Several years ago, I published an article on how to properly decline Sandus in Latin, that is, to inflect the syntactic endings of “Sandus” into oblique cases. The result was… strange, and the rationale for a unique declension of Sandus was both an innovation and a peculiarity to reflect an eclectic (yet also gender-conscious) country.…
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Current News from Sandus
New Charter for the Collegium Sacerdotum
The Honourable Sôgmô Gaius Soergel Publicola has granted the Collegium Sacerdotum (Latin: “College of Priests”) a new charter, almost ten years after það first established the coöperative and on a day that is auspicious according to Tibetan astrology. Founded on 27 May 2011, the Collegium Sacerdotum was the first coöperative in the State of Sandus…
Read MoreNew Diplomatic Policy: No Involvement in Domestic Disputes
Under a new diplomatic policy, the Sôgmô has directed Sandum diplomats not to become involved in foreign domestic disputes that involve micronations with citizens of multiple micronations. The policy comes amid tensions in the Borean Community where Thomas and Laura Bainbridge, former citizens of New Virginia and the monarchs of Hrafnarfjall, left the country and…
Read MoreBorean Community Meets to Discuss Indigenous Rights, Sovereignty
The Borean Community has met to discuss indigenous rights and sovereignty as they related to North American micronations. The members of the organisation discussed their own micronations’ involvement with indigenous peoples and how micronations across the community can work to further develop deeper appreciation for and relations with their local indigenous nations. Members were concerned…
Read MoreSôgmô adopts new coat of arms, flag
The Honourable Sôgmô Gaius Soergel Publicola has adopted a new coat of arms and a new personal standard, replacing the coat of arms and flag from 2013 and 2015 respectively. The new royal emblems reflect Sandum heraldric norms and also unify the Sôgmô’s visual presence since the royal standard and sagamorial coat of arms are…
Read MoreSandus Invited to GUM, Applies for Observership
On 10 January, the Chairman of the Grand Unified Micronational, Jack Dean, officially invited the State of Sandus to reäpply for membership in the organisation, where Sandus was a member from 2009 to 2014. The Sôgmô has three times served as the organisation’s chairperson, acting chair, or vice chair. The formal invitation recognised the injustice…
Read MoreSôgmô Issues Decree Governing Cabinet, Sensitive State Information
The Sôgmô has issued a decree governing the cabinet and classified information, fulfilling one goal of last December’s Blue Lecture early in 2021. The decree specifies the membership of the cabinet, how governmental positions are made cabinet-level, and how sensitive State information is classified and should be handled. Read the decree here. Though the cabinet…
Read MoreCPG Publishes Report on 2020 Census
The Central People’s Government has published its report on the 2020 Census, written by Sandum citizen Peter Wood, edited by the Honourable Sôgmô Gaius Soergel Publicola, and with contributions by Party Secretary Adam Camillus von Friedeck. The 2020 Census, the first regular census in Sandum history, had 15 respondents (a 71.4% response rate from all…
Read MoreSolstice Report: Sandus Looks Ahead to a New Year
Since mid-March, we in Sandus have been under quarantine or extraordinary isolation. In the last six months, we have formed our own small groups, or pods, to combat the emotional tolls of this isolation, but our micronation has provided us another outlet, too. The Klatsches formed in the last few months since July have given…
Read MoreLes fêtes d’hiver en Sandus: 2 mois, 26 fêtes
La saison sande des fêtes d’hiver commence après la Journée d’Athéna (le 28 novembre) qui est la version sande de l’Action de grâce américaine et canadienne. Elle compte 26 fêtes en totale ! Les plus importantes sont les Saturnales, la Solstice d’hiver, la Noël, le nouvel an grégorien, les fêtes de paix, et le nouvel an…
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