Duckionary, officially known as the Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary, is a European micronation established on 24 August 2018 by its founder Arthur de Tourneau. Home to about 30 citizens, Duckionary has a parliamentary form of government headed by a monarch and a parliament. The capital city of Panagua is the heart of the nation, and German and English are the official languages spoken by the citizens. French, Serbo-Croatian and Esperanto have also had official status as regional languages since 2024.
Duckionary, which celebrates its national holiday on 24 August, the day of its founding, has a rich culture inspired by a variety of influences including history, geography, religion and politics. Guided by values such as freedom, equality, rule of law, monarchy and solidarity, Duckionary possesses a unique identity and promotes a harmonious society.
Duckionary's character is embodied in its national emblems, which include a tri-color flag and a fascinating coat of arms with symbolic elements such as a cockatoo, kiwi, ginkgo leaf, crown, and scales of justice. The country also has its own currency, the Duckats, which facilitates internal economic transactions.
To connect with potential citizens and foster partnerships, Duckionary uses its online presence through various platforms. It actively participates in the global micronational community, establishes diplomatic relations with like-minded nations, and is a respected member of international organizations such as the Union Against Micronational War and the Micronational Postal Association. Duckionary is also one of the founders of the Duckonian Union. The union is a sort of a confederacy of states, where Arthur de Tourneau is currently its ceremonial head. Delegations from Duckionary have participated in the Micro Euro Summit 2022, in the Micro Euro Summit 2023 in the MicroCon EU 2023 as well as a variety of other pyhsic diplomatic meetings.
From 24 - 26 August 2023, Duckionary celebrated its fifth anniversary with a three-day celebration. On the first day there there was a a soft opening at Duckionary, on the second day a conference and coronation of Arthur I at an Austrian castle and a dinner at a castle tavern on the Inn River. Finally, on the last day there there was a cultural trip to Southern Bohemia.
Duckionary's activities and projects include:
Building a community with physical activities
Cultural events (lectures, exhibitions, etc.) in co-operation with the association "Duckologial Society"
Establishment of a city-state on the Danube in the Balkans
The political landscape of Duckionary is characterized by a array of offices that represent a broad spectrum of authority. The Archduke serves as the head of state, holding the ultimate authority to approve all decisions and legislation. Currently, Archduke Arthur also occupies the role of Prime Minister until a suitable candidate is appointed. To incorporate democratic principles, the positions of Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Culture are elected by the populace every five years. Additionally, the governance structure includes the High Council, the Privy Council, and the Crown Council, which provide support and counsel to the monarch in his decision-making and daily duties. This political system grants the citizens of Duckionary significant influence over political decisions, blending the key elements of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy into a cohesive state framework.
Duckionary politics is also characterized by the active involvement of people in politics through polls and referendums and citizen questioning sessions. The government meets physically several times a year in Austria or Germany for meetings at which all important issues are dealt with.
Government agencies include:
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Crown Lands
Office of the Archduke
Central Bank
Geography / Lands of the Crown of Arthur
Duckionary consists of eight small areas in Europe, listed below.
Coat of Arms
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Official Name
Population
Annexed
Coordinates
Archduchy of Duckionary
4
24 August 2018
Latitude
48.4448318
Longitude
13.4707618
Sultanate of Smolkanistan
3
25 August 2018
Latitude
48.4454817653032
Longitude
13.442158983186827
County of Sandfield
0
21 December 2019
Latitude
48.45337062486353
Longitude
13.425503902761257
Princely County of Biberland
0
10 April 2020
Latitude
48.507454
Longitude
13.546533
Duchy of Panagua
0
14 July 2021
Latitude
45.826083859031314
Longitude
18.84587942378375
Duchy of Arcanus
0
20 August 2021
Latitude
44.060651373324205
Longitude
11.659570697143504
County of Kozel
0
4 October 2021
Latitude
48.91859140126692
Longitude
14.295128734239633
County of Lipinsula
0
10 August 2022
Latitude
48.68918328616592
Longitude
14.06204549541815
Panagua
Panagua is an outlying territory, Duchy, and the capital of the Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary. Originally arising from a territorial dispute between Croatia and Serbia, this independent territory remained unclaimed by any nation, entity, or private institution, making it a terra nullius (no man's land on an international level) since the Croatian War of Independence in the 1990s.
On 13 July 2021, Panagua was declared a territorial dependency by Duckionary and recognized as its rightful property under international law.
Panagua
Panagua is being developed into a modern and sustainable city, with approximately 90% of the land area designated for construction, while the remaining 10% and some parts of the water area will serve as energy sources and recreational spaces for its citizens. The plan envisions accommodating up to 800 people in Panagua by 2035.
Situated along the Danube, Panagua is an ideal location for freight transportation, with plans for a terminal to facilitate such operations. An industrial railway is also scheduled to serve the area, enabling both goods and passenger traffic.
The central location of Panagua allows for convenient access to Osijek, the fourth-largest city in Croatia, which is only a 50-minute drive away (using hydrogen fuel). Additionally, the Serbian town of Sombor, with a population of 60,000, is merely a 30-minute journey.
Since December 2022, the Duckionary government has obtained official permission from Croatian authorities to access the territory of Panagua. This development paves the way for further exploration, development, and administration of the region by Duckionary.
In March 2023, the Archduke spoke with the minister of justice of Liberland about a possible cooperation.
Panagua will be a favorable environment for startups. An International Zone will sell smaller parcels of land to interested micronations or companies.
Interested parties can purchase various Duckionary products in the official online shop at www.duckionary.com/shop. The product range includes Banknotes, coins, beer mats, flags, postal stamps (there are over 25 different stamp series!) and much more.
Since many citizens of Duckionary are professional or part-time artists, there are also special subsidies in this area. For example, Duckionary maintains a 60-square-meter state gallery and a pottery workshop with several rooms.
Currency
The Central Bank of Duckionary issued its first series of 50 Kof coins in 2023. In May 2023, the banknote design was unveiled, the printed banknotes were presentet on 15 July 2023 at the Micro Euro Summit 2023. In September 2023, two new banknote designs were commissioned, which will go into circulation on 20 July 2024.
August 24: Duckionary is founded, August 25: The first laws are passed, September 9th: First ideas about a currency are collected
Foreign Minister and Ambassador for Portugal (2022)
2019
August 13: HE Ursula Loibner is named Duckionary's first ambassador
2020
October 25: The constitution is declared valid by the Archduke, October 26: The lyrics to the national anthem are written
2021
February 1: Duckionary opens an embassy in Germany, March 16: Duckionary's first meeting takes place, April 26: Duckionary launches a YouTube channel, June: Duckionary takes off on the Internet, July 3: The first passports are issued, July 4: State visit from Obscurium, July 23 Duckionary claims pocket 1, aka Panagua, August 2: The planning work for the Micro Euro Summit 2022 begins, 3 August: Improved flags and coats of arms are released, August 25: The first stamps are issued, August 27: The first "foreign" citizen joins, October 18: License plates are issued for the first time, November 26: A Duckionary embassy opens in Mexico, December 13: The Duckionary Post posts a postmark, December 19: The second meeting takes place, December 21: The Archduke meets with an ambassador in Germany, 25 December: The Archduke's Christmas speech is broadcast live, December 31: Duckionary New Year's Eve Celebration
Micro Euro Summit 2022
2022
January 3: A Passport Control stamp is released, January 22: A Duckionary Embassy in the UK opens, January 24: Duckionary issues medals for the first time, January 24 Citizenship requests open to the general public, March 9: The titles of Emperor and President are changed by decree to Archduke and Prime Minister, March 28: ID cards are issued to active citizens for the first time, March 31: Diplomatic meeting with Sultan Randy of Slowjamastan in Munich, 11 June: Citizens' meeting and cultural trip, 24–26 June: Micro Euro Summit 2022, June 25: Duckionary signs the Chyše Charter, June 26: The "Marvelous Culture Award" is presented for the first time, June 30: Duckionary in the press (Denik N newspaper) July 20: State visit to Kugelmugel, August: The Archducal Office is inaugurated, 06-14 August: State visit by Obscurium, August 9: Diplomatic meeting with a Seborga diplomat in Munich, August 12: First naval mission to an uninhabited island in the Inn, September 3: Citizens' meeting in an Austrian mansion, attended by nine citizens, October: Three signs are installed in Duckionary, October 26: First edition of "The Duckionary Observer", October 28 Citizenship requests for the vast majority are suspended, October 31 Duckionary breaks world record for largest micronational flag, November 1: Duckionary is part of the book "How To Rule Your Own Country", November 9: Duckionary is admitted to the Montediszamble Convention, November 9: Diplomatic missions are gradually equipped with signs, November 10: A Duckionary consulate opens in Berlin, November 12: The Settlement Association is officially formed, December 8: Citizens' excursion to Munich, December 22: Diplomatic meeting with Ambassador Wünsch, December 26: Video conference with Ambassador Loibner, December 29: Christmas party and assembly, 31 December: New Year's Eve party at Duckionary
2023
Duckionary Passport Stamp5th Dec Day of Obscurium (2023)
January 12: Duckionary Citizens and Supporters Meeting with ten participants, January 19–26: Cultural Exchange with the Kingdom of Atlia, February 1: New medals and redesigns of old medals are presented, February 11: Duckionary attends he G16 summit hosted by Vishwamitra, February 13: An environmental summit and signing of an Environmental Agreement with Atlia takes place, February 15: A Duckionary Consul visits the Sealand play "Radioland" in Berlin, February/March: Duckionary's online shop is expanded, February 20: Duckionary carnival party with eleven participants, March 3: A Duckionary delegation attends the 5th Obscurium Declaration Day in Kiel (Germany), March 8: The Archduke and the Consul for Berlin hold an official meeting, March 13: The Central Bank of Duckionary issues a coin for the first time, March 17: The Archduke speaks with the Minister of Justice of Liberland about Panagua, March: Diplomatic relations are established with the Karno-Ruthenian Empire, March: A multiple franking over Duckionary and the Kongeriget Elleore takes place, March 25: Ethos Island and Duckionary sign a treaty of mutual recognition, 1 April: April Fool: Volapük becomes the administrative language of Duckionary, April 3: Duckionary Radio returns, April 06: Dragon excursion and diplomatic meeting in Furth im Wald (DE) with Obscurium, April 22: The Royal Airforce of Duckionary takes off on a mission in Duckonian airspace in an airplane, 1 May: All official documents of Duckionary get a redesign, 12 May: Complete Statute of the Royal House of Duckionary is created and signed by Archduke Arthur I, 12 May: The Archduke and the Consul for Berlin hold an official meeting, 24 May: The banknotes design is published, 26 May: The Coat of Arms of the Archduke, with all the coats of arms of the Crown Lands is unveiled, 02 - 4 June: The Foreign Minister is on a diplomatic mission to embassy of Duckionary in Portugal, 16 June: Reform of the consititution, 18 June: Archduke Arthur I. ennobles two citizens, 28 June: New stamp series are unveiled, 14–16 July, Micro Euro Summit 2023, 28 July: Diplomtatic Meeting with Obscurium in Vienna, visit to the "Republik Kugelmugel", 30 July: New Stamp for First Day Issues, 5 August: Three new stamps for the Archduke and the Duckionary Post, 11–13 August: Attendance at MicroCon EU 2023 in Ypres, 20 August: Treaty signed with the Republic of Užupis and the Principality of Aigues-Mortes, 23 August - 03 September: State Visit of President Antonov of Obscurium in Duckionary, 24 August: Celebrations for 5 years of Duckionary started with a garden party and with burying of a time capsule, 25 August: Coronation of Archduke Arthur by a honorary papal chaplain, release of new national anthem and coronation fanfare, 26 August: Cultural trip to Bohemia on occasion of the jubilee, 2 September: Signing of a "Treaty on Enhanced Friendship, Trade and Military Cooperation" with Obscurium, 06 September: State visit to the Federated Micronations of Musania and Diplomatic Dinner with representatives of Obscurium, Užupis, Musania, Obsidia and Duckionary in Berlin, 19 September: Monogram of Archduke Arthur is unveiled, 20 September: Duckionary gets a small contribution in a large podcast about micronational football, 01 October: The consul of Duckionary for Berlin went on a one-month diplomatic tour through India, 09 October: Diplomatic Mission of Archduke Arthur to Luxembourg, 13 October: Duckionary stamp cancelled by German Post Office, 14 - 15 October: Archduke Arthur attends the Liberty in Our Lifetime Conference in Prague virtually, 14 October: A stamp for the Berlin consulate is presented, 20 October: The Duchy of Bardo and Duckionary sign a treaty, 25 October: Duckology seminar with 11 participants led by the Archduke andone of his ambassadors, 30 October: A postal stamp on the occasion of the diplomatic meeting in Berlin and a commemorative stamp regarding the MES23 is issued and brought to the post office with the bicycle of the bicycle mail service, 03 November: A joint stamp issue with the Republic of Užupis is issued, 03 November: Registration for the Micro Euro Summit 2024 opens, 06 November: Letter with Duckionary stamp is carried by Austrian Post, 20 November: Diplomatic meeting between Consul Dr. Detlef Seydel and Archduke Arthur in Upper Austria, Archduke is driven with blue lights, 22 November: Emblems for the Archducal Guard and for the Mounted Guard of Duckionary are supplied by the designer Zar Antonov, 01 December: Issue of the Christmas stamp with accompanying postcard, there was also a special postcard in German in Kurrent script, 06 December: Ethos Island and Duckionary sign the St Nicholas Agreement on the foundation of the Duckonian Union, 13 December: Archduke Arthur visits Duckionary and Ethos Island. December: Archduke Arthur visits the Embassy of Arcadia in Munich and meets with Ambassador Max Haarich of Užupis in Munich, 15 December: An exchange of stamps with the Liberland Post Office takes place, 22 December: Exchange of stamps with Satoshi, December: Duckionary receives Christmas postcards from Obscurium, Pavlov, Molossia, Aigues-Mortes, Slabovia and Padrhom, 25 December: Christmas speech by Archduke Arthur. December: Christmas speech by the Archduke, 28 December: A letter to Panagua with Duckionary stamps is returned by post as the address is unknown, 28 December: Four new passports and a driving licence for Duckionary are presented, 28 December: Christmas party and meeting with twelve participants, 29 December: Participation in the Digi Micro Summit
Diplomatic Meeting Berlin 2024
2024
01 January: Foundation of the Duckonian Union, 02 January: The parrot protection campaign ends with a result of 205 euros, 06 January: Diplomatic meeting in Berlin with twelve participants from Obscurium, Duckionary, Musania / yourstamps, Pleiso, New Rubix and Mekniy-Lurk / MicroWiki 09 January: Archduke Arthur registers for the Godet d'Or 2024 in Aigues-Mortes, 10 January: The Duckonian Union passports are presented, 18 January: The stamp for the MES24 is presented, 23 January: The stamp for the Special Mail Service of the MES is presented, 06 February: Duckionary's online shop is updated and reopened, 07 February: Duckionary opens a profile on the "Instagram" platform, 11 February: Duckionary's Patreon page is updated and expanded, 15 February: Two more Duckionary citizens sign up for the MES24, 16 February: The founding of the "Duckological Society" is approved by the Austrian authorities, 29 February: The Obscuro-Duckonian Helgi Hallvarðsson Naval Academy is founded, 04 March: The society appoints its board and this is approved by the Austrian authorities, 16 March: A new postage stamp is issued, 23-24 March: State Visit in the Kingdom of Romkerhall together with Zar Antonov and Mister Olsen of Obscurium, 24-27 March: State Visit in the People's Republic of Edristan, 26 March: Diplomatic Meeting with MFA Duke Yvan Bertjens, the Foreign Minister of the Royal Republic of Ladonia in Aachen and Kelmis, 01 April: April Fool's joke "The German city of Bielfeld does not exist", 01 April: A new edition of "The Duckionary Observer" is published, 06 April: Archucal Decree regarding the "Lands of the Crown of Arthur", ...
The national flag of Duckionary is a black, red, and blue tricolor with horizontal stripes. Duckionary's coat of arms features a cockatoo, kiwi, ginko leaf, crown and scales of justice.
Duckionary ensures the availability of its TV and radio broadcasts through online platforms, specifically on YouTube. These channels serve as the official outlets for public access to Duckionary's television and radio programming. Individuals can tune in to the content provided by Duckionary through the Duckionary Government YouTube channel. By the power of digital media, Duckionary extends its reach to a global audience, allowing people from various corners of the world to engage with the nation's captivating programming. Whether it's news updates, cultural shows, or informative discussions, the Duckionary Government YouTube channel serves as a gateway for individuals to stay connected with Duckionary's multimedia offerings and stay informed about the nation's latest developments.
The first state visit of Obscurium to Duckionary - 04 July 2021
Organizations
Duckionary is actively engaged in the international micronational community and is a member of two major organizations. As a signatory state to the Union Against Micronational War, Duckionary demonstrates its commitment to promoting peace and stability among micronations worldwide. In addition, Duckionary has been a member of the prestigious Micronation Postal Association since 2022, facilitating communication and cooperation.
In addition, Duckionary plays a crucial role as one of the organizers of the Micro Euro Summit, an influential event that promotes dialogue and cooperation between micronations. This summit serves as a platform for exchanging ideas, making meaningful connections, and fostering mutual understanding among participating nations. Duckionary attended the Micro Euro Summit 2022 and 2023.
Duckionary has also participated in the MicroCon EU 2023 in Ypres (Belgium). Obscurium and Duckionary will host the Micro Euro Summit 2024 again in Chyše.
Through active participation in international organizations and attendance at various summits and conferences, Duckionary continues to establish itself as a respected player in the micronational field dedicated to promoting cooperation, diplomacy, and mutual growth.
Relations with micronations and sovereign states
Duckionary retains active diplomacy with the following micronations:
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United Republic of Obscurium
Aerican Empire
Republic of Molossia
Republic of West Who
Kingdom of Ruritania
Empire of Angyalistan
Great Kingdom of Slitronia
Kingdom of Atlia
Republic of Padhrom
Republic of Slowjamastan
Kingdom of Pibocip
Federated Micronations of Musania
Commonwealth of Dracul
Republic of Kugelmugel
Republic of Waronia
Ethos Island
Principality of Seborga
Principality of Sancratosia
Grand Duchy of Flandrensis
Grand Principality of Belakray
Governorate of Græcia
Krkerorden
Karno-Ruthenian Empire
People's Republic of Edristan
Republic of Užupis
Grand Duchy of Westarctica
Royal Republic of Ladonia
The Kingdom of Lithua
Republic of Pleiso
Democratic Republic of Satoshi
Republic of Fulldova
Republic of Yusienia
Principality of Lorenzburg
Principality of Hélianthis
Principality of Deux-Acren
Principality of Aigues-Mortes
Noseland
Grand Republic of Cycoldia
Glamorgannwg Indigenous People
Newgraviate of Saint-Castin
Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia
Duchy of Bardo
United States of Mekniy and Lurk
New Rubix Republic
Kingdom of Elleore
Kingdom of Romkerhall
Kingdom of Arkaland
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United Republic of Obscurium (1)
Republic of Slowjamastan (1)
Principato di Seborga (1)
Royal Republic of Ladonia (1)
Micro Euro Summit 2022
MicroCon EU 2023
Republic of Kugelmugel
Federated Micronations of Musania
People's Republic of Edristan
