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The '''Hoyenah''' (hɔɪ ɛn ɑː) is a political office on EarthMC that has been the chief executive and elected leader of [[Canada (Classic)|Canada]] on EMC Classic, [[Wabanaki |Wabanaki]] on Terra Nova, and the North Sea Republic on Terra Aurora. It is presently a disputed title between the Icelandic Commonwealth and the Republic of Illinois on Terra Aurora, with both claiming rightful succession of the North Sea Republic. The position of "Hoyenah" is one held by the leader of the [[North Sea Republic]]. | |||
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The word "Hoyenah" (also spelled hoyaneh in the real world) comes from a position from within the IRL Iroquois government, specifically being a representative of one of the 6 tribes of the Iroquois, AKA the Haudenosaunee. | The word "Hoyenah" (also spelled hoyaneh in the real world) comes from a position from within the IRL Iroquois government, specifically being a representative of one of the 6 tribes of the Iroquois, AKA the Haudenosaunee. | ||
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During the first monthly election of the republic back in September of 2017, the title of Hoyenah was decided to be passed on with the leadership role, permanently associating the word with the leader of the republic. | During the first monthly election of the republic back in September of 2017, the title of Hoyenah was decided to be passed on with the leadership role, permanently associating the word with the leader of the republic. | ||
A Hoyenah has been elected by the community every month since September 2017. | A Hoyenah has been elected by the community every month since September 2017. The name remained and was passed through several iterations of the nation among the different EMC servers. In late 2024, the North Sea Republic, who had the Hoyenah as their leader at that moment, collapsed. The Icelandic Commonwealth claimed succession and was recognized as the successor of the NSR, however soon thereafter the Republic of Illinois seceded, claiming true direct succession. Cascadia also claims succession, also this is mostly treated not seriously and without merit. | ||
== List of Hoyenahs == | == List of Hoyenahs == | ||