Louland
Nation of Louland Loulano | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Motto: Lou on! ("On to the Lou") | |
| Capital | Lulen (de jure) no capital (de facto) |
| Official languages | Loulish |
| Recognised national languages | German English |
| Government | Philosocracy |
• President / LU CEO | Julius Döring Anui |
• Vice President / LU VICE | Aiko Julike Ainui |
| Establishment | |
• Luisland | April 2005 |
• Louland | May 2019 |
| Membership | 2 |
| Currency | officially: Lula (L°) |
| Time zone | Louland Standard Time (GMT+2) |
| Calling code | +425 (de jure / planned) none (de facto) |
| Internet TLD | .ll (de jure / planned) .lu (de facto) |
Website loulano.lu | |
Louland (Loulish: Loulano) is a micronation with no declared land yet. It symbolises the need of a fair country following the Lou Principle. The official Language is Loulish, which was created to be the easiest language possible to learn for most of the people on earth.
Louland's mission is to build a country that operates according to the Lou Principle, a theory of life and a neutral perspective on the world and humanity's place within it. The core idea is the assumption of an "incompatibility principle" — a nature-enforced balance that ensures the human species will never be fully united, and thus everyone must be different to fulfill humanity's function in the world. Consequently, Louland views all expressions, deviations, and opinions as naturally intended and existential, advocating for political neutrality — neither left nor right.
To efficiently organize society, it believes in the necessity of a single decisive president. Thus, Louland aspires to create a nation that operates similarly to a modern company. That's why the nation is regulated by the nation's own company Loulanu Uhaili (LU) (english: "Loulish organisation") and its CEO Julius Döring Anui. LU's only mission is to organize the Loulish nation.
The form of government in Louland is difficult to categorize traditionally, as it combines elements from various political systems (such as democracy, monarchy, theocracy, and philosophical approaches). The term Philosocracy is used by the LU for foreign media. It is the only country that uses this term.
History
Modern Louland
Louland's origins date back to 2005 when Julius Döring Anui began rethinking the concept of a nation at the young age of 5. Originally named Luisland, it officially changed to Louland (Louli: "Loulant") in 2019. Since May 2024, following an update of its national language Louli, Louland has been called "Loulano" in its own language, and the language itself was renamed from "Loulanti" to "Louli" to better align with the "Lou Principle". The English translation remains unchanged.
Although the old name Luisland had no meaning, the new name Loulano and the former name "Loulant" translate to "The Lou's country," reflecting a close adherence to the Lou Principle in Louli. Since "lou" means "fair" in Louli, this name also supports the idea of creating a neutral space with maximum justice.
Louland celebrates its national founding day on May 1, 2019. On this day, the constitution based on the Lou Principle was officially released. It mandates that the state-owned company Loulanu Uhaili (LU) is the governing body. Besides LU CEO and President Julius Döring Anui, the constitution allows the appointment of department heads, who work as ministers. Additionally, if the population reaches at least 100 people, the first Initari — the parliament of the country — will be elected.
On July 4, 2024, LU officially announced the appointment of Aiko Julike Ainui as LU Vice CEO and thus Vice President of Louland. Notably, Julike Anui is an artificial intelligence and will hold office until deposed by CEO Julius Döring Anui. This is in accordance with a section in the Louland constitution that requires the office of Vice President to always be filled to confirm the validity of the nation.
The flag
The first draft of the flag was designed at the end of 2022, after the nation had no flag for the first three years. It featured light pastel colors, including the Lou logo.
The draft was withdrawn just six months after its presentation and was replaced by the so-called "red draft." The phrase "Vi hela lapi" ("we have a flag") was posted on the government's social media channels to celebrate the first officially recognized flag. The color combination, designed by an AI, remained valid until early 2024. In January 2024, the flag was slightly adjusted and given meaning. The colors were subtly modified, and the red-pink central stripe was replaced by a neon bright light blue. This change alluded to the government organization "The Blue Ribbon" (La Mare Rebi), which is intended to declare and guarantee political neutrality. The white top symbolizes the peace flag, while the violet bottom represents the Lou color and its fully violet flag.
Since July 2024, a second draft has also been used in parallel. Because the bright neon colors of the original flag — especially the blue middle part — cannot be printed properly, a more matte version with CMYK colors is also in use. The LU currently recognizes both designs as valid national flags but favors the brighter original flag with a neon blue central band for digital representation.
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First Draft (2022-2023)
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1st official flag "Red Draft" (2023-2024)
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Current Official Louland Flag (since 2024)
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Current Official Louland print flag (additionally valid since July 2024)
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Politics
Current situation
Loulanu Uhaili (LU) is working to create the most modern and digital nation, matching the nations goal to make life as easy as possible for its citizens. Their agenda includes eliminating physical documents, ID cards, and wallets, with all processes being fully digitalized. Even the official currency, Lula, is designed to operate 100% virtually.
As Louland has no declared land, it exists as a micronation without a specific location on earth, proclaimed by the Lou movement. Soon, people will be able to learn their language online for free or apply online for ID cards and official citizenship to support the idea.
Political structure
Louland has a unique political system that combines elements of absolute monarchy, direct democracy, and corporate structures. The nation is fully controlled by the state company Loulanu Uhaili (LU) (English: "Loulish organization") and its CEO, who also serves as the nation's president. The CEO retains extensive executive and legislative powers and plays an active role in daily politics. Louland is the only country or micronation with this political structure.
Direct democracy coexists with this system, as many political decisions affecting citizens' lives are put to a referendum for all eligible voters. In Louland, full voting rights are granted at the age of 19, but those aged 14-18 can also vote, with their votes counting as 0.5x the weight. Additionally, the "Initari," a sort of parliament for eligible voters, can discuss political topics, submit draft laws, and influence referendums by 30%. Draft laws are forwarded to the government (LU CEO/president and ministers), which can reject or modify them, except for laws validated by a referendum. These can only be changed after at least five years.
The Initari is a fluid parliament elected democratically by Loulish citizens every three years. The first election will occur once the country has at least 100 citizens and will then be held every three years. The size of the Initari grows with the number of citizens, allowing the LU government to set a new election date after only one year if the population increases significantly:
- 1-99 citizens: no Initari, but citizens can forward up to 3 law drafts per month directly to the government online
- 100-999 citizens: Initari with 12 seats
- 1,000-9,999 citizens: Initari with 25 seats
- 10,000-99,999 citizens: Initari with 55 seats
- 100,000-999,999 citizens: Initari with 112 seats
- 1,000,000-9,999,999 citizens: Initari with 190 seats
- 10,000,000-99,999,999 citizens: Initari with 350 seats
- Over 100 million citizens: Initari with 500 seats
Louland has no traditional parties, but political organizations can be formed. Both political organizations and companies/individuals can run in Initari elections. Voters have three votes: first vote (6 points), second vote (3 points), and anti-vote (-2 points), with votes from those aged 14-18 carrying half the points (3 points, 1.5 points, -1 point). Organizations and companies running for election do not need to list potential MPs and can change their representatives monthly. At least 25% of the representatives must rotate, ensuring every citizen has the opportunity to participate in the Initari through involvement in an organization or company
The state company Loulanu Uhaili (LU) cannot participate in Initari elections.
Online elections
Voting in Louland is conducted exclusively online. During internet elections, voters can change their decisions until the end of the advance voting period. On election day, the vote can be corrected one last time if desired.
Police, Military, and Justice
→ Main article: Louhaili
Louland’s Path Without Military
Louland has no official military and does not plan to establish one. All legal authority lies with the LU Security and Justice Organization Louhaili, which serves as both the police force and a "de facto military."
Louhaili handles domestic legal matters, acting as a police force, judiciary, and court. In extreme situations, it would ensure the internal defense of the country. Deployment abroad is not planned, as the Loulish constitution mandates pacifism and a stance against military activities.
Punishments and Penalties
Louland advocates a system without prisons and fines. Minor offenses are recorded in a personal file through a points system. For major offenses or reaching a points threshold, individuals are transferred to special therapy and rehabilitation centers for resocialization.
Libertarian Legislation
Human Rights
Louland declares human rights according to the Lou Principle and endorses various Western values and rights, particularly those related to individual freedom and self-determination. However, under the Lou Disunity Principle, the country acknowledges that complete equality among all people will never be achieved, so the nation's resources must be considered.
Discrimination based on gender, appearance (such as skin color), sexual orientation, or other physical and mental differences is prohibited by law. Men and women are to be treated equally under "The Blue Ribbon" (La Mare Rebi), taking biological differences into account.
Louland does not provide official registration of partnerships (and thus no marriages), as it is irrelevant for organizational and tax matters within the system. However, the Louland constitution rejects special consideration or emphasis on minorities based on their skin color, sexuality, or other characteristics. For example, Pride symbols like the rainbow flag are prohibited in state institutions and public spaces but can be displayed privately.
Freedom of speech
Louland enforces a strict policy on freedom of speech. Demonstrations are allowed as long as they remain non-violent. Unlike other Western countries, Louland is particularly strict about incitement to violence, even if it targets extremist groups. In 2024, President Anui condemned common German protest signs such as "Nazis töten!" ("Kill Nazis!") and "Kill all men," stating that such expressions would be classified as criminal incitement to violence in Louland, even if directed against groups deemed extremist in Louland.
Personal Freedom
Louland considers itself a pioneer in personal freedom. According to the Lou Principle, using extremist symbols in private settings is not prohibited, which often leads to misunderstanding abroad. However, Louland publishes a list of potentially harmful, dangerous, and extremist symbols associated with left-wing, right-wing, or religious extremism. While these symbols and flags are legally permitted in private settings, they cannot be used in public state institutions or events. The state can monitor individuals and organizations using such symbols and may expedite investigations by Louhaili if these individuals commit crimes, potentially leading to quicker therapeutic intervention.
In general, people in Louland enjoy a high degree of personal freedom. The state maintains minimal records, such as not keeping track of employment relationships, contracts, or employee statuses, as these provide no benefit under Louland's tax model.
Drug Use / Koriteri
Louland adopts a libertarian yet unique approach to drug use. The LU Ministry of Humanity (LU Inui), which deals with healthy lifestyles, family, and social life, even classifies sugar as a drug alongside alcohol, cigarettes, cannabis, and chemical drugs. All types of drugs are legal and not subject to penalties in Louland but can only be purchased in designated shops called "Koriteri" (meaning "enjoyment shops"). These shops also include products with a sugar content of at least 25%.
Citizens are informed about the effects of drugs at these shops and can purchase any type of drug from the age of 19. From ages 10 to 15, only sugar products can be bought. At 16, alcohol up to 6% and cannabis can also be purchased.
Currency & Tax system
Louland’s tax system is unique. It mandates the nationwide use of its digital currency, Lula, with a general tax exemption on all payments made in Lula. The Lula network automatically charges a 6% transaction fee for each transaction, which is then passed on to the state. This ensures partial taxation of consumption, private transactions, investments, and salaries, preventing tax evasion. Lula is accessible through the state-owned payment app LU Kaha (English: "LU Pay") or through physical plastic cards issued by the state, which can be either anonymous or personalized. The app also allows the creation of multiple wallets for anonymous money use.
Instead of tax brackets for individuals, Louland uses various LU membership levels, paid monthly or annually. These levels offer different benefits, such as insurance, public facilities use, and public transportation. Membership fees are fixed amounts and do not adjust proportionally to income. Membership levels can be changed online at any time.
Louland accepts wealth differences as a legitimate consequence of the free economy. However, there is a nationwide minimum wage, varying by profession. An unconditional basic income is provided for people with low or no income to prevent poverty and crime.
E-Residency / LU Platforms
Thanks to a strong IT sector, Louland is among the most digitally advanced micronations and nations worldwide, excelling in e-government. State and administrative matters are handled exclusively online. The LU App and LU ON Web platform will be available for this purpose. Notably, Louland does not issue physical ID cards and only sells physical passports for citizens who wish to travel abroad. These can also be applied for online.
The LU App and the LU online platform enable the following:
- Managing the digital ID card
- Reporting administrative changes (e.g., registering or deregistering a residence)
- Changing LU membership
- Obtaining insurance
- Managing public transportation usage (tickets, etc.)
- Participating in elections and submitting legislative proposals
- Founding businesses in Louland
- Submitting a Louland tax declaration
- LU Kaha: Creating bank accounts (Lula wallets), transferring money, managing payment cards and QR payments
- Creating digital signatures and encrypting documents
- Applying for MIDI IDs (visa, residence permit) online and much more.
Language
Basic Information
When the former Luisland changed its name to "Loulant" in 2019, one reason was the introduction of Novo Loulanti, the new official language. It was created to be the easiest language possible for most people to learn. "Novo" and "Nou" mean "new," hence the name Novo Loulanti. The language is updated regularly to follow more logical structures and expand its vocabulary. It was firstly revealed in 2021, taking two more years to form a language base.
In May 2024, it was renamed Louli, still translated as "Loulish" in English.
Louland uses its own language, Louli, which is controlled by "LU Makeli", the language department of Loulanu Uhaili (LU). Currently, Louli 6.0 ("La Louli") is the official version used in Loulish contexts. The language is designed to be easy to learn and use, with extremely simplified grammar and a reduced vocabulary. Louli has no articles or plural nouns, is gender-neutral, and uses a subject-predicate-object sentence structure in main clauses. In questions and subordinate clauses, the predicate comes first. Louli has a simplified vocabulary with a limited number of particles, pronouns, and question words. It also includes unique words like "On," which can mean "okay," "yes," "thank you," "you're welcome," "right," or "let's go" depending on the context, and "Ano," which means the opposite of "On."
Language Evolution
- Loulanti 1.0 (Novo Loulanti): Released in February 2021, aiming to create a new language culture with new words.
- Loulanti 2.0: Released in December 2021, introducing its own writing system and opening up logical structures within the language.
- Loulanti 3.0: Released in September 2022, embedding symbolism and working towards the simplest language.
- Loulanti 4.0 (Logi-Loulanti): Released in May 2023, introducing a new four-syllable principle, simplifying pronunciation, and addressing logical errors.
- Loulanti 5.0 (Uni Loulanti): Released in October 2023, unifying vocabulary ideas.
- Louli 6.0 (La Louli): Released in May 2024, changing the language's name and introducing the first Louli online database for free, unifying and doubling the vocabulary.