Kingdom of Ourania

## **HISTORY**

DISCOVERY DOCTRINE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW with respect to islands of La Encarnacion and San Juan Bautista

Public international law seems to recognize five ways to acquire insular areas. These are 1) cession, 2) occupation, 3) accretion, 4) subjugation and 5) prescription. [Raphael Perl, The Falkland Islands Dispute in International Law and Politics: A Documentary Sourcebook (New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., 1983)(hereinafter cited as Perl ) 12-13.]

In 1877, the islands were purportedly included under the protection of the United Kingdom by an Order in Council that ***claimed jurisdiction over all previously unclaimed Pacific Islands.***

***However, La Encarnacion and San Juan Bautista were NOT unclaimed islands, both having been claimed by Spain in 1606 and such claims recognized via Treaty of Utrecht 1713, Treaty of Paris 1763, Nootka Convention 1790, Treaty of Madrid 1814, Hague Convention later 1899***

However: ***The Discovery Doctrine is a concept of public international law expounded by the United States Supreme Court in a series of decisions, most notably Johnson v. McIntosh in 1823. Chief Justice John Marshall justified the way in which colonial powers laid claim to lands.*** Here we will not dispute the controversial aspects of the doctrine concerning inhabited lands, but focus on the uncontroversial aspects of terra nullis (discovery of uninhabited land).

***Marshall found that ownership of land comes into existence by virtue of discovery of that land, a rule that had been observed by all European countries.***

At the time of the 1776 Declaration of Independence, discovery of terra nullis gave the discovering sovereign absolute title to the newly discovered land. This was amended in 1790 by the United Kingdom/ Spain Nootka Convention that said thereafter, newly discovered lands must also be occupied as well. However this treaty did not in any way affect previous discoveries and claims.

***Sovereignty could effect cession in a treaty between ceding and acquiring sovereigns and at no time in history has Spain ever ceded its sovereignty over La Encarnacion and San Juan Bautista to the United Kingdom, which specifically acknowledged Spanish sovereignty to these two islands in both 1744 and 1787 as will be discussed herein later.***

La Encarnacion (aka Ducie) was first discovered in 1606 by Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, who temporarily named it Luna Puesta, then finally settled on La Encarnacion. It was rediscovered by Edward Edwards, captain of HMS Pandora, who was sent in 1790 to capture the mutineers of HMS Bounty. He re-named the island Ducie in honor of Francis Reynolds-Moreton, 3rd Baron Ducie.

***In 1867 it was claimed by the United States under the Guano Islands Act, (March 10, 1867 US Captain John Daggett of Massachusetts.***

***The State Department (William Seward, Secretary of State) considered later in 1867 that the claim would remain dormant or only in abeyance until such time as US citizenship of Captain Daggett was proved, which was done, reviving the dormant US claim***

The island was discovered by a Spanish expedition led by Portuguese sailor Pedro Fernandes de Queirós on 26 January 1606, during an expedition that began in Callao, Peru. Supported by Pope Clement VIII and Philip III of Spain, Queirós was given the command of the San Pedro, San Pablo and Zabra. The fleet was nicknamed Los Tres Reyes Magos ("The Three Wise Men").

La Encarnacion (aka Ducie Island) was the first of eighteen discoveries on the trip

La Encarnacion Island Welcome sign and La Encarnacion Island Flag

Re San Juan Bautista, aka Henderson Island: Portuguese sailor Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, leading a Spanish expedition, was the first European to discover the uninhabited island on 29 January 1606 and named it San Juan Bautista; Captain Henderson of the British East India Company ship Hercules re-discovered the island on 17 January 1819 and re-named it Henderson Island.

San Juan Bautista Island Flag

Thus, prior to either the purported Edwards 1791 “rediscovery” or the 1819 Henderson “rediscovery”. Both islands had been shown on the 1787 King of England Samuel Dunn/Thomas Kitchen map attached here as the Spanish possessions La Encarnacion and San Juan Bautista, both previously by discovery doctrine in international law as belonging to Spain. Thus the 1877 British Order of Council extending British purported sovereignty to over all unclaimed islands has no basis in international law which also says purported 1902 “annexations” are illegal under de jure international laws.

Spain, United Kingdom, as well as the United States all are parties to the 1899 Hague Convention which prohibits and considers such annexations as unlawful.

Further, all three recognize the aforementioned DISCOVERY DOCTRINE, George II having recognized in 1744 the islands as having been discovered by Spain, and George III in 1787 having recognized such discoveries by Spain under the names La Encarnacion and San Juan Bautista.

Thomas Kitchin (or Thomas Kitchen (1718–1784) was an English engraver and cartographer, who became hydrographer to the king. "The 1787 Samuel Dunn A general map of the world shows La Encarnacion and San Juan Bautista as does the 1744 Emmanuel Bowen (cartographer to UK King George II and father in law to Thomas Kitchin his apprentice at correct latitudes south of Tropic of Capricorn and correct longitudes

The 1744 King George II map of the world with the islands of La Encarnacion and San Juan Bautista at correct latitude south of Tropic of Capricorn and at correct longitude as well and among those marked as “islands discovered by de Quiros of Spain”

The 1787 King George II map of the world lists La Encarnacion and San Juan Bautista by their actual Spanish names, an acknowledgement of their absolute title by Spain 4 years before the so-called re-discovery of La Encarnacion as Ducie 1791 or the 1819 re-discovery as Henderson instead of San Juan Bautista

In correspondence from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office dated 29 March 2017 and postmarked 13 April 2017, the United Kingdom does not dispute the above facts.

Thus there is no such island as “Ducie” island , only the previously claimed by Spain “La Encarnacion Island. There is no such island as “Henderson” island, only the previously claimed by Spain “San Juan Bautista”.

Before the 18th century, discovery alone was sufficient to acquire absolute title to a terra nullis (A. Keller, O. Lissitzyn, & F. Mann, Creation of Rights of Sovereignty 1400-1801 (1938).

See also William E. Hall “Discovery gave not merely inchoate title but an absolute title (International Law 126-127, 214-215, 8th edition, 1924)

International Law regarding so-called Annexations.

Direct Annexation, by the end of the Napoleonic period ceased to be recognized in international law as an accepted means of territorial acquisition. Thus as in the case of La Encarnacion and San Juan Bautista Islands in the South Pacific the purported annexations (and renaming of the islands) which United Kingdom proclaimed in 1902 not only violated this principle, but was further illegal by the Hague Convention of 1899 which had been signed 29 July 1900 already by the UK, USA, and Spain. The UK had not acquired these islands by any treaty or cession from Spain, and as earlier pointed out , had already under King George II and King George III by their names and locations recognized their discovery by Spain and thus absolute title from 1606.

In 1948, Emilio Pastor Santos, a researcher of the Spanish National Research Council, claimed there was historical basis that many islands in the Pacific , formerly parts of either Viceroyalty of New Spain, or Viceroyalty of Peru, not having been ceded by sale to Germany of Carolines and Marianas and Palaus nor by cession to USA from Spanish American War, actually still belonged to Spain.

On 12 January 1949 after presentation of the research to the Council of Ministers of Spain, the Spanish Foreign Minster declared this as de jure and the Cabinet of Diplomatic Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared as follows: The Ministry recognizes that it is a certain fact and historic truth that Spain reserves a series of rights certain groups of islands as not having been ceded by Spain.

The Kingdom of Ourania (formerly Osroene, or Edessa, was one of several states that acquired independence from the collapsing Seleucid Empire through a dynasty of the nomadic Nabataean Arab tribe from Southern Canaan and North Arabia, the Orrhoei, from 137 BC. Its name derives from Osroes of Urhay, a Nabataean king, who, in 120 BC, wrested control of the region from the Seleucids in Syria. Osroene endured for four centuries, with twenty-eight rulers occasionally named "king" on their coins. Most of the kings of Osroene were called *Abgar* or *Manu* and settled in urban centers. Under the Nabataean dynasties, Osroëne became increasingly influenced by Syriac Christianity.

Abgarid Dynasty Coinage of Osroene, showing the king wearing traditional 'Crown of Thorns'.

It was in the region in which the legend of Abgar V originated.

Osroene was absorbed into the Roman Empire in 114 as a semiautonomous vassal state, after a period under the rule of the Parthian Empire, incorporated as a simple Roman province in 214. Osroene was the first state to have accepted Christianity as state religion. Thereafter the Abgarid Dynasty maintained hope to someday re-establish the Kingdom of Heaven. (☀In the original Greek, the name Aurania (or Ourania) referred to the Heavens ...)

This situation resulted in the Kingdom of Ourania contacting Spain and acquiring a number of islands formerly either part of Viceroyalty of New Spain or Viceroyalty of Peru but with the provision they can never be re-assigned to the United Kingdom at any time in the future unless UK first returns Gibraltar and restores the territorial integrity of Spain concerning Gibraltar.

In conclusion as stated in *Recognition in International Law,* Sir Hersch Lauterpacht, QC, LLD, FBA, Cambridge University Press, First paperback edition 2013, the principle *ex injuria jus non oritur* is one of the fundamental maxims of jurisprudence- acts contrary to international law are invalid and cannot become the source of legal rights for the wrongdoer.

## His Imperial Majesty of Imperial Majesties

His Imperial Majesty of Imperial Majesties Immanuel X ' the Wise' Jesus-Izates Mono-Basileus (Christ-os) bar Abgarus au Kamala bar Phrates, Lord of Lords of the Roman Empire through descent of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII Philopater, King of Kings of Parthia (Persia) through descent from Phrates V, Kings of Kings of Egypt (Arthuri) aka Ptolemaic Empire through descent of Thea Musa, daughter of Ceopatra VII Philopater, Ptolemic Queen of Egypt, Emperor of Adiabene, Emperor of Assyria, Emperor of Italian East Africa, Emperor of Media, Emperor of New Babylonia, Emperor of Palmyrene Empire, Emperor of Phoenicia, Emperor of Pitcairn, Emperor of the Sahara, King of Andorra, King of Arabia, King of Armenia, King of All
Mesopotamia, King of Cilicia and Cyprus, King of Clipperton Island, King of Corsica, King of Creta, King of Cyrenaica, King of Eirik Raudes Land, King of Faroe Islands, King of Iceland, King of Judea, King of Greater Lebanon, King of Mauretania, Sultan of M’Simbati, King of New Holland, King of Numidia, King of Osrohene, now henceforth known as Ourania, King of Santa Maria de la Redonda, King of Syria, King of Tarfaia, King of Trinidad, King Regent of Livonia, Royal Prince Elector and Margrave of Pomerania and Livonia, Prince of Amikejo, Prince of Bielefeld, Prince of Caprera, Prince of Poyais, Duke of Elsass-Lothringen, Duke of Sealand, Baron of Pontinha, Lord of England, Laird of Scotland, Megas Archon of the Empire of Byzantium Novum, etc., etc. He also holds the title of Supreme Ruler and Commander in Chief of the Russian State Government in Exile and Baron of Kolchakia.

His Imperial Majesty of Imperial Majesties has received 219 orders decorations or medals honors from foreign nations to date, including the Grand Order of the Orchid Blossom as well as the Order of the Tiger of India and the Kingdom of Freedonia's 'The Black Firefly', their highest honor. His Imperial Majesty of Imperial Majesties has also received such as well the Assyrian Empire's prestigious Order of Military Merit for assistance in their ongoing war against the Ottoman Empire. It features an Assyrian Warrior with bow.

From July 16-18, 2021 His Imperial Majesty of Imperial Majesties was the host to MicroSummit 2021 in Las Vegas which had 238 representatives from 174 micronations participating making the MicroSummit 2021 the largest gathering in world history of micronationalists. His Imperial Majesty of Imperial Majesties also hosted the August 5-7, 2022 DeWayne Corbett Tribute MicroSummit 2022 in Las Vegas with gala dinner and live entertainment on the fabulous Las Vegas strip at Excalibur Hotel and Casino. The 2022 MicroSummit 2022 convention had 35 participating micronations compared to only 30 reported for a competing group which scheduled their event on the same weekend as MicroSummit 2022 and in the same city albeit many many miles off the famed fabulous Las Vegas strip. The 2023 MicroSummit was also hosted by him as well.

    **The Empress**

The Empress Imperial Egg

## Languages

The Statute of Autonomy allows for territories to self determination of language thus Spanish (48 territories) English (42 territories) Russian (20 territories) Dutch (12 territories) French (9 territories) Chinese (8 territories) Portuguese (3 territories) Norwegian (3 territories) German (6 territories) Italian (4 territories) Norwegian (4 territories) Latin (3 territories) Armenian (2 territories) Catalan (1 territory) Greek (6 territories) Median (1 territory) Neo-Aramaic (1 territory) (Classical Syriac (2 Territories) Hebrew (1 territory) Persian (1 territory) Aramaic (1 territory) Czech (1 territory) Livonian (1 territory) Nabataean Aramaic (1 territory) Phoenician (1 territory) Swedish (1 territory) Esperanto (1 territory) Total 183 territories

## National Symbols

National Flag : The formerly known as Viceroyalty of Peru Flag of Cross of Burgundy or Cross of Saint Andrew Spanish ensign Red on White field

National Motto : Ne Plus Ultra : meaning the Most Perfect State one could be brought to.

National Coat of Arms

National Animal: Knox Island Sheep

National Food: Rhubarb Pie

National Bird : Royal Hawk

National Tree: Coconut Tree

National Sport: Chess

Great Seal of Ourania

National Greeting: AHOY!

Interesting fun fact: In Kingdom of Ourania, the telephone is answered with "Ahoy"

Kingdom of Ourania recognizes Emperor Norton for his invention of the pedal carriage

## National Anthem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE6BzoMt0Ro

Sung here by the King's Singers

O come, o come
Emmanuel

To free your captive
Israel

That mourns in lonely
exile here

Until the Son of God
appear

Rejoice, rejoice o
Israel

To you shall come
Emmanuel

Veni, veni, Emmanuel

Captivum solve Israel

Qui gemit in exilio

Privatus Dei Filio

Gaude, gaude,
Emmanuel

Nascetur pro te,
Israel

(Gaude, gaude)

(Gaude, gaude)

(Gaude, gaude)

(Gaude, gaude)

Gaude, gaude,
Emmanuel

Nascetur pro te,
Israel

Gaude, gaude,
Emmanuel

Nascetur pro te,
Israel

## Religion

The official religion of the Kingdom of Ourania is Christianity while that of the Sultanate of Msimbati is Islam.

## National Awards

    (1) The Order of the Blue Cross of the Knights of the Holy Ghost (founded by Pedro Fernando de Quiros in 1606) medal is awarded to foreign Heads of State upon official State visits Only 15 have been awarded in the 417+ year history of the Order.

Examples of Proclamations of award of the Blue Cross Medal, to Prime Minister Batila of Cabinda ; to Frederic I of Araucania and Patagonia; to Prince Renato Barros of Pontinha, to Third Republic of Vietnam formerly known as Provisional National Government of Vietnam (aka South Vietnam) Prime Minister Dao Minh Quan, to Prime Minister Siu Bong Nyugulu of Manchukuo, and to Foreign Minister Ernst Kreisner of the Free State of Danzig, Her Majesty Queen Owana Ka Ohelani La Anu Wilcox Salazar of Kingdom of Hawaii, Shahanshah Reza Pahlevi of Iran, Jeffrey John William Kent Covener of Independent Mercia, Crown Prince Rosa Paula Iribagiza Mwambutsa of Kingdom of Burundi, Emperor Luiz I of Empire of Brazil, HM Alanus I Rex of Bermania, HM Boleslaw II of Poland and Wojcikslavia, to HH Princess Olga Andreevna Romanoff

(2) The Royal and Military Order of Ourania is awarded for bravery on the battlefield (military version) or extraordinary civilian accomplishments (civilian version. The red ribbon represents having risked life to save others.

(3) The Order of Friendship is a state decoration of the Kingdom of Ourania established by by proclamation to reward Ouranian and foreign nationals whose work, deeds and efforts have been aimed at the betterment of relations with the Kingdom of Ourania and its people. The Order of Friendship is awarded to Ouranian and foreign nationals for special merit in strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding between nations, for fruitful work on the convergence and mutual enrichment of cultures of nations and peoples; for the active conservation, development and promotion of the cultural and historical heritage of the Kingdom of Ourania; for great contribution to the implementation of joint ventures with the Kingdom of Ourania, major economic projects and attracting investments into the economy of the Kingdom of Ourania; for broad charitable activities. On the reverse is the inscription "Peace and Friendship". The white ribbon represents Peace and Friendship.

    (4) The Religious and Military Order of Saint Brendan (San Borondon) is a religious and military order whose purpose is to protect pilgrims on their travels to and from Nubla Hierusalem, the capital city of Kingdom of Ourania. St. Brendan is the National Patron Saint of the Kingdom of Ourania.

(5) The Order of the Sahara First issued by the Empire of Sahara, the Kingdom of Ourania now issues this medal as successor state of the aforementioned as well as of Kingdom of Humanity Spanish Sahara and British Northwest Territory as a reward for social, scientific, economic or administrative services rendered by Ouranian or foreign persons who participate in the development of Ouranian Saharan regions.

(6) The Lieutenant (junior grade) Douglas A. "Doug" Roberts (Henry Fonda) Order of the Palm "for action against the enemy" instituted 1945 [Example shown of Order of the Palm certificate awarded to Jackie Cooper 19 July 1950]

(7) The Holy and Military Order of Saint Stephen the protomartyr of Christianity (aka Immanuel V)

(8) Order of the Explorer for discoveries of new lands

(9) Ourania Medal of Victory for military victories

(10) Ourania Medal for Courage Steering through Troubled Waters

(11) Ourania Medal Fore Patience in the Face of Impertinence

(12) Ourania Medal for Innovations that Benefit Mankind

(13) Ourania Medal for Being True to Oneself

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Adiabene Empire

(1) The Order of Helen of Adiabene

NATIONAL Awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate of the Duchy of Elsass-Lothringen

(1) Silver Iron Cross of Elsass-Lothringen

NATIONAL Awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate of Principality of Amikejo

(1) Order of Our Lady of Moresnet

    NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Kingdom of Andorra

(1) The Order of Emperor Charlemagne For distinguished military service in the ongoing war with Imperial German Empire. Andorra in support of France, declared war against the Imperial German Empire in August 1914. Not invited to take part in the Peace Treaty of Versailles, a legal state of war technically still exists.

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Kingdom of Arabia

(1) Order of Lawrence of Arabia

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Kingdom of Armenia

(1) Order of Saint Vardan Mamikonian, Hero of Avarayr

    NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate, Assyrian Empire

(1) The Order of the Medal of Merit For distinguished military service in the ongoing war with Imperial Ottoman Empire. The Assyrian Nation declared war against the Imperial Ottoman Empire in 10 May 1915. In lieu of a peace treaty, a legal state of war technically still exists.

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Principality of Bielefeld

(1) The Order of Prince Bismarck the Iron Chancellor

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Principality of Caprera

(1) Gold Medal of Colonel Frederick for Military Valor

NATIONAL awards of the Kingdom of Cilicia

(1) Armenian Cilicia or Western Armenia Independence Medal of 4 August 1920

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate, the Kingdom of Clipperton Island

(1) The Captain John Clipperton Order of the Privateer Award for any Captain sailing under commission of Letter of Marque and Reprisal that during time of war successfully captures or sinks enemy vessel. Inscribed on reverse "No Prey No Pay"

    NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Kingdom of Corsica

    (1) The Order of the Medal of Merit of Corsica

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Free State of Counani

(1) The Order of the Medal of Merit For distinguished military service in the ongoing war with Imperial German Empire. The Free State of Counani in support of France, declared war against the Imperial German Empire in September 1914. Not invited to take part in the Peace Treaty of Versailles, a legal state of war technically still exists.

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Kingdom of Creta

(1) The Order of Telemachus

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Cyrenaica

(1) Order of the Arch of the Philaeni

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Kingdom of Cyprus

(1) Order of Cleopatra

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania protectorate Czech Kingdom

(1) Order of the White Lion

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Kingdom of Eirik Raudes Land

(1) Order of Eric the Red

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Kingdom of Faroe Islands

(1) The Order of Thor's Hammer

NATONAL Awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Kingdom of Iceland (aka Jorgen Jorgenson's Land)

(1) The Order of the White Falcon for Merit

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Italian East Africa

(1) Order of the Emperor

    NATIONAL awards of the Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Kingdom of Judea

(1) Order of the Lion of Judea

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate of Kingdom of Greater Lebanon

(1) Order of the Cedar

NATIONAL AWARDS of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Kingdom of Livonia

(1) Order of Livonia

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Kingdom of Mauretania

(1) The Royal Order of King Atlas of Mauretania

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Median Empire

(1) The Order of Medea for in honor whom Median Empire is named for and through the help of Medea, the Golden Fleece. was acquired.

National Awards pf Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Kingdom of Mesopotamia

    (1) The Order of Mesopotamia

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Republic of Minerva

(1) The Order of the Wise Ruler and Owl of Minerva

(2) The Military Order of Minerva

(3) Minerva Order of the Brilliant Green Jade

(4) Minerva Victory Medal

(5) Minerva Navy Medal of Honor

(6) Minerva Order of the Wise Explorer

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Kingdom of Msimbati

(1) The His Excellency The Most Right Honourable Marcus Garvey Provisional President of Africa Order of the Black Star commemorating the 100th anniversary 1920-2020 Pan African Flag

(2) Order of the Ankh (Breath of Life)

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania protectorate Nabataean Kingdom

(1) Royal Order of the Camel

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate New Babylonia Empire

(1) Order of the Star of Ishtar

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Kingdom of New Holland

(1) Royal Order of the Tasmanian Tiger

NATIONAL awards of New Mustachistan

(1) Medal of Merit

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate the Kingdom of Numidia

(1) Order of the Numidian Crane

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Palmyrene Empire

(1) The Order of Zenobia, Empress of Palmyra, Pearl of the Desert (with gray neck ribbon) awarded to those exemplifying the ideal of the Ourania Great Seal philosophy of 'Rebellion Against Tyranny is Obedience to God'.

(2) Liberation of Palmyra medal

(3) Order of the Pearl Heart medal

(4) Order of the Pearl of Great Price medal is the Palmyrene Empire Highest honor

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Parthian Empire

(1) Order of General Rustaham Surena- Pahlav, Hero of Carrhae

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Persian Empire

(1) Order of the Crown of the Persian Empire

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Phoenician Empire

(1) Phoenicia Royal Order of the Phoenix

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate, Principality of Poyais

(1) The Prince Mac Gregor Order of the Green Cross

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Ptolemaic Empire

(1) Order of the Eagle of Zeus

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate New Roman Empire

(1) Order Roman Medal of Merit (red ribbon)

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Kingdom of Santa Maria de la Redonda

(1) Order of Columbus

    NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Republic of Stellaland

(1) The Military Order of Stellaland

NATIONAL award of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Kingdom of Syria

(1) Order of General Yusuf Al-Azima, Hero of Maysalun.

NATIONAL awards of Kingdom of Ourania's Protectorate Kingdom of Trinidad

(1) The Order of the Insignia of the Cross of Trinidad.

☀To reward his subjects for prominence in literature, the arts, and the sciences, his Majesty established an order of chivalry. The official document creating this order reads:

"We, James, Prince of Trinidad, have resolved to commemorate our accession to the throne of Trinidad by the institution of an Order of Chivalry, destined to reward literature, industry, science, and the human virtues, and by these presents have established and do institute, with cross and crown, the Order of the Insignia of the Cross of Trinidad, of which we and our heirs and successors shall be the sovereigns.

"Given in our Chancellery the Eighth of the month of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, and of our reign, the First Year.

"JAMES."

There were four grades: Chevalier, Commander, Grand Officer, and Grand Cross; and the name of each member of the order was inscribed in "The Book of Gold."

☀The ribbon was red and yellow.

NATIONAL Awards of Kingdom of Ourania's protectorate Western Australia

(1) Western Australia founders medal

## Economy

Ourania's currency is the Gold Ourania ($100) of which 100 Imperial Gold Banknotes = 1 Gold Ourania. The National Bank is the First National Bank of Franz Josef Land

    Kingdom of Ourania has overseas investments as well such as being a stockholder in the Molossia Railroad.

Kingdom of Ourania has also invested in its own railroad infrastructure and for getting around their islands is introducing pedal railcars

Kingdom of Ourania National Treasury Currency Audit as of 1 January 2024:

1 undecillion, 5 nonillion, 100 quintillion, 1 quadrillion, 45 billion, 69 million, 809 thousand, 12 hundred, 70 in US dollars

Kingdom of Ourania National Coinage Audit as of 1 January 2024:

                                                                                 14,000,001,354,115.99

14 trillion,1 billion, Three Hundred Fifty Four Thousand, One Hundred Fifteen dollars and 99 cents

## Capital City

Nubla Hierusalem on San Juan Bautista. Relocated from the former Capital City of Templemer City

## Ourania Postal Service

File:Stamp vaughan 2023 cook.pdf
Ourania has had many postal stamp issues and has its own airmail sticker

## Ourania Holidays

January 12 Sovereignty Restoration Day

January 19 Robert E Lee -Stonewall Jackson Day

Lee and Jackson busts in National Museum

January 23 Bounty Day is celebrated on Pitcairn Island on 23 January, in commemoration of the burning of Bounty in 1790. Also Subhas Chandra Bose Birthday -

Bose bust in National Museum

February 6 Ronald Reagan Birthday - Reagan bust in National Museum

March 9 Bobby Fischer Birthday

April 4 Isoruko Yamamoto Birthday

May 16 San Borondon/St. Brenden Patron Saint of Ourania Day/ Statehood Recognition Day

June 3 Jefferson Davis Birthday Portrait of Davis in

National Museum

July 6 Maximilian I of Mexico Birthday

July 13 Nathan Bedford Forrest Day

Forrest bust (far right) in National Museum

August 7 Assyrian Martyr's Day

August 17 His Excellency the Right Honorable Marcus Garvey Provisional President of Africa Birthday.

September 1 Septimia Zenobia, Empress of Palmyra, Pearl of the Desert Birthday

October 31 Chiang Kai-Shek Birthday

November 16 Admiral Kolchak Birthday -Kolchak busts in National Museum painting of Kolchak in National Museum

December 25 Christmas Day

## Territory

Kingdom of Ourania  Islands Inventory (purchased from Spain unless otherwise indicated) (Land area) (Discovery Doctrine Discoverer and Discovery Date) (location) (population) (current as of 4 October 2023)

(1)               Abreojos (aka Okidaitojima, one of Borodino Islands) (1.19 km2) (Bernardo de la Torre 25 September 1543) (24.28’N 131.11’E)

ADIABENE EMPIRE

(2)               Adiabene (from inheritance)

(3)               Adventure Island (aka Motutunga) (from United Kingdom (126 km2) (Captain James Cook 13 August 1773 named for his ship HMS Adventure) (17.04’S 144.17’W)

(4)                Albert Meyer Reef (from United States (25km2) (Captain Theodore Johnson December 1910 named for his American Schooner Albert Meyer) (20.53’S 172.19’W)

(5)               Alexander I Island (from Russia ) (49,070 km2) (Fabian Gottlieb von Bellinghausen 28 January 1821 named for reigning Tsar Alexander I) (71.00’S 70.00’W)

REPUBLIC OF ALSACE-LORRAINE

(6)    (14,496 km2) population 1,874,014

(7)               Amargura (aka Fonualei) (5 km2) (Don Francisco Antonio Mourelle de la Rua 26 February 1781) (18.024S 174.325W)

PRINCIPALITY OF AMIKEJO

(8)               Amikejo (aka Neutral Moresnet) (3.5 km2) from Netherlands purchase) (50.43.49 N 6.00.48 E

KINGDOM OF ANDORRA

(9)               Andorra (468 km2) (from Skossyreff Dynasty) (42.20’N 1.31’E) (population 77,543)

(10)                                  Annenkov Islands (aka Pickersgill Islands) (Russian expedition under Bellingshausen 1819) (54.37’S 36.45’W)

KINGDOM OF ARABIA

(11)                                   Arabia (via inheritance) (3,237,500 km2) (population 86,221,765

KINGDOM OF ARMENIA

(12)                                  Armenia (29,743 km2) (40.11’N 44.31’E) (population 2,956,900)

(13)                                  Astrolabe Reef (from France) (Jules Sebastien Cesar Dumont d’Urville 16 February 1827 named for his ship Astrolabe) (37.56039S 176.396466E)

ASSYRIAN EMPIRE

(14)                                  Assyrian Empire (via inheritance) (1,400,000 km2)

(15)                                  Auckland Islands (from Republic of China) (625 km2) (Zhou Man 1422) (50.7’S 166.1’E)

(16)                                  Bass Rocks (aka Marotiri) (from United Kingdom) (0.0431 km2) (27.55’S 143.26’W

(17)                                  Basse des Fregates Francaises (From France) ) (0.248914045km2) (Jean-Francois de la Perouse 6 November 1786) (23.44’56’N 166.8’46’W)

(18)                      Bathurst Island (from Republic of China) (16,042 km2) (Zhou Wen) (75.46’N 099.47’W)

(19)                      Bauza Island (4.8 km2) (Alessandro Malaspina 25 February 1793 named for Felipe Bauza, Malaspina’s main cartographer ) (45.17’30’S 166.55’0’E)

(20)                      Bellingshausen Atoll (aka Motu One) (from Russia) (2.829 km2) (Otto von Kotzebue named it in honour of Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen) (15.48’S 154.32’W)

(21)                      Bellingshausen Island (from Russia) (1km2) (Baltic German-Russian Antarctic explorer Fabian von Bellingshausen.) (59.25’S 27.3’W)

(22)                      Bennett Island  (guano claim filed for uninhabited island to be appertaining to the US based on US discovery rights) (150km2) (American explorer George Washington DeLong  29 July 1881 and named after James Gordon Bennett, Jr., who had financed the expedition) (76.44’N 149.30’E)

PRINCIPALITY OF BIELEFELD

(23)                      Bielefeld including former Principality of Lippe (from 2020 annexation) (1,246.4 km2) (51.56’10” N 8.52’41” E) (population 347,514)

(24)                      Bikar Island (Bikaar)from Russia) (0.5 km2) (Otto von Kotzebue summer 1817) (12.14’N 170.08’E)

(25)                      Bird Island (from Republic of China) (Admiral Hong Bao 1422) (54.10’20’S 38. 3’0’W)

(26)                      Bouvet Island (from France) (58.5 km2) (Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier 1 January 1739) (54.25’8’S 3.22’.8’E)

(27)                      Byam Martin (aka Ahunai) (from United Kingdom) (5.7 km2) (British mariner Frederick William Beechey February 1826 named it "Byam Martin" after Admiral of the Fleet Sir Thomas Byam Martin.) (19.37’S 140.23’W)

(28)                      Campbell Island (from Republic of China) (113.31 km2) (Zhou Man 1422) (52.32.4’S 169.8.7’E)

PRINCIPALITY OF CAPRERA

(29)                      Isola di Caprera  (from Inheritance from Kingdom of Corsica (15.7km2) (41.12’ 26” N 9.27’ 40”E)

(30)                      Carlshoff Island (aka Romanzov, aka Tikei) (from Netherlands) (4 km2) (Dutch mariner Jacob Roggeveen 18 May 1722) (14.57’S 144.33’W)

KINGDOM OF CILICIA

(31)                      Cilicia (from inheritance) (38,585.16km2) (population 6,246,018)

KINGDOM OF CLIPPERTON ISLAND

(32)                      Clipperton Island (6 km2) (from United Kingdom) (Captain John Clipperton 1706) (10.18’N 109.13’W)

(33)                      Coroa (aka Pescadores, aka Rongerik) (144 km2) (Spanish explorer Hernando de Grijalva 1537) (11.20’N 167.27’E)

KINGDOM OF CORSICA

(34)                      Corsica (8,722km2) (established March 1736, protectorate transferred from United Kingdom per authority of King Frederick upon death in 1797) (42.N 9. E) population 330,455

FREE STATE OF COUNANI –Constitutional Executive in Exile of the Free State of Counani

(35)                      Counani (453,247.91925 km2) (20 July 1886) (2.52’ N 51.06’W) (population 700,000)

(36)                      Crescent Island (aka Temoe) (from United Kingdom) (12 km2) (British mariner Captain James Wilson on the ship Duff in 1797) (23.20’S 134.28’W)

KINGDOM OF CRETA

(37)                      Creta (from inheritance) (8,450km2) 35. 12’ 6” N 24.54’ 6”E (population 634,930)

          DUCHY OF CUATRO CORONAS – DUKE Guy Laliberte

(38)                      Cuatro Coronas (aka Anuanuraro) (7km2) (Pedro Fernández de Quirós  4 February 1606) (20.26’13’S 143.32’15’W)

(39)                      Cuatro Coronas (aka Anuanurunga) (7km2) (Pedro Fernández de Quirós  4 February 1606) (20.36’S 143.24’W)

(40)                      Cuatro Coronas (aka Nukutepipi) (1.3km2) Duke Guy Laliberte (Pedro Fernández de Quirós  4 February 1606) (20.41’S 143.04’W)

KINGDOM OF CYPRUS

(41)                      Cyprus (from inheritance)  (9,251 km2) population 1,189,265)

KINGDOM OF CYRENAICA

(42)                      Cyrenaica (from inheritance) ( 855,370 km2) (31.00’ N 22.30’ E) population 1,813,749

(43)                      Decena (aka Mehetia) (2.6 km2) (Pedro Fernández de Quirós  9 February 1606, that charted it as Decena (ten in Spanish) (17.52’S 148.4’W)

(44)                      Devon Island (from Republic of China) (55,247 km2) (Zhou Wen) (75.08’N 087.51’W)

(45)                      Dina Island (aka Prince Edward) (from Netherlands) (45 km2) (Barent Barentszoon Lam 4 March 1663) (46.38’39’S 37.56’36’E)

(46)                      Doubtful Island (aka Tekokota) (from United Kingdom) (5.1 km2) (Captain Janes Cook 1773) (17.19’S 142.37’W)

(47)                      Douglas Island (aka Meads Island, aka Itu Aba) (from Portugal) (Captain William Douglas of *Iphigenia Nubiana*  1788) (10.23’N 114.21’E) (British built iron observation tower on island in 1798 mistakenly thinking the claim reported was British, not Portuguese, the remains of which still seen to date.

(48)                      Drie Koningen Eyland (from Netherlands) (4.86 km2) (Abel Janszoon Tasman 6 January 1643) (34.09’14’S 172. 8’24’E)

KINGDOM OF EIRIK RAUDES LAND

(49)                      Eirik Raudes Land (aka Greenland) (from Norway) 2,166,086 km2) population 56,025

(50)                      Eirik Raudes Land –Nordligste Oy Island (by right of discovery) (83.42’ N 29. 14’ W)

(51)                      Ernest-Legouve Rock (by right of discovery) ( captain of the French ship Ernest‑Legouvé  1902) (35.14’S 150.38’W)

(52)                      Faroe Islands (from Norway) 1,399km2) population 48,497

(53)                      Filippo Reef (from Italy) ( master of the Italian barque Filippo 28 June 1886) (05°30′S 151°50′W)

REPUBLIC OF FORMOSA

(54)                      Dutch Formosa (from Netherlands) established 1624 (25.08’N 121.44’ E)

(55)                      Spanish Formosa (established 5 May 1626 (25.08’N 121.44’ E

(56)                      Franklin Island (aka Motu-Iti, aka Hatu-Iti (Marquesas Islands) (guano claim filed for uninhabited island to be appertaining to the US based on US discovery rights) (Captain Joseph Ingraham 20 April 1791 named for Benjamin Franklin) (8.40’48’S 140.37’W)

(57)                      Franz Josef Land (192 islands from Austria and Hungary) (Julius von Payer & Karl Weyprecht July 1872) (16,134 km2) (81.N 55.E)

(58)                      Furneaux Island (aka Marutea Nord, aka Taunga Tauranga –E-Havana) from United Kingdom) (458km2) (Tobias Furneaux of Captain James Cook’s HMS Adventure, 1773) (17.07’S 143.11’W)

(59)                      Gebrooken Eylands (aka Nightingale Islands, aka  Lavel Islands, aka Lovel Islands(from Netherlands) (4km2) (Jan Jacobson January 1656) (37.421.S 12.481W)

(60)                      Weather Station Kurt, German Labrador 22 October 1943 claim Nazi Germany, reverted to unclaimed territory by Treaty on Final Settlement by ‘United Germany’ in 1990, claimed by Kingdom of Ourania, effective 12 September 1990 (60.083389 N 64.380778 W)

(61)                      Grimwood’s Island (from United Kingdom)  (aka Barstow’s island, aka Morane) (11km2) (Captain Samuel Grimwood of the schooner The Discoverer, owned by the English collector and naturalist Hugh Cuming, "Prince of Collectors", on 15 January 1828. Its original name was Grimwood's Island (23.10’S 137.08’W)

(62)                      Guedes (aka Mapia Islands, aka Freewill Islands, aka San David) (0. 54’ 32”N 134. 18’17” E)

(63)                      Gustavia Island (aka Norfolk Island) (from Sweden discovery by Anders Sparrman, 10 October 1774) (14.6 km 2) (29.03’ S 167.95’ E

(64)                      Ha-bu-er island (aka Ile de Nachtegaal, aka Kerguelen Island) (from Republic of China) (Hong Bao 1422) (7,215 km2) (49.15 S 69.10 E)

(65)                      Hancock Island (aka Hatutu aka Hatuta‘a ) (guano claim filed for uninhabited island to be appertaining to the United States based on US discovery rights) ( 6.6km2) (USA Joseph Ingraham, who named it in honor of John Hancock, the governor of Massachusetts, 21 April 1791) (7.55’12”S 140.34’11”W)

DUCHY OF HANS ISLAND

(66)                      Hans Island (guano claim filed for uninhabited island to be appertaining to United States based on US discovery rights) (1.3 km2)  (USA Elisha Kent Kane July 1853  named after Hans Hendrik) (80.49’41N 66.27’35’W)

(67)                      Harakka Island (Magpie Island) (Finland) (from inheritance from State of Sabotage)

(68)                      Haymet Rocks (J.E. Haymet, master & owner of the cutter *Will Watch* 1863) 27.11’S 160.13’W)

(69)                      Heard  and McDonald Islands (guano claim filed for uninhabited islands to be appertaining to United States based on US discovery rights) 372 km2  (USA American sailor Captain John Heard  25 November 1853) (53°06′S 73°31′E)

(70)                      Henrietta Island (guano claim filed for uninhabited island to be appertaining to the US based on US discovery rights) (12km2) (American explorer and US Navy lieutenant commander George Washington DeLong 25 May 1881) (77.06’N 156.30’E)

(71)                      Herald Island (from United Kingdom) (11.3 km2) (UK Captain Sir Henry Kellett, 1849 named for his survey vessel HMS Herald) (71.23’N 175.40’W)

(72)                      Houtman Abrolhos Islands (122 islands from Netherlands) (16.4 km2) (Frederick de Houtman, Captain-General 29 July  1619)  (28°43′S 113°47′E)

(73)                      Hunter Island (from United Kingdom) (0.6 km 2) (Discovered (1798) by an Englishman, Capt. John Fearn of the ship Hunter) (22°24′S 172°5′E)

KINGDOM OF ICELAND

(74)                      Iceland (aka Jorgen Jorgenson’s Land (from Norway) 102,775 km2) population 364,134

(75)                      Ivan Fyodorovich Kruzenshtern Island (aka Tori-Shima) (from Russia) (4.79km2) (I.F. Kruzenshternum Ostrov, also known formerly as the Island of the Three Hills, also formerly known as Panafidin’s island , discovered by Zakhar Panafidin in 1819) (30.28’48’N 140.18’22’E)

(76)                      Ilha de Goncalvo Alvares (aka Gough) (from Portugal) (91 km2) (Portuguese explorer Gonçalo Álvares July 1505) (40.32’S 9.94’W)

(77)                      Ilha de Sao Paulo (from Portugal ) (6km2) (Rui Mela da Camara 1559) (38.43’48’S 77.31’20’E)

(78)                      Isla de Late (aka Late, Tonga) (Spanish naval officer Francisco Mourelle de la Rúa 27 February 1781) (18.48’07’S 174.39’04’W)

(79)                      Isla del Coco (23.85km2) (Spanish navigator Aviles Juan de Cabezas 1526) (5.318889 N 87.7’1667’W)

(80)                      Isla de Los Innocentes (5.94 km2) (Hernando de Grijalva 28 December 1533) (19.18’16’N 110.48’52’W)

(81)                      Isla de Los Reyes (aka Toke Atoll) (93.7 km2) (Alvaro de Saavedra 29 December 1527) (11.17’N 168.37’E)

(82)                      Isla Gonzalez (0.25km2) Juan Fernández on 6 November 1574) ( (26.18’36’S 80.05’42’W)

(83)                      Isla San Ambrosio (3.1km2) Juan Fernández on 6 November 1574 )  (26.20’37’S 79.53’28’W)

(84)                      Isla Santa Esmeralda Pequena (aka Spratly island) (from Spain)(2.0 km2) (Andreas de Pessora 1606) (10.N 114.E)

(85)                      Islas Aurora (0.2km2) (Jose de la Llana in 1762, and originally named the Aurora Islands, after his ship.) (53.33’S 42.02’W)

(86)                      Isle des Cinq Montagnes (aka Santa Rosa, Clarion) (from Netherlands) (19.8 km2) (Dutch naval officer Joris van Spilbergen 6 December 1615) (18.21’32”N 114.43’19”W)

ITALIAN EAST AFRICA

(87)                      Italian East Africa  (from purchase of claims from Italy) (1,901,120km2)

(88)                      Jeannette Island (guano claim filed for uninhabited island to be appertaining to the US based on US discovery rights) (3.3km2) (USA Lieutenant Commander George W. DeLong May 1881) (76.42’56’N 158.06’33’E)

KINGDOM OF JUDEA

(89)                      Judea (from inheritance)

(90)                      Jupiter Reef (by right of discovery) (German Mr. Ringe 3 December 1878 named for his barque Jupiter) (36.37’S 150.15’W)

(91)                      Knox Island (aka Eiao) (guano claim filed for uninhabited island to be appertaining to the US based on US discovery rights) (43.8km2) (American sea captain Joseph Ingraham, who named it in honour of the U.S. Secretary of War at that time, Henry Knox 21 April 1791) (8.S 140.7’W)

(92)                      La Encarnacion  (aka Ducie) (4 km2) (Spanish expedition led by Portuguese sailor Pedro Fernando de Quiros 26 January 1606) (24.40’09’S 124.47’11’W)

(93)                      La Sagitaria (aka Rekareka) (2.5 km2) (Portuguese explorer serving the Spanish Crown Pedro Fernandes de Queirós 13 February 1606) (16.49’S 141.55’W)

(94)                      Las Cuatro Coronadas (aka Matureivavao) (18 km2) (Spanish expedition of the Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernández de Quirós on 5 February 1606) (21.29’S 136.25W)

(95)                      Las Cuatro Coronadas (aka Tenararo) (2km2) (Spanish expedition of the Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernández de Quirós on 5 February 1606) (21.28’S 136.45’W) (population 20)

(96)                      Las Cuatro Coronadas (aka Tenarunga) (5km2) (Spanish expedition of the Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernández de Quirós on 5 February 1606) (21.19’S 136.32’W)

(97)                      Las Cuatro Coronadas (aka Vahanga) (12.6 km2) (Spanish expedition of the Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernández de Quirós on 5 February 1606) (21.19’S 136.29’W)

(98)                      Las Tres Marias (aka Malaulalo) (3.34km2) (Spanish expedition of Álvaro de Mendaña in May 1568) (10.186’S 161.946’E)

(99)

KINGDOM OF GREATER LEBANON

(100)                  Greater Lebanon ( 10,452 km 2) from inheritance

(101)                  Leskov (from Russia) (Russian expedition under Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen 1819 who named it for the third lieutenant on the expedition ship Vostok) (56.40’S 28.10’W)

(102)                  L’Esperance Rock (from France) (0.05km2) (Chevalier Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni d'Entrecasteaux 1793 named for his ship  Espérance under Captain Huon de Kermadec)  (31°26′S 178°54′W)

(103)                  L’Havre Rock (from France) (Chevalier Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni d'Entrecasteaux 1793 named for the port in France)

(104)                  Lincoln (General Benjamin Lincoln) Island (aka Motu One (Marquesas Islands) (guano claim filed for uninhabited island to be appertaining to the US based on US discovery rights) (0.03km2) (American commander Commodore David Porter, who named it Lincoln Island for General Benjamin Lincoln 1813) (7.85’S 140.38’W)

(105)                  Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln) Island (by right of discovery) (34°57′S 150°30′W)

                      DUCHY OF LISIANSKI- DUKE  Yuri Sirko

(106)                  Lisianski (aka Yuri’s Island) (from Russia) (Yuri Feodorovich Lisianski 15 October 1805) (1.55571278 km2)

(107)                  Neva Shoals (from Russia) (979km2) (Yuri Feodorovich Lisianski 1805 named after the Russian warship Neva, an exploratory ship which ran aground on the Lisianski Island in 1805, which in its turn was named after the Neva River.)

(108)                  Los Corales (aka Erikub Atoll) (1.53 km2) (Spanish expedition of Ruy López de Villalobos 26 December 1542) (09.08’30’N 170.00’00’E)

(109)                  Los Parajos (aka Jemo)(0.16 km2) (Spanish expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi on 10 January 1565. It was charted as Los Pajaros (The Birds in Spanish) (10.07’N 169.33’E)

(110)                  Maerseveen Island (aka Marion P.E.I.) (from Netherlands) (290 Km2) (Barent Barentszoon Lam 4 March 1663) (46.54’45’S 37.44’37’E)

(111)                  Malden Island (from Republic of China) (39 km2) (Zhou Man) (4.15’S 154.56’W)

(112)                  Malpelo Island (1.2km2) ( 1530) (4.00’N 81.36’29’W)

(113)                  Maria Theresa Rock (by right of discovery) (USA whaler Captain Asaph P. Taber 16 November 1843 named for his ship Maria-Theresa) (36.50’S 151.00’W)

(114)                  Matthew Island (from United Kingdom) (0.7km2) (Captain Thomas Gilbert of the Royal Navy on board the Charlotte on 27 May 1788 named for owner of ship) (22°21′S 171°21′E)

KINGDOM OF MAURETANIA

(115)                  Mauretania (inheritance)

MEDIAN EMPIRE

(116)                  Media (inheritance) (2,800,000 km2)

(117)                  Meads Islands (including Itu Aba Island), also known as Humanity Islands (including Itu Aba Island), also known as Sinnan Islands, among which is included a group described as Spratly Islands, also known as Nansha Islands, also known as Kepulaun Spratly, also known as Kapuan Ng Kalayaan, also known as Quan dao Truong Sa, described in the following terms between 7 degrees and 12 degrees north latitude and between 111 degrees and 117 degrees east longitude. (from Kingdom of Humanity and Republic Morac-Songhrati-Meads) (2km2) (Captain James George Mead of Royal Navy ship HMS Modeste, 1878)

KINGDOM OF MESOPOTAMIA

(118)                  Mesopotamia (from inheritance)

(119)                  Mordvinov Island (from Russia) (558km2) (The First Russian Antarctic expedition led by Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev on the 985-ton sloop-of-war Vostok ("East") and the 530-ton support vessel Mirny ("Peaceful") discovered the Island on 29 January 1821 and named it "Остров Мордвинова" (Mordvinov Island) in honour of Admiral Mordvinov.) (61.08’S 55.07’W)

                      Sultanate OF M’SIMBATI

(120)                  M’Simbati (from Sultanate of M’Simbati) (2.58998811km2) (10.21’ S 40.26’ E)

(121)                  Mysterious Island (by right of discovery) (34°57′S 150°30′W)

NABATEAN KINGDOM

(122)                  Nabatea (200,000 km2) Ourania protectorate

(123)                  Nachtglas Eyland (aka Inaccessible island, aka Pinsard island, aka Pintard Island) (from Netherlands) (Jan Jacobzoon, January 1656) (37.421 S, 12.481 W)

(124)                  Nao Victoria (aka Nieuw Amsterdam, aka Amsterdam Island) (55km2) (Basque Spanish explorer Juan Sebastian Elcano of the ship Nao Victoria, 18 March 1522) (37.49’33 S 77.33’17 E)

(125)                  Necker Island (from France) (0.18289km2) (French explorer Jean-François de La Pérouse 1786. The island is named after Jacques Necker, a finance minister of Louis XVI.) (23.34’35’N 164.420’W)

(126)                  Nicholson Reef (aka Beveridge Reef) (from United Kingdom) (Captain John Nicholson December 1818) (20.00’S 167.48’W)

                      REPUBLIC OF MINERVA-

(127)                  Chessman Island (claimed by Republic of Minerva) (.076km2) (30.32’12” S 178.34’05”W)

(128)                  Nicholson’s Shoals (aka Minerva Reefs) (from United Kingdom) (11.6 km2) (Captain John Nicholson December 1818) (23.38’S 178.54’W)

NEW BABYLONIA EMPIRE

(129)                  New Babylonia (from Inheritance)

KINGDOM OF NEW HOLLAND

(130)                  New Holland (from Netherlands) (7,692,024 km2)

KINGDOM OF NUMIDIA

(131)                  Numidia (from inheritance)

DUCHY OF OENO

(132)                  Oeno (guano claim filed for uninhabited island to be appertaining to United States based on US discovery rights) (20 km2) (Captain George Worth aboard the American whaler Oeno 26 January 1824 names the atoll after his ship.) (23.55’26’S 130.44’03’W)

PALMYRENE EMPIRE

(133)                  Palmyra (from inheritance)

(134)                  Parece Vela (aka Douglas Reef, aka Okinotori-Shima) (0.008482km2) (Bernardo de la Torre 1543) (20.25’ N 136.05’E)

PARTHIAN EMPIRE

(135)                  Parthian Empire (by inheritance) (2,800,000 km2)

(136)                  Patrocinio Island (aka Kure Atoll) (.96km2) (Captain Don J. Zipiani  1799 Spanish vessel Senhora del Pilar) (28.25’N 178.20’W)

(137)                  Pearl and Hermes Atoll (from United Kingdom) (1,165km2) (named after two English whaleships, the Pearl and the Hermes, that wrecked there in 24 April 1822) (27.48’N 175.51’W)

PERSIAN EMPIRE

(138)                  Persian Empire (from inheritance)  (5,500,000 km2) population 35,000,000

(139)                  Peter I (from Russia) (154 km2) (Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen 21 January 1821 named the island for Tsar Peter I the Great of Russia) (68.51’00’S 90.35’00’W)

PHOENICIAN EMPIRE

(140)                  Phoenicia (20,000 km2) from inheritance

PRINCIPALITY OF POYAIS

(141)                  Poyais (32,274.85138 km2) from inheritance

PTOLEMAIC EMPIRE

(142)                  Ptolemaic Empire (inheritance via Cleopatra VII)

(143)                  Pylstaert Eylandt (aka Ata) (from Netherlands) (Abel Tasman on 19 January 1643) (22°20′30″S 176°12′30″W) (population 350)

(144)                  Raevski Atolls (aka Tuanake or Mata-rua-puna) from Russia) (26km2) (Russian oceanic explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen in 1820) (16.40’S 144.13’W)

(145)                  Raevski Atolls (aka  Hiti Atoll (aka Hiti-Rau-Mea) (from Russia) (15 km2) (Russian oceanic explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen in 1820) (16.40’S 144.07’W)

(146)                  Raevski Atolls (aka Tepoto Sud or Ti Poto) (from Russia) (2.5 km2) ) (Russian oceanic explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen in 1820) (16.48’S 144.16’W)

(147)                  Raraka (aka Te Marie) (342km2) (Captain Ireland 1831) (16.10’S 144.54’W) (population 40)

(148)                  Raoul Island (from France) (29.38 km2) (Chevalier Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni d'Entrecasteaux 16 March 1793  named after Joseph Raoul, quartermaster of the Recherche) (29.16’S 177.55’W)

(149)                  Rhodesia (aka The Jewel of Africa) (from Rhodesia Government in exile and Southern Rhodesia micronation) (390,757 km2) (20.S 30.W) (population 17,069,837)

(150)                  Roca Cathedral (0.1km2) (Juan Fernández on 6 November 1574) (26.16’25’S 80.05’42’W)

(151)                  Roca Partida (0.014164km2) (Spanish expedition of Ruy López de Villalobos November 1542) (18.59’50’N 112.03’54’W)

(152)                  Rocas Alijos (0.12 km2)  (known since the early Spanish history of Mexico; they can be found on a map from 1598 )( (24°57′31″N 115°44′59″W)

ROMAN EMPIRE

(153)                  Roman Empire (inheritance) (5,000,000 km2) population 56,800,000

(154)                  San Bartolomew (aka Bokak, aka Taongi) (129 km2) (Toribio Alonso de Salazar, a Spanish explorer, on August 22, 1526) (14.32’N 169.00’E)

DUCHY OF SAN BERNARDO

(155)                  San Bernardo (aka Caroline) (6.31 km2) (Pedro Fernández de Quirós, a Portuguese explorer sailing on behalf of Spain; 21 February 1606, his account names the island "San Bernardo”) (9.56’13’13’S 150.12’41’40’W)

(156)                  San Francisco (aka Wake) (7.1 km2) (Spanish explorer and navigator Álvaro de Mendaña de Neyra. Since the date--October 2, 1568--was the eve of the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the captain named the island San Francisco.) (19.17’43’N 166.37’52’E)

(157)                  San Juan Bautista (aka Henderson) (37.3 km2) (Spanish expedition led by Portuguese sailor Pedro Fernando de Quiros 29 January 1606) (24.21’S 128.19’W)

(158)                  San Julien (aka Tahanea) (522.5km2) (Spanish navigator Domingo de Boenechea on 9 November 1774 on ship Aguila. He named this atoll "San Julián") (16.50’S 144.45’W)

(159)                  San Pedro (aka Mohotani) (15km2) (Spanish expedition of Álvaro de Mendaña on 21 July 1595. They charted it as San Pedro) (9.9838’S 138.8296’W)

(160)                  San Quintin (aka Haraiki) (10.4km2) Spanish navigator Domingo de Bonechea 31 October 1772 on ship Aguila) (17.28’S 143.28’W)

(161)                  Santa Clara (2.2km2) (Spanish sailor Juan Fernandez 22 November 1574) (33.42’07’S 79.00’05W)

KINGDOM OF SANTA MARIA DE LA REDONDA

(162)                  Santa Maria de la Redonda (Christopher Columbus discovered Redonda in 1493 He claimed it for the Spanish crown. He named the island Santa María de la Redonda) (16.56’19’N 62.20’46’W)

(163)                  Sebastian Lopez (aka Minami-Tori-Shima) (1.332 km2) (Spanish Manila Galleon captain, Andrés de Arriola in 1694. It was charted in Spanish maps as Sebastian López, after the Spanish Admiral Sebastian López, victorious in the battles of La Naval de Manila in 1646 against the Dutch) (24.17’12’N 153.58’50’E)

(164)                  Sif Island (40 miles off coast of West Antarctic Claim filed 28 February 2020.

(165)                  Snare Islands (from Republic of China) (3.5km2) (Zhou Man 1422) (48.10’ S 166.40’E)

(166)                  Spanish Sahara (from Kingdom of Humanity and Republic of Morac Songhrati Meads) (266,000km2) (25.N 13.W) (population 592,347)

REPUBLIC OF STELLALAND

(167)                  Stellaland (15,500 km2) (26 July 1882) (29.57’S 24.44’E) (population20,500)

KINGDOM OF SYRIA

(168)                  Syria

(169)                  Suvarov Islands (9.8 km2) (Discovered by Russian-American Company ship *Suvarov* 17 September 1814) (13.16’9”S 163.6’ 41” W)

(170)                  Tabor Island (by right of discovery) (36.50’S 151.00’W)

(171)                  Tiburones (aka Flint) (2.6 km2)   (Spanish expedition of Ferdinand Magellan on 4 February 1521, and charted as Tiburones (Sharks in Spanish) because of the many sharks that sailors fished in it) (11.25’48’S 151.49’9’12’W)

(172)                  Tinakula (Spanish expedition of Álvaro de Mendaña on 7 September 1595)

(10.23’S 165.48’E)

KINGDOM OF TRINIDAD

(173)                  Island of Trinidad from King James  Harden-Hickey of Trinidad (10.1 km2) (20.31’ 30” S 29.19’30” W) population 32

(174)                  Visokoi (from Russia)  (Russian expedition under Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen 1819 who named the island Visokoi ("high") because of its conspicuous height.

(175)                  Vostok Island (from Russia) (0.24 ) (Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen 1820, who named the island for his ship Vostok (the name means "East" in Russian) (10°06′S 152°23′W)

(176)                  Walpole Island (from United Kingdom) (2.0 km2) (British Captain Butler discovered the island in 1794 and named it after his ship Walpole) (22.36’S 168.57’E)

(177)                  Whitsunday Island (aka Pinaki aka Te Kiekie aka Artomix) (0.0700106 km2) (from United Kingdom) (Samuel Wallis, 6 June 1767) (19.25’S 138.42’ W)

(178)                  Zavadovskiy (from Russia) (Russian Antarctic explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen on 24 December, 1819. Bellingshausen named it after Lieutenant Ivan Zavodovski, who was captain of his ship, the Imperial Russian Navy sloop-of-war Vostok)  (56°18′S 27°34′W)

(179)                  And recognizes the claim of the Russian State Government in exile, as Supreme Leader of the government in exile of the Russian State established 18 November 1918  under Alexander Kolchak, de jure sovereignty over KOLCHAKIA (14,200,000 km2 Captain Mikhail Lazarev of the *Mirnyj* discovery of   ледяной материк on January 16, 1820.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

(180)   Western Australia (2,642,753 km2) (26.S 121. E) (from Kingdom of New Holland) Secession Referendum 8 April 1933

CZECH Kingdom

(181) Czech Kingdom (52,065 km2)

LIVONIA Kingdom

(183) Livonia Kingdom

(184) Pitcairn Island ((4.6 km 2) by Pitcairn Independence Referendum and accession to Ourania 12 January 2024

Total area = 52,859,972.876166536 km 2

World Rank (#1)

Ahead of #2  Russia which has 17,125,200 km2) among nations recognized by at least one UN member nation)

Alexander Island Flag

Amikejo flag

Flag of Basse des Fregates Francaises

Campbell Island Flag

Campbell Island Whaling Station

Campbell Island Observatory

Chessman Island statues

KINGDOM OF CLIPPERTON ISLAND

☀In making the preliminary Clipperton Island Award in 1931, It
should also be noted that the House of Savoy noted that France may have
sovereignty but only on basis of
purported annexation in 1858. However, this also is a key issue which
demands revocation as annexation as a
legal act has not been recognized since end of Napoleonic era. The term
‘annexation’ in international law describes a domestic legal act of a State
‘purporting’ to extend sovereignty over a piece of territory (in this case one
which was claimed by International
Discovery Doctrine for England (present United Kingdom) 1704 which in the
interim 154 years until 1858 had not been ceded to France by any Treaty, thus
UK did have the right to sell it to Kingdom of Ourania. The purported 1858 act of a claim of
annexation to acquire legal title , an attempted extension of a State’s laws
and jurisdiction over the territory or of any other attempted alteration of the
territory’s international legal de jure status in an effort to incorporate it
into the State’s territory , the term ‘they used ‘annexation’ by itself already
connotated unlawfulness.. Captain Clipperton’s Island did not form part of France’s territory under
international law..

Since annexation of territory under
international law is unlawful, the purported annexation produced no
international legal effect with respect to *de*
jure *sovereignty over the territory nor towards third states. On the*
contrary all states have an obligation under general international law to not
recognize the lawfulness of acquisitions by ‘annexation’. Or any claim to
sovereignty over it, as an uncontroversial proposition.

Clipperton Island Flag

Clipperton Lighthouse

Clipperton stamps

Counani Gold Prospectors Camp

Douglas Island Claim Proclamation Douglas island has a talking Douglas Fir Christmas Tree that greets visitors at the Visitor Center

Franklin Island Flag

Franz Josef Land flag

Hans Island Flag

Tenarunga Flag

Flag of Lisianski Island

Malden Island Observatory

Maria Theresa Rock claim with International Seabed Authority

Satellite photo of Maria Theresa Rock et al

Kingdom of Humanity 1946 sovereignty marker from Meads Islands

Kingdom of Humanity stamp

M'Simbati Flag

M'Simbati Palace

Republic of Minerva Lighthouse

Oeno Island (Southern Colonies flag

Peter I Island claim

Rhodesia Unilateral Independence Medal awarded to His Majesty Immanuel X the King of Ourania.

Rhodesia flag

Victoria Falls Tourist Map and Postcard

San Francisco Island Hotel and facilities

Sebastian Lopez Island during Japanese occupation

Snares Islands Flag

Casa del Mar Port Victoria in Spanish Sahara

Because the micronation has become larger than the world's largest macronation, Kingdom of Ourania has been proclaimed the world's first MEGANATION which is larger than a micronation.

## Kingdom of Andorra and Free State of Counani versus Imperial German Empire Legal State of War and Assyrian Empire versus Imperial Ottoman Empire Legal State of War

Andorra in support of France, declared war against the Imperial German Empire in August 1914. Not invited to take part in the Peace Treaty of Versailles, a legal state of war technically still exists.

The Free State of Counani in support of France, declared war against the Imperial German Empire in September 1914. Not invited to take part in the Peace Treaty of Versailles, a legal state of war technically still exists.

Whereas, the Patriarch of the Assyrians, Mar Shimun XIX

Benjamin, on 10 May 1915, on behalf of the Assyrian Nation, did declare war upon the Imperial Ottoman Empire; a legal state of war technically still exists.

Counani infantry at Battle of Bois Sabot

Counani War Bonds Certificate

Buy Counani War Bonds promotion

Counani Navy Recruiting Poster

Anti Deutschland Kaiser propaganda

## **INTERNATIONAL TREATIES, CONVENTIONS, AND COVENANTS THAT KINGDOM OF OURANIA IS A PARTY TO**

    International Court of Justice (1920)

Treaty of Sevres (1920)

Svalbard Treaty (1920) The signatories were given equal rights to engage in commercial activities (mainly coal mining) on the islands.

General Treaty on the Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy (1928)

Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States (1933)

Anti-Comintern Pact against the Trotskyist 4th Communist International (1943)

Law of the Sea Treaty (1982)

**FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE KINGDOM OF OURANIA**

**(macronations only, no micronations included)**

(1) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Spain (UN member) de jure 2 May 2015

(2) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Germany (UN member) de jure 2 May 2015

(3) Mutual Recognition with Third Republic of Vietnam de jure (formerly known as the UN member South Vietnam) 25 May 2015

(4) Mutual Recognition Agreement with The Netherlands (UN member) de jure 10 March 2017

(5) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Portugal (UN Member ) de jure 17 March 2017

(6) Mutual Recognition Agreement with France (UN member) de jure 17 March 2017

(6) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Austria (UN member) de jure 17 March 2017

(7) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Hungary (UN member) de jure 17 March 2017

(8) Mutual Recognition Agreement with United Kingdom (UN member) de jure 23 March 2017

(9) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Republic of China (Taiwan) (former UN member) de jure 25 March 2017

(10) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Italy (UN member ) de jure 6 April 2017

(11) Bilateral Mutual Recognition Treaty with Principality of Pontinha de jure 14 April 2017

(12) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Russian Federation (UN member) de facto 18 April 2017

(13) Mutual Recognition with Principality of Ongal 6 May 2017

(14) Mutual recognition with Independent Mercia 7 May 2017

(15) Bilateral Mutual Recognition Treaty with Republic of Minerva Government in exile and assumption of Protectorate status over de jure 16 July 2017

(16) Bilateral Mutual Recognition Treaty with Free State of Counani Government in exile de jure retroactive to 19 May 1995

(17) Bilateral Mutual Recognition Treaty with Manchukuo Government in exile de jure 21 July 2017

(18) Mutual Recognition with Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia Government in exile de jure 3 August 2017

(19) Mutual Recognition with Free State of Danzig de jure (formerly under League of Nations protection) 2 January 2018

(20) Bilateral Mutual Recognition Treaty with Republic of Cabinda Government in exile de jure dated 8 February 2018

(21) Bilateral Mutual Recognition Treaty with Sultanate of Msimbati (which was recognized by the Organization of Emerging African States (OEAS) December 22, 2018). Now in personal union with Kingdom of Ourania

(22) Bilateral Treaty of Mutual Recognition with Russian State Government in exile de jure 9 March 2019

(23) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Norway (UN member) de jure 23 April 2020

(24) Mutual Recognition with Grand Dukedom of Pomerania and Livonia Government in Exile 30 June 2020

(25) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Principality of Sealand de jure 25 August 2020

(26) Mutual Recognition Agreement with Sweden (UN member) de jure 8 May 2021

(27) Mutual Recognition with Republic of South Maluku Government in Exile de jure 28 October 2023

(28) Mutual Recognition with Republic of Biafra Government in exile de jure 31 October 2023

(29) Mutual Recognition with Republic of Kiribati (UN member) 3 December 2023