Free Kingdom of Northway
Free Kingdom of Northway | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Motto: Nulli Secundus (Second to none) | |
| Capital | Milil |
| Official languages | English |
| Demonym(s) | Northwayan |
| Government | Constitutional Monarchy |
• Queen | Mabel I |
• President | Aure |
• Vice President | Vacant |
| Legislature | The Cabinet |
| Establishment | 2014 - Concept 2016 - Republic of Northway 7th August 2021 - Empire of Northway 28th March 2024 - Free Kingdom of Northway |
| Population | |
• Census | ~100 |
| Currency | Northwayan Pound (British Pound Sterling) |
| Time zone | UTC ±00:00 (winter) UTC ±01:00 (summer) |
The Free Kingdom of Northway, commonly known as Northway, is a micronation created in the East of England as the brainchild of founder Queen Mabel I. It has been a member of the Terrassa Union since the 28th of March, 2024.
History
Northway was started as a concept of the founder's (Mabel's) mind, a utopian society called North Way in 2014. This would be silenced until early 2016, when he started to draw images of a developing nation under his rule west of London. Before the summer holidays, a school friend (Patrick) founded Patricia, an absolute monarchist micronation. Mabel became one of the highest ranking people in the nation before the holidays started and Patricia dissolved for the summer. After reforming, Patrick and Mabel signed the Patricia Pact, allowing Mabel to own land and make his own country if he left Patrick alone. Another signer, Vicky, took over Northway but Mabel striked back. In July 2017, Mabel had to switch schools, resulting in her moving the country to the forest area in the school. What happened next was Mabel tried the same tactic that the Patricia Pact used, resulting in the countries of: New USA, New Russia, (+Northway=Ally Friends) New Egypt, New France and New England (Power Bringers). What then happened however, was differences spiked between the two alliances, and so war broke out. The Ally Friends won, unifying their allied territories. The Power Bringers did the same, and they both went to war again, with the Ally Friends winning again, uniting Northway. The first election was held on the 5th November, electing Leon as the Prime Minister. It would be quiet until the 5th next year, when Lucas was elected to the premiership.
On the 9th of November, the military overthrew the government and set up an unstable junta, lasting an hour before Lucas took power and became a Communist dictator. The Monarchist government-in-exile eventually took back power on the 23rd of January, 2019 and elected Rhys as the President. Rhys was replaced by Charlie. Meanwhile, a war had started between Northway and a group of bullies, known as the Tristan Clan and was headed by Tristan. Tristan became King for 20 days from the 1st-21 April 2019.
In October 2019, a celebrity in Northway named Deborah took the crown from Mabel and placed it on her head. Law states when that happens, the person who put the crown on their head becomes monarch. Mabel became a PoW of the monarchy until she escaped on Halloween. Mabel got the crown back on the 1st of November, 2019. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Northway didn't have many cases but the King replicated what the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom said. The Tristan War and subsequently the War on Bullying ended on the 20th of March when the government facility was closed due to the coronavirus restrictions. After the reopening of the facility, the "Silver Bubble" was founded. These people helped rule Northway until the summer holidays on June 20th.
On November 5, 2020, Northway held a Presidential Election and voted in Alfie as the new president with Ollie as the new V.P. On the 21st of December, Northway joined the League of Elarian Nations. It then withdrew on the 5th of January due to the destruction of Runnymede's Discord server. On the 23rd of January, Alfie resigned and Rory was sworn in as president after a senate vote, with former president Henry as his VP. On the 8th of March, Mabel assumed complete power of the nation temporarily to deal with Rory's struggles as president. Rory, believing this to be Mabel's plan for an autocratic dictatorship, left Northway on the 16th of March. Henry and a new Vice President, Ace, were sworn in at 10:25am UTC 17 March, the first formal inauguration of any president ever.
The nation joined the MA on the 11th June, 2021. After gaining the colonies of Lulworth and Worrell, on the 7th of August, the Republic of Northway changed its name to the Empire of Northway. On the 5th November, 2021, Joseph O was elected President and a year later, Rowan was elected President via a general election.
In the summer of 2023, Mabel lost confidence in the Rowan government, so Beau was duly appointed president. In January of 2024, an election was held, and Luke H and Ethan E of the United Socialists of Northway were elected Co-Presidents.
In Spring of 2024, as a result of political crises, it was announced that on the 28th of March, at 12:30pm, Northway would join the Terrassa Union. Northway renamed itself to the Free Kingdom of Northway, and fresh Presidential elections were called, with Queen Mabel, alongside Vice Presidential candidate Ace, winning against incumbent President Luke II, after he chose to join the Northway Vulpine Party, after it was made the sole legal political party in Northway.
Provinces and Colonies
From Mid-2019 until the 4th of September, 2021, Northway had very extensive land claims from Canvey Island to Foulness Island. After some disapproval, during Northway's 3rd Campaign to Cupertino Alliance observership, Mabel decided to change this, no matter what the outcome of the result. She now considers the previous claims "ceremonial" and "unrealistic".
Provinces: Leigh, West Southend, East Southend, Two Tree Island, Rochford and Canvey Island.
From late 2020, Northway has had colonies. The first was given after the fall of Runnymede and was called the Barony of Norlands. The other two, Lulworth and Worrell, are now ceremonial colonies.
In 2023, Northway gained a puppet state known as Norfieg. Based on Shivering Sands Fort, off the coast of mainland Northway, it has no population and is part of the "Fort Family".
Politics
See Politics of Northway.
Culture
Football is very popular among members of the public, but games often get heated. As a result of this, many others like reading or looking at memes. A cricket society has recently popped up, with small games taking place every day. Food is also a big part of Northwayan life, and with Northway being coastal, seafood restaurants dot the seafront.
Norfie is an anthropomorphic fox character that acts as the mascot for Northway. She has deep lore, and is also Queen Mabel's fursona.
Crime
Crime in Northway is mainly drug related, with county lines from London moving in to the area and targeting children as young as 10. The Government has been working against these groups, asking people to watch out for signs of their friends having new stuff they can't afford, aren't as free at the weekend etc. Youth vaping is also an issue.
Diplomacy
Northway, despite being nowhere near the geographic area of New England, is a member of the United New England Micronations.