Organisation de la microfrancophonie
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Official languagesFrench
TypeIntermicronational organisation
Membership21 member states; 1 observer
Leaders
• General-Secretary
Vacant
• High Commissioner
Jean-Pierre IV[1]
Establishment
• Founded
2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Website
microfrancophonie.org

The Organisation de la microfrancophonie (OMF;[2] English: Organisation of the Microfrancophonie;[a] shortened to Microfrancophonie)[3] is an intermicronational organisation that aims to promote French-speaking (Francophone) micronations in communities in France and increase intermicronational cooperation.[4][5] Founded in 2015[6] and based on the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Microfrancophonie accepts micronations as member states, and has hosted three intermicronational summits between these members. As of December 2022, Microfrancophonie had 21 member states.[7]

Summits

The first summit was held in Aigues-Mortes, Occitania, between 23 and 24 September 2016, hosted by the Principality of Aigues-Mortes.[8] 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."[9] 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.[2][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:[7]

Name  French name Status
Principality of Aigues-Mortes Principauté d'Aigues-Mortes Member[b]
  Principality of Anthophilia Principauté d'Anthophilia Member
Empire of Angyalistan Empire d'Angyalistan Member[b]
  Iroisian Empire of Armorica Empire iroisien d'Armorique Member
Principality of Austrasie Principauté d'Austrasie Member
Independent and Sovereign Principality of Bérémagne Principauté indépendante et souveraine de Bérémagne Member
  Kingdom of l'Espoir Royaume de l'Espoir Member
  Principality of Deux-Acren Principauté de Deux Acren Member
Autonomous Republic of Europa République autonome d'Europa Member
Principality of Ferthroy Principauté de Ferthroy Member
Grand Duchy of Flandrensis Grand Duchy of Flandrensis Member
  Territories of Frya-Nordland Territoires de Frya-Nordland Member
  Principality of Hélianthis Principauté d'Hélianthis Member[b]
Republic of Jaïlavera République du Jaïlavera Member
Kingdom of Juclandia Royaume de Juclandie Member
Kingdom of Navassa Royaume de la Navasse Member
  Independent State of Nova Troie État indépendant de Nova Troie Member
  Anacratic Republic of Pardhom République anacratique du Pardhom Member[b]
Neugraviat of Saint-Castin Neugraviat de Saint-Castin Member[b]
State of Sandus État de Sandus Member[b]
Principality of Surland Principauté de Surland Member
  Formori Community Communauté fomoire Observer

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Clipping of micronation and Francophonie
  2. ^ a b c d e f Founding member

References

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

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