The Sovereign Principality of Corvinia |
National Anthem: Stormfloden How to become a Petitions for naturalisation may be submitted for review by the Permanent Committee on Immigration, which will then pass them on to His Corvine Highness with a recommendation. Application can be either by submitted form or e-mail. Languages The Principality has no less than five official languages: Danish, English, Latin, Old Norse and Interlingua. Obviously, few subjects are fluent in all these languages, but most Corvinians are able to hold their own in at least two. Media No news media, as such, are presently active in Corvinia - public information is disseminated through the Bulletins of the Ministry of Propaganda, while less official news distribution is handled in the form of frequent newsletters, disseminated through the Principality's mailing list, CORVINIA-L. Links Principality of Corvinia website The Census Roll Useful e-mail addresses Design and implementation: |
A beautiful ideal revisited The Sovereign Principality of Corvinia was founded in the spirit of a time that seems almost forgotten today - a time when most of Europe's nations were absolute monarchies, and the foundation of government was a contract of mutual trust between monarch and subject. We invite you to join us. |
His Corvine Highness, |
"I suppose all of us, at one time or another, have wanted to own a coffee mug with our very own armorial bearings enameled on the side. The only difference is, I've got one." - His Grace, Lars Erik, Duke of Trekroner (radio interview, January 1998) |
The Grand Duchy of Fugleøen, center, silhouetted against the evening sun in winter. Location and structure The Principality lays claim to a number of territories around the world (see list). In general, the territories claimed are islands, and indeed, one of His Corvine Highness' many titles is "Defender of the Islands". |
History The Principality was declared a sovereign state on July 2, 1997. Initially, population growth was rapid, and Corvinia made a strong effort to represent itself on the World Wide Web. Political system The system of government in Corvinia is enlightened absolute monarchy. All power, legislative, executive, and judicial, is vested solely in the monarch. Although a number of ministers and other officials are appointed, they function solely in an advisory capacity. |
The Corvinian educational Culture and Society The general level of education in Corvinia is high, even by Western standards. A disproportionate number of Corvinian subjects are professionals with some form of academic education. This is reflected in the job sector - most of the Principality's subjects are employed in some form of service-sector job. |
Economy The unit of currency in the Principality is the Cor, which is subdivided into 12 Skilling, each of which is subdivided into 12 Penning. For all of these units of currency, the singular and plural forms are (conveniently) identical. |
"The Court Sophist is charged with the complex duty of providing logically founded and factually unimpeachable arguments proving that any patently immoral act which the Prince wishes to commit is morally sound or necessary for the well-being of the nation." - excerpt from the Encyclopedia Corviniana entry: "Court" |