Archduchy of Padania
Archduchy of Padania Padania | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Motto: We can do anything but hear! (it) Noi possiamo fare tutto, tranne sentire! | |
| Anthem: To love, to work, to unite (it) Amare, Lavorare, Unire | |
| Capital | Magarotto City |
| Largest city | Jeralla Town |
| Official languages | Italian Sign Language (LIS, lingua dei segni italiana) |
| Demonym(s) | Deaf Padanians |
| Government | Archduchy |
• Archduke | Kalyroon |
• Minister-Chief | vacant |
| Legislature | Throne Council |
| Establishment | 31 October 2022 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.005307 km2 (0.002049 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2023 census | 312 |
| Currency | Segnum |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
The Archduchy of Padania is a micronation in the italian penisula. It was created by members of the Italian Deaf Community. It has a constitution, a government, a blog site, the Official Gazette. It is a founding member of the MicroItalofonia.
History
The Archduchy was created from the idea of a group of young deaf italians, in the period before the COVID-19 pandemic, to fight against the old class of deaf leaders of the association in order to obtain full freedom to use LIS in the territory. Between 2022 and 2023 there were disagreements between italian deaf micronationalists regarding the development of the territorial micronation.
Geography
The territory of the micronation is surrounded by Pontida, Italy, in particular the Canto fraction.
The territory is former institutes for the deaf and dumb. They are claimed by the deaf community in order to be able to live again with the absolute freedom to use Italian sign language in all places: from schools to workplaces.
Government and politics
Padania is an archduchy; the head of state is the Archduke and the head of government is the Minister-Head. The ministers are called Heads-Dicastery who administer the offices of the Dicasteries.
The parliament of the Archduchy of Padania is the "Throne Council" and is composed of a certain number chosen and appointed by the Archduke.
Members of the Throne Council can intervene in the Archduke's decisions; they can propose laws, regulations, to reform the Constitution; they cannot intervene on decrees and ordinances. Each member of the Throne Council can also be a representative of a political or social or other special interest group (lobby) and has the right to request time off by letter or email to the Archduke, but has duty obligations to attend sessions of the Throne Council upon order of the Archduke.
Demographics
The population is the deaf community, the official language of the micronation is Italian Sign Language (LIS).
Citizenship
For a person to become citizen of Padania they need to fulfill these requirements: being deaf from birth, having a good knowledge of the deaf culture and being a native speaker of Italian Sign Language.
Economy
The official currency is the Segnum. 1 Segnum currently converts into €0.1880.
Padania has a central bank, the QPC MicroBank. It doesn't accept coins or digital currency; only banknotes.
Culture
Historical symbols
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October - November 2022
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October - November 2022
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November 2022 - September 2023
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November 2022 - September 2023
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September 2023 - October 2024
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September 2023 - October 2024
National holidays
| Name | Date | Notes |
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| New Year's Day | 1 January | The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Labour Day | 1 May | Celebration of the struggle of workers to reduce the working day. |
| Deaf National Day | 23 September | The day of the Deaf communities. |
| Sign Language National Day | 28 September | The day of the Sign Languages. |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. |
Diplomatic relations
| Country | Date | Notes |
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 Italy
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1932 - present
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With the foundation of the historical association of the Italian deaf community, the National Deaf Association, in 1932 it effectively united the various and numerous local deaf associations scattered throughout the Kingdom of Italy. In the Italian Republic then with the division of new associations, both local and national (often of the nature of federations among deaf associations) due to disagreements and political differences of some former members of the ENS. |
 San Marino
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2013 - present
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According to some sources, thanks to the Italian ENS and the Swiss Federation of the Deaf (FSS - SGB) they gave birth to the first association of the deaf of San Marino. |
 Switzerland
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1946 - present
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The Canton of Ticino recognizes the LIS by federal law. |
 Vatican City
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1880 - present
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In 1880, with the change in the political line on the education of the deaf, it was decided to establish pure oralism, effectively enabling bilingualism and to this the Deaf Community has always been against this political line; furthermore, the Vatican government decided to close all schools for the deaf which at the time were under the direction of the Vatican clergy and not of the State of the Kingdom of Italy. Since 2006 we have finally returned to education and teaching with bilingualism: sign language and spoken language. Relations between deaf communities and the Vatican are tense due to legal actions against pedophilia by certain members of the Vatican clergy. |
Recognition
Unilateral
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 Free Republic of Alcatraz
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2022 - present
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 Duchy of Bardo
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2022 - present
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 Seborga
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2022 - present
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 Kingdom of Tavolara
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2022 - present
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