Principality of Hains
The Principality of Hains is a Sovereign and Independent Micronation. We are located within the former Indian Territory of North America near the Wabash River.
The Principality of Hains first came into existence in 1635 when William Haynes (later known as Prince William the first of The Principality of Hains) was crowned as its first prince upon landing in the British Colony of Salem, Massachusetts.
As more and more Europeans began to settle in the British colonies, Prince William’s successors began to take up residence in the southern colony of Virginia. They later crossed the Appalachian Mountains at the beginning of the nineteenth century and finally in its present location.
We are a Crowned Democracy which means that our citizens elect their own leaders and approve any new laws. Our royal family provides guidance and stability and their involvement in government is decided by our citizens.
Territorial Claims
The capital city of Santiago de Hains is .001 square miles in size. It is the home of the Royal Palace and is the seat of government. It has warm summers, moderately cold winters, and receives precipitation year round.
Haynes Island is located in the Wabash River, near the capital. It is uninhabited and is a protective nature preserve. Its .005 square mile territory is home to cottontail rabbits, fox squirrels, gray squirrels, otters, Canadian geese, osprey, robins, wild turkeys, and a variety of plants.
Government
The Principality has a form of government known as a Crowned Democracy. When the citizenry is engaged and choose to elect a Prime Minister, then the Principality operates much like a modern democratic state whose monarch participate mainly in a ceremonial sense. Our Constitution, however, allows the Crowned Prince to rule in the event there is no elected Prime Minister or when the citizen elect the Prince to take on the role of Prime Minister in addition to his role as the Crowned Prince.
Monarchy
The royal family consists of the Crowned Prince Paul I, Princess Maura, Princess Heidy, and Prince Jaden. Prince Paul I is the seventeenth Crowned Prince of Hains. The Crowned Prince generally assumes a ceremonial role unless he is elected Prime Minister by popular vote, or in the absence of a sitting Prime Minister.
Currency
The Libbra is the official physical currency of The Principality of Hains and stands as the world’s only silver backed currency. The Currency Act of 2022 made it legal tender within the Principality and set its value at one hundred libbra per one Troy ounce of silver coinage with a purity of .999 or higher. It exists in denominations of Ⱡ1, Ⱡ10, Ⱡ100, Ⱡ200, and Ⱡ1.000. Banknotes of one hundred libbra or higher are exchangeable for silver. The Libbra isn’t a fiat currency, but is actually a silver certificate which represents the physical silver owned by the registered bearer and stored in a vault within the capital city of Santiago de Hains. The LIbbra is commonly referred to as lucre.
Hains Media Corporation
The Hains Media Corporation is principality's source for news and entertainment. It consists of two divisions: TV Hains and The Telejournal News Magazine. Both debuted on January 17, 2022.
TV Hains broadcasts news and information from across the Principality and provides entertainment. It currently produces content in English and plans to offer additional content in French and Spanish.
The Telejournal News Magazine is an online magazine that provides information about local and international events, as well as, weather and official information.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRsxSfNXqxi2fVpEHtOqCMs53Rgd6fxbn