Q: Is Solacia a real kingdom/ country?
A: Solacia is a “micronation”, a small political and territorial entity that has members who claim to be a part of an independent nation. However, a micronation lacks legal recognition from the majority of macronational world governments. Thus, citizens of micronations must usually abide by the laws of whatever macronational governments they are otherwise associated with. Solacia considers itself to be a “real” nation, as it has all the qualifications required of statehood as put forth by the first article of the Montevideo Convention treaty of 1933:
A: The definition of a “queen” in any given dictionary is usually a variation of this:
“A woman who rules over a monarchy in her own right; a female sovereign.”
Queen Niamh is the absolute monarch of The Kingdom of Solacia. Thus, she is indeed a real queen.
Q: Can I visit Solacia?
A: It is in fact possible to obtain permission to visit some Solacian territories, though it might be difficult for the average person to receive. All those who wish to visit are subject to personal approval by the queen or by the legal governor of the associated Solacian province a prospective visitor wishes to enter. Availability for tourism is dependent on the policies of each province. All visitors to Solacia must present official documentation, including a photo ID, unless given explicit permission otherwise.
Q: How do I become a Solacian citizen?
A: Please click on "Become a Citizen" in the drop down menu at the top of this page to find out how.
Q: What is Solacia’s monetary system?
A: Solacia's monetary unit is the "thaler" (represented by the symbol "₮"). Each thaler is comprised of one hundred smaller units, called "farthings". The value of one thaler is equal to the value of one gram of silver at spot price, and is recalculated on a quarterly basis. Solacia utilizes both coins and paper currency which are 100% backed by precious metals and stones as well as other trade goods. At any time, a person can freely exchange macronational currency, precious metals, or other specific trade goods on a 1:1 ratio with Solacian currency. Likewise, any person may also trade Solacian currency back to the national bank to receive an equal amount of precious metals, trade goods, or macronational cash. Solacia strongly believes in the use of a sound monetary system: Solacian currency has actual value, as opposed to macronational fiat currency.
Q: Do I have to be Pagan to become a Solacian citizen?
A: Absolutely not! Solacians can come from any spiritual background. While a lot of Solacian citizens identify as Pagan, it's not a requirement whatsoever when getting involved with Solacian activities. Like the ancient Celts themselves, Solacia is welcoming of a wide diversity of people and beliefs.
A: Solacia is a “micronation”, a small political and territorial entity that has members who claim to be a part of an independent nation. However, a micronation lacks legal recognition from the majority of macronational world governments. Thus, citizens of micronations must usually abide by the laws of whatever macronational governments they are otherwise associated with. Solacia considers itself to be a “real” nation, as it has all the qualifications required of statehood as put forth by the first article of the Montevideo Convention treaty of 1933:
- A permanent population.
- A defined territory.
- A system of government.
- The capacity to enter into relations with other states.
A: The definition of a “queen” in any given dictionary is usually a variation of this:
“A woman who rules over a monarchy in her own right; a female sovereign.”
Queen Niamh is the absolute monarch of The Kingdom of Solacia. Thus, she is indeed a real queen.
Q: Can I visit Solacia?
A: It is in fact possible to obtain permission to visit some Solacian territories, though it might be difficult for the average person to receive. All those who wish to visit are subject to personal approval by the queen or by the legal governor of the associated Solacian province a prospective visitor wishes to enter. Availability for tourism is dependent on the policies of each province. All visitors to Solacia must present official documentation, including a photo ID, unless given explicit permission otherwise.
Q: How do I become a Solacian citizen?
A: Please click on "Become a Citizen" in the drop down menu at the top of this page to find out how.
Q: What is Solacia’s monetary system?
A: Solacia's monetary unit is the "thaler" (represented by the symbol "₮"). Each thaler is comprised of one hundred smaller units, called "farthings". The value of one thaler is equal to the value of one gram of silver at spot price, and is recalculated on a quarterly basis. Solacia utilizes both coins and paper currency which are 100% backed by precious metals and stones as well as other trade goods. At any time, a person can freely exchange macronational currency, precious metals, or other specific trade goods on a 1:1 ratio with Solacian currency. Likewise, any person may also trade Solacian currency back to the national bank to receive an equal amount of precious metals, trade goods, or macronational cash. Solacia strongly believes in the use of a sound monetary system: Solacian currency has actual value, as opposed to macronational fiat currency.
Q: Do I have to be Pagan to become a Solacian citizen?
A: Absolutely not! Solacians can come from any spiritual background. While a lot of Solacian citizens identify as Pagan, it's not a requirement whatsoever when getting involved with Solacian activities. Like the ancient Celts themselves, Solacia is welcoming of a wide diversity of people and beliefs.