State of Land
State of Land | |
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Motto: Mag-isip. Think. | |
Anthem: March of Land | |
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Capital and largest city | Center |
Official languages | |
Recognized languages | |
Ethnic groups (2024) | |
Religion (2024) | 100% Catholic |
Demonym(s) | Landman |
Government | Hereditary Diarchy |
• Diarch | Rey |
• Diarch | Alex |
Legislature | None[b] |
Micronation, independence declared from the Philippines | |
• Founded | May 21, 2024 |
• Independence declared | May 30, 2024 |
• First constitution written[1] | June 2, 2024 |
• Diarchy established, constitution changed to transitional | June 14, 2024 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.000117 km2 (4.5×10−5 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 0 |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 8 |
• Census | 2 |
• Density | 17,094.02[c]/km2 (44,273.3/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $4.98 |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $4.97 |
Gini (2024) | 0 low |
HDI (2024) | 0.482 low |
Currency | Philippine peso (₱) (PHP) |
Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
The State of Land commonly known as Land is a landlocked micronation located in Luzon, Philippines.[2] It consists of two states known as "Shelter States" and only made up of two cities,[3] the capital and largest city Center, and the city of Cabin. The country's land is only made up of flatlands.
Originally inhabited by an ilonggo person, since 2015, The country is dominantly inhabited by the tagalog people.
The country has saw four government changes throughout its history. The country was a one-man micronation until June 14, 2024, consequently, the exact same date when the diarchy was established on the country; also the exact date the State of Land constitution was changed to a transitional constitution.[4]
Land is a least developed country with an HDI of 0.482 and ranked 71st, in addition, Land has a score of 2.0 in the Categoric-Gradial System of Classification
Etymology
The name Land came directly from the German word of "land" meaning "state". It may also mean "Something you step, run, or crawl on".
History
Pre-foundation
The founder of Land, Rey. Got the idea of doing an experiment on what it feels like be president.
First era (May 2024–June 2024)
On May 21, 2024, Rey officially founded the State of Land as its autocratic dictator. The country was declared to reside in a shanty.
On May 30, 2024, The state of Land officially declared their independence with a twenty-three word declaration of independence stating the inclusion and secession of the country out of the Philippines.[5][6]
![](/images/en/images/images/thumb/0/0e/Declaration_of_independence_of_the_State_of_Land_%28preview%29.jpeg/300px-Declaration_of_independence_of_the_State_of_Land_%28preview%29.jpeg)
On June 2, 2024. The State of Land changed its government from an autocracy to a republic that immediately took effect on the whole country, [7] consequently, this was the time where the State of Land constitution was ratified.[8][1]
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On June 13, 2024, following an unstructured government and no other politicians rather than Rey. Rey announced that Land would be an autocratic state once again, the constitution was also changed in the process.[9]
Diarchy established(June 2024–Present)
On June 13, 2024 Rey's brother Alex has been announced a citizen of Land becoming the first resident to get a citizenship.[10] On June 14, 2024, Land was officially announced as a diarch state by Rey and his brother Alex.[4] With the coronation speech:
–Are you ready to protect and serve the country?
–Yes!
With the diarchy's establishment, Land's constitution was changed and announced as a transitional constitution.[4]
Geography
Land is a landlocked micronation in Luzon, Philippines, Land covers an area of 0.000117 km2 (4.5×10−5 sq mi), Land is only made up of Flatlands as its land.
Climate
Just like the Philippines, Land is made up of only two seasons, dry and rainy seasons. Land has access to winds due to electric fans, these electric fans are also used to decrease the country's rising temperature.
Climate data for Land | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
34 (93) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
22 (72) |
Source: Data from Wikipedia, 2016 |
Map
Land uses two official maps, topographic and detailed.[11]
![](/images/en/images/images/thumb/3/31/Map_of_Land_%28Philippines%29.png/100px-Map_of_Land_%28Philippines%29.png)
This topographical map is used for treaties and other politics related activities, meanwhile the detailed map is used for geographical related activities.
![](/images/en/images/images/thumb/2/24/Detailed_map_of_Land_%28Philippines%29.jpeg/150px-Detailed_map_of_Land_%28Philippines%29.jpeg)
Government and politics
Land saw four government changes in its history. Land was an autocratic state, all legislative power was also dominated and controlled by a single-man, after on June 2, 2024 Land made a significant change to their government and was replaced by a unitary republic. On June 13 following an unstructured government, Land switched back as an autocratic state.[9] On June 14, 2024, Land was announced as a diarch state where two people run and govern the country.
Diarchy
The diarchy is hereditary, the two oldest children of both diarchs are chosen as their successor, if not applicable the two oldest children in either the diarch's side are chosen, if still not applicable two random diarchs would be chosen that has the closest ancestry with both diarchs.[12]
Both diarchs share legislative power and has the ability to give acting spots to ministries if needed.
Territories
Land consists of two states known as "Shelter States" which serves different purposes for living standards.[3][13]
Name | Established | Capital | Land area | Notes |
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Land Shelter States | ||||
Main | May 21, 2024 | Center | 0.000061 km² (0.000024 sq. miles) | Serves as a primary dining area, sleeping area, and living room |
Subsidiary Shelter State | May 21, 2024 | Cabin | 0.000018 (0.0000070 sq. miles) | Serves as a wardrobe and storage room. |
Foreign relations
Land recognizes every country on the UN. Land has one recorded diplomatic relation. Land made their first diplomatic relation on June 12, 2024 with Zakinesia with the agreement of an alliance and recognition.[14][15]
these are the list of regions, territories, separatist movements recognized by Land:
Bilateral recognition:
Unilateral recognition:
Vatican City
Kosovo
Palestine
SADR
East Turkestan
Hong Kong
Macau
Tibet
Faroe Islands
Greenland
Åland
Réunion
Mayotte
Somaliland
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Curaçao
Aruba
Republic of Amazonia
Tahiti
New Caledonia
Bougainville
Molossia
Sealand
Westarctica
Economy
Land's economy is run outside of the country, with a nominal GDP of $4.97 a year coming from citizen income mostly from students, the micronation has no natural resources due to its geographical location, thus making a simple economic structure and products mostly hard to create. Citizens are exempted to pay taxes.
Currency
Land uses the philippine peso as its currency as Land relies on Filipino markeys for basic necessities.
Transport
As a small landlocked country, Land lacks the ability to create roads and walking is considered as the only mode of transport of the country.
Culture
Landmans' culture mostly developed by assimilating Spanish American, and Filipino culture from the values, religions, and holidays.
Simplicity and minimalism are the core values of a Landman, Landmans are known for respecting other cultures around the world and acknowledges them.
Religion
Residents and citizens from Land have a freedom to their religion and accepts one another, Christianity especially catholicism are the dominant religion of the nation practiced by 100% of the population.
Religion affiliation in Land as of 2024.
The catholicism roots of Land can be traced from the Philippines from the Spanish colonization.[16]
Symbols and icons
Land's national color is white, it symbolizes peace and tranquility around the micronation.[17]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Flag_white.svg/100px-Flag_white.svg.png)
Consequently, the flag of Land also has the same meaning, the white represents peace and tranquility around the micronation.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Disc_Plain_lightgrey.svg/100px-Disc_Plain_lightgrey.svg.png)
The seal of Land has two variations, a white one and a plain grey one, grey is the most used variation of the seal, as most documents and literature written in Land are white.
Anthem
The March of Land also known as Marcha ng Land in Filipino, and also know by its other name as (The Ninety-seven seconds March Melody) is the national anthem of Land.[17]
English: March of Land | |
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![]() Approved sheet music of the anthem. | |
National anthem of Land | |
Also known as | Ang Siyamnapu't-pitong Segundong Marchang Melodiya (English: The Ninety-seven seconds March Melody) |
Music | Rey, 2024 |
Adopted | May 31, 2024 |
First adopted on 2024, the anthem is played during special ceremonies and for patriotic purposes. The anthem is one minute and thirty-seven seconds long. The anthem has no official lyrics accompanying it.
History
The anthem was first played on May 31, 2024, as a debut and a patriotic sign of a new long-lasting nation of State of Land.[18]
Current version
The current official version of March of Land only uses one instrument, the french horn.
Music and tempo
The anthem is played in a time signature of (1/1) and a bpm of 80 of (♩=80), each bar has one whole note and follows the Do Re Mi (CDEFGABC) scale from increasing to decreasing and is played twice.[19]
Etiquette
As an anthem that symbolizes peace and patriotism for the nation, it is required to stand and do the salute pose while the anthem is playing, another etiquette is if your hands are tired, you are allowed to switch to another hand or put your arm on your chest.[19]
Media
Residents of Land have a broad access to Land media (News, information, entertainment, etc.). Land have their own social media and website pages, Land's main news network is the "State of Land news agency" launched in May 29, 2024, it aims to give full-detail information and news about the micronation.[20]
Footnotes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The constitution of Land". June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ↑ "State of Land". May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Land claims and States". SLgov. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "State of Land to become a diarchy, constitution receives another change and switched to transitional". State of Land news agency. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ "The official declaration of independence in State of Land". State of Land news agency. May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ "State of Land declaration of independence". Google docs. May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ "State of Land government change". State of Land news agency. June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ↑ "constitution ratified". June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Land declared to be an autocracy again, as constitution receives another change". State of Land news agency. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ↑ "New citizen approved". State of Land news agency. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Land borders". State of Land on Twitter. May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ↑ Constitution of Land Article IV, Section II
- ↑ "The Shelter States of Land". State of Land on Twitter. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ↑ "diplomatic relations signed". June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Treaty of Center". June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Catholicism in the Philippines". Harvard Divinity School.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Symbols and icons". State of Land. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Anthem played for the first time". State of Land news agency. May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Constitution of Land, article II, section I
- ↑ "News agency launched". State of Land news agency. May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
External links
State of Land government website
Official twitter account
News agency website