Republic of Libertalia

Micronation in Central Florida

Republic of Libertalia
National flag of the Republic of Libertalia Great Seal of the Republic of Libertalia
Motto: Semper Invicta "Always Undefeated'
Anthem: Glory, Libertalia!
Capital	Imperia
Largest city	Imperia (capital)
Official languages	English
Demonym(s)	Libertalian
Government
• President of Libertalia	Connor McLean
Population
• 2023 population	12
Currency	United States Dollar (USD)
Time zone	UTC-4 (Eastern Standard Time)
Website libertalia.dovesites.org

The Republic of Libertalia, more commonly known as Libertalia, is a micronation in Central Florida. The nation was founded on November 27th, 2017, by President Connor McLean, and joined the wider micronational community in summer 2018.

The Republic of Libertalia has gone by several names, most notably the Floridian Federation, and the UNAR (short for the United North American Republic), the current name came into use on November 27th, 2022.

Etymology

Libertalia's name is derived from the name of the Pirate Colony of Libertalia, which was founded in Madagascar by Captain James Misson. The word is derived from the Latin word "Liberi", meaning "free".

History

The Republic of Libertalia was founded on November 27th, 2017, as the Floridian Federation. The Republic was founded by Connor McLean, who currently serves as President of the Republic. Libertalia has always been fairly remote, not being near any notable or large nations, with the only exception being the Republic of Coldahan, which the Republic was briefly occupied by in January 2020.

Politics and government

The Republic of Libertalia is a Unicameral, Senatorial Republic. Officials are elected via a proportional voting system, with some positions, notably Cabinet positions, being directly assigned by the President. The Senate is the main governing body of the Republic, responsible for proposing, voting on, and passing/rejecting laws, as well as running the Uniformed Services of Libertalia, and maintaining the judiciary process within Libertalia in absence of an official court system.

Law and order

Law and order is currently maintained by the Republic National Police, the senate controlled police force within Libertalia. the RNP is charged with maintaining the peace, law and order, counterterrorism, border enforcement, interception of illegally trafficked items, riot control and acting as a military auxiliary force in the event of widescale invasion. The RNP operates a special unit, the Senate Guard Corps, who's primary objective is the protection of the Senate during sessions and diplomatic missions. The RNP and Senate Guard Corps are considered uniformed services in the Republic Armed Forces, being able to act in a similar manner to the Republic Army National Guard and Reserves.

Foreign relations

Libertalia maintains a list of nations which it recognizes, and which it does not recognize. The Republic has been known to be very openly in opposition to Communist or Communist aligned nations, and nations which are led by a single party/leader.

Military

The Republic of Libertalia has 2 uniformed services, the Republic Army, which acts as the national defense forces of the nation. The Army is comprised of two different internal branches, the active-duty force, which is the Republic's full time standing army, and the Reserves/National Guard, which are units of reserve soldiers which serve on a part time basis.

Previously, Libertalia operated both the Libertalian Air Force (LAF) and the Republic Navy, both of which are inactive as of March 2023, although the Senate maintains the ability to raise either of the forces to a state of combat or national security readiness at any time.

Geography and climate

Great Seal of the Republic of Libertalia

Libertalia finds itself within the Floridian subtropical zone, having a moderately long rainy season lasting from early Spring to around October. Temperatures throughout the year remain mostly moderate, getting exceptionally hot in the summer months. Libertalia also commonly finds itself in the path of hurricanes formed in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean during Hurricane Season.

Libertalian geography is noted by extremely flat land areas, with virtually zero noticeable deviations in elevation in most areas of the Republic, this being concurrent with the general layout of the State of Florida.

Economy

Libertalia does not currently have any major exports. Libertalian business is predominantly made up of jobs in the arts field (music, visual art, content creation, etc.), while also being a small hub for secondhand sales of various types of goods.

Culture and media

Religion and Spirituality

Libertalia is home to many practicing religions, with Christianity and Satanism being among the largest religions practiced within the nation. The Republic is home to the Erudian Temple, an independent, nontheistic spiritual movement founded within Libertalia by President McLean in Fall 2022.

Christianity is the largest theistic religion in Libertalia, although the Christian population of Libertalia, as of 2023, is largely non-denominational, not aligned to a specific branch of Christianity.

A large portion of the population also describes themselves as Atheist or Agnostic as of the 2022 census.

A large portion of Libertalian citizens are followers of the Erudian Temple, with some even being formal members of the Temple itself. The movement itself is native ti Libertalia, being founded by President McLean in August 2022. The movement itself follows the words written in the Quotations of the First Legatus scripture, itself being the defining piece of literature in Erudianism, consisting of quotations from the movements founder.

Music

Music plays a key role in Libertalian cultural identity, with many citizens being current or former musicians. Blues, Jazz, Funk, Motown and other genres are widely popular among Libertalian citizens, with Swing Jazz and Country Blues being some of the most prominent.

Sports

Sports are a widely loved part of Libertalian culture, with many citizens being fans of American Football and auto racing, most notably NASCAR. Every year, the running's of the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, and the playing of the Super Bowl, are observed as national holidays within the nation, generally seeing little government action during these days.

See also

Libertalian Army

Contact Information

Government Email (libertaliagov@gmail.com)

External links

Libertalian Twitter

Libertalian Website