Romanov Empire (micronation) explained

Above:Romanov Empire
Subheader:Unrecognized micronation
Caption1:Flag
Label1:Claimed by
Data1:Anton Bakov
Label2:Dates claimed
Data2:2011 to present
Label3:Area claimed
Data3:Former Russian Empire

The Romanov Empire (Russian: Романовская Империя[1] [2]), also known as the Imperial Throne (Russian: Императорский Престол[3]), formerly the Russian Empire (Российская Империя), is a micronation proposed by Russian businessman and politician Anton Bakov as a re-creation of the Russian Empire. It would be led by Romanov heir Prince Karl Emich of Leiningen as Emperor Nicholas III, with Bakov serving as Archchancellor.

History

Bakov declared the new Russian Empire to be the successor to the historical Russian Empire that ceased to exist in 1917.[4] Bakov declared himself prime minister and announced a constitution and state symbols.[5] The empire began to issue its own passports online for 1,000 rubles (US$31), and by 2014 it claimed it had granted about 4,000 passports to citizens.[6] In June 2012, Bakov registered the Monarchist Party with the Russian Ministry of Justice,[7] with the stated goal of restoring the monarchy to Russia in accordance with the law. It is the only legalised monarchist party in Russia. In July 2013, Bakov claimed his nation granted citizenship to Edward Snowden, who at the time was in Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport seeking amnesty in Russia.[8] In the fall of 2013, Bakov's daughter Anastasia Bakova (Анастасия Бакова) was the Monarchist Party's candidate in the mayoral elections in Yekaterinburg.

On 31 March 2014, under the new name of the Imperial Throne, the micronation issued a manifesto announcing itself a sovereign nation and declaring that Prince Karl Emich of Leiningen (born 1952) had become its head with the title of Nicholas III, Emperor of All Russia, as a successor to Nicholas II. After he was named Emperor, Nicholas III wrote a letter to Vladimir Putin requesting land in Yekaterinburg to establish a capital with its own imperial senate.[9] The request was denied.[10]

Bakov has held discussions with a number of nations in attempts to purchase land and give the micronation territory under its control. As of 2017, talks with Kiribati and the Gambia were unsuccessful.[11] [12] [13] Bakov alleged that Kiribati authorities agreed within government, but rejected at the level of parliament. Bakov also purchased a plot of land in Montenegro and held talks with Montenegrin authorities, but these talks also failed.[14]

Bakov run for President of Russia at 2018 Russian presidential election also from Monarchist Party, was registered and then withdrew himself from the run claiming that his lawyers considered it was impossible for a candidate to have double citizenship (both of Russian Federation and of the micronation).[15]

In 2020, Bakov declared that his new project, the successor to the Empire, entitled Arca Noë, is going to be based in neutral Mediterranean waters close to Venice as a part of the seasteading movement.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Закон "О равнозначности наименований Суверенное государство Императорский Престол и Романовская Империя".. Russianempire.org. 30 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171103094326/http://russianempire.org/news/Zakon_O_ravnoznachnosti_naimenovanij_Suverennoe_gosudarstvo_Imperatorskij_Prestol_i_Romanovskaya_Imperiya.htm. 3 November 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Принят Закон "О равнозначности наименований Суверенное государство Императорский Престол и Романовская Империя". Александр. Устинов. Rupolit.net. 4 June 2018. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107005241/https://rupolit.net/zakon-o-ravnoznachnosti-naimenovaniy-suverennoe-gosudarstvo-imperatorskiy-prestol-i-romanovskaya-imperiya. dead.
  3. Web site: ru:КОНСТИТУЦИЯ СУВЕРЕННОГО ГОСУДАРСТВА ИМПЕРАТОРСКИЙ ПРЕСТОЛ . Constitution of the Sovereign State of the Imperial Throne . http://russianempire.org/content/konstituciya.htm . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150418203928/http://russianempire.org/content/konstituciya.htm . 18 April 2015 . 30 January 2015 . Russianempire.org . ru . 1. Императорский Престол – Суверенное Государство, конституционная монархия, правопреемник Всероссийского Императорского Престола, и предшествовавших ему Римского и Византийского Престолов . dmy-all.
  4. Web site: About . Russianempire.org . 30 January 2015 . ru . https://web.archive.org/web/20141231113643/http://russianempire.org/content/about_podrobno.htm . 31 December 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  5. News: 2 September 2011 . ru:Возрождена Российская империя . ru . Revived Russian Empire . Babr . http://newsbabr.com/?IDE=96948 . dead . 30 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161018234813/http://newsbabr.com/?IDE=96948 . 18 October 2016.
  6. n:ru:Виртуальная «Российская империя» с одобрения Николая III обретает государственный суверенитет — Russian Wikinews, 15 April 2014
  7. Web site: Список политических партий, имеющих право в соответствии с Федеральным законом от 11.07.2001 № 95-ФЗ «О политических партиях» принимать участие в выборах | Минюст России . minjust.ru . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928033626/http://minjust.ru/nko/vybory/partii?theme=minjust . 28 September 2013 . dead.
  8. News: 5 July 2013 . ru:Председатель Совета министров Российской Империи выписал Сноудену паспорт . ru . Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Empire made Snowden a passport . Regions . http://regions.ru/news/2466444 . live . 30 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141231114851/http://regions.ru/news/2466444/ . 31 December 2014.
  9. Web site: Политическая инициатива Николая Кирилловича, Принца Лейнингенского, по созданию в Екатеринбурге города-государства – Императорский Всероссийский Престол. Monpartya.ru. 31 March 2015. 29 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129023934/http://www.monpartya.ru/news/politicheskaya_iniciativa_nikolaya_kirillovicha.htm. live.
  10. Web site: http://www.channel4.ru/content/201406/02/265.st.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009104535/http://www.channel4.ru/content/201406/02/265.st.html . ru:Гость "Стенда"– Антон Баков, Председатель Монархической партии России. Guest Anton Bakov, President of the Monarch Party of Russia. Channel4. 2 June 2014. 9 October 2014 . 30 January 2015. ru.
  11. News: 2017-12-12 . Gambia denies hosting Russian imperial revival bid . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-11-12.
  12. News: 2017-02-27 . Kiribati rejects Russian's 'Romanov revival' plan . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-11-12.
  13. News: Marson . James . 2017-04-16 . This Man’s Quest to Restore the Russian Empire Isn’t Going Well . en-US . Wall Street Journal . 2023-11-12 . 0099-9660.
  14. https://en.vijesti.me/vijesti/ekonomija/216783/ruski-politicar-bi-da-gradi-imperatorski-dvor-u-niksicu
  15. https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3528567
  16. Web site: Антон Баков хочет построить новое государство "Ноев ковчег" рядом с Венецией . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719153326/https://www.znak.com/2020-04-29/anton_bakov_hochet_postroit_novoe_gosudarstvo_noev_kovcheg_ryadom_s_veneciey . 19 July 2021 . 29 April 2020.

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