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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

 

liam horsman

People will be helpful, people will respect the island and people will never do anything wrong. Nobody will be rude or unkind to anybody.

19 Dislike 11

 

Mia Beattie and Olivia Postles Behaviour

Respect other people and respect property. Everyone should work together. Everyone should work together.

28 Dislike 12

 

Anonymous

A ruler shouldn't be an individual ruler like a king or queen, but a government that speaks for its people.

3 Dislike 8

 

Amelia Andrew Behaviour

Be polite to the people on the island. Everybody has to tell the truth.

37 Dislike 11

 

Worry Kittens Behaviour

Cafes and restaurants are required to have more than one vegetarian option, and must put some actual thought into it.

29 Dislike 8

 

Stuart James Art

Horseback archery shall be the national sport and shall be practiced by everyone until retirement age.

8 Dislike 11

 

Alessio Fratticioli Citizenship

Internet connection shall be Free.

18 Dislike 6

 

Brian Fitzgerald Behaviour

Living well, individually and collectively is highest aim with virtues of wisdom, courage, self discipline and justice.

14 Dislike 2

 

Sailorguy1 Behaviour

No television shall be allowed on the island to allow outdoor play for all children in the dirt.

10 Dislike 5

 

Copot Gabriel Matei All of the above

The nation flag is this file:///C:/Users/Matei/Desktop/NH/NoWhereisland%20flag.2.png

2 Dislike 9

 

Nathan Citizenship

they should be freedom

8 Dislike 5

 

Paul Burke Art

"But is it art?" to be asked daily in Question Time, but Emin's work should be excluded from debate until bed made.

6 Dislike 5

 

Dreat Citizenship

"Citizen" means person of any nationality that wants to contribute Nowhereisland.

18 Dislike 1

 

Wayne Booth Behaviour

"Do as ye will - harm none". What more is there to say?

28 Dislike 1

 

Tricia Byrne Nationhood

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

95 Dislike 13

 

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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.

Identity designed by Fraser Muggeridge studio and Wolfram Wiedner, website by Wolfram Wiedner.