Jirmania
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| The Kingdom of Jirmania | |||||
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| Motto: Latin: Opus Est Attendere French: Soyez Vigilants | |||||
| Anthem: Jirmania Forever by Mr Jan Bartos, FCJ | |||||
| Official language(s) | No official language (Working languages: English, German, French, Czech) | ||||
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| Demonym | Jirmanian | ||||
| Government | Hybrid constitutional monarchy | ||||
| King | Peter I. | ||||
| Independence | 15 August 2004 | ||||
| Population | 7 full-fledged citizens, about two dozen associated community members | ||||
| Currency | JCU (Jirmanian Currency Unit, provisional) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC / Zulu | ||||
http://www.jirmania.org | |||||
The Kingdom of Jirmania (Français: Le Royaume de Jirmania, Deutsch: Königreich Jirmania) is a predominantly non-territorial (micro)nation. The nation itself was founded in September 2002. The Kingdom as an institutionalized state was established on 15 August 2004.
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Raison d’etre
In the first place, Jirmania tends to be the federation of independent individuals with the strong emphasis on the concept of negative freedom. At the same time, selective communal elements are applied in order to provide the citizens with the possibility to gain what they currently need. Philosophically, the conception of the Kingdom is based on the classical western liberal political thinking.
The leading principle of the Jirmanian constitution is the minimisation and internal neutrality of the state. This includes the concept of secularism and strict refusal of all abstract ideologies (in governance as well as in the relation between a citizen and the state).
Unlike most micronations, Jirmania is built as a neutral platform for various independent citizen projects. Its aim is not building a utopian society nor promoting particular policies. Instead, the Kingdom is ready to shield and sponsor the creative projects of the citizens. In this sense, the role of the Kingdom is providing the citizens with a “form” and not imposing particular “content” (assuming that the projects will be compatible with the constitution and elementary Jirmanian principles). Therefore, many ideologically and narrowly-defined nations are regarded as immoral and ignoring the natural character of societies.
By analogy to the concept of liberal state of which the primary purpose is the security of the citizens, the Jirmanian constitution promotes the principle of refuge. Given that Jirmania is a non-territorial nation incapable of enforcing security in the physical dimension, its aim is providing adequate conditions for the individual development of human thinking, especially in the absurd environment of postmodern macronational reality.
Symbols
The state symbols represent sovereignty of the Kingdom and its most important values. Considering the profound Jirmanian principle of refuge, the identity reinforcing role of the state symbols is of great importance because their presence indicates that particular independent project has been officially recognized and accepted by the Kingdom. The symbols are furthermore used by the monarchy and state institutions. Otherwise, the rules of their using and displaying are quite strict.
Coat of arms
The Coat of arms was created in 2004 and slightly redesigned two years later to meet common standards of heraldry. The emblem itself represents the birth of the Jirmanian idea. Additional elements are national colours (blue and silver), national motto (usually in Latin), the crown, the flag, and heraldic figures symbolizing the ethereal nature of the Kingdom.
Flag
The flag was created in the 1990s so it is actually older than the Kingdom itself. The Flag is a symbolic representation of connection, harmony, and order of eternity which is both persistent and frail. Alternatively, it is a image of the Jirmanian homeland, featuring the stylized image of a mountain in time of sunset. The first flying of the flag above the Jirmanian territory occured on 1 April 2005 (since then known as “The Day of the Flag”).
National anthem
The anthem Jirmania Forever is an original melody composed by Mr Jan Bartos, FCJ. It was officialy adopted on 24 March 2005 (“The Day of the Anthem”).
Government
The Jirmanian government consists of the sovereign and appointed chancellors and officials. The present constitution is currently based on customary law and traditions. The decisions are achieved consensually by cooperation of the Crown and the Body of citizens. However, written constitution is currently being prepared which will most probably include the introduction of a flexible political system. The new constitution should feature flexible rules of representation and governance dependent on current number of citizens.
Territory
Jirmania is primarily a non-territorial micronation but the possibility of foundation of the official Jirmanian territory will be most probably included in the constitution.
According to the Jirmanian territorial paradigm, all Jirmanian territories will have to be in private property. Jirmania strictly refuses all unrealistic territorial claims. Moreover, peaceful existence of a micronational territory within the macronational system will be supported and legal ways of secession will not be pursued. Jirmanian principles are based on philosophical or conceptual independence; the status of physical independence is not the case.
There is currently one unofficial Jirmanian territory called Jirmanian Reefs. It is occasionally used for Jirmanian gatherings and its status is unclear due to persistent legal problems on the macronational level.
Diplomacy
The rules of diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Jirmania are rather strict. Briefly, the possible partner has to meet the system of criteria regarding seriousness, territorial claims, guarancy of liberties, stability, ideological neutrality and so forth. So far, the Kingdom established official relations with three nations and became a member of one intermicronational organisation, The League of Secessionist States. Other partnerships are being considered.
