Free Territory of East Tawil
Free Territory of East Tawil | |
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Motto: "Far East There’s Free Territory!" | |
Country | Hugia |
First claimed | 12 November 2023 |
Founded by | Henry Vireyica |
Government | |
• Type | Autonomous republic within semi-constitutional hereditary monarchy under a dictatorship |
• Free Governor | Henry Vireyica |
Area | |
• Total | 1,030 km2 (400 sq mi) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 0 |
Demonym | East Tawilian |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EST) |
Capital | East Tawil |
Official language(s) | English |
East Tawil (officially the Free Territory of East Tawil) is a claim of Bir Tawil by Hugia. Hugia claims the eastern half of it. However, no one recognizes this claim except for the Hugian government themselves.
Etymology
East Tawil means the eastern half of the unclaimed land of Bir Tawil.
History
The history of this unclaimed land goes back to colonial times. The British Empire had lands over Egypt and Sudan after they took it from the Ottomans in 1899. Egypt claimed the original border then.
On 6 November 2023, the prime minister considered that, “we must expand this nation.” A few days later on 12 November, the prime minister announced that Hugia will be claiming the eastern half of Bir Tawil. Along with that, a new administrative division is created, free territories of Hugia.
Other claims and disputes
Hugia said they will not recognize or engage with any micronation diplomatically that claims the eastern part of Bir Tawil. “Any micronation that claims our claim, we will not establish diplomacy or recognize you,” Henry Vireyica announced.