You are probably wondering what you've stumbled on. 'What is this
place?' or 'Are these people crazy' and let's not forget 'Wont this start a war or something?'. These questions, coupled with the other
questions that come with running a project of this kind, are why we have dedicated this part of the website to an
introduction.
What is this place?
This is the official website of the Kingdom of TorHavn, a micronation
existing dually on the internet and in reality --- in the [near] future.. The Kingdom of TorHavn is what many people would probably call a "model country project", yet we here feel that it is somehow more than
that.
TorHavn is any one (or more) of the following: a landless nation, a cybernation, micronation, ephermal state, secessionist state, etc.We have a functioning government, a written "King's Code" of laws, a growing
citizen base,
and many of the same things associated with so called 'real' or 'macro-'nations of the world.
In fact, almost any important duty of a large country takes place in TorHavn, just on a smaller scale. There
are however a few tasks which we do not yet manage. These include land yet), maintaining full diplomatic discourse with any of the approximately
two hundred macronations of the world and a functioning economy (yet). But aside from these, TorHavn is practically a microcosm of any other nation, and it will come ... all the rest of it.
Are these people crazy?
No, at least we don't think so, but I guess it all depends whether you consider sovereignty crazy.
Sometimes a person (or group) which considers itself VERY serious is thought "plumb loco" by everyone else. TorHavn is at least as serious as was the
Thirteen Colonies of the old British Empire, which became the United States of America (some people still don't take the US seriously, even more than
two-hundred years later)....
Micronationalism is also a growing pastime for many people online, and also an ongoing education in the fast paced worlds of politics, diplomacy, and
international law. One of the greatest things about "creating" a new country is that you are doing just that!
Even though TorHavn is a monarchy (not unlike the great governments of Denmark) you, as a citizen, can mold the clay of TorHavn into what you want it it be. Issues of ecology, of honour, and of human rights are ready to be made into law, and it only requires the right suggestion, or the right idea to make it a reality. And we WANT your input..
Also: if you are not interested in any of the causes, that's fine --- you could just contribute your own interests, talents (and dedication), so that TorHavn grows, and so that YOU benefit as well. We are ALWAYS looking for ways to improve, and all suggestions can help.
Wont this start a war or something?
Again, we don't think so. We have no guns, no military (only defensive forces), and currently no land to seceed with. Torhavn deplores
war as a solution, and consider those who do not as less than mature.
Where can I find out more?
If you are interested in TorHavn, please browse through the question pages on the left side-bar. They will hopefully answer any of your questions. |
