Republic of Barvinia

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Republic of Barvinia
República da Barvínia (Portuguese)
Flag of Barvinia
Flag
Coat of arms of Barvinia
Coat of arms
Motto: União e Lealdade (Portuguese)
Union and Loyalty
Anthem: "Austral Chant"
Barvinia's National Seal
Location of Barvinia
Location of Barvinia
CapitalNaquine
Largest cityNova Aurora
Official languagesPortuguese
Recognised languagesSpanish and English
Religion
33.3% Umbanda

33.3% Spiritism

33.3% No religion
Demonym(s)Barvinian
Government Constitutional Central republic
• President
Matheus Lima
Independence 
from Brazil
• Republic of Barvinia
13 February 2022
Area
• Total
0,000,063 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population
• Census
3
GiniNegative increase 59.6
high
HDI (2023) 0.973
very high
CurrencyBarvinian Atlântico (₳)a (BVA)
Time zoneUTC−2:40 (HPB)
• Summer (DST)
−3:40 HV
Date formatdd.mm.yyyy
Driving sideleft
Calling code+55 (12)
MicrocodeBN
Internet TLD.bn (proposed)
  1. The Barvinian Atlântico (₳) is the country's main and domestic currency used in all official transactions within Barvinia.
  2. Barvinia is member of UBMD (Brazilian Union of Derivatist Micronations) since July 22nd, 2022.

Barvinia, officially the Republic of Barvinia (Portuguese: República da Barvínia; Portuguese pronunciation: [bár'ví'neea]), is a small self-declared country, commonly known as a micronation, located in South America, bordering Brazil. The territory of Barvinia is enclaved within the Brazilian state of São Paulo, in the city of Taubaté. The capital is Naquine. The country is divided into 3 states and 8 municipalities. Barvinian Portuguese is the national and official language. English, is used only in foreign affairs, having the "work language" status.

Modern-day Barvinia was inhabited by numerous tribal nations until settlement by the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century establishing its new Colony of Brazil, which gained its independence in 1822 with the creation of the Empire of Brazil, later becoming a presidential republic after a military coup d'état in 1889. From 19th century to the beginning of 20th century the primary territory that would form Barvinia received immigrants that would shape the national culture. Founded by Matheus Lima on 13 February 2022, Barvinia is a Constitutional Central Republic.

Etymology

From Latin "Bavaria", the name of the country makes alusion to Bavaria, representing the Europeans that went to South America, especially to Brazil, early 20th century to work and build family, resulting in Barvinia.

History

The Republic of Barvinia was preceded by five states before it's independence: the Kingdom of Portugal, the Empire of Brazil, the Federative Republic of Brazil as macronations of origin, and the Republic of Mongo and the State of Aires as micronational previous incarnations. After dificult seasons in the economy of the region, the Republic of Barvinia was founded on 13 Februrary 2022 by Matheus Lima, in the National District and capital of Republic, the city of Naquine.

Politics and government

Barvinia's government is composed by 13 ministries: the Ministry of Papers, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Ministry of Communications, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Aviation, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of the Citizen, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Propaganda, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Public Health. All these ministries are responsable for the subjects pertaining to their portfolio and assist the presidence of the Republic.

Law and order

Barvinia is ruled by a National Constitution that is tightly followed by the presidence of the republic, ministries, military and departments. The Barvinian police is responsable to guarantee the public security under the limitations issued by the constitutional text.

Foreign relations

Barvinia has formally established diplomatic relations with the Southern Confederation of Angosvria, the Eritonian Empire and the Alliadense Republic of Guanallia at first. Nowadays, more than 10 nations are in Barvinia's friendship list.

Military

Barvinian military is composed by three branches: the Barvinian Army (Portuguese: Exército Barvínio), the Barvinian Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Barvínia) and the National Barvinian Navy (Portuguese: Marinha Nacional Barvínia). All the branches have as their mission defense of national interests abroad and the social order in home.

Geography and climate

Climate

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Precipitation totals in inches
Source: Inmet

The climate is classified as a humid subtropical climate, under the Köppen climate classification with the average annual temperature around 21 °C (69 °F), with a maximum of 19 °C (66 °F) and a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F), with average humidity of 60% and the annual rainfalls of 1,40mm (55 inches), the extremes temperatures recorded on the country are 1 °C (33 °F) and 40 °C (104 °F).

"Espada-de-Ogum", also known as "Espada-de-São-Jorge", is the most common plant of Barvinia.

Geography

Most of the environment bordering Barvinia occupies areas of hills and mountains where crystalline rocks like granite and gneisses from the Precambrian Age (over 450 million years) predominate. This area extends from Serra da Piloa to the south and also in a small strip to the north, preceding Serra da Mantiqueira. The rest of the environment, including the urban area, its surroundings and the region through which the Paraíba do Sul River passes, is located in the Taubaté Sedimentary Basin, with tertiary and quaternary sediments from the Cenozoic Age (less than 65 million years old).

Totally surrounded by two mountain ranges, Serra da Mantiqueira and Serra do Mar, this geographical element is even mentioned in the Barvinian Independence Hymn:

"[...] Que as serras que cercam tuas terras

Te protejam, sejam teus escudos. [...]"

In English, translated as:

"[...] May the mountains that surround your lands

Protect you, be your shields. [...]"

Economy

After the Portuguese Escudo, Réis, Cruzeiro, Cruzado, Cruzado Novo, Cruzeiro Novo, Real, Buangue, and the Cifra, the Barvinian Central Government estabilished the Barvinian Condor as the national currency, with the ₡1.00 = R$0.75 conversion rate in 2022. Due to internal manegment politics, in Septermber 2023, the current currency, the Atlântico, was established as the national currency, with the ₳1,00 = R$0,25 / US$0.25 / 0,25€ conversion rate. The only currency that the country accepts is the Atlântico.

Culture and media

"The Barvinian Times" is the state-owned newspapper of Barvinia, where all news issued by the government of the last 30 days are published monthly. It has also its video version, broadcasted by américaᵗᵛ (Formerly "Barvinian Television Company" (RBTtv) (Portuguese: Rede Barvínia de Televisão)". américaᵗᵛ is the state-owned broadcasting company of Barvinia, where entertainment, news and official state announcements are broadcasted. Brazilian channels such as TV Globo and Record are also very popular in Barvinia, as well as the American tv channel CBS.

The Republic of Barvinia has also its own radio broadcast company. Radio Antena (Portuguese: Rádio Antena) serves as the national radio broadcast company since 2022. It was formerly called Radio RBR (Barvinian Radio Network) (Portuguese: Rede Barvínia de Rádio).

Patagonian Calendar

Since October 4th, 2023, the Republic of Barvinia used follow its own calendar, called "Patagonian Callendar" (Portuguese: Calendário Patagônio). It was composed by 10 months (Lunus, Martus, Vérnus, Iúptus, Uranus, Neptunus, Éris, Plutus, Aurora and Círis), each one with 25 or 26 days. Each week had four working days and one rest day (Primus, Secondus, Tertius, Quartus and Quintus). Patagonian calendar had, in total, 7 holidays.

Nowadays, the patagonian calendar isn't used anymore. The gregorian calendar is used in the whole country again since December 12, 2023.

Holidays

Holiday Date Purpose
New Year January 1st To celebrate the new year
Our Lord of Bonfim's day February 2nd To celebrate barvinian ancestrors who lived in Bahia, Brazil
Independence day February 13th To commemorate the foundation of Barvinia
Labor day May 1st To celebrate the workers of Barvinia
National anthem's day December 3rd To celebrate the day that the national anthem was composed
Oxalá's day (Oxé) December 25th Religious holiday
Thanksgiving December 31st Religious holiday

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