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| The '''Empire of Atlantium''' in ], ] |
The '''Empire of Atlantium''' is a ] whose "territory" consists of a private apartment in ], ]. It considers itself part of a "global sovereignty movement" aiming to cause a ] in the concept of what constitutes a ]. | ||
| The group |
The group claims to have been established in ] by three teenagers and to have now approximately 1,000 members, in over 60 countries. George Francis Cruickshank is referred to by group members as head of state with the title "Emperor George II". | ||
| Among the causes Atlantium espouses are the right to unrestricted international ], the right to ], the right to ] and ] reform. | Among the causes Atlantium espouses are the right to unrestricted international ], the right to ], the right to ] and ] reform. | ||
| Atlantium's territorial claims are presently limited to a ] apartment, located several kilometres from the centre of Sydney's main business district, though in practice this territory remains under Australian ]. | Atlantium's territorial claims are presently limited to a ] apartment, located several kilometres from the centre of Sydney's main business district, though in practice this territory remains under Australian ]. Its own web-site currently uses several different formulations, including the assertions that it is a "self-declared State" and an "aspirant microstate". | ||
| No established nation has recognised Atlantium's sovereignty and it has no reciprocal diplomatic relations, but instead appoints ''"unaccredited diplomatic representatives"'' to serve its interests and support its citizens in various towns, states/provinces, nation-states and regions of the world. | No established nation has recognised Atlantium's sovereignty and it has no reciprocal diplomatic relations, but instead appoints ''"unaccredited diplomatic representatives"'' to serve its interests and support its citizens in various towns, states/provinces, nation-states and regions of the world. | ||
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The Empire of Atlantium is a micronation whose "territory" consists of a private apartment in Sydney, Australia. It considers itself part of a "global sovereignty movement" aiming to cause a paradigm shift in the concept of what constitutes a sovereign state.
The group claims to have been established in 1981 by three teenagers and to have now approximately 1,000 members, in over 60 countries. George Francis Cruickshank is referred to by group members as head of state with the title "Emperor George II".
Among the causes Atlantium espouses are the right to unrestricted international freedom of movement, the right to abortion, the right to assisted suicide and decimal calendar reform.
Atlantium's territorial claims are presently limited to a 61 m² apartment, located several kilometres from the centre of Sydney's main business district, though in practice this territory remains under Australian jurisdiction. Its own web-site currently uses several different formulations, including the assertions that it is a "self-declared State" and an "aspirant microstate".
No established nation has recognised Atlantium's sovereignty and it has no reciprocal diplomatic relations, but instead appoints "unaccredited diplomatic representatives" to serve its interests and support its citizens in various towns, states/provinces, nation-states and regions of the world.
Atlantium accepts applications for citizenship, but such citizenship does not supersede previously existing citizenships. Atlantians contend that they are all dual-citizens, and that Atlantium actively encourages its citizens to participate in the political processes of their resident countries.
While the group uses the words "citizenship" and "diplomatic" idiosyncratically, supporters note that Atlantium has made no secret of its attempts at redefining existing paradigms, and claim that this is in fact a fundamental motivation for the group's existence.