Organisation de la microfrancophonie explained

French: Organisation de la microfrancophonie|italic=no
Image Symbol:Logoomfpale 1.png
Org Type:Intermicronational organisation
Leader Title1:General-Secretary
Leader Name1:Dominic Desaintes
Leader Title2:High Commissioner
Leader Name2:Jean-Pierre IV[1]
Membership:27 member states; 1 observer
Languages Type:Official languages
Languages:French
Established Event1:Founded

The Organisation de la microfrancophonie (OMF; en|Organisation of the Microfrancophonie; shortened to Microfrancophonie)[2] is an intermicronational organisation that aims to promote French-speaking (Francophone) micronations in communities in France and increase intermicronational cooperation.[3] [4] Founded in 2015[5] and based on the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Microfrancophonie accepts micronations as member states, and has hosted four intermicronational summits between these members., Microfrancophonie had 27 member states plus one observer.[6]

Summits

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

Organisation de la microfrancophonie has the following members:[6]

Name French name Status
Principality of Aigues-MortesFrench: Principauté d'Aigues-Mortes
Principality of AnthophiliaFrench: Principauté d'Anthophilia
Empire of AngyalistanFrench: Empire d'Angyalistan
Iroisian Empire of ArmoricaFrench: Empire iroisien d'Armorique
Principality of AustrasieFrench: Principauté d'Austrasie
Independent and Sovereign Principality of BérémagneFrench: Principauté indépendante et souveraine de Bérémagne
Kingdom of l'EspoirFrench: Royaume de l'Espoir
Principality of Deux-AcrenFrench: Principauté de Deux Acren
Autonomous Republic of EuropaFrench: République autonome d'Europa
Principality of FerthroyFrench: Principauté de Ferthroy
Grand Duchy of FlandrensisFrench: Grand Duchy of Flandrensis
Territories of Frya-NordlandFrench: Territoires de Frya-Nordland
Principality of HélianthisFrench: Principauté d'Hélianthis
Republic of JaïlaveraFrench: République du Jaïlavera
Kingdom of JuclandiaFrench: Royaume de Juclandie
Kingdom of NavassaFrench: Royaume de la Navasse
Independent State of Nova TroieFrench: État indépendant de Nova Troie
Anacratic Republic of PardhomFrench: République anacratique du Pardhom
Neugraviat of Saint-CastinFrench: Neugraviat de Saint-Castin
State of SandusFrench: État de Sandus
Principality of SurlandFrench: Principauté de Surland
Formori CommunityFrench: Communauté fomoire

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L'Organisation. The Organisation. French. Microfrancophonie. 11 November 2022.
  2. News: Entre folklore et géopolitique, les micronations francophones se réunissent. Cain. Blandine Le. 23 September 2016. Between folklore and geopolitics, the Francophonie micronations meet. French. Le Figaro. 6 November 2022.
  3. News: Sommet de micronations sur le pavé: folklorique et citoyen. subscription. 21 January 2018. Micronations summit on the pavement: folkloric and civic. French. La Voix du Nord. 6 November 2022.
  4. Book: Marks. Peter. Wagner-Lawlor. Jennifer A.. Vieira. Fátima. 2022. The Palgrave Handbook of Utopian and Dystopian Literatures. Springer International Publishing. 288. 978-3-030-88654-7.
  5. News: Flandrensis, le Grand-Duché qui veut sauver la planète. subscription. Baudet. Marie-Béatrice. 20 August 2021. Flandrensis, the Grand Duchy that wants to save the planet. French. Le Monde. 6 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Membres. Members. French. Microfrancophonie. 29 August 2024.
  7. News: Le sommet francophone des micronations, entre folkore et engagement citoyen. Bonzom. Nicolas. 26 September 2016. The Francophone micronational summit, between folklore and citizen engagement. French. 20 Minutes. 6 November 2022.
  8. News: Aigues-Mortes : le premier sommet des micronations aura lieu les 23 et 24 septembre. 22 September 2016. Aigues-Mortes: the first micronational summit will take place on 23 and 24 September. French. Midi Libre. 6 November 2022.
  9. News: Les (faux) princes, empereurs et marquis des micronations francophones en sommet à Vincennes. Nèves. Corinne. 20 July 2018. The (fake) princes, emperors and marquises of the Francophonie micronations at a summit in Vincennes. French. Le Parisien. 6 November 2022.
  10. News: Vincennes : les roitelets ne veulent plus (trop) jouer. Courtine. Denis. 30 July 2018. Vincennes: the wrens no longer want to play (too much). French. Le Parisien. 6 November 2022.
  11. News: Blaye devient la capitale de la microfrancophonie. subscription. Maury. Martial. 28 August 2022. Blaye becomes the capital of the Microfrancophonie. French. Sud Ouest. 6 November 2022.
  12. News: Au sommet des micronations, en Isère : « On propose de faire un pas de côté » . subscription. Delarroqua. Hélène. 25 August 2024. At the micronations summit, in Isere: "We propose to take one step aside". French. Le Dauphiné Libéré. 29 August 2024.