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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

Guy E Nationhood

Laugh at the cults of celebrity and designer labels. Endorse and value individuality.

31 Dislike 2

 

Tricia Byrne Nationhood

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin will be the National Anthem.

95 Dislike 13

 

Ben Jones Nationhood

'Imagine' by John Lennon should be our national anthem.

10 Dislike 29

 

Joe Smith Nationhood

'Incy Wincy Spider' to become the national anthem.

8 Dislike 8

 

Amanda Roberts Nationhood

'Nowhere Man' by Lennon & McCarthey to be the National Anthem of Nowhereisland.

7 Dislike 13

 

Steven McClure Nationhood

1% of every citizen's salary to be collected and used to eradicate under nourished pets on the island.

9 Dislike 16

 

Copot Gabriel Matei Nationhood

1. This is a Costitutional Repubblic based on trading, when all got the same rights.

4 Dislike 5

 

David Nationhood

365 days of holiday please.

7 Dislike 6

 

R Nationhood

A 'Real' economy for NWI, not one dependent on financial capitalism.

8 Dislike 24

 

Chris Lukey Nationhood

A basic internet connection will be the right of every Nowherians.

17 Dislike 5

 

Andi Nationhood

A cap on wages - no one employed by or representing the State to be paid more than the average wage of other citizens.

19 Dislike 4

 

Rosie Norgrove Nationhood

A children have a right to be cared for and respected.

8 Dislike 1

 

michael benzko Nationhood

A considerate understanding of considerate constitutional consideration (ancap), anarchistic capitalist.

1 Dislike 0

 

James Lx Nationhood

A decision will never be taken by government, that the citizens themselves have not ratified.

21 Dislike 2

 

Leanne W Nationhood

A good education for all children! No children given up on because they are deemed difficult or stupid.

30 Dislike 0

 

craig hinks Nationhood

A new bank holiday ... celebrating the workers of britain, and those who are in prison should take their places.

2 Dislike 8

 

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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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