Grand Duchy of Paionia
The Grand Duchy of Paionia was a Hellenic micronation founded by Grand Duchess Helena I on 20 April 2017 and currently an autonomous Grand Duchy in Imperium Aquilae. The Grand Duchy is located in the villages of Metamorphosi and Mesia in northern Greece.
Grand Duchy of Paionia/Μεγάλο Δουκάτο της Παιονίας | |
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| Motto: Πειθαρχία και Δύναμη Discipline and Strength | |
| Capital | Metamorphosi |
| Official languages | Greek |
| Demonym(s) | Paionian |
| Government | Absolute Monarchy |
• Grand Duke | Mariah I Ionian |
| Population | |
• Census | 3 |
| Currency | Euro |
History
The Grand Duchy of Paionia used to be an independent micronation before it was a part of Imperium Aquilae. It was even founded years earlier (20 April 2017). However it soon fell into inactivity, until 4 April 2020, 3 years after its enstablishment, when Alcibiades I was crowned Grand Duke after the resignation of Helena I and it became the junior partner in a personal union under Imperium Aquilae. Paionia was one of the 3 founding members of the Empire of Lysimachia together with Ovrestlia and Imperium Aquilae. After the dissolution of Lysimachia however, Alcibiabes decided to integrate Paionia into Imperium Aquilae, as it was not active enough to justify being an independent nation. After the integration the grand duchy was given a modest amount of self government. Mariah I Ionian was given the title of Grand Duchess on 20 September 2020 after Alcibiades I stepped down. Paionia is by far the biggest and most populous subdivision of Imperium Aquilae.
Government
The Grand Duchy of Paionia is an absolute monarchy.All power is consentrated on the Grand Duke who is apointed by the Imperator of Imperium Aquilae.The Grand Duke is forced to give a report to the central government in Cladarchia(the capital of the Empire) about news and the situation in Paionia once per month.