Uber-Essian Union
| Uber-Essian Union | |||
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| Motto: "Imperium in Imperio" (Latin) "A State within a State" | |||
| Anthem: La Fedelissima(Latin) "The Faithful" | |||
 Map of the Uber-Essian Union within the Würtige Empire (Including Esse and Uberquiesenberg) | |||
| Capital cities | San Bernardo Halyards | ||
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| Largest city | Halyards | ||
| Demonym | Uber-Essian Uberquiesenberger (regional) Essian (regional) | ||
| Languages | English Essian | ||
| Government | Confederal diarchy with a central parliamentary government | ||
| - Diarchs | Henry Newton | ||
| - Diarch-regent | Patrick | ||
| - Heaminister | Karl Friedrich | ||
| Legislature | Union Parliament | ||
| Formation | 1 June 2020 | ||
| - Essian Instrument | 1 June 2015 | ||
| - Uber Independence | 2 July 2017 | ||
| - Rema Treaty of Union | 1 June 2020 | ||
| Population | 16 (2020) | ||
| Currency | US Dollar British pound | ||
| CGSC | ▲ 4 (2017) high | ||
| EPI |  1.9 (2017)medium | ||
| Time zone | UCT UCT±0 in Uberquiesenberg UCT-6 in Esse | ||
The Uber-Essian Union is a micronation located primarily on the island of Great Britain and the continent of North America. The micronation is a union of two different micronations - the Confederation of Uberquiesenberg and the Confederation of Esse - with long-time cultural and political ties. Its conception was the product of several years of close friendship between the Essian Commonwealth and Palatinate of Uberquiesenberg (the predecessors to the two confederations) spanning from both states' periods as colonies of Mercia in 2016, and reaching until the Commonwealth's dissolution in March 2018.
The Uber-Essian Union's member states - known collectively as confederations - are joined by the Reme Treaty of Union, which went into effect on 1 June 2020, the five-year anniversary of the establishment of the original Essian Commonwealth. The Union is jointly administered through the capitals of the two confederations, San Bernardo and Halyards, from Esse and Uberquiesenberg, respectively. The Union also possesses a colony, located within the State of Maine.
The Uber-Essian Union is a member state of the Würtige Empire.
Etymology
The name "Uber-Esse" is a conjoining of the names of two formerly independent micronations, the Essian Commonwealth and the Democratic Confederation of the Palatinate of Uberquiesenberg.
"Esse" is most known in the English-speaking world for its relation to the Spanish and Latin languages. In the former, many know "Esse" as being pronounced as "Ese," with the second "e" using the vowel "a" sound. This is a common misconception over the pronunciation of "Esse," as the state clarifies it to be pronounced akin to the letter "S" is, "ehs."
Uber-Esse has become particularly notorious for its plethora of names, both formal and informal. Despite its legal name being "the Uber-Essian Union," the micronation has also been referred to as Uberessenberg (a portmanteau of the Union's two confederations), the U.E.U, the U.E., or simply The Union, among others.
History
2014–2015: Federated States, Esse and early Uberquiesenberg
The Republic of Concord was founded on August 3 in a home known today as the city of Reme. Within two months, the micronation had expanded to encompass a participating population of four citizens, including Henry Clémens, Brandon Wu, and John Churchill, and had taken on the name the Federated States of America.
The Federated States operated under a legislative structure referred to as the Convention System, and in its first era of existence had five such conventions. In the first of such conventions, the Federated States "ratified" its first Constitution - a simply adapted version of the United States Constitution - and went to war with a nonserious parody nation known as the "USSR," adjourning after said nation surrendered unconditionally to the Federated States. In the second convention, the so-called "Progressive Moment" took hold of the Federated States and briefly led to it being renamed the "State of New Spain." The third convention saw the Federated States' first formal foreign relations, agreeing to terms with several younger micronations in the MicroWiki community, and the beginning of the penning of the "Charter of the Federated States of America," a new Constitution.
The final two conventions - the "Constitutional" and "Federal" conventions - saw controversy, disagreement, and scandal lead to the micronation's rapid decline and eventual dissolution on 1 June 2015. Thereafter, two micronations were formed as a result of the split: the Commonwealth of Esse and the Republic of Galveston.
During this time, Uberquiesenberg had been founded by Newton von Uberquie as the Empire of Uberquiesenberg, later Kingdom, with a sporadic and tumultious history. In August, 2016, Uberquiesenberg was ceded, as a colony (dubbed the Palatinate of Uberquiesenberg), under the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Council of the Diarchal Crowns of the Disciples, frequently shortened to simply Mercia, and Newton was subsequently appointed Palatine Viceroy. The Commonwealth of Esse briefly served as a territory in the Atlantic Commonwealth, the recognized successor to the Federated States.
2016–2017: Colonial era, Essian restoration, and autonomy
By May 2016, the Atlantic Commonwealth had been dissolved, and such began a period of instability in the Houston sector. A variety of micronations followed, one after another throughout the summer of 2016, culminating in the conception of two subject territories: the Domain of Esse, a colony of Mercia, and the Principality of Valites, a territory of the State of Koss.
As fellow colonial leaders, Patrician- and Palatine-Viceroys Henry Clémens and Newton von Uberquie, respectively, interacted closely as both friends and rivals in Mercian politics, an acquaintanceship that continued as Uberquiesenberg gained autonomy from Mercia in August and as Esse became split between its colonial possessions and newly-restored Essian Commonwealth in January 2017.
The Essian Commonwealth quickly rose to prominence within the community, and upon Clémens' ascension to the Chairmanship of the Grand Unified Micronational in March, von Uberquie was nominated and confirmed as his Vice Chairman, where he served until that September.
On 23 May 2017, Uberquiesenberg successfully gained colonial independence from Mercia, and instead became incorporated as a Constitutent State. While not sovereign, Uberquiesenberg was allowed to conduct its own domestic and foreign affairs, although the latter still required ratification by the Mercian Parliament House. During this period, Uberquiesenberg successfully passed a constitution, founded a legislative, the Angelegenheitenort, and conducted sporadic legislative affairs.
Esse and Uberquiesenberg actively held relations with one another swiftly following Essian restoration. On 25 May, the landmark Treaty of New Halyards was signed, making the previously-Essian County of Newton (named after von Uberquie originally) transform into New Halyards, a jointly-administered division between the Essian Commonwealth and Palatinate of Uberquiesenberg. Considered largely the predecessor to future tight bonds between the states, the treaty is considered a crucial part of the eventual development of the Uber-Essian Union.
Beyond the joint control of New Halyards, the Treaty also served to make Uberquiesenberg a military protectorate of Esse, and ceremonially awarded the opposite leaders with titles of honor.
- III.II - The existing County of Newton, within the territories claimed by Esse, shall cease to exist. These territories, defined within the Essian Declaration of Restoration shall instead be renamed as the County of New Halyards.
- III.III - This County shall be jointly administered by representatives from both respective nations - defined as Co-Wardens - who shall act to serve the interests of both the governments from both these nations.
- III.IV - This County shall serve as a haven of freedom for citizens of both these nations to live freely within without need of documentation that prohibits migration between these nations. Those that live within the borders of this County shall hold joint citizenship of these nations.
- III.V - This County will act as a symbol of friendship and union between Uberquiesenberg and Esse until defined otherwise. Neither shall dispute control of the territory of the other and shall, thus, defend it jointly as a mutual territory of both their states and shall be subject to both their laws with concessions to reprimand inconsistencies that shall be defined by future treaty.
— Treaty of New Halyards, May 2017
The "summit" between Clémens and his former Federated States' Vice President, Brandon Wu, saw the Treaty of Evansberg as its result, and the State of Galveston thereafter became a military protectorate of the Commonwealth, which was shortly thereafter folloowed by a June general election resulting in the reelection of James Reginald Frisch to the post of Heaminister and the appointment of a majority Green government.
The Mercian colonial possession of Esse declared its independence from the Mercian Diarchy in August 2017, nearly one year after gaining colonial status.
Uberquiesenberg gained full sovereignty from Mercia during the Brazeaugate affair, when Newton motioned for full independence from Mercia in the Angelegenheitenort. The motion passed unanimously, and the Lord Temporal of Mercia decreed and thus granted Uberquiesenberg independence on 2 July 2017. By 3 July 2017, Uberquiesenberg had successfully ratified the Charter of the Grand Unified Micronational and Newton subsequently went on the become the delegate for Uberquiesenberg, taking the seat of Vice Chair representing Uberquiesenberg.
Beginning on the weekend of 25 August and continuing through the next week, Esse was struck by Hurricane Harvey,[1] marking the fledgling micronation's most catastrophic weather event. The Palazzo del Clement declared a state of disaster for six of the state's eight counties, the first being the jointly-administered County of New Halyards.[2] Hurricane Harvey was later declared the costliest Atlantic hurricane in recorded history.[3]
2018–2019: Essian dissolution and Uberquiesenberger ascension
The new year opened with a new general election in Esse. Tarik Kârjasary was elected Heaminister, and The Democrats received a supermajority in a reduced Parlamenzalochas.[4] Constitutional reforms were implemented early into Kârjasary's term, and with them, the political system of the Commonwealth was entirely re-organized. Among the main changes, the Essian monarchy became elective, and a parliamentary system replaced the absolutist form of government that had been in place since the Commonwealth's foundation.
Palatine Newton successfully ascended to the throne of the Abeldane Empire Thus, this formed a Personal Union between Uberquiesenberg and Abelden. On the 7th of January, 2019, the Palatine's partner, Sian, was appointed to the throne of Morgannwg, another constituent state of Abelden. Newton, incumbent Palatine, became the defacto King-consort of Morgannwg as a result.
In early February, the Lordship announced intentions to dissolve the Commonwealth, beginning with a referendum on potential dissolution on 10 February, which passed with 75 percent support. Over one month later, the "Farewell Act" was passed with a majority of votes in the Parlamenzalochas, immediately dismantling the Commonwealth on 16 March 2020.
2020–present: Treaty and subsequent state of Union
In early 2020, negotiations opened to merge Uberquiesenberg and the lands formerly constituting the Essian Commonwealth into a singular union. In April, a new Essian state - the Confederation of Esse - was formed in preparation for this agreement, which went into effect on 1 June 2020 upon the ratification of the Reme Treaty of Union. Immediately following the Union taking effect, Karl Friedrich was appointed the inaugural Heaminister. In the following weeks, both Uberquiesenberg and Esse - classified as the two "Confederations" of the Union - ratified new constitutions.
On 31 December 2020, Henry decreed Patrick to be the Lord-regent of Esse indefinitely, thus also being Diarch-regent on behalf of the Confederation. On 1 January 2021, the Union was a signatory of the Second Würtige Joining Treaty, which reformed the Würtige Empire; both Esse and Uberquiesenberg trace their lineage to the Empire through their former colonial status within Mercia, an early member state of the Empire.
Amidst concerns about the disappearance of Lord-regent Patrick, Lord Newton declared a state of emergency in the Union on 28 February 2021, suspending the Essian Signoria, among other actions. The Lord-regent eventually returned, though certain emergency powers decreed by Newton remained in place.
Foreign relations
Uber-Esse carries out its relations through the Office of the Heaminister. In conjunction with its Treaty of Union, the Union continues all relations established by the Palatinate of Uberquiesenberg since its independence from Mercia, considering itself the formal and legal successor to said state. States with which the Uber-Essian Union conduct formal relations are listed by the date of recognition or the beginning of relations.
- 29 August 2016:
Mercia, de facto relations - 6 June 2017:
Abeldane Empire, mutual recognition - 4 August 2017:
Empire of Paravia, mutual relations - 20 January 2019:
Confederation of Mahuset, mutual recognition - 1 January 2021:
Würtige Empire, member state
The Union is also signatory to the following treaties through the Wurtige Empire:
- 27 February 2021:
Commonwealth of Essexia, mutual cooperation - 27 February 2021:
New Virginia, mutual cooperation - 27 February 2021:
Kingdom of Gradonia, mutual recognition - 6 June 2021:
Pacem, mutual recognition - 6 June 2021:
New Florence, mutual recognition - 6 June 2021:
Vishwamitra, mutual recognition
The Uber-Essian Union is part of the Würtige Bloc, and also holds full membership in the Grand Unified Micronational, continuing Uberquiesenberg's membership as its successor state. Uberquiesenberg gained full membership in the organization on 17 July 2017.
Land and geography
The territory of the Uber-Essian Union is centered around two states, known as "confederations:" Esse and Uberquiesenberg, located in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively.
Confederations
| Flag | Coat of Arms | Name | Capital | Abbr | Established | Monarch | Head of government |
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San Bernardo | ESE | 1 June 2020 | Lord Henry Lord |
Otto Gillespie Birch Gonfaloniere | |
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Territory of New Clemensland | NCL | 6 September 2022 | as Esse | ||
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City of San Bernardo | CSB | 30 April 2020 | Vacant Podestá | ||
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Halyards | UBQ | 1 June 2020 | Lord Newton Palatine |
Lord Newton Viceroy | |
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Mayoralty of Halyards | LMH | as Uberquiesenberg | Vacant Mayor | ||
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Province of Uberquiesenwhent | UBW | Prinz Nicolas von Uberquie Provinzgraf | |||
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Province of Uberquiesenbergia | UBB | Nicholas Kaos Provinzgraf |
Demography
Government and politics
The Uber-Essian Union operates as a confederal diarchy that operates with a central government and parliament. At the forefront of this government are the two crowns of Esse and Uberquiesenberg, ruling jointly and with equal power. An executive branch of the government is composed of the Heaminister and Wiceminister (names derived from the Essian words for "Head minister" and "Vice minister," respectively) and their ministry. The Union Parliament, the Union's legislative body, is a unicameral legislature led by a speaker and modeled in a parliamentary style.
While the Diarchs reserve emergency powers that give them the capability to take control of the majority of government processes, the Crown prefers to separate itself from the proceedings of the Union government. The Heaminister and Union Parliament are both elected by eligible voters in the respective confederations unless appointed in emergency circumstances by the Diarchy. The terms of the executive office and the Parliament are layered; the Heaminister serves a six month term and Members of Parliament (MPs) serve three month terms, creating a general election in the middle of the Heaministerial term known as the "midterm election."
Each confederations' government varies significantly from the other, though each one has its respective diarch designated as its head of state. The Confederation of Esse adopted a political system inspired by the oligarchic republic of the former Republic of Florence in its 2020 Constitution, forming a de facto bicameral legislature composed of the Parlamenzalochas and the Signoria, with the head of government - the Gonfaloniere - elected from among the ranks of the latter. To contrast, the Confederation of Uberquiesenberg is largely feudal, with democratic features, headed by a Viceroy and featuring the Angelegenheitenort, a legislative body of the Regional of all Uberqueisenberger political divisions.
Constitutionally, there is little restriction on how each confederation arranges its government. Each confederation is required to recognize its diarch as head of state, and each confederation is required to have a "Governor," a term that is in practice used interchangeably with the confederations' legal terms for their governors, Gonfaloniere for Esse and Viceroy for Uberquiesenberg.
Elections and political parties
| Logo | Name | Ideology | Spectrum | Leader | UP seats | Governorships | State legislature seats | ||
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Unionists Unionist Party of Uber-Esse |
U | Unionism | Centre | Patrick Renwick | 3 / 6
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0 / 2
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4 / 9
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Emos Emo Rights Party of Uber-Esse |
E | Emo rights | Left-wing | Newton von Uberquie | 2 / 6
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1 / 2
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2 / 9
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Diarchy
Government
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Henry Clémens
Minister without Portfolio -
Newton von Uberquie
Minister without Portfolio -
Patrick Renwick
Minister without Portfolio -
James Frisch
Minister without Portfolio -
Anthony Clark
Minister without Portfolio
National holidays
| Name | Date | Notes |
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| New Year's Day | January 1 | First day of the Gregorian year. |
| Ed Balls Day | April 28 | Celebrating Ed Balls, British Politician, tweeting his own name. |
| Union Day & National Day | June 1 | Signing of the Rema Treaty of Union and the foundation of the Essian Commonwealth. |
| ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) | November 18 | Lenny face. |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Birth of Christ. |
| New Year's Eve | December 31 | Last day of the Gregorian year. |
Culture
The Uber-Essian Union has an inherently diverse culture, with its two confederations being located in vastly different geographical areas. The Confederation of Esse has a culture that heavily rooted in classical Italian culture, while also drawing roots from Southern culture and the culture of the Northeastern United States. To contrast, the Confederation of Uberquiesenberg takes heavy inspiration from the culture of the surrounding United Kingdom and Germanic culture.
The Essian language - which has been considered a semi-extinct language since the dismemberment of the Commonwealth in 2018 - takes direct inspiration from English, Latin, and Italian, and continues to be used ceremonially by the Essian government and a select few Essian linguistic scholars. Essia - the domestic pronunciation of the micronation's name, is still occasionally used even by non-Essian speakers, primarily to invoke Essian nationalistic undertones. The Uber-Essian head of government is given the title of Heaminister, a title that draws its roots to the name of the Essian Commonwealth's head of government. The term is translated to English, roughly, as "head minister."
In addition to its linguistic ties to Italian and Latin culture, the Essian government and many of its municipal offices take strong and direct inspiration from similar titles during the era of Italian city-states. The head of government, known as the Gonfaloniere, was inspired by the identically-titled post in Renaissance Florence, while the Signoria - one of two legislative bodies - is named for a body of officials in the same Florenian era.
The Uber-Essian and Essian governments recognize the Essian people as a distinct ethnic group, though only a vague definition is provided. Popularly, Essians are placed into two groups - "Old" and "New" Essians - and any Essian past or present can choose to identify as an ethnic Essian.
Today, Essian culture has a foundation in Protestant Christianity, though this development is relatively contemporary. The Essian Church saw a sharp shift towards Protestantism in the later period of the second Essian Commonwealth, though even today Esse is legally a secular state, and the Essian church has no official ties to the Essian government.
Food and cuisine is an important part of Essian culture. Essians are known to enjoy full breakfasts, often including scrambled eggs, sausage, and waffles, or any given combination of these. Notably, breakfast is considered a valuable work and/or study time for Essians, especially in San Bernardo, where coffee shops are highly popular destinations. San Bernardo's urban geography contributes to its rich coffee culture. Popular coffees in Esse include Caffè mocha and Caffè Americano.
Media
The Uber-Essian Union has no state-owned or operated media productions, but does have several online newspapers report regularly on its happenings, most notably Messenger, a long-running newspaper/magazine that was founded in the independent Essian Commonwealth in 2017. Originally operating primarily as a digital magazine, Messenger eventually transitioned to primary acting as an online news website, gaining acclaim for its high-quality news and editorials, particularly throughout 2020.
References
- ↑ "Hurricane bound for Esse, disaster conditions declared". Messenger.com. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ↑ "Hurricane Harvey: Live updates (Archive)". Messenger.com. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ↑ "Hurricane Harvey: Preliminary Estimates of Commercial and Public Sector Damages on the Houston Metropolitan Area". CBER Data Center. Retrieved 28 November 2017
- ↑ Eden, Horatio (31 December 2017). "Tarik Karjasary elected Heaminister of the Essian Commonwealth" Abeldane Telegraph. Retrieved 7 January 2018.