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| national_motto = Superibimus |
| national_motto = Superibimus! |
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| government_type = [[Constitutional monarchy]] |
| government_type = [[Constitutional monarchy]] |
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| leader_title1 = Prince |
| leader_title1 = Prince |
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| leader_name1 = John I ( |
| leader_name1 = John I (John Kyle) (1997-2004) |
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| established_event1 = Declared |
| established_event1 = Declared |
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| established_date1 = 1997 |
| established_date1 = 1997 |
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| nummembers = < 300 (1997-2004) 546 (2014-Present) |
| nummembers = < 300 (1997-2004) 546 (2014-Present) |
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| official_languages = [[English language|English]] |
| official_languages = [[English language|English]] |
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| currency = Freedonian |
| currency = [[Freedonian dollar]] |
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| demonym = Freedonian |
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The '''Principality of Freedonia''' was a [[micronation]] based on [[Libertarianism|libertarian]] principles. It was |
The '''Principality of Freedonia''' was a [[micronation]] based on [[Libertarianism|libertarian]] principles. It was supposedly established as a "hypothetical project" by a group of U.S. teenagers in 1992, before becoming a new country project in 1997 and attempting to purchase territory. It was headed by a [[Texas]] university student named John Kyle, who uses the title Prince John.<ref>''Lonely Planet Micronations'', John Ryan, George Dunford, and Simon Sellars, Lonely Planet Publications, ISBN 1741047307 (paperback)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metroactive.com/papers/cruz/11.22.00/netnations-0047.html|title=Wanted: Homeland for 300 Webheads|website=Metroactive|date=22 November 2000|access-date=2 January 2006}}</ref> |
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It was headed by a [[Texas]] university student named John Kyle, who uses the title Prince John and the nation started functioning in 2014 by Jlk. Mlk is the new general of FreeDonia I.<ref>''Lonely Planet Micronations'', John Ryan, George Dunford, and Simon Sellars, Lonely Planet Publications, {{ISBN|1741047307}} (paperback)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metroactive.com/papers/cruz/11.22.00/netnations-0047.html|title=Wanted: Homeland for 300 Webheads|website=Metroactive|date=22 November 2000|accessdate=2 January 2006}}</ref> The Principality of Freedonia itself was based in [[Boston]], Massachusetts.<ref name="Blumberg"/> |
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==Coinage== |
==Coinage== |
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While the Freedonia project was active, it |
While the Freedonia project was active, it had a number of 50 [[Freedonian dollar]] 1 oz silver coins minted.<ref name="coinlinks">{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/erik_mccrea/linksF.html |title=Links To Micro-National and Fantasy Coins: Listings F| access-date=2 January 2006|website=Yahoo! Geocities}}{{dead link|date=October 2010|bot=AnomieBOT}}</ref> It offered these coins for sale on the organization's website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.freedonia.org/bof.html |title=Bank of Freedonia |website=The Principality of Freedonia |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120820010915/http://www.freedonia.org/bof.html |archivedate=20 August 2012 |accessdate=2 January 2006}}</ref> |
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It offered these coins for sale on the organization's website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.freedonia.org/bof.html |title=Bank of Freedonia |website=The Principality of Freedonia |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820010915/http://www.freedonia.org/bof.html |archivedate=20 August 2012 |accessdate=2 January 2006}}</ref> |
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==Current status== |
==Current status== |
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The Freedonia project's website has not been updated for a number of years and its discussion forum no longer functions, email communication with the self-styled Prince does not work, and the entire project appears to be defunct. E-mail statements from the founder indicate that the project is not being actively pursued as of 2004.<ref name="coinlinks"/> |
The Freedonia project's website has not been updated for a number of years and its discussion forum no longer functions, email communication with the self-styled Prince does not work, and the entire project appears to be defunct. E-mail statements from the founder indicate that the project is not being actively pursued as of 2004.<ref name="coinlinks"/> |
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As of 2013, the Freedonia website is no longer available. |
As of 2013, the Freedonia website is no longer available. |
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In 2014 Jlk started a Facebook page about Freedoniajlk. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<ref name="Blumberg">{{cite web | url=http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/8.03/kingdoms_pr.html | title=It's Good to Be King | publisher=''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' | accessdate=19 October 2014 | author=Blumberg, Alex}}</ref> |
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==Further reading== |
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=5ZRrwrlIPSYC&pg=PT32&lpg=PT32 ''Micronations'']. pp. 56-59. |
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* [http://www.thesundayleader.lk/archive/20020825/review.htm "The invisible empires"]. ''[[The Sunday Leader]]''. (scroll down on page) |
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* [http://blogs.houstonpress.com/news/2009/07/libertarian_micronation_freedo.php "Houston 101: Hail, Freedonia (Except For The Part About The Killings)"]. ''[[Houston Press]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20120925080527/http://www.freedonia.org/ Official website (archived)] |
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{{Micronations}} |
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[[Category:Micronations]] |
[[Category:Micronations]] |
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[[Category:Micronations in the United States]] |
[[Category:Micronations in the United States]] |
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Revision as of 05:20, 22 December 2017
Principality of Freedonia Micronation | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Superibimus! | |
| Location | None |
| Official languages | English |
| Demonym(s) | Freedonian |
| Organizational structure | Constitutional monarchy |
• Prince | John I (John Kyle) (1997-2004) |
| Establishment | |
• Declared | 1997 |
| Membership | < 300 (1997-2004) 546 (2014-Present) |
| Purported currency | Freedonian dollar |
The Principality of Freedonia was a micronation based on libertarian principles. It was supposedly established as a "hypothetical project" by a group of U.S. teenagers in 1992, before becoming a new country project in 1997 and attempting to purchase territory. It was headed by a Texas university student named John Kyle, who uses the title Prince John.[1][2]
Coinage
While the Freedonia project was active, it had a number of 50 Freedonian dollar 1 oz silver coins minted.[3] It offered these coins for sale on the organization's website.[4]
Current status
The Freedonia project's website has not been updated for a number of years and its discussion forum no longer functions, email communication with the self-styled Prince does not work, and the entire project appears to be defunct. E-mail statements from the founder indicate that the project is not being actively pursued as of 2004.[3]
As of 2013, the Freedonia website is no longer available.
References
- ^ Lonely Planet Micronations, John Ryan, George Dunford, and Simon Sellars, Lonely Planet Publications, ISBN 1741047307 (paperback)
- ^ "Wanted: Homeland for 300 Webheads". Metroactive. 22 November 2000. Retrieved 2 January 2006.
- ^ a b "Links To Micro-National and Fantasy Coins: Listings F". Yahoo! Geocities. Retrieved 2 January 2006.[dead link]
- ^ "Bank of Freedonia". The Principality of Freedonia. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2006.
