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| {{About|the micronation||Wirtland (disambiguation){{!}}Wirtland}} | |||
| {{Infobox country | |||
| |micronation = yes | |||
| |conventional_long_name = Wirtland | |||
| |common_name = Wirtland | |||
| |status = internet-based micronation | |||
| |image_flag = Wirtland flag.svg | |||
| |image_coat = Wirtland Coat of Arms.png | |||
| |symbol_type = Coat of Arms | |||
| |national_motto = Virtus, non copia vincit | |||
| |englishmotto = Courage, not multitude, wins | |||
| |national_anthem = Watch What Happens by M. Legrand | |||
| |image_map = | |||
| |area_km2 = | |||
| |nummembers = 2,855 (as of July 21, 2013) | |||
| |established_event1 = Declared | |||
| |established_date1 = August 14, 2008 | |||
| |leader_title1 = Chancellor | |||
| |leader_name1 = | |||
| |government_type = | |||
| |official_languages = Wirtlandish | |||
| |currency = ICU (international currency unit)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coinbooks.org/club_nbs_esylum_v12n40.html#article25|title=New Silver Crane Coin From Wirtlands Virtual Nation|work=The E-Sylum, Volume 12, Number 40|date=October 4, 2009|accessdate=October 4, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| |GDP_nominal = | |||
| |ethnic_groups = All | |||
| |time_zone = | |||
| |demonym = Wirtlander; Witizen | |||
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| }} | |||
| '''Wirtland''' ({{lang-tr|Hayalistan}}; {{lang-bg|Виртландия}}; {{lang-ru|Виртландия}}; {{lang-arm|Վիրտլանդիա}}; {{lang-it|Virtlandia}}; {{lang-sl|Virtlandija}}) is an internet-based ] founded in 2008. | |||
| ==History and government== | |||
| Wirtland was founded on August 14, 2008, as a public initiative and is principally represented through its official website. Wirtland purports to be an experiment into legitimacy and self-sustainability of a country without its own soil, which transcends national borders without breaching or lessening the sovereignty of any involved. Wirtland is currently governed by a ], and aims to become a parliamentary democracy.<ref></ref> | |||
| In January 2010 Wirtland proposed to acquire land by consent from ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.impactlab.com/2010/01/19/wirtland-to-acquire-real-land/|title=Wirtland To Acquire Real Land|publisher=''Impact Lab''|date=January 19, 2010|accessdate=January 19, 2010}}</ref> If successful, it would be the first case of a peaceful formation of a new country 'from scratch', making Wirtland potentially eligible for international diplomatic recognition according to Article 1 of ] on the Rights and Duties of States, provided that it can also meet the requirements of a "permanent population" under the control of a government. | |||
| ==Population== | |||
| The population of Wirtland consists of citizens, known as ''Witizens'', and tourists. Citizenship is open to anyone, as prospective citizens need only write a letter of interest to the government to become a citizen and receive a "residence permit" or personal ID card.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wirtland.blogspot.com/2008/11/your-free-wirtland-residence-permit-how.html|title=Your Free Wirtland Residence Permit: How To Apply|work=The Times of Wirtland|date=November 29, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2009}}</ref> Wirtland offers equal democratic rights and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, race, or sex. The citizenship application form is available in English, Spanish, Bulgarian, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Korean, Thai, Italian, and Polish languages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wirtland.blogspot.com/2009/05/application-for-witizenship-in-thai.html|title=Application for Witizenship in Thai: สัญชาติใบสมัคร|work=The Times of Wirtland|date=May 24, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| ==Media reaction== | |||
| ] and Bulgarian national ] were the first TV channels to report on Wirtland. bTV organized an online interview with three ''witizens'' of Bulgarian origin on February 11, 2009<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GIx7FMbdo0</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kyKf-mLoko</ref> whilst ] of ] featured an interview about Wirtland with reporter Larry Fiorino on January 20, 2009.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX4GdIttJ_Q</ref> On November 4, 2011, Wirtland appeared on Slovenian TV channel ].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmRHBsioinY</ref> Wirtland has also been covered by ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cnnturk.com/2009/yasam/diger/02/11/iste.hayalistanin.en.guzel.kizi/513145.0/index.html|title=Iste Hayalistanin en uzel kizi!|publisher='']''|date=February 11, 2009|language=]|accessdate=July 2, 2009}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ruvr.ru/main.php?lng=rus&q=109901&cid=113&p=13.04.2009|title=Виртуальная страна|publisher='']''|date=March 13, 2009|language=]|accessdate=July 2, 2009}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mddailyrecord.com/article.cfm?id=151895&type=Daily|title=Wanna get away? Try a virtual trip to Wirtland|work=]|date=January 23, 2009}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pcworld.bg/8724|title=Виртландия ще издаде златни монети|work=] Bulgaria|date=March 26, 2009|language=]}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://computerworld.bg/?call=USE~home%3B&page=paper&n=24301 |title=Българка стана първата Мис Виртландия|publisher='']''|language=]|date=February 3, 2009}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/default.aspx?aType=SonDakika&ArticleID=1058369|title=Bulgar Aneliya "Hayalistan güzeli" oldu|publisher='']''|date=February 2, 2009|language=]}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2009/02/11/haber,7F190F0B56A74D69877762983A2DA6A2.html|title=İşte "Hayalistan güzeli"|publisher='']''|date=February 11, 2009|language=]}}</ref> ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=10919|title=Виртуална държава пуска златни монети|publisher='']''|date=March 26, 2009|language=]|accessdate=July 2, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| ==Wirtland's coins and cinderella stamps== | |||
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| In 2009 Wirtland released its first gold coin, known as the "Wirtland Crane" (10 International Currency Units, ICU)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coinbooks.org/club_nbs_esylum_v12n40.html#article25|title=New Silver Crane Coin From Wirtlands Virtual Nation|work=The E-Sylum, Volume 12, Number 40|date=October 4, 2009|accessdate=October 4, 2009}}</ref> and its first silver coin "Silver Crane" (2 ICU).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazetasriblo.com.ua/vremya-.html|title=Время "виртуального" серебра|publisher=''Sriblo''|date=September 24, 2009|language=]|accessdate=September 29, 2009}}</ref> Wirtland will issue uniquely hand-painted ]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wirtland.blogspot.com/2008/08/first-postage-stamp.html|title=The First Postage Stamp|work=The Times of Wirtland|date=August 24, 2008|accessdate=July 2, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| ==National identity card== | |||
| Wirtland issues personal plastic ID cards. Every citizen is eligible for receiving the personal ID card. New applications for ID card are accepted from everyone over age 18, who wants to become a citizen of Wirtland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.impactlab.com/2009/09/22/virtual-country-of-wirtland-issues-national-id-card/|title=Virtual Country of Wirtland Issues National ID Card|publisher=''Impact Lab''|date=September 22, 2009|accessdate=September 29, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| == Notes == | |||
| {{reflist|2}} | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{refbegin}} | |||
| * {{CCBYSASource|source=wirtland.com|sourcepath=http://www.wirtland.com/|sourcearticle=Wirtland|revision=299869180}} | |||
| {{refend}} | |||
| ==Further reading== | |||
| * Kristan J. Wheaton, , ''Sources And Methods'', November 30, 2008. | |||
| * Veldmuis.com, , ''Veldmuis.com'', November 9, 2008. | |||
| * Deborah Nason, , ''Internet Evolution'', January 21, 2009. | |||
| * Larry Fiorino, , ''"Maryland Daily Record"'', January 23, 2009. | |||
| * BNR Radio Bulgarie, , ''BNR'', March 25, 2009 | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| {{portal|Politics}} | |||
| * {{official website|http://www.wirtland.com}} | |||
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