Post by Owen Blake on Apr 13, 2008 19:00:42 GMT -5
History of Bobalania
Why we started Bobalania?
Bobbie Bailey Became increasing sick of the way people Treated his area ,Teesside, the problem was it was often overlooked and was said to of been ‘One of the worst Places to live in the UK’, he knew it was a wonderful place to live and work and had wonderful heritage and history, with Teesside being one of the places that had a massive impact on shaping the modern world, with its heavy industry and brilliant natural resources it was a booming place during the industrial revolution, so he thought we must keep the Heritage and culture Teesside has safe, the only way to do this was to set aside from the UK, and not involve it in anyway as it would be too hard to change peoples opinions on the area so he started to research into new nations and how they were built and developing them, one day, he came across ‘Micronationalism’ and thought this would be the best solution to teach people across the world about Teesside and keep its heritage safe and even try to build on its culture and add new things to it so, that is what he did, set aside from his macronation and set about getting Teesside the recognition it deserved!
Key Dates
November/December 2005: Bobbie Bailey sets about researching into nations and Micronations.
May 25th 2006: Bobalania is founded by the ‘king’ Bobbie Bailey.
May 30th 2006: After Researching different Government types we decided open Becoming a Democratic Republic, thus Making us ‘The Democratic Republic of Bobalania’ or D.R.O.B. for short.
2nd of June 2006: The Flag of Bobalania Fly’s for the first time, and the first Coat of arms is Unveiled.
Why These Colours?
The Red with a white band is to symbolize ‘no entry’ and that Bobalania is a force that cannot be broken. It is a symbol of his Football Club Middlesbrough FC, who wore the Red and white chest band in the early 70’s this was also to symbolize no entry, it worked as Middlesbrough had one of there most successful seasons ever, and later came in and helped them win there first major trophy in there 128 year history.
12th June 2006: The National Motto of Bobalania is ‘The Small Country with a Big Passion’.
15th June 2006: Bobalania adopts Perfecto Allstarz’s ‘Reach Up’ (Pig Bag) as our Official National Anthem.
1st August 2006: Bobalania makes its first Website at bobalania.tripod.com with the goal of becoming ‘the most prolific web based micronation.’
3rd August 2006: Bobalania creates 5 Cities (City of Bobalania (Capital), Middlestock, Bailey City, New Teesside and Bobbrough).
11 August 2006: One of Bobalania’s first Citizens is appointed Prime Minister, Leah Skeen.
25th August 2006: Football is named as Bobalania’s National Sport.
25th August 2006: The Lion and The Mouse are named as The National animals of Bobalania.
29th August 2006: Bobalans are created! The Official Currency of Bobalania.
1st September 2006: The Word of Bobalania Begins to spread rapidly across the Teesside area.
15th September 2006: BB Creations, the first company of Bobalania is created. (http://bb-creations.tripod.com)
30th September 2006: Bobalania’s websites reach in total of 500 hits.
November 2006: Bobalania Joins the United Micronations.
14th November 2006: Citizenship requests are coming in even faster and we finally reach our 50th Citizen.
21st November 2006: After increased interest in Bobalania, we decide its time for a change and completely give Bobalania a makeover, with a new look to our website.
27th November 2006: We create a new coat of arms and modify our flag.
Changes
Complete re model of coat of arms, 2 horizontal black lines are removed from the flag.
04th December 2006: Freddie Farkle is adopted as the Bobalanian ‘Mascot’.
11th December 2006: We hit a Milestone – our 100th Citizen!
19th December 2006: Almighty Duck Designs is created and becomes the 2nd Company of Bobalania. (www.almightyduckdesgins.co.uk)
23rd December 2006: Bobalania creates its first forums, to discuss issues between Citizens! (http://drob.yourbb.eu)
30th December 2006: We welcome our first ever Citizens from the USA!
2nd January 2007: A group of Citizens Succeeds from Bobalania and try to set up there own nations, one called Polari and the other created by Rebecca Hope (name unknown).
09th February 2007: After intense discussion with Polari Bobalania finally won and merges the Nation of Polari into Bobalania.
10th February 2007: We reach 200 Citizens!
15th February 2007: After Problems with the other succeeded nation, with copying websites and other copyright issues, Bobalania finally overtakes them and they agree to end there nation.
18th February 2007: We make our first Diplomatic Relations with Euronda, Satizawa and Iridia.
04th March 2007: Increasing problems with inactivity of Prime Minister and failure to complete objectives puts her on a last warning.
25th March 2007: New Constitution drafted.
30th March 2007: We welcome our furthest away Citizen, from Australia!
30th March 2007: New Look for our site!
14th April 2007: After a dispute with the Prime Minister over something trivially, she was not happy as she didn’t have things ‘her way’ so she resigned, and became our Official Citizen Recruiter as that was all she seemed to do.
15th April 2007: Bobbie Bailey temporarily appoints himself as Prime Minister until the next elections.
22nd April 2007: Bobalania sets up its first e-mail system.
May 25th 2007: Bobalania’s 1st Anniversary!
May 25th 2007: Bobalania launches a brand new Website (www.bobalania.com)
May 25th 2007: Bobalania Launches a Brand new forum (current forum).
May 25th 2007: General elections begin.
June 15th 2007: After no-one other than Bobbie Bailey standing for PM, he automatically appointed.
June 29th 2007: To help develop Bobalania, we add advertisements to the official Bobalanian website.
July 25th 2007: Bobalania’s main website is a huge success with close to 250 hits per day and becoming close to 10,000 hits!
August 1st 2007: Bobalania automatically given land on the GSO.
August 3rd 2007: After some confusion, Bobalania’s land is taken away after we had not agreed to land on the GSO or signed the charter.
August 16th 2007: Bobalania applies for land on the GSO.
August 24th 2007: Bobalania is approved for membership to the GSO and is given land.
September 15th 2007: Bobalania creates its first Microwiki. (http://mnn.mncentre.net/wiki/index.php?title=Bobalania)
September 30th 2007: Bobalania launches its first ever News channel. (http://bobalania.wordpress.com)
October 2007: BFA created.
October 5th 2007: Newsletter system launches.
October 8th 2007: Bobalania Signs a Currency treaty project with Apiya.
October 15th 2007: Bobalania’s Forums reaches its 500th Post!
October 25th 2007: Bobalania Citizens Area Launched!
October 31st 2007: Bobalania Enters 3 teams in the Giess Basketball Association.
November 20th 2007: Bobalania applies for land on MCS.
November 22nd 2007: Honore de Balzac appointed Deputy Prime Minister of
Bobalania.
November 25th 2007: Major Government restructure announced.
November 29th 2007: Bobalania Joins the CIS (giving us land on MCS).
November 29th 2007: 1,000 post Milestone Reached!
November 30th 2007: Bobalania wins Microvision Song Contest!
December 5th 2007: BFA First ever season starts!
December 12th 2007: Honore De Balzac resigns as DPM, due to Macronational commitments.
December 29th 2007: We reach 2,000 posts.
January 6th 2008: Creation of the Bobilish language begins.
January 6th 2008: Kieran Penn-Norton is appointed DPM.
January 9th 2008: Census begins……..
January 17th 2008: 5,000 posts reached.
January 19th 2008: Bobalania officially changed it government system to a President and Prime Minister
January 19th 2008: Bobbie Bailey appointed President of Bobalania.
January 19th 2008: Kieran Penn-Norton temporarily becomes PM of Bobalania.
January 24th 2008: January General Elections.
January 27th 2008: Sir Kieran Penn-Norton appointed Prime Minister of Bobalania!
January 31st 2008: New Cabinet announced.