Draft:Republic of Vevcani

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Republic of Vevčani
Вевчани
Flag of Vevcani
Flag
Coat of arms of Vevcani
Coat of arms
Motto: "Thank you God for being a Vevčanian"
StatusActive
CapitalVevcani
Official languagesMacedonian
Religion
christian
GovernmentFederal presidential republic
Establishment
• Independence
19 September 1991
Area
• Total
22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi)

The Republic of Vevčani is a micronation in North Macedonia.

History

In 1987 the inhabitants came into conflict with the Yugoslav authorities, who wanted to divert water from local sources to Struga. To mobilize the entire population, the inhabitants had even proclaimed a Republic of Vevčani.

After the fall of communism, the fictitious republic survived because it attracted tourists, who already arrived in large numbers to attend the local carnival, one of the largest village festivals in the Balkans.

See also