Kingdom of Wâldeitzlân

Kingdom of Wâldeitzlân Koninkrei vun Wâldeitzlân
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Foar rinevy bie galuve ant bie nektaansjen." "For we walk by faith and not by sight."
Status	Active
Official languages	English, Wâldeitzlânen
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Demonym(s)	Wâldeitzlânen, Wâldeitzlândish
Government	Absolute monarchy
• Monarch	King Flûnich I
Establishment
• Founding	29 September 2024
Population
• Estimate	750
HDI	0.932 very high
Currency	Great British Pound (GBP)
Time zone	Greenwich Mean Time
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+44

The Kingdom of Wâldeitzlân (Wâldeitzlânen: Koninkrei vun Wâldeitzlân), referred colloquially as Wâldeitzlân, is a self-proclaimed sovereign state, commonly known as a micronation by external observers.

History

Background

Wâldeitzlân was founded on 29 September 2024. It claims a small territory in the 1066 Country of England and maintains a small population of approximately 750.

Government

System of Governance

The government of Wâldeitzlân is separated into two branches, being the Royal Council and the Throne. The Royal Council is made up of 5 advisors chosen by the King. Members can be changed at the King's command or if a majority of the Council agrees on the removal of a member; for the democratic removal of a councilor, the King must approve his removal. The Royal Council is obliged to meet at least bi-monthly; if this requirement is not met, the Royal Council is immediately suspended and the members are removed from their positions. Former members are able to be reappointed by the Crown.

Culture

Religion and Spirituality

Wâldeitzlân is, de jure, a Roman Catholic state, as declared in Article 32 of the Wâldeitzlânen Declaration of Independence. While this is the state religion, the majority of citizens are agnostic, or deistic. Catholic priests, professed religious, and consecrated virgins are exempt from civic duties; this privilege is explicitly irrevocable.

Wâldeitzlânen

Wâldeitzlânen is an Anglo-Frisian constructed language. It is heavily derived from West Frisian, from where it receives the basis of most its vocabulary, with some lesser influences of Dutch, Old English, German, and modern English. However, Wâldeitzlânen grammar is noticeably different to other Anglo-Frisian languages, more closely resembling the grammar seen in Romance languages.

While Wâldeitzlânen is legally the primary language in Wâldeitzlân, English is the Lingua franca, natively spoken by 100% of the population.

Sample texts

Due to the fact it is still early in development, Wâldeitzlânen does not have much literature available. However, some smaller texts have been translated into Wâldeitzlânen.

The Our Father

English	Wâldeitzlânen
Our Father, Who art in Heaven	Irs Vaatir, Wa eis my Haatovikonin
Hallowed be Thy name	Haalijk eis Dyt neime
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done	Dyt Koninkrei konneak, Dyt tiistamijk oanhijkaek
On Earth, as it is in Heaven	Yn iirld, eis icha my Haatovikonin
Give us this day, our daily bread	Jaaveak vaaðekj, irs aðekjit briist
And forgive us our trespasses	Ant knuteek ic irs synns
As we forgive those who have trespassed against us	Eis knutevuk dakt wa synnaulst tygûn ic
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil	Ant kyneiak ic taa nektgesvaank, mirjk jûnôfkleiak zûnt wirjk

Public Holidays

This is list of holidays often celebrated in Wâldeitzlân.

Holiday	Date	Information
Circumcision of Our Lord	1 January	Holy Day of Obligation
Epiphany	6 January	Holy Day of Obligation
His Majesty's Birthday	20 January	The King's Birthday
Easter	changeable	Holy Day of Obligation
Ascension of Our Lord	changeable	Holy Day of Obligation
Corpus Christi	changeable	Holy Day of Obligation.
SS. Peter and Paul	29 June	Holy Day of Obligation
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary	15 August	Holy Day of Obligation
All Saints	1 November	Holy Day of Obligation
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary	8 December	Holy Day of Obligation
Christmas Day	25 December	Holy Day of Obligation