Kingdom of Exordia

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Kingdom of Exordia
Ríocht na dTosaithe
Capital
and largest city
Neilston
Recognised national languagesEnglish
Demonym(s)Exordian
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch
Iohannes I
• Prime minister
Vacant
LegislatureComhairle
Seanóirí
Coimíni
Independence from w:United Kingdom United Kingdom
• Accession of Iohannes I
21 October 2024
CurrencyPound Sterling (£) (GBP)
Time zoneUTC+0

The Kingdom of Exordia, commonly known as Exordia, is an unrecognised sovereign state, commonly referred to as a Micronation unofficially, located within the historic irish province of Ulster. Exordia comprises of four territorial entities all bordering the United Kingdom

Exordia was founded on 21 October 2024 with Seán O'Neill proclaiming himself as the King of Exordia as Iohannes I pledging to rule as a constitutional monarch.

According to Exordian law and custom, Exordia is governed as a constitutional monarchy working within the framework of a parliamentary democracy. The executive branch comprises the State Council and it's executive committee, the cabinet which is headed by the prime minister who must command the confidence of the Coimíni. The legislative branch comprises of the Comhairle, the Exordian parliament which comprises of two houses. The upper house of the legislature is the Seanóirí comprising of the Seanóirs, who are the peers of the realm and the Monarch. The lower house of the legislature is the Coimíni dTosaithe|Coimíni comprising of Comhairleoirí elected from the constituencies of the Kingdom.

Etymology

The word Exordia is the plural form of the Latin word Exordium meaning the "Beginning". Representing the relative youth of the state. The Irish variation of the state's name, Tosaithe comes from a similar etymological origin although can more correctly translate as "the Started".

History

Exordia was founded with the proclamation of Seán O'Neill as the King of Exordia as Iohannes I. The same proclamation established provisions relating to the establishment of the Comhairle and State Council.

Politics

Exordia operates as a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

The Crown

Iohannes I is the current monarch and head of state. As monarch Iohannes I is the legal source of all authority within the Kingdom granting authority to the Comhairle and his ministers.

State Council

The State Council, formally His Majesty's Most Excellent Council of State, advises the Monarch on the exercise of their executive authority. The State Council comprises of state councillors appointed by the Monarch. All ministers are members of the State Council and all state councillors are entitled to the style of Right Honourable.

Prime minister

The prime minister is the head of government of the Kingdom of Exordia. The prime minister advises the Monarch on the exercise of their authority, chairs and leads the cabinet and is involved with the work of each ministry. The prime minister must command the confidence of the Coimíni dTosaithe.

Cabinet

The cabinet is the executive committee of the State Council, comprising of all the ministers of state. The cabinet is chaired by the prime minister.

Comhairle

The Comhairle is the supreme legislative authority of the Kingdom of Exordia. The Comhairle comprises two houses, the Seanóirí and the Coimíni

Seanóirí

The upper house of the Comhairle, the Seanóirí, comprises the Monarch and the Peers of the Realm. The Seanóirí additionally exercise judicial authority within Exordia.

Coimíni dTosaithe

The lower house of the Comhairle, the Coimíni dTosaithe comprises of elected representatives, Comhairleoirí who are due to be elected before January 2025.

Foreign relations

Foreign relations of Exordia is administered by the Monarch.