State of Stret Merdhin

Transgender rights in ROSM
Transgender rights in ROSM
Gender identity/expression	Yes
Recognition of; relationships	Yes
Military service	Yes

LGBTQ+ rights in ROSM
LGBTQ+ rights in ROSM
Same-sex sexual activity legal?	Yes
Age of consent	16 (Equal age)
Gender identity/expression	Yes
Recognition of; relationships	Yes
Military service	Yes

Republic of Stret Merdhin
Republic of Stret Merdhin
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: "One and All"
	Anthem: Free Land of Stret Merdin
Status	Active
Capital	West Minnevada
Largest	Ceyto
Official languages	Cornish, English, Welsh, Breton, French, Irish, Scottish, Dutch, German, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian.
Recognised regional languages	Cornish
Ethnic groups (2023)	80% White; 20% Celtic;
Government	Socialist Democratic
• Prime Minister	Ashley
• Vice Prime Minister	Luna
Legislature	Parliament of Stret Merdhin
Independence under the Commonwealth from United Kingdom
• Established	7 November 2023
Area
• Total	234 km2 (90 sq mi)
• Water (%)	0.23
Population
• 2023 estimate	10
• 2023 census	10
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$12.3 Thousand
HDI	0.936; very high
Currency	Kernowek Pound (£); (KP)
Time zone	UTC0 (GMT)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+44

The Republic of Stret Merdhin, commonly known as Stret Merdhin, was formed on 7 November 2023. It aims for peace with all nations and to stay out of micronational conflict. The OPROSM was an protectorate within Opstandia and had powers to control Stret Merdhin's allies, economics, local government, state formation, local laws and the ability to vote in nation wide issues, on the 1 January 2024 the ROSM declared independence from Opstandia.

Etymology

The name "Stret Merdhin" comes from a Cornish (Celtic) name, a street name within Kernow, United Kingdom. The name was chosen for the country because the leader of the nation would like to represent their culture.

History

Stret Merdhin was formed as the Republic of Stret Merdhin on 7 November 2023, after the Prime Minister was inspired by the Republic of Molossia and the Principality of Sealand. At foundation, the Prime Minister Ashley formed the High Parliament of Stret Merdhin as the nation's government body.

Imperial Levinian Commonwealth

See also: Levinia-Stret Merdhin relations

On 8 November 2023, Prime Minister Ashley was contacted by the leader of the Imperial Levinian Commonwealth. The Prime Minister of Stret Merdhin alleges that Benjamin I of Levinia, the leader of the Imperial Levinian Commonwealth attempted to annex and erase the identity of Stret Merdhin after it joined the commonwealth. These claims were denied by the Levinian leader and contradicted by an official commonwealth statement. Stret Merdhin left the Imperial Levinian Commonwealth on 26 December 2023.

Protectorate of Opstandia

On 26 December 2023, Prime Minister Ashley requested that Stret Merhdin become a colony of the Opstandia. The Opstandian senate decided to allow Stret Merhdin to become a protectorate. The nation has since been known as the Opstandian Protectorate of Stret Merdhin.

Declaration of Independence

On the 1 January 2024, Prime Minister Ashley expelled Opstandian Official's from the nation after the community chats were spammed and abuse was sent towards the Prime Minister, After declaring independence the UMO removed state status from their organization and sent threats of annexing.

Mainland

Stret Merdhin has 4 states, 5 cites and 1 nation under it, each having differing powers, such as the State Ducal Council, State Council and City Council. Local governments have the authority to address issues facing the local area without taking up parliament's resources.

Each area has its own local government and flag in order to represent itself.

Areas of Stret Merdhin
Type	Name	Leader
Republic of Pirans Herald	Nation (non-contiguous)	Luna
West Minnevada	State	Natalie
South Minnevada	State	Luke
East Arikota	State	Penny
New Arkware	State	Nuke
Vertlyn	State	Wolfgang
Wildefield	State	Tesco
New Cololo	City	Nicole
Newgate	City	Tokno
Linwick	City	Shay

Politics and government

Prime Minister (Head of State)

Ashley was appointed the Prime Minister on 7 November 2023, Taking on the nations foundation and formation, Ashley went on to form the Government and passing 2 laws within the nation.

Deputy Prime Minister

Luna was appointed the Vice Prime Minister on 8 of November 2023, Luna was gifted land within the nation with a local flag and local government.

The Nation has no current political parties due to the size of the nation.

Each state and City within the ROSM has a local form of government while working under the nations Parliament.

Culture

The culture of the ROSM has heavy influence from the Celtic Culture of the Cornish people celebrating days of holiday of the Cornish such as.

St Pirans Day
Easter
Christmas
New Years Eve
Pride Month

Foreign relations

Recognition without any formal relations but has recognition by the ROSM

Formal relations

Denied recognition