Kingdom of Québec
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Kingdom of Québec Royaume de Québec (French) 4 other names
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Motto: "Gens du pays" | |||||||||
Anthem: "Marche royale du Québec" (French) "Royal March of Québec" | |||||||||
National Seal of Québec | |||||||||
Status | Inactive | ||||||||
Capital and largest city | Montréal | ||||||||
Official languages | Français, English and Canadian Gaelic | ||||||||
Recognized languages | Spanish, Ukrainian and Portuguese | ||||||||
Recognised regional languages | Quebécois | ||||||||
Demonym(s) | Québecois | ||||||||
Government | Monarchist state | ||||||||
• King | Iker I | ||||||||
• President | Jake | ||||||||
• Vice President | Max | ||||||||
• Prime Minister | Aaron | ||||||||
• Chief of Justice | Junior | ||||||||
Legislature | National Assembly of Québec | ||||||||
Establishment | 6 January 2023 | ||||||||
• Independence from Canada | 6 January 2023 | ||||||||
• Baabylla Conference | 7 January 2023 | ||||||||
• Kingdom created | 8 January 2023 | ||||||||
Area | |||||||||
• Total | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) | ||||||||
Population | |||||||||
• 2023 estimate | 82 | ||||||||
Currency | Québecois Daagdeeg (QD) | ||||||||
Time zone | Québecois Standard Time (QST) | ||||||||
Antipodes | Kingdom of Irennelàndia | ||||||||
Driving side | right | ||||||||
Calling code | +450 | ||||||||
Internet TLD | .qu (de jure) | ||||||||
Today part of | Federation of Québec |
Québec (/kwiːˈbek/) Listen (help·info), officially the Kingdom of Québec, is a sovereign state operating within a self-proclamed extraterritorial territory located in North America. It is classified as a micronation by most external observers. The nation declared its independence on 6 January 2023. The official language of Québec is french and english. The Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy where the sovereign personally exercises power in concert with other institutions. Unlike traditional monarchies, the monarch does not source their power from a God but from the people. Québec is a part of the GMO, the Micronational Confederation of the Americas and the Mittyzöegaad-Peperonus Sector.
Québec is officially bilingual at the federal level, using the French and English languages on signs and official documents however the government operates completely in French. The language customs of Québec are enforced by the Québecois Language Police.
Since the establishment of the Kingdom of Québec in 2023, Québec has been a constitutional monarchy. Québec declared independence from Canada by a movement lead by the King Iker I and a few others. This movement would later hold a conference which pushed for a monarchist state to be created and on 6 January 2023 Québec was formed.
History
Early development
Independence
- Hunter-gatherers 12,000 BC–10,000 BC
- Clovis culture 10,000 BC–7000 BC
- Paleo-Quebec culture 9000 BC–3000 BC
- Quebec copper tribes 4000 BC–3000 BC
- Algonquian peoples 3000 BC–1736 AC
- Hopewell tradition 100 BC–500 AC
- Wahan Confederacy 1605–1667
- France 1605–1761
- England 1667–1707
- United Kingdom 1707–1870
- Canada 1870 - 2023
- Kingdom of Québec 2023–Present
- Micronational Confederation of the Americas 2023–Present
On 6 January 2023, it was established that the form of government would be a kingdom with Iker has the King who would take on the regnal name of Iker I of Québec. After a week of writing, the Declaration of independence was officially signed by the King of Québec, as her first act in office.
The establishment
Following the independence of Québec, facing the challenges of establishing a functioning state, a Sovereign Ordinance giving temporary absolute power to the King was promulgated on 7 January 2023. This ordinance allowed the passing of laws, with the absence of an elected Parliament, concerning mostly cultural elements such as the national symbols or the public holidays and most notably the Law on the provisions against discrimination which is considered to be the main legislative piece on LGBT rights.
Politics
Government
King Iker, January 2023
According to the Constitution, Québec is governed under a constitutional monarchy, with His Majesty the King Iker I as head of state. The executive power is exercised by the President as the head of government, who presides over the Government Council. The prerogative to propose and promulgate laws belongs to the King, while the Parliament gets to modify and adopt them. This shared legislative power is also applied for every revision of the Constitution.
Paloma is a kingdom with four provinces, three autonomous cities and three territories. The Paloman government has been variously described as monarchist.
The federal government comprises three branches:
- Legislative: The unicameral National Assembly of Québec, made up of governors and representatives of the administrative divisions, makes federal law, approves treaties and can impeach government members with approval of the President.
- Executive: The King is the commander-in-chief of the military, can veto legislative bills before they become law (subject to congressional override) and other powers more marked by the Québec Constitution. The President of Québec, currently Jake 100animations, is the second most powerful position in the Government of Québec.
- Judicial: The Supreme Court, whose judges are appointed by the King or the President, interpret laws and overturn those they find unconstitutional and anti-Québecois.
The National Assembly of Québec has twelve voting members, each representing a province. National Assembly seats belong to the governors or administrators of each province which are de jure elected by the provincial citizens. Each state recives around one seat unless the population of the province is over 5. The National Assembly of Québec also has seats for its territories which act as non-voting members during meetings.
Foreign relations
Québec adheres to the declarative theory of statehood, every states that have a defined territory, a permanent population, a government and the capacity to enter in relation with other micronational states is de facto recognized by Québec. However, de jure recognition is not given out to States which have views aligned with the far-right. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains a list of states which received official mutual recognition from Québec.
Political parties
There are three political parties in the nation with seats in the National Assembly. The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), a predominantly right-wing nationalist party, with the majority of seats in the Congress of Deputies. The Conservative Party (CPQ), a centre-wing party with minority interests and regionalism policies and the official opposition party. The Alliance Party of Québec (APQ), a left-wing party focused on the ideological values of Federalism with two seats in the Parliament.
Claims
The Kingdom of Québec claims the entire surface of Québec and the home and surroundings of the nation's citizens, claiming a area of 10.8 km2. On 21 August 2022, Iker reached an agreement with Irennelàndia to share the land of the City of Baabylla between Irennelàndia and Ikerlàndia.
Geography
Québec is located in North America and is completely surrounded by Canada.
Extraterritoriality
The Kingdom considers the place from where it operates to be an extraterritorial territory from which it exercises its sovereignty. There has been no official recognition of its extraterritoriality status.
Administrative divisions
Cities
Name | Code | Joined the Kingdom | Pop. | Area (m2) | Official language(s) | Representative |
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Montréal | MR | 6 January 2023 | 6 | 104.930 | French, English | King Iker I (CFQ) |
Québec City | QC | 6 January 2023 | 4 | 102.000 | French, English | City council (PQ) |
Newfoundland and Labrador | NL | 29 January 2023 | 3 | 101.000 | French, English | President Jake (CPQ) |
Gatineau | GT | 6 January 2023 | 2 | 91.002 | French, English | City council (BQ) |
Towns
Name | Code | Joined the Kingdom | Pop. | Area (m2) | Official language(s) | Representative |
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Sherbrooke | SB | 6 January 2023 | 8 | 69.201 | French, English | King Iker I (CAQ) |
Levis | LV | 6 January 2023 | 7 | 64.302 | French, English | President Jake (CPQ) |
City of New France | NF | 26 January 2023 | 6 | 72.000 | French, English | King Iker I (CAQ) |
Trois-Rivières | TR | 6 January 2023 | 5 | 80.638 | French, English | City council (PQ) |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | SR | 26 January 2023 | 2 | 85.000 | French, English | Vice President Max (CPQ) |
Rivière-du-Loup | RDL | 6 January 2023 | 4 | 81.405 | French, English | City council (BQ) |
Drummondville | DR | 26 January 2023 | 3 | 80.000 | French, English | Vice President Max (CPQ) |
Granby | GR | 26 January 2023 | 1 | 78.000 | French, English | President Jake (CPQ) |
Climate
Québec´s climate is exactly the same as the southern part of Montréal. It is classified as a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb)
The government of Québec takes its climate data from Québecois official sources for the region of Montréal.
Climate data for Québec (Montreal–Saint-Hubert/Longueuil Airport), 1981-2010 normals | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | −5.6 (21.9) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
13.0 (55.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −10.4 (13.3) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
5.7 (42.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.5 (67.1) |
14.7 (58.5) |
7.9 (46.2) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
6.2 (43.2) |
Average low °C (°F) | −15.1 (4.8) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
0.9 (33.6) |
Average Precipitation mm (inches) | 75.8 (2.984) |
61.9 (2.437) |
71.6 (2.819) |
82.7 (3.256) |
81.7 (3.217) |
87.3 (3.437) |
96.8 (3.811) |
88.3 (3.476) |
84.5 (3.327) |
87.0 (3.425) |
104.3 (4.106) |
88.8 (3.496) |
1,010.6 (39.787) |
Source: Environment Canada |
Sports
Sports at Québec began with the foundation of the AF Québec (Soccer Association of Québec) on the 18th created by Iker, there will be an election for president of the FFI on the 21st, on the 19th the CO Québec (Olympic Committee of Québec) created by Iker, who will be president of the COQ and the FQF for 15 days.
Military
Québec has 32 citizens who participate in military operations. Everybody is affiliated with the Québecois Army and they are divided into different missions designated by the government of Québec.
Economy
Québec does not have a sustainable economy. The Kingdom is entirely dependant on the personal fortune of the House of Québec. According to the Constitution, the Sovereign Family must be paid first on the national budget before any other expenses are made, which, for the moment means that the entirety of the state's revenues go directly to the Sovereign Family. Also, Québec has a good economy because the exported product is figurine to ValeVRG.
Taxes
Québec has a 15% value-added tax (VAT) on most goods and services. Prices are normally presented with the included VAT. There is no income tax on citizens.
Currency
The official currency of Québec is the Québecois Daagdeeg.
Because of the close proximity of Québec with USA, the Dollar are both accepted for affairs in Québec.
Stamps
Québec Post is responsible for the emission of postage stamps in the Kingdom of Québec and plays an important part in the economy and diplomatic affairs of the nation. The sale of stamps represent one of the main source of income for the Kingdom. Although the Kingdom has its own postage administration, it relies on Canada Post for the mailing of letters and packages.
Tourism
Tourism in Québec is organized by Québec Tourism and by the Department of Tourism and Travel. To enter Québec you need a visa or a passport but only users from micro-states or macro-states recognized by Québec are accepted.
Population
Demographics
Quebecers by status:
- Québec nationals (65.00%)
- Québec residents (35.00%)
Québec´s population was 52 in 2022. At the beginning of 2022, the Kingdom made official and publicized its naturalization process and citizenship program.
Citizens of Québec are called québecois.
Citizenship
The Kingdom of Québec classifies its citizens into two categories: nationals and residents. Québec nationality is mutually exclusive with that of other nations and the acquisition of the nationality from another nation will result in the loss of Québecois citizenship. An exception is made for individuals which may not renunciate their nationality. Residency is open to everyone but there are some limitations to the accession of political functions within Québec. The acquisition and reacquisition of nationality is the prerogative of the King.
Language
The Constitution determines that français and english is the official language of the state, while Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan are recognized as national languages.
Religion
Québec is a secular state and the monarch does not source its power from a God, contrasting from traditional monarchies. By sourcing its power from the people of Québec, the Kingdom is unique in this way that it's a modern secular monarchy. The Kingdom guarantees the freedom of religion.
Culture
The culture of Québec is heavily influenced by français culture.
National symbols
The national flag, the princely flag and the coat of arms are the only national symbols specifically mentioned in the Constitution. Other symbols such as the national anthem are determined by law.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Québec is the symbolic representation of the House of Québec, the current reigning house of Québec. It is the most commonly used symbol in Québec, being present on almost every official documents. The official signature of the government features the smaller version of the coat of arms.
Museums
Québec has three national museums. Two museums consists of personal collections of the King, while the third one is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Québec.
The two National Museums dedicated to personal collections of the King of Québec both concern québecois history. The Daagga I National Museum covers the history of QuébecAir, former airline giant that was in operations. The museum features memorabilia from the airline, as well as internal items from the company belonging to former employees. The Iker I National Museum features an extensive collection concerning the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona.
The Duchess Maria I National Museum and Archives, named in the honour the grandmother of King Iker, features items from the history of Québec and the micronational community in general with items such as a ukrainian hryvnia from 2019 and 2016, being part of the featured items from the museum. It is also where the Crown Jewels of Québec are kept.
Music
Music is the most frequented form of Québecois culture. Indie, pop and dance are perhaps some of the most influential aspects of Québecois culture.
Video gaming
Frequent video games played in the Kingdom are FIFA 22, Stumble Guys, and the most common, Dream League Soccer 2023.