Republic of Daliwood
Republic of Daliwood | |
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| Motto: "L'art Pour L'art" "Art for Art's Sake" | |
| Anthem: "Oh, Daliwood" | |
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| Status | Active |
| Capital | The House |
| Official languages | English Spanish Toki Pona |
| Government | Democratic republic |
• Doge | Di Amador, Doge of Daliwood |
| Independence from the United States | |
• Independence | 1 October 2023 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Date format | mm/dd/yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
The Republic of Daliwood (Spanish: República de Daliwood; Toki Pona: ma Talilu), commonly known as Daliwood, is a democratic republic located in eastern North America. Established in 2023, Daliwood is a nation dedicated to the arts, with art being their national focus and economic driver. The nation's main export is sculptures, with clay being a valuable resource.
As a democratic republic, Daliwood has strong national values of individual liberty and artistic freedom. Focused on leftist-libertarianism, the nation has very lax laws in regards to copyright, with very limited restrictions on freedom of speech and expression.
The nation has a foreign policy of collaboration and noninterventionism. Daliwood seeks to establish an economy based on providing other micronations with art, such as statues.
Etymology
The nation's name is derived from a portmanteau of the names of Salvador Dalí, a famous Spanish artist, and Hollywood, a city in the United States famous for its film industry. In addition, the word "dali" is Portuguese for "from there", indicating the Daliwood's status as an exporter of the arts.
History
The nation's founder, Di Amador, Doge of Daliwood, always had a passion for art. Owing to frustrations with American copyright law and political turmoil, as well as the instability of American democracy, they established the nation of Daliwood on 1 October 2023, coinciding with the celebration of Inktober, a yearly month-long observance dedicated to drawing.
On 4 October 2023, the constitution was ratified, and the flag and coat of arms were designed. On that day Di was crowned as the first Doge of Daliwood as well. The title of Doge was inspired by the historical Republic of Venice, a republic known for its exportation of glasswork and other art.
On 5 October 2023, Doge Di Amador signed the Treaty of Diplomatic Relations between the Kingdom of Salanda and the Republic of Daliwood, establishing formal diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Salanda.
On 7 October 2023, Doge Di Amador established the Ducal Guard of Daliwood, a guard force dedicated to protecting the Doge. They granted the title of Chief of the Ducal Guard to Maggie Amador the dog. On that same day, the national anthem Oh, Daliwood was adopted.
On 7 November 2023, Daliwood joined the Imperial Levinian Commonwealth of The Empire of Levinia.
On 9 November 2023, the Doge formally annexed Fomalhaut as an extraterrestrial territory of Daliwood. Following that, on 11 November, the Daliwoodean Armed Forces were established.
On 26 December 2023, Daliwood left the Imperial Levinian Commonwealth.
Politics and government
Daliwood is currently ruled by Doge Di Amador of the Daliwoodean Pirate Party, a political party affiliated with the Pirate Movement that split from the United States Pirate Party. Daliwood is the first nation in which a Pirate Party has come to power.
Copyright law
Inspired by the original copyright law of the United States, Daliwoodean copyright law grants protection for works for fourteen years after their initial publication. After that point, works enter the public domain, becoming free to use for any purpose by any citizen. In addition, Daliwoodean law grants citizens the right to waive copyright on their works, dedicating them to the public domain immediately. Creative Commons and open-source licenses are recognized.
Freedom of speech, the press, and expression
Daliwood grants citizens the right to express themselves in almost any form, including forms that are critical of the government. The only exception to the freedom of speech is that hate symbols, hate speech, threats, and intimidation are banned unless used in a critical or artistic context.
Minority rights
Daliwood grants all citizens equal rights, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or national origin. All citizens above the age of 18 may marry any consenting individual also above the age of 18, regardless of any of these factors.
Foreign relations
Unilaterally recognized macronations
Micronations recognized by Daliwood
International movements that Daliwood is involved in
Daliwood is currently involved in the following international movements:
- Opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Pirate Movement
- Opposition to the Israel-Palestine conflict
- Opposition to artificial intelligence art
Military
As a pacifist nation, Daliwood originally had no armed forces, but a new law was created on 11 November, 2023. This law established the Daliwoodean Armed Forces, with the stipulation that they may only engage in nonviolent activities and bring no physical harm to any person. In practice, this means that the Daliwoodean Armed Forces engage in friendly simulated battles and tabletop wargames. The Commander in Chief of the Daliwoodean Armed Forces is the Doge.
The Daliwoodean Armed Forces won their first naval battle, a game of Battleship, on the day of its founding.
Culture
National symbols
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Flag
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Coat of arms
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Dali-chan, the national personification of Daliwood
- Flag
The national flag of Daliwood features a black field with a red handprint in the canton. The black represents the darkness of ignorance being conquered by human ingenuity, while the red handprint represents the hands with which artists create. The handprint is also a reference to red ochre hand paintings, which are the oldest form of cave art in human history. The flag breaks the rule of tinctures intentionally, as a nod to the fact that art is not to bound by rules or regulations. The dimensions of the flag are the golden ratio, a reference to the techniques of the great masters of the past.
- Coat of arms
The national coat of arms is blazoned as follows: Sable, a handprint Gules. The crest is Two wings Gules, and the arms also feature the national motto: "L'art Pour L'art". The symbolism of the shield repeats that of the flag, with the wings representing the new heights that creativity can take the human soul to.
- National animal
The national animal is the spider, an animal native to Daliwood and known for crafting intricate webs.
- National personification
The national personification of Daliwood is Dali-chan. She is depicted in art as a painter wearing a beret.
Arts
The fine arts are highly valued in Daliwood, and form the core of the nation's culture. The Doge specializes in digital illustrations, sculptures, and the culinary arts. Daliwood also exports art, and aims to provide other micronations with sculptures and statues.
Languages
Daliwood has two primary languages, English and Spanish, both of which the Doge has spoken their entire life. The national anthem is written in English. In addition, on 15 October 2023, Daliwood adopted toki pona as a recognized language.
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Remark |
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| 1 January | New Year's Day and Public Domain Day | The beginning of the new year and the celebration of works entering the public domain |
| Between 22 March and 25 April | Easter | The celebration of Christ's resurrection |
| 1 May | Labor Day | A day dedicated to celebrating labor rights |
| 1 October | Daliwood Day | The celebration of Daliwood's founding |
| 31 October | Halloween | A day for giving candy to young visitors to Daliwood |
| 22 November | Start Your Own Country Day | A day to celebrate micronations and self-declared countries |
| 25 December | Christmas | The celebration of Christ's birth |
| 31 December | New Year's Eve | The day before the beginning of the new year |
Religion
The nation and each of its territories have a patron saint.
Geography and climate
The Republic of Daliwood consists of two States in eastern North America. To the west is the home of the Doge, a small house where most of the state-related activities take place. This house is the capital of the nation, known as the House. A block to the east is the local public park, known simply as the Park. The Park contains a memorial to Americans who died in various wars, and serves as a reminder to Daliwoodeans of their commitment to peace.
In addition, Daliwood claims Fomalhaut, the largest star in the Piscis Austrinus constellation. This star was visible from the House in October 2023, the month of Daliwood's founding. The star has several rings of space debris.
Like all earthly countries, Daliwood's terrestrial states are affected by climate change.
Awards and honors
Patron of the Arts Medal
In order to encourage economic collaboration, the Doge of Daliwood grants micronational leaders that purchase Daliwoodean sculptures with the Patron of the Arts Medal, a medal that celebrates friendship between nations. The medal depicts the hand from the flag and coat of arms upon a cross pattée.
Medal of Dagon
The Medal of Dagon is a medal awarded to those who make great contributions to Daliwood in regards to the extraterrestrial territory of Fomalhaut. The award is currently only held by Di Amador, the Doge of Daliwood and Galactic Emperor of Fomalhaut by the Grace of God, for their annexation of the territory. The medal depicts the ancient Mesopotamian god Dagon, a reference to Fomalhaut being the mouth of a fish constellation, and the name given to Fomalhaut B, which was Dagon.
Golden Anchor
This award is granted to those that show honor in naval warfare on behalf of Daliwood. It was created after Daliwood won its first naval battle.
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Patron of the Arts Medal
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Medal of Dagon
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Golden Anchor
