Republic of Leo
Republic of Leo | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Motto: As the wheel turns. | |
| Capital and largest city | TBD |
| Official languages | English |
| Recognised national languages | Mandarin |
| Recognised regional languages | English, Mandarin, German, Greek, and French |
| Demonym(s) | Leosian |
| Government | |
• Premier Major | Unix Farnsworth |
• Premier Minor | Vacant |
• Speaker of the Senate | Moustapha Hoteit |
| Legislature | Senate of the Republic |
| Senate | |
| Establishment | |
• First Republic Formed | 28 July 2019 |
• Entered Elysium | 22 October 2019 |
• Left Elysium | 17 December 2019 |
• Third Republic Established | November 27, 2020 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 41 |
• 2020 census | 8 |
| Membership | 41 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | N/A |
• Per capita | N/A |
| Currency | Leosian Aeris (LAE) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Driving side | right |
The Republic of Leo (Chinese: 了国) is a micronation located in Illinois. It was founded 28 July 2019 by the first Premier Major, Tau. The current Premier Major is Unix Farnsworth. The government is mostly active on the Discord server, but localized government does exist and takes part in discussion offline. The micronation maintains a small internet presence and mostly grows by word-of-mouth. In most foreign political situations, the nation has taken a neutral stance and chosen to remain out of large alliances. The nation was founded, joined Elysium, and later left, becoming independent for the second time. The Commonwealth of Illinois joined, becoming the second administrative division, on February 9, 2020, however, the Commonwealth left on February 11, 2020.
History
Founding
The Grand Republic of Leo was founded on the 28 July 2019by Tau. The nation was founded in order to protect the ideals of the people. The nation was originally formed with 2 legislative bodies. As of 31 August 2019, it was chosen to remove the second legislative body which is known as the Senate Major and combining the two Senates of the Grand Republic of Leo into the one "Unified Senate of Leo".
The first Premier Major, Tau, became the de facto head of state on the 28 July 2019, when the nation was founded. He announced his intent to resign on 27 August 2019, to allow for new minds and people to bring innovative concepts and ideas to the nation. An election for Senate Minor was promptly held, following by an election for Premier Major. This election resulted in AltonPan becoming the second Premier Major of the Grand Republic of Leo.
Shortly afterwards, on 1 September 2019, AltonPan resigned due to personal needs. At the time, there was also mounting pressure for AltonPan to remove some of his announced items from his agenda, such as a military force. It has now become known that there was a plot to remove AltonPan from office and force a spot election. Salibaic/Adam was named the next leader, and while there isn't a clause stating that a resigning Premier Major could choose the next Premier Major, it was decided that Salibaic/Adam would be honored as the next Premier Major, with him becoming the third Premier Major of Leo.
Unification with Elysium
As activity in Leo died down, Tau, who won the next election, sought for an answer. At the time Tau's political career in Elysium had begun to reach its peak height, and with relations between Elysium and Leo closer than ever, it made sense to unify. On October 22, Leo became an autonomous region of the Imperial Federation of Elysium. Leo was neglected as an autonomous region despite the leader being Chancellor of Elysium and activity decreased further. In mid-December, sentiment against Elysium within Leo began to grow. Tau took note and on 16 December 2019, a government sponsored poll was held to determine if there was sufficient interest in declaring independence. Later that day, an official referendum was held, in which the final decision was to leave the federation. On 17 December 2019, Leo left the Imperial Federation of Elysium. The new Republic of Leo originally wished to continue relations further, but Elysium chose to cut off relations where they were and hold a neutral stance, respecting the independence of Leo.
Second Republic
Once Tau became Premier Major again on 5 January 2020, he began to assemble a cabinet and change the government system, in which the position of Minister and Senator were combined, as it was viewed to be unnecessary to have both. These reforms were large and changed the country to a major degree, and as such, Tau decided the nation would become enter into the phase of the Second Republic of Leo to better reflect the changes made. In the early January election, the pro-republic Bourbon Party of Leo fought against the pro-Elysium ElyEnter Party, which later became the Democratic Traditionalist party. The election ended up being a sweeping win for the Bourbon Party, which captured over 75% of the vote. Tau later went on to win the February election under the Bourbon Party nomination and has continued to launch more reforms. On 9 February 2020, the Leo annexed the Commonwealth of Illinois at the request of the Commonwealth. On 11 February 2020, the Commonwealth of Illinois declared independence. The Grand Unified Ministry scrambled to find an appropriate solution, and the end result was the recognition of the Commonwealth of Illinois and a statement of neutrality. The Commonwealth of Illinois later became the Commonwealth of America.
Kingdom of Leo
About two weeks after Tau's departure, the Government of Leo decided to established the Kingdom of Leo on 26 March 2020, with Xavier Jackson, the former Premier Speaker, serving as the first King of Leo. This period in Leo's history was marked by inactivity and little government control. Mr. Jackson was crowned on 24 March 2020, and ruled until 6 June 2020, when he decided to step down from the monarchy for undisclosed reasons. Succeeding him was the former Premier Minor, Mousetrap Hoteit, who was the King from 6 June 2020 to the dissolution of the nation on 15 July 2020.
The Neo-Leo Project and the Third Republic
After the dissolution of Leo on 15 July, little was done in terms of the nation and it largely disappeared from the general thought. In early September, Tau decided to reach out to former members of Leo, and he asked them if they'd consider restarting the nation. While the former members did express some interest, Tau ultimately decided that the time was not right to bring back Leo, and shelved the project. Just over two months later, in November, Tau rejoined Elysium. It was upon rejoining Elysium that he made the decision to go forward with the project, and he began to gather former members. This era is known as the Leo Project, and is closely linked to its immediate successor, the Third Republic. The Leo Project was governed by a Provisional Council, made up of anyone who wished to join. On 21 November 2020, the Provisional Council passed the Government Definition Act, which paved the way for a new government to form, structured in a very similar way to the government of the Second Republic. On 23 November, elections began for these positions. Tau was confirmed as the next Premier Major with a 81% majority of votes on 24 November. Three days later, after forming a ministry, Tau proposed Senate Motion 2: Declaration of Independence, and upon its passing, Leo became an independent nation.
Premier Crisis
The Premier Crisis occurred on 28 November 2020 and lasted until 2 December 2020 regarding the flag of Leo, and devolved to a much more significant discussion regarding the power of the Premier Major, and their ability to interfere in Senate affairs. The original flag of the Grand Republic of Leo as designated in July 2019 was of 2:3 aspect ratio, which was later moved to 1:2 with the more popular "Blue Flag". This design persisted until the formation of the Kingdom of Leo, under which it was changed to a 2:3 ratio. Mousetrap Hoteit, the Premier Minor, was a fan of the narrower aspect ratio and preferred 2:3, while Tau preferred 1:2. Upon the founding of the Third Republic, the flag was never officially designated and so Tau used executive action to re-institute the flag as the prior flag, the Blue Flag. This caused significant disagreement from May and Mousetrap, who refused to recognize the new flag. Facing significant opposition, Tau remained steadfast regarding the use of the Blue Flag, and began to change all symbols to the Blue Flag. This drew outrage from May and Mousetrap, who moved to pass a Senate procedure regarding a 2:3 cut off version of the flag as the national flag. Tau issued a statement, saying he would continue to use the Blue Flag even if the Senate procedure passed. The flag crisis ended with Tau's proposal to switch the flag to a 4:7 aspect ration, which was approved.
Just two days later, Tau nominated Hugs Cuddles for the position of Justice of the High Court. He put it up to vote immediately, and it was approved within five minutes of going up to vote. Tau then asked why Unix had voted against Mr. Cuddles, and after seeing that Unix had voted nay, May switched her vote to nay. Tau said it didn't matter, because the nomination had already been passed. May and Wizbiz argued that the vote was only five minutes, and they weren't aware of Unix's decision against the approval. Tau consulted with Unix, the Minister of Law, to which Unix responded that the vote was fully legal. Tau issued a statement that he would be regarding the vote as fully legal and that Mr. Cuddles would be welcomed to a seat on the court. Following this, Felix Stabntaman criticized Tau for his interference in Senate affairs and pushed the topic to the Senate regarding his right to speak in the Senate and propose acts. Tau responded by saying that no act entitles solely members of the Senate to propose acts in the Senate, and that he had before stated his vote in the Senate didn't count and was merely the expression of his opinion. Continued heated discussion occurred before Tau said, "... go ahead, impeach me if you wish. I will put my [job] on the line \ My job is directly pursuant to the actions of the Senate, and therefore I have the right to involvement in Senate affairs" (2 December 2020, Premier Major Tau). The heated level of these discussion drew calls from citizens to "calm down" and reach a compromise. In response, Tau said he would not allow the Senate to strip him of his power, and the nation's very identity was on the line. Felix and Tau both moved to act more civilly, and worked together to reach a proposal. No agreement was reached until 3 hours later, when they agreed that votes would have an hour period before being able to be confirmed, and that upon confirmation, votes cannot be changed. Following the debacle, both sides drew heavy criticism for unprofessional action, and May began her personal campaign against toxicity to prevent similar situations from happening in the future. It is also noted that this situation highlighted the need for some form of supreme law or constitution, to which Tau suggested "elevated acts" that have some degree of super-session above regular acts.
Forum
Prior to the approval of the Forum, Leo had seen relatively little legislation passed in the past month, with only two acts, the High Council Act 2021 and the Forum Act 2021. Notably, however, both of these acts were significant.
On 22 January 2021, a set of landmark acts were passed reorganizing the legislature of Leo into a bicameral legislature. The Forum Act 2021 created the Forum of the Republic of Leo, a liquid democratic semi-bicameral legislature with semi-legislative power. This organized the Senate of the Republic of Leo as the higher chamber of the legislature, and the High Council as the lower chamber. Along with the High Council Act 2021, the High Council became a semi-legislative body with power to pass resolutions and admit new administrative divisions to the Republic. With the immediate passing of the Forum Act, all national matters devolved to the Forum for approval. The High Council has the right to pass resolutions, which required the confidence of the Premier Major to go into effect. Without the confidence of the Premier Major, the resolution may be sent to the Senate, where it may be proposed as a new Act.
The Forum consists of every citizen of Leo, an every citizen has a right to vote in the Forum. Citizens also have the right to delegate their vote to someone else. This is a system known as liquid democracy, and enables citizens to change their delegation at any time. Under the new system, the Senate retained its job and continued to be the main legislative organ of the nation, despite the High Council's new power to pass legislation.
Ultimately, the Forum failed to stimulate interest in the Leosian government, and the government did not have an adequate number of citizens to continue running in its former capacity; efforts to downsize the government did not realize, despite some discussion. As a result, there was growing discontent with Tau's rule, and many thought he had been in office too long.
Recent history
Growing upset with the state of the government, and the general lack of government, calls for Tau to resign ramped up. Tau didn't formally acknowledge these calls until 6 February 2021, when Tau announced his intent to resign. A new campaign for Premier Major begun, which notably lacked Moustapha Hoteit, the consensus frontrunner. The only declared candidate was May Cambridge; however, Tau returned to write an opinion piece that led to Cambridge ending her campaign. Hoteit occupied the premiership for about a month until 15 March 2021, when Unix Farnsworth was elected.
Eras of Leo
Official Government Recognised Eras
| Era | Full Country Name | Name of Era | Length of Era | Notes | ||
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| 1st Era (First Republic) | 28 July 2019 - 22 October 2019 | Grand Republic of Leo | The Messy State | 86 Days | The first era and republic. The Government was drastic and switched often. The era was mainly led by Tau, and began with the founding of Leo. Inactivity and frequent election swings were a mainstay of this time, with few politicians staying in power for significant lengths of time. At the end of this era, options were exhausted and the government was searching for solutions to their problems. This era ended when the Treaty of Salt Island was signed, absorbing Leo into Elysium. | |
| 2nd Era (First Region) | 22 October 2019 - 17 December 2019 | Elysium Autonomous Republic of Leo | The Dark State | 56 Days | This era is largely regarded as a dark time for the Grand Republic of Leo, in which the end was close at times and the country seemed near to collapse. Little was preserved or saved from this period. Javkase was Premier Major or Acting Premier Major for the majority of this era, and while his rule is regarded well, this era is not. By the end of this period, Leo was neglected, but the few remaining citizens began to build up anti-Elysium sentiment. | |
| 3rd Era (Second Republic) | 17 December 2019 - 26 March 2020 | Second Grand Republic of Leo | The Renewed State | 100 days | This era began with Leo exiting the Federation of Elysium, which was immediately followed by a power struggle in the wake of Tau's departure. Leo left Elysium on bad terms, which resulted in even further growing nationalism. Populism in the country surged along right-wing party lines, shifting the country further and further away from the original values. Tau later returned, and won the January 2020 election, after which he declared the Second Republic of Leo. This era continued through the annexation of the Commonwealth of Illinois. The Second Republic ended with its annexation into the Commonwealth of America. | |
| 4th Era (First Kingdom) | 26 March 2020 - 15 July 2020 | Kingdom of Leo | The Inactive State | 111 days | This era began with Leo being established a monarchy, and was marked by rule from Moustapha Hoteit and Xavier Jackson, both as kings. This era was also largely inactive, and little government existed at the time. | |
| 5th Era (Third Republic) | 19 November 2020 – Present | Republic of Leo | The Future State | 14 days | Following Leo's dissolution on 15 July, there was little action. However, in mid-September, interest was expressed in reforming Leo. the project was shelved at the time, but was revisited in early November, and Tau decided to go ahead and gather people to begin Leo once more. Key legislation passed during this period included the Government Definition Act and the Treasury Act. Includes the Premier Crisis. | |
Government
Head of State and Legislative Bodies
The second election cycle was held on 30 August 2019. The first Premier Major and founder of the Grand Republic of Leo was Premier Major Tau, who served for one term, but later went on to serve 2 more non-consecutive terms, becoming the only Premier Major to serve any non-consecutive terms. The Premier Major is the official head of state of the Grand Republic of Leo, however, there are other positions in the country that hold arguably more power, such as the Premier Speaker of the Grand Board of Ministers. The Premier Major is elected from any citizens who choose to run by all citizens who vote in the elections. The winner is determined by popular vote. There was intended to be a Major Election Cycle every 4 weeks, which is when the Premier Major is elected along with a myriad of other positions. When the Premier Major role is in transition between two people, the former or soon to be former Premier Major is called the Premier Major in Resume and the new Premier Major is called the Premier Major Elect.
Formerly, there were two legislative bodies in the Grand Republic of Leo. They were the Senate Minor of the Grand Republic of Leo and the Senate Major of the Grand Republic of Leo. Both of them could propose and pass legislature. However, candidates for Premier Major were required to be in the Senate Minor at the time of election. Senate Major members received two votes to elect the Premier Major, compared to the one vote that each Senate Minor member receives. On 15 September 2019, these legislatures were combined to become the Unified Senate of Leo. On 11 January 2020, the Unified Senate of Leo was later combined with the Grand Board of Ministers of the Senate Minor (now defunct) to combine the roles of Senator and Minister, which created the lower legislature known as the Ministry-Senate but often just referred two as the Grand Unified Ministry or just Unified Ministry. The Third Republic re-instituted a bicameral legislature containing the Senate and the High Council.
The Leosian government altogether has been considered one of the most complex systems for such a small micronation and to some degree, considered over complex and bureaucratic. As one citizen put it, the system can be, "at times plain stupid and difficult to understand." The government system has been largely simplified over time through the combining of positions and removing unnecessary government aspects, however, the way this was carried out at times left certain positions with unusual responsibilities. As per a technicality, each former Grand Board Minister of the Senate Minor represented the Senate Minor, as the Grand Board was forgotten, and by succession laws, there were three legislatures at once due to Grand Board Ministers representing the Senate Minor even though the actual legislative body was known as the Unified Senate. The consensus is that this was caused by bad wording and, on a larger level, worse leadership. The web of responsibilities and roles has created a system with virtually no separation of powers. This system is widely considered innovative, and in Leo is preferred over a regular system as it prevents corruption. The system earned the nickname "The Single System" over time to describe how the system functions.
Under the Third Republic, the system was altered to allow the Senate, the High Council, and the Ministry all to have different roles. The Ministry now serves as the executive government and includes all ministers. The High Council is regionally elected and contains members appointed by the Premiership and Provincial Leaders. The Senate is nationally elected and currently contains 11 seats. As of right now, no party holds a majority in the Senate, but the Neo-Leo Caucus contains the largest number of caucusing Senators.
Ministry
The Ministry serves as the executive government and a quasi-cabinet of Leo. The following ministries are currently active:
- Ministry of Internal Affairs - Led by Minister Rene
- Ministry of External Affairs - Led by Minister Chris
- Ministry of Communications - Led by Minister Johann
- Ministry of Economy - Led by Minister May
- Ministry of Immigration - Led by Minister Xaiver
- Ministry of Defence - Led by Minister Wizbiz
- Ministry of Justice - Led by Minister Unix
List of Premier Majors of Leo
Leo has had five individuals serve as Premier Major in the past, for a total of nine terms, of which four have been served by Tau, who is the current Premier Major.
| Number | Name | Number of terms served | Other key figures under administration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tau Barclay | 4 | Matthew Xia | Longest serving Premier Major |
| 2 | Alton Brown | 1 | Adam Johnston | Served only one day |
| 3 | Adam Johnston | 1 | Tau | Very little activity and little legislation |
| 4 | Christina of Cycoldia | 1 | Tau, Matthew Xia | Highly anti-Elysium |
| 5 | 2 | Adam Johnston, Tau | Served under Elysium control | |
| (1) | Tau Barclay | 1 | Moustapha, May, Thomas F. | First Premier under the Third Republic |
| 6 | Moustapha Hoteit | 1 | Thomas F., May | Took the wheel after Tau's abdication. |
| 7 | Thomas Farnsworth | 1 | Winner of the first Election of the Third Republic. |
Economy of the Republic of Leo
Bank of Leo
The Bank of Leo is a central bank founded along side the micronation that issues the current currency of Leo, the Leosian Aeris, or known in Leo just as the Aeris, which is a fiat currency. Originally, the currency was to be backed by copper, however, the nation is yet to buy a supply of copper to back the currency against. Once this occurs, the currency will switch to the copper standard, which will be managed by the bank. The Bank of Leo is run by an independent board like a normal commercial company in Leo would be, with the exception that it is also managed by the Ministry of Economy. The current head of the Board of the Bank of Leo is Tau. The system is yet to be fully implemented. The bank cannot print currency without the authorization of the Ministry of Economy. The bank was originally called the Federal Bank of the Grand Republic of Leo, but was later renamed to reflect changes in the nation. In Chinese, the bank is called "了国银行", or in pinyin, "leguo yinhang".
Leo Aeris
The Leo Aeris is the national currency of Leo. It is currently a fiat currency but it is planned to switch over to a copper standard within the next year. Two iterations of the currency have been designed, however, only one has seen circulation so far. Circulation of the currency overall has been very limited, and it is estimated that a total sum of less than a thousand Aeris have ever been printed. This is due to change soon, however, as the government will begin paying workers with Aeris. The denominations of the banknotes are 5, 20, 50, and 200 Aeris. The first series saw all four denominations printed, however, the second series was only designed for the denominations 20, 50, and 200. Plans include introducing coinage at some point down the line, however this is not a focus at the moment and has been relegated to the Ministry of Economy for further thoughts. On January 11, talks began to design a new series of bills. Some High Council members, most notably Chasm, suggested that the currency be renamed to the Tau to honour the founder of Leo. Tau was not a big fan of this idea, suggesting that he is not notable enough to have a currency be named after him. On January 12, Tau decided to go ahead and redesign the Aeris himself as he wanted to reintroduce the currency and begin to use it more often. This resulted in the second series of the Leo Aeris, which is generally regarded as being a much better design overall.
Political Parties
| Party | Party Leader | Spectrum | Ideologies | Ministry-Senate Seats | ||
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| Monarchist Party | Mon | Chris Miller | Centre | Monarchism | 2 / 10
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| Green Party of Leo | GPL | Adam Salibac | Left-wing | Green Politics, Leftism | 2 / 10
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| Charles | C | David Hawthorne | Satire | 0 / 10
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| Neo-Leo Caucus | NLC | No one, defacto Thomas F. | Independent | Independent Politics | 1 / 7
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Bourbon Party of Leo (Second Republic)
The Bourbon Party of Leo was formed on 1 January 2020 and is a spiritual successor to the Libertarian Party of Leo, which was led by Tau. The Bourbon Party of Leo is also led by Tau, who has taken the role of Party Chairman. The party is also considered the populist party and had the most members compared to the only other significant rival party, the Democratic Traditionalist Party of Leo. The policies consist of economic conservatism but social liberalism. This combination of policies helped secure voters in the January 2020 elections and proved key to maintaining support and growing while sentiment remained negative against their largest rival. The Bourbon Party dissolved on 24 March 2020, prior to the Kingdom of Leo.
Democratic Traditionalist Party (First and Second Republic)
The Democratic Traditionalist Party was the only other party of Leo following the collapse of the CBT Party. The Democratic Traditionalist Party was led by Robert, the former Emperor of Elysium. The policies of the party called for closer relations with Elysium, and the potential to rejoin Elysium later on. These policies proved to hurt the party, as the recent election led to growing nationalist sentiment which further caused the demise of the party. The party used to be known as the ElyEnter Party of Leo, however, as this name did not serve the reputation of the party well, it was changed just before the January 2020 elections in a last ditch effort to garner support and stop the negative sentiment. The party was disbanded on February 8, 2020, due to a lack of members and traction.
Culture
The culture of Leo is mostly mixed, as the citizens have come from all throughout the world and the micronational community. The majority of Leo citizens are also citizens of Elysium courtesy of the former status of Leo as a member state of the federation. Leo chooses not to participate in any sporting events, however, Tau has expressed that the government would support and endorse a team and give them the status of national team if wished. Due to the location of Norland near Clevaland, the culture, if it could be branded, would be considered urban midwestern-American.
Geography
Climate
Leo maintains a temperate climate, with warm temperatures in the summer, cold temperatures in the winter, and consistent precipitation year round with no significant rainy or dry season. The harsh winter has proved a barrier to developing land, as few projects have been completed in time for the winter. Snow is typical in the winter and typically occurs from late October to early April. During this season, it is estimated that at least 20% of the residential citizens of Leo leave the area to seek somewhere warmer for the summer. This "flocking" effect also coincides with a dip in the economy, as fewer citizens trade goods on a daily basis.
Land composition
The land is crisscrossed with many small rivers and streams, owing to the heavy precipitation that occurs throughout the year. During the summer, the area is very green with many trees, such as the Northern Red Oak, and various plants. The fauna consists of foxes, deer, and many varieties of birds that live or move through Leo over the course of the year. The entire claim is very flat, with few hills and bumps, as is typical for the region.
Foreign relations
Leo has maintained a small presence online, choosing to engage in active foreign relations with a small and select number of nations. This has resulted in low awareness of Leo online, which Tau has identified as an issue. In response to this, Leo has attempted to gain a larger online presence, however, attempts so far haven't been successful. The foreign policy of Leo under Premier Major Tau has been to stay neutral in most situations.
Elysium relations
Leo's relations with the Empire of Elysium are often a hot topic, as since the independence of the Republic of Leo from Elysium, relations have continued to sour. The Government of Leo considers some of the actions taken by Elysium to be "hostile", but no official declaration of hostilities has been declared yet, as hostilities would prevent Elysium citizens from serving in Leo government, which would incapacitate the government given the majority of citizens are dual citizens. A planned summit between the two nations to occur on 5 February 2020 was canceled after intense discussions between advisors to the government and legislators within the government. The cancellation prompted the Chancellor of Elysium to insinuate war might occur should a summit not occur within the fortnight following the planned summit. Leo stated they were not afraid of the threat of war because there is no such thing as war between smaller nations. Tau has taken an anti-Elysium position in the past, however, his opinion on Elysium has become much softer and he no longer advocates for aggressive or hostile action against the nation. On 9 February 2020, the nations met for a highly successful and effective summit that has largely begun repairing relations between the two nations. This sudden reversal in relations caused an outcry among some government officials, but the response altogether was positive.
Under the Third Republic, relations disintegrated without tension. The Republic of Leo rescinded recognition of Elysium in December 2020, to which Elysium reacted in the same way. No attempt has been made for recognition to be reinstated.
Administrative divisions
Leo formerly had five provinces: Panamat, located in Panama City Beach, Florida; Norland, located in Ohio; Winstongard, located in Quebec, Canada; Aontroim, located in North Ireland, United Kingdom; and Hampton, located in South Carolina.
Upon the passing of the Administrative Division Act 2020, the territories became the following:
- Wizardom of Winstongard - Province
- Commune of Panamat - Province
- Duchy of Hampton - Territory
- Commonwealth of Norland - Territory
- Directorate of Aontroim - Territory
On 12 January 2021, a proposal was made for the Principalities of Nordhaus and Talaustien to join the Republic. With unanimous High Council approval, the proposal was accepted. On 14 January 2021, the Principalities ratified the proposal, becoming the sixth administrative division of Leo.