Post by J on Feb 19, 2019 17:11:17 GMT -5
Barbettia was founded on 15 February 2016, the date that the Original Constitution was ratified. The constitution states that Barbettia was created to "build on and preserve our culture." The Barbettian Kings saw micronationalism as an opportunity to protect and grow Barbettia's existing culture. But before the nation officially came to be, the Barbettian culture existed. A Barbettian language was conceived in 2008. Barbettian was originally developed as a secretive language that was only used by the Kings of Barbettia, but when Barbettia became a nation, it became an official language of the Empire. From 2008 to 2018, the Kings worked to add words, syntax, and grammar to the language. In 2018, Barbettian was put out of functional use and is only used for ceremonial purposes.
The original constitution was different from the current one in that it created a national currency, the Barbett, which has since been revoked. The Barbett was based on the worth and value of Barbettian assets. This total value was then divided by the number of Barbetts in circulation, assigning a certain worth to each Barbett. Barbetts were minted by the Kings of Barbettia, using hammers and cold minting techniques. They were made of metal. One Barbett was then divided into 100 centavos.
The Barbett was revoked after the new constitution of 2018 was ratified. The new constitution emphasized a free market with no regulations. The new constitution also did away with the idea of a central Barbettian bank and standardized currency. After the new constitution was ratified, there was simply no need for the Barbett when any other world currency could work in Barbettia.
In order to spread word of Barbettia's creation, the first Barbettian Arts and Culture Show was held in early 2016. It showcased Barbettian coins, documents, history, symbols, and music to foreigners.
Passports were created shortly after the foundation of Barbettia in 2016. These passports were made to permit entry to and from the temporary Barbettian territorial claim, enclaved by the United States. However, in 2017 they were revoked for a multitude of reasons. One of the reasons was that Barbettia is looking for a more permanent territory before it begins to enforce immigration laws and border security.
On 15 February 2018, a new constitution was created. It was signed on 18 February 2018. On 29 August 2018, the citizens of the Empire of Barbettia elected their first president, Adam Trencher. The constitution was revised further in February 2019. As of February 2019, there are 9 citizens in Barbettia.
The original constitution was different from the current one in that it created a national currency, the Barbett, which has since been revoked. The Barbett was based on the worth and value of Barbettian assets. This total value was then divided by the number of Barbetts in circulation, assigning a certain worth to each Barbett. Barbetts were minted by the Kings of Barbettia, using hammers and cold minting techniques. They were made of metal. One Barbett was then divided into 100 centavos.
The Barbett was revoked after the new constitution of 2018 was ratified. The new constitution emphasized a free market with no regulations. The new constitution also did away with the idea of a central Barbettian bank and standardized currency. After the new constitution was ratified, there was simply no need for the Barbett when any other world currency could work in Barbettia.
In order to spread word of Barbettia's creation, the first Barbettian Arts and Culture Show was held in early 2016. It showcased Barbettian coins, documents, history, symbols, and music to foreigners.
Passports were created shortly after the foundation of Barbettia in 2016. These passports were made to permit entry to and from the temporary Barbettian territorial claim, enclaved by the United States. However, in 2017 they were revoked for a multitude of reasons. One of the reasons was that Barbettia is looking for a more permanent territory before it begins to enforce immigration laws and border security.
On 15 February 2018, a new constitution was created. It was signed on 18 February 2018. On 29 August 2018, the citizens of the Empire of Barbettia elected their first president, Adam Trencher. The constitution was revised further in February 2019. As of February 2019, there are 9 citizens in Barbettia.