Principality of Tomeone
Principality of Tomeone Principato di Tomeone (Italian) Greater European Pact | |
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| Motto: Ad maiorem princeps gloriam For the greatest glory of the Prince | |
| Anthem: Inno al Principe Composed by Gustav Ernesaks | |
 Tomeonean claims inside the red area, disputed area in red and blue ca. 2017 | |
| Capital and largest city | Altamezia |
| Official languages | Italian, German, Tomeonean |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Demonym(s) | Tomeonean |
| Government | Totalitarian Principality |
• Head of the Council of the 10 | Marco 1° Fossati |
• General Secretary | Hon. Giulio Tomasi |
| Prince of Tomeone | |
• 2012 - Current | Marco 1° Fossati |
| Legislature | Council of the 10 |
| Royal Council Members | |
| Elected Council Members | |
| Establishment | 23 June 2012 |
| Population | |
• 2024 census | 220 (Estimated, Including Without Citizenship) 70 (With Citizenship). |
| Currency | Tomeonean Mark |
| Time zone | GMT +1 |
Website Official website | |
Tomeone, officially the Principality of Tomeone, is a micronation landlocked within the Italian Peninsula in the city of Bergamo (Bergamo, Italy). It has colonies/mandates (Mandati) in various parts of the world. The Prince of Tomeone, Marco the First of House Fossati, is the Founding Prince and current Leader of the Nation.
History
The Founding of Tomeone
Tomeone has been officially created on the 23rd of June of the "Year of our Lord" 2012, but its roots have been proven to have been created earlier, as early as 2005. Tomeone has officially declared to be an "Independent but not autonomous" Entity in regards to its relationship with the Italian government, which prompts the Tomeonean government to still enforce the laws of the Italian Republic within its territories.
While the form of government has been discussed in a period debatable to have been between 2010 to 2014, the form of government and Tomeone as a whole as they are perceived today have been de-facto created in 2012, with a small political experiment on how things should go if only a handful of people in a democratically elected council but with a person in a fixed-position (in this case, the prince) were to govern a nation.
With the experiment starting, the Nation soon turned to much more folkloristic views, creating a heritage and a national identity, with its own symbols and festivities.
The Reign of Marco the First
The Nation, as a Principality, has selected Marco the First to be the Prince, first of the Royal Family to be the head of the Nation. Prince Marco is the de-facto Leader of the Nation as he is also the head of the Council of the 10, the democratically-elected council which chooses by vote, along with the Prince who has the right of veto, the laws and decisions to be passed to administrate the territories under the Crown.
Currently Marco the First still holds the crown.
Volounteer Forces
The Principality repels any wish of belligerance. The Tomeonean Volounteer Forces together with the Volksdienst (Civil Service) ensure safety and security inside the Nation's borders, keeping an eye out for crime and helping those in need.
Sights,Landscape and Buildings
Tomeone has a variety of structures within its land mostly built prior to the founding of the nation by the Italian government, more specifically by the City of Bergamo's administration board. Structures include the Octagonal church and some sports fields, which were built in the 1970's. There is also a river that passes on the southern Tomeonean border, which is the river Morla, an affluent of the Po river.
Laws
The law in Tomeone is regulated by the Ministry for Public Justice (Ministero della Giustizia Popolare), though the Ministry is not independent and has no legal value whatsoever as to not illegally judge citizens under the Italian Law.
The Ministry of Public Justice, along with the Ministry for Transports, have created through the years various symbols, emblems and, in 2024, proper license plates to help citizens diversify their own vehicles. Both Ministries have advised the Tomeonean Citizens to not remove any Italian Markings (or plates) off of their vehicles as it is illegal under Italian law, condemning the practice.
General Culture
The Tomeonean Populace holds onto their tradition with their own methods. From the daily vow to the Prince to watching the Central News Broadcast directly from the State-Allowed TV Channel (Canal Primo), which offers a wide selection of movies, television series and news broadcasts throughout the day. A speech by the Prince is also transmitted during special festivities, such as New Year's day, Christmas and Easter.
The Tomeonean cuisine is one of the most humble yet tasty cuisines of all the Italian Peninsula, from Bergamo's traditional Polenta taragna to the Tomeonean Frittelle di Patate (Fried Potato Disks with Bacon inside).
Foreign Relations
Unilateral Recognition
Molossia
w:Catalonia
Liberland
w:State of Palestine
w:Israel
Sealand
Seborga
Countries in the United Nations - With the exception of the States in the "Does not Recognize" Section
Formal (Bilateral) Recognition
Tomeone Does Not Recognize
Curiosities
- The church of the Principality is a de-facto territory of the Vatican state.
- The Principality has claims on virtual territories.
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