Grand Duchy of the Lagoan Isles

Flag	Coat of Arms
Motto: As ondas do amor cercam-nos (English: the water of love surrounds us) Musical Anthem: God Save Our Islands Three, by Robert Stephens & Emma Holland
Type of entity:	Micronation
Location:	Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Area claimed:	Three small islands in Baffins Pond
Membership:	20 (2005)
Date of foundation:	16 August 2005
Leadership:	Grand Duke Louis (Robert Harold Stephens)
Purported organisational structure:	constitutional monarchy
Language:	English and regional Lagoan
Purported currency:	Edney Dollars

The Grand Duchy of the Lagoan Isles is a micronation centred on three small uninhabited islands in Baffins Pond, a recreation area in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The micronation of Sealand Micronations – sometimes also referred to as cybernations, fantasy countries, model countries, and new country projects – are entities that resemble independent nations or states, but which are unrecognized by them, and for the most part exist only on paper, on the Internet, or in the minds of... Portsmouth is a city of about 189,000 people located in the county of Hampshire on the southern coast of Great Britain. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The micronation of Sealand Micronations – sometimes also referred to as cybernations, fantasy countries, model countries, and new country projects – are entities that resemble independent nations or states, but which are unrecognized by them, and for the most part exist only on paper, on the Internet, or in the minds of... Portsmouth is a city of about 189,000 people located in the county of Hampshire on the southern coast of Great Britain. ...

Inspired by the Danny Wallace television series 'How to Build Your own Country', it was founded on the 16th August 2005 by student teacher Robert Harold Stephens, as a way of creating enjoyable lesson opportunities for his class. Stephens refers to himself as the "Grand Duke Louis of the Lagoan Isles". Danny Wallace is the name of: Danny Wallace, former English international footballer. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Stephens claims that the islands that constitute the Lagoan Isles have never technically been owned by Portsmouth City Council, but nonetheless sent a "letter of independence" to the Lord Mayor of that city. Apart from this action, the Lagoan Isles appear to have no existence outside the internet website created for them by Stephens. Councillor Patrick (Pat) John Stannard, Lord Mayor of Oxford (2004). ...

As with any micronation, the legitimacy of the Lagoan Isles is questionable. Stephens maintains that the Lagoan Isles are a real nation, with the goal of eventual international recognition.

See also

• Micronation

The micronation of Sealand Micronations – sometimes also referred to as cybernations, fantasy countries, model countries, and new country projects – are entities that resemble independent nations or states, but which are unrecognized by them, and for the most part exist only on paper, on the Internet, or in the minds of...

External links

• Grand Duchy of the Lagoan Isles official website

References

• The Guardian, Saturday, 9 September 2006, "'Home-made nations' guide launched".
• Lonely Planet Publications: Micronations: The Lonely Planet Guide to Self-Proclaimed Nations, ISBN 1741047307