asukohariigi

asukohariigi is a fictional political entity used in speculative fiction and political thought experiments to explore governance and citizenship centered on residency rather than traditional territorial sovereignty. The name is a constructed term, drawing on linguistic elements reminiscent of Finnish, and is often translated informally as "Residence Kingdom." In most treatments, asukohariigi exists as a thought experiment or narrative device rather than an actual state.

In these conceptions, citizenship is linked to long-term residency. Residents typically enjoy equal political rights, access to public services, and obligations defined by the duration and quality of presence rather than land ownership or birth. The governing system is often described as either a participatory democracy with local councils elected by resident blocks or a representative framework where officials are drawn from residency-based constituencies. Digital tools and e-governance are common features of imagined administration, reflecting debates about online participation and governance beyond physical borders.

Geography and economy in such models range from a compact urban core or federation of neighboring districts to virtual or hybrid spaces anchored by shared infrastructure. Economies may rely on residency-based taxation, universal basic services, or cooperatively managed resources, with income and goods distributed in line with agreed residency rules rather than conventional market mechanisms alone.

Legal status: asukohariigi has no recognized sovereignty and exists primarily in fiction, academic discourse, and speculative writing. It is used to prompt questions about what rights, duties, and identities belong to people when citizenship is decoupled from territory.

See also: micronation, citizenship, urban governance, utopianism, political theory.