GOVERNMENT UPDATES

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Recent Updates: 

Treasury Releases Ten Year Anniversary Commemoration Note.

November 17th 2024

The Republic of Jeraco has proudly unveiled a special 10-year commemoration created by its Treasury to celebrate a decade of independence and growth. This limited-edition piece honors Jeraco’s journey from its founding to present day. Designed to symbolize the nation’s resilience and unique identity, it stands as a cherished keepsake for citizens and supporters alike. Departing from the designs that came before it, this fresh redesign is a welcome addition.

The Nation Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary.

November 15th 2024

Today the Republic of Jeraco has reached an incredible milestone. Today we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the nation. Over this past decade, Jeraco has fostered a sense of community and pride among its citizens, despite its small size and unconventional status. Known for its commitment to self-governance and a vibrant cultural identity, Jeraco stands as a testament to the spirit of micronations worldwide. On this special anniversary, citizens and supporters reflect on Jeraco’s journey, commemorating its achievements and looking forward to its future. To everyone who has supported us over the years, we thank you. We raise our glasses to commemorate and smile upon what the future holds for our small, yet significant nation.

Here is to the next ten years!

- President Nichols -

Land Act Altered

MAY 19TH 2024

Yesterday, the Government made a few amendments to the Land Act 2014. To view the updated law, see the “Laws and Legislation” page.

Nations new command center.

September 7th 2021.

A few weeks ago the President moved into a new outfitted apartment. This apartment comes with a new office, an excellent space for where the nation will be overseen and run.

June 2022 Constitution Update.

The constitution has had some minor updates. This is the first update to the constitution since 2019.

4/06/2022

Congratulations to Australia’s new Government.

The Government has provided the Australian government a letter of congratulations for the recent win of the Labor Party. View the statement here.

3/06/2022

Gambling Act 2022

Today, the Government assented the Gambling Act 2022. This new law permits gambling within Jeraco’s borders. Read this new law here.

12/04/2022

National Deluge Continues

Rain storms that have persisted for the past month continue to drench the nation. No true end of this weather has been predicted. We are working close with Australian meteorologists to understand how this weather event will progress.

8/04/2022

Ukraine Crisis - Government Statement

23/02/2022 - The Republic of Jeraco, in light of recent events, has released an official statement on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Read the statement here.

Nation Hit By Storm

1/02/2022 - Today around 7:00pm a massive storm hit the country, there has been no reported damage but many branches from surrounding trees have fallen. Clean up efforts and a more comprehensive observation will be done tomorrow morning.

Jeraco 2021 7th Anniversary Note! - Jeraco Treasury

15/11/2021- This year’s note reflects Jeraco’s temporary transition back to Canada where the President visited during the year. That being the red coloring, representing Canada’s national flag.

Jeraco Celebrates it’s 7th Anniversary!

15/11/2021 - Another year has come and gone for our incredible nation! Today Jeraco celebrates it’s 7th anniversary! Celebrations will be held throughout the country as we rejoice and remember the great history of our tiny nation. Just like every year, the treasury will release a commemoration note to recognize this momentous occasion. Happy Jeraco Day!

Jeraco, the virtual nation.

2/03/2021 - Over the past few years Jeraco has moved it’s land claim multiple times. These moves were brought about by political quarrels, the movements of the first family, and other technicalities. The Republic of Jeraco could currently be considered to be an online micronation, as no land is currently available for claim. However, there are plans to make a new claim that would have a more significant meaning to our country. More to come.

Treaty Signed With Angosvria

18/11/2020 - Yesterday the Government signed a treaty of recognition and cooperation between Jeraco and the recently founded Angosvria, a nation located in Chile. Two treaties were signed between our nations, both expressing peace, recognition, and future cooperation. Angosvria is a culture rich nation, with an already incredibly fascinating history. Futhermore, an embassy for Jeraco has been opened up on Angosvria’s website. Click below to view the two new treaties, as well as a link to Angrosvria’s website.

Treaty #1

Treaty #2

https://unionangosvria.wixsite.com/angosvria/embajada-de-jeraco

Jeraco Sixth Anniversary Zent Note Now in Circulation

15/11/2020 - Today the Treasury of Jeraco releases its Sixth anniversary addition note to commemorate six years of Jeraco! Below is an example of the new note.

Jeraco’s Sixth Anniversary! November 15th 2020

“ Once again, Jeraco has crossed another milestone! It is our small nation’s sixth birthday! November 15th each yeah marks a special date on our calender’s. It’s when Jeraconions around the world can come together to relax and reminiscence is their small, but proud collective that they have helped build over these past six years. This past year has been especially difficult and we have all had to rally together and be our best selves. Something I am immensely grateful for.

Happy Jeraco Day, Jeraco! “

- President Jera Nichols

NOV.15.20

JASA to Launch Rocket with increase in funding

18/10/2020 - The Government will allocate a large sum of this years budget towards JASA’s launch program. This new program is one never before attempted by Jeraco, it will help us explore and understand our place in the universe. The name for this program will be released soon.

Government Monitoring Australia COVID Cases

7/09/2020 - Over the past few week the Republic of Jeraco has been monitoring closely COVID-19 cases across Australia, particularly within NSW. At this current time Jeraco does not believe there to be any significant threat to our nations or her citizens safety. We will continue to closely monitor cases and keep the public informed if any changes need to be implemented.

Reopening of Jeraco’s Borders

14/06/2020- The Jeraconion Government has decided that due to the low number of Coronavirus cases across Australia, that Jeraco’s borders should reopen to their full capacity. All normal trade, tourism and transport will resume from midnight of 15/06/2020. For more information read The Governments official response here.

Treaty signed with the Republic of Amelun

23/05/2020 - The Republic of Jeraco has signed a recognition and cooperation treaty with the Republic of Amelun, a small micronation located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The nation, run by President Husic, was created last year but has already begun to make major strides within the micronational community. This treaty represents our two nation’s friendship, a friendship that we only hope will grow.

Citizen Identification Card 2020 Update

5/04/2020 - Today, we are announcing an update to the Citizen Identification Card. Since its introduction in 2017, the CID has been an important document that proudly represents Jeraco’s citizens. This new update will see the card be completely redesigned and re-released on the 20th April 2020. All current cards that Jeraconion citizens own will be replaced, the Government asks all Jeraconion citizens to use their new CIDs once they receive them. Citizen’s Citizen Numbers may also be changed during distribution as there will be a new citizen identification system accompanying this new update.

Covid-19 Travel Ban

24/03/2020 - From this evening, Jeraconion Citizens across the globe will be prohibited to travel more than 10km away from their home. The Government has enacted this temporary restriction to decrease the possibility of the Coronavirus to spread within Jeraco or to Jeraco’s citizens. Read the document released by the Government here.

National Hazard Act Enacted

19/03/2020 - In response to the global crisis of Coronavirus (Covid-19). The Government has enacted the ‘National Hazard Act 2020’ to face issues such as the one we are currently facing. This act gives the Government special powers during difficult times that allow the Government to fast track and efficiently contain or manage a national crisis.

To view the National Hazard Act 2020, click here.

BORDER SHUTDOWN - CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

As of 00:00 10/03/2020 the Republic of Jeraco’s borders will be shut down, allowing only Jeraconion citizens into the nation. This is due to the sharp increase in Coronavirus cases within neighbouring Australia.

All citizens who wish to enter the nation must present their Jeraco Citizen Identification Card on request of border security. Read the Government’s statement HERE.

The Republic of Jeraco Images The Planet Venus.

24/02/2020 - The Republic of Jeraco’s space agency, JASA, has released photos of a previous observation of the planet Venus. Using a small ground based telescope, the planets day and night sides are clearly visible. This is the first of many JASA observations to come.

All Articles Below This Text Were Originally Published by The Jeraco Weekly Telegraph and Have Been Archived for Historical Significance.

Power Outage Strikes Nation; Should Jeraco Break Away From Australia’s Grid?

17/02/2020

A week long power outage has crippled Jeraco’s communication and technological systems. The outage was caused by a severe rainstorm that lasted two days. Some Australian media outlets likened the storm to a cyclone, as power was cut to over 100,000 homes on the Central Coast region in NSW.

Without power, Jeraco’s Government was unable to communicate with other nations, water crops, or update it’s website with vital updates. It is the worst outage to ever strike the nation, and has many citizens asking the same question, “Should Jeraco break-away from Australia’s power grid?”

At present, Jeraco draws it’s electricity from Australia’s grid, and, intern, pay’s Australia a monthly bill. This hasn’t been the first time an independent power system has been proposed or tested. Back in early 2016, Jeraco attempted to use a small-portable solar phone charger to charge phones and Ipads within the nation. This was eventually abandoned as the solar charger took too long to charge the devices and was deemed too inefficient to continue use. But, perhaps, a larger, more efficient solar panel or solar array would work better and be much more useful. Not to mention the environmental benafits of a solar powered nation.

The Government has not yet commented on this, but we will keep you updated if there is any developments.

Jeraco Weighs in on Coronavirus Outbreak.

3/02/2020

Earlier this morning, the Government released a statement outlining Jeraco’s response to the global outbreak of the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus. Summarized, the statement describes that an outbreak in Jeraco is low, and the Government is taking some precautions to prevent any possibility of the virus entering Jeraco. Import and exports will be monitored closely. Furthermore, Jeraco’s border will remain open, but this may change in the near future.

The Republic of Jeraco Celebrates its Fifth Anniversary!

15/11/2019

November 15th 2014, a memorable date in Jeraco’s history, a date of celebration, and a date that all proud Jeraconions rejoice together to. Today, November 15th 2019, The Republic of Jeraco turns five. Five great, proud years of our tiny nation. We have come so far from our humble beginnings, and are eager to see what the next five years hold. Here is to the future, into we go as a peaceful, excited nation.

The Flag Rises Again!

24/10/2019

After a brief hiatus, the Government of the Republic of Jeraco has officially reopened its head office and will begin to operate once more. Much has changed this past year, and we will be sure to bring you all of our nation’s updates in the following weeks.

One considerable change has been the acquisition and return of territory. Both the Jeraco Northwest Territory and Island State have been returned to the Commonwealth of Australia. The nation has also moved its Capital Territory, now it’s only significant land claim, up the street from the previous Jeraco Capital Territory.

Jeraco’s flag

Nations New Flag Designs - A National Design Revamp.

5/12/2018

Today, The Government unveiled The Republic of Jeraco's new flag designs for her states and territories.

“These new designs convey a more significant meaning than their predecessors, with now new colours, logos, and designs included on them.”

Also, the Government announced a new name for one of Jeraco’s territories. 'The Eco State,' named as such in early 2016, has been renamed as 'Jeraco Northwest Territory.' The territory is located Northwest of Jeraco's Capital, and, this new title pays homage to Canada's 'Northwest Territories,' the country in which where Jeraco originated.

Jeraco Day 2018! - The Nation Celebrates its Fourth Anniversary!

15/11/2018

Happy birthday The Republic of Jeraco! Today, the nation turns four years old! The President has issued a statement for this special occasion, it is displayed below:

“The Republic of Jeraco, a nation bound by curiosity and creativity.”                                                 – The Republic of Jeraco’s Constitution. 

Four years ago, I had an idea. An idea formed from, and inspired by an a simple concept. A concept that, although on the surface appears conceivably silly, underneath, a concept that has become something that I truly value and enjoy partaking in.

As a kid, I always had an interest in how the world worked. Continually being fascinated by politics and how legislation and policy shaped and influenced the world we live in. It was an area that intrigued me, something I wanted to be a part of. However, politics today is synonymous with scandal, and plagued by power hungry politicians who really do not rule in the publics favour. And for these reasons, It was not something that I wanted to journey further into…  

However, four years ago to the date, I thought, “Hey, why don’t I just create my own country instead, that would be a fun little project, eh?”

Little did I know at the time, but that ‘little country’ would become a project that, today, I am immensely proud of. A project that I would begin, and a project that would become a lifelong endeavour. The Republic of Jeraco has transformed the way I view the world, it has enabled me to not take everything ‘as is,’ to strive to try and see the world from another perspective, and in that I am immensely grateful.

I present the following quote to you: ‘If you want something done right, then do it yourself.’ I think, that perhaps on a fundamental level, this is why all micronations are created. It certainly is what the Republic of Jeraco is based on, to be different, and to do some good in the world!  

Four years ago I was fed-up with the worlds current political climate, I was inquisitive and curious, ‘how far could I really take this, to create my own nation?” And, I decided that life should always be lived with imagination, creativity, and inventiveness!                                                                          A nation, and a life, bound by curiosity and creativity.

Thank you to all who have supported the Republic of Jeraco over these past four years, here’s hoping to another fantastic four!

-President Nichols    

National Anthem

10/11/2018

Today, The Government published a video of the Republic of Jeraco’s national anthem.

Celebration Preparations Begin! - Jeraco’s 4th Anniversary

18/10/2018

In just under a month, on the 15th of November, the Republic of Jeraco will be celebrating it’s Fourth Anniversary of it’s inception! Preparations for Jeraco Day 2018 are already well underway in the nation’s capital territory. Special ‘Fourth Anniversary’ badges have been issued and will be distributed to citizens a week before the 15th, and smaller, hand-held Jeraco flags will be handed out as well. And, just like last year, there will also be a new 2018 limited-edition 100 Zent note that will begin circulation in early November. There will be a ceremony held in Jeraco Capital Territories on the anniversary, President Nichols will address the nation during the event and encourage citizens to celebrate Jeraco’s fourth birthday! Jeraco State News will be recording the event and will share it here on our web page.

Tobacco Products Banned! - New Law Enforced

12/09/2018

Almost a year to the date, The Government swore in the ‘Cannabis Act 2017’. This controversial Act enabled for the distribution of Cannabis in Jeraco, which could be, “…consumed, and grown, for medicinal and recreational uses in Jeraco.” Today, however, it appears The Government has taken a different stance towards a different drug. The ‘Tobacco Act 2018’ bans the, “…sale, distribution, or use of any tobacco product…” within the Republic. The Act states that this new law has been passed to protect Jeraco’s Environment and Jeraco’s citizens’ health. Tobacco is a known carcinogen, which can cause cancer and other health problems. We are also speculating that this may be an early attempt to prevent any potential fires as Jeraco’s summer season quickly approaches.

This Act will be enforced from the 13/09/2018.

Constitutional Changes

19/06/2018

Once again Jeraco has altered it constitution, this is the 17th alteration since its creation in 2014. The document itself has been altered once more. A few of the clauses have been changed which has made it to be more easily read and understood. 

Read the Constitution Here.

Plastic Bags Banned From Nation

6/02/2018

In mid-2017, the Polyethylene Act 2017 was sworn in as law in Jeraco. The act, "...bans disposable plastic shopping bags to be used, or brought into Jeraco. With exception to: recycling for environmentally beneficial purposes. Starting next week, on 10/02/2018, this piece of Jeraconion legislation will become the first law to be enforced in Jeraco. Citizens who reside in J.C.T. whom are caught breaking this law will be forced to pay ten Jeraconion Zents (equal to five Australian dollars).

This law was created to protect Jeraco's environment from the potentially dangerous effects plastic bags have on the environment.

Citizens have been given four days to rid of any disposable plastic bags before the law takes effect.

Kingdom of Havena - Treaties Signed

12/01/2018

After claiming Australian land in mid-2015, the Republic of Jeraco became the only known, active micronation to reside on the Central Coast.

However, on the 30th of December 2017, the newly formed Royal Kingdom of Havena reached out to our nation. The Royal Kingdom of Havena was created on 29th of December 2017. It is also located on the Central Coast, and consists of two defined territories: The Kingdom of Havena, and the puppet state of Hawksbury. ...The nation spreads across 1,650 km2 of previously Australian owned territory. Over 200,000 citizens reside in the nation, which extends from Lake Macquarie to Pearl Beach.

During Havena’s creation, unknown at the time by its creator, the Republic of Jeraco temporarily was engulphed by Havena, and resided in its borders. This mistake was promptly realised, Havena altered its borders to ensure our two nations remained separate. Further, a buffer zone was added to ensure the two nations, if need be, could expand in the future.

This is a pinnacle moment in Jeraco’s history. Putting the border fiasco aside, Jeraco has opened relations with the Holy Kingdom of Havena, and hopes to soon produce recognition treaties between the two nations in the coming weeks. The Republic of Jeraco extends a welcoming hand towards the Holy Kingdom of Havena. Jeraco recognises the sovereignty of the Holy Kingdom of Havena, and will be at the nations side if or when the need arises.

'A Current Currency' 

17/12/2017

In late 2015 Jeraco’s economy was at an all-time low. Simply, there wasn’t one. There comes a time, for every micronation, when its government realises the importance of a strong economic presence. At the very basis of every economy, there must be a currency of some sort. There are many types of currencies around the world. Some people trade goods, some use seashells, bottlecaps, bitcoin or even a currency called ‘Dogecoin’ (look it up!) The Jeraconion Government decided that the classic paper bill best suited our soon-to-be national currency.

The name ‘Zent’ derives from the English word, ‘Cent’. Except, the C has been replaced with a Z. There is no particular reason for this alteration rather than it sounds, “more cool.” The Zent is not equal in value to one cent.

 The Zents first design was rather simple. It consisted of the Jeraconion flag, with whatever the bill was worth overlayed on top of it. The design had many flaws, most notably; it was very easy to reproduce illegally. However, this design remained as Jeraco’s currency for over a year, it was introduced on January 2nd 2016, and was removed on June 9th 2017.

 The Zents second design was immensely more complex than its predecessor. This new bill was a myriad of patterns, stripes and numbers. There were five amounts, a one, five, ten, fifty and one-hundred Zent bills. Three of the bills displayed one of Jeraco’s territories or states and their corresponding flags. The one zent bill showed the Eco State, the five zent bill displayed Jeraco Capital Territory (J.C.T.), and the ten zent bill showed the Island State.

However, the new design had its own set of problems, mainly, the printing process produced the bills to be blurry and difficult to read.

On October 15th 2017, The Government created the final, and permanent design of the Zent. This design turns Jeracos currency into an easily recognisable one, that clearly displays which country it represents. The new currency can be seem on our Instagram page. It entered circulation on December 1st 2017.                            

Treaties of Recognition

28/09/2017

In an effort to continue Jeraco's presence in the micronational community, The Government has begun to respond to recognition treaties that were proposed by other micronations to Jeraco. These treaties recognize that two micronations acknowledge each others existence.

Marriage Equality

18/08/2017

Australia, the country that encompasses Jeraco, has been having a hard time defining the term 'marriage' recently. Jeraco has taken the liberty to define the term in the Marriage Act 2017 for our Australian neighbours. This latest act defines marriage as: " ...the union of a man and a man, a woman and a woman or a man and a women, entered into for life."

This enables same-sex couples to be legally married in Jeraco. 

Identifying our Nation

18/08/2017

In early May, Jeraconion citizens asked if there was a way for them to identify themselves as citizens. This was answered by supplying small badges with Jeraco's symbol printed on them. They were an instant success! These badges gave citizens the ability to show they were apart of Jeraco and were proud of it. However, this wasn't suitable for identifying citizens. It was unreliable as anyone could easily acquire a badge. The Government seeked to find a better system to identify citizens, something that was simple to understand and easy to distribute.

 SOCI (system of citizen identification) was created. SOCI is a new system the Government will be trialling in early September. This identification system sees the distribution of CIC's (Citizen Identification Cards.) CIC's are for Jeraconions, they identify them as citizens.

The program is in the early stages of development, the Government will release more on SOCI as the release date grows nearer. 

The Nations New Website!

28/07/2017

For years Jeraco has been an active, online Facebook community. After all, our first citizens met each other in a messenger chat. Today, however, Government publishes Jeraco's official website. An area where documents, events and nation-information can be found.

Many micronations around the world operate websites, The Government agreed it was time to add Jeraco to these 'tech-savy' nations. Many micronations prefer not to use websites as their platform, and stick to having Facebook groups and chats.

This website will be posting regular posts, so stay tuned!