Columbia

Columbia
Columbia
	Flag Coat of Arms
	Motto: Libertas in Fide (Latin) Liberty in Loyalty
	Anthem: "God Defend Columbia"; Royal anthem: "God Save the King";
Capital	Hamilton
Largest City	Frémont
Official languages	English • French
Demonym(s)	Columbian
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Charles III
• Governor General	Harvey Galloway
• Prime Minister	Reagan Wallace
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Commons
Independence from the United States
• Formation	19 February 2019
Population
• 2023 estimate	▲ 36
• 2022 census	11
Currency	Columbian Dollar ($)
Time zone	UTC-3.5 to −8
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2.5 to −7
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy (AD)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+1
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For other uses, see Columbia (disambiguation).

Columbia is a self-proclaimed sovereign state commonly known as a micronation by external observers. Columbia is spread across the eastern, southern, and western United States. The most populous city in Columbia is Frémont, whereas the capital and administrative centre of Columbia is Hamilton. Columbia has two official languages, English and French.

Etymology

History

2019

Columbia's history can be traced back to the establishment of the Commonwealth of Thälmann on 19th February 2019, and the subsequent formation of the Commonwealth of Rowa on 10th October 2019, with Harvey Galloway serving as its inaugural Governor General. Notable national symbols within Rowa included Minerva, the Greek goddess of wisdom, the owl as the national animal, and Pickleball as the national sport. Greek goddess Minerva served as its primary symbol. Minerva, representing wisdom and freedom, played a pivotal role in the cultural identity of the Commonwealth. Rowa's capital city was named Minerva, in honour of the goddess. Rowa was subdivided into two regions, Minerva and South Maria, each of which elected four Members of Parliament to the national legislative body.

2020

The Commonwealth of Rowa, which fell into inactivity, transitioned into the Communal Grand Council established on August 20, 2020. The Communal Grand Council was plagued early on by infighting caused by political and general differences within the membership. Following the turmoil, remaining members formed the Sovereign Military Order of Blakeana on 27 July, 2020 named after the Hong Kong orchid tree. The Order remained relatively isolationist with no significant diplomatic presence or active recruitment. Blakeana would later transition into the Commwealth of Hong Kong.

2021

The Commonwealth of Hong Kong came into official existence on May 22, 2021, characterised by a claim to continuity with the British Governance of Hong Kong, albeit confined solely to the territory of Hong Kong Island. Notably, Hong Kong Island held a unique status as the de facto jurisdiction of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth's governance structure was the Executive Council, serving as the executive branch responsible for policy formulation and execution. The Governor-General presided over the Executive Council, which included key figures such as the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, and a team of advisors. Their collective mandate encompassed the enactment of legislation, the handling of foreign affairs, and the development of effective policies tailored to the specific needs of the Commonwealth of Hong Kong. Meanwhile, the Legislative Council, commonly known as "LegCo," assumed the role of the legislative branch. Its primary functions included the proposal, debate, and passage of legislation, all while ensuring governmental accountability. The Chief Secretary held the pivotal position of leading the Legislative Council, maintaining its stability, and overseeing the day-to-day responsibilities of the chamber. This dual framework formed the foundation of the Commonwealth's governance, ushering in a new era in the historical narrative of Hong Kong. Society was divided between Pro-Commonwealth and Pro-Independence camps, with the debate between remaining a British dominion causing internal instability.

2022

With the dissolution of the Commonwealth of Hong Kong the Sovereign Military Order of Saint George was formed on the 23rd March, 2022. Dating back to 2020, being the continuation of the Communal Grand Council established on August 20, 2020 and the Sovereign Military Order of Blakeana. The Communal Grand Council was plagued early on by infighting caused by political and general differences within the membership. It then transitioned to a Sovereign Military Order under a different name than the current one, which was known as Blakeana. The early stages were viewed as unstable with occasional members leaving and rejoining and at times extreme infighting. During this time Saint George maintained an isolationist foreign policy and was largely focused on ceremonial and chivalrous duties. This led the government of Saint George to reform the systems and structure of government which remains the current system of government. During this the government reformed, changing symbolism and the name being named after Saint George. Since reformation Saint George remained mostly isolationist and established itself as a neutral nation, a neutral status present to this day.

2023

Geography

Climate

Biodiversity

Government and politics

Parties and elections

Symbol	Name	Party Leader	Spectrum	Ideology	House of Commons	Senate
Government
	Conservative Party Parti Conservateur du Columbia	Reagan Wallace	Centre-right	Conservatism	0 / 15	0 / 5
Opposition
	Liberal Party Parti Libéral du Columbia	Vacant	Centre	Classical liberalism	0 / 15	0 / 5
	Labour Party Parti Travail du Columbia	Vacant	Centre-left	Social democracy	0 / 15	0 / 5

Law

Foreign relations

Countries

Name	Date	Status
United Nations Member States	14 July 2023	Unilateral
Vatican City	14 July 2023	Unilateral
Republic of Kosovo	14 July 2023	Unilateral
Republic of China	14 July 2023	Unilateral
Principality of Sealand	14 July 2023	Unilateral
Kingdom of Laskaridia	28 October 2023	Bilateral

Organisations

Name		Date	Status
	Alliance of the Micronations	26 March 2022	Member
	Union Against Micronational War	26 October 2023	Signatory
Montediszamble Convention		27 October 2023	Signatory
Wrythe Convention		27 October 2023	Signatory

Military

Administrative divisions

Name	Flag	Emblem	Population	Lieutenant Governor
Fremont
Hamilton

Economy

Demographics

Ethnicity

Languages

Religion

Culture

Symbols

Elements of North American and the theme of American loyalism played an important part in the early development of Columbia symbolism. Symbols emphasise the country's geography, traditional European and British symbols. The use of the evergreen as a Columbian symbol encompasses both cultural and natural elements that resonate with the continent's history and heritage. The evergreen is depicted on Columbia's current and previous flags. The Arms of Columbia display the various heritages of North America including the English, Irish, Scottish, French, Dutch and Germans.

Other prominent symbols include the national motto, "Libertas in Fide" ("Liberty in Loyalty"), the sport of chess, the deer, the Tudor rose, the first Union Flag and more recently the Columbian Tartan and the chipmunk. Currency in Columbia also is a prominent symbol with the image of the monarch, King Charles II, appearing on bank notes and the obverse of all current Columbian coins.

National Flag
Viceregal Flag
Royal Union Flag

Media

Notes

References

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