Republic of Souvin

Republic of Souvin
Flag Coat of arms
Status	Active
Other languages	English
Demonym(s)	Souvin, Souvinese
Government	Democratic Oligarchy
Establishment	28 August 2021
Area
• Total	7,720 sq mi (20,000 km2)
• Water (%)	100
Membership	1
Currency	United States dollar (USD)
Internet TLD	souv.in

Souvin, officially the Republic of Souvin, is an island nation located in the Gulf of Mexico the eastern doughnut hole which fulfils the requirements of a de facto and de jure sovereign state, but is recognised internationally only as a micronation. It was founded on 28 August 2021. Its Exclusive Economic Zone also borders the [[w:Exclusive_economic_zone_of_Mexico Exclusive Economic Zones of Mexico], United States, and [1]]. As Cuba is a communist state, the government urges caution boating near Cuba in Cuba's Exclusive Economic Zone.

The system of government in place is a democratic oligarchy. At the top level, there are 7 elected officials. The government is also split into different departments, and each department also has 7 elected officials running them.

Tourism and Visas

Tourism is the primary industry in Souvin, and a large number of individuals in Souvin are tourists. Souvin is the only nation that does not require a passport for entry. Anyone can enter Souvin using a number of identification methods from around the world that have been approved by the government. Visas are not required for non-work tourism shorter than 90 days.

The following is a list of all visas that can be applied for.

Extended Tourism Visa

This visa is subject to regular non-visa tourism rules and regulations, but the time one can stay in the country is 180 days, rather than 90 days. This is for those who want to explore the entire country or stay a little longer.. It is slightly harder to obtain this visa, and applications may take around 14 days to be received. This can be applied for online, and the visa paper will be sent via mail. You may not request a visa extension.

Crisis Visa

This visa is for those who need to stay in the country for longer than 90 days due to a crisis such as medical issues (for both the person experiencing medical issues and immediate family members that would like to stay with that person.) If the crisis is expected to last less than 90 days, no visa is required. With this visa, you may stay and live in Souvin for as long as the crisis persists, with a 1 week buffer. These visas are prioritised and will be read as soon as possible. Once accepted, this visa will not be mailed and can be claimed at the border entry.

Refugee Visa

This visa is for refugees of dangerous countries that have not yet obtained citizenship. This visa allows the person to stay in Souvin for up to 6 months. This visa is usually granted on arrival for refugees who have sailed from (usually Cuba) dangerous countries. This is so they have legal permission to be in Souvin, and once this visa is obtained, a citizenship request under refugee status is usually filled out and sent. If the citizenship request under refugee status is denied, the visa is revoked and in most cases the person will be deported to their home country or another country that is safe for them that will accept them. This visa may not be applied for online or by mail. This visa is only warranted on arrival of a refugee.

Work Visa

This visa is granted to foreign nationals that need to work in Souvin. This grants them the right to work in Souvin. This visa must be applied for online by the company on behalf of the person that needs the visa. The visa validity begins 2 weeks before the starting date of the job, and ends 2 weeks after the person has left or been dismissed from their job. If the individual finds another job during the 2 week buffer after they have been dismissed or have quit their job, then their visa is re-validated. If they find a job after the 2 week buffer they must reapply for the work visa. If the person does wish to stay a little longer after their work visa has expired as a tourist then they must notify DCI that they are staying longer as a tourist.

Work Visa Associate

This visa is granted to individuals travelling with someone who has a work visa. This visa may only be granted to the spouse and children. In some cases, this visa may be given to others that must accompany the person with the work visa. The visa is valid for as long as the original individual who is working's visa is valid. People who have this visa cannot work in Sovin, and another Work Visa application will need to be applied for. A valid reason for why the person is coming must be provided.

Etymology

The name "Souvin" comes from the french word "Souverain", meaning sovereign. This name transcludes the "era" from the word.

Government departments

Department of Citizenship and Immigration (DCI)

DCI handles citizenship applications and immigration conflicts, as well as identity methods for citizens.

Leaders

This department has no leaders at the moment, as the department has not been mobilised yet by the government, and will be mobilised when the next election happens.

Department of Motor Passage (DMP)

DMP handles all regulations and laws regarding motor vehicles and roads located in Souvin.

Leaders

This department has no leaders at the moment, as the department has not been mobilised yet by the government, and will be mobilised when the next election happens.

Citizenship

From wiki.gov.souv.in, the official government wiki

Citizenship is a huge achievement and goal that many people abroad want. But how exactly does one obtain citizenship for Souvin, and what exactly does it mean to be a citizen of Souvin?

Methods of obtaining

Citizenship by Birthright

Any person born on Souvin soil automatically is a Souvin citizen and enjoys the rights, freedoms, and responsibilities of a Souvin citizen. In most cases, the child will inherit nationality of one or multiple other nations from the child's parents.

Citizenship by inheritance

Any person who has one or more parent or grandparent with Souvinese citizenship is eligible for citizenship and can submit their application to the Souvinese government.

Citizenship by application

Any person who wishes to obtain Souvin citizenship and is not eligible for citizenship by inheritance can apply as they wish. Any person who has donated over USD$15 to the Souvinese government will be put in the priority queue. Citizenship by application is unavailable at this time.

Privileges and perks of being a Souvinese citizen

Rights

• Freedom to reside and work. Any Souvinese citizen has the right to reside and work in Souvin.
• Voting Any Souvinese citizen can participate in any public election, whether it be local or federal.
• Right to work for the government You must be a citizen to work for the Souvinese government. In most government jobs, souvinese citizenship will be granted upon approval. However, this is not universal.

Responsibilities

• All Souvinese citizens over the age of 13 are required to have a government issued identification card.
• All Souvinese citizens must abide by the souvinese laws. A history of laws broken may result in revokation of citizenship, and in some cases, being banned from Souvin.

Government Leaders

List of government leaders by dates

August 28th, 2021 -

Léo Badeaux

Name	Léo Badeaux
Political Leaning	Middle-right (Conservative)
Elected	N/A
Sworn In	August 28th, 2021
Vote Count	N/A
Position	1

Pact meetings

Pact meetings are called to vote and decide on laws and issues. When an issue comes to the attention of the government, a pact meeting will be called among the 7 leaders of the nation to decide whether to ignore the issue, or pay attention to the issue and decide on which department(s) should handle the issue as well as when the pact meeting should start and if the leaders want to participate and have a say in the pact meeting.

Publicity

Pact meetings are public and anyone, if they choose, can see the live transcripts of the pact meeting while it happens and after the meeting happens.

Geographical land claim

Souvin claims territory over the Eastern Doughnut Hole located in the Gulf of Mexico. This area of water is not sovereign to any existing nation and by international law is free and unused land. Although there is no land located in the Eastern Doughnut Hole, the government plans to build a man-made island located in the region.

Economy

Souvin's main source of income and immigration is from tourists. To make life easier, most or all businesses in Souvin will accept the United States Dollar (USD) as many tourists are from the US. Some places may accept some other forms of currency such as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) and the Mexican Peso (MEX). Officially, the government uses the United States Dollar because of how stable the currency is. Unlike many other countries, the Republic of Souvin does not have its own currency.

Diplomatic Relations

Souvin does not have any diplomats or diplomatic missions to any nation or state, and it has been stated that Souvin does not plan to.

State Recognition

State Recognition of the Republic of Souvin

Flag	Name	Date Recognized	Mutual	Notes
UN	United Nations Member States	September 10, 2021	No
Palestine	State of Palestine	September 10, 2021	No
Taiwan	Taiwan (as an independent nation)	September 10, 2021	No
Vatican City	Vatican City	September 10, 2021	No

Internet

Legality

Internet access in Souvin is completely legal and is in fact promoted by the government. All websites available to the general public are available in Souvin. There are no blocked websites.

SLD Shutdown

As of September 1, 2021, the government-owned SLD is unavailable and is undergoing massive reworks. According to the government, it is unknown when the SLD will be back online.

Internet SLD

Souvin owns the internet SLD souv.in, and all official government websites, apart from the official discord, are located on the gov.souv.in 3LD. Currently, there are no known commercial 4LDs. This is likely due to the application to apply to create a commercial 4LD being closed. This means the entire SLD and it's sub-domains are all government related at the moment and are not managed by any non-government entity.

Official 3LDs (Third-level domains)

Only representatives of the Government of Souvin have the access to create a third-level domain. The following is a list of them.

• gov.souv.in : Official government websites, the base contains the government wiki. Only the government may create sub-3LDs within gov.souv.in.
• com.souv.in : General commercial institutions. Any citizen of Souvin may apply to have a sub-3LD within com.souv.in

List of domains

Domains on gov.souv.in

URL	Owner	Description
discord.gov.souv.in	Government	Redirects to the invite for the official government discord server.
dmp.gov.souv.in	Department of Motor Passage	Although vacant, this address is reserved for the department of motor passage. As it is unused, the page returns a 503 error.
dns.gov.souv.in	Government	This website is used by government officials as well as those who own a commercial domain (on com.souv.in) to manage domains.
me.gov.souv.in	Department of Immigration and Citizenship	This website allows for those with an account to view history and other data, such as info about user, logs of enter/exit into Souvin, etc.
news.gov.souv.in	Souvin News Agency	Government-funded news agency, sometimes known as SNA (Souvin News Agency)
visas.gov.souv.in	Department of Immigration and Citizenship	Website for submitting visa applications, as well as viewing previously-submitted visas.
vote.gov.souv.in	Government	Portal for participating in government elections
wiki.gov.souv.in	Government	Official government wiki. Has information regarding law, immigration, and everything in between.
api.gov.souv.in	Government	API used on some official government websites. Appears to be tightly secured, with no public information about it.

The index for com.souv.in is not publicly available. There are no known domains on com.souv.in.

Domains on com.souv.in

URL	Owner	Description

External links

• Discord Server