Empire of Domestiland
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| Empire of Domestiland Empira di Domestilanda Imperivm Domestiliæ | ||||
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| Motto Volumus secedunt (Latin: We will secede) | ||||
| Capital city | Domestiland City | |||
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| Official language(s) | English, Italian, Domestilandian | |||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |||
| Short name | Domestiland | |||
| Demonym | Domestilandian | |||
| Government | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy | |||
| - Monarch | HIS Emperor George I, Emperor of Domestiland | |||
| - Acting Prime Minister | HIH Archduke James of Lyneville | |||
| Legislature | Parliament | |||
| Established | 23rd of August, 2013 | |||
| Area claimed | approx. 1 ha | |||
| Population | 8 (as of 2013 census) | |||
| Currency | Pound Sterling (GBP) | |||
| Time zone | Domestilandian Time (GMT-4) | |||
| National sport | Table Tennis | |||
| National animal | Dormouse | |||
| Patron saint | St. Dominic of Osma | |||
Domestiland, officially the Empire of Domestiland was a micronation founded on the 23rd of August 2013 by Emperor George I. It claimed three territories; the mother country being near Maidenhead, England; a second territory near Windsor, England and a third territory near Rogliano, Italy.
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Etymology
The name Domestiland comes from the Latin word dome which means home, giving the idea that the land is also the home. There is also the word domesti which is Latin for of family, meaning that all the Domestilandians may have separate families, but they are part of one big family of the Empire, of which Domestiland is the motherland.
History
The micronation began when the former King George I founded his kingdom upon the territory of his family's house and garden. The constitution was revised and edited for one month later, the 23rd of September. The kingdom became an empire on the 13th of November, when Belgarmy and Russo Province were ceded to the Empire. Belgarmy was made a duchy and Lyneville a dukedom on the 14th of November, but were upgraded to the Archduchy of Belgarmy and the Archdukedom of Lyneville by George I on the 22nd of December. The territories are yet to be formally annexed, but Belgarmy is arranged to be annexed on the 26th of December 2013. An annexation of Russo Province is likely to take place in August 2014, due to the distance between it and Domestiland proper.
Political Divisions
The Empire of Domestiland is divided into 3 provinces, of which each have a Provincial Capital and at least one national park.
| Name | Flag | Population | Provincial Capital | National Parks |
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3 | Domestiland City | Prasiterre National Park Parco Nazionale di Prasiterra |
| Russo Province Provincia di Russo | 
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2 | Roglianotown | Sila Valley National Park Parco Nazionale della Sila Valle, East Farm National Park Parco Nazionale della Frontiera Est |
| Belgarmy Province (Archduchy of Belgarmy) | 
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3 | Lyneville | Hedgerow National Park Parco Nazionale della Siepe |
Foreign relations
Nations which Domestiland unilaterally recognises
All member states of the United Nations by default.
Vatican City State
Republic of Kosovo
Republic of Molossia
Principality of Sealand
Empire of Austenasia
Principality of Seborga
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Nations with which Domestiland mutually recognises
Delsh-Westlandian Federal Republic: A mutual recognition pact was given final approval and signage on 2 January 2014 by Danny Clarke, President of the Delsh-Westlandian Federal Republic and HIS Emperor George I. File:Dale-Domestiland-Mutual-Recognition-Pact.pdf
