Declaration of Independence

Summary

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.

Principal provisions

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

This page gives a summary of the instrument. The original is held in the records of the Imperial Crown.