Cakeland
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It was added to the Wiki on the 28th of March 2008 and this is officially refered to as its founding date.
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| O' Cakeland | ||
| Official language | English | |
| Capital | Cakeland City | |
| Date founded | 28th of March 2008 | |
| Number of citizens | 20 | |
| Number of active citizens | 14 | |
| Currency | Sterling | |
| Government | Unique monarchy with sub parliament | |
| Current leader | King Joe Williams the 1st | |
| National animal | Cat | |
| National fruit/food | Cake(any) | |
| National drink | Beer | |
| National Sport | None | |
Contents |
History
One evening after extensive reading on the glorious nation of Sealand, His Majesty Prince Joe Williams I suddenly decided "Sod it, I'm making a nation." He did so with the aid of his friends and their girlfriends. Cakeland was formally introduced to the MicroWiki on the 28th of March and this date is formally referred to as Cakeland's founding date.April 3rd 2008 Prince Joe the 1st announces the national plant,animal,food,drink and motto .Also on this date The election results came in Primeminister Murphy was to begin his second term as he won all 3 seats. The Ultra party was disbanded after minister Darren Benton refused to go to war with lovely and left the nation.General Chris Eames was not able to contact Lovely and attempts have since been cancelled thou may be resumed in the future. April 5th The cakeland army is disolved into the Cakelandian gaurds. April 7th Cakeland claims a new province a small stretch of the field next to Backgardinia, the province is named Muffinia. April 8th The Ultra party is reinstated. April 10th Richard Ringtoul joins the Ultra party. Due to Archbishop Daniel Edwards resignation as minister yet not as Archbishop and due to a population increase two seats became free April 11th: Prince Joe granted these to the Ultra party as the c.o.o.n party had no more free members. Cakeland joins the NAFM and recognises all member nations fully.Archbishop Daniel Edwards left his seat of office as minister yet retained his Archbishop status. An extra seat has been added to parliament after recent population increases these two seats would have been awarded to the The Common Omnipotent Omnicient Nationalists but due to lack of members Prince Joe awarded both seats to the Ultra party ministers Darren Benton and Richard Rintoul. April 24th Prince Joe creates the ICR award for Improvments to Cakelands Relations. This award can only be granted by the prince and is for actions from April the 24th onwards this means it does not include previous actions and has been introduced to improve activity. Prince Joe begins My micronation.Minister Richard Rintoul is awarded the ICR and the province of Rintoul Hall is brought into Cakeland. May 2nd: Prince Joe is awarded the friend of the peoples republic award by The democratic peoples republic of Bzan. May 4th: The province of Muffinia is increased and the provinces of Rintoullia and Frayinia are founded.Over the summer of 2008 Cakeland gained an increase of population and absorbing the smaller nations of Cydonia, Danland and the skull Island republic. In November the cat Cake who was named after the nation died. The day became a national holiday. Kington joined Cakeland on the 22nd of May 2009, and Sanhamshire was desolved into Muffinia on June the 2nd 2009 both actions seperate to the reforms.
The Licentian War
Cakeland assisted the Licentian socialists in their sucsseful war against the tyranical rule of the King. Liberateing the nation of Bzan and conquering the nation of Galekenna. During the war Cakeland granted Bzan citizens rights to become refugees in Cakeland and form there own political party a Cakeland communist party and a Cakeland Socialist party where mentioned but it never took of, the laws have not yet been changed thou it is likely to be removed in the June reforms. The war itself comprised of Cakeland and Kaznian support, to a Socialist Coup.
May 2009 Reforms
Prince Joe, became King Joe in the first of the months reforms on may the 22nd, this was followed by the establisment of Fort Cake and the new Parliment system. The system is as follows: The King and all citizens present on a parliament meeting make the laws there and then. There must be at least 5 citizens including the King present however. King Joe also declared war on the Wrexham tennis centre building project, the citizen army having raided it 5 times by the end of May.
Lucasian War
May 12th: When a local figure decided to build on the public land, including parts of Frayina, Rintoullia and Muffinia. King Joe declared war. This created the citizens army numbering 9, who armed with glass bottles, threw them at the development site in midnight raids, there where 5 raids in May. Addition fencing was placed around the development.
June Reforms
June 2nd: Eric Birling a rescued blue tit chick, saved by 2 citizens of Cakeland becomes a resident of Fort Cake, the decorated drinking den, shed. Following the Out break of the Cloughian War former primeminister Thomas Murphy was named General of the Cakeland Civil army.
December Reforms
The Cakelandian Elections where held and using the National list system, The Ultra Party was voted into office with the largest majority. In Cakelands new political Parliament, every minister is in government but the primeminister, theleader of the party with the most votes is given prominance.This forces the Parties to co operate in a fairer more representational way. Richard Rintoul was elected for a second term.
December Reforms
The Cakelandian Elections where held and using the National list system, The Ultra Party was voted into office with the largest majority. In Cakelands new political Parliament, every minister is in government but the primeminister, the leader of the party with the most votes is given prominance. This forces the Parties to co-operate in a fairer more representational way. Richard Rintoul was elected primeminister for a second term. On the 17th of december, the parliament put forward several bills for passing. The Oldhamshire Bill, to include a new province and to have it ruled by an unelected Duke, Dan Oldham. The Jessopian Bill, to include a new province and to have it ruled by an unelected Duchess. The republic bill, with only 1 of 5 members of parliament supporting the bill. The CCP, Cakeland communist Party bill to create a parliament seat to be given to the CCP, veto'd by King Joe "They can wait to the next election, that's how it works how it's fair". The Jessopian and Oldhamshire bills where passed.
Culture
As far as cultures go, Cakeland has a rich/borrowed culture from many different influences and is proud to be multicultural. Predominately white and welsh blooded, Cakelandians have a unique culture built entirely on in-jokes, the Wilhelm Scream and the national religion of Cydonism.
- National plant the ornimental pine
- National Animal cat
- National food cake (any)
- National drink beer
- National motto none.
Parliament and Politics
Serving ministers.
- Thomas Murphy, The Light party
- Richard Rintoul, The Ultra Party
- Josh King, The Republic Party
- Roxy Taylor, The Cakeland Nationalist Party
- Darren Benton, The Ultra Party
Previous Primeministers:
- Thomas Murphy (3 terms) The C.O.O.N. Party
- Richard Rintoul (1 term) The Ultra Party.
- Thomas Murphy (1 term, after a coup) As The Light Party.
- King Joe (1 term, after a vote of no confidence against Thomas Murphy) Independant.
- Posistion abolished.
- Posistion Reinstated. Richard Rintoul The Ultra Party
Current Cakelandian Political Posistions
King Joe Williams of Cakeland. Duke's of :
- Cydonia.
- Danland.
- Nestoria.
- Kington.
- Frayinia.
- Muffina.
- Stanley. (The feilds of.).
- Rintoullia.
- The Skull Islands Republic.
Political Parties in Cakeland
- The Ultra Party, a right wing party originally based in Frayinia, but later moved to Rintoullia.
- The C.O.O.N. Party, a left wing party based in Cydonia.(Disbanded)
- The Anti- Green Party, a pro industry party based in former Sanhamshire.(Disbanded)
- The Conservative Labourists Party, a center party without a base.
- The S.N.O.R.L.A.X. Party, an extremist right wing party that was based in Muffinia before it was banned for treason.(SNX for short)
- The Light Party, a center-left party based in Cydonia.
- The Cakeland Nationalist Party, a right wing party who's main aim is to create an effective republic in Cakeland.
- The Republic Party, a right wing party who also seek to create a republic in Cakeland.
Cakelandian Parlimentary Seats per term
- 1) 2 C.O.O.N., 1 Ultra.
- 2) 3 C.O.O.N., 2 Ultra.
- 3) 2 C.O.O.N., 1 Ultra, 1 Con/lab, 1 S.N.O.R.
- 4) 3 Ultra, 1 C.O.O.N., 1 S.N.O.R.
- 5) 1 Light, 1 Ultra, 1 S.N.O.R.
- 6) 1 Light, 2 Ultra, 1 Cakelandnationalist, 1 Republic
Laws
Currently under reveiw.
National holidays
March 28th Cakelands founding day. December 6th the Princes birthday. November 28th Cake rememberance day.
