Republic of Zeprana

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Republic of Zeprana
泽普拉纳共和国
Zeprana
Coat of arms of Zeprana
Coat of arms
Motto: 为了我们的自由，我们将表态
"For our freedom, we will take a stand!"
Anthem: Republic's Marseillaise

And

The Battle Cry of Freedom
March: March of the Zepranan's
StatusMicronation
CapitalAmesston
Demonym(s)Zepranan
GovernmentFederal Presidential Constitutional Republic
• President
Terry McKeen III
Matthew Cunningham
Charles Madgett
Establishment
• Founded as Elarian Protectorate
August 19th, 2021
• Admitted as Elarian Constituent
September 15th, 2021
• Independence from Ela'r'oech
November 13th, 2021
• Constitution Ratified
December 24th, 2021
• Constitution Amended
January 29th, 2022
Population
• 2022 estimate
4,879
• Density
198/sq mi (76.4/km2)
GDP (PPP)estimate
• Total
$988,394
Gini (2022)0.47
low
HDI (2022)0.929
very high
CurrencyZepranan Pound ($)

The Republic of Zeprana more commonly known as Zeprana is a Micronation based in the New England Sector, specifically the Rhode Island Sector founded by Charles Madgett and by Terry McKeen III on August 19, 2021, the nation was originally founded as a Constituent of the Kingdom of Ela'r'oech under the rule of King Charles I of Ela'r'oech. With 1.92sq km (0.74 sq mi), Zeprana is one of the largest micronations within Rhode Island. Zeprana extends across two time zones and borders four Micronations and one Macronation, the United States to the North East and borders the Tsardom of Begon and Republic of Worrell to the South West. With a population of roughly 4,879 citizens permanently residing within the nation. The Republic of Zeprana was formed on August 19, 2021 after the Worrellian Civil War and the collapse of the Republic of Worrell which followed after the Worrellian Presidential Election, August 2021, with Matthew Cunningham and Terry McKeen III battling over the Presidency of the Republic of Worrell. The nation was originally founded with Charles Madgett serving as King of Ela'r'oech and Zeprana with Terry McKeen III serving as the Prime Minister, on October 8 however, Charles I&II announced that he would be abdicating the throne as King of Ela'r'oech. Christina Nowell was announced to become the Queen of Ela'r'oech with Bryce Smith as the new national Prime Minister. What followed was known as the Ela'r'oech Monarchy Power Dispute, from here Zeprana declared its Independence. After declaring Independence the nation soon found itself as a more powerful nation with its economy supporting a Growth Domestic Product of nearly $988,382 United States Dollars, one higher than nearly all Micronations and even higher than some Macronations, the nation also soon began to gain ties with other Micronations such as the Kingdom of Pontunia, Most Serene Republic of Richensland, and the Tsardom of Begon, Zeprana also become a full member state of the Micronational Assembly and went onto form the Global Micronational Union. The Republic of Zeprana was originally founded as a Constituent state of the Kingdom of Ela'r'oech up until the Ela'r'oech Monarchy Power Dispute when Madgett v. Ela'r'oech court battle commenced and when Charles Madgett and Christina Nowell found themselves fighting for the nation. Eventually the nation split into two sides, with one side wishing to join CHASM and the Three Houses with the other half wanting to join Cycoldian Imperium, Terry McKeen III and Aniq Sufyan had made good friends with each other. After seeing the Cycoldian involvement in Richensland, McKeen and much of Parliament began to take the side of Charles, from here Christina I pushed for a Vote of No Confidence against Terry McKeen, with McKeen and the Prime Minister of Neo-Alaria threatening to secede from Ela'r'oech. Neo-Alaria soon became a part of Ela'r'oech however Zeprana did not with it gaining allies with nations such as the Most Serene Republic of Richensland, and the Republic of Molossia. The nation also gained informal ties with nations such as the Republic of Liberland and the Tsardom of Begon. The nation also became a full member state of the Micronational Assembly, League of Independent Nations it also went on to form the Global Micronational Federation. Zeprana soon found itself with conflict with Almendria, after a round of idle threats from Almendria and negotiations starting, Almendria eventually made peace with Zeprana. The nation began to grow and Charles Madgett wished to have authority over Zeprana once again. McKeen announced that Zeprana would become the Dominion of Zeprana under the rule of Charles Madgett, the attempt to cede Zeprana into Ela'r'oech once again failed. Soon after the nation began to re-build and become more stable with Matthew Cunningham and Charles Madgett assuming the roles of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister respectively. The Republic of Zeprana is a Democractic Republic which is officially operating underneath of the Federal System, however, it was originally a Monarchy however it transitioned to be a Republic on November 14, 2021. The nation is a United Federation with it having multiple semi-autonomous regions such as Worrell, Springton and Flanreslia with it also having a Capital Region. Terry McKeen III was the first governor of the Republic of Zeprana whilst it was a constituent of the Kingdom of Ela'r'oech whilst it was under the rule of Charles Madgett and served as the nations ambassador to the Certified Higher Authority of the Secessionist Micronationalists. Terry McKeen served as the Speaker of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Ela'r'oech after resigning as governor and appointing Matthew Cunningham as the new governor. He also was the face of the opposition platform against Queen Christina I&II with him proposing multiple articles of legislation to remove or limit her power in Ela'r'oech with him even planning a "raid" against the Grand Republic of Cycoldia Discord Server in protest against Christina. He is also the former President of the Republic of Worrell, the current Vice President of Richensland and is the former Prime Minister of the State of Norton and served as a National Senator. He is also a delegate representing the nation to organizations such as the Micronational Assembly and he appointed Matthew Cunningham to be the First Prime Minister of the Republic of Zeprana. Matthew Cunningham is an american Micronationalist and is the founder of the Republic of Worrell and is the former Prime Minister of Ela'r'oech and is the first and current Prime Minister of the Republic of Zeprana. Matthew Cunningham is one of the former Councilmen within the Micronational Assembly, an organization that the Republic of Zeprana is a full member state and is the former Prince of the Empire of Runnymede and is the former kaiser and one of the founding members of the Kaiserreich of Springton. He is also a founding member of MacKenzie Films, a media company ran by the Deputy Prime Minister, Liam MacKenzie. He also served as the Chancellor of the Republic of Worrell during the McKeen Administration. The Prime Minister and President of the nation are the Commander and Cheif's of the nation with them directing all military actions. The President is the elected Head of state with the Prime Minister being elected of the basis that after being appointed by the President that they can hold confidence in the Parliament of Zeprana. The Prime Minister serves as the Speaker of the Parliament and is also the Executive Chairman serving alongside the President of the Cabinet of the Presidential Office. The President is elected every 10 years by a secret ballot, the next election is planned for August 19, 2031. The Prime Minister serves at the Presidents content with the President having the authority to remove the Prime Minister at any point in time. The Prime Minister has the authority to admit new Provinces into the Federation and also has the power to dissolve the Parliament with the approval of the President of the Republic of Zeprana. The Prime Minister of the nation an also appoint new members of the Cabinet with the confidence of the Republic of Zeprana Parliament. The nations current executive office is dominated by the Liberal-Democrat Party with both Terry McKeen III and Matthew Cunningham being moderate- liberal.

Government & Politics

Foreign Relations

The Republic of Zeprana holds foreign affairs with Micronations from throughout the world and New England & Rhode Island Sector, Zeprana holds foreign relations with dozens of well known Micronations. This is mainly due to the fact that Terry McKeen viewed it as essential to establish ties with as many Micronations as possible. Zeprana holds informal ties with the Free Republic of Liberland and the Republic of Molossia and has formal ties with the Most Serene Republic of Richensland. It is also a full member state of the Micronational Assembly. The Republic of Zeprana has relations with the following nations (listed below).

Zeprana also has digital embassies to many Micronations throughout the world in their discord servers and has diplomatic consults to nations such as the Most Serene Republic of Richensland as well as the Tsardom of Begon. Zeprana has also declared the province of Dilu Beech to be Dilu Beech International Territory, though this is contested, as the Democratic Christian Republic of Melite, currently holds a lease to part of the territory, awarded to them by the Kingdom of Meritia and is jointly owned by the Nexan Republic, the Kingdom of Fontasia and the Kingdom of Ščynja, which makes the claim quite disputed, however, Zeprana has a militant presence near the area to enforce its claims. Zeprana has in the past attempted to revive defunct or dissolved states as puppet states, examples include the Empire of Runnymede, Republic of Worrell, and the Kaiserreich of Springton most of the time, to no avail.

Recognized States

The Republic of Zeprana government recognizes approximately 203 political entities as sovereign states or a total of 195 Macronations and Micronations thought the world abroad. The following are the main Micronations the Republic of Zeprana Recognizes.

  •  United Nations- The Republic of Zeprana recognizes all member states of the United Nations
  •   Vatican City - The Vatican is recognized by the Republic of Zeprana
  •  Palestine - Palestine is recognized as a sovereign state by Zeprana
  •  Kosovo - Kosovo is was recognized by the Diplomatic Act of 2021
  •  Taiwan - Taiwan is recognized as a separate state from China
  •  Western Sahara - Western Sahara is was also recognized in the 2021 Act
  •  State of Faltree - Faltree is recognized as a sovereign state
  •  Molossia - Molossia and Zeprana hold informal ties
  •  Liberland - Liberland is recognized by Zeprana
  •  Norton - Norton is recognized as a sovereign state
  •  Richensland - Richensland is recognized by Zeprana with them being a close ally

Executive, Judicial, & Legislative

The President of the Republic of Zeprana is the elected Head of state of the nation with them being elected every six years via a secret ballot vote, which all citizens are entitled to vote on. The President is the appointer of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister and the rest of the cabinet. The President is generally seen as the most powerful Micronationalist in the nation with him or her having the ability to veto Parliaments legislation. The President can be impeached by the Parliament with a 2/3 majority vote, the current President of Sharlino is Terry McKeen. The President as Head of state acting his their capacity as such represents the nation on the world stage and to the Micronational Community with the current President, Terry McKeen being active in the MicroWiki Sector and other Discord Based Sectors. The current President is the appointer of the Prime Minister with him having appointed the current Prime Minister on the founding day of the nation, Matthew Cunningham. The current Prime Minister is also the former Prime Minister of the Empire of Ela'r'oech and it's Realms with this helping maintian the alliance between Ela'r'oech and Sharlino. The office of President was established on the founding day of the nation, on March 6. The current President of the nation has served in the past as the Republic of Worrell President, National Senate Member in Norton & Prime Minister. The judicial powers of the government shall be vested in one supreme The Judges of the supreme court shall hold their office for a period of three years, and shall be eligible for re-nomination. There shall be 9 Judges of the supreme court, and each shall be appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the congress. All bills that are proposed in the house must be voted on with a majority before moving on to the congress, if a majority of the congress approves the legislature it shall be moved onto the president. The president may be able to veto the bill to avoid it from becoming law, but if the congress has a 3 / 4 majority vote on the bill again, it shall override the veto and become law unless deemed unconstitutional by the supreme court. The Legislature of Zeprana is styled the "Congress of the Republic of Zeprana", and the powers shall " be vested in a house of representatives". (The following is sections of the Constitution of the Republic of Zeprana about the Legislative Branch) The members of the house of representatives shall be chosen monthly, on the first day of every month, until congress shall otherwise provide by law, and shall hold their offices Three Years from the date of their election. No person shall be eligible to a seat in the house of representatives until they shall have attained the age of thirteen years, shall be a citizen of the republic, and shall have resided in the state 2 weeks before the election. The house of representatives shall have 6 representatives, 1 per state until the population of the republic has reached 50,000 souls, after which Congress will provide how many representatives there will be. The Prime Minister shall also act as speaker of the house of representatives, but shall only vote if the house be equally divided. Every citizen of the republic who has attained the age of eleven years, and shall have resided one week within the state where the election is held, shall be entitled to vote for members of the general congress. The FDIIA organisation handles most Law and Order in the Republic of Zeprana alongside the Zepranan Intelligence Agency.

History

On June 12, 2021, Christoph Billung and Charles Madgett became the President and Vice President of the nation after winning the Worrellian Presidential Election, April 2021, beating Matthew Cunningham and Liam MacKenzie, the founders of the nation in the election. After Charles Madgett signed the Cosma Convention, a Convention ending the Alarian Wars which was a conflict that the Republic of Worrell was involved in. From here, Cunningham and MacKenzie who were the founders of the nation claimed voter fraud, forming the Peoples Republic of Worrell making appointing Terry McKeen III the leader of the President of Worrell denouncing Madgett's and Billings claims to the Presidency. Later, McKeen sided with Madgett making him the Chancellor of the nation, sparking the Worrellian Civil War sparking the collapse of the Republic of Worrell and the founding of Zeprana. The nation was originally founded with Charles Madgett serving as King of Ela'r'oech and Zeprana with Terry McKeen III serving as the Prime Minister, on October 8 however, Charles I&II announced that he would be abdicating the throne as King of Ela'r'oech. Christina Nowell was announced to become the Queen of Ela'r'oech with Bryce Smith as the new national Prime Minister. What followed was known as the Ela'r'oech Monarchy Power Dispute, from here Zeprana declared its Independence. After declaring Independence the nation soon found itself as a more powerful nation with its economy supporting a Growth Domestic Product of nearly $988,382 United States Dollars, one higher than nearly all Micronations and even higher than some Macronations, the nation also soon began to gain ties with other Micronations such as the Kingdom of Pontunia, Most Serene Republic of Richensland, and the Tsardom of Begon, Zeprana also become a full member state of the Micronational Assembly and went onto form the Global Micronational Union. The Republic of Zeprana was originally founded as a Constituent state of the Kingdom of Ela'r'oech up until the Ela'r'oech Monarchy Power Dispute when Madgett v. Ela'r'oech court battle commenced and when Charles Madgett and Christina Nowell found themselves fighting for the nation. Eventually the nation split into two sides, with one side wishing to join CHASM and the Three Houses with the other half wanting to join Cycoldian Imperium, Terry McKeen III and Aniq Sufyan had made good friends with each other. After seeing the Cycoldian involvement in Richensland, McKeen and much of Parliament began to take the side of Charles, from here Christina I pushed for a Vote of No Confidence against Terry McKeen, with McKeen and the Prime Minister of Neo-Alaria threatening to secede from Ela'r'oech. Neo-Alaria soon became a part of Ela'r'oech however Zeprana did not with it gaining allies with nations such as the Most Serene Republic of Richensland, and the Republic of Molossia. The nation also gained informal ties with nations such as the Republic of Liberland and the Tsardom of Begon. The nation also became a full member state of the Micronational Assembly, League of Independent Nations it also went on to form the Global Micronational Federation. Zeprana soon found itself with conflict with Almendria, after a round of idle threats from Almendria and negotiations starting, Almendria eventually made peace with Zeprana. The nation began to grow and Charles Madgett wished to have authority over Zeprana once again. McKeen announced that Zeprana would become the Dominion of Zeprana under the rule of Charles Madgett, the attempt to cede Zeprana into Ela'r'oech once again failed. Soon after the nation began to re-build and become more stable with Matthew Cunningham and Charles Madgett assuming the roles of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister respectively. The Republic of Zeprana is a Democractic Republic which is officially operating underneath of the Federal System, however, it was originally a Monarchy however it transitioned to be a Republic on November 14, 2021. The nation is a United Federation with it having multiple semi-autonomous regions such as Worrell, Springton and Flanreslia with it also having a Capital Region. Terry McKeen III was the first governor of the Republic of Zeprana whilst it was a constituent of the Kingdom of Ela'r'oech whilst it was under the rule of Charles Madgett and served as the nations ambassador to the Certified Higher Authority of the Secessionist Micronationalists. Terry McKeen served as the Speaker of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Ela'r'oech after resigning as governor and appointing Matthew Cunningham as the new governor. He also was the face of the opposition platform against Queen Christina I&II with him proposing multiple articles of legislation to remove or limit her power in Ela'r'oech with him even planning a "raid" against the Grand Republic of Cycoldia Discord Server in protest against Christina. He is also the former President of the Republic of Worrell, the current Vice President of Richensland and is the former Prime Minister of the State of Norton and served as a National Senator. He is also a delegate representing the nation to organizations such as the Micronational Assembly and he appointed Matthew Cunningham to be the First Prime Minister of the Republic of Zeprana. Matthew Cunningham is an american Micronationalist and is the founder of the Republic of Worrell and is the former Prime Minister of Ela'r'oech and is the first and current Prime Minister of the Republic of Zeprana. Matthew Cunningham is one of the former Councilmen within the Micronational Assembly, an organization that the Republic of Zeprana is a full member state and is the former Prince of the Empire of Runnymede and is the former kaiser and one of the founding members of the Kaiserreich of Springton. He is also a founding member of MacKenzie Films, a media company ran by the Deputy Prime Minister, Liam MacKenzie. He also served as the Chancellor of the Republic of Worrell during the McKeen Administration. The Prime Minister and President of the nation are the Commander and Cheif's of the nation with them directing all military actions. The President is the elected Head of state with the Prime Minister being elected of the basis that after being appointed by the President that they can hold confidence in the Parliament of Zeprana. The Prime Minister serves as the Speaker of the Parliament and is also the Executive Chairman serving alongside the President of the Cabinet of the Presidential Office. The President is elected every 10 years by a secret ballot, the next election is planned for August 19, 2031. The Prime Minister serves at the Presidents content with the President having the authority to remove the Prime Minister at any point in time. The Prime Minister has the authority to admit new Provinces into the Federation and also has the power to dissolve the Parliament with the approval of the President of the Republic of Zeprana. The Prime Minister of the nation an also appoint new members of the Cabinet with the confidence of the Republic of Zeprana Parliament. The nations current executive office is dominated by the Liberal-Democrat Party with both Terry McKeen III and Matthew Cunningham being moderate- liberal.

Alliance of the Micronations Controversy

The Alliance of the Micronations, a well known organization formed by the Kingdom of Salanda and other Micronations was once a Organization Zerpana was a member state of until it withdrew on December 29, 2021 6:30 EST and later that night was permanently banned from the AoTM. The move started after Terry McKeen III and other leaders wished to withdraw from the organization after its far-left liberal policies, a court case followed resulting in the permanent banning of McKeen and Zeprana alongside Conor Noonan and Fontasia from the organization.

1/21/22 Ocean States "War"

The Ocean States-Zeprana War was a brief conflict between the Federal Republic of Ocean States and the Republic of Zeprana. Conflict broke out on 21 January 2022, after an ultimatum proposed by Ocean States was not fufilled by Zeprana which led to a declaration of "hostilities."

On the 21st of January, at 17:35pm EST, President of the Federal Republic of Ocean States, Jaime P. III, published a list of demands to Zeprana in the Ocean States Discord server, stating that if these demands were not met by 18:30 EST, then Ocean States would declare war on Zeprana. According to Ocean States, the ultimatum was issued due to "repeated incompetence and misleading by President McKeen of Zeprana.". The demands included:

  • for President McKeen to resign, and for his successor to be voted on by the citizens of Zeprana.
  • All Zepranian territories to be dissolved, excluding the capital.
  • Ocean States to control all of Zeprana until a trusted leader is installed.

The demands were not met, and at 18:47 EST, Ocean States declared war on Zeprana.

Initially, McKeen refused to declare the war declaration as legitimate, but after a lengthy voice chat conversation alongside Prime Minister Matthew Cunningham, Secretary of Defense McKay C and at the time Secretary of State Matthew Tonna, the war was recognised, but as a "cold war" and not a heated conflict with many calling the "conflict" foolish. A few nations including the Most Serene Republic of Richensland, the Swisazian Empire and the Empire of Northway went on Zeprana's side. Tsar Simon I of the Swisazian Empire suggested a coalition, but this has not yet been formed. After the war failed, the States allies attempted a coup within the nation to remove McKeen.

1/22/22 Coup d'état Attempt

After the failed "war" attempt by the Federal Republic of Ocean States, backed by the State of Faltree and some other Micronational Assembly members alongside United Socialist Union of Almendria member "Richard Lionheart" attempted a coup d'état to remove McKeen from power within the Republic of Zeprana with it failing and McKeen and Cunningham remaining in power as President and Prime Minister of the nation with Almendria and other's backing the coup d'état being ridiculed and mocked with McKeen referring to it as a "foolish gesture".

Dilu Island Territory Dispute

The Dilu Island dispute was a territorial dispute between the Empire of Meritia, the Nexan Republic, the Kingdom of Fontasia, the Kingdom of Scynja and the Democratic Christian Republic of Melite on one side against the Republic of Zeprana. In February 2021, the Assemblic Emperor wanted to cede land to Zeprana to have closer borders. These plans were only an idea, as no formal documents designating the eastern half of Dilu Island being ceded to Zeprana were ever made. A few weeks later, the Emperor changed his mind and decided to begin making Dilu Island "international territory." Once hearing of this, the Zepranan President, Terry McKeen III began threatening war over what he claimed was Zepranan land, though no documents were ever signed. This was the first escalation of tensions between Zeprana and the Allied Powers in the Dilu Island Dispute. Shortly after these threats, the Nexan Chancellor, Desslok V. Nafage and the King of Fontasia, Conor I defused the conflict, leading to the lands being ceded to Zeprana. A day later, after reports of a covert Zepranan operation to raid the State of Norton Discord server was released, the treaty was immediately voided, with the Kingdom of Fontasia and its allies breaking ties with Zeprana. The island, now with no true owner, was then partitioned between many Fontasian allies, including the Empire of Meritia, the Nexan Republic and the Conservative Creek Republic. An uninhabited tidal island known as Purple Island was divided between the Nexan Republic and Empire of Meritia. The Conservative Creek Republic then ceded its claims to the Nexan Republic due to it being afraid of being dragged into conflict, and two empty plots were left open for any other power to claim. The Kingdom of Ščynja claimed one of these plots and eventually the Empire of Meritia, creating the so-called "Dilu Corridor", a pocket of land that cut the western and eastern portions of the island off. The Empire of Meritia created the Protectorate of Dilu and the Territory of Purple Island in their nation. The partition of Dilu Island was formalized by the signing of a treaty, therefore making all claims legitimate on the island. A day later, the Democratic Christian Republic of Melite was given a two-year lease of the Dilu River Territory, a small portion of land situated between the Dilu River Marshes to the north and Lewis Bay to the south. The Zepranan President once again heard of the news that the island was once again given to another nation and repeated that the island was Zepranan. This was met with harsh criticism from claiming nations, and Terry McKeen III was further ridiculed. On 20 February 2022, McKeen made remarks about invading the Republic of Finlandia,a nation he was presumably a governor in. A day later, President McKeen made more remarks through Discord that Dilu Island was Zepranan territory, further heightening tensions. The next day, the Conservative Creek Republic was given land once again on the island, with McKeen then dropping all claims to the land.

Second Elarian Monarchy Power Dispute

The Second Elarian Monarchy Dispute, also known as the Brothenvelt (Brothers War) in Pontunia, is the second ongoing dispute between the Parliamentarians, an alliance of members of the Elarian Parliament, and the Carolusians, who support the absolute authority of Charles Madgett. The dispute began after Charles was expelled from Parliament for misconduct. After the expulsion, Charles repeatedly threatened Parliament in a jocular manner, leading to a referendum to replace the Monarch to begin. Due to the most recent elections being controversial because of allegations of voter suppression, the referendum was successful by a majority. Charles repeatedly abdicated the Throne to various politicians, who all also abdicated to Julia Nowell. Regardless, the Carolusians were later given the false information that Andrew was not taking the dispute seriously and thus stopped recognizing it as active. On 7 March 2022, a referendum was approved by Emperor Charles by the Prime Minister Anthony Ramirez to make the nation an absolutist state, which passed 10:1 on 8 March 2022. The Carolusians, notably Madgett himself as well as Terry McKeen accuse Christina Nowell and Maximilian von Meister of taking advantage of the others on their side, such as using the information that Pontunia was for a time considered for realmship, and using such information to convince Andrew Perdomo to join the Parliamentarians. On 10 March 2022, Andrew Perdomo would resign as Emperor and talked privately with Charles. Maximillian would later also privately message Charles and inherit the throne of Parliamentary Ela'r'oech, deeming Julia I incapable. He would then dissolve Parliament and make the nation an absolute monarchy, renaming it to Emirate of Hubai. That same day, Hubai was dissolved. Through the entirety of the dispute, Zeprana supported the Carolusians.

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