Aspenwald Factsheet

Full Name: The County Platine and Electorate of Aspenwald

Head of State: His Imperial Highness the Archduke Michael William, Count Palatine and Prince-Elector of Aspenwald &c.

Full title: His Imperial Highness the Archduke Michael William, by the Grace of God, Grandee of the Hanoverian Empire of the Second Degree, Count Palatine and Prince-elector of Aspenwald and Archadmiral of the Empire, Viscount Pontchartrain of Desrosiers of Argonne, Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Act

Official Language: PROCLAMATION 0003 signed on 29 May 2023 officially designated the following official and ceremonial languages for Aspenwald:

English (official), German (ceremonial), Latin (ceremonial)

Demonym: Aspenwalder

Government: Absolute Monarchy with ultimate loyalty to the Emperor of Great Hanover

Population: 3

Patron Saint: Saint Alban


Capital: The City of Albansberg




Electoral Residence and Court: Palatine House

Flag: PROCLAMATION 0001 signed on 10 February 2023 designated that "the official state flag, or Staatsflagge, of Aspenwald shall consist of “an array of 21 or more lozenges of gold and white”, and that it may be considered to be both a state and cultural flag of Aspenwald". It may be used by any Aspenwalders who wish to show their pride and patriotism to Aspenwald. It is traditionally flown on imperial holidays and occasions alongside the Imperial Standard of Great Hanover, on state holidays in Aspenwald, and during the annual cultural celebration of Great Hanover's Oktoberfest.



Standard: PROCLAMATION 0001 signed on 10 February 2023 designated that "a secondary flag shall also be prescribed consisting of 'a bicolor of white above gold' which may or may not be defaced by the Arms of Aspenwald (“or an eagle azure”) as a standard to represent the Count Palatine himself as personification of the estate, and that it may be considered equally a co-official flag of Aspenwald". This flag is flown by His Imperial Highness during state affairs.


Coat of Arms: The Arms of Aspenwald consist of "or an eagle azure", and currently serves as both the Arms of Aspenwald and the personal arms of the Count Palatine.


Anthem and Hymn: Proclamation 0002 signed on 18 May 2023 designated that "that the official Electoral Anthem (also recognized and authorized as the Electoral Hymn) shall be the hymn "I Vow to Thee my Country", which shall consist of the first two verses of the text-poem of Sir Cecil Rice set to the tune of Gustav Holst's "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity".

 
 
Seal: The Seal of the County Palatine and Electorate of Aspenwald, used by His Imperial Highness in signing and sealing proclamations as well as in official communications, is displayed below:


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