Free Republic of Verdis
Free Republic of Verdis Verdis | |
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 The free republic of Verdis the 30th of may 2019, day of it's creation. | |
| Official languages | Croatian, English, Serbian |
| Demonym(s) | Verdisian, Verdish |
| Government | Republic |
• President | Daniel Jackson |
• Vice President | Hector Bowles |
| Establishment | 30 May 2019 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.455 km2 (0.176 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2023 census | 350 |
| Currency | euro (€) |
Website https://verdisgov.org/ | |
Verdis, officially the Free Republic of Verdis (Croatian: Slobodna Republika Verdis and Serbian Cyrillic: Слободна Република Вердис) is a sovereign microstate located between Croatia and Serbia along the Danube River. It is described as a micronation by external observers. Verdis is one of several micronations that exist due to a border dispute between Serbia and Croatia. Verdis was proclaimed on 30 May 2019, while its main project "Inhabit Verdis" started on 31 July 2023. The micronation aims for independence and recognition within the intermicronational community. On some maps, especially local ones, this land is known as Pocket-3 of the Croatia-Serbia border dispute.[1][2][3][4]
Invasion and persecution of settlers
On 12 October 2023, Croatian authorities entered Verdis and persecuted Daniel Jackson and other Verdisian settlers. This was done on the claim that Verdis was a national security threat to Croatia.[5]
References
- ↑ VERDIS REPUBLIC: NEW SELF-PROCLAIMED NEIGHBOUR OF CROATIA
- ↑ Welcome to Verdis, the ‘sovereign state’ on Croatia and Serbia’s disputed border
- ↑ Southall teenager sets up new country complete with passports and a flag and Londoners are queuing up to become citizens
- ↑ Verdis, la "eco-república libre" que preside un pibe de 17 años
- ↑ Statement on the invasion of Verdis by Croatian authorities
