Draft:Principality of Rockall

Principality of Rockall Prionsacht na Rócall
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Ní féidir áit ar bith a bheith níos uaigní, éadóchasach agus uafásach" "There can be no place more desolate, despairing and awful"
Anthem: "Rocal Uasal"
Topographic map centred on Rockall
Status	Active
Location	North-east Atlantic
Capital and largest city	Bailebasil
Official languages	Rockallian Gaelic
Recognised national languages	English, Irish
Ethnic groups (2023)	100% Rockallians
Religion	Carraigism
Demonym(s)	Rockallian
Government	Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy
• Prince	Ronán I
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	House of Lords
• Lower house	House of Commons
Independence  from the United Kingdom
•	9 October 2023
Area
• Total	0.0009 km2 (0.00035 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate	0
Membership	1

The Principality of Rockall, more commonly known as Rockall, is a micronation in the North Alantic. It's territories consist of the islands of Rockall, Hasselwood Rock, and Helen's Reef.

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		Barúntacht of Helen's Reef		0	The Baron of Helen's Reef

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