Kingdom of Vikesland
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Kingdom of Vikesland Micronation | |
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Coat of arms
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| Motto: Freedom, Equality and Strength | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Official languages | English |
| Organizational structure | Constitutional monarchy |
• King | Christopher I |
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• Declared | 2005 |
| Membership | 26 |
| Purported currency | Vikeslandic Crown |
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| File:Vikesland Arms.jpg Coat of Arms | |
Incumbent since 2005King Christopher I | |
| Formation | 2005 |
The Kingdom of Vikesland is a micronation in Manitoba, Canada.[1] It was founded in 2005 by Christopher Barry Joseph Beyette (King Christopher I), a television news cameraman employed by the CHUM network.
Vikesland's creation and subsequent development was the intended focus of a documentary film about micronations which Beyette planned to produce. The focus of the micronation's activities subsequently shifted to unspecified endeavours of a charitable and humanitarian nature.
The official website of Vikesland states that the micronation is "not secessionist" and has no intention of claiming the territory of Canada or any other sovereign state.
However, the site also identifies Beyette's place of residence near the city of Brandon, as well as a nearby 6.5 square kilometre rural property which he co-owns with his parents, as being "Vikeslandic territory". The latter is referred to as the "Royal Ranchlands".
Flag
The kingdom's flag is made up of three horizontal bars of black, white and red. At the centre of the white bar has a white, Albanian-style double-headed eagle.
Space sponsorship
Vikesland was one of the sponsors of the JP Aerospace "Away 35" balloon mission.[2]
See also
References
- ^ John Ryan, George Dunford & Simon Sellars (2006). Micronations. Lonely Planet. pp. 90–93. ISBN 1-74104-730-7.
- ^ Flag of Vikesland on Away 35 balloon
External links
50°36′44″N 99°31′59″W / 50.61222°N 99.53306°W
