Federal Republic of Early
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Federal Republic of Early República Federal de Early | |
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 Coat of arms
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| Motto: "Pax melius quam bellum" (traditional) "Peace is better than war" | |
| Anthem: None | |
  Territories of the F.R.E, claimed and controlled territories marked in dark green, claimed but not controlled in green, ceremonial territories in a lighter green | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | Early, TX, United States |
| Capital | Early |
| Largest | Brownwood |
| Official languages | English, Spanish |
| Ethnic groups (2022) |
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| Religion (2022) |
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| Demonym(s) | Earlite |
| Government | Federal semi-presidential republic |
• President | CallMeVbuck |
• Prime Minister | Vacant |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Independence from the United States | |
• Established | 18 July 2022 |
• Constitution ratified | 22 September 2022 |
• Constitution redone | 9 December 2022 |
• Borders reworked | 20 October 2023 & 28 January 2024 |
• Asentamiento Accords ratified | 3 Feburary 2024 |
• Constitution revised | 2 March 2024 |
• Expansion | 18 July 2024 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,571.5 sq mi (4,070 km2)(Ceremonial territories) |
• Water (%) | 0.01% |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 45836 [a] |
| Membership | 1 |
| Currency | United States Dollar (used as a common currency, no official currency has been established) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Date format | mm/dd/yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +1 |
| Internet TLD | .ely (planned) |
Website Official Website | |
The Federal Republic of Early, (Spanish: República Federal de Early) also known by its acronym F.R.E, or simply Early, is a micronation established in west-central Texas. Established on July 18, 2022, Early was created as an escape from the current political situation in the United States, at a time of increasing political divide. Early, as a neutral nation, promotes peace, being highly against micronational warfare. Early remained in a state of dormancy, but signs it is rumbling back to life.
Etymology
The Federal Republic of Early takes its name from the town it's capital is located in, Early, which in turn was named for Walter U. Early, an attorney who donated land for the schools.[1]
History
Pre-Earlite History
- Comanche Tribe before 1690
- Spanish Empire 1690-1821
- First Mexican Empire 1821-1823
- Provisional Mexican Government 1823-1824
- First Mexican Republic 1824-1835
- Republic of Texas 1836-1845
- State of Texas 1845-1861
- Confederate States of America 1861-1865
- Federal Republic of Early 2022-present
The area of what would be Early now, was once settled by the Comanche Tribe. Not long after the arrival of Columbus, the area of what would then be Early was part of Spain, Then in 1821, Mexico became independent and took control of Texas, but then in 1836, Texas declared independence then 9 years later, joined the U.S. What was still supposed to be Early, in 1861, Texas, along other 10 southern states declared independence from the US, but 4 years later rejoined the US. Then sometime before 1960, the City of Early came into existance.
Contemporary History
Though Early wasn’t really established until 2022, the Federal Republic was originally drafted up as a principality, similar to Monaco. Then in the earlier half of 2022, a “protostate” was established. Closer to July, the idea of a Federal Republic was established, before finally declaring independence on 18 July 2022 After declaring independence, it had announced it had allied with the Kingdom of Salanda.[2]
Second Micronational War on Terror
- See also: Second Micronational War on Terror
3 days after Sprinske Empire declared the Second Micronational War on Terror, the Federal Republic announced that they would support them,[3] though they never got involved themselves, standing for their peaceful ideals.
After the SMWT
After the end of the Second Micronational War on Terror, Early dipped into a period of inactivity, but did establish relations. As of now, Early is trying to get back on track.
Eras
| Color | Name of Era | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Formation Era | 2016 - Q1 2022 | |
| Protostate of Early | Q1 2022 - 18 July 2022 | |
| Federal Era | 18 July - 9 October 2022 | |
| "Branching Out" Era | 9 October 2022 – 3 February 2024 | |
| Post-Asentamiento Accords Era | 3 February 2024 - Present |
Politics and government
Early falls into a federal republic, though there are not enough civilians present for an actual election, so for now is a one person nation.
Coalitions
Coalitions are the main form of political expressions. The 2nd revision of the constitution states that political parties would cause further divide. [b] Due to currently having no citizens, these political systems haven’t been implemented.
Provinces
Provinces in Early are split into 2 categories:
Territories
Territories are the main, claimed area of Early, not much is to be said about them.
| Flag | Name | Area |
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Asentamiento | .0005 sq mi (.0014 sq km) |
| N/A | The Parks | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 sq km) |
| N/A | Riverside Territory | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 sq km) |
| N/A | McCartney & Goat Islands | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 sq km) |
Ceremonial
Ceremonial territories, while not controlled but claimed, mostly define parliament size. The Ceremonial territories work in such a way that it is not directly controlled by the government.
| Name | Flag | Map | Governor | Area |
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| Bangs |  |
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Vacant | 117 sq mi (303 sq km) |
| Blanket |  |
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Vacant | 41.2 sq mi (106.7 sq km) |
| Brookesmith |  |
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Vacant | 196 sq mi (507.6 sq km) |
| Brownwood |  .svg) |
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Vacant | 90.3 sq mi (233.8 sq km) |
| Coleman |  |
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Vacant | 70.3 sq mi (182 sq km) |
| Cross Plains |  |
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Vacant | 25.3 sq mi (65.5 sq km) |
| Early |  |
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Vacant | 119 sq mi (308.2 sq km) |
| May |  |
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Vacant | 336.4 sq mi (871.2 sq km) |
| Mullin |  |
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Vacant | 205 sq mi (530.9 sq km) |
| Priddy |  |
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Vacant | 118 sq mi (305.6 sq km) |
| Rising Star |  |
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Vacant | 45.1 sq mi (116.8 sq km) |
| Santa Anna |  |
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Vacant | 95.4 sq mi (247 sq km) |
| Zephyr |  |
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Vacant | 73.9 sq mi (191.4 sq km) |
Federal Warning System
The Federal Warning System (originally called the Early Warning System) is designed to inform if there is danger. The FWS falls into 8 categories, labeled by Roman Numerals.
| Color | Category | Explanation |
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| I. No threats | As the category suggests, no threats are detected. | |
| II. Minor Threat | Used when there’s a threat like a natural disaster, as such with flooding. | |
| Yellow | III. Moderate Threat | Usually used there's a macronational conflict that could be catastrophic for the Federal Republic. |
| Orange | IV. Major Threat | Usually used when a hostile nation we suspect that could invade them. |
| V. Extreme Threat | Usually used when their suspicions are confirmed that nation will attack them. National Guard is advised to mobilize. | |
| VI. Severe Threat | Nation confirmed to attack them in some way. National Guard immediately mobilizes. (NOTE: Any categories above VI immediately mobilizes the National Guard.) | |
| VII. State of Emergency | Usually activated when a major disaster happens within Early, or is otherwise initiated for another reason. | |
| White | VIII. War Status | Pretty self explanatory. Means the Federal Republic is at war with a nation. (ONLY used when the hostile nation declares war but is pretty much unheard of.) |
Law and order
A police force is usually not needed as the Federal Republic is completely peaceful.
Foreign relations
Formerly a stranger to micronations, as of August 30, 2022 Early has made 2 allies and 1 recognized state.
Rules in order to be recognized by Early
Since it has had 3 micronations recognized within the first 2 months of independence, the Federal Republic has set up guidelines for recognition:
- The Nation cannot intentionally declare war on other micronations.
- If a micronation seriously declares on a UN member, all hopes of diplomacy will be cut short.
- Early cannot and will not recognize countries that hold terroristic ties.
- Micronations that operate in a Nazi (or fascist in general) frame work will not be recognized under any circumstances.
- Before the second revision of the Constitution, socialist nations that attempted to create socialist parties would have ties cut almost immediately. The rule later dropped cutting ties, but kept that any socialist parties that made it through would still be dissolved regardless.
Micronational Recognition
| Mutual recognition | Unilateral recognition | Enemies / Refused recognition |
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Macronational Recognition
| Recognized | Dual Recognition | Disputed Recognition | Refused Recognition |
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Military
Though the Federal Republic has no functioning army, the National Guard is only laid out in groundwork.
Geography and climate
The Federal Republic of Early’s mainland lies mostly in between 2 hills, with a valley going down the middle, holds the only stream Early lies on: Pecan Bayou. McCartney Island territories, though lies on Lake Brownwood. Topography wise, the F.R.E typically always lies above 1.2-1.3k ft (365-396m) above sea level.
| Climate data for Asentamiento, Federal Republic of Early | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 91 (32.8) |
98 (36.7) |
99 (37.2) |
102 (38.9) |
108 (42.2) |
110 (43.3) |
113 (45) |
111 (43.9) |
109 (42.8) |
103 (39.4) |
94 (34.4) |
89 (31.7) |
113 (45) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 59.1 (15.06) |
62.8 (17.11) |
70.9 (21.61) |
79.3 (26.28) |
85.6 (29.78) |
93 (33.9) |
97 (36.1) |
97.2 (36.22) |
90 (32.2) |
80.7 (27.06) |
69 (20.6) |
60.4 (15.78) |
78.75 (25.972) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45.5 (7.5) |
49.8 (9.89) |
56.7 (13.72) |
65.4 (18.56) |
73 (22.8) |
80.5 (26.94) |
84.1 (28.94) |
84.0 (28.89) |
76.9 (24.94) |
66.7 (19.28) |
55.3 (12.94) |
46.9 (8.28) |
65.4 (18.556) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 31.9 (-0.06) |
35.1 (1.72) |
42.6 (5.89) |
51.6 (10.89) |
60.3 (15.72) |
67.9 (19.94) |
71.2 (21.78) |
70.7 (21.5) |
63.9 (17.72) |
52.9 (11.61) |
41.6 (5.33) |
33.3 (0.72) |
51.92 (11.065) |
| Record low °F (°C) | -2 (-18.9) |
0 (-17.8) |
10 (-12.2) |
26 (-3.3) |
34 (1.1) |
46 (7.8) |
53 (11.7) |
48 (8.9) |
37 (2.8) |
19 (-7.2) |
12 (-11.1) |
-6 (-21.1) |
−6 (−21.1) |
| Source: Weatherbase[6] | |||||||||||||
Pecan Bayou
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| Length (within boundaries) | 76.6 mi (123.2 km) |
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| Length (total) | approx. 90 mi (144.8 km)[7] |
| Source | Callahan County, TX/Taylor County, TX |
| Mouth | Merges with the Colorado River in Mullin |
The Pecan Bayou is a slow-moving stream that runs right through the middle of the Federal Republic, which straddles 6 ceremonial states: May, Brownwood, Early, Zephyr, Brookesmith, and Mullin. The Pecan Bayou was named for the pecans Native Americans had collected, such as the Tonkawa and Comanche peoples, along with red cactus fruit, wild plums, and acorns. The region had several explorations prior to the American Civil War, in the years 1849, 1851, and 1855-56.
Economy
The Federal Republic has no current running economy.
Culture and media
The Federal Republic’s one and only education system is the Early Independent School District, while the country has 2 official languages, English and Spanish. Chinese and Vietnamese were official languages at one time, but a recent constitution reduced it to 2.
Holidays
The Federal Republic of Early has a number of holidays, such as:
Jan 1 - New Year’s Day
Feb 24 - Ukrainian Remembrance Day
Easter (date varies, can fall on or between 22 March to 25 April)
May 24 - Uvalde Remembrance Day
Jun 30 - Presidents Day
Jul 18 - Independence Day
Sep 8 - Queen Elizabeth II Day
Sep 11 - 9/11 Remembrance Day
Oct 9 - Victory Day (for Sprinske)
November - Thanksgiving (anywhere from the 22nd to the 28th)
Dec 25 - Christmas
Dec 31 - New Year’s Eve
See also
Second Micronational War on Terror, a war F.R.E showed support for, but not a direct involvment.
Notes
- ↑ Acheived by combining the census data in 2024 of Brown County, Santa Anna, Rising Star, Cross Plains, Priddy, Mullin, and Coleman. Rough estimate.
- ↑ The full text of this section reads: “ Political parties in the Federal Republic of Early are generally not allowed to form due to political parties generally dividing the country. Any political party created will be immediately dissolved, under the self-titled Washington Protocol. However, ideological coalitions are allowed, but they cannot form a party.[sic]” The section refers to how the existence of a 2-party system would divide a country if they got too polarized.
References
- ↑ https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/08/09/from-bug-tussle-to-tarzan-here-are-40-of-the-oddest-texas-town-names-and-the-stories-behind-them/
- ↑ https://sites.google.com/view/froe/early-gains-its-first-ally
- ↑ https://sites.google.com/view/froe/early-announces-support-for-sprinske
- ↑ https://sites.google.com/view/froe/recognition-update
- ↑ https://sites.google.com/view/froe/special-double-report
- ↑ "Weatherbase - Climate data for Early, Texas".
- ↑ https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/pecan-bayou-callahan-county
