Duchy of Bitty Ridge

Duchy of Bitty Ridge (eng)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Never overtip
Anthem: None
The Duchy of Bitty Ridge within the United States of America. Click to expand.
Capital	Micasa
Largest city	Micasa (by population and size)
Official languages	English
Demonym(s)	Tarheels
Government	Semi-parliamentary monarchy
• Duke and Duchess	HRM Duke Robert Norfolk I and HRM Duchess Dorothy Norfolk I
Legislature	No legislature has been called yet
Establishment	25 June 2019
Population
• Census	3
Currency	Norish valora
Time zone	GMT-4
Website No website yet

The Duchy of Bitty Ridge (/ˈdutchy of bitty ridge/ ˈdʌʧi ʌv ˈbɪti rɪʤ) was the second smallest subdivision of the Norfolk Empire. It is surrounded by the American State of North Carolina.

The Duchy of Bitty Ridge is a Semi-parliamentary monarchy, under the Norfolk Empire, with HRM Duke Robert Norfolk I and HRM Duchess Dorothy Norfolk I as the head of government and state. The population of the Duchy of Bitty Ridge is currently only three and the largest city is Micasa. The Duchy of Bitty Ridge has one official language English.

Etymology

The word "Bitty Ridge" was the name of an old property that HRM Duke Robert Norfolk I and HRM Duchess Dorothy Norfolk I owned before the Duchy of Bitty Ridge. The word also roughly means the small back of a man or beast in Old English.

History

Foundation

On 25 June 2019, the Royal Family of the Norfolk Empire officially declared independence from the United States of America. They sent the Declaration of Independence to the President of the United States of America, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, the Governor of Florida, the Governor of North Carolina, the Representative for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, the Representative for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the Representative for Florida’s 13th Congressional District, and the Pinellas County Administrator. After the multiple declarations of independence were sent to each of those individuals, the Royal Family of the Norfolk Empire signed the thirty article-long constitution of the Norfolk Empire. This constitution is currently being kept by HRH Prince Cooper Norfolk I in an undisclosed location so that the constitution will not be damaged.

Settlements

The Duchy of Bitty Ridge only has two cities, the City of Micasa and the City of Hirntot.

Flag	Seal	Name	Annexed	Population	Official(s)
Cities
		Micasa	25 June 2019	2	HRM Duke Robert Norfolk I and HRM Duchess Dorothy Norfolk I
		Hirntot	14 July 2019	1	Mayor Emmett Winters

Demographics

Population

The Duchy of Bitty Ridge has the exact population of two. The average age of a citizen of the Duchy of Bitty Ridge is 62 years.

Languages

English is the most commonly spoken language in the Duchy of Bitty Ridge, known and used daily by the entire Population.

Culture

General Culture

French Culture and American Culture have a large effect on the Duchy of Bitty Ridge. Some citizens enjoy watching Golf.

Citizens enjoy listening to Michael Bublé. The food Lasagna is also very popular among citizens.

Religion

The Duchy of Bitty Ridge does not have an official religion that is recognized by the government, but 66.7% of the citizens are members of Christianity, 100% Methodist and the other 33.3% follow Heathenry, 100% Urglawee.

Article Eight of the Constitution of the Norfolk Empire states that the “Parliament, the Prime Minister, or the Royal Family shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” This article allows any citizen of the Duchy of Bitty Ridge to have the freedom of religion.

Economy

The Duchy of Bitty Ridge manufactures dresses and overalls for a charity, so they are not distributed to the citizens of the Norfolk Empire. They also have a small custom sewing industry and a small composting industry.