Organisation de la microfrancophonie

The Organisation de la microfrancophonie (OMF;^[2] English: Organisation of the Microfrancophonie;^{[lower-alpha 1]} shortened to Microfrancophonie)^[3] is an intermicronational organisation that aims to promote French-speaking (Francophone) micronations in communities in France and increase intermicronational cooperation.^[4][5] Founded in 2015^[6] and based on the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Microfrancophonie accepts micronations as member states, and has hosted four intermicronational summits between these members. As of August 2024^[update], Microfrancophonie had 27 member states plus one observer.^[7]

Organisation de la microfrancophonie
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Official languages	French
Type	Intermicronational organisation
Membership	27 member states; 1 observer
Leaders
• General-Secretary	Dominic Desaintes
• High Commissioner	Jean-Pierre IV[1]
Establishment
• Founded	2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Website microfrancophonie.org

Summits

The first summit was held in Aigues-Mortes, Occitania, between 23 and 24 September 2016, hosted by the Principality of Aigues-Mortes.^[8] According to organiser and self-proclaimed head of state of the Principality Jean-Pierre Pichon (dubbing himself Prince Jean-Pierre IV): "The role of this first summit of micronations is to introduce the public to this fundamental movement intended to engage citizens in social, environmental and cultural actions."^[9] The second summit took place in Vincennes, Paris, on 21 July 2018, and was hosted by the Empire of Angyalistan. It had fifteen attendees. A coinciding exhibition for the summit at a local museum hosted micronational passports, currencies, newspapers and other local productions.^[2][10] The third summit took place in Blaye in Nouvelle-Aquitaine between 27 and 28 August 2022. It was organised by the Principality of Hélianthis, and had fifteen attendees representing seven member states of Microfrancophonie.^[11] The fourth summit was held in Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes on 24 and 25 August 2024 upon invitation by the Formori Community. Thirty-five delegates attended, representing thirteen member states of Microfrancophonie and five non-members.^[12]

Members

Organisation de la microfrancophonie has the following members:^[7]

Name	French name	Status
Principality of Aigues-Mortes	Principauté d'Aigues-Mortes	Member[lower-alpha 2]
Principality of Anthophilia	Principauté d'Anthophilia	Member
Empire of Angyalistan	Empire d'Angyalistan	Member[lower-alpha 2]
Iroisian Empire of Armorica	Empire iroisien d'Armorique	Member
Principality of Austrasie	Principauté d'Austrasie	Member
Independent and Sovereign Principality of Bérémagne	Principauté indépendante et souveraine de Bérémagne	Member
Kingdom of l'Espoir	Royaume de l'Espoir	Member
Principality of Deux-Acren	Principauté de Deux Acren	Member
Autonomous Republic of Europa	République autonome d'Europa	Member
Principality of Ferthroy	Principauté de Ferthroy	Member
Grand Duchy of Flandrensis	Grand Duchy of Flandrensis	Member
Territories of Frya-Nordland	Territoires de Frya-Nordland	Member
Principality of Hélianthis	Principauté d'Hélianthis	Member[lower-alpha 2]
Republic of Jaïlavera	République du Jaïlavera	Member
Kingdom of Juclandia	Royaume de Juclandie	Member
Kingdom of Navassa	Royaume de la Navasse	Member
Independent State of Nova Troie	État indépendant de Nova Troie	Member
Anacratic Republic of Pardhom	République anacratique du Pardhom	Member[lower-alpha 2]
Neugraviat of Saint-Castin	Neugraviat de Saint-Castin	Member[lower-alpha 2]
State of Sandus	État de Sandus	Member[lower-alpha 2]
Principality of Surland	Principauté de Surland	Member
Formori Community	Communauté fomoire	Observer

See also

• MicroCon—biannual micronational convention

Footnotes

1. Clipping of micronation and Francophonie
2. Founding member

References

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

External links

• Official website