Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor

The Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor
The Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: Scientia potentia est ; (Latin: Knowledge is power)
	Anthem: None
	; Map of Theolonia, Mallanor
Capital and largest city	None
Official languages	English
Demonym(s)	Mallanorian
Government	Democratic Monarchy
• Monarch	Connor Stumperth I
• Prime Minister	Michael Hinnebusch II
• Deputy PM	None
Legislature	Mallanorian Parliament
Establishment	28 April, 2014
Population
• (January 2016) census	19
Currency	US Dollar (USD); Mallanorian Atu (₳)
Time zone	UTC-5:00 (DST Observed)
	Website; Government website
	Member state of the American Micronational Co-operation

The Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor, commonly known as Mallanor, is a micronation located in North America. The nation is made up of one province, Theolonia, which is the first and only province of Mallanor at present. The Kingdom is completely surrounded by the United States. The form of government used in the kingdom is a Democratic Monarchy where the monarch (a King or Queen) holds many executive powers. The government consists of a Prime Minister, currently Michael Hinnebusch II; a Royal Council, which is made up of the ministers of the government and advises the King; a Parliament, which consists of two houses, the Senate and the House of Commons; and a Supreme Court.

History

Mallanor originally began as a NationStates nation, then declared partial sovereignty in April 2014. The nation has since slowly grown in population and the government system has been refined into the one used today.

2013

On 13 September 2013, Connor Stumperth was introduced to the nation building website "NationStates." He used a slightly modified country name from a random name generator. The name he came up with was Mallanor. This online nation continued to exist for the remainder of that year, but was discontinued soon afterwards.

2014

The Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor was officially founded by Connor Stumperth on 28 April 2014. He was searching the internet for articles regarding NationStates, and he came across an article about micronations. After this, he looked for more information and found the MicroWiki Forums. He promptly declared his house as the Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor. He appointed his friend, Michael Hinnebusch II, as the Prime Minister, and the next day, he appointed two more of his friends as ministers. The nation quickly expanded, with the acquisition of the rest of King Connor's property and the vacant land adjacent to it. In June, the King appointed Kaylee Smith as the Minister of Culture, further filling up the positions. After this, the country began an extended period of inactivity, which lasted until the end of the year.

2015

Starting in January, the King began to search for citizens again and brought the nation back from its inactivity. This was accompanied with increased pressure on the members of the government to get things seriously started. In February, the King announced that the next National Elections would be held on the 18th of April of that year. This led to an increased pace of planning and politics. The elections were held, and the incumbent Prime Minister, Michael Hinnebusch II was elected in a vote of 5-4.

Government and Politics

The Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor has a Democratic Monarchy where the monarch is Head of State, but not Head of Government. The current monarch is King Connor I. Mallanor does not currently have a constitution, but one is currently being planned. The Mallanorian system draws from many sources, including: the Empire of Adammia, The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Monarchy

Position of King Connor I on the Political Spectrum.

The monarch is known as the King if male, and the Queen if female. The current monarch is King Connor I. The position is passed to the incumbent Prime Minister at the end of a monarch's reign. The monarch holds Royal Prerogative, which is a series of domestic and foreign powers that can be exercised by the monarch. The monarch can also write Royal Edicts, one of the main forms of legislation in Mallanor. The Edicts must be passed by the Royal Council before they become law however, so the monarch's power is not absolute. The monarch is officially addressed as: His/Her Royal Majesty King/Queen (First Name) (Surname) (Roman Numeral), King/Queen of Mallanor. Any post nominal letters can be added to the end of the monarch’s full title, but before “King/Queen of Mallanor.”

Prime Minister

The Prime Minister is the Head of Government in Mallanor, and is elected every two years by a public vote. The Prime Minister is in charge of leading the Royal Council and advising the monarch. The current Prime Minister is Michael Hinnebusch II. The Prime Minister is officially addressed as: The Right Honorable Prime Minister (First Name) (Surname), Prime Minister of Mallanor. Any post nominal letters can be added to the end of the Prime Minister’s full title.

Royal Council

The Royal Council of Mallanor is an advisory body for the monarch. It is led by the Prime Minister, and it consists of the Prime Minister, their Deputy, and the appointed ministers of the government. The current Council is the 2nd Royal Council of Mallanor, also known as the 2nd Hinnebusch Council. Ministers of the Royal Council are officially addressed as: The Honorable (First Name) (Surname), Mallanorian Minister of (Department). Any post nominal letters can be added to the end of the minister’s full title.

2nd Hinnebusch Council (Current)

Office	Name	In office since	Term end
Prime Minister	Michael Hinnebusch II	28 April 2014	Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Communication
Minister of Culture
Minister of Defence	Ian Listerman	29 April 2014
Minister of Education and Research
Minister of the Environment	Sam Weitzel	2 January 2016
Minister of Finance	Ben Weitzel	20 September 2015
Minister of Food and Agriculture
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Infrastructure
Minister of the Interior
Minister of Public Safety
Minister of Security and Justice
Minister of Transportation
Former ministers
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Sam Weitzel	29 April 2014	2 January 2016
Minister of Culture	Kaylee Smith	10 June 2014	20 January 2016
Minister of Security and Justice	Ava Neasa	20 September 2015	26 February 2016

Previous Councils

1st Hinnebusch Council

Mallanorian Parliament

The Mallanorian Parliament is the bicameral legislative body of the Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor. It is divided into two houses: The Senate, and the House of Commons. All laws, except Royal Edicts, must be started and passed in Parliament. After a law has passed both houses, the monarch of Mallanor must grant it Royal Assent, making it a valid law.

Senate

House of Commons

Law and order

Courts of Mallanor

There are three courts in the Mallanorian Judicial System. They are the Court of Common Pleas, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Mallanor.

The Court of Common Pleas

The Court of Appeals

The Supreme Court of Mallanor

Foreign Relations

Mallanor has begun to seek out meaningful relations with other micronations with similar goals and ideals as the Kingdom.

Recognized, no relations

All member states of the United Nations

Recognized, formal relations

International Organizations

‎ American Micronational Co-operation 5 May 2015
Union Against Micronational War, 7 May 2015

Military

The Royal Mallanorian Armed Forces were formed in on 9 November, 2015, to provide the Kingdom with security and the ability to defend itself from foreign aggressors. The Armed Forces are comprised of three branches: the Royal Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force. There is also an Officer Cadet Program to train officers in all three branches.

Royal Mallanorian Army

The Royal Mallanorian Army is the land branch of the military. The Army will operate mostly on the land within the boundaries of the Kingdom. The Army does not currently have any enlisted soldiers or officers.

Royal Mallanorian Navy

The Royal Mallanorian Navy is the aquatic branch of the Armed Forces. The Navy will perform operations mostly on Crown Lake, which also marks the Eastern boundary of the Kingdom. As of now, the Navy does not have any enlisted sailors or officers.

Royal Mallanorian Air Force

The Royal Mallanorian Air Force is the airborne branch of the Mallanorian military. The Air Force will primarily perform aerial reconnaissance on the Kingdom and the surrounding areas. Currently, there are no enlisted pilots or officers in the Air Force.

Officer Cadet Program

The Mallanorian Officer Cadet Program of the Armed Forces is the means by which future officers of the three branches of the military will be trained to perform their duties. The first part of the program is general knowledge, and applies to all three branches. The second part will train the officers in the specifics of their branch. The third and last part of the program will be comprised of realistic training.

Geography

The total area of the Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor is approximately 0.02 km². All of the land claimed by Mallanor is surrounded by the state of Ohio in the United States.

The highest point in Mallanor is , which is approximately ___m above sea level. The lowest point is , which is at ___m above sea level.

Provinces

Theolonia

The province of Theolonia is the first and only province of Mallanor currently. It contains the house of government and the residence of the King. Theolonia also contains Crown Lake, which marks the Eastern border of the Kingdom.

Economy

Mallanor is currently designing a currency for future use in the Kingdom, the Atu. The Atu was commissioned on 18 November 2015, for designs so that production could begin. This process is currently underway, and the Atu is still in the design phase.

Culture

National Holidays

1 January (New Year's Day)
8 January (Flag Day)
Varying Dates Easter Sunday
22 April (Earth Day)
28 April (Foundation Day)
1 May International Workers' Day
31 October (Halloween)
Varying Dates Thanksgiving
19 December (The King's Birthday)
25 December (Christmas Day)

Media

The official media source for the Kingdom is the Mallanorian Broadcasting Agency. The MBA is overseen by the Ministry of Communication and currently operated by the King. The agency will broadcast news relating to the nation and the area surrounding the Kingdom.

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