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Lord Antonio Maria De Grandis has been appointed as Minister of the arts of divination and entertainment.

Minister Antonio

Development of population in Ladonia

Most of our citizens are from Sweden, around 5 000. Here are the following top 100 countries.

1. USA 1174
2. Hungary 760
3. England 554
4. Denmark 459
5. Spain 442
6. Brazil 382
7. Mexico 379
8. Germany 353
9. Portugal 345
10. Russia 343
11. Norway 328
12. Pakistan 276
13. France 255
14. Canada 247
15. Italy 197
16. S Korea 193
17. India 184
18. Belgium 169
19. Turkey 163
20. Poland 150
21. China 140
22. Holland 137
23. Argentina 134
24. Bulgaria 105
25. Rumania 99
26. Australia 98
27. Israel 92
28. Finland 93
29. Nigeria 84
30. Peru 81
31. Greece 81
32. Colombia 81
33. Ukraine 68
34. Former Yugoslavia 61
35. Austria 53
36. Ireland 49
37. Croatia 48
38. South Africa 45
39. Switzerland 45
40. Latvia 41
41. Iran 39
42. New Zeeland 28
43. Japan 27
44. Venezuela 25
45. Slovakia 24
46. Bangladesh 24
47. Scotland 23
48. Vietnam 22
49. Algeria 21
50. Wales 19
51. Belorussia 19
52. Philippines 16
53. Hong Kong 15
54. Uganda 15
55. Thailand 15
56. Estonia 14
57. Slovenia 14
58. Macedonia 13
59. Indonesia 12
60. Malaysia 12
61. Chile 12
62. Cyprus 12
63. Czech Rep. 11
64. Egypt 11
65. Bosnia 10
66. Uruguay 10
67. Libanon 10
68. Cuba 9
69. Libya 9
70. Togo 8
71. Lithuania 8
72. Morocco 8
73. Catalonia 7
74. Dominican Rep. 7
75. Sri Lanka 7
76. Ghana 6
78. Iceland 6
79. Ecuador 6
80. Jordan 6
81. Paraguay 6
82. Singapore 5
83. Georgia 5
84. Panama 4
85. Nepal 4
86. Afghanistan 4
87. Bolivia 4
88. Honduras 4
89. Tunisia 3
90. Kurdistan 3
91. Uzbekistan 3
92. Armenia 3
93. Palestine 3
94. Malta 2
95. Benin 2
96. Luxembourg 2
97. Azerbaijan 2
98. Etiopia 2
99. Liberia 2
100. Irak 2

Today a woman fell among the stones beside Nimis. The rescue party brought the woman to the rescue boat which took her to near by Arild. The case was not serious.

Vistors should be aware of the danger of walking among the stones or on the rather steep path to Nimis. All accidents happen here.

The war in Gaza has been the concern of Ladonia cabinet. The government has decided to send our navy and, if necessary, disarm (which probably will be necessary) Hamas and Israel.

President:
“Civilian clothes = civilian (check for terrorists).
Military uniform = Military (remove uniform, military personnel is prohibited).

When suspecting paramilitary clothing = Check if terrorist, otherwise remove paramilitary clothing, paramilitary personnel is prohibited).”

Minister Taru:
“disarm both Israeli army and all Palestine
militias and deploy Ladonian army and navy to protect peace and
security of people from all ethnic and religious groups there. We
should train our pygmy elephant troops to detect explosives: with
their superior sense of smell we could easily discover terrorist
groups before they act.”

The pygmy elephant monument in Ladonia
(Photo: James Hartman)

Merry Christmas to Ladonians and non-ladonians.

Christmas Tree in Ladonia, arranged by James Hartman

In the morning of the 16th of December there was an earthquake in the very south of Scandinavia. It was not very strong, around 4,2 according to Richter. But earth was moving and houses were shaken.

And how about Ladonia? As you can see on the map:

Map showing the Tornquist Zone of instability. Ladonia is the black mark.

But Ladonia is resting on a mountain of solid rock - and did not move at all.

From Ladonia with love. The president of Ladonia congratulates Barack Obama:

“Mr. Obama - or perhaps I should now address you as Mr President (even if you haven’t sworn in)!

Let me be among the first that sends you the best regards for the outcome of the vote and the best wishes for the future. On the behalf of my country and all of our citizens - we sincerely believe that the best man won. And with a landslide!

It was nice to see that the so much discussed Bradley-effect was in effect only in the 80’s and I suppose that your citizens over there in the New World, really made that clear to the rest of the world last night! I just heard of the good news in the morning news over here in Europe. It’s almost unbelievable, but you took the prize! Congratulations!!

To be quite frank, this is the first time in my life a US election has given me hope. And I must confess that I had my fingers crossed for you already from the start. Steps were also taken during your fundraising. I contacted a gallery (P.P.O.W) in New York and let them know that I was willing to help and support their fundraising at October 21:st.

All the best now for good old US of A! It feels as a dawn of a new era, a new future. It’s amazing how much this means (even to me, on the other side of the world) and how many clichés it just starts off… But it sure feels historical.

Good luck on the hangover Mr President, if you broke out the Champagne (or Beer, whatever came first out of the fridge) last night. I hope you woke up to a nice feeling and that you can shoulder the immense task that you now have in front of you. My best wishes for that you will meet and overcome all the challenges in the future and solve any problems. (I’m convinced that you will).

Best of all

/Fredrik Axwik

President of the free State of Ladonia”

The President of Ladonia jumping

He is limping and complaining our president and minister of art & jump Fredrik Axwik:

“The Ministers foot is still sore after the bad spraining last week. It’s getting better, but still can’t support the Minister for a whole days walking. The walking stick is still doing service for support of the bad foot.”

This is interesting as he speaks of himself not as president but as minister. And one can question the way he made himself president though it has been supported by the cabinet.

You can read about the president and his accident here.

But it might be that there is another reason for the bad foot. Rumours say that the president with his bad foot and walking stick is imitating Lord Byron. This could very well be the explanation for his long rehabilitation.

President of Ladonia imitating Lord Byron

Minister of Finance has taken action against Minister of Art & Jump who has proclaimed himself new president. But he is still supported by several other ministers.

“This Ministry is officially dismayed by the naked power grab displayed
by certain ministers as a result of the resignation of the President.

To stage a coup under these flimsy pretexts and in this blatant manner
is totally unacceptable. To be designated “acting President” on the
other hand is perfectly fine, but one cannot designate themselves as
acting president, it has to be by consensus.

Consequently, the Ministry of Finance, with the goal of restoring
orderly and legal governance to Ladonia, has decided, effective
immediately, to stop paying the power, heat and water bills for the
Ladonian Presidential Palace until such time as a legal care-taker
President is selected and takes office. The telephone bill and internet
access bills will also not be paid. There will be no fuel allowance for
Presidential vehicles, and their insurance and license plates will be
suspended. The Palace Guard is hereby placed on unpaid leave and
instructed to go home and stay warm, don’t call us, we’ll call you.

This Minister is of the impression that the weather in Ladonia right now
is thoroughly cold, the days are short and the nights are dark. If this
usurper of the Ladonian government wishes to silently shiver, alone, in
the dark, in the cold, unheated, unlighted, drafty stone presidential
palace (and with no working bathrooms) until he comes to his senses, so
be it. The power, heat, water and communications are staying off until
such time as proper, orderly government is restored.

The Ladonian Treasury and the National Checkbook have spoken.

Best Regards,

Mike Arman
Minister of Finance”

Ladonia seems to be politically instable. Minister of Madness has brought out a press release:

“On behalf of the Ministry of Madness, which exists in a self-imposed observational withdrawal, I find it satisfying indeed that the Ladonian administration now has submitted totally to the spheres under Our protection. It was a question of time.
I therefore find it proper, at last, to demand the title of EMPRESS of All Mad Administrations, of Ladonia and elsewhere. I will arrange a magnificent coronation on Ladonia´s Day of Half Madness, on solstice day Dec. 21.

Widow Countess Wenche
Minister of Madness
Empress”

Minister of Madness and Minister of Art & Jump

The Minister of Art & Jump has announced a revolution thus setting aside the Ladonia constitution. Two of our ministers have accepted the revolution, the state secretary says no. The situation is still unclear.

“On account of the words of Mr. Daniel Jimenez I like to add the following statement:

As of today I have taken over the Presidency in Ladonia and have carried out a non-violent coup and taken the power from the former President. This I have done to stop him from continue the humorless mocking and insulting of the noble Cabinet of Ladonia and thereby mocking and insulting Ladonia and it’s remonistic Queen, our beloved Queen Yvonne, our heart-blood and our moral lead star, our rightful mother of the land, our only true love.

I have hereby possessed the title President, until Ladonia can carry out democratic elections to reintroduce a worthy leader of our country. I am also appointing Kicki Hankell, our former President, as my Vice President. Other than that I will change nothing in the administration, but I hope that several ministers that has resigned lately now will return to their posts on part of the new order.

My chosen word will be ‘For Ladonia’. I hope and trust that I have the understanding of the Cabinet when I see myself forced to these powerful actions.

‘Viva Ladonia, Viva the Queen Yvonne I’

Fredrik Axwik
President of Ladonia”

The revolutionary Minister