Rose Island – Official

: Rosa declared himself President and proclaimed independence on May 1, 1968 . National Identity and Symbols

: It featured a restaurant, bar, nightclub, souvenir shop, and a post office. Rose Island

To legitimize its claim as a state, Rose Island adopted several formal national attributes: Rose Island

: A piece from Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman was selected as the national anthem. Conflict and Demolition Rose Island