Organisation de la microfrancophonie explained

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Image Symbol:Logoomfpale 1.png
Org Type:Intermicronational organisation
Leader Title1:General-Secretary
Leader Name1:Vacant
Leader Title2:High Commissioner
Leader Name2:Jean-Pierre IV[1]
Membership:21 member states; 1 observer
Languages Type:Official languages
Languages:French
Established Event1:Founded

The Organisation de la microfrancophonie (OMF; English: Organisation of the Microfrancophonie; shortened to Microfrancophonie)[2] is an intermicronational organisation that aims to promote French-speaking (Francophone) micronations in communities in France and increase intermicronational cooperation.[3] [4] Founded in 2015[5] and based on the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Microfrancophonie accepts micronations as member states, and has hosted three intermicronational summits between these members., Microfrancophonie had 21 member states.[6]

Summits

The first summit was held in Aigues-Mortes, Occitania, between 23 and 24 September 2016, hosted by the Principality of Aigues-Mortes.[7] According to organiser and self-proclaimed head of state of the Principality Jean-Pierre Pichon (dubbing himself Prince Jean-Pierre IV): "The role of this first summit of micronations is to introduce the public to this fundamental movement intended to engage citizens in social, environmental and cultural actions."[8] The second summit took place in Vincennes, Paris, on 21 July 2018, and was hosted by the Empire of Angyalistan. It had fifteen attendees. A coinciding exhibition for the summit at a local museum hosted micronational passports, currencies, newspapers and other local productions.[9] [10] The third summit took place in Blaye in Nouvelle-Aquitaine between 27 and 28 August 2022. It was organised by the Principality of Hélianthis, and had fifteen attendees representing seven member states of Microfrancophonie.[11]

Members

Organisation de la microfrancophonie has the following members:[6]

Name French name Status
Principality of Aigues-MortesFrench: Principauté d'Aigues-Mortes
Principality of AnthophiliaFrench: Principauté d'Anthophilia
Empire of AngyalistanFrench: Empire d'Angyalistan
Iroisian Empire of ArmoricaFrench: Empire iroisien d'Armorique
Principality of AustrasieFrench: Principauté d'Austrasie
Independent and Sovereign Principality of BérémagneFrench: Principauté indépendante et souveraine de Bérémagne
Kingdom of l'EspoirFrench: Royaume de l'Espoir
Principality of Deux-AcrenFrench: Principauté de Deux Acren
Autonomous Republic of EuropaFrench: République autonome d'Europa
Principality of FerthroyFrench: Principauté de Ferthroy
Grand Duchy of FlandrensisFrench: Grand Duchy of Flandrensis
Territories of Frya-NordlandFrench: Territoires de Frya-Nordland
Principality of HélianthisFrench: Principauté d'Hélianthis
Republic of JaïlaveraFrench: République du Jaïlavera
Kingdom of JuclandiaFrench: Royaume de Juclandie
Kingdom of NavassaFrench: Royaume de la Navasse
Independent State of Nova TroieFrench: État indépendant de Nova Troie
Anacratic Republic of PardhomFrench: République anacratique du Pardhom
Neugraviat of Saint-CastinFrench: Neugraviat de Saint-Castin
State of SandusFrench: État de Sandus
Principality of SurlandFrench: Principauté de Surland
Formori CommunityFrench: Communauté fomoire

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L'Organisation. The Organisation. French. Microfrancophonie. 11 November 2022.
  2. News: Entre folklore et géopolitique, les micronations francophones se réunissent. Cain. Blandine Le. 23 September 2016. Between folklore and geopolitics, the Francophonie micronations meet. French. Le Figaro. 6 November 2022.
  3. News: Sommet de micronations sur le pavé: folklorique et citoyen. subscription. 21 January 2018. Micronations summit on the pavement: folkloric and civic. French. La Voix du Nord. 6 November 2022.
  4. Book: Marks. Peter. Wagner-Lawlor. Jennifer A.. Vieira. Fátima. 2022. The Palgrave Handbook of Utopian and Dystopian Literatures. Springer International Publishing. 288. 978-3-030-88654-7.
  5. News: Flandrensis, le Grand-Duché qui veut sauver la planète. subscription. Baudet. Marie-Béatrice. 20 August 2021. Flandrensis, the Grand Duchy that wants to save the planet. French. Le Monde. 6 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Membres. Members. French. Microfrancophonie. 7 December 2022.
  7. News: Le sommet francophone des micronations, entre folkore et engagement citoyen. Bonzom. Nicolas. 26 September 2016. The Francophone micronational summit, between folklore and citizen engagement. French. 20 Minutes. 6 November 2022.
  8. News: Aigues-Mortes : le premier sommet des micronations aura lieu les 23 et 24 septembre. 22 September 2016. Aigues-Mortes: the first micronational summit will take place on 23 and 24 September. French. Midi Libre. 6 November 2022.
  9. News: Les (faux) princes, empereurs et marquis des micronations francophones en sommet à Vincennes. Nèves. Corinne. 20 July 2018. The (fake) princes, emperors and marquises of the Francophonie micronations at a summit in Vincennes. French. Le Parisien. 6 November 2022.
  10. News: Vincennes : les roitelets ne veulent plus (trop) jouer. Courtine. Denis. 30 July 2018. Vincennes: the wrens no longer want to play (too much). French. Le Parisien. 6 November 2022.
  11. News: Blaye devient la capitale de la microfrancophonie. subscription. Maury. Martial. 28 August 2022. Blaye becomes the capital of the Microfrancophonie. French. Sud Quest. 6 November 2022.