Information on the Kingdom of Trebia

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

Greetings! I already had the pleasure to introduce myself. Now, I'd like to present you my nation!

MicroWiki's Article on the Kingdom of Trebia

The Kingdom of Trebia (Spanish: Reino de Trebia) is a future Catholic theocracy, which I want to establish, seceding from the current Republic of Panama, a democratic, unitary country, located on the southernmost of Central America, and the whole of North America. I expect to declare the independence of my nation in the period of time from the years 2024 - 2026 in the best of cases. The Declaration of Independence could be declared in 2030 in a difficult situation, and, in the worst of cases (I pray it never happens), Trebia could fail, in which case I have the Plan B for my personal life, and I have requested for my people to have it, just in case.

However, if Trebia is a success, my nation, now a State, will have it's own interests, which will take care of in armed neutrality. Why armed neutrality? To be recognized by the United Nations, a country must be recognized by the P5 (United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom). These countries, have their own two sides. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which the United States, United Kingdom and France take part in, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which Russia and China take part in. Both sides, having endured a Cold War, have bad diplomatic relations. This means that if Trebia sides with NATO, Russia and China will not recognize us. But if Trebia sides with the SCO, USA, UK and France will not recognize us. So, to get recognition from the P5, the best solution is to be in armed neutrality, just as Switzerland, and have interests based on international trade and common good.

The main objective of Trebia is to be a hub for Christendom. To promote Conservative Christian Ecumenism. As a Catholic, it is painful for me to see how Christianity has divided. I believe that the historical Churches (Anglicans, Orthodox, Catholics) with the power of true Christian love and apologetics.

So, what do you think about my political knowledge, and my micronation overall?

[Sir Benedict]

I'll tell you the truth, I am skeptical of most "secessionist" micronations. However, you've worked hard and created a place for yourself in the micronational community, so I wish you the best.

A word of advice, though. Although I seriously doubt you will get to the point that you will be recognized by any macronation, it will be best to align yourself with a superpower if you want to get recognized. The reason is that macronations are selfish. They will not help you out by recognizing you unless they get something out of the deal. An example is Kosovo (yes, the real Kosovo, not the wild place of legend). Kosovo has been recognized by the United States and its allies because it has pledged to side with the United States in world affairs. If it did not, why would America bother? There are many other small nations in the world (like South Ossetia) which have just as much a claim to statehood as Kosovo but are yet unrecognized by the US. You will be in the same boat. If your policy is just to sit in the jungle waiting for someone to recognize you, no one will listen to you and you'll go down in history as a Panamanian revolutionary, not as the father of a country. You have to have something the macronations want to get their help and recognition, like oil, strategic importance, etc.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

I already have plans to trade with each of the powers. I'd likely import raw material from China, and export food to the USA and EU (mainly tropical fruits and stuff that can't be grown there). I'm thinking on more ideas. As the old saying goes, "Rome wasn't made in a day".

Also, regarding the real Kosovo (that Kosovo joke in the forums is based on a misunderstanding by one of the forum users, can be explained later). And also, I am as well worried that I may not be recognized by a side if I pick the other side. I may make it to a de-facto state in that way, unless something can be done about it (and I am thinking on that).

[Pan Kristoff Drevo]

What? Kosovo doesn't have unicorns? Somebody else must have attacked Fingland...

Make sure your economy's stable. That'll help alot if you ever become independent.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

I've got ideas for my own economy. Read the economy section in the MicroWiki article.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

I am happy to announce the complete overhaul of the Trebian forums. The few posts done were of no use, so I started over.

Here you can see it by yourself.

[Sir Benedict]

Your new forums look very professional, Paolo. I'll be sure to follow them, and I hope that it becomes active and healthy.

I used to consider making official forums for Quailia, but I decided against it after I realized that our composition makes email more adequate.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

Thank you for your compliment. I hope my people and I use the forums with a certain frequency. And I'm not done. I

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

Good news. Recently, I've read in the news Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump complimenting each other. If this means that if Donald Trump is elected and Russia and the US finally get along, I can side with both instead of being an armed neutral. Then I could use the chance to put the two superpowers to recognize me. Extra points if Marine le Pen and her Front National ascend to power in France. What do you think?

[Pan Kristoff Drevo]

I would most definitely like to see Russia and US get along. If the US continues to act as if the Cold War is still going on, then it'll never end. We need to end it permanently, and the only way that will happen is if the two get along.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

Yes, but liberal progressives Obama and EU politicians do not want to team up with a bigoted Putin. I wonder which will be the fate of Panama if such a change happens. Panama has long been a supporter of the US in the Syrian Civil War (despite Panama has no standing army, lol cowards). So if the US suddenly allied with Russia, and Panama, along other liberal countries was left behind, then it would be the perfect chance to be recognized by the two most powerful countries on Earth. And if Marine le Pen wins in France, then much better. Then I just promise China to trade a lot and figure out an alternative with the UK and then the P5 shall recognize me

[Pan Kristoff Drevo]

Ah, daydreams. Beautiful, aren't they?

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

Yes, but I do consider it an interesting possibility!