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  • Monthly Theme: December Winners and 2025 Ranking and February Announcement

    Since January is traditionally a time for recovery, reflection on the past year, and setting goals and plans for the year ahead, I decided to skip the January theme. Instead, I took this time to contact the 2025 winners to discuss how we could best support them and how their prize money could be used in the most meaningful way.

    Below is the final ranking and prize update:

    1st place: Flandrensis – 7 points
    2nd place: Dobirill – 4 points
    3rd place: Mekniy-Lurk – 2 points
    4th place: The Kingdom of Pontuni – 1 point
    5th place: Serenia – 1 point

    Flandrensis was awarded €50 for their first-place finish, in recognition of their participation in every monthly theme, their dedication, and the effort they consistently put into the community. As a long-established micronation, the Arch Duke chose to allocate the prize money to one of their ecological sanctuary initiatives: Civil Association Pumakawa Nature Reserve, located in Argentina.

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    Pumakawa consists of two properties: one 2-hectare site dedicated to a seed bank and animal rehabilitation, and a second 25-hectare property closed to the public, used for the release of rehabilitated animals and scientific research. For over 25 years, Pumakawa has focused on wildlife rehabilitation, particularly pumas, and environmental conservation. Their work includes rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals, maintaining a seed bank and producing native plants and trees, reforesting areas affected by wildfires, supporting national campaigns in Argentina to ban sport hunting and the import and export of hunting trophies (the “Blood Trophies” campaign), waste sorting and composting, promoting clean and renewable energy, and organizing environmental education programs for the general public and schools.

    I will publish a blog post in the future once we receive photos of the animals that were helped with the prize money.

    I am a member of the board of directors of the nature reserve organization where I volunteer as a nature conservator, and I cannot express how happy I am knowing that this money will directly help animals in need. From my personal experience, I know that nature organizations worldwide have seen a significant decline in donations and government grants over the past five years, following a peak during the global COVID-19 crisis.

    After sharing this information with the Head of State of the third-place winner, Mekniy-Lurk, they immediately expressed their wish to donate their prize money to the same organization. As their nation is closely connected to and inspired by birds, this gesture truly moved me, almost to tears.

    I have also been in contact with the second-place winner, Dobirill, though no decision has yet been made regarding their reward. More updates will follow.

    The Monthly February theme

    How ambitious, or realistic, are you willing to be? What does 2026 have in store for you?

    Are you planning to set up a treaty with another micronation? Visit a fellow micronation?

    Tell us about it and earn your first points for this year’s ranking ^^

    Greets, Horeidosha

  • Monthly Theme: November Winners and December Announcement

    So it’s the last month of the year. Almost time to look back at everything that happened and what’s planned for 2026. But that’s for another post. First, to announce the winners of November.

    The theme for November is Black Friday Micronations Sales. Almost every Micronation has an online store. So this month you can promote 1 article from your store (with or without discount). Paste an image together with the url of your webstore in the correct (2025-10) discord monthly channel. To show how people can support you and promote your store item!

    So for November, there was only 1 entry from Flandrensis. Who promoted one of his medals:

    For this theme I chose the Grand Ducal Antarctic Preservation Medal

    This medal (design 2024) has the “Grand Duchy of Flandrensis – Antarctica” in the language ‘Flandriaans’. It shows an animal half lion and half penguin , a reference to our national animal and our coat of arms. This medal is for sale to everyone who want to financially support Flandrensis. For each sold medal 5 EUR will be donated to an ecological charity supported by Flandrensian citizens. Examples are planting 100 trees in Italy, creating an ecological farm in Hungary, supporting a sanctuary and paying the healthcare for wounded animals in Argentina, … This price is include shipping (shipping by standard post without track and trace). https://flandrensis.com/product/medal-grand-ducal-antarctic-preservation-medal-2024/

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    The Grand Ducal Antarctic Preservation Medal from Flandrensis.

    I find it a missed opportunity for people to show something from their micronation to promote their store. Like stamps for the Stamp Lovers out there etc. But it is what it is. That sets the current standing:

    1e Place: Flandrensis with 5 points.
    2nd Place Dobirill with both 4 points.
    3nd place: Mekniy-Lurk with 1 point.
    4th place: The Kingdom of Pontuni with 1 point.

    Monthly Theme for December

    This December, we’re marking the Month of Giving. When charity initiatives around the world take centre stage across radio and TV. Everyone is encouraged to spotlight a cause close to their heart, and MicroWiki will donate to the project that stands out the most.

    For instance, in Belgium the chosen charity theme this year is “invisible illnesses,” meaning conditions you can’t always detect just by looking at someone. A large number of people struggle silently with their mental health, and there are organisations dedicated to supporting them. So if I were to participate in the competition, I would look for an organisation that helps those living with mental illness.

  • Monthly Theme: October Winners and November Announcement

    Time flies, so do witches and when you see them fly & crash, you know October is at it’s end.

    Backstage information of Microwiki

    This month has brought us a new Discord Head admin.
    The horror of having to say goodbye to Caleb was just… not easy to accept.
    I can still poke him when needed. (I’ll aim at his eye).
    But he’s getting some long needed rest so maybe we’ll see him again in the future.

    After a long consideration and discussion that took me about 5 seconds, I decided that Shiro can take that role over.
    I did let him suffer in doubt and the unknown first of course.
    But in all seriousness, he was like a vice admin already. The right hand of Caleb.
    So it was a logical choice to make, but never expect the expected to happen at first.
    Shiro knows what I’m talking about :p

    The October Theme: Worldanimalmonth

    October was worldanimalmonth.
    The task was simple:
    “Show us how your favourite animal represents your micronation.
    Create your best picture, add a short explanation, and send it in.
    Only 1 entry per micronation is allowed!”

    So we’ve had entries from Dobirill, Flandrensis, The Kingdom of Pontunia and Mekniy-Lurk.
    That means this round has 4, 3, 2, 1 point to spread out across the entries.

    Dobirill’s entry was very nice:
    “For the majority of last March and April, all Dobirillians could vote for one of 4 birds to become Dobirill’s national bird. The vote ended in a tie after 80% of citizens voted for either the willow sparrow or the Sardinian warbler.
    I, the Oligarch of Arts and Culture honoured the tie by declaring both winners and even designed them to be supporters in Dobirill’s unofficial coat of arms.
    Incidentally, today is Dobirill’s ‘Bonus Bird Day’, named as such since it occurs on the second date World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated globally. (Different parts of the Americas celebrate it in different months.)”
    Images from Wikimedia Commons of the Sardinian warbler and willow sparrow respectively:

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    The flag of Dobirill:

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    A reply from Mr. Hypixel just made my day and that’s why Dobirill wins this month nr.1 spot earning a massive 4 points.

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    The entry from Flandrensis:
    “The penguin is the national animal of Flandrensis (no, our secret ninja penguins official don’t exist 🥷 ).
    But we have everywhere in our house references to our national animal.”
    So yea, being dedicated with so many reference in your house, coat of arms, orders to reward people etc. deserves the 2nd spot.

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    The entry from Mekniy-Lurk:
    “Mekniy-Lurk has a lot of bird culture, our de facto national birds are the osprey and the pallid harrier. Ospreys migrate over our territory and it marks the changing of the seasons (which is important in any myth and culture), and pallid harriers are a very rare species of bird I’ve had the privilege of tagging with my ornithologist friends in the territory of Mekniy – they have been there occassionally for years, and their recent increases are a great sign that the countryside is reversing the trend of catastrophe seen in the last century. We have recently created the Order of the Osprey, which will be issued at conventions, and it is currently our highest diplomatic honour. And ofc, my profile pic here is Eddie, a rescue sulphur-crested cockatoo, lovely fella – I donate to the charity running their rescue station for a few years now.”

    Lovely medal:

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    So 2 points for Mekniy-Lurk.

    The last entry is the one that Andrew I of Pontchartrain-Marepa send in for the Kingdom of Pontunia:
    The red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is the national animal and bird of the Kingdom of Pontunia. Also known in the U.S. as the “chickenhawk” (even if they don’t prey on chickens), the bird is a widespread Accipitriform in North America and the Carribean. They mostly prey on rodents and are monogamous. In terms of the relationship with us humans, they have generally benefited from human development of forested areas and are prized for their trainability in falconry, even if the sport is tightly regulated in the United States. In addition, some Native Americans tribes consider hawk feathers sacred, and their distinctive cry has been utilized in pop culture, even if it is co-opted by other raptors.

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    So after this month, the current ranking is:
    Tied for 1e place: Flandrensis and Dobirill with both 4 points.
    2nd place: Mekniy-Lurk
    3rd place: The Kingdom of Pontunia.

    Monthly Theme for November

    The theme for November is Black Friday Micronations Sales.
    Almost every Micronation has an online store.
    So this month you can promote 1 article from your store (with or without discount).
    Paste an image together with the url of your webstore in the correct (2025-10) discord monthly channel.
    To show how people can support you and promote your store item!

  • Monthly Theme: September Winners and October Announcement

    In September, we had just one contestant: the micronation of Flandrensis.
    For their participation in World Clean-up Day, they take the top spot (for now!) after cleaning up a large area in their neighbourhood.
    This brings them close to winning the main prize for this year.

    The current ranking so far:

    1e place: The Grand Duchy of Flandrensis (1 point)
    2nd place: ?
    3rd place: ?

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    Since 2021, World Clean-up Day has been a national holiday in Flandrensis. But of course, caring for our planet is not just about one day a year. When people join Flandrensis, they commit to following our ecological pillars.
    Our 6th pillar is “Make your hands dirty” , which means that clean-up actions are a regular part of our community life. If you follow us on social media, you’ll often see photos of citizens taking part in clean-up efforts and other eco-friendly events.
    In return, every Flandrensian is honoured as a Knight of the Order of the Melting Mountain, a modern knighthood dedicated to protecting our environment.
    But for me World Clean-up Day is an opportunity to show Flandrensis in the neighbourhood and to participate with my kids together with other volunteers.

    For October, the theme is World Animal Day!

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    Show us how your favourite animal represents your micronation.
    Create your best picture, add a short explanation, and send it in.
    Only 1 entry per micronation is allowed!

    I’m excited to see your entries!

    Greets, Horeidosha.

  • First Monthly Theme: September #WorldCleanupDay

    Starting this September, MicroWiki will launch a monthly theme that every micronation can take part in. By working together as a community, we can show how micronations can make a positive difference in the world.

    Participants who share proof of their involvement in the designated Discord channel will receive a digital medal. In addition, every entry will earn ranking points, awarded in order from highest to lowest based on the total number of participants. The more people who join, the more points there are to earn.

    At the end of the year, the top 3 micronations will be awarded a prize. The type of prize will depend on the focus and projects of each winning micronation.

    The first monthly theme will be about #WorldCleanupDay:

    World Cleanup Day 2025 takes place on 20 September, bringing together millions of volunteers worldwide to tackle the global waste crisis.

    This year, the UN-recognized event focuses on textile waste, one of the fastest-growing environmental problems. With over 100 billion garments produced each year and 92 million tonnes ending up as waste, the campaign calls for action to reduce overconsumption, extend the life of clothes, and promote recycling.

    World Cleanup Day is more than a one-day cleanup—it’s a global movement driving lasting change for a cleaner, healthier planet.

    The timeframe for sending in entries is from the 1e of September until the 30th of September.

    Submissions should be posted in the designated Discord channel (Monthly theme → 2025-09). Each participant is required to include a photograph featuring their flag along with a brief description of their activity.

    Some examples of what you can do is: Clean out your closet and donate unnecessary clothes to homeless people, or bring them in for recycling, anything that has to do with textile waste.

    I’m looking forward to your creative results!

    Signed, Horeidosha

  • MicroWiki will be represented @ Microcon EU 2027.

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    As owner, I find it very important to meet up face tot face with people in the micronational community.

    Therefor, and as part of the Microcon EU organisational committee, I’ll be attending Microcon EU 2027 in Aigues-Mortes. I’ve already been there twice, and it’s just so relaxing. There’s a micronational order called the order of the salt mountain. (It was founded in 2024 and I want to become a member then as well :p)

    I might also convince Luxor to join the order since he’ll be attending as well. If any other team members are thinking about joining, please let me know

    You can still register @ https://eu.microcon27.com/ .

  • August updates.

    BERJAYA

    Hi everyone, great to see you here for the latest news. So what happened so far in August?

    How about a new owner for MicroWiki? (That’s me in the picture yes). During the han(g)(d)over weekend at the Micro Euro Summit, Luxor, Fabian and myself had very long interesting talks about MicroWiki.

    After months of preparation I took over ownership of MicroWiki. After the decision was made by Luxor, I started with 1v1 videocalls with as many admins and moderators as possible to get as much info as possible before I would take ownership. And during those calls I’ve created a priority list using their feedback, concerns and irritations around the site and discord.

    But what were some of the things I’ve done so far after I took ownership on the 1e of August?

    • Create this blog that you’re reading now so you can receive updates, news, announcements. etc.
    • I dismissed the foundation so that it’s members could have a nice break, it’s holiday season off course.
    • Re-building the foundation as a board of directors with people that have different expertise’s to create a solid base of experience to execute the long term vision that I’ve planned out during those months. The newly formed foundation will be installed at the first of September. And legal matters for registration as a non-profit will be investigated.
    • The site is being relocated in the EU so the more known European laws apply now.
    • I’ve build up a year schedule that every team member will be able to follow. (more on that in a new post)
    • Give specific tasks with deadlines to admins/mods to set certain things in motion for the long term.
    • Start a MicroWiki Codex that will be made public in time. It contains all the important info in 1 document instead of many different pages. For example. A clear stance on GDPR, ban policy, the foundation etc.
    • Run a survey to the whole MicroWiki team to set the right priorities to deal with and to get even more feedback after the 1v1 videocalls. (The results will be published in September.)
    • Also helping out people with some account and article issues, with a videocall if needed.

    I’ve probably forgot some minor things but they will come out in the end.

    So what’s next?

    • Analysing the results of the survey of the complete MW team, and publish them here on this blog.
    • Execute a prioritised action list based on those results.
    • Publishing more information about the first community theme. World Cleanup Month for September.
    • Get back on the current running tasks by various admins and rework them where needed.

    As always, if you feel the need to share anything, send me a dm on discord and I’ll reply as soon as possible. I’m even thinking about a AMA session on discord, that should be interesting 🙂

    See you soon for a new update!

    Signed, Horeidosha.

  • MicroWiki, the largest online encyclopædia about micronations has a new owner.

    At the Micro-Euro-Summit at Romkerhall in Goslar (Germany), the ownership of MicroWiki was symbolically transferred with a handshake between Luxor and Horeidosha.

    Read the full article here at Microcosme.