The Chancellor, Officer Iker Rodríguez Rodríguez COH PROH, has released a statement for the 2024 New Year.
The year that is coming to an end has once again been a year full of milestones for our state.
First, Hokoria made its mark on the world, particularly by participating in micronational organizations. It was also the year we saw our nation become a member of the Cupertino Alliance, one of the most respected and established inter-micronational organisations in the world. Achieving all of this in just our first year of existence has proven that Hokoria has all the tools to achieve its dreams and will thrive for years to come.
We also saw a growth in the number of our citizens. Now that we have been founded for 7 months, we are grateful that each and every one of you has decided to support and be part of our nation. We also saw some activity in our government with the appointment of five members to the Council of Representatives. I would like to personally thank our Head of State, Arōnis nan Rūvas, and our former Head of State, Willow I, for their contributions. We hope more people will join you in 2024 so we can benefit from its full potential.
2024 will be a year of consolidation. A year in which we monitor what we did last year and improve it.
2023 will be the year of conflicts with Som, tensions with Salanda, but we Hokorians have managed to carry this out with confidence and dedication, putting Hokoria in a great position in the micronational world.
The 6th Central Government of Hokoria has been appointed by the Chancellor, Officer Iker Rodríguez Rodríguez COH CGBO.
Name
Position
Officer Wacky Aytc-H CGBO PROH
Deputy Chancellor (CHA/DEP)
Officer Sakura Walsh CGBO PROH
Officer for the Interior (INT)
Officer Daniel Gomez CGBO PROH
Officer for Exterior Affairs (EXT)
The new government establishes a new position and sub-branch within the Office of the Chancellor, which is the Deputy Chancellor and the Office of the Deputy Chancellor.
The 6th Central Government of Hokoria’s term started at 00:00 on the 31st December 2023 and is set to end at 00:00 on the 1st March 2024.
Following the Head of State’s order for the dismissal of all Central Government Branch Officers and other members of government, the former Officer for Exterior Affairs (acting in Reserve) has released a report detailing how successful the department’s operations were.
It has been a pleasure serving the people of Hokoria and working alongside the wonderful diplomats and foreign officials that I am grateful for having the opportunity to meet.
The Office of the Head of State has released the results for the Snap election of December 2023.
Iker Rodríguez is elected as the Chancellor. This will be their third term in the Office of the Chancellor. They’re elected as part of a coalition between the Global Wackist Party and the Hokorian Nationalist Party, which jointly put Rodríguez forward as the coalition leader.
In the new Council of Representatives, here are the results:
Wacky Aytc-H (GWP) – Representative for Komichi
Willow I FOH (HSDP) – Representative for Mizumi
Iker Rodríguez (HNP) – Representative for Tsuri
Daniel Gomez (GWP) – Representative for Atsuzoko
Sakura Walsh (HNP) – Representative for Baria
The Head of State has not released information about when the Central Government of Hokoria’s term will start and end.
The Central Government of Hokoria and the government of the Autonomous Republic of Ikerlàndia have reached an agreement about how the Keraland Autonomous Region will be administered.
The Keraland Autonomous Region is a former region of the Autonomous Republic of Ikerlàndia. It borders the region of Catalonia in Spain.
When did it become a province of Hokoria?
The Keraland Autonomous Region was officially made a province of the State of Hokoria on the 26th December 2023, following the enactment of the Ikerlandian ‘Ley oficial por la cesión de Keraland al Estado de Hokoria’ (Official law for the transfer of Keraland to the State of Hokoria).
The agreement grants citizens of the State of Hokoria access to government services of the Autonomous Republic of Ikerlàndia. This does not include Ikerlandian democratic services such as elections and representation.
Good evening everyone, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and all the best for 2024! Enjoy the holiday season and have a good time, and here’s to making next year even better.
His Honour Arōnis nan Rūvas HOS, Office of the Head of State
Hello everyone! I’d like to let you all know that ”Santa” has been given authorisation to enter Hokorian territory! It’s been a wonderful year! Thank you all for being part of Hokoria! Have a Merry Christmas!
Officer Sakura Walsh CGBO, Department of the Interior
The Officer for the Interior confirmed that ‘Santa’ was given authorisation to enter Hokorian territory between the 24th December 2023 and the 26th December 2023.
We wish a very Merry Christmas to all Hokorians who are celebrating Christmas and are enjoying the festivities!
Officer Willow I FOH CGBO, Department of Exterior Affairs
The Oligarch State of Curnon has renewed relations with the Department of Exterior Affairs, through the signing of a new Treaty of Mutuality.
We’re pleased to see Hokorian-Curno relations thrive as the Curno government renews their mutuality with the State of Hokoria. This is a part of ongoing discussions about bringing the two nations closer in 2024 as part of our shared commitment to diplomacy and development.
Department of Exterior Affairs
The State of Hokoria recently started hosting the Oligarch State of Curnon’s official website, on a temporary basis.
The Department of Exterior Affairs has launched a public consultation that seeks to gather feedback from the public regarding a new Exterior Policy that relates to Hokoria’s micronational relations.
The public consultation for the Exterior Policy for Micronational Relations ends on the 29th December 2023 and is open to citizens and non-citizens.
We’re pleased to enter formal relations with the Second Commonwealth of Australis. This treaty marks the start of our mutual collaboration and a shared goal of further developing relations between Hokoria and Australis.
Department of Exterior Affairs
The State of Hokoria has recognised Australis since the 29th November 2023 when it joined the Cupertino Alliance as a fellow provisional member. This treaty further strengthens the ties between Hokoria and Australis, setting the foundations for future collaboration and co-operation.
The State of Hokoria’s Department of Exterior Affairs and the Kingdom of Gunaka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have released a joint statement regarding the ongoing dispute and deterioration in relations between the Kingdom of Suteria and the Kingdom of Egemonica.
The State of Hokoria and the Kingdom of Gunaka are committed to monitoring the current situation between the Kingdom of Suteria and the Kingdom of Egemonica. We’re working with the leaders of both nations to work towards peaceful de-escalation.
Joint statement from the State of Hokoria and the Kingdom of Gunaka
The Kingdom of Gunaka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also added a separate statement.
The Kingdom of Gunaka denounces the war mongering, terroristic threats made by Suteria. The Empire and her allies stand ready to defend their Egemonican allies against these childish attacks.
Ministry of Gunakian Foreign Affairs, Section 2 (Gunaka)
The Department of Exterior Affairs added it’s own statement.
It’s disheartening to hear about the deterioration in relations and that Suterians have supposedly been calling for military action. A conflict will not be met with any support from the State of Hokoria and will only result in retaliation, which we are very keen to avoid at all costs.
The Department of Exterior Affairs is pleased to have supported the Federal Republic of Mabruenia with the creation and co-ordination of a national census.
The census will hopefully help the government in Mabruenia to make informed decisions about how it uses its time and resources, allowing it to get to know their citizens even more and make strategic moves towards national improvement.
Department of Exterior Affairs
The Federal Republic of Mabruenia signed a Treaty of Mutuality with the State of Hokoria on the 21st October 2023. Support with the national census was offered as part of Hokoria’s diplomatic mission towards supporting allied nations.
The Founder of Hokoria and the Head of State have spent the last month working on a new national identity for the State of Hokoria. We’re pleased to be able to share Hokoria’s new identity with you, the people.
The new identity takes form through a new flag for the State of Hokoria. Flags are important symbols for nations, the State of Hokoria not being an exception to this. Alongside the new flag, a coat of arms and new government logos have been created. There will also be a renaming of some Hokorian positions and how we officially refer to concepts, councils and more. These will also be detailed here.
Originally, citizens were told that there was a possibility of Hokoria’s new flag being put forward in a national referendum. However, the Head of State has decided that it will not for the sake of making the transition smoother and being able to implement the flag before the new year. A change to the national identity of Hokoria was first suggested by the Department of Exterior Affairs, which promised work to “rebrand the State of Hokoria’s identity”.
We’re highly disappointed by the dismissal of the investigation petition filed by the Head of State, Arōnis nan Rūvas against the leader of the Kingdom of Salanda. It’s shocking to see the toleration of (and lack of accountability surrounding) bribery and invalid insinuation of Hokoria’s ‘imminent collapse’ be made by the court’s official. Nevertheless, we thank the GUM Supreme Court for its review and also urge the Kingdom of Salanda to do better, regardless of the court ruling.
The Head of State released a statement about a new election.
Following up from the recent implementation of the Act of Democratic Reform, I am announcing that there will be a snap election with voting starting on the 26th December 2023. Following delays regarding the democratic processes since the change in leadership, Hokoria will now have its first democratic elections since September.
As the Act of Democracy is no longer in force, and due to inactivity in the parties, all current political parties will be shut down, and citizens will once again have the right to form a new political party. However, unlike previous elections, there are some changes to how parties work. Political parties will need a minimum of five members to be eligible to run in elections, the reason for this is that we will have five seats in our legislature, which will also be revealed soon once we’ve had some time to work on it. This is also to prevent having multiple parties with similar ideas, when you could have one party that has a chance of winning the election.
If a party controls 3/5 seats, then the leader of that party shall be elected Chancellor.
I’d like to provide an update on the Department of Exterior Affairs’ plan and how we’re currently doing in regards to it.
My department has been actively engaging in talks with foreign leaders and the citizens of their states in order to create positive relations between Hokoria, foreign governments and their people. We’re on track for our targets in regards to treaties and relations, with foreign policy and a Hokorian Standard being part of what we’re currently working on with the Office of the Head of State.
We’re remaining dedicated to allowing citizens to engage more with the Department of Exterior Affairs, having relaunched our foreign advisory service and working on a representation system that would allow citizens to help develop Hokoria’s advice towards the nations that are close to them. However, we’re facing difficulties with our economic plans due to the Office of Economics no longer being maintained. Finding a way around this is a priority and is something that the Head of State is working with us to resolve.
One transparency report has already been released by the Office of the Head of State and the Department of Exterior Affairs, with the decision to make a joint-report made due to the close nature of the Head of State and Hokoria’s exterior relations.
Proposals have been made to the Head of State which included the remaking of Hokoria’s flag and a new emblem for the Central Government of Hokoria. We hope to work with the Department of the Interior to make this a reality by January 2024.
The Department of Exterior Affairs has released a statement regarding Hokoria’s new provisional member state status in the Cuperino Alliance.
The State of Hokoria is pleased that our bid for membership in the Cupertino Alliance has been successful and that we have been given the status of a provisional member state.
The Department of Exterior Affairs of Hokoria is looking forward to the development that Hokoria can see with the help of the Cupertino Alliance and the new chances to form diplomatic relations with other (provisional and full) members.
The Department of the Interior released a statement regarding the changes to the State of Hokoria’s online services.
We have decided to move several of our documents to Google for easier management. If you wish to access any of them, they are still in the same places on the website.
Our forms have been updated to make them easier to use and easier for us to manage, now being hosted on Google Drive. Automated actions have been introduced so things get done faster (for example, the Interior gets notifications/emails when a citizenship application is submitted, or when detail change requests are made).
If you have any questions or concerns, contact us by email at [email protected]
The State of Hokoria and the Griftinian Imperial Federation have entered formalised relations with each other.
Hokoria and Griftinia have signed a joint communiqué, recognising each other’s territories and authority, whilst agreeing to participate in diplomacy with each other.
The State of Hokoria looks forward to a future of co-operation between Hokoria and Griftinia.
The Department of Exterior Affairs is publishing the security report of the People’s Republic of Turisa’s Discord community.
The Branch Officer for Exterior Affairs (Hokoria) has decided to publish our security report about the People’s Republic of Turisa’s Discord community.
The Department of Exterior Affairs (Hokoria) implemented and recommended changes to the People’s Republic of Turisa’s Discord community. We later withdrew from the server following the state joining the USR.
The Department of Exterior Affairs (Hokoria) is deeply disappointed by this decision but nevertheless wished the best to the state and the leader. The Department of Exterior Affairs has now endorsed the Federal Republic of Turisa.
This report is being published as part of the Department of Exterior Affairs’ commitment to transparency.
The Department of Exterior Affairs is publishing the security report of the Oligarch State of Curnon’s Discord community.
The Branch Officer for Exterior Affairs (Hokoria) and Main Leader (Curnon) have agreed to the publication of the Oligarch State of Curnon’s Discord community security report.
The report is now outdated following a ‘revamp’ of the Oligarch State of Curnon’s Discord community which the Department of Exterior Affairs supported.
This report is being published as part of the Department of Exterior Affairs’ commitment to transparency.
Department of Exterior Affairs has launched a security operation that looks at supporting other states with security in any Discord community servers.
The Department of Exterior Affairs supported Curnon’s server security through implementing changes and writing a full security review. Read the report here.
The Department of Exterior Affairs supported (the People’s Republic of) Turisa’s server security through implementing changes and writing a full security review. Read the report here.
The Office of the Head of State and the Department of Exterior Affairs monitored two Cupertino Alliance Parliament sessions that briefly discussed the State of Hokoria’s bid to become a member state.
The State of Hokoria’s representative to the GOCO attended a GOCO Member State meeting.
The State of Hokoria’s representative to the GOCO attended a GOCO event ‘farewell to Kaltarsia’.
The State of Hokoria supported the GOCO’s Hydro Zone project with the development of the Hydro Zone’s digital systems.
The State of Hokoria supported the GOCO’s Hydro Zone project with the early design of the Hokorian variant of the Ψ10 (Hydro) note.
The Central Government of Hokoria is always looking for citizens who want to support us in our work. Contact us or apply for citizen status.
This summary is released as part of the Office of the Head of State and the Department of Exterior Affairs’ transparency operation and only reflects activity within HOS and EXT.
The Department of Exterior Affairs has conducted a protective operation that looked at identifying and resolving security vulnerabilities in Curnon’s online community.
The operation took place as part of Hokoria’s mission to supporting our allies and helping boost security in what are often vulnerable micronational digital spaces.
Curnon’s virtual community “Curnon@Discord” had a verification process, and a tight set of rules, but nothing more. We had no slowdowns in a specific channel, bots, or raid protection. I very much appreciate Hokoria deciding to help Curnon as a nation in fortifying its biggest online community.
They made many changes, including ensuring the prevention of spam or raids, adding bots, and adjusting the permissions of roles. This will likely work very well to prevent chaos in this virtual community, as up until now only 2 people were left to manage the whole server, 1 with poor internet.
We have also received multiple tips on how to further improve the server, including making a ticketing system of verification, and enabling the 2FA requirement. This is all very useful, and we thank Hokoria for taking the time to help this virtual community stay free of many problems than can, and do no longer haunt it.
Main Leader Asa Ward of the Oligarch State of Curnon
The Department of Exterior Affairs is continuing to support Curnon.
I have passed the Act of Democratic Reform, which replaces the earlier Act of Democracy that was earlier repealed. The Act of Democratic Reform retains some aspects of the Act of Democracy, but I have made several changes, including new types of democratic process, and changes to how these democratic processes work. This new law can be found on our official website, and the groundwork is being layed for a potential new democratically elected legislature to increase citizen participation in government.
The new Act of Embassies changes key terminology that restricted embassies to foreign states. As embassies exist in Hokoria to allow representation to be made and news from outside of Hokoria to be published, it made sense that these changes were made in order to widen Hokoria’s connections.
Joint statement between the Department of the Interior and the Department of Exterior Affairs
Foreign states and organisations can find out information about requesting embassies here.
The updated Act of Embassies was approved by the Head of State.
The Department of Exterior Affairs has released a plan for November 2023 to January 2024. The Branch Officer for Exterior Affairs, Willow I, released a statement.
As Branch Officer for Exterior Affairs, I am pleased to release our Department’s plan until January 2024. We will be working hard to ensure that we support Hokorians through increased foreign relations.
Our plan seeks to make it clear to Hokorians and diplomats who are interested in Hokoria about what Hokoria wishes to do in regards to diplomacy and relations.
Branch Officer for Exterior Affairs, Founder, Willow I
Head of State Arōnis nan Rūvas made an official announcement at 23:40 on the 14th November 2023.
The Hokorian Council has been officially dissolved, and the Act of Democracy repealed until further notice.
Arōnis nan Rūvas, Head of State
This news is not shocking, as the Hokorian Council has faced the longest period of inactivity since it was founded. The last official vote was in early August 2023 on the GOCO‘s Treaty of the Tides.
What does this mean?
This action has rendered Hokoria an absolute dictatorship, with no democratic processes now in place for the nation. Regions are now obsolete, alongside the Act of Passing Laws.
Officially, there is no way for new acts of laws and policy to be enacted, however the Head of State is expected to use his powers from the Act of Government to ensure that operations are maintained and that Hokoria isn’t brought to a complete standstill.
Former Head of State and Founder of the State of Hokoria, Willow I, has been appointed as the new Branch Officer for the Department of Exterior Affairs in the State of Hokoria.
This comes after Wacky Aytc-H was relieved from the position just days earlier due to unspecified complaints from representatives in the Global Oceanic Cooperation Organization, which the State of Hokoria is a member of.
The State of Hokoria is officially withdrawing from all and any contact with the Kingdom of Salanda as we do not agree with it’s mission and stance regarding the human rights violations being committed by Israel.
How this relates to current affairs
Following the attacks that Hamas launched on Israel, which caused the deaths of over 1,500 Israelis and Palestinians. The media has been actively covering the attacks, rises in antisemitism and protests supporting the freedom of Palestinians and the State of Palestine.
What is our stance
We actively recognise Palestine as a state on an official basis, and this will not change. We would like to clarify that we do not recognise ‘Hamas’ in any official capacity. On the 9th August 2023, the Foreign Service changed it’s recognition of the State of Palestine to only recognise territory and not government or leadership in response to the denial of genocide. Our belief is that Israel is an apartheid state and that human rights violations have been and are continuing to be committed by Israel against Palestinians.
How this relates to Salanda
Salanda does support the Israeli forces in committing crimes against humanity. Hokoria does not want to be associated with this. We do not expect a response by the Government of the Kingdom of Salanda, with the exception of our officials being removed from accessing their services, but we hope that by making this statement and by taking this action, Hokorians can rest assured knowing that Hokoria does not support the atrocities being committed.
The State of Hokoria officially has a new Head of State, Arōnis nan Rūvas who become the successor of Founder, Willow I on the 15th September 2023.
In an official statement, Willow I said the following:
Dear Hokorians,
It’s been a pleasure to serve for you as the Head of State, however it is now my time to depart. Your new Head of State is Arōnis nan Rūvas, a more than capable individual that is trusted by myself, but most importantly, the Council of the State.
Unfortunately, my departure will be less gradual than I expected it to be. Effective immediately, I will have transferred all Hokorian resources to the Head of State and am leaving Discord permanently. This is completely my choice, and whilst it may not be best for the community, I never anticipated how demanding my new education setting would be.
To make it clear, Hokoria is no longer in my hands and I am no longer your Head of State. My original vision of creating a Hokoria that we can all be proud of is now in someone else’s hands.
I urge you to work with Head of State Arōnis nan Rūvas to ensure that Hokoria continues to live on. It is in your hands as the people to continue Hokoria. Will you step up?
Willow I, Founder
What does this mean?
Willow I no longer has any powers within the State of Hokoria. Arōnis nan Rūvas has officially taken over their duties.
The Head of State has released the following statement:
Dear Hokorians and esteemed foreign dignitaries,
I write to you all today with the news that I am officially resigning from my position as the Head of State.
This decision has not been made lightly in the slightest, and has been made with the best intentions for Hokoria in mind. My personal life and my time is currently becoming consumed as I begin my time at college and I am simply no longer able to fulfill my duties to the best of my ability.
By resigning, I know that an individual will be appointed in my place and that I will have the chance to train them into an even more capable Head of State than myself. This change will not happen instantly, and will take place when the Council of the State officially appoints their chosen individual to their position, at which point I will cease to have authority and power within Hokoria.
I hope that you can understand the nature of this decision.
The Department of the Interior is occupied by Sakura Walsh, who has held the position of Branch Officer since the branch was first formed in March 2023.
The Office of Economics is honoured to have Member of the Hokorian Council, Xander Edwards as its Branch Officer.
Other
The Office of the Head of State is occupied by the Head of State. The Department of Culture is left vacant following a joint decision by the Head of State and the Chancellor to not appoint Laurel Mary Bäch as Branch Officer. The Office of National Records‘ operations are taken over by the Department of the Interior.
Regarding the decision about Laurel Mary Bäch
A decision has been made that Laurel Mary Bäch will not be appointed by Arōnis nan Rūvas as the Department of Culture’s Branch Officer. This decision has been made as we firmly believe that it is in the best interest of Hokorian citizens and Laurel Mary Bäch themselves.
More information cannot be provided for privacy and safety reasons.
Joint statement, Office of the Head of State and the Office of the Chancellor
Regarding the vacant positions
If you are interested in joining the Central Government of Hokoria, please contact the Chancellor at [email protected]. Provide your full name, citizen ID and desired position.
The official website of the State of Hokoria’s Central Government has been rebranded and reformatted to ‘GOVHOK’.
This change is to make our site a lot more simpler and easily identifiable by our citizens. Formatting and layout changes have also taken place that now use black, white, red and orange.
A sidebar has been added to every page and we have also made attempts to make finding frequently visited pages a lot easier.
Voting has now begun for the general electoral process of August 2023. This election is the second of its kind in Hokoria, with the winner of this election being appointed as the Chancellor of the State of Hokoria.
To vote, you must have citizen status in the State of Hokoria. Citizenship applications are still being processed, meaning that if you want to vote you can still apply for citizen status (estimated time: 12 hours).
Voting closes on the 27th August 2023 at 12:00 GMT.
The Office of National Records’ files and data has been moved to a new system as of yesterday. All details that we have about our citizens and Hokorian Council members has been moved to this new system.
What does this mean for you?
This means that we’ve changed the way that we store your data. Rest assured that your data remains to be kept securely and that this new system will allow for us to keep everything even more secure.
This means that we can offer more services, including some new automated ones for government members and citizens.
Missing details
Some citizen’s details are still missing, including email addresses and certificates. Email addresses are used for verification so that we know who you are and what you can access. Your certificate is needed should you ever wish to request it, but can be remade if this is lost. The Central Government of Hokoria is committed to ensuring that everyone’s data is kept secure. Safety is always our top priority. To find out what information we store about you, please contact the Head of State @hokoria, the Director of National Records talesofduster or email us at [email protected].
Today the Hokorian Council passed Proposal A-07-8-23, which motioned for the usage of UTC+0 for official times with no changes to be made during typical daylight saving periods.
Different summer and daylight saving times have little impact on the State of Hokoria as they do in macronations. Hokoria operates in a different manner and has no reason to alternate times. Work isn’t affected by this, it’s simply a unique formality.
Founder, Willow I, Member of the Hokorian Council for Kojima Island
Founder, Willow I’s statement regarding diversity and inclusion in the State of Hokoria.
From the beginning, inclusivity has been at the heart of the State of Hokoria and the micronations that came before it, including the Republic of Aweland.
It is truly disheartening to see social conflict taking place around the world because of one’s religion, gender, race, sexuality and political views. In creating the State of Hokoria, an inclusive and diverse community is what I wanted to created.
Hokoria is has always been and will continue to be welcome to people of all religions, races, political views, genders and sexualities. Acts of discrimination and hate speech will not be tolerated, for our community is proud of who we are and what we are. None of us are the same, yet we collectively strive to support each other.
Former Chancellor Arōnis nan Rūvas has been appointed by Founder, Willow I as the temporary Head of State.
Arōnis nan Rūvas has been appointed as the (temporary) Head of State of the State of Hokoria in order to ensure that government activity is maintained whilst I become unable to fulfil my duties over the next few weeks.
Head of State Ross has my full confidence as they now enjoy the full powers that the Head of State enjoys.
I fully intend to reassume my position as the Head of State, and wish to emphasise the temporary nature of Head of State Ross’ appointment.
Founder, Willow I
Founder Willow I currently has no powers within the State of Hokoria, only having the authority to reassume their position at any time.
The Former Chancellor Arōnis nan Rūvas has released an official statement that details his concerns for Proposal A-20-7-23 and the Plan for the State of Hokoria which seeks to scrap the State of Hokoria’s territorial claims of Yeadon Tarn, Leeds.
It is my belief that the Plan for Hokoria’s territory is mostly a bad idea. I say mostly because I do support some aspects of it, but otherwise, I believe it is not a good idea to implement it. One of the main aspects of this plan is that Hokoria would renounce its territorial claims, and this is where I believe this plan goes wrong.
The Head of State has released an internal document directed to members of the Hokorian Council regarding a recent proposal titled ‘Proposal A-20-7-23’ which seeks to entirely scrap the State of Hokoria’s territorial claims.
The territory is managed officially by the authority of Leeds City Council, under the United Kingdom’s ‘Local Government Act 2000’. Officially, the territory is not controlled by the Central Government of Hokoria or any of its local governments due to a lack of physical resources available to control such an area.
Furthermore, should the State of Hokoria have such resources, it is largely believed that local residents of the town of Yeadon would not benefit from their local space being managed by the State of Hokoria.
It is for this reason that I am proposing that we ‘scrap’ our claims of this area in favour of a future purchase of our own land which may be used to achieve an independent Hokoria.
Iker Rodríguez Rodríguez has resigned from his position as Chancellor of the State of Hokoria, following 19 days serving in the Office of the Chancellor. Rodríguez cited personal reasons as being the reason for his resignation.
The runner-up in the Democracy Service‘s June 2023 General Electoral process, Laurel Mary Bäch of the Social Democratic Party, has been appointed as Chancellor.
They will continue to serve until the end of the current term, which ends on the 1st September 2023.
I would like to thank everyone for the immense chance they gave me and I will do everything in my power to make my time here worth it.
The Order of Bog Soma, which came into effect in April 2023, is no longer in force. This action was taken in light of Som’s agreement to “not [be] hostile towards the State of Hokoria” which was issued earlier today by Som’s leader, Tsar Jovan I. People related to the Tsardom of Som will be allowed to access Hokoria’s services. In relation to our Discord community and other Discord servers, accounts will remain banned where they have broken server rules and Discord Terms of Service. The State of Hokoria looks forward to our indefinite peace with Som.
The Branch Officer for the Department of Culture, Laurel Mary Bäch, has resigned following the renewal of their third term as the Branch Officer for Culture.
I’m sorry
Laurel Mary Bäch, Former Branch Officer for the Department of Culture
Unfortunately, we live in a world where certain individuals and groups fail to have the human decency to respect others and have some element of understanding about the world that we all live in.
Today, the terrorist group known as the Tsardom of Som has communicated with the Head of State that the Tsardom of Som, The Cross United and Som Paramilitries have declared “a crusade” against the State of Hokoria and our allies because of our tolerance for change in regards to the LGBTQ+ community.
I emphasise that Hokoria is not an LGBTQ+ nation. We just have the desire to create a welcoming community for all.
Смерть сому
Willow I, Head of State
Advisory for our allies will be released later tonight.
Voting has now begun for the general electoral process of June 2023. This election is the first of its kind in Hokoria, with the winner of this election being appointed as the Chancellor of the State of Hokoria.
To vote, you must have citizen status in the State of Hokoria. Citizenship applications are still being processed, meaning that if you want to vote you can still apply for citizen status (estimated time: 12 hours).
I have enacted the ORDER OF SUCCESSION AND THE STATE COUNCIL which allows accountability to take place even at the highest level of the State of Hokoria’s government.
Furthermore, a process has been created for appointing future Head of States, ensuring that Hokoria’s culture as a benevolent dictatorship is maintained.
I have no intention of leaving anytime soon, but when that time does come, Hokoria will be prepared.
Please note that the following statistics represent crime rates in a large area, not just Hokorian territory. Click here for more info.
The following contains crime statistics of the West Yorkshire Police district that the State of Hokoria falls within. The Central Government of Hokoria recognises the West Yorkshire Police’s authority within our territory as an emergency service.
The Department of the Interior has been working to resolve and investiagte Štefan-related crimes that have been reported to us.
In the month of April 2023, 1 Štefan-related crime has been reported to the Central Government of Hokoria. The Office of the Head of State has decided not to pursue any sort of conviction.
We urge everyone who has been effected by Štefan-related crimes to reach out to the Department of the Interior.
Five crimes were reported close to Hokorian territory in the month of April 2023.
This page uses statistical data from police.uk, which is published under the United Kingdom’s Open Government Licence v3.0. The State of Hokoria does not own this data.
Forecasts show high temperatures of up to 30°C (86°F) are to be expected for the rest of the weekday and the beginning of the weekend. We advise everyone to keep in mind the effects of the heat, which include:
Dehydration
Remember to drink enough water, as you will sweat out a lot of fluids throughout the day.
Overheating
Symptoms of overheating can include: a tingling sensation on your skin, headaches and nausea. Please note this can be a bigger problem to those with heart and breathing problems.
Heat exhaustion
This is when you have low water/salt in your body. Symptoms include: feeling faint, feeling weak and muscle cramps.
Heatstroke
When the body’s temperature is 40 degrees or above, heatstroke can hit. It is quite similar to heat exhaustion, but it may cause you to lose consciousness, have dry skin and stop sweating.
This advisory expires at 00:00 on 18/June/2023 (GMT+1).
Today I conducted a visit on Hokorian territory in order to further document our territories, the wildlife and the conditions.
Whilst there, I discovered a concerning amount of disturbances to wildlife, most of which at the hands of humans.
Littering in the Baria region
From when my investigations began, I came across high amounts of litter which had accumulated within the Baria territory due to the direction of the water. This area particularly was also a place which ducks and swans had gathered, posing a hazard to them.
Myself and an aide who had assisted me came across a duck which had been caught within what appeared to be a fishing net. Unfortunately it was deceased.
This office firmly believes that the local UK government authority, Leeds City Council, should do more to protect the wildlife by increasing the surveillance of littering as well as introducing more restrictions on fishing which takes place within the lake.
A Leeds City Council imposed conservation areaWillow I, Head of State
See the Leeds City Council page for the Hokorian territory here.
The State of Hokoria and the State of Thejistan have ceased diplomatic relations with each other following a breach of an Agreement of Foreign Relations which prevented Hokorian officials from being present in Thejistan.
Whilst the State of Hokoria understands that it is Thejistan’s right to do so, the Foreign Service has responded by closing the Thejistan embassy within Hokoria.
The State of Hokoria opens embassies and allows foreign states to open embassies in order to strengthen relations and keep informed about each other.
Following the deterioration relations between our states, the Central Government of Hokoria does not wish to continue in any form of diplomacy with Thejistan’s ‘government’.
We wish the State of Thejistan the best.
Foreign Service statement
The State of Hokoria no longer recognises the State of Thejistan.
Due to problems with our old website, hokgov.wordpress.com, the Office of the Head of State has been working towards the creation of this new website with a different layout and different content.
This website has a much nicer design and is much easier to navigate than the previous one. Pig Latin content is not yet available but will be introduced in the next coming weeks.
Som, Bog Soma, United Provinces of Bog Soma, InterSom Union, Kingdom of Westspillen, Kingdom of the Two Lakes, Βοδσομα, Бог Сом, Эмпайр оф Сом, Federal Republic of Som, Bog i Som, Republic of Polartica, Empire of Som, Donaslo Empire, Tsardom of Som
Classification
Group
Status
Active
About
The Empire of Som is a state, formerly classified as an anti-Hokorian group, which had begun multiple failed operations against the State of Hokoria. It is lead by Tsar Petar I, a micronationalist which Hokoria has determined to be from Serbia.
Attack styles
Their attack style is completely internet based mainly in the form of Discord server raids, the sending of viruses (and other malicious software) and public information vandalism (such as wiki vandalism).
Threat status
Hokoria: no. Allies: possibly. Other states: possibly.
Advisory
Whilst the Republic of Som is not a current threat to the State of Hokoria, a future attack is not completely ruled out. Citizens are advised to be vigilant when interacting with people associated with the Republic of Som. They actively participate in Discord server raids.
Reports can be sent to the Central Government of Hokoria.
The Office of the Head of State has created a report regarding the 15/May/2023 attack on the State of Hokoria’s Foreign Service of Hokoria Discord community.
The Office of the Head of State has created a report regarding the Empire of Som, as we near one month since their withdrawal from the ‘Dogfish Conflict’.
Arōnis nan Rūvas has been appointed as the Chancellor of the State of Hokoria, being what could be the last non-democratically appointed Chancellor.
I will do my best for Hokoria, to continue to improve this great nation, ensure it’s protected against threats, and to finish what I started with the economy. I’m glad to be back, and I’m looking forward to a period of prosperity for Hokoria.
Policy applies to the government, it’s operations and it’s members.
This policy of the State of Hokoria should be enforced by the Office of the Head of State and the Office of the Chancellor.
Any breach to this policy may result in the internal reprimand of the individual or individuals involved. It is the individuals who are subjected to this policy’s responsibility to follow and understand this policy.
Section 1
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should act in an professional manner when representing the State of Hokoria in any capacity.
Section 2
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should follow the Acts of Law and respect all Orders of the Head of State.
Section 3
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should never mislead their superiors or other members of government.
Section 4
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should provide their superiors with any work they request.
Section 5
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should check-in with their superior every day that the government officially functions. Check-ins must be informative and professional.
This Section 5 of the Policy of Conduct does not apply where superiors have instructed otherwise.
Section 6
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should report any misconduct to the Head of State.
Section 7
The Head of State of the State of Hokoria must investigate all reports of misconduct. Reporters of misconduct should never be revealed to anyone.
Section 8
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should not take or make any actions without the approval of their superiors.
This Section 8 of the Policy of Conduct may be applied subjectively.
Section 9
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should inform their superiors when they are unable to complete tasks they have been set.
Section 10
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should inform their superiors when they wish to take temporary suspension (requested) from their position and duties.
Section 11
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should ensure that all files, documents and resources relating to their or others’ work within the Central Government of Hokoria is kept secure.
Section 12
All officials with any position within the Central Government of Hokoria should inform their superiors when they believe that any files, documents and resources relating to their or others’ work within the Central Government of Hokoria has been compromised.
Section 13
The results of any misconduct investigation relating to the Policy of Conduct should be released publicly by the Head of State.
The State of Hokoria’s policy prohibits the State of Hokoria from being directly involved in foreign matters without it being directly related to the State of Hokoria.
In regards to the current situation in the State of Thejistan, the Central Government of Hokoria does not recognise the current occupying government.
The Office of the Head of State is open to talks regarding Hokoria’s position within the political situation of the State of Thejistan.
The Office of the Head of State will be releasing quarterly reports regarding government activity. These reports will provide insight into what the government has been doing every month.
The following data is for the month of April 2023.
Government positions
Branch of Government
Individuals in leadership position
Office of the Head of State
Willow I
Office of the Chancellor
Arōnis nan Rūvas
Department of the Interior
Sakura Walsh
Department of Exterior Affairs
Elias von Oberholtz
Department of Culture
Laurel Mary Bäch
Office of National Records
Poul Christensen
Office of National Intelligence
Willow I
Correct at 18/April/2023.
The Office of the Chancellor appointed new individuals to positions within the Central Government of Hokoria.
Laurel Mary Bäch
Poul Christensen
Štefan-Marius Ferenc Giorgi Snagoveanu
New branches of government were also formed:
Department of Culture (formerly the Office of Design)
Office of National Records
Office of National Intelligence
Check-in activity
The Office of the Head of State began tracking mandated check-ins on 9/April/2023, therefore official data for the month of April 2023 cannot be released.
Branch Activity
Branch
Activity details
Office of the Head of State
Government tracking (delivered) Internal updates (6) Public releases (16) Emergency conferences (1) Acts of Law (5)
Office of the Chancellor
Economic plan (delivered) Economic action (delivered) Government managing (delivered) Titles project (ongoing)
Department of the Interior
Census releases (2) Citizenship applications (7) Titles project (ongoing)
Department of Exterior Affairs
Orders of Foreign Affairs (2) Intelligence operations (1)
Department of Culture
Design commissions (27)
Office of National Records
Census releases (2) Census data release (1) Translations to Pig Latin (11) Other (unconclusive)
Office of National Intelligence
Intelligence operations (5)
The Department of Exterior was closed on 6/April/2023 following an approved temporary suspension at the request of Elias von Oberholtz.
The Office of the Head of State was closed between 18/April/2023 and 22/April/2023. No suspension request was required.
Other
No government services were affected by the Bog Soma conflict of April 2023, dubbed as the ‘Dogfish Conflict’. Download the review to find out more about how the State of Hokoria handled the conflict.
The Central Government of Hokoria will be unavailable between 00:00 on 1/May/2023 and 00:00 on 14/May/2023 as the government has it’s first transition period.
From 00:00 on 1/May/2023, all members of government conclude their terms in the government meaning that they will no longer be serving as an official. Any official correspondence should be directed to the Head of State of the State of Hokoria.
This 13 day break will allow the Office of the Head of State to plan ahead and co-ordinate the appointment the May-July 2023 government.
Want to join the government?
From 1/May/2023, applications for all positions in government are open. They end on 12/May/2023.
This is the Office of the Head of State’s plan for the Central Government of Hokoria in the months of May to July 2023. This plan is for the Head of State of the State of Hokoria and the Chancellor of the State of Hokoria to co-ordinate operations.
Office of the Head of State
Record all check-ins on the public government spreadsheet
Continue making releases on our website
Hold fortnightly meetings with the Chancellor of the State of Hokoria
Office of the Chancellor
Remove the Office of National Intelligence
Enlist citizens to the Department of the Interior (for national security operation)
Hold fortnightly meetings with the Central Government of Hokoria
Ensure check-ins continue to be taken place as needed
Department of the Interior
Increase citizen numbers by 15
Increase server numbers by 15
Organise releases for Pride Month (June 2023)
Launch the national security operation as part of the Interior
Department of Exterior Affairs
Appoint ambassadors to states we have foreign relations with
Form formal foreign relations with states our citizens associate with (see census data)
Oniyan-Forestrian Empire Allatoria Bordesia Cycoldia Dracul Golden Hill Ikerlandia Land of Bears New Roman Empire Saphoria Snagov Suteria Vishwamitra
Renew foreign relations with states with expired orders
Kaltarsia Blazdonia
Department of Culture
Assist the Department of the Interior with Pride Month (June 2023) releases by making designs when requested.
Create logos for
Acts of Law Order of the Head of State
Office of National Records
Maintain citizen records in co-ordination with the Department of the Interior
Launch a renewed campaign to encourage citizens to register their details
Continue with translations of releases and pages
Assist other branches where necessary
Other changes
Times members of government can work will be significantly reduced with breaks being imposed when a member is at risk to burnout.
Penalties will be introduced when a member of government repeatedly fails to check-in adequately.
Branch Officers will no longer report to the Head of State of the State of Hokoria at any capacity unless otherwise stated.
Transition
During the transition period (starting 1/May and ending 14/May), the Head of State of the State of Hokoria must complete the following tasks.
Release Government Clearance Forms for all positions of government.
Announce the release and deadline for applications.
Review the applications.
Create a Clearance Form document for records.
Monitor the State of Hokoria’s foreign channels for any activity.
We’re gonna open up jobs for people so they can afford these stickers, and hopefully tomorrow, we can start the sale of nobility titles. Some titles will be only available through purchase, some will be available through award. We’re still working on those. All purchases will be made in Hokorian Mikomi, the only currency we will accept in this country. Jobs should open in the next few days.
Chancellor, Arōnis nan Rūvas
The Office of the Head of State is working closely with other branches to oversee the Chancellor’s economic operation.
As Head of State of the State of Hokoria, I am changing the way that the Department of the Interior operates.
The primary tasks of the Department of the Interior will be:
Processing and awarding applications for citizen status
Managing the WeAreHokoria Discord server
Conducting research and suggesting changes to the Head of State and Chancellor
Managing citizen services
Making pubic releases
Alongside the primary tasks above, the Department of the Interior will work closely with other branches of government to assist them with their own tasks.
Willow I, Founder and Head of State of the State of Hokoria Office of the Head of State
I use my powers granted to me to order that all connections to Zachary Stewart or his ‘nation’ that he calls the Stewartist State of Gradhsith or any of its successor ‘states’ should he decide to make a new ‘nation’. All connections to Zachary and his ‘state’ must be terminated with immediate effect and never renewed. Zachary has acted antagonistically and as a war monger in the past, being the reason for many wars, violating treaties, blackmail, scapegoating, falsely accusing me of making his friend suicidal, openly bragging about being a war criminal, which under Kolniaric law, he was convicted of for violating the territorial sovereignty of a neutral country during a conflict, for condoning and defending someone who talked about raping children. Zachary Stewart is to be completely cut off from Hokoria with immediate effect.
Arōnis nan Rūvas, Chancellor of the State of Hokoria Office of the Chancellor
Please note that the following statistics represent crime rates in a large area, not just Hokorian territory. Click here for more info.
The following contains crime statistics of the West Yorkshire Police district that the State of Hokoria falls within. The Central Government of Hokoria recognises the West Yorkshire Police’s authority within our territory as an emergency service.
No Stefan related crimes have been reported to the Central Government of Hokoria.
This page uses statistical data from police.uk, which is published under the United Kingdom’s Open Government Licence v3.0. The State of Hokoria does not own this data.
The Department of the Interior has changed the way that applications for citizenship are handled. All citizen services are available on this website, as the Central Government of Hokoria moves off-Discord to make the State of Hokoria accessible for more.
Use the button below to register your details. We recommend that you have the following available to make the registration process easier:
In the past, the Tsardom of Som has been known to use malware as a way to attack the State of Hokoria. Malware can come in many different forms, including by links and files.
We would like to publish this advice on keeping your accounts safe. As we have strong security measures in place already, Som are finding it challenging to get access and may choose to hack accounts.
Enable 2-factor-authentication on your Discord account. Find out how.
Do not click links that seem suspicious. If a website is well known, look for slight spelling mistakes in the site’s URL before opening.
Do not download or open files that seem suspicious.
If you believe that your Discord account has been hacked, you can take steps to get your account back. Find out how.
Any questions can be submitted to the Central Government of Hokoria through the WeAreHokoria Discord community. This page will be updated with more information.
I am launching this website of the Central Government of Hokoria in order to further expand Hokoria’s reach in terms of information and formalities.
I hope that this website can be useful to citizens, to the government and to others who wish to discover our community.
Founder, Willow I
Situation in the Middle East
The Foreign Office urges all Hokorians in the Middle East to monitor local media, follow the instructions of the authorities and stay put unless you can safely evacuate.
