Long Island sector
The Long Island Region or the Long Island sector is a geographical micronational area physically associated with Long Island and its barrier islands. The best known micronations from this region are Cesidio Tallini's Independent Long Island and the Aynvaul Micronation with both receiving media coverage[1][2]. However inside in the Microwiki sector, it can be argued that Ausveria has earned some notoriety as well. Long Island itself comprises a wide variety of terrain, including woodlands, beaches, coastal pine barrens, prairies, suburban towns, and urban cityscapes.
History
Some of the original 13 tribes of Long Island, despite losing their reservations and being largely assimilated or relocated, persisted as tribal organizations into the present day without federal recognition, such as the Matinecock which still has members living near Cold-Spring Harbor and Glen Cove and two rival organizations claiming to be the legitimate Matinecock tribe.
The earliest known Long Island micronationalist was Cesidio Tallini, who founded the Tallini Family in 1998. Despite the democratic monarchy initially having a non-internet presence, its foundations and legal system became entirely web-based.[3][4] Another notable micronationalist from this sector is Gordon III who is in charge of Long Island's oldest continuous micronation of Aynvaul. While it is debatable if North Dumpling Island should be included in this category, Dean Kamen should be given an honorable mention here.
On 28 May 2020 Fredrick M. founded the Assembly of Long Island Micronations.
In early October 2020, Vincent Vertuccio led a round table meeting attended by many delegates from the Long Island Micronational Area, discussing many issues relevant to the area.[5]
Extant Long Island micronations
Flag | Micronation | Year established | Regions on Long Island | Notes |
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Aynvaul | 2006 | The entire Outer Lands archipelago. | The oldest continuous Long Island micronation that is extant or active. Has been mentioned and been the topic of some media articles by Litmor Publications, as well as being the inspiration to a fan-made Hetalia character of the same name on the fandom site along with North Dumpling Island. In 2027 it is slated to be the longest lasting Long Island based micronation. | |
State of Bepistan | 2018 | Brooklyn Queens |
Still active based on recent name changes. Pursuing isolationism. | |
Kingdom of Sayville | 2018 | Sayville | Active; member state of the Commonwealth of Sayvillian Regions | |
Kingdom of West Sayville | 2018 | West Sayville | Active; member state of the Commonwealth of Sayvillian Regions | |
Ausverian Volksrepublik | 2019 | Brittany, Polucaville, several Reichskommissariats around Suffolk County. | Active, pursuing isolationism. | |
Free Socialist State of Paloma | 2019 | Bayport | Through territory of San Souci. Still active as of May 2024. | |
Empire of Sayville | 2019 | Sayville | Active; member state of the Commonwealth of Sayvillian Regions | |
Cheskgariyan-Litvanian Commonwealth | 2020 | Oakdale | Active; associated with Long Island through the Kingdom of Cheskgariya, one of the Commonwealth's two constituent states. | |
Rusilkian Federation | 2021 | Nassau County, some claims in Suffolk County | Still Active as of April 2024. | |
Unitary Republic of Turisa | 2023 | Within Nassau County | Original nation was founded in 2020 and was based in Pennsylvania, active | |
Republic of Valkerion | 2023 | Nassau County | Still active as of July 2024 | |
Republic of Verraland | 2024 | Babylon | Proclaimed on February 24, 2024; Active | |
New York Federation | Part of LI
as of 2024 |
Various Claims | Through Treskan Autonomous Territories (former TDC territory) |
Honorable mentions
Flag | Micronation | Year established | Regions on Long Island | Notes |
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North Dumpling Island | circa 1988 | North Dumpling Island in the Long Island Sound | Founded in the 1980's by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway. While located in the Long Island Sound, it is geographically closer to Connecticut than to Long Island. Despite claims of this micronation having a flag, no flag design has been provided by any citable or credible source. It is unclear if this micronation is still active post-covid. It is one of two New York based micronations to have a fan-made Hetalia character made out inspiration by it with the other being Aynvaul. If extant, North Dumpling Island would be a solid contender for New York State's oldest extant micronation if Montmartre is defunct, predating Aynvaul by nearly two decades. |
Dubious, unverified, or hoax Long Island micronations
Flag | Micronation | Year supposedly established | Supposed Area | Issues of Proof | Notes *This category is for micronations that have a lack of evidence for existing on Long Island or may even be "Hoax" micronations if not heavily "Contested"* |
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Christian Republic of the Pongo | 2010 | Unknown | Hoax: Likely invented by Tiana for Tiana's benefit of annexation for prestige or legitimization. Reasons for suspicion: Timeline points this way, Proximity to Tiana is practically the same street. | (Defunct) conveniently became part of Tiana lore | Likely an invention of Tiana for the sake of annexation, this micronation was documented as being annexed on 10 July 2010 shortly after foundation. | |
Federation of Klausland | 2022 | Suffolk County | Dubious/Possible Hoax: Much of the page is blank, and has been nominated for deletion at least twice. When rolling back edits, the page is full of nonsensical claims about future years such as claiming to de-facto control the world by the 2300's, additional investigation shows the page was created by user:ausveria which could indicate a possible origin as a hoax micronation created by that micronation. Additionally if it did exist, it is likely defunct by now given the complete lack of activity and notable independent absence from the internet. | If a legitimate micronation, it is likely defunct as of July 2023. | |
Warlord State of Zhangdao | before 2022 | Unknown | Dubious/Unverified: only sources on Microwiki are
certain Ausverian pages |
No Microwiki page. Figures such as Samuel W. are supposedly associated with this nation. The nation is also reportedly a part of the Einheitspakt. Proposed Microwiki page here. Could be the successor of National Ausveria due to both having the same leaders and capital. | |
National Zionist Republic of Long Island | 2023 | Long Island | Problematic: Potential origin for various vandal accounts such as Higuyscommiz banned by Strubber in early August. Dubious: This micronation does not appear to meet microwiki standards for page approval. | Rejected Microwiki page, with mods having banned multiple alt accounts linked to this nation. Responsible for vandalization of multiple pages such as the Turisian wikipage | |
Republic of Grovia | 2024(?) | Garden City or Hempstead | Dubious or Unverified: There is no proof of this micronation existing aside from footnotes on microwiki, activity on Discord, [6]and a proposed (draft) page. Also has some diplomatic ties[7]. It is possible the micronation is simply too new to of left a footprint anywhere. | No valid Microwiki page, no working Website, no Social Media. The link "https://sites.google.com/view/grovia-gov/home?authuser=0" has been given however this website appears incomplete if reliable. | |
Republic of Fish | 2024(?) | Garden City or Hempstead | Dubious or Unverified: Only proof of existence being from a single discord account. All evidence involve this nation being related to the Republic of Grovia(also Dubious). | no significant proof of existence, other than a discord account and the the supposed nation of Grovia referencing it. Most likely an unserious nation. | |
Kakistocracy of New Hagen | 2024 | Long Island | Unverified: activity on Discord, but only one reference on Microwiki | Referenced as a member of the Rusilkian Security Alliance. Supposedly has close ties with Rusilkia. |
Former or defunct Long Island micronations
Flag | Micronation | Year established | Year defunct | Regions on Long Island | Notes |
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The Tallini Family | 1998 | 8 November 2019 | Unknown | Inactive in 2019, Dissolved 8 November 2019 according to Facebook posts by Cesidio Tallini, whom confirmed Covid-19 and the unfortunate passing of his mother as the reasons. At 21 years, this is the current record holder of being the longest lasting continuous micronation endemic to Long Island, however arguments that it was absorbed by Tallini's other micronational projects in the mid 2010's could challenge this claim. | |
State of Joeland | 2000 | By 2005 | Unknown | Proto-Micronation, Probably Defunct by 2005. | |
TTF-Bucksfan | 2001 | By 2021 | Unknown | (Defunct) and Dissolved according to statements made by Cesidio Tallini on Facebook posts in 2019 and 2021. | |
Independent Long Island / Winnecomac | 2007 | By 2021 | All of Long Island | (Defunct) and Dissolved according to statements by Cesidio Tallini on Facebook posts in 2019 and 2021 | |
Sultanate of Hakka | 2010 | By 11 Nov 2010 | Unknown | Inactive. Predecessor of Tiana | |
Kingdom of Tiana | 2010 | By 2021 | Suffolk County | Possibly the source of some hoax micronations. Moved to China in 2019 and ceased activity by 2022. | |
Republic of Kinsovea | 2011 | 14 June, 2012 | Unknown | Formally through territory of Shoreham. No evidence supports the Shoreham claim and the micronation was annexed by the Eran Federation making it illegible as a current distinct micronation. | |
Confederate States of Derskov-Viadalvia | 2012 | Circa 2014 | South Dumpling Island | (Defunct) | |
Republic of New Custosia | 2016 | 23 April 2017 | Suffolk County | Through province of Caputia. Succeeded by Kingdom of Custosia. | |
Kingdom of Custosia | 2017 | 2022 | Suffolk County | Through province of Edwardia. Potentially inactive as of September 2017. Defunct by the end of 2022. Apparently reinvented as Verraland. | |
Kingdom of Atovia Province of Verraland-Sylvana |
2017 | 21 Jan 2021 | Unknown | Officially dissolved and no longer claimed as of 21 January 2021. | |
Federated States of Transterra | 2018 | - | Unknown | Absorbed into Atovia | |
Federal Republic of Takraln | 2019 | 1 Jan 2024 | Nassau County | Defunct by 2024 | |
People's Republic of Tesforia | 2019 | 2022 | Patchouge | Was still active as of 2022. According to Microwiki admin notice on its page, this micronation is defunct. | |
Cape Prusson | 2020 | By Dec 2021 | Brooklyn | Original creator deleted account and no major change has been made to microwiki, no present evidence can be found of the micronation post Jan 2022. | |
National Socialist Empire of New Prussia | 2020 | By Dec 2020 | Manhattan | (Split apart following the New Prussia Civil War successor states not believed to have territories on Long Island) | |
Commonwealth of Faltree County of Breuckelen |
2020 | By 22 June 2024 | Brooklyn | Through territory of Breuckelen. Collapsed in June 2024, multiple micronations laid claim to territory of Breuckelen during the Faltrian Anarchy by 22 June 2024. | |
United Federation of the Terra Excelsior Republic | 2020 | March 29 2024 | Brooklyn, Baiting Hollow | dissolved after a civil war resulted in the resolution of no issues | |
Republican Dictat of Lake Ronkonkoma | 2021 | By Feb 2024 | Ronkomkoma | Defunct by February of 2024. | |
Federal Republic of Posandia | 2021 | By July 2022 | Brooklyn | Formerly known as Aenderia. Nor originally on Long Island. Account Deleted and updates stop after July 14th 2021. | |
TDC Empire | 2021 | 12 January, 2024 | Nassau County and Suffolk County | (Dissolved) since the twelfth of January, 2024. Has become the Kingdom of TDC | |
Italic Duchy of Western Long Island | 2022 | By Sept 2023 | Nassau County | Disbanded | |
Empire of Whisperburg | 2022 | 21 Dec 2022 | Smithtown | Formerly known as the Kingdom of United Smithtown, eventually annexed by TDC | |
Democratic Republic of Vitione | 2022 | 2022 | Brooklyn | According to its Microwiki page, it was dissolved in June 2022. | |
Kingdom of TDC | 2023 | Summer 2023? | Nassau County and Suffolk County | Has been annexed into the New York Federation and the Rusilkian Federation, as well as the Unitary Republic of Turisa |
See also
References
- ↑ Kilgannon, Corey (2007-09-22). "What Has the Hamptons, 4 Airports and a Hankering for Independence?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ Bennett, Gary (July 12, 2024). "Garden City News". Garden City News. Litmor Publishing Corp. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ↑ The Tallini Family (TTF). Archived on 9 October 2007.
- ↑ We could have invited everyone. Archived on 4 March 2012.
- ↑ Valentinus, Sertor (4 October 2020) Local activist leads Sayville round table. Brookside Gazette.
- ↑ Activity of Grovia, under the discord username of #thestraightguy
- ↑ Valkerion-Grovian-Fish Mutual Treaty