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"All constitutions seek to articulate, with differing degrees of intensity and detail, the shared aspirations of a nation; the values which bind its people; and which discipline its government and its national institutions; the basic premises upon which judicial, legislative and executive power is to be wielded; the constitutional limits and the conditions upon which that power is to be exercised; and the moral and ethical direction which that nation has identified for its future." Kate O'Regan, Judge of the Constitutional Court, South Africa

This is a constitution for the digital age - a set of principles which defines this new nation, but not set in stone. 'Writing the constitution' involved ranking the propositions, as well as submitting them, by liking or disliking. You can browse the Nowheriesland constitution by date, popularity or category below. Ranking ceased at midnight on Sunday 9th September. 

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Buy the Nowhereisland Constitution poster - a selection of 150 propositions

Robin Lacy Migration and hospitality

All beer must be real ale, and no lager.

31 Dislike 19

 

Ross Mansfield Migration and hospitality

All left handed people should get free food.

1 Dislike 16

 

Emma Griffith Migration and hospitality

All Nowherians and non citizens will be treated with the utmost respect.

29 Dislike 1

 

Karin Frank Migration and hospitality

All people are of equal, inestimable worth, and are to be treated as such.

108 Dislike 6

 

Prof H Migration and hospitality

All visitors must submit to being tickled for thirty seconds before admittance. Reciprocation is encouraged.

23 Dislike 7

 

Cianan Puckett Migration and hospitality

Barter should be the recommended method of attaining goods and services from each other. Thus, closer to true equality.

7 Dislike 1

 

Paul Burke Migration and hospitality

Cats should be given "Most Favoured Nation" status, as a species, and elevated above dogs.

12 Dislike 18

 

CC Migration and hospitality

Cheese, lots of cheese.

32 Dislike 2

 

Oliver J Migration and hospitality

Chocolate and ice cream every day.

0 Dislike 6

 

Alan Migration and hospitality

Chocolate is given out free by the government, but only if the person is aged between 5 and 150.

21 Dislike 7

 

Martin Slark Migration and hospitality

Citizens of age should sample wine from every continent.

28 Dislike 2

 

R Migration and hospitality

Daily Mail readers, Scientologists, and Mormons must go through the Something To Declare channel.

16 Dislike 20

 

Heather Cawte Migration and hospitality

Disability access to be the first concern of architects and designers - and that doesn't just mean wheelchair ramps!

9 Dislike 2

 

Vonny Migration and hospitality

Eat as much as you like at breakfast; buffet lunch with sausage rolls & cheese & pineapple; evening meal set by day of week.

1 Dislike 12

 

ShazB Migration and hospitality

Every citizen must make time for a cup of tea with any visitor.

47 Dislike 3

 

Ray Migration and hospitality

Everybody should win at least one thing in their life.

17 Dislike 11

 

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Nowhereisland is a Situations project led by artist Alex Hartley, one of 12 Artist Taking the Lead projects for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad funded by Arts Council England. We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the University of the West of England, Bristol; Bloomberg; Nicky Wilson Jupiter Artland; the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Royal Norwegian Embassy and Yellowbrick Tracking.

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