Parva Domus

Republic of the Parva Domus Magna Quies
Micronation
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Motto: "Parva Domus Magnus Quies" (Latin)
(English: "Small House Big Rest")
Anthem: "Marcha de Parva Domus"
Official languages Spanish
Demonym Parvense
Organizational structure Republic
• President
Bartolomé Angel Grillo
• Vice President
Milton Marona
Independence from Uruguay
• 
25 August 1878
Population
• Estimate
 200
Time zone UTC−3
Driving side right

Officially the Republic of Parva Domus Magna Quies or Parva Domus is an self-proclaimed micronation surrounded by Uruguay, in the city of Montevideo. It functions since its proclamation of independence in 1878[1] as a civil, cultural and recreational association.

Description

Presidential Palace, built in 1917.

Self-proclaimed as an independent "Republic", the Parva Domus is a micronation with a social and recreational aim. As usual in this type of organizations its citizens employ all sorts of flamboyant appellations and honours. It counts with a government addressed by a President and a Cabinet of Ministers, including a secretary of Foreign Affairs. Its territory consists of a "Presidential Palace" -as they call it-, an old neoclassical residence of the 19th century, surrounded by gardens and statues. It is located in an important neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay.

The Constitution of the Parva Domus establishes a maximum of 250 simultaneous citizens. Since its independence in 1878 the republic has add up a total of 843,297 citizens.[2]

Famous Citizens

Some of the most famous citizens of the micronation include Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (Uruguay's national poet), Isidoro de María, Eduardo Rodríguez Larreta and Eduardo Fabini.

The republic has also received the visit of famous personalities like Giuseppe Garibaldi or several chiefs of state from Uruguay and other latin american countries.

Politics

Celebration of the 136th anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence.
Governing Body
Charge Name
President Bartolomé Grillo
Vice-president Milton Marona
Secretary of Government and Foreign Affairs Ricardo Grasso
Secretary of Treasury Eduardo Voliovici
Secretary of War and Navy Walter Cancela
Secretary of Development and Agriculture Luis Tobias Prieto
Secretary of Cult Gabriel Franco

The government is chosen democratically by all its citizens every two years by free elections.

  1. ↑ "La Parva Domus festejó sus 130 años". LARED21 (in Spanish). 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. ↑ "ANIVERSARIO DE PARVA DOMUS". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
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