Republic of Rose Island (A Strange Micronation)
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Today we are going to look at the strange story of The Republic of Rose Island. A micronation that became an abandoned island.
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INTRODUCTION
What you are looking at right now is a platform in the Adriatic Sea, which was built by Giorgio Rosa, a man who was described by his son as “He was a very precise, detailed person, and very organised. An engineer in an almost German sense of the word. Except for this small vein of craziness that led him to want to build a platform for himself, and then make it a state outside of territorial waters, which kind of made him the prince of anarchists.”
That “small vein of craziness” his son is referring to is the centerpiece of today’s video.
It took Giorgio about ten years to finalize his plans for the construction of this 4,300 sq ft platform, which was supported by nine pylons, about 8 miles off the coast of the ancient city of Rimini.
Rimini is, and has been, one of the most notable seaside resorts in Europe. It is also only a 10 minute drive from the Most Serene Republic of San Marino. Which might be where Giorgio got some inspiration from. In case you didn’t know, San Marino is a landlocked microstate established in the 4th century. It's also a riveting story, but maybe for another time.
The Republic
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The platform that was to be Rose Island was finished in 1967, even though it was only 4,300 sq feet, there was enough space to fit a number of commercial establishments, like a restaurant, bar, nightclub, souvenir shop, and of course, a post office. At one point the republic released an official periodical newspaper dubbed the Osservatore Domenicano.
With Rosa as self-proclaimed president, the platform declared independence on May 1, 1968, under the Esperanto name Insulo de la Rozoj. Rose Island soon after released a series of stamps, one of which depicted Rose Island's approximate location in the Adriatic Sea. The Mill was the republic's purported currency, and it appeared on early stamp issues, though no coins or banknotes are known to have been issued. On later stamp issues, this denomination was translated into Esperanto as Miloj.
Side note, esperanto is a language that was created in 1887 with the sole purpose of being a universal second language for international communication. However, Big English came around and fricked everything up. Somehow, there are an estimated 2000 native speakers, and 30 to 180 thousand second language speakers. Are you one of those elusive esperantists ? Don’t hide your talents, show em off in the comments below !
The platform, or island, however you want to see it, was designed to cater to the beautiful summer months that make this area of the Adriatic Sea one of the most desired destinations in the world. The first winter on the platform was… less than ideal. The high waves and cold weather made it extremely hard to do upkeep on the platform.
Lest we forget, Giorgio had plans of adding an additional story to the platform every off season.
BACKLASH
The Italian government quickly caught on to the freedom and shenanigans that Rose Island provided for anyone adventurous enough to visit it.
More so, the government viewed it as a ploy to raise money from tourists while avoiding national taxation. Whether or not this was the real reason behind Rosa's micronation, the Italian government's response was swift: By June 26th of its inaugural year, a group of four carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza officers landed on the island and assumed control. The platform's Council of Government is said to have sent a telegram, presumably to the Italian government, to protest the "violation of its sovereignty and the injury inflicted on local tourism by the military occupation",unsurprisingly, this was ignored. Later on, Giorgio Rosa bitterly declared this as “the only war that Italy has ever won”.
It’s worth mentioning that throughout its short lived status, the Republic was never formally recognized by any country of the world.
The pushback from the Italians was so severe that at one point, it was suggested the island was a safe harbor for Russian Spies and the water beneath was used to hide Russian submarines. Now that would make a good movie, wouldn’t it ?
Before you know it, Giorgio was summoned to explain himself in front of different committees every day. He insisted that he had not broken any laws, and that there was no reason for the occupation of the tiny island.
THE END
Maybe after the water wars of 2034, but who knows. I hope you enjoyed this short summary of this incredible story. If you are interested in more, Netflix released a movie last December.
Do you speak a 2nd language ?! O:
I speak three languages: Finnish, Swedish and English. I also understand some German.
No. I can't speak any other language
English (first language at school), French(2nd language at school), Latin(3nd language at school), Slovakian and Arabian (Iraq Version) and a German Dialect "Hessisch". And a little bit Dutch and Dansk.
@@hesspet wow amazing man
I can speak 3 languages and can understand 2 more.
I just can't believe Georgio was never compensated. He was in a free zone , just goes to show we're not free.
lol nothing in this world is free and you would be crazy to think otherwise
I saw a longer, more detailed video a while ago and was telling someone about this and sent them this video. While I was texting them I was going on about how much the global powers want to keep said power. We’re all fucked.
@@PandiTheBear We need a new global revolution, against the globalists.
you have to be willing to go to war
Go tell an American that 😂😂😂
The only war Italy has won 🤣🤣🤣 long live Rose Island 🏝️, someday someone brave enough will recreate it, ideas never die
Oh, places like Rose Island totally exist, but people just aren't fool enough to promote it as a tourist trap.
I saw the movie on Netflix, March 14, 2022). I think the movie is extraordinary and no less than a miracle. Giorgio Rosa is a genious oddball with a taste of unwanted trouble for himself. He builded his own car and went to jail for not having driving license nor registration but that taugh him a lesson: to register the nation he build. What happen next, should be in every story book! The Rose Island was destroyed at the end but it served a much higher purpose: to find love!
Government sucks. How awesome would it be if people are just allowed to do things like this? People just doing fun awesome stuff.
True ,
Only the rich people or people with proper connections can do things like this!
@@pranavpoojary6474 But why?
@@gaborkiss1425 capitalism
you can, but you must be ready to defend it to death
In any case, most countries in the world will be gateful for the push for independence caused by Signor Giorgio Rosa, which took the UN as an opportunity to expand the 6 mile zone to 12 miles of sovereignty of respective country in the adjacent sea
It didn't become an abandoned island the people were removed and the island blown up
Italy finally conquers a nation and they just destroyed it?
There’s one off of the East Coast of England called The Principality of Sealand.
Awesome channel, dont know why you haven't been sponsored yet :(
Not all heroes wear capes.
THE DOG!
Rose Island , Netflix platform movie, it is also available fully English speaking
Learn something new everyday more content like this is welcomed if my opinion means anything
Im glad :D
Best sponsor ever btw
How deep are the supports holding it up?
Mi fakte estis trovinta ĉi tion videon per mia kono de Esperanto. Tre mojosa.
He shouldn't have gotten politics involved. He could've just established it as an independent residence.
The government of italy involved politics.
He mad the mistake of getting to much attention. He should have kept his head down until the Council of Europe and UN recognized the Republic.
@@LaneCorbett he stayed low-key during his visit to Europe council, but some rat amoung the council informed the Italian goverment thus ruining the plan!
Let's protect Liberland from falling to the same fate! Petition your local government to recognize Liberland.
After that... europe set a law that the coast line of every nation is around 12 km and not 5 km so not be able to establish a new independent nation like the rose island
Wow bruh
Not Europe the United Nations set the law lol
@@TSKGnkur1283 ... I don't think the UN writes "laws".
United nations urged all the nations to extend their water boundaries from 6 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles.
So? That only makes it harder to travel there (and to get components for building there), but still not impossible.
It’s ok later on italy will switch sides to rose island
Its a little water world
Pretty cool place to relax and enjoy the surroundings I would say !
This sucked! I thought Italians knew how to have fun! Wrong!
Mussolini sure was a fun guy
An act of war.
Ok now go watch the movie- Rose Island
Amazing Country 😐😐😐
Is your channel getting throttled by youtube? 190k subs and less than 1k views at this point. Who'd you piss off?!?
Go back and watch the last 3 or 4 videos lol. I think he might of touch a few nerves lol. He told the truth about few things.
It sure is :)
@@WorldUnearthed great video! Keep them coming
Movie was great better than hollywood
he could have just got a luxury yacht , and anchor were he liked outside borders
Interese. Mi spekti filmon pri tio hieraŭ ĉe Netflix, mi ne konis tiun historion kaj ne sciis ke la filmo mencius Esperanton, do mi ĝojegis 😄
Vera estas.
mi ankaŭ povas uzi Google translate por ŝajnigi paroli Esperonto
No country and no one has created the ocean then how can they its their territory?
So typical of the Italian goverment. Very weak minded
Hey dude, no wonder you have no sponsors! You turned this really great story into nothing!
huh?
What
Then why don't you tell 🤔
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