About Us
Welcome to the official website of The Republic of Byrd. We thank you for visiting our site. Now what is The Republic of Byrd? We're a sovereign state located in the South Pole, otherwise known as Antarctica, of which we claim the whole continent.
Political Map
The capital city of The Democratic Republic of Byrd is McMurdo due to its strategic location in managing who comes in the country and out of the country.
Citizenship
People get citizenship from the Democratic Republic of Byrd by joining the portal and staying for a month. After that they'll be given citizenship which is free.
FAQ
Do you have elections?
For this question the answer is Yes, and no. Here's why: The Structure of the Republic is that the president is not elected, and that there will be a Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the one that the people will elect for office. Whilst the president holds the final say in the affairs of the country. The Prime Minister is symbolic and also helps with the president's duties.
What are you going to do about The 1959 Antarctica Treaty
First of all, I would like to state that we do not recognize the 1959 Antarctica Treaty. We believe Antarctica should become its own country. And we believe that the treaty hinders that belief, which is the reason why we won't recognize the treaty.
Do you have a currency?
Yes, we do have a currency and it's called the Byrdish Pound (£B). It's what is used to pay for a citizenship, passport and other credentials.
If you are claiming the whole of Antarctica, how are you going to manage the other claimants like the UK, Argentina and so forth?
We would prefer to have peaceful relations with the claimants. They are fellow nations and we will not interfere in their research as we also promote research. But we don't, however, recognize their claims to the area. We only recognize their sovereignty, and their rights to defend themselves. And we do not have any intention to interfere with their research, and we support International harmony and we do not intend to violate that harmony.
How does someone get citizenship
A person gets citizenship by either 2 ways: They either ask for it and fill a form that will be provided or they are given Honorary Citizenship. To go through the normal citizenship process you need to help the country/community and earn as much as 1,000 £B so you can be able to pay for your citizenship. However, Honorary Citizenship is citizenship given to a person regardless of whether they requested for the citizenship or not. It is given to pay people for their direct/indirect service to the nation.