It's a country you won't find on any map because it's so small. How tiny is it? With a total area of only 4 square kilometers and a population of less than 400 people, it sounds like a joke.
However, it is unbelievable that the country has its own flag, anthem, and even its own constitution, stamps, and currency. It is worth mentioning that 46 countries have established diplomatic relations with it, an achievement that is clearly not comparable to a joke.
Did you know that in modern society, there is a small country called the Principality of Seboga, which became independent from Italy in 1963?
Although it is legally quite orthodox, in substance it has only about 300 people, and Italy has allowed it to become independent? What's going on here?
Decryption Dog will take you to unravel the mysteries of this peculiar little country. Long press to like and join us now to explore this strange little country of modern independence!
In 1936, George Carbone was born in a small village called Italy. Before the age of 27, he was just an obscure flower seller. A hippie usually refers to young people who rebel against the world and **.
However, Carbone was different from other hippies in that he loved to read, especially old books. At the age of 27, he developed a keen interest in history and received a copy of the village history from the village priest.
After reading this history of the village, Carbonn could no longer sit still, and he decided to make the bold decision to lead the entire village to independence from Italy and establish a state called Seboga.
So, what exactly is written in this book?
In a small village in Italy, there lived a hippie named Carbonn. After reading a history of the village, he discovered that the small kingdom of Sepoga had always been independent, although the Kingdom of Italy had been unified in 1861.
Because the small kingdom was too small to be included in the list of assets of the Kingdom of Italy, it was legally not part of Italy, but was independent.
This discovery turned Carbon's three views upside down, he was iconoclastic,** and now, the village history provides him with a theoretical basis. Carbone decided to tell the whole village about this fact and called on them to do the opposite and pursue true independence.
1.Under Carbonn's leadership, the villagers were enthusiastic and expressed their willingness to fight for the country's independence instead of being Italians. In 1963, the village held a referendum on independence, which finally declared its independence.
The successful independence of this small village was due to the negligence of the Kingdom of Italy. 2.The villagers, led by Carbon, were ecstatic and expressed their desire to revive their ancestral country and stop being Italians.
In 1963, the village held a national independence referendum and declared its independence. The successful independence of this small village was due to the negligence of the Kingdom of Italy. 3.Under Carbonn's leadership, the villagers pledged to fight for the country's independence and stop being Italians.
In 1963, the village held a referendum on independence, which finally declared its independence. The successful independence of this small village was due to the negligence of the Kingdom of Italy.
4.The villagers, led by Carbon, pledged to fight for the country's independence and stop being Italians. In 1963, the village held a national independence referendum and declared its independence.
The successful independence of this small village was due to the negligence of the Kingdom of Italy.
Capone ascended to the throne overnight and quickly built up a state system that included a flag, an anthem, and a passport for every visitor. In 1995, the country enacted a constitution and established a cabinet of eight ministers, of which the head of the cabinet was a restaurateur.
The country also has a 24-member parliament chaired by a grocery store proprietor. What is even more surprising is that the country has a special army, which, although unarmed, defends the dignity of the country with the fists of soldiers.
The Principality of Seboga is prominently marked by the Immigration Department, which has a strict "customs", although it is not large, only the size of a community guard's room. In addition, Sepoga also has its own unique currency, the Ruchini, which is carefully crafted by the National Mint and is very valuable, 1 Rughini can be exchanged for 6 US dollars.
National independence is not just an empty slogan, but a real practice. Not only the state institutions are complete, but also have their own currency circulation. In addition, the country has its own football team, and this team has once played abroad, which is amazing.
I don't know if my country's men's football team can match it.
In this city, you may meet state leaders on the street at any time, and they will communicate with you very warmly. In fact, choosing to travel here is a great choice.
The king was very active, frequently visited neighboring countries, and actively launched a diplomatic offensive that led to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the country and 46 other countries. However, since the principality has only more than 300 people, it is impossible to send ambassadors, so the country has agreed with the countries that have diplomatic relations with each other that it is enough to fight if there is something to do.
This raises the question. For Italy, the Duchy of Seboga is obviously openly carrying out ** activities, and with the strength of Seboga, sending one police car can solve the problem, and even two are redundant.
So why doesn't Italy act on this?
Although the Principality of Seboga claimed independence, it did not meet internationally recognized standards in terms of territorial sovereignty and population. Italy** did not pay much attention to this matter, believing that it was just a "playful" behavior.
Despite the sensation caused by the declaration of independence of the Duchy of Sepoga, it was not in fact fully independent and still had to pay taxes to Italy**. Italy** showed a cooperative attitude towards this, as if he was accompanying his son to play "Ultraman Fighting Little Monsters".
In 2009, King George I of the Duchy of Seboga died at the age of 73. When the news of his death broke, the villagers were at a loss and helpless.
At this time, a young woman, who claimed to be a descendant of the royal family of the Holy Roman Empire, wrote a letter to Italy**, suggesting that Seboga be annexed to Italy. Legally, if the woman was indeed a descendant of the Holy Roman Empire, then her proposal might not be incorrect.
Surprisingly, however, the Italian Prime Minister politely rejected her proposal, to which he responded: "You are not the king of the Duchy of Seboga, and therefore have no right to make such a decision." ”
It has to be said that the Prime Minister's reasons for refusing are indeed ingenious and reasonable. As the Duchy of Sepoga grew in Europe, the BBC produced a comedy documentary for the country in 2005 called How to Start Your Own Country.
The popularity of this documentary aroused the curiosity of many Europeans, who came to visit one after another, and made the tourism industry in Seboga prosperous. For Italy, although Seboga can never be truly independent, it is a good thing that its popularity can lead to the development of domestic tourism.
To this day, the Duchy of Seboga still stands on Italian soil, welcoming travelers from all over the world.