Kingdom of Fridgerton
Kingdom of Fridgerton Ir-Renju ta' Friġerton (Maltese) | |
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| Motto: "Flimkien, nistgħu nkunu d-differenza" "Together, we can be the change" | |
| Anthem: "Never Gonna Give You Up" | |
| Capital and largest city | Ħan-Ġemma |
| Official languages | Maltese (National) English (Official) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Demonym(s) | Fridgertian |
| Government | Unitary absolute monarchy |
• Monarch | King George |
• High Queen | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Chamber of Deputies | |
| Independence from the Republic of Malta | |
• Preparations for creating Fridgerton | 28 April 2022 |
| Currency | Fridgertian lira, Euro |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +356 |
Website www | |
Patron Saint: Saint Mary | |
Fridgerton, officially known as The Kingdom of Fridgerton (Maltese: Ir-Renju ta' Friġerton) is a micronation located in Malta, Europe. The physical territory of The Kingdom of Fridgerton is currently claimed by the Republic of Malta. The capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Fridgerton is Ħan-Ġemma, which acts as the administrative centre of the nation. Apart from physical territory, the Kingdom of Fridgerton maintains an active online governance system. The Kingdom of Fridgerton has been a work-in-progress since early 2022 and is currently on the way to declare independence some time in 2024 or early 2025.
The Monarch is currently recognised as the sole ruler of the Kingdom of Fridgerton. Whilst a democratically elected government is mentioned in the constitution, it is to be set up once a threshold of 100 citizens is reached, to ensure that the micronation is successful and large enough to warrant multiple people leading different aspects of it.
The Kingdom of Fridgerton prioritizes peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial relationships with all nations. It extends unilateral recognition to various macronations and seeks bilateral relations with micronations.
Etymology
The name "Fridgerton", is derived from the word "Fridge".
This name was chosen after the current Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton, King George was called a fridge as an insult. Whilst offensive in the context it was used in, by time it ended up being used as an inside joke. This led to King George naming the micronation after it.
History
Initial Planning
The Kingdom of Fridgerton started as a project on 28th April 2022. King George went down the Micronational Rabbithole when they were sick and excused from going to school. This gave the King the perfect opportunity to start a project to beat the boredom that comes from being stuck at home with barely anything to do. After the King contacted some of their friends to get their opinion, work on the Kingdom of Fridgerton began. Progress was rapid, and therefore the date for declaring the indepdenence of the Kingdom of Fridgerton from the Republic of Malta was set to be the 21st of September 2022[1], to coincide with Jum l-Indipendenza (Independence Day). However, because of multiple setbacks, King George decided to delay the Declaration of Independence and work on improving the founding documents before declaring independence. Unfortunately this led to very small steps being made, and at multiple points the whole project was abandoned.
In early 2024, King George decided to revive the micronation, and revamped various documents. They also worked on resetting previous progress and starting from scratch in some instances, which helped them to put all their effort into creating the Kingdom of Fridgerton. Currently the final preparations are being made to declare independence some time in 2024.
Government and Politics
The Kingdom of Fridgerton is an absolute monarchy and a unitary state, with the Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton holding supreme power as they act as both Head of State and Head of Government.[a]
The Monarch
| Their Majesty King George | |||||||||
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 A temporary photo used until a formal portrait of the Monarch is taken | |||||||||
| Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton | |||||||||
| Reign | 28 April 2022 – Current | ||||||||
| Coronation | Not crowned | ||||||||
| Born | 25 May 2007 St Luke's Hospital, Pietà, Malta | ||||||||
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| House | House of Lefleur | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||
Powers
The Monarch has wide-ranging power in the Kingdom of Fridgerton, at least until a government is set up. Amongst other things, they can deny or revoke citizenship, enact emergency powers, and unilaterally alter the constitution. The Monarch also currently has the responsibility of taking care of internal and external affairs. Currently the Monarch also has the authority to draft up and enact new laws, with them being called Acts of the Crown rather than Acts of Parliament.
Selection
The reigning house of the Kingdom of Fridgerton is the House of Lefleur, and the house's head automatically becomes the Monarch. Currently, this is George Vella, the founding father of the House and the Kingdom of Fridgerton. There is no current line of succession, but the Monarch has the responsibility to pre-select a successor before they abdicate. A coronation ceremony is expected eventually, but it is mostly ceremonial, similar to the United Kingdom's. It is expected to be held privately, but a proclamation prior to or after the coronation is required.
The late queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II is recognised as the High Queen of the Kingdom of Fridgerton.
Titles and Styles
The Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton has various titles and styles they can use. The primary style to be used is either King or Queen or Monarch. However, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Fridgerton grants the Monarch to use alternative styles. Prince, Princess, Duke, Duchess, Lord, Lady, Grand Master, Grand Mistress and Grand ruler are amongst the styles that can be used. The Monarch can also use Titles and Honorifics such as Protector of the Realm.
The Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton also has the right to use any of the titles used by the High Queen of the Kingdom of Fridgerton. Therefore the Monarch can on occasions style themselves as 'King of Malta'.
Full Title: Their Most Gracious Royal Majesty, King George, By the Grace of God, Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton, Supreme Emperor of Ħan-Ġemma, Protector of Triq Binġemma and tal-Kunserva, Grand Master of the Order of Saint George and Princess Regnant of the Royal Order of the Diamond Unicorn, Supreme Commander of ad hoc Royal Armed Forces, Chief Admiral of the Royal Navy, Chief Marshal of the Royal Air Force, and Defender of the Faith [b]
Short Title: Their Majesty King George, Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton [c]
Law and order
Supreme Law
The Kingdom of Fridgerton follows Maltese Law as its basis, since it is surrounded by the Republic of Malta and hopes to keep good relations with the sole country bordering the Kingdom of Fridgerton. The constitution of the Kingdom of Fridgerton is the supreme law of the land. Therefore any law or action in violation of the Constitution is null and void.
Legal Jurisdiction
In the Kingdom of Fridgerton, laws from the Republic of Malta are recognised yet are not enforced by Fridgertian authorites. Breaches of Maltese Law will be reported to the respective Maltese authorities. The Kingdom of Fridgerton commits to working with Maltese, European and International authorities in the case that grave offences happen on Fridgertian soil.
Intermicronational Treaties
The Kingdom of Fridgerton is a signatory of the following international treaties. These treaties hold the same weight as domestic Fridgertian law. While the Kingdom of Fridgerton acknowledges other signatories to these agreements, statal recognition is established through independent channels, separate from shared participation in these treaties.
Military
Royal Armed Forces
As part of the Kingdom of Fridgerton's aims of promoting and supporting peace, there is currently not an active Fridgertian Military. However, an army may be quickly set up in case of foreign aggression.
The Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton is recognised as being the Supreme Commander of the Royal Armed Forces
Royal Navy
Whilst a Royal Armed Forces is not to be set up, the Monarch is tasked with implementing a Royal Navy with at least one boat.
The Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton is recognised as being the Chief Admiral of the Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Whilst a Royal Armed Forces is not to be set up, the Monarch is tasked with implementing a Royal Air Force with at least one flight-capable vehicle.
The Monarch of the Kingdom of Fridgerton is recognised as being the Chief Marshal of the Royal Air Force.
Foreign Relations
The Kingdom of Fridgerton pursues a foreign policy that balances openness to dialogue with a commitment to peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial relationships with both macronations and micronations of various sizes. Unilateral recognition is extended to a wide range of established macronations across the globe. The Kingdom of Fridgerton is also keen to establish bilateral relations with other micronations.
Foreign Relations of the Kingdom of Fridgerton are governed by Act 3 - The Act on Diplomatic Relations of the Kingdom of Fridgerton. This includes listing out recognised macronations and enshrining a system for recognising micronations.
Membership in Micronational Organisations
Macronational Relations
Unilateral Macronational Recognition
Europe
EU/EFTA Member States- EU Applicant States (with exceptions)
Andorra
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Monaco
Russia
San Marino
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Africa
Asia
ASEAN Member States
BIMSTEC Member States
CIS Member States
Afghanistan
Bhutan
East Timor
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Japan
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Maldives
Mongolia
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Qatar
Republic of China
Republic of Korea
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Oceania
United States COFA Member States
Australia
Fiji
Indonesia
Kiribati
Nauru
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
North America
South America
Unilateral Macronational Recognition refused
Europe
Asia
Micronational Relations
Unilateral Micronational Recognition
Principality of Sealand
Royal Republic of Ladonia
Grand Duchy of Westarctica
Empire of Austenasia
Grand Duchy of Flandrensis
Republic of Molossia
Kingdom of Baustralia
Jack's Wee Wee Bush
Bilateral Micronational Recognition
Unilateral Micronational Recognition refused
Awards and Decorations
| Name | Ribbon | Classes | Postnominals | Rank | Sovereign |
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| Order of Saint George L-Ordni ta' San Ġorġ |
Knight / Dame Grand Cross Commander Officer |
KGCG/DGCG CSTG OSTG |
Highest Order of Chivalry | Grand Master Gran Mastru | |
| Royal Order of the Diamond Unicorn L-Ordni Rjali tal-Unikorn Djamantesk |
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Royal Lord / Lady Royal Knight / Dame |
RLDU RKDU/RDDU |
Monarch's Personal Order | Princess Regnant [j] Prinċipessa Renjanti |
Culture
Holidays
| Date | Feast | Type | Meaning |
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| 1 January | New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena |
Public | Welcoming the New Year |
| 29 March[k] | Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira |
Public | Commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. |
| 31 March[l] | Easter Sunday Ħadd il-Għid |
Public | Commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
| 1 April | April Fools' Day Jum il-Bluha t'April |
Public | A silly yet important holiday for humanity. |
| 9 April | Unicorn Day Jum l-Unikorn |
Public | A day to celebrate the importance of imagination and unicorns. |
| 28 April | Nation's Birth It-Twelid tan-Nazzjon |
National | Celebrating the first preparations by King George for what would eventually become the Kingdom of Fridgerton. |
| 1 May | Worker's Day Jum il-Ħaddiem |
Public | Whilst not having an economy, this holiday recognises the importance of workers in any macronation or micronation. |
| 25 May[m] | Monarch's Day Jum il-Monarka |
National | Celebrating the birthday of the reigning monarch. |
| 29 June | Feast of Saints Peter and Paul L-Imnarja |
Public | Celebrating the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul. |
| 18 August[n] | Feast of the Assumption L-Assunta |
National | Celebrating the assumption of the Holy Mary, mother of God to heaven. |
| 8 September | Our Lady of Victories Il-Madonna tal-Vitorja |
Public | The feast celebrating the Nativity of Our Lady and Malta's victory in 3 battles (against the Ottoman Empire, French Occupation and Fascist Italy). |
| 25 December | Christmas Day Jum il-Milied |
Public | Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. |
Economy
Currency
The Kingdom of Fridgerton officially uses the Fridgertian Lira (F£) as its economic currency. The Fridgertian Lira is equivalent to the former currency of the Republic of Malta, the Maltese Lira, meaning that the Fridgertian Lira is equivalent to 1 Maltese Lira, with a fixed exchange rate to the euro of 1£M = €2.33. The currency is only used for minor transactions within the country, and the Euro is widely used as a second currency especially in international transactions.
Economic Activity
Despite having its own currency, the Kingdom of Fridgerton has basically zero economic activity. Therefore its GDP is almost non-existing and the Monarch is not currently interested in creating any economical activity.
References
- ↑ "Former website of the Kingdom of Fridgerton", Retrieved 19 March 2024
Notes
- ↑ This absolute system is only to remain in place until the 100 citizen threshold required for the system of Balance of Power to come into effect is reached.
- ↑ In Maltese: L-Ogħla u l-Iktar Grazzjuż, il-Maestà Rjali Tiegħu, ir-Re George, Għall-Grazzja t’Alla, Monarka tar-Renju ta’ Friġerton, Imperatur Suprem ta’ Ħan-Ġemma, Protettur ta’ Triq Binġemma u tal-Kunserva, Gran Mastru tal-Ordni ta’ San Ġorġ u Prinċipessa Renjanti tal-Ordni Rjali tal-Unikorn Djamantesk. Kmandant Suprem tal-Forzi Armati ad hoc, Prim Admiral tan-Navy Rjali, Prim Marixall tal-Forzi tal-Ajru Rjali u Difensur tal-Fidi.
- ↑ In Maltese: Il-Maestá Tiegħu, ir-Re George
- ↑ Recognition of the Republic of Serbia is contingent on Kosovan Recognition.
- ↑ Recognition of the Republic of Turkey is contingent on renouncing all claims to Northern Cyprus and the island being reunited under the rightful Republic of Cyprus.
- ↑ Recognition of the State of Israel is contingent on ceasing all atrocities in Gaza and opening dialogue for a two state solution.
- ↑ Recognition of Turkmenistan is contingent on liberalisation and democraticisation.
- ↑ Recognition of the the Democratic People's Repbulic of Korea is refused since it conflicts with the view that the Republic of Korea is the rightful government of the Korean Peninsula.
- ↑ Recognition of the People's Republic of China is refused since the Kingdom of Fridgerton respects the One China Policy and recognises the Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of all Chinese territory.
- ↑ In order to emphasise feminine values and leadership, no matter the gender of the Monarch, they are to be styled as Princess Regnant and adopt a feminine name of their choice when it comes to the Royal Order of the Diamond Unicorn.
- ↑ The date on which Good Friday is celebrated changes year by year and follows the Gregorian Easter
- ↑ The date on which Easter Sunday is celebrated changes year by year and follows the Gregorian Easter
- ↑ The date depends on the birthday of the reigning Monarch
- ↑ Keeping in line with the town surrounding the Kingdom of Fridgerton, the Feast of the Assumption is celebrated on the Sunday after 15 August