Union Against Micronational War
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Abbreviation | UAMW |
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Formation | 10 July 2009 |
Founder | Niels I of Flandrensis |
Type | Intermicronational |
Headquarters | None |
Membership (2024) | 149 |
Official language | English, Dutch, German |
The Union Against Micronational War, frequently referred to as the UAMW was founded on 10 July 2009 by Niels of Flandrensis as a result of many micronational wars on MicroWiki and the micronational community. The goal of the UAMW is neutrality in any micronational conflict. On 16 January 2011, Niels of Flandrensis asked all members states to sign the Treaty of Universal Peace, which condemns recourse to war as an instrument of national policy. The UAMW has been widely praised for its promotion of peace, twice being nominated for the Schneider Award in that category.
Structure
Unlike most organizations such as the GUM, the UAMW does not have a centralized organization or leadership. Instead, it is a symbolic union, with each member taking responsibility for their own policies and actions. The most influence over the union is held by its founder, but it has been made known by Grand Duke Niels that any member may promote peace in the name of the organisation.
Views on micronational war
The UAMW defines micronational war as a hostile conflict between two micronational entities. Such conflict is viewed as sometimes more accurately described as a conflict between individual micronational leaders. Such conflicts are condemned, especially when the actions of the belligerents are destructive, unethical, or illegal. Recwarring, a form of roleplaying, is distinguished by the union from microwar, and is not spoken against. Founder Niels of Flandrensis says of real conflicts that "playing war has nothing to do with the true micronational spirit." This concept is the basis of the UAMW, which holds that promoting intermicronational conflict achieves nothing and prevents others from enjoying micronationalism. War is seen as the failure of diplomacy, and accepting a foreign declaration of war is opposed.
The Union Against Micronational War maintains the official position that the easiest defense against micronational war is to ignore a hostile party. This is especially encouraged when the instigator is distant from the nation that is threatened. For any illegal acts that are in fact committed by a belligerent party, the union recommends that macronational authorities be contacted.
Membership
The only requirement for members of the UAMW is to promise to not declare war against another micronation. Micronations are free to add their nation to the list without any obligation. Members who do declare war on another micronation will be removed from the list.
Current members
This is a list (in alphabetical order) of the nations who are currently the members of the UAMW.
Abelden
Aenderia
Aenopia
Kingdom of Ajdinland
Alorya
Second American Empire
Arcadia
Ardenturia
Arlandica
Armisenia, Marimba and Glicerio
Arvesia
Aswington
Atiera
Atlia
Atovia
Austenasia
Australis
Austrovia
Aysellant
Baillium
Bagradoria
Bartonia
Bradonia
Cascadia
Charlynesia
Columbia
Corollia
Covanellis
Dadizele
Danterlund
Desert District
Empire of Danland
Duckionary
Federated States of East Indian Ocean
Efransa
Elohem
Escevia
Falcar
Felsbruck
Flandrensis
Friuli
Florian Republic
Forestia
Gastón
Georgienstine
Gerenia
Scheinhafen
Hak'hanna
Kingdom of Ferelend
Harleck
Commonwealth of Hong Kong
Hugoland
Ikonia
IKwaZulu-Natali
Imruland
Iustus
Jadoraria
Jockromasa
Journal World
Jutar
Keithieopia[1]
Latitudia
Libertas
Legatia
Leppa
Liahonia
Lienish
Ljetzan
Loganville
Lomoria
Lostisland
Luxe
Malinovia
Mancunia
Manitau
Mekniy
Mayursia
Myrotania
New Mercia
Natala
Empire of New Ruthenia
New Katy
New Lubenia
North Antarctic Peninsular Islands
Northern Australia
Ovrestlia
Pacem
Repubblica della Base dei Bambù
Padrhom
Pannonia
Paravia
Permaria
Plushunia
Pöllömaa
Posaf
Pontunia
Remland
Renmarchesia
Revalia
Republic of Bir Tawil
Commonwealth of Rhodesia
Roselia
Sabini
Salanda
Sancratosia[2]
Satoshi
Scoria
Seacastle
Senya
Stalmanndorf
Silvanja
South Vineland
- Template:Country data South Kourea
Strathcona
Sunþrawegaz Kuningadōmas
Republic of Tavil
Thebes
The Golliez
Republic of Theria
Timonoucitiland
Republic of Todia
Trafalgar and Bronte
Tüng Empire
Überstadt
United Sea Bass Islands
United States of Antarctic Islands
Universal Triumvirate
Valbona
Vandewal
Varkin
Verdoleania
Vestrland
Vilthia
Vishwamitra
Wallenia
West River
Wyndela
Wyvern
Isle of Xlainia
Yu-Xia
Yezd
Yusienia
Zeprana
Imperial Federation of Zenrax (with reservations)
Zubey
Royalist Soile Kingdom
Kingdom of Virtuse
Former members
This is a list (in alphabetical order) nations were at some point of time were members of the UAMW but later ceased to be members either due to their withdrawal or dissolution.
Aariania
Appalachia
Albion
Andany
Baránok
Bascal
Bernada
Brienia
Burkland
Cinnamon Creek
Coria
Damariscotta
Draegan Republics
Ebenthal
Esse
Flatland
Grunkia
Hashima
Holstonia
Holy Canadian Empire
Kadmuria
Kid United Republic
Provisional Kingdom of Krzakacja
Ledilia
Letzembourg
Lowenia
Lukland
Malavnia
Mallanor
Marhaenia
Melite
Mulaverno and Pretsopia
Naveria
Nedland
New Brundwhick
New Eiffel
Occitania
O'Duighan
Orientia
Orly
Oskonia
Palasia
Saint Luke and Amager
Sakasaria
San Andreas
Sandbars
Shadesia
Skovaji
Slavistonia
Slin
Starhigh
Vyktory
Wegmat
West Germania
Suteria
Kingdom of Uhoriaszág
References
- ↑ Dominion of Keithieopia (5 January 2023). "Prohibition on Warfare". keithieopia.org.
- ↑ Principality of Sancratosia (17 December 2021). "Sovereign Ordinance no 8 of 17 December on the accession to member status in the Union Against Micronational War". sancratosia.org.