Tyler's Index on Micronational Basics.xlsx

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1	Tyler's Index on Micronational Basics			This system was invented by King Tyler Mullins I of the Free Nation of New Athens in order to properly quantify the development level of a given micronation based on standard expectations and equity on a 0-100 numerical scale. The number of citizens, size of territory and annual budget are not included in this scale, as these factors can not often be easily changed and do not have a significant impact on the ability for a micronation to become an established, respected and professional micronation within the community. Any micronation which meets the below requirements would exceed the requirements of the Montevideo Convention and would likely be seen as a developed and professional micronation by many members of the community.
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3				This index is designed to be a yes/no checklist, with each item being worth a set number of points.
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5		Points to be earned	Score
6	Territory	8
7	Territory is claimed and formally documented	5	Yes
8	Claimed territory can be reasonably accessed by the government or its citizens (not in Marie Byrd Land, Bir Tawil, Antarctica or outer space, etc.)	3	Yes
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10	Virtual Development	18
11	Government website	5	Yes
12	Wiki (MicroWiki or otherwise)	2	Yes
13	At least one active government social media account (do not count each account separately)	5	Yes
14	An online forum for members to communicate with each other and their representatives (ProBoards, Discord, Facebook group, etc.)	3	Yes
15	Regular news publications via a blog, email list, or other medium easily utilized by citizens and the public.	3	Yes
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17	Cultural Development	10
18	National pastimes, such as sports or other shared interests	3	Yes
19	National holidays/festivals	3	Yes
20	National cuisine	1	Yes
21	National fashion	1	No
22	National architecture	1	Yes
23	National music/dances	1	No
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25	Diplomatic Development	7
26	Number of other nations which recognize the sovereignty of the nation being scored (choose one)
27	* 1-5 recognitions	1	No
28	* 5-10 recognitions	2	No
29	* 10-15 recognitions	3	No
30	* 15-20 recognitions	4	No
31	* 20+ recognitions	5	Yes
32	Has some level of membership in an established and respected micronational organization or alliance, greater than observer.	2	Yes
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34	Economic Development	7
35	Goods can be produced for trade or sale	3	Yes
36	Established national currency	2	Yes
37	National currency is printed or minted	2	No
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39	Symbolism	20
40	Name	5	Yes
41	Flag	5	Yes
42	Coat of Arms	3	No
43	Seal	3	Yes
44	Anthem	2	No
45	March	1	Yes
46	Motto	1	Yes
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48	Government	30
49	Ratified Declaration of Independence	5	Yes
50	Ratified Constitution which includes a detailed explanation of the government's system and duties	5	Yes
51	An established legislative body or one or more individuals with the power to enact legislation, such as a parliament, dictator, executive council, etc., which are empowered by a constitution	5	Yes
52	An official list of citizens, even if there is only one	5	Yes
53	Professional avenues for formal communication (government email, mailing address)	5	Yes
54	Active government social media accounts only contain purely professional news and are free of personal beliefs of leaders (official government statements are acceptable)	5	Yes
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56	Total points	100
57	Your score	91
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