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Encyclopedia Corviniana
- an index of Corvinian terms and placenames -

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A
Adélie Land
A pie-shaped section of the Antarctic, between 135 and 142 degrees West. Corvinia claims this region as part of its territory - a claim that is disputed by France.

Alien, Resident
See Mundane.

Ambassador
See Titles.

Anthem
The national anthem of Corvinia is Stormfloden ("The Flood"), with lyrics by HCH Prince Peter I Ravn and music by Niels Wilhelm Gade (1817-1890). The full text, in Danish, is found at this location.

Army
The Army of the Principality was established by a decree issued by the Prince on February 12, 1998.
The Army is currently divided into four separate forces, the Armies of the North, South, East and West. Each regional army is commanded by a general, and the four generals together make up the College of Generals, an advisory board presided over by a Chairman. The Prince is at the apex of the military table of organization, bearing the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Army, and is advised by the College of Generals on matters of strategy.
Outside the regular table of organization of the Army, the Lifeguards are directly responsible for the safety of the Prince and the royal family.
Each of the four armies is (at present) subdivided into two regular regiments (each commanded by a colonel) and a company of irregulars (commanded by a major).

B
Baron, Baroness
See Titles.

Arms of the County of Bygdøy
Arms of the County of Bygdøy

Bygdøy
An island, located off the coast of Norway, near Oslo. Claimed by Corvinia, and designated as the County of Bygdøy - currently held by Count Kristian. Bygdøy is also claimed by Norway.

C
Citizen Registry Number
A unique numerical identifier, assigned to each citizen of Corvinia in the order in which they were naturalized. CRNs are never reused, so there is some status value attached to having a low number.

Consul
See Titles.

Cor
The basic unit of currency in Corvinia, the cor is subdivided into 12 skilling, which again are further subdivided into 12 penning. The cor is a commodity-linked currency, valued at the price of one-half liter of beer (lager) in a Copenhagen bar. For a list of current rates of exchange, see this document.

Count, Countess
See Titles.

Court
Court appointments differ from government appointments (for which, see the entry on Government) in that they are chiefly concerned with matters of a more private interest to the royal family.
Named to the Court, at present, are the following positions:

Keeper of the Privy Seal (currently not occupied)
Essentially, the Keeper of the Privy Seal holds the Prince's power of attorney, being charged with the keeping of the royal seal. This is without a doubt the most powerful of the court appointments, the holder being entrusted with all the authority of the Prince in his absence. This office is presently not filled.

Court Sophist
The Court Sophist is charged with the complex duty of providing logically founded and factually unimpeachable arguments proving that any patently immoral act which the Prince wishes to commit is morally sound or necessary for the well-being of the nation.

Court Physician
The Court Physician's duties consist of offering medical advice, whether solicited or not, to the royal family.

Court Historian and Archivist
The Court Historian and Archivist keeps the records of the Principality.

Court Musician
The Court Musician enjoys the privilege of entertaining the royal family.

Court Orthographer
The Court Orthographer's purlieu is the maintenance of a high standard of spelling in all official documents of the court. As the current Prince enjoys a near-perfect spelling skill, this is largely an honorary office.

Poet Laureate (currently not occupied)
The laurels of the Poet Laureate are awarded to the pre-eminent poet among the Corvinian citizenry. At present, for reasons of modesty, the Prince has not filled this office.

Ladies-in-waiting and Court Equerries
These courtiers are given the privilege of personally attending upon the needs of the Prince and the royal family.

Court Jester and Royal Pooch
Woof.

CRN
Abbreviation for Citizen Registry Number (q.v.).

Cultural Affairs, Minister of
See Government.

Currency
See Cor.

D
Duke, Duchess
See Titles.

E
Easter Island
An island, located in the Pacific Ocean. Claimed by Corvinia. Easter Island is also claimed by Chile.

Education, Minister of
See Government.

Environment, Minister of
See Government.

Arms of the Duchy of Enø
Arms of the Duchy of Enø

Enø
An island, located off the coast of Denmark, near Karrebæksminde. Claimed by Corvinia, and designated as the Duchy of Enø - currently held by Her Grace, Duchess Berit. Enø is also claimed by Denmark.

Equerry, Court
See Court.

Exchequer, Chancellor of the
See Government.

F
Falkenberg, Kingdom of
An nation with which Corvinia has warm and friendly relations. Founded in 1975, Falkenberg is an absolute monarchy, under the benign rule of His Majesty, King Friedrich Albrecht I.
Further information on Falkenberg may be found at this location.

Arms of the County of Farø
Arms of the County of Farø

Farø
An island, located off the coast of Denmark, between Sjælland and Falster. Claimed by Corvinia, and designated as the County of Farø - currently held by Count Carsten. Farø is also claimed by Denmark.

Arms of the Duchy of Fiskeøen
Arms of the Duchy of Fiskeøen

Fiskeøen
An island located in the waters of Sortedams Sø, one of the lakes of Copenhagen. Claimed by Corvinia, and designated as the Duchy of Fiskeøen. Currently held by Her Highness, Princess Lone, in her capacity as Duchess of Fiskeøen. Fiskeøen is also claimed by Denmark. The name of the island means "The Fish Island".

Arms of the Duchy of Flakfortet
Arms of the Duchy of Flakfortet

Flakfortet
An island fortress located in the waters of Øresund, near Copenhagen. Claimed by Corvinia, and designated as the Duchy of Flakfortet. Currently held by His Grace, Duke Anders. Flakfortet is also claimed by Denmark.

"Flood, The"
See Anthem.

Foreign Affairs, Minister of
See Government.

Foundation Day
The Principality of Corvinia was founded on July 2, 1997, and this date is a national day of celebration in Corvinia, known as Foundation Day.

Arms of the Grand Duchy of Fugleøen

Arms of the Grand Duchy of Fugleøen

Grand Duchy of Fugleøen
The Grand Duchy of Fugleøen,
center, silhouetted against the
evening sun in winter.

Fugleøen
An island located in the waters of Sortedams Sø, one of the lakes of Copenhagen. Claimed by Corvinia, and designated as the Grand Duchy of Fugleøen. Currently held by His Highness, Prince Lucas Ravn, in his capacity as Grand Duke of Fugleøen. Fugleøen is also claimed by Denmark. The name of the island means "The Bird Island".

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