Dominion of Tucona

United Colonies of North America
United Colonies of North America
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: ; "Libertas Virtute Perennis"
	Anthem: The Liberty Song; ; Royal anthem: God Save the King; ;
	Claimed territory highlighted in orange
Status	Provisional Self-proclaimed Dominion
Capital	West Caesarea
Official languages	English
Religion	Secular State
Demonym(s)	Tuconan; Tuconian;
Government	Federal semi-parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Charles III
• President-General	Ronnie Miller
Legislature	Grand Council
Foundation
• De facto self-government	10 May 1775
• Severed Crown allegiance	2 July 1776
• Allegiance restored	25 April 2021
• Government restoration	30 November 2021
Population
• Estimate	6
HDI	0.943; very high
Currency	United States dollar ($)
Time zone	Eastern Time Zone
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right

Tucona, officially the Dominion of Tucona and formally the United Colonies of North America, is a North American micronation established in 2021. It is a self-declared restoration of the United Colonies that existed prior to American independence, and claims the former Union's territories within the borders of 1776. The micronation seeks to achieve recognition as a Commonwealth realm. The United Colonies exercises no authority over the territory it claims, nor is its existence acknowledged by the Crown or any sovereign nation. Nevertheless, the country maintains its seat of government and de facto embassy in the province of West Caesarea, and advocates for Tucona's self-governance.

The dominion was founded by American citizen Ronnie Miller as a project of self-government and historical education. However, it has developed into a cause of defending the British origins and independence of the United Colonies. Tucona embodies the achievements of liberty and self-governance through the early years of the American Revolution, fused with the natural born rights of Englishmen.

Etymology

Tucona is an acrostic of The United Colonies of North America, the original name of the Thirteen British American Colonies. The government maintains the long format as formal and historical name of the union. Shortened forms include: the Union and the United Colonies.

History

Colonial Period

Main article: Thirteen Colonies

Founding

In 1775, the Second Continental Congress convened to represent the grievances of the United Colonies, later acting as the de facto national government at the outset of the Revolutionary War. Through the Declaration of Causes and the Olive Branch Petition, the Continental Congress affirmed the United Colonies' loyalty to the Crown. It was only after King George III issued the Proclamation of Rebellion on 23 August 1775, that the United Colonies moved towards independence.

The government of Tucona maintains that the original cause of the Continental Congress is just, and carries the positive attributes of the American Revolution while remaining loyal to the crown.

Independence

The short-lived Dominion of Hartland was formed on 19 April 2021 by local residents to protect the original mission of the Second Continental Congress in allegiance to the crown. By 25 April, an Act of Union was formalized to create Tucona, the modern successor state of the 18th century United Colonies. Hartland became the first province to enter the federation. Tucona joined the Commonwealth of British Dominions initially as Hartland on the date of its independence.

Early Actions

The government of Tucona arose as a moderate, non-intervening force during the Vancouver Island territorial dispute, later defending the rights of self-determination of the residents of Vancouver Island. Following the establishment of the second Dominion of Vancouver Island, Tucona established a period of hesitancy to fully recognize their sovereignty. Tucona withdrew from the Commonwealth of British Dominions due to disagreements with internal members in the aftermath of the Vancouver Island dispute.

Restoration

After a period of decline, the Dominion of West Caesarea and the Delaware was founded from a brief restoration of the Cromwellian Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. This new dominion was itself a restoration of the 17th century Province of West New Jersey, assuming its historical name. HM Government of West Caesarea announced their intention to restore Tucona to a proper dominion and aspiring Commonwealth realm.

Overview

Territory

Tucona claims the entirety of the former United Colonies' territory, asserting its sovereignty over the lands before American independence. In reality, the governmental authority of the Union is limited to small provinces and territories of its citizens.

Culture and Laws

The national identity of Tucona is one of pride in British colonial history, and traditional American values.

Government and Politics

Tucona is governed as a federal semi-parlimentary constitutional monarchy. King Charles III is the nation's monarch and head of state, although this claim is not currently acknowledged by His Majesty, or the government of any other Commonwealth Realm. The highest government official within the United Colonies itself is the President-General who represents the monarch and the interests of the citizens of Tucona. The President-General is nominated by the Grand Council and confirmed by the monarch. During the President-General's tenure, they must rely on the confidence of the Grand Council and the monarch to maintain their position. Candidates for political office are chosen directly by their constituents, and elected to power by simple popular vote. The country's legislature is the unicameral Grand Council of provincial governors.

The United Colonies' form of government is heavily influenced by the 1774 Plan of Union proposed by Joseph Galloway, a Pennsylvania delegate to the First Continental Congress.

Legislature

The Grand Council is composed of the governors of the provinces of Tucona, appointed by the President-General and confirmed by all present members of the Council.

National Symbols

National Flag
Royal Union Flag
Coat of Arms
Great Seal

Tucona adopted the Grand Union Flag as its national flag. It is not known for certain when or by whom the design of the Grand Union Flag was created, but the flag could easily be produced by sewing white stripes onto the British Red Ensigns. The first flag to be flown has been credited to Margaret Manny. The Grand Union Flag has 13 alternating red and white stripes, representative of the Thirteen Colonies. The upper inner corner, or canton, featured the flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain, of which the colonies had been subjects.

Provinces and Territories

Tucona is composed of Provinces and Territories, with their own local governments represented in the Grand Council.

Flag	Name	Entered Federation	Dissolved
Provinces
	West Caesarea	22 November 2021	Active
Former Provinces
	Hartland	25 April 2021	22 November 2021

Foreign Relations

Tucona was a member state of the Commonwealth of British Dominions, from 19 April 2021 to 6 May 2021.

Unilateral recognition

The Dominion of Tucona unilaterally recognizes the following nations:

Recognition Refused

References