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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

Catherine Bowness All of the above

On last day anniversaries Nowherians may carry a piece of Nowhere somewhere, OR bid farewell and set its concept's free.

2 Dislike 0

 

Lynne speake All of the above

All nowhereians should get the chance to meet, get together, celebrate our lovely country & eat cake (at least annually).

4 Dislike 0

 

Thomas & George Bell All of the above

Nowherian's shall never grow old.

3 Dislike 3

 

Kitty-may Barten All of the above

Everyone would have a guinea pig.

1 Dislike 6

 

Jemima Victory All of the above

No littering. No wars. No building houses on natural landscapes. Everything grows on trees.

6 Dislike 1

 

Joe All of the above

Everyone has the right to the education that they want, so long as they put in the effort to succeed.

6 Dislike 0

 

Ben Wyeth All of the above

Every person has to go in the sea everyday.

8 Dislike 1

 

Judith All of the above

Citizens shall have the right to speak the language of their choice.

11 Dislike 0

 

Tony Petraborg All of the above

Children should be our greatest national resource, and the greatest hope for the future.

8 Dislike 0

 

Jane Paidathally All of the above

Either softball or netball should be Nowhereisland's national sporty. :)

3 Dislike 8

 

Lynn All of the above

All disagreements will be resolved with a best of 3 rounds of rock, paper, scissors challenge.

8 Dislike 7

 

Emilia All of the above

The needs of all things living will take precedence over material gain, nothing will be owned.

10 Dislike 1

 

Robert M. Tierney All of the above

No man, woman or child is an island - considered instead, a precious part of the Universe.

8 Dislike 0

 

Darrell Morrison All of the above

Citizens will not be shunned for their choice of activities so long as they do no harm to others or animals.

17 Dislike 2

 

Sensible Dave All of the above

Nowhereisland will return in Therevengeofnowhereislandnowhereisland2!

4 Dislike 2

 

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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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