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| ⚫ | The '''Kingdom of Enclava''' is a self-proclaimed ], situated in a territory between ] and ]. | ||
| {{Infobox country | |||
| | micronation = yes | |||
| | conventional_long_name = The Kingdom of Enclava | |||
| | common_name = Enclava | |||
| | status = Current | |||
| | loctext = {{Coord|45|49|02.6|N|18|50|32.7|E}} | |||
| | image_flag = | |||
| | image_coat = | |||
| | symbol_type = Coat of arms | |||
| | national_motto = Civis Totius Mundi | |||
| | englishmotto = ''Citizen of the world'' | |||
| | national_anthem = ''Enclava, Let's Celebrate'' by Terry Moran | |||
| | capital = Enclava | |||
| | demonym = Enclavian | |||
| | government_type = ] | |||
| | leader_title1 = King | |||
| | leader_name1 = Enclav I | |||
| | leader_title2 = ] | |||
| | leader_name2 = Tomasz Białek | |||
| | established_event1 = Declared | |||
| | established_date1 = 23 April 2015 | |||
| | area_km2 = 1 | |||
| | area_sq_mi = 0.3861022 | |||
| | population_estimate = 134+ (2015) | |||
| | official_languages = ], ], ], ], ] | |||
| | currency = ] | |||
| | currency_code = Đ | |||
| | time_zone = UTC+1 | |||
| |official_website=http://www.enclava.org | |||
| }} | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| In April of 2015, a group of Polish tourists visiting ] learned from locals that a particular strip of land on the ] near the town of ] lay unclaimed by Slovenia and Croatia following the ] of ]. The group, apparently led by Piotr Wawrzynkiewicz, decided to claim the land, and called it Enclava. A month later, the Slovenian Foreign Ministry stated that the land was Slovenian territory, and the Enclava project relocated to a small unclaimed plot on the Croatia-Serbia border, near another unrecognized micronation, ]. | |||
| There is no distinction of nationality, race and religion in the country and the citizens have the right to freedom of speech and are not subjected to taxation. It is unlikely, however, to receive the official recognition of other nations.<ref name=Tel>{{cite web|last=Squires |first=Nick |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/croatia/11609226/Welcome-to-the-worlds-newest-country-the-Kingdom-of-Enclava.html |title=Welcome to the world's newest country – the Kingdom of Enclava |publisher=Telegraph.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/enclava-latest-european-micro-nation-founded-article-1.2224686 |title=Enclava becomes latest European micro-nation to be founded |publisher=Nydailynews.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/Kingdom-of-Enclava-A-100sqm-new-nation/articleshow/47304161.cms |title=‘Kingdom of Enclava’: A 100sqm new nation - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/news/world/europe/story/polish-tourists-proclaim-kingdom-enclava-no-mans-land-20150515 |title=Polish tourists proclaim 'Kingdom of Enclava' on no man's land - Europe News & Top Stories |publisher=Straitstimes.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}}</ref> According to '']'', more than 5,000 people have applied for honorary citizenship of Enclava, which will have five official languages, English, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, and Mandarin.<ref name=Tel/> The country's currency will be the ].<ref> AFP, 15 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.</ref> | |||
| == Territory at Croatia–Slovenia border== | |||
| Before May 22 2015, Enclava was situated on an unclaimed parcel of land strip at the Croatia–Slovenia border. During a visit to Slovenia in April 2015, Piotr Wawrzynkiewicz and his friends learnt from locals that there was an ] at the Croatia–Slovenia border near the Slovenian village of ], some 50 kilometres (30 miles) west of Croatia’s capital ]. Following the breakup of former ] in 1991, several new states emerged in the region with many border disputes that left some territories as '']''.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://news.yahoo.com/polish-tourists-proclaim-kingdom-enclava-150744800.html |title=Polish tourists proclaim new state - 'Kingdom of Enclava' |publisher=news.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}}</ref> This geographical discrepancy enabled the creation of Enclava on a tiny 100 sqm (1,070 square feet) stretch of ]. | |||
| Like other self-declared micronations, Enclava is not recognized as a country by any other nation on Earth, nor is it likely to become so. The territory is unpopulated, though over 100 applicants have been granted "citizenship". The Enclava website lists several different government ministers, all of whom also bear aristocratic titles, and provides a list of essential freedoms; it also declares an opposition to taxes. The website lists the ] ] as the official currency of Enclava. | |||
| ==Territory at Croatia–Serbia border== | |||
| In May 2015, the Slovenian Foreign Ministry said that the territory was Slovenian and that the determination of land borders between Slovenia and Croatian should take place in the court of arbitration.<ref> 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.</ref> The founders of Enclava stated that they respected the independence of other countries, their boundaries and international law, they ceased all activities related to the establishment of the new state at the strip of land at the Croatia–Slovenia border. To ensure the continued development of the new state, they stated they had claimed the second of the largest land portions along the Danube river at the ] (Pocket 1) near ].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/24/kingdom-of-enclava-new-micro-nation-settles-for-spot-on-croat-serb-border |title=Kingdom of Enclava: new micro-nation settles for spot on Croat-Serb border |publisher=TheGuardian.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://enclava.org/#news |title=Important Announcement' |publisher=enclava.org |date= |accessdate=2015-05-23}}</ref> | |||
| ] and ]. The green parts have remained unclaimed by both sides. Enclava claims Pocket 1.]] | ] and ]. The green parts have remained unclaimed by both sides. Enclava claims Pocket 1.]] | ||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 3 August 2015
The Kingdom of Enclava is a self-proclaimed micronation, situated in a territory between Croatia and Serbia.
Description
In April of 2015, a group of Polish tourists visiting Slovenia learned from locals that a particular strip of land on the Danube near the town of Metlika lay unclaimed by Slovenia and Croatia following the breakup of Yugoslavia. The group, apparently led by Piotr Wawrzynkiewicz, decided to claim the land, and called it Enclava. A month later, the Slovenian Foreign Ministry stated that the land was Slovenian territory, and the Enclava project relocated to a small unclaimed plot on the Croatia-Serbia border, near another unrecognized micronation, Liberland.
Like other self-declared micronations, Enclava is not recognized as a country by any other nation on Earth, nor is it likely to become so. The territory is unpopulated, though over 100 applicants have been granted "citizenship". The Enclava website lists several different government ministers, all of whom also bear aristocratic titles, and provides a list of essential freedoms; it also declares an opposition to taxes. The website lists the cryptocurrency Dogecoin as the official currency of Enclava.
See also
- Croatia–Slovenia border disputes
- Croatia–Serbia border dispute
- Principality of Ongal
- List of micronations
