Theme of Polieia Foinix

Theme of Polieia Foinix
Theme of Polieia Foinix
	Flag Coat of arms
Official languages	English, Latin, Greek
Demonym(s)	Byzantine
Government	Empire
• President of the Senate	The Glorious Mesazon, Marcus Cassius Julianus
• Clerk of the Senate	Sen. Baduila Chalkeus, Grand Chancellor
Legislature	The Senate
Time zone	MST
	Website; https://politeiafoinix.weebly.com/

The Theme of Polieia Foinix, is a part of the Empire of Byzantium Novum the more commonly known as Byzantium Novum, which is a micronation with various jurisdictions (political divisions) around the world. Polieia Foinix is the territory of the Empire that is contained within the political boarders of the State of Arizona in the USA, on the continent of North America. The Minor Theme of Polieia Foinix belongs to Ducate of Magnum Finem Imperii, which is governed over by Duke Publius Quinctius Petrus Augustinus.

The Empire of Byzantium Novum is legislated by the Imperial Senate who makes laws, approves Treaties between nations, and who appoints citizens to important posts within the Empire itself. Within the territory of Polieia Foinix, the Stratigos has the authority to appoint and establish localities in which citizens of the Empire may occupy. Additionally, some roles and appointments may still need to be made, and approved by the Senate.

The Theme of Polieia Foinix was established on August 1, 2020 by decree of the Senate who appointed Senator Basil of Lofokrithia as Stratigos to govern over the territory and to recruit citizens to the Empire.

The Theme also contains the City of Phoinix Aridus with the appointed Mayor of Altessa Aeternia.

Etymology

The etymology of Byzantium is unknown. It has been suggested that the name is of Thraco-Illyrian origin. Byzantium was the name given to the city on the Hellespont in Asia Minor that was later renamed by Constantine the Great to Constantinople in 324 AD and served as the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire until it was conquered in 1453 AD by the Ottoman Turks. The name Novum is the Greek word meaning "new" in which the Empire of Byzantium Novum is recreating that which was lost or renewing the old empire.

History

The Empire of Byzantium Novum declared itself and its citizens a wholly sovereign micronation on the 8th of February 2010

As a sovereign nation Byzantium Novum makes the following claims to world rights and territories:

We acknowledge ancient lands which constituted the Byzantine Empire to be our cultural and religious homeland, and claim historical rights to all sites and territories which were under the direct control or administration of Constantinople and it's successor states from 324 AD to 1479 AD.

Geography & Climate

The climate of the Polieia Foinix considered by most, hot and dry as a major portion of it is located within the Sonoran Desert region of North America. The land is dry and arid as cacti are most common in the region. The Theme has many distinct regions in which may be found some of the greatest wonders of the world, which of course is the Grand Canyon.

Economy

The Theme is has an service industry type economy and also supports high-technology and other technical manufacturing within its boarders.

Culture & Media

The culture of Byzantium Novum is Greek and Mediterranean in nature. The Theme is made up of mostly ethnic Europeans and others from around the Empire. The population is fearlessly independent and not inclined to being subject to those peoples from other nations.

External links

of Byzantium Novum