People's Republic of Elmshorn
People's Republic of Elmshorn | |
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Flag | |
Motto: Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch! (German: Proletarians of the world, unite!) | |
Anthem: Auferstanden aus Ruinen | |
Elmshorn, PRE | |
Capital and largest city | Elmshorn |
Official languages | German |
Demonym(s) | Elmshornian |
Government | Unitary socialist republic |
• Chancellor | Classified |
• President | Jaroslav Shchigunov |
Legislature | President |
Establishment | 2019 |
Population | |
• (as of 2019 census) census | 3 |
Currency | Euro |
Time zone | CET/CEST |
The People's Republic of Elmshorn, more commonly known as Elmshornia or Elmshornien, is a micronation in Germany. The incumbent president is Jaroslav Shchigunov. It is currently made up of a single Federal City (Bundesstadt), the current capital of Elmshorn. On 05/08/2019, the flag was changed to a red-red bicolor.
Name
There are multiple theories about the etymology of the name Elmshorn. A theory backed by the government is that the name derives from hern or hjarn (Frisian: corner) and elve, likely a word for the Elbe River, which runs close by Elmshorn.
History
Elmshornia was founded on the 10th of June, 2019. There have been no major events since then.
Politics and government
The government is controlled by a President and Chancellor. It has four ministries or Ämter (offices): the Verteidigungsamt (Defense Office) which controls the military, Sicherheitsamt (Security Office) which is responsible for both security and safety of the Elmshornian people, Presseamt (Press Office) which is responsible for providing news to the world and the Finanzamt (Treasury) which is responsible for keeping track of government property.
Law and order
Policing is controlled by the Sicherheitsamt, which currently has 0 employees. The judicial system is the responsibility of the Hoher Arbeiterrat, whose members are chosen by the President.
Foreign relations
Elmshornia currently has no foreign relations.
Military
The Elmshorner Nationale Volksarmee (Elmshornian National People's Army) has no soldiers as of now.
Geography and climate
Elmshorn contains two rivers, the Krückau and the Offenau, as well as a forest, the Liether Wald.
Economy
The main industry of Elmshorn is the food industry with the cereal company Peter Kölln.
Culture and media
A traditional dish in Elmshorn are the so-called Graue Erbsen, a stew of marrowfat peas softened in water and boiled for multiple hours. The main news outlets of the PRE are its YouTube channel and the Presseamt news agency.
External links
- Official government site (Mostly German, advertisement for the military in English)
- Official government YouTube channel (German, some English)