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 four intermicronational summits between these members. As of August 2024[update], Microfrancophonie had 27 member states plus one observer.[7]
Organisation de la microfrancophonie | |
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| Official languages | French |
| Type | Intermicronational organisation |
| Membership | 27 member states; 1 observer |
| Leaders | |
• General-Secretary | Dominic Desaintes |
• High Commissioner | Jean-Pierre IV[1] |
| Establishment | |
• Founded | 2015 |
Website microfrancophonie | |
Summits
editThe 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] The fourth summit was held in Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes on 24 and 25 August 2024 upon invitation by the Formori Community. Thirty-five delegates attended, representing thirteen member states of Microfrancophonie and five non-members.[12]
Members
editOrganisation 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 |
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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 |
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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] |
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Neugraviat de Saint-Castin | Member[b] |
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État de Sandus | Member[b] |
.png){kind=small} Principality of Surland |
Principauté de Surland | Member |
| Formori Community | Communauté fomoire | Observer |
See also
edit- MicroCon—biannual micronational convention
Footnotes
edit- ^ Clipping of micronation and Francophonie
- ^ a b c d e f Founding member
References
edit- ^ "L'Organisation" [The Organisation]. Microfrancophonie (in French). Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Membres" [Members]. Microfrancophonie (in French). Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Maury, Martial (28 August 2022). "Blaye devient la capitale de la microfrancophonie" [Blaye becomes the capital of the Microfrancophonie]. Sud Ouest (in French). Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Delarroqua, Hélène (25 August 2024). "Au sommet des micronations, en Isère : « On propose de faire un pas de côté »" [At the micronations summit, in Isere: "We propose to take one step aside"]. Le Dauphiné Libéré (in French). Retrieved 29 August 2024.