Kingdom of Buddendorf
Kingdom of Buddendorf Królestwo Buddendorf (Polish) | |
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| Motto: Niech żyje Król! Niech żyje Wolność! (w:Polish language) Long live the King! Long live Freedom! | |
| Anthem: Pieśń Buddendorfów National Anthem of Buddendorf | |
| Capital | New Buddendorf |
| Official languages | Polish |
| Auxiliary language [a] | English |
| Demonym(s) | Buddendorfian |
| Government | Unitary Absolute monarchy |
• King | Fabian I |
| Legislature | Supreme Council of the Kingdom of Buddendorf |
| Sovereign state | |
• Indepedence of Buddendorf | 22 July 2024 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0,003 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 0% |
| Population | |
• Census | 16 |
| Currency | Buddendorfian Corona (BUC) |
| Time zone | UTC+1:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Date format | |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | (+48) 91 |
| Internet TLD | .bu |
Buddendorf /budɛn.dɔɪrf/ (
listen), officially the Kingdom of Buddendorf (Polish: Królestwo Buddendorf), is a self-proclaimed state located in Central Europe. It is classified as a micronation by most external observers. The nation declared independence on July 22, 2024.
The country is an enclave within Republic of Poland[1]
Etymolog
The name "Buddendorf" comes from German, its true meaning is unknown, but in exact translation: (German: budden - "swamp", as the name of a farm) and (German: dorf - "village"), which may mean that the name "Buddendorf" can be translated and understood as "Mud Village". The name was shaped by the German population living in these areas since the times of the Lusatian culture and for most of history.
History
Main article: History of Buddendorf
Before sovereignty
The beginning of the history of Buddendorf is considered to be the 1950s, when the great-grandparents of King Fabian I came from Polesie to the present lands of Buddendorf. In the 1990s, after the fall of communism in Poland, everything was privatized and the farm was bought by the grandparents and uncles of King Fabian I, but its area decreased significantly. At the beginning of the 21st century, construction of the current royal residence began on the farm. In 2010, the current royal family moved there. Buddendorf already existed as a federal state in the Republic of Baltia (2019-2024), then having wide autonomy and King Fabian I, as the then President of the Baltian Federation, who represented the nation of Buddendorf in the politics of this state.
interest in micronationalism
In his childhood, the king created his first state called "Rajona", which ceased to function after merging with Łangalia. Later, together with his cousin, in 2017, Fabian I created "Fabapetia", which existed until 2018 and ceased to exist due to a split from Fabian I, who then announced the creation of "Catalonia".
Which was also liquidated after a while. this interest was revived again years later when in 2019, the current king joined the Kingdom of Baltia and became its prime minister. In 2020, he contributed to the revival of Baltia, which still exists today; thanks to this event, he was king and then president of Baltia until 2024. Throughout the history of Baltia, it has broken up and reunited many times due to misunderstandings between nations.
early development
indepedence
After many years of history, wars and all the events that Buddendorf fought on its territory and beyond, on July 22, 2024, Fabian I, declaring himself the king of Buddendorf, officially signed the declaration of its independence and the creation of a new state. On July 23, the king signed an international agreement with the Republic of Baltia, which defined the terms of the agreement and understanding between the nations. On August 12, 2024, the King signed the official constitution of the Kingdom. Currently, the kingdom is in a broad stage of building its own international identity, as well as developing its economy and currency.
Political system
According to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Buddendorf of 2024, Buddendorf is an absolute monarchy based on the separation of powers, in which the hereditary king exercises full executive, legislative and judicial power.
Constitution
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Buddendorf is the most important legal act in the Kingdom, adopted and approved by the king in a nationwide referendum. The constitution defines the nature of the political system and indicates the method of organization and operation of the main state bodies. It determines the legal status of citizens and their influence on state policy.
Authority
The body of executive, legislative and judicial power is the hereditary and life-long King. According to the constitution, the king is the highest representative of the state and the nation in internal and international relations, guards the inviolability and integrity of the state territory and ensures compliance with the Constitution. His powers include, among others: signing and adopting legal acts, ratifying international agreements, issuing judgments and conducting trials, representing the state, appointing judges, ministers and deputies, and granting citizenship or applying the law of pardon. The King is also the commander-in-chief of the Kingdom's armed forces. Some of the king's legislative duties may be exercised by the Supreme Council of the Kingdom of Buddendorf, if he appoints one. The king may appoint judges to perform duties in the judicial power.
Political parties and organizations
In the Kingdom of Buddendorf, political organizations and parties are practically non-existent. Power is concentrated in the hands of a libertarian King and Government, which gives great freedom in the lives of citizens. It is one of the few countries whose citizens are very politically consistent.
The foreign politics
Buddendorf is constantly involved in foreign policy and alliances with other countries. Currently, the Kingdom has two embassies in Poland and Germany. Buddendorf is in the process of negotiating and creating a new micronational alliance. Buddendorf adheres to the declarative theory of statehood [2], which asserts that any entity possessing a defined territory, a permanent population, a functioning government, and the ability to engage with other micronational states is de facto recognized by Buddendorf. However, de jure recognition is withheld from states whose ideologies align with the far-left [3]spectrum.
Armed forces
The armed forces of the Kingdom of Buddendorf is a popular term for the Army of the Kingdom of Buddendorf, whose main task is to defend the borders and independence of the state against external attacks. The army is composed mainly of reserve civilians trained for combat or special tasks in the event of crisis or natural disasters. The Kingdom also cooperates militarily with other countries.
Geography
Buddendorf is located in Central Europe, on the Nowogard Plain, among moraine hills and forests. The length of the kingdom's borders is exactly 290 meters, and it borders entirely on Poland, of which it is an enclave. Additionally, Buddendorf is located in the Central European Time Zone, which is the solar time of the 15° meridian, which runs, among others, west of Jelenia Góra, Zielona Góra and Gorzów Wielkopolski and east of Szczecin. In winter, Central European Time (UTC+01:00) is used, while in summer (from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October) - Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).
Surface shaping
The kingdom is entirely a lowland country, the highest point is 34 meters above sea level and the lowest is 6 meters above sea level.
Climat
According to research, Buddendorf is located in a temperate climate, summer is warm and pleasant, sometimes hot and dry, winter is long and quite cold, sometimes windy and frosty. The average daily temperature ranges from -3 °C to 23 °C throughout the year. In winter, the air temperature rarely drops below -11 °C, and in summer it rarely exceeds 31 °C. The coldest month in Buddendorf is January and the warmest is July. In January, the average daily temperature is 1 °C and in July 18 °C. The tourist season lasts from June to early September, which is definitely the best time to visit this country. The growing season lasts approximately 200–220 days. The brightest month is June (6.3 kWh) and the darkest is December (0.5 kWh).
Economy
- ↑ used for communication with multilingual people and for many formal matters, but not recognized as official