Principality of Freedonia
| Principality of Freedonia Micronation |
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| Motto: Superibimus! | ||||
| Location | None | |||
| Official languages | English | |||
| Demonym | Freedonian | |||
| Organizational structure | Constitutional monarchy | |||
| - | Prince | John I (John Kyle) 1997-2004 | ||
| Establishment | ||||
| - | Declared | 1997 | ||
| Membership | < 300 | |||
| 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 I.[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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Links To Micro-National and Fantasy Coins: Listings F". Yahoo! Geocities. Retrieved 2 January 2006.
- ↑ "Bank of Freedonia". The Principality of Freedonia. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2006.