Midwestern Union

Midwestern Union of Independent Nations
Żjedy Zachróde
Жёдў Щахрóде
Midwestern Union of Independent Nations Żjedy Zachróde; Жёдў Щахрóде
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	Motto: "Gloria ultra" (Latin) "Glory beyond"
Status	active
Capital	Milwaukee (de jure), Green Bay (de facto)
Largest city	Valen
Official languages	English
Recognised regional languages	Polish, German, Spanish, High Napranian
Demonym(s)	Midwestern, Midwesterner
Type	Regional union
Government	Mixed intergovernmental directorial parliamentary confederation
• Chairman of the Midwestern Council	Michał I Walenowski (provisional)
• President of the Midwestern Congress	vacant
• Chairmanship of the Council of the Midwestern Union	Polonian Presidential Dependency of Valenowa (provisional)
Legislature	Grand Council of the Midwestern Union
• Upper house	Council of the Midwestern Union
• Lower house	Congress of the Midwestern Union
Establishment	8 January 2024
Currency	United States dollar (USD)
Driving side	right

AKA Midwestern Union of Independent Nations, MUIN

The Midwestern Union, officially the Midwestern Union of Independent Nations, is an economic and military micronational organization located in the Midwestern United States. The organization accepts members from each of the Midwestern States, including Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The organization is governed as a mixed intergovernmental directorial parliamentary confederation, headed by a Chairman/Chairwoman, currently Michał I of Valenowa (provisionally), and a President of the Midwestern Congress.

Structure

The Midwestern Union is controlled by a primary legislature called the Grand Council, which is subsequently divided into an upper house (the Midwestern Council) and a lower house (the Midwestern Congress). The Midwestern Council is headed by a Chairman/Chairwoman, who works in conjunction with the head of the Midwestern Congress, called the President. All judicial affairs of the Midwestern Union are handled by the Intermicronational Court.

Council of the Midwestern Union

The Council of the Midwestern Union is the upper house of the organization's legislature, and manages all foreign affairs, law proposals, cultures, public relations, and civilian infrastructure. The Council consists of 1 representative from each member state, typically the nation's respective leader, with the primary officeholder, the Chairman of the Council of the Midwestern Union, being elected by Councillors every two years.

Congress of the Midwestern Union

The Congress of the Midwestern Union is the lower house of the organization's legislature, and sees to internal affairs such as voting for law proposals, military operations and maintenance, taxation, and elections. The Congress consists of 4 representatives of each member nation, and are either elected or appointed for the position by their respective leader(s) every two years. Member states may choose not to participate in Congressional affairs.

Defense

Though the Midwestern Union is not classified as a military alliance, it does maintain a small military contingent that loosely operates under the Midwestern Central Command, which is provisionally headed by the Armed Forces of Valenowa.

Member states

Membership

The Midwestern Union accepts applicants from all midwestern states, including Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Prior to ascension, applicant nations are required to:

Recognize the Charter of the Midwestern Union;
Maintain a stable government;
"Not exist as a fief, vassal, satellite, or in an otherwise externally controlled state.";
Recognize the full jurisdiction of the Intermicronational Court and achieve membership within the organization;
Maintain the presence of at least one delegate to the Midwestern Union and the Intermicronational Court;
Maintain a state of peace with current member states;
Complete the provided application form in its entirety.

List of Member States of the Midwestern Union
State	Accession to MUIN	Leader	Delegate(s)	Founding member
Grand Duchy of Valenowa	8 January 2024	Michał I Walenowski	N/A	yes

Observership

Observer states are defined as entities that align politically and economically with the Midwestern Union, however are incapable of or unwilling to commit to full membership. There are no legal requirements for attaining observer status, and any state is free to apply as long as they exist in a state of peace with all other observers and members at the time of application.

List of Observer States of the Midwestern Union
State	Observership attained	Leader	Delegate(s)
Republic of Stret Merdhin	19 March 2024	Ashley	N/A