Grand Duchy of the Lagoan Isles
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| Motto: As ondas do amor cercam-nos (English: the water of love surrounds us) Musical Anthem: God Save Our Islands Three, by Robert Stephenson & Emma Holland |
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| Type of entity: | Micronation |
| Location: | Portsmouth, United Kingdom |
| Area claimed: | Three small islands in Baffins Pond |
| Membership: | 20 (2005) |
| Date of foundation: | 16 August 2005 |
| Leadership: | Grand Duke Louis (Robert Harold Stephenson) |
| Purported organisational structure: | constitutional monarchy |
| Language: | English and regional Lagoan |
| Purported currency: | Edney Dollars |
The Grand Duchy of the Lagoan Isles is a micronation centred on three small uninhabited islands in Baffins Pond, a recreation area in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
Inspired by the Danny Wallace television series How to Start Your Own Country, it was founded on the 16th August 2005 by student teacher Robert Harold Stephenson, as a way of creating enjoyable lesson opportunities for his class. Stephenson refers to himself as the "Grand Duke Louis of the Lagoan Isles".
Stephenson claims that the islands that constitute the Lagoan Isles have never technically been owned by Portsmouth City Council, but nonetheless sent a "letter of independence" to the Lord Mayor of that city. Apart from this action, the Lagoan Isles appear to have no existence outside the internet website created for them by Stephens.
As with any micronation, the legitimacy of the Lagoan Isles is questionable. Stephenson maintains that the Lagoan Isles are a real nation, with the goal of eventual international recognition.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Grand Duchy of the Lagoan Isles official website
[edit] References
- The Guardian, Saturday, 9 September 2006, "'Home-made nations' guide launched".
- Lonely Planet Publications: Micronations: The Lonely Planet Guide to Self-Proclaimed Nations, ISBN 1741047307
