Pinangese Republic
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Pinangese Republic Repubblica Pinanghese (Italian) | |
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| Motto: "Libertà, Giustizia, e Progresso" "Freedom, Justice, and Progress" | |
| Anthem: Bella Ciao | |
| Location | Europe, Americas and Oceania |
| Capital | Estosadok |
| Official languages | English and Italian (only de jure) |
| Religion (2023 [a]) |
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| Demonym(s) | Pinangese |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Cadno | |
| Tobey Wyles | |
| Ezio Auditore Ayane Martinez | |
• Speaker of the Parliament | Rafaela Luiz |
| Legislature | Parliament of the Republic |
| Establishment | |
• First Republic | 18 April 2018 |
• Reformation into Archduchy | 15 June 2018 |
• Second Republic | 21 October 2019 |
• Formation of the Triumvirate | 2 February 2020 |
• Formation of the Commonwealth of Pinang | 2 May 2020 |
• Third Republic | 1 March 2021 |
• Fourth Republic | 30 January 2022 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Census | 17 ▼ |
| Membership | 71 ▲ |
| Time zone | UTC-3, +0, +1, +3 |
| IMSO 1 code | PIN |
Pinang, officially the Pinangese Republic (Italian: Repubblica Pinanghese), known also as the Fourth Republic of Pinang, is a micronation located in Europe, Asia, Oceania and Americas with a population of 17 inhabitants (not including foreign-resident citizens). It borders with Italy, Monaco, Belarus, Brazil, Australia and the United Kingdom. The national capital is Estosadok, located in the Canton of Metropolitan Pinang. Pinang is a federal parliamentary republic since 27 March 2023. Pinang has a score of 3.2 on Categoric-Gradial System of Classification and a score of 3.1 on Roscoe's Scale of Micronational Seriousness.
Etymology
The name 'Pinang' derives from the old name of George Town, a city located in Malaysia. Initially, before being a micronation, Pinang was a game of politics and war invented by Esty Carpentieri and Buz, set in the Malaysian city of Pinang.
History
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First Republic
Initial Period
The First Republic of Pinang was established on 18 April 2018. On the same day, the Parliament was formed, consisting of the 5 co-founders. On 19 April 2018, the presidential election was held. Esty Carpentieri was elected first president of the republic, defeating the militarist candidate Buz, who was then appointed prime minister. On the same day, the Military Forces were established by the President Carpentieri on proposal of the Prime Minister Buz. On 24 April, a constitution was approved by the Parliament. On 8 May 2018, Pinang together with the People’s Republic of Duke formed the CTASIO, a micronational alliance which had the goal of promoting culture and the protection of environment, which ended up becoming a geopolitical alliance. During Carpentieri’s administration a new territory consisting of a garage which was annexed to Piniang and another territory, located a few hundred meters of Estosadok and Bombardi was annexed to the republic and formed the municipality of Triseptima. In the following weeks a census of the population was called and the forms were sent to all the mayors of the nation. On 21 May a referendum was held to enter the Kermadec Union and the proposal of joining KU passed with a vast majority.
2018 Political crisis
On June 4, the president Esty Carpentieri sued the minister of foreign affairs of organising a revolution. After a verdict in favor of the president, the next day he was condemned of false accusations and exiled for 9 days by the national territory, excluding the capital of Estosadok. The Minister of Foreign Affairs organised a referendum to call a snap election. The following day the Minister of Foreign Affairs stopped the referendum and retired from the Pinangese politics. After that the Pinangese parliament voted in favour of joining a micronational federation, that led to the an international crisis and to the temporary dissolution of Pinang.
Archduchy
4 days after the dissolution of the First Republic, the Archduchy of Pinang was formed. The Archduchy was formed by 4 municipalities of the former republic (Bazhong, Bombardi, Estosadok and Piniang) and two new territories.The former president Esty Carpentieri became provisional head of state, while the mayor of New Estosadok Jack became provisional head of state. The following day the monarch election was held and the former vice president Pino was elected Archduke with 100% of votes. On 19 June Pino was invested as Archduke of Pinang. On 19 June, the president of the parliament was elected and the first parliament, composed by 5 citizens appointed by the president of the parliament, was formed. In July 2018, a new constitution entered in force and after few days the parliament approved a first amendment[1], proposed by the Goldenist Interior Minister Walker, which recognized the LGBT rights. In August Pinang withdrew from CTASIO and the Parliament approved a new law, which criminalized fascism, racism and nazism and banned any party referring those ideologies.
On 6 August 2018 two new territories were annexed and the population increased by 4 inhabitants.
On 23 November 2018, Pinang signed a treaty of friendship and recognition with Imvrassia, ending an isolationist foreign policy.
In April 2019, Pino won the President of the Parliament election, defeating for the first time the Prime Minister Carpentieri. After two months, in June 2019 Carpentieri won the president of the Parliament election, regaining his position and the control of the parliament.
On 21 June 2019, the Parliament approved a new constitutional reform, which established the provinces, composed of several municipalities and equipped them with a defined political system.
2019 Political Crisis
On 17 October 2019, the Spwaker Election were postponed due to lack of necessary candidates. On 18 October 2019, the President of the Golden Party, Esty Carpentieri resigned from the office of Prime Minister and President of Parliament. On October 19, a new draft constitution was presented to parliament by the former Prime Minister Carpentieri. In the following days the constitutional draft was approved and on 20 October the Golden Party dissolved.
Second Republic
The Second Republic of Pinang was created on 21 October 2019 the day after the Parliament approved the new constitution in an extraordinary session. The first presidential election was won by the former prime minister Esty Carpentieri with 100% of votes in favour. On 9 November the senatorial election took place. During this period the President ruled de facto by decree due to the inactivity of the senate.
On 2 February 2020, the fourth constitution entered into force, establishing a triumvirate composed by three of the five co-founders of Pinang. On 22 February 2020 the Liberal Constitutional Party was formed and became the dominant party of the nation, as well as the first party of the Pinangese left. On 8 March 2020, the former Senator and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ghi died at the age of 82 and the Triumvirate proclaimed 10 days of national mourning. On 22 March 2020 after a referendum, the Julian calendar became the state calendar. On 30 April 2020, the Triumvirate approved a new constitution, reintroducing a constitutional monarchy.
Commonwealth
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The new monarchist constitution entered in force on 2 May 2020. The Mayor of New Bazhong became monarch, while Esty Carpentieri was elected Rayiys with 75% of votes on 16 May 2020. On 9 May 2020, the Constitutional Liberal party changed its name to the Antifascist Labour Party and it obtained 3/3 of the seats in the First National Assembly. During the Commonwealth, Pinang signed several treaties with other micronations, such as: Rogge Oscure, Cachu, Belcity, Cyberium, the Redneck Republic, Talcon and Caelesta. Therefore, the first Supreme Court of the nation was established with the Law 4/2020 and a reform of the police was done. On 20 September 2020, Esty Carpentieri was re-elected Rayiys with 67% of votes. After the election, Carpentieri left the party, since he did not get votes from the Labor faction, while he received votes from right-wing independents and for co-president Pino's Russophile positions. On 10 October 2020, the Rayiys Carpentieri formed the Reformer Party of the Left. Carpentieri was elected Rayiys for a second term on 17 January 2021 with 80% of votes, defeating Pino, candidate of the PRD. On 16 February 2021, the Salvinists were formed. The Salvinists are considered the first serious right-wing Pinangese party and it combined Salvini’s right-wing populism and ecologism. The same day, Democratic Left and PRD announced the Pinangese Socialist Front, an alliance made to counter the Salvinists. In late February the National Assembly approved a new republican and semi-presidentialist constitution and on 1st March 2021 the Third Republic was formed.
Third Republic
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Fourth Republic
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On 30 January 2022, the current constitution entered in force.
Geography
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Territory
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Pinang's territories border Italy, Monaco, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, and United Kingdom. It is made up of ten scattered enclaves in Northern Italy, two in Southern England, two in Australia, one in Belarus one in Monaco and one in Brazil.
Climate
| Climate data for Estosadok, Pinang | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 7 (45) |
9 (48) |
13 (55) |
16 (61) |
21 (70) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
23 (73) |
17 (63) |
11 (52) |
7 (45) |
24 (75) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -1 (30) |
0 (32) |
3 (37) |
7 (45) |
11 (52) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
17 (63) |
13 (55) |
9 (48) |
3 (37) |
0 (32) |
11 (52) |
| [citation needed] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Honoré-Beaugrand, Larvotto, Pinang | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
24 (75) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
24 (75) |
20 (68) |
16 (61) |
13 (55) |
20 (68) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 5 (41) |
5 (41) |
7 (45) |
9 (48) |
11 (52) |
13 (55) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
13 (55) |
8 (46) |
12 (54) |
| [citation needed] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Terralis, Pinang | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
24 (75) |
21 (70) |
17 (63) |
14 (57) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
20 (68) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
14 (57) |
13 (55) |
10 (50) |
8 (46) |
6 (43) |
6 (43) |
6 (43) |
7 (45) |
9 (48) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
| [citation needed] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Canthia, Pinang | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 7 (45) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
16 (61) |
19 (66) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
19 (66) |
15 (59) |
11 (52) |
8 (46) |
14 (57) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2 (36) |
2 (36) |
3 (37) |
5 (41) |
8 (46) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
13 (55) |
11 (52) |
8 (46) |
4 (39) |
2 (36) |
7 (45) |
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Administrative Subdivisions
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Pinang is subdivided into 5 provinces and a canton.
| Name | Location | Governor |
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| Metropolitan Pinang | Northern Italy | Esty Carpentieri |
| Province of Terralis | Australia | Kevin Doan |
| Province of Canthia | Southern England | Tobey Wyles |
| Canton of Larvotto | French Riviera | Giuseppe Mazzini |
| Province of San Jozse | Brazil | Rafaela Luiz |
| Province of Gudja | Belarus | Andrew Perdomo |
Demographics
Population
Pinang counts 17 residents and 71 Citizens.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2018 | 11 | — |
| 2019 | 10 | −9.09% |
| 2020 | 9 | −10.00% |
| 2021 | 19 | +111.11% |
| 2022 | 19 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 17 | −10.53% |
Macronationality composition
According to the 2023 Census, in which 37 citizens answered, the largest macronationalities are Italian, American and British.
| Macronationality | Citizens | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
 Italy
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8 | 21.62% |
 United States
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8 | 21.62% |
 United Kingdom
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7 | 18.92% |
 Brazil
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3 | 8.11% |
 Greece
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2 | 5.56% |
 Ireland
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1 | 2.70% |
 Egypt
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1 | 2.70% |
 Portugal
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1 | 2.70% |
 Romania
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1 | 2.70% |
 Czech Republic
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1 | 2.70% |
 Germany
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1 | 2.70% |
 Thailand
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1 | 2.70% |
 Australia
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1 | 2.70% |
 Spain
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1 | 2.70% |
 India
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1 | 2.70% |
 Canada
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1 | 2.70% |
 Malaysia
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1 | 2.70% |
 Philippines
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1 | 2.70% |
Languages
The official language of the Republic language is English. According to the 2023 Census, it is the most spoken language and is spoken by 100% of the citizens. Italian language is spoken mainly in the Canton of Metropolitan Pinang, in which it is spoken by 100% of the Metropinangese population. Nationally, it is spoken by 21.6% of the citizenship. Therefore, the Canton of Metropolitan Pinang recognizes Russian and Piedmontese as minority languages. In Larvotto, Larvottian is spoken along with English. The Larvottian language is a conlang, belonging to Romance languages, which mixes Monegasque, Italian and French. In the Province of San Jozse, Portuguese is the most spoken language. Nationally, it is spoken by 8.11% of the population. Other languages spoken nationally include French, Spanish and German.
Religion
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According to the 2023 census, 42.9% of the Pinangese citizens doesn’t follow any religion, 37.8% of them defines themselves as Agnostic, while 8.1% describe themselves as Athiest. Christians, despite being historically the largest group, are now 32.4% of the population. The most most widespread is Catholicism, 16.2% of the population is Catholic, while Orthodoxes compose 8.1% and the Anglicans 5.7%. 2.7% adheres to other denominations. The second most common religion is Islam, in fact 8.1% of the citizenship is Muslim. Other religious groups make up 16.2% of the population, some of them are Judaism, Buddhism, Nordic Paganism and Hinduism.
Government and Politics
Pinang is a unitary state under a parliamentary republic. The Parliament, which holds the legislative power, consists of the upper house, the Senate, representing the territorial units, and the lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, representing the citizens. The Senate is composed of governors of territories, former Presidents of the republic, and persons appointed by the President to serve in the Senate for a term of twelve months. The lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, is elected by the citizens every three months.
The President is the head of state and the executive branch, and has the powers of appointing the Prime Minister, appointing judges to the Supreme Court, calling sittings of the Assembly of the Republic, and is the head of the armed forces. The Executive Branch consists of the cabinet, presided by the Prime Minister, who serves as the head of government. The Prime Minister appoints the cabinet, who must be approved by the Chamber of Deputies and has the powers of nominating judges, subject to presidential approval, ensuring court orders and enforcement of the law, maintaining databases and distribution of passports, and coordinating legislative policy for the government. Ministries in the cabinet may be created by presidential decree on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Parties
| Name | Color | Acronym | Position | Leader | Ideology | Chamber of Deputies | Senate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party | PCP | Far left | Ayane Martinez | Communism, Leninism and Luxemburgism | 3 / 12
|
1 / 7
| |
| Moderate Party | Mod | Centre-Right to Centre-Left | TBA | Liberalism, Republicanism and Liberal Nationalism | 3 / 12
|
1 / 7
| |
| Conservative Party | CP | Centre-Right | Rafe Burfield | Conservatism, Neoliberalism and Liberal Nationalism | 2 / 12
|
0 / 7
| |
| Party for Democracy and Socialism | PDS | Left-wing to Far Left | Ezio Auditore | Socialism, Frontism, Federalism and Syndicalism | 1 / 12
|
1 / 7
| |
| Pink Gandalf Party | PGP | Centre-Left | Rafaela Luiz | Satire Politics, Social Democracy | 0 / 12
|
1 / 7
|
Local parties
| Name | Color | Acronym | Subdivision | Position | Leader | Ideologies | Governor | Local legislature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Democratic Front for Autonomy and Socialism | FDUAS |  Metropolitan Pinang
|
Left-wing | Esty Carpentieri | Democratic Socialism, Metropinangese Regionalism and Populism | 1 / 1
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1 / 4
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| Liberals Larvottain | LL | Larvotto | Centre | Giuseppe Mazzini | Larvottian Nationalism and Liberalism | 1 / 1
|
0 / 4
|
Foreign Affairs
References and Notes
References
- ↑ https://pinang.forumfree.it/?t=75852583
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Notes
- ↑ 2023 Census results
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