Kingdom of Cristoria

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Kingdom of Cristoria
Coat of arms of Cristoria
Coat of arms
Motto: 
"Pax Cristoriana"
"Cristorian Peace"
Anthem: Humanity's Hope
U.S. states that contain Cristoria are highlighted in blue
U.S. states that contain Cristoria are highlighted in blue
CapitalNew Toledo
Largest state
by size
Saturnia
Official languagesAmerican English
Religion
(2024)
Judaism
Christianity
Demonym(s)Cristorian
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy
• Monarch
Christopher I
• Prime Minister
CCE
LegislatureParliament
Independence from the United States
6 August 2021
• Throning of Christopher I
11 November 2021
20 May 2022
8 June 2022
• SNOP establishment
8 June 2022
23 December
• Restoration of the monarchy[1][a]
28 October 2023
Area
• Total
0.00 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
• 2023 estimate
6
GDP (PPP)2023 estimate
• Total
$850 Steady Roughly
• Per capita
$121
CurrencyUnited States dollar ($)
Cristorian cap (Ȼ)
Holstonian mark (ℳ)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ET)
Date formatmm/dd/yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+419

Cristoria, officially Kingdom of Cristoria, is a micronation located within North America, specifically Toledo, Ohio, United States. The micronation was founded by Christopher I on 6 August 2021, by declaring independence from the United States. On 23 December 2022, the Kingdom of Cristoria was briefly dissolved and officially superseded by the Republic of Cristoria for a total of almost eight months until 30 September 2023, when the Socialist Republic of Cristoria was formally dissolved. On 21 November 2023, the Kingdom of Cristoria dissolved for a second time, until 24 January 2024, a short two months, when the Kingdom of Cristoria was established for a second time. The Kingdom of Cristoria has no official maritime borders, as the micronation is primarily located in the inland portion of the Great Lakes. The capital of the Kingdom of Cristoria is New Toledo, named after the American City of Toledo to pay homeage to the United States, and has remained as such since 2021.

History

On 6 August 2021, following the collapse of the Empire of Cristoria, the Superior Governing Board of Cristoria (delegates from the then Imperial government) established a new kingdom that would "last forever", according to a delegate.

The new kingdom, having its role as monarch vacant for almost three and a half months, finally seen its first monarch on 11 November 2021, it being Christopher I.

On 11 November 2021, Christopher I was crowned as King and led the kingdom to greatness until the months of June–May 2022, whereas two sectors of a subcommuniry of micronations, began clashing with the Kingdom of Cristoria.

As a result, the Kingdom of Cristoria founded the Syndicate Nations of Prosperity, an alliance originally dedicated to dismantling Gorthalism and preserving intermicronational peace[b]. Following the establishment of the Syndicate Nations of Prosperity, the Kingdom of Cristoria went to war with the Kingdom of Huntia and the Gorthian Federation, thus beginning the Cristoro-Huntian Cold War and the War on Gorthalism.

In August 2022, the Kingdom of Cristoria successfully defeated the Kingdom of Huntia with the surrender of Cammy I via retreating from the community. Although the Huntian front was won by the Kingdom of Cristoria, the Gorthian front was left declared inconclusive after 31 August 2022.

Following the two wars, Cristoria entered a period of peace with the subcommuniry of micronations that formerly disliked the micronation. During this peace period, the State of Saturnia was founded on 6 November 2022.

On 23 December 2022, after "decline", the Kingdom of Cristoria was formally dissolved. The micronation community responded with the mourning of the kingdom, it was a relatively hard hitting event for some micronations such as the Socialist Republic of Hoku.

Almost a year later after the collapse of the kingdom, following the collapse of the Socialist Republic of Cristoria, ex-Christopher I wrote a declaration of reestablishment and a constitution that would reinstate the Kingdom of Cristoria.

Thus, on 28 October 2023, Christopher I would be rethroned as King and the once lost Kingdom of Cristoria was revived. On 21 November 2023, the Kingdom of Cristoria was temporarily dissolved once more to give the Republic of Cristoria one last try and, after disappointing results, the once lost Kingdom of Cristoria was deemed the offical rendition of Cristoria.

On 21 January 2024, after the War on Gorthia broke out under the Republic of Cristoria, the Kingdom of Cristoria inherited the war, and continued carrying out operation, except under the Kingdom of Cristoria.

Government and structure

Unlike the 2021 government, whereas it was ruled by the iron fist of a monarch under an absolute monarchy, the 2023 government follows a Constitution, making it a semi-constitutional monarchy.[2]

House of Scribes

The lower chamber of the Parliament is the House of Scribes, which composes of forty members who are elected every 12 months. The House of Scribes exercises the ability to propose legislation, motions, bills, approve budgets, impeach the Prime Minister after getting two thirds of parliamentary approval, and can directly oversee other governmental agencies within the Cristorian government.

House of Missiones

The upper chamber of the parliament is the House of Missiones (Latin for couriers), which, similarly to the House of Scribes, has forty members that are elected every 12 months. However, the House of Missiones is composed of representatives from states within the Kingdom of Cristoria. The House of Missiones has the ability to vote on legislative matters such as amendments to the constitution, review legislation passed down by the House of Scribes, and to represent electoral interest from the Cristorian people.

Geography

The kingdom is very limited to geographic beauty due to it's small size. However, it does occupy enough land for humanitarian presence and living standards.

Territories

Cristoria inherited its previous territories from the realms of the 2021 government and the Republic of Cristoria, giving it life. The capital of the the Kingdom of Cristoria is New Toledo.[2][c]

List of Territories

Flag Name Viceroy Capital Establishment Notes
Capital Cities
New Toledo King Christopher I None 6 June 2020 None
States
Saturnia Lightning I None 6 November 2022 None
Autonomous Cristorian Republics
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Enclaves
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Capital City

The capital city of Cristoria is the city that represents Cristoria and the Cristorian motive, which is to acquire all of Toledo under the Cristorian banner. The capital of Cristoria is currently New Toledo. New Toledo has also served as the Capital during the 2021 government, empire, the Anarchist state, the republic, due a treaty signed during the Free State of Cristoria.

States

States are territories that exist on the main land but are divided into regions. These territories connect to the mainland, meaning any territory that is under Cristoria and is connected to the mainland, receives statehood.

Enclaves

Enclaves are territories that are surrounded by other land that is not connected to the Cristorian mainland and or surrounded by another nation. These are more typically seen with overseas territories Cristoria will eventually get in the future. As of now, no enclaves exist under Cristorian authority and rule.

Autonomous Cristorian Republics

Introduced in April 2023 under the Socialist Republic of Cristoria, Autonomous Cristorian Republics are republics that have declared autonomy with the Cristorian government and that have been approved by the Parliament of Cristoria[3]

On 6 February 2023 under the Socialist Republic of Cristoria, the state of Scythia joined the Cristorian union as an Autonomous Cristorian Republic.[4]}} On 22 May 2023, leader Lyrecode resigned from his position as leader of Scythia, leaving the autonomous republic vacant. As a result thereof and after 4 months of being vacant, former President Christopher announced the formal dissolution of Scythia on 3 September 2023, almost 27 days before the collapse of the Socialist Republic.

Foreign Relations

Following the collapse of the Republic of Cristoria, the Kingdom of Cristoria unrecognized all of its previous diplomatic allies in such a way to "restart" the kingdom.

In order to engage in diplomacy or mutual recognition with the Kingdom of Cristoria, applicants must align with the foreign policy document, unless it is Cristoria who is firstly approaching the nation in question.[5]

Climate

Cristoria has shared its climate with Toledo since its initial founding in 2020, meaning they receive the same weather. Toledo and Cristoria typically recieve the same weather and on rare occasions Cristorian climate is different from Toledo's. Toledoan and Cristorian weather is typically warm in Spring and cold in the Winter, as per usual with states in the United States.

Climate data for Cristoria
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
29
(84)
32
(90)
37
(99)
40
(104)
41
(106)
39
(102)
38
(100)
33
(91)
27
(81)
21
(70)
41
(106)
Average high °C (°F) 12.7
(54.9)
14.3
(57.7)
21.3
(70.3)
26.8
(80.2)
31.5
(88.7)
34.7
(94.5)
34.6
(94.3)
33.6
(92.5)
32.4
(90.3)
27.9
(82.2)
20.1
(68.2)
14.3
(57.7)
35.7
(96.3)
Average low °C (°F) -18.8
(-1.8)
-16.6
(2.1)
−12.0
(10)
-4.3
(24.3)
1.9
(35.4)
7.3
(45.1)
11.1
(52)
10.2
(50.4)
4.1
(39.4)
-1.8
(28.8)
-7.9
(17.8)
-14.5
(5.9)
−20.6
(−5.1)
Record low °C (°F) −29
(-20)
−28
(-18)
−23
(-9)
−13
(9)
−4
(25)
0
(32)
4
(39)
1
(34)
-3
(27)
-9
(16)
−17
(1)
−28
(-18)
−29
(−20)
Average Precipitation mm (inches) 60
(2.36)
58
(2.28)
66
(2.6)
88
(3.46)
97
(3.82)
88
(3.46)
83
(3.27)
80
(3.15)
74
(2.91)
66
(2.6)
67
(2.64)
62
(2.44)
889
(35)
Average Snowfall cm (inches) 31
(12.2)
26
(10.2)
13
(5.1)
3.3
(1.3)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.25
(0.098)
4.3
(1.69)
17
(6.7)
95
(37.4)
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National colors and symbols

Cristoria's national symbols add up and makes Cristoria's unique character shine a little more as a micronation.

National Flag

The national flag is the ultimate symbol of the Cristorian Kingdom, and is flown to represent the country. The flag is a tricolor that consists of three columns, the left being royal blue, the middle being white, and the right being gray.

Construction sheet of the flag of Cristoria.
The flag of the Kingdom of Cristoria, The Blue Banner.

Coat of arms

The Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Cristoria was implemented in October 2023 following the reestablishment of the Cristorian Kingdom.

The coat of arms is housed within a mantle that is topped with the Cristorian crown. Within the mantle lays two angels, one holding both a sword and a scale, representing justice. The other angel is seen holding a sword and a basket of fruit. These angels, symbolizing their duties as messengers of God, help further the advancement of Cristorian belief in Judaism.

Above the angels is a Northern Cardinal, representing Cristoria's national bird and Cristorian symbols.

Below all of this great detail lays the Cristorian throne, whereas on a soft pillow lays the Constitution of Cristoria, showing obedience to the Cristorian way of government.

Below the throne lays the words מסורת" ושינוי", which is Hebrew for "tradition and change". Below, lays the word "כריסטוריא", which is also Hebrew, except for "Cristoria".

The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Cristoria.

National Bird

Cristoria's national bird is the Northern Cardinal. The bird is red and black. It can typically be found in Southeastern Canada, Eastern United States, Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.[6]

National Animal

Cristoria's national animal is the Tortoiseshell cat. The type of cat is quite pricy and can be bought at the price of $1,000-2,000.[7] A cat represents Cristoria due to vigilance, peace, and aggression when agitated.

National Dish

Cristoria's national dish is currently Beef, as it is seen as the most enjoyed and seen dish within the Kingdom of Cristoria. Beef is the most seen being imported and exported via the United States, making it the national dish and food.

National Drink

Cristoria's national drink is Coca-Cola, as it is the most imported and exported drink in the micronation. The drink is a soda which is based in the United States[8], however it is declared as Cristoria's national drink. Coca-Cola was also the national drink during the Kingdom's reign. Coca-Cola is the obligated beverage to christen ships that are under the Cristorian flag and or were built in Cristoria, differing from most macronations, whom use champagne as a christening beverage. One could argue Coffee could qualify as the national drink, but Coca-Cola is more seen being imported and exported.

National Anthem

Cristoria's national anthem is Humanity's Hope, made by Israeli-American, Inon Zur. The anthem was chosen as it aims to give a scientific, professional, and calming feel to the micronation. The song was also used as a sound track for a faction named the "Institute" in the game Fallout 4.[9]

Thirty second sample of Humanity's Hope; the sample that is played at ceremonies.

National Holidays

Holidays, which play a crucial role in Cristorian culture, are taken very seriously. Cristoria celebrates (albeit not listed) all Jewish holidays such as Hanukkah or Shavuot.

Name Date Notes
New Year's Day January 1 The first day of the Gregorian year.
VG Day (Victory over Gorthia day) January 28 Victory over the Gorthian Federation during Operation: Blazing Glory.
International Women's Day March 8 Celebration of respect, appreciation, and love towards women.
Easter According to the year A holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Pride Month Month of June A month dedicated to those of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Cristorian Kingdom Day August 6 The day the Kingdom of Cristoria became a micronation; the Republic's predecessor.
Patriot Day September 14 In honor of those who were killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Halloween October 31 The traditional celebration of Halloween.
Teacher’s Day October 15 Special day for the appreciation of teachers and their special contributions to the society.
International Men's Day November 19 A day dedicated to love, affection, and appreciation towards men.
Christmas December 25 Traditional commemoration of Jesus Christ's birthday.
New Year's Eve December 31 The final day of the Gregorian year.

Citations

  1. Christopher I was also rethroned on 28 October 2023.
  2. Gorthalism would've evidently be dismantled during the Second War on Gorthalism, thus changing the goals of SNOP.
  3. Due to a bill signed in the Empire of Cristoria, New Toledo must be the capital of any and every realm of Cristoria in existence.

References

  1. Christopher I, "Declaration of Reestablishment of the Kingdom of Cristoria" 1st Cristorian Parliament Retreived 28 October 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Christopher I, "Constitution of the Kingdom of Cristoria" 1st Cristorian Parliament Retreived 28 October 2023.
  3. P. Christopher Cristorian Autonomous Republics 1st Cristorian Congress Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. Lyrecode, P. Christopher "Instrument of Ratification" Government of the Republic of Tyrid Retreived 28 October 2023.
  5. P. Christopher "Foreign Policy of the Kingdom Cristoria" 1st Cristorian Parliament Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  6. Schain, Ryan "Northern Cardinal" All About Birds Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  7. Richman, Olivia "Tortoiseshell Cat Breed Guide" Holistapet.com Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  8. Infomedia "Coca-Cola Bottling Company United" Coca-Cola United Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  9. Fallout Wiki Contributors "Fallout 4: The Institute" Fallout Fandom Retrieved 28 October 2023.