Adopted October 21, 2026

Founding Instruments

The Sovereign Empire of Brendania was founded by three instruments adopted on October 21, 2026. Its founding documents derive no authority from an Egyptian or Sudanese statute and do not rename an existing state.

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Declaration of Independence

In force

The Declaration is the first of the founding instruments. It names the state, claims Bir Tawil, formerly terra nullius, as its sovereign territory, proclaims its independence, names the founding sovereign, and affirms peaceful engagement with other governments.

Names the state: the Sovereign Empire of Brendania.
Claims Bir Tawil as the sovereign territory of the Empire.
Proclaims the independence of the Empire.
Names Brendan Smith I as founding sovereign.
Affirms peaceful engagement with other governments.

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Imperial Constitution

In force

The Imperial Constitution sets out the structure of the Crown, succession, executive authority, legislation, judicial appointments, citizenship, defense, economic policy, diplomacy, and amendment. It places the Emperor at the apex of the internal constitutional hierarchy.

Vests the Crown in Brendan Smith I.
Establishes a hereditary imperial monarchy.
Concentrates executive and legislative authority in the Crown.
Provides for ministers, an Imperial Judiciary, and a consultative assembly.
Permits the creation of citizenship and naturalization rules.
Sets out procedures for constitutional amendment.

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Imperial Act of Ratification

In force

The Act of Ratification adopts the founding instruments and establishes the imperial style: Emperor, King, and Supreme Leader. It provides for hereditary succession through the House of Smith and repeals the former Rights of Citizens article.

Ratifies the Declaration and the Imperial Constitution.
Establishes the style Emperor, King, and Supreme Leader.
Provides for hereditary succession through the House of Smith.
Repeals the former Rights of Citizens article; no separate Bill of Rights is provided. This does not displace obligations under applicable law.

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Publication of instruments

Later instruments

Instruments issued after the founding will be dated, attributed, and entered in the Imperial Chronicle. The Imperial Constitution provides for the following types.

Imperial Decree: An act of the Crown in the exercise of its executive or legislative authority.
Proclamation: A formal public announcement by the Crown.
Letters Patent: An open instrument conferring an office, title, or honor.
Constitutional amendment: An amendment to the Imperial Constitution, promulgated by the Crown.

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