Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia
Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia | |
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 Coat of arms
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| Motto: Victims of oppression, arise! | |
| Anthem: National anthem of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia | |
 Sydney, Australia | |
| Largest city | Grayndler |
| Official languages | English and German |
| Demonym(s) | Apisian |
| Government | Horizontally-organised socialist delegative democracy |
| Legislature | Apisian Institute for Democracy |
| Establishment | 26 May 2022 |
| Population | |
• Census | 1 |
| Currency | Australian dollar and Apisian credit |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) and UTC+11 (AEDT) |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia, more simply known as Apisia (/əˈpiːʒə/ or /əˈpiːzijə/), is a micronation in Oceania. On 26 May 2022, the republic was formed after the dissolution of the monarchy. Its current national flag and emblem were designed and adopted by the Duchy of Apisia on 14 October 2021, and were ratified as national symbols on 26 May 2022. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia is divided into municipalities, each of which contains local direct democratic councils which legislate within their jurisdictions.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia is officially a 'horizontally-organised delegative democratic republic'. The government is directly subservient to the will of the people through delegative democracy, but governmental organisations exist to keep and protect legislation, to represent the nation internationally, and to provide a forum for democracy. The two most prominent organisations are the Apisian Institute for Democracy (AID), which regulates democratic processes and keeps legislation, and the Apisian National Council (ANC), which represents the nation internationally and provides a framework for budgeting as well as welfare and housing projects. Both organisations are answerable to direct vote and hold no special veto powers.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia strives to maintain cooperative relations with other micronations. The nation deems itself pacifistic.
Etymology
The name Apisia is derived from the genus of the honey bee, Apis, which reflects the land's traditional bee-keeping culture, which has since become extinct.
History
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia was founded on 26 May 2022. On the same day, its former national flag and emblem were adopted as official symbols of the new socialist government. This day also marks the adoption of 'The Red Flag' as its national anthem.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia was formed after the Apisian monarchy announced its dissolution on 19 February 2022.
Politics and government
Municipalities
Law and order
Foreign relations
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia recognises all UN member states, apart from the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Apisia does not recognise the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, or the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. Apart from these, the Duchy of Apisia recognises the Republic of China, the Republic of Kosovo, the State of Palestine, and the Republic of Artsakh. The Duchy of Apisia is not recognised by any UN member state.
Military
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia does not have a standing military, nor a department of defence. The nation actively opposes conflict, and has not been involved in any form of conflict as of its foundation. Military defence is organised through citizen partisans or through the Apisian National Council if need be.
Geography and climate
The average highest temperature, determined from Bureau of Meteorology data from 1995 to 2021, is 27.9 °C, and the average low is 5.7 °C. The nation is located in the Southern hemisphere, with the warmest temperatures in January, and coldest in July. Temperatures can range from high 30s to lower than 10 °C.[1]
The average amount of rainfall is around 1069.8mm. Storms are occasional, especially in the Summer. It does not snow.
The elevation of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia is almost completely level, with no terrain that could be potentially difficult to traverse. The most notable natural feature is a camphor tree.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia is located within Sydney, Australia, South of the harbour. It is a de facto landlocked nation, though its claimed territory has a coastline.
Economy
Taxation has not been implemented in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia. The nation has a projected annual budget of A$650, relying on benevolent income from foreign donors. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia does not import or export any tangible goods.
Culture and media
The official languages of the Duchy of Apisia are English and German, though only English is spoken on a day to day basis. There are no recognised minority languages.
Streaming services are commonplace in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Apisia. There are no state-owned television channels, nor do the majority of citizens watch on-demand or free-to-air. Television has effectively died out.
The nation's press freedoms are uninhibited, with most media consumed being from foreign outlets.
See also
External links
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- ↑ Bureau of Meteorology. “Historical Weather Observations and Statistics, Bureau of Meteorology.” Bom.gov.au, 2019, www.bom.gov.au/climate/data-services/station-data.shtml. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.