The origins of Gambellanovia are shrouded in legend, bureaucracy, and the faint scent of microwave popcorn. The year of its founding is recorded as 2025 A.G. (Anno Gambellanoviae), though historians continue to debate whether this is a fixed point in time or merely a convenient marker to confuse tax authorities.
The rise of Gambellanovia began when His Imperial Majesty, James I, weary of the world’s incompetence and the unconscionable lack of respect afforded to the rightful owners of lunar real estate, took decisive action. What began as an idle lunch break thought experiment soon evolved into a fully realized nation, complete with sovereign lands, an ironclad legal framework, and at least one extremely ornate hat.
The founding was not without its challenges. The first proclamation of independence was initially ignored, then rejected because “countries cannot be made up on a whim.” This, of course, was a monumental mistake by those who doubted the will of the Autarch. After several strongly worded memos, a revised declaration was issued, along with the unilateral annexation of several territories, including one square inch in each U.S. state, a foot of land on Hawaii 2, and a noble acre upon the moon.
Gambellanovian scholars recount The Great Office Supply War, an early diplomatic conflict involving rival micronations, an illegally borrowed stapler, and an unfortunate misunderstanding regarding printer ink rationing. Though brief, this war cemented Gambellanovia’s place as a rising power on the world stage.
Through perseverance, strategic snack hoarding, and an undying commitment to making absurdity a way of life, Gambellanovia has flourished. And so it shall, for as long as His Imperial Majesty wills it so.