Free Territory of Valbona
Free Territory of Valbona Libero Territorio di Valbona Liber Teritore de la Albuna | |
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| Motto: Per Aspera ad Astra Latin: through hardship to the stars | |
| Capital | Valbona city |
| Official languages | Italian, Valbonese |
| Demonym(s) | Valbonesi / Valbonian |
| Government | Republic |
• President | The President of the Chestnut Assembly |
• President | John of Valbona (2017 - present) |
| Legislature | Chestnut Assembly |
| Establishment | 4th of Novembre, 2017 |
| Currency | Lira of Valbona / Euro |
Website Official Website | |
The Free Territory of Valbona (Italian: Libero Territorio di Valbona or in Valbonese: Liber Teritore de la Albuna. Microcode: VL) commonly known as Valbona, is a micronation that claim an area of 6000 mq on an unknown hill in the North Italy. Valbona was founded with the pourpose of fight against the agricultural land abandonment and make the importance of agriculture known and its government has also a paticular focus on environmental protection and on philately.
Foundation
Valbona was founded on 4th november 2017 by the National Committee for Rural Protection (Italian: Comitato Nazionale di Salvaguardia Rurale) that set up a provisional government, in office until 11th november 2017. In this date the National Committee for Rural Protection has been dissolved and all its members became parliamentarians of the Chestnut Assembly (Italian: Assemblea del Castagno), the representative body of Valbona’s citizens. On 12 November 2017 John of Valbona was elected first President of the Chestnut Assembly, the Head of State in Valbona.
Philately
The Free Post of Valbona (italian: Libere Poste di Valbona) is in charge of managing the correspondence and issue stamps in according with the Valbona’s governament.
Issues
The first issue of Valbona's stamp was issue on 19 November 2017 [1] and typical themes are
Geography
Valbona is located in North Italy and has a hilly territory with terrace where grow vine, olives and some fruit tree. There is also a little piece of woodland.
Climate
Valbona has a climate which cannot be precisely defined as either Mediterranean climate or Humid subtropical climate, presenting elements from both (e.g. summers are not enough wet for Humid subtropical climate, nor so dry as in Mediterranean climates; while winters are colder than similar micronation of Mediterranean climate, but at the same time milder than in Humid subtropical climate places). This indeed allows cultivations not seen in the near areas, like olive trees, while keeping those characteristics which are not typical of Mediterranean climates (like more frequent appearances of frost or snow during winters or more frequent summer thunderstorms).[2]
Fauna
Fauna of Valbona including
and wild animals as
Flora
In Valbona grow typical natural meadow wildflowers and trees as:
Honours system
The Order of Biodiversity (Italian: Ordine della Biodiversità) is the only and highest honour awarded by the Free Territory of Valbona. The honour is bestowed by decree of the President of the Chestnut Assembly, head of the order. The motto is "Only one home" (Italian: Una sola casa) [3]
Classes
| Ribbon | Class | Full title in Italian | Note |
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Head of the Order | Gran Maestro Protettore | Only for the President of the Chestnut Assembly |
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1st class | Generale Protettore | Only for Heads of State |
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2nd class | Colonello Protettore | |
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3rd class | Capitano Protettore | |
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4th class | Protettore |
Diplomacy
| Flag | State | Diplomatic status | Treaty | Date |
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| Suprèmus Òrdo Moràlis Fundàmentum Cìvis | Mutual recognition | Una sola casa | 22 November 2019 | |
| Free State of Sabini | Recognition | 5 April 2020 |
Media
The Corriere di Valbona is the online magazine issued by the government of Valbona. On the magazine were published different type of news from valbonian life.[4]
National holidays
| Holiday [5] | Date | Note |
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| Earth day | 22 april | |
| Day of CNSR | 25 april | In this day, in 2017, the National Committee for Rural Protection started its activity |
| Valbona National Day | 4 November | The Free Territory of Valbona was founded in this day, in 2017 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
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