Simulationism, also known as modelism, is an ideological movement and school of micro-patriology pointing a convergence between micronationalism and the hobby of simulating countries. Therefore, inside modelist thinking, there is a clear line that separates micronational activity and "macronational" business. The majority of simulationist oriented projects adopts macro-territorial references just for the purpose of building a fictitious cultural element, without any real secessionist or statehood intention.