Principality of Freedonia

Principality of Freedonia
Micronation
Flag
Motto: Superibimus!
Location None
Official languages English
Demonym Freedonian
Organizational structure Constitutional monarchy
• Prince
John I (1997-2004)
Establishment
• Declared
1997
Membership < 300 (1997-2004)
Purported currency Freedonian Dollar (based on precious metals)

The Principality of Freedonia was a micronation based on libertarian principles. It was created as a "hypothetical project" by a group of teenagers in the United States in 1992. The project was formalized as a new country project in 1997, which included attempts in 2001 to lease territory in Somaliland. The attempt to lease land was rejected.

It was headed by a Texas university student named John Kyle, who uses the title Prince John.[1][2] The Principality of Freedonia itself was based in Boston, Massachusetts.[3]

Coinage

While the Freedonia project was active, it minted its own currency.[3] It had a number of 50 Freedonian dollar 1 oz silver coins minted.[4] It offered these coins for sale on the organization's website.[5]

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.[4]

As of 2013, the Freedonia Web site is no longer available.

References

  1. ↑ Lonely Planet Micronations, John Ryan, George Dunford, and Simon Sellars, Lonely Planet Publications, ISBN 1741047307 (paperback)
  2. ↑ "Wanted: Homeland for 300 Webheads". Metroactive. 22 November 2000. Retrieved 2 January 2006.
  3. 1 2 Blumberg, Alex. "It's Good to Be King". Wired. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bank of Freedonia". The Principality of Freedonia. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2006.

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