Principality of Freedonia
| Principality of Freedonia | |||
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| Motto: Superibimus! Anthem: "tba" |
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| Membership | < 300 | ||
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| Date of foundation | 1997 | ||
| Leadership | Prince John I (John Kyle) 1997-2004 | ||
| Organisational structure | Constitutional monarchy | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Purported currency | Freedonian dollar | ||
| Demonym | Freedonian | ||
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]
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Coinage [edit]
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 [edit]
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 [edit]
- ^ Lonely Planet Micronations, John Ryan, George Dunford, and Simon Sellars, Lonely Planet Publications, ISBN 1741047307 (paperback)
- ^ Wanted: Homeland for 300 Webheads, Metro Santa Cruz, November 22, 2000, accessed Jan 2, 2006
- ^ a b Links To Micro-National and Fantasy Coins: Listings F[dead link], accessed Jan 2, 2006
- ^ Bank of Freedonia, accessed Jan 2, 2006
