Danburnia
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———————————Welcome to Danburnia!————————————
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| Peace for all | ||
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| Official language | English | |
| Capital | New Blackburn | |
| Date founded | 8th November 2008 | |
| Number of citizens | 15 | |
| Number of active citizens | Unknown | |
| Currency | 1 Dan = 5 Sterling Pounds | |
| Government | Democratic Government | |
| Current leader | President Blackburn | |
| National animal | Seagull | |
| National fruit/food | Maltesers | |
| National drink | 7up | |
| National sport | Table Tennis | |
| | This nation is a member of HIP | |
Contents |
The Danburnian Article
Founding
Danburnia was founded by Daniel Blackburn (President Blackburn). Danburnia was founded on November 8, 2008. The next day, the president went around gathering citizens for the new country. There are many rules and initation interviews to become a Danburnian citizen because the president wants a safe and happy country. Danburnia currently has 15 citizens.
Ruling
Danburnia is ruled by a democratic government. Danburnia was originally rulled by the monarchy, but Daniel thought it would be better for all if it was changed to a publicly-voted democratic government. Presidential elections take place in the first 7 days of each new year.
| Name | Job |
| Daniel Blackburn | King |
| President Murtagh-nelson | President |
| Ben Lawson | Vice President |
Law
Danburnia has its own set of laws known as the commandments. These are made mainly of your common laws, but also have a few Danburnian laws. These were decided upon by the government and citizens. They have been chosen to help make the citizens of Danburnia positive, healthy, and safe people. The list is made up of 12 fundamental laws. Click here for the full list of the Danburnian Commandments.
Economy
Danburnia has its own currency , the Dan and burns. Dan is symbolised by 'D' and burns by 'b'. 1D = 100b. One Dan is equivalent to five Sterling pounds. 1D = £5. One burn is equal to 5 pence. 1b = 5p.
Geography
Danburnia is a small island which is situated in the North Pacific Ocean, along with the other Hontui Islands. Danburnia is mainly grasslands and hills; the President wants Danburnia to remain this way and feels Danburnia should be a very environmentally-friendly country. All buildings are made from renewable products (trees), and there are currently no forms of transportation other than cycles. This is because of the carbon emissions that other methods of transportation give off. The capital city of Danburnia is New Blackburn.
Flag
The Danburnian flag was designed by the president. The flag is very symbolic. The green shows the colour of land, the blue shows the colour of the sea, and the yellow represents the sun. All of these things are considered peaceful, which is exactly what the president was aiming for.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was designed by the president. The coat of arms is made up of very specific and symbolic things. The Danburnian flag is featured in the middle. The Danburnian motto Peace for all is featured below the flag. The two arms are forming the peace symbol, one on each side of the flag. One is white and one is black–this represents the peace between races. The animal on top of the flag is a seagull, the national animal of Danburnia.
Sports
Table Tennis
The national sport of Danburnia is Table Tennis. Matches were formaly held every Tuesday morning at Kelvin Hall School.
Football
The Hontui Premier League was a football league. The nations that played in his league were Tozland , Danburnia, and Stigistan. The first season was played but Danburnia pulled out of the legue after the team was unable to commit.
Calendar
The Danburnian calendar is exactly the same as the English calendar. The differences are those of national holidays.
National Holidays
Daniel's Day | April 12th | To celebrate the birth of our founder Daniel Blackburn.
Alliance Day | May 31st | To celebrate the allys of Danburnia.
Founders Day | November 8th | To celebrate the founding of Danburnia.
Citizens Day | November 14th | To celebrate the first citizen of Danburnia, Tom Murtagh-nelson.
President's Day | November 10th | To celebrate the first president, Tom Murtagh-nelson.
Independence Day | November 17th | To celebrate the independence of Danburnia from Stigistan.
Allied Nations
Federal Republic of St.Charlie
Imperial Republic of Murrayfield
