Territory:
Occupied: Three enclaves (two in Texas, USA; one in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
occupying a total of 0.00011435 square miles.
Claimed: none, but the King reserves the right to make claims in the
future
International disputes: None officially.
People:
Population: 11 citizens (August 21, 1997).
Age structure:
0-14 years: (not available)
15-64 years: (not available)
65 years and over: (not available)
Nationality:
noun: Merovingishman (Merovingishmen)
adjective: Merovingish
Ethnic divisions: Caucasian
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Languages: English, Portuguese.
Literacy (over age 15): 100%
Government:
Name of country:
conventional long form: Kingdom of Merovingia
conventional short form: Merovingia
local long form: Kingdom of Merovingia
local short form: Merovingia
Type of government: absolute monarchy
Capital: Maximopolis
Independence: declared independence on January 5, 1997
National holidays:
Establishment Day: January 5 (1997)
Birthday of the King: January 21 (1974)
Constitution: all Royal Decrees make up the
constitution.
Legal system: Legislation by royal decree; King may refer
matters to Grand Council for binding decision.
Suffrage: only royalty and nobility are allowed in Grand Council.
Executive branch:
chief of state and head of government: King Remick Maximilian (since January 5, 1997)
cabinet: appointed ministers function in advisory capacity, some may be allowed
to make own decisions, subject to King's discretion.
Legislative branch: Grand Council.
Judicial branch: King makes all judicial decisions
Political parties: none
International organization participation: member of the League of Secessionist States since March 23, 1997
Diplomatic representation: the Union of Ruritarian Republics, Kingdom of
Nova Arcadia, Kingdom of Porto Claro, Principality of Corvinia, and Kingdom of
Zinzenland have recognized Merovingia, and Merovingia has recognized each of these
micronations.
Economy:
Currency: the United States dollar is freely accepted
in Merovingia; no official currency has been established.
Rates of exchange: n/a
Various:
WWW homepage:
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5205/index.html
E-mail contact: Gerhard, Count of Maerchenwald, Merovingish Foreign Minister micahk@swbell.net
The information for this country is current per
August 23, 1997, unless otherwise stated.
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