Principality of Siriu
Principality of Siriu Principatul Siriului (Romanian) | |
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 Coat of arms
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| Motto: Nihil sine natura! Traiasca Siriul! (RO) Nihil sine natura! Long live Siriu! | |
| Anthem: Cat e Siriul de mare (RO) As big as Siriu is | |
 Territories Protected by the Principality | |
| Capital | Teghiș |
| Largest city | Jarișta |
| Official languages | Romanian English |
| Ethnic groups (2021) | 2 Romanians (100%) Minorities
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| Religion | No official state religion 1 Atheists/Agnostics (50%) 1 Orthodox Christians(50%) |
| Demonym(s) | Siriuan |
| Government | Constitutional Monarchy (Absolute Monarchy with a Constitution) |
• Prince of Siriu | A. I |
| Establishment | |
• Siriuan Independence | 19 September 2021 |
| Area | |
• Total | 167.4 km2 (64.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2021 census | 2 total citizens 1 overseas citizens 1 residential citizens |
| Currency | Romanian leu (RON) |
| Time zone | UTC+02 (EET) UTC+03 (EEST) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Microcode | [[Microcode:SR [1]|SR [1]]] |
⚠️For Cybersecurity and Privacy purposes, all names on this page were reduced to Initials.
The Siriuan Principality, (Romanian: Principatul Siriului), also known as simply Siriu,is a romanian landlocked self-declared independent state with little to no international recognition. Siriu is located in Southeast Europe and the nation is surrounded by Romania entirely. Siriu is an Constitutional Monarchy led and founded by A. I and has the approximate protected land is of 167 400 000 square meters. Siriu has three regions and the capital city is Teghis. The population of Siriu is mostly composed of romanians but people from around the world are invited to become Siriu's citizens and help with the enviromental cause not only in Siriu but all over the world. The official currency of the country is the RON.
On the micronational stage, Siriu has diplomatic relations with multiple countries and is continously looking to improve their diplomacy.
History
Prehistory
The mountains in the north-west of nowadays Buzau (The Siriu Massive) were first populated probably around the Upper Paleolithic Period, when the ancenstors of the luanians are thought to have first settled the region, since there was found a cave, arranged by the paleolithic luanians so it can be suitable for living. The same cave has drawings and inscriptions dating from the Bronze Age, way later in time. From the same age, there is also a settlement and a necropolis from the "Monteoru" Culture. The forming luanians got influenced by the Daco-Gets, eventually basically becoming a Dacian tribe. The luanians are also called siriuans, it depends on the context.
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Paleolithic cave of the luanians. Now closed off with fence to prevent destruction.
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Same cave from the outside.
Medieval Ages
The luanians/siriuans, after the forming of the Romanians(~900 A.D.), became subordinated to the Romanian people, but still identified themselves better with their "tribe".
There are multiple remains of settlements and religious structures carved into stone from the Medieval Period.
Modern Ages
Eventually, the siriuans came down from the mountains and settled in little villages in the valleys and near the River Buzau, getting a lot more romanian influence over time and loosing the sense of luanian/siriuan tribe that they had in them. In time the authorities of the Romanian states brought these villages to the standards of the time, schools were built, town halls etc.
With the founding of the modern Romanian state, the siriuans lost their unique identity, now only identifying with the romanian side and people left for the big cities.
As the construction of the Siriu Dam finished (1972-1994), the accumulation lake of Siriu formed.
Founding
In the Autumn of 2021, A. I who already knew about the zone and surroundings of the Siriu Lake, being very interested in it's nature and it's rich history, having had a past micronation based around the region, became very disgusted and alarmed by the way the Romanian Government was treating the beautiful mountains, waters and hills of the Siriu Lands. Deforestation (most times illegal) and Pollution destroyed the natural enviroment that the siriuans have lived in for such a long time, while the government was not doing anything to stop it. The Dam was also in quite a bad shape, a risk of it breaking and Siriu flooding existed (the Dam is now stable). Some of the ancient and medieval remains were even vandalized by careless tourists.
For these reasons, on the 19th of September 2021, the Siriuan Principality declared independence. A micronation founded with the purpose of protecting the holy and ancient Siriu lands.
Basic institutions, the Coat of Arms, the Flag and more were created, a Constitution was signed and some Princely Decrees were put into effect, before entering a period of inactivity that lasted from around the winter of 2021 to the 6th of October 2022.
Current status
The Siriu Principality is currently focusing on developing their young country, and recovering from the recent inactivity period.
On the 22nd of February 2023, The micronation went through a privacy policy, censoring all names that might appear anywhere on the internet, so that the memory of the micronation remains, but the names of the citizens remain hidden.
Geography
Siriu is a country made up of mostly hills and mountains. It is located in Southeast Europe and it is sitting mostly on the Carpathians. The nation is entirely in Romania, in the historical region of Muntenia. the Buzau River goes through-out the siriu territories.
Territories
Siriu claims protection over territory in Buzau County, mostly in the Communes of Siriu, Bozioru and Gura Teghii. Siriu also has an embassy in Buzau City (under which the territory is siriuan for at least 10 meters away from the building)
The official current territories will always be on this website: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=151uAUydI825e0f_LQo1-ZlZwYJghn2Wk&ll=45.51095065573194%2C26.269320349999997&z=12
Administrative Divisions
Siriu is divided in the following provinces:
| Provinces of Siriu | |||||
| Coat of Arms | Province | Provincial code | Provincial Seat | Towns | Villages |
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Cașoca Province | CȘ | Jarișta | Jarișta | Cașocăneni, Mușcelușa, Pietricașu, Pripor, Rozileni, Nehoiașu |
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Bâsca Province | BC | Teghiș | Teghiș | Vinețișu, Păltiniș, Furtunești, Nemărtești |
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Luana Province | LN | Nucu | N/A | Aluniș, Stănila |
Security and Defense
The Defense and Security Forces in Siriu are the Carabinieri, currently in the middle of creation as an institution.
Foreign Relations
Nations formally recognized by Siriu
All member states of the UN except the People's Republic of China, DPRK, Russian Federationand Belarus
Bilateral recognitions
Culture
Siriu's culture is mostly Romanian culture and traditions.
Religions
Official Religion
Siriu has no official religion and doesn't let any religious factor intervene with politics.
Eastern Orthodoxy
The most popular religion in Siriu is Eastern Orthodoxy.
National Holidays
This list consists of all national commemorative events and holidays that are celebrated and observed in the Principality of Siriu. It also consists of some religious festivals.
| Date | Name of the event | Description |
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| 1 January | New Year's Day | The first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar. |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | International Women's Day is celebrated on the 8th of March every year around the world. It commemorates and highlights the role and importance of women folks in our society. |
| 1 May | Work Day | Annual celebration of everyone who works for the development of Siriu on the 1st of May. |
| 10 May | Monarchy Day | Monarchy Day is a holiday that celebrates the Monarchy and the Monarch every year on the 10th of May. Even though the monarch may be born on another day, their birthday is publicly celebrated on this day. The holiday originates from the Kingdom of Romania. |
| 1 June | Children's Day (Youth Day) | Annual event celebrated to commemorate the children and the youth of Siriu, the future of our world. |
| 28 July | Nature Conservation Day | Annual celebration of the main purpose of the Siriuan State, of preserving nature and it's beauty. |
| 24 August | National Mourn Day | Annual Rememberance Day for those fallen in war from Siriu Territories and Romania. Annual mourning for the Russian occupation of Romania, seen by siriuans as the death of Romania and the start of oppression. |
| 19 September | National Day | Annual event celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the nation on the 19th of September 2021. |
| 1 December | Romanian Heritage Day | Annual event celebrated to commemorate our romanian heritage and the "Big Union" that happened on December 1 of 1918, that united all ethnically romanian territories. |
| 25-26 December | Christmas | Christmas (or the Feast of the Nativity) is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as culturally by many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the holiday season centered around it. |
National symbols
List of national and official symbols of the Siriuan Principality
| Symbol | Name | Image |
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| National Flag | Flag of Siriu |
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| National Coat of Arms | Coat of arms of Siriu |
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| National motto | Nihil Sine Natura! | 
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| National anthem | Cat e Siriul de mare ("As big as the Siriu is") | |
| National colours | Dark Green,Light Silver and Light Blue | 
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| National animal | A chamois | 
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| National flower | Soldanella pusilla | 
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| Official language | Romanian and English | 
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| National calendar | Gregorian calendar | 
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