Lieutenant Colonel Battalion 400+ Members 4 Companies
Colonel Brigade 2000+ Members 5 Battalions
Brigadier General Regiment 4000+ Members 2 Brigades
General 4th Class Division 8000+ Members 2 Regiments
General 3rd Class Division 8000+ Members 2 Regiments
General 2nd Class Division 8000+ Members 2 Regiments
General 1st Class Divison 8000+ Members 2 Regiments
Field Marshall Entire Army
Navy Command Authority
Rank Unit Name Unit Size Unit Comparrison
Petty Officer Third Class Team 4-6 Members 4-6 Individuals
Petty Officer Second Class Section 6-12 Members 1-2 Teams
Petty Officer First Class Deck (As Senior NCO) 24-48 Members 2-4 Sections
Chief Petty Officer Crew (As Senior NCO) 48-100 Members 1-2 Decks
Ensign Deck 24-48 Members 2-4 Sections
Lieutenant Second Class Crew 48-100 Members 1-2 Decks
Lieutenant First Class Crew 48-100 Members 1-2 Decks
Captain Ship 48-100 Members 1-2 Crews/Decks
Commander Group 400+ Members 4 Ships
Commodore Armada 2000+ Members 5 Groups
Lieutenant Admiral Flag 4000+ Members 2 Armadas
Admiral 4th Class Fleet 8000+ Members 2 Flags
Admiral 3rd Class Fleet 8000+ Members 2 Flags
Admiral 2nd Class Fleet 8000+ Members 2 Flags
Admiral 1st Class Fleet 8000+ Members 2 Flags
Fleet Admiral Entire Navy

(All navy ships have 2 crews aboard at one time)

Air Force Command Authority
Rank Unit Name Unit Size Unit Comparrison
Sergeant Fire Team 4-6 Members 4-6 Individuals
Sergeant Second Class Squad 6-12 Members 1-2 Fire Teams
Sergeant First Class Platoon (As Senior NCO) 24-48 Members 1-2 Squads
Master Sergeant Company (As Senior NCO) 48-100 Members 1-2 Platoons
Second Lieutenant Platoon 24-48 Members 1-2 Squads
First Lieutenant Platoon 24-48 Members 1-2 Squads
Captain Company 48-100 Members 1-2 Platoons
Major Wing 400+ Members 4 Companies
Lieutenant Colonel Wing 400+ Members 4 Companies
Colonel Squadron 2000+ Members 5 Wings
Brigadier General Regiment 4000+ Members 2 Squadrons
General 4th Class Division 8000+ Members 2 Regiments
General 3rd Class Division 8000+ Members 2 Regiments
General 2nd Class Division 8000+ Members 2 Regiments
General 1st Class Division 8000+ Members 2 Regiments
Field Marshall Entire Air Force

Rank Structure

Army & Air Force
Enlisted Ranks NATO Code Officer Ranks NATO Code Senior Officer Ranks NATO Code
Recruit E-1 Second Lieutenant O-1 Brigadier General O-7
Private E-2 First Lieutenant O-2 General 4th Class O-8
Corporal E-3 Captain O-3 General 3rd Class O-9
Sergeant E-4 Major O-4 General 2nd Class O-10
Sergeant Second Class E-5 Lieutenant Colonel O-5 General 1st Class O-11
Sergeant First Class E-6 Colonel O-6 Field Marshall O-12
Master Sergeant E-7
Navy
Enlisted Ranks NATO Code Officer Ranks NATO Code Senior Officer Ranks NATO Code
Recruit E-1 Ensign O-1 Lieutenant Admiral O-7
Apprentice Sailor E-2 Lieutenant Second Class O-2 Admiral 4th Class O-8
Sailor E-3 Lieutenant First Class O-3 Admiral 3rd Class O-9
Petty Officer Third Class E-4 Captain O-4 Admiral 2nd Class O-10
Petty Officer Second Class E-5 Commander O-5 Admiral 1st Class O-11
Petty Officer First Class E-6 Commodore O-6 Fleet Admiral O-12
Chief Petty Officer E-7

Awards & Decorations