Basic Information About Patria

Location: does not claim a specific location
Population: unknown estimated to approximate population of Canada
Independence: June 30, 1818 (formal declaration)

Government: Patria is a de facto Hindu theocracy, in which the Saraswati, Goddess of speech, language and learning, serves as Queen (since 1992). The legislative body is the Congressus Patriae, elected to a 4 year term, by proportional representation. The 46th Congressus Patriae was elected in 1998, and inaugurated on June 30, 1998 for a 4 year term ending June 30, 2002. All legislation, Acts of Congress, etc. must be ratified by a 50% majority, except for specially designated legislation that requires a two-thirds majority.
Head of State: Saraswati Devi
Head of Government: Keval M. Brooker
Major Parties: Spiritual Regeneration Movement (SRM), Chakra Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, Lilith Party, Social Democrats, New Forum, National Union
Ministries: Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Ministry of Dharma (responsible for the propagation of the Hindu religion and Sanskrit language), Honorary Canadian Consulate in Toronto
Membership in Intermicronational Organizations: League of Secessioninst States

National Holidays: Flag Day: Jan. 25
Independence Day: June 30 (also Inauguration Day, every 4th year since 1818)
Dharma Day or Initiation Day: July 17
Other holidays are celebrated according to the Hindu lunar calendar, so the dates vary each year.
The Queen's birthday (Saraswati Jayanti or Vasant Panchami; 5th day after the new moon in January) will be observed on Jan. 22, 1999.

URL: http://www.oocities.org/CapitolHill/Senate/5646
E-Mail: keval@usa.net

Updated: January 11, 1998
Source: Government of Patria