Starting on 01 March 2025, the Greek micronation "Kingdom of Arkaland" will gain the status of a protectorate of Duckionary. The Kingdom of Arkaland is a micronation located in Rethymno (Crete) which emerged from the former "Independent Nation of Rethymno" and is currently ruled as a monarchy with a king, a vice-king and a parliament of five lords. It maintains diplomatic relations with several other micronations and is a member of the League of Hellenistic Micronations.
The Kingdom of Arkaland, as a protectorate of the Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary, operates under a special constitutional order. At the top is the Protector, who is the Archduke of Duckionary. He has the overall supervision of Arkaland and appoints a High Commissioner, who represents him on-site and serves as an advisor to the King of Arkaland. The King of Arkaland is the head of state and is advised by two main bodies: The High Commissioner and the Senate of the Kingdom of Arkaland, which is appointed by the King himself. The King also appoints a Vice-King, who serves as his direct deputy. Political decisions are made in accordance with the protectorate agreement, with Arkaland's foreign policy being represented by Duckionary. The Senate consists of citizens and honorary citizens of Arkaland, who are appointed as senators by the King. It functions as both a royal cabinet and an advisory assembly. Senators may be responsible for specific political areas, such as internal security, similar to ministers. The citizens of Arkaland also enjoy full diplomatic and consular protection through the representations of Duckionary.
As part of the agreement, King George I of Arkaland will be granted Duckionary citizenship, while citizens of Arkaland will also have the opportunity to apply for it through an expedited process. At the same time, Arkaland will remain autonomous in its internal administration and honor system. Archduke Arthur I of Duckionary will assume the title of "Protector of the Kingdom of Arkaland," while King George I will continue to hold the title of King of Arkaland for as long as he wishes.
A key aspect of the agreement involves military cooperation. Duckionary soldiers will now be trained at the Arkaland Military School, with the training following Arkaland's military standards and practices. Additionally, noble titles will be exchanged: Arthur I will receive the title of "Prinkipas" in Arkaland, while George I will hold a coat of arms with appropriate rank and status in Duckionary.
The agreement was signed on the 15 February 2025, and is initially limited to six months. If neither party terminates it in a timely manner, it will automatically renew for another six months. With this step, Arkaland strengthens its international position and secures the protection and support of Duckionary.
On 25 February 2025, Archduke Arthur also issued a decree founding the Office for Colonial Affairs, subordinate to the Ministry of Crown Lands, which regulates the administration of territories belonging to Duckionary that are not part of the Crown and Subordinate Lands. The goal of this new office is to provide support to other micronations that wish to join Duckionary as a protectorate, either temporarily or permanently. However, it is not planned for more protectorates to be added in the near future, as this is to remain a very rare occurrence and not a collection of territories, but rather the meaningful continuation of micronations with potential that cannot be continued by their founders for various reasons.