Colony of Whiskey Islands
Colony of Whiskey Islands | |||||||||
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 Location of the Whiskey Islands in the North America | |||||||||
| Capital | Wells | ||||||||
| Largest city | Sacarver | ||||||||
| Official languages | English | ||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
• Monarch | John | ||||||||
• Lord Governor | Duke of Northumbria | ||||||||
| Establishment | |||||||||
• Claimed for Ikonia | 3 May 2019 | ||||||||
• Created Ikonian Overseas Territory | 4 May 2019 | ||||||||
• Given to Baustralia | 26 August 2019 | ||||||||
• Incorporated into Baustralia | 11 March 2024 | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• Total | 9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• Estimate | 0 | ||||||||
| Currency | Boerc (BUB) | ||||||||
| RIS 002 code | WI | ||||||||
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The Whiskey Islands was a colony, and now a county, of Baustralia that is a part of the Beaver Archipelago. It was announced officially as an Ikonian Overseas Territory on 4 May 2019 and given to the Baustralian Empire on 26 August 2019. It was incorporated into Baustralia in March 2024.
Ikonian rule
The Dominion was formed originally on 3 May 2019, after it was annexed by the Kingdom of Ikonia through an act making it the second Ikonian Overseas Territory. The government has also claimed like with Baker Island, that an election to make a Governor-general is imminent. Like the Company rule of the URC in Rhodesia and Baker Island, they followed the same bans of the following:-
- No other land claim regarding the Whiskey Islands that the Kingdom of Ikonia has annexed will be recognized
- If the Overseas Territory dissolves as an effect from the Governor-general, the island will stay as the Protectorate of Whiskey, keeping the first rule in effect.
- Drugs or paraphernalia of any kind, alcohol, and plastic bags are banned.[1]
A report on the Ikonian Overseas Territories, including the Whiskey Islands were published by the Foreign Secretary of Ikonian Overseas Territories, Aidan McGrath.[2]
National symbols
The Ikonian flag of Whiskey Islands, sometimes called the Ol' Whiskey Blue, is the national flag of the Whiskey Islands that was adopted on 5 May 2019. It was reportedly shown thumbtacked up in the Royal Residence, when the King of Ikonia, Abrams I, was presenting it to the royal family. According to Whiskey Islands government information, the Whiskey Islands flag is "a synopsis of principal elements of the vexillology." They also stated that each symbol on the flag represented its own meaning: red for the bravery, trust, and bloodshed; white for the ever-hopeful peace between the islands; blue for the second overseas territory in Ikonian history; and a star for the unification between the two islands, and for the bounding of Ikonian citizens as one. At the time of its adoption, the Whiskey Islands flag was the only Ikonian-related flag to comprise of the three most common flag colors in the world, red, white, and blue in its primary design.
Baustralian rule
On 24 August 2019, the King Abrams I of Ikonia approached the King John of Baustralia wondering if he wanted the land. John accepted, and the land was given. On 25 August 2019, the first bills were written about the new dominion, and in August 2019, he royally assented the Whiskey Islands Act and in September, the National Symbols Act (Whiskey Islands) was royally assented.
In October 2019, the Colony Act was passed through Baustralian parliament to change all the Dominions' names from Dominion of to Colony of to reflect the governing by Parliament rather than the Colony's own legislature.
Highways in the Whiskey Islands are undeveloped routes used in conjunction with GPS for navigational purposes. These routes are unconstructed and unmaintained. Highways in the Whiskey Islands are numbered 38 through 50 though are not limited by just these designations.
Symbols
The flag of Whiskey Islands is a Baustralian Red Ensign with the shield of arms in the fly. The coat of arms of Whiskey Islands is similar to that of the other dominions, with lion supporters, Baustralian flag and former flag, no motto, and bearing a blue and white torse. The escutcheon is Argent a royal crown proper, that is, on a white shield, a Tudor Crown of its own colours. These were considered the unofficial flag and coat of arms before the passing of National Symbols Act (Whiskey Islands).
References
- ↑ "Cameron I, Whiskey Island Act 2019" (PDF) (WIA). His Majesty's Royal Government. Retrieved 4 May 2019.[dead link]
- ↑ Report of the Ikonian Overseas Territories - Accessed on 4 May 2019