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On June 25, 1968 (only 55 days after the declaration), Italian carabinieri and finance police took control.

The "Mill," though no coins were ever officially minted.

In February 1969, the Italian Navy used explosives to sink the platform. It remains the only "war" ever fought and won by the Italian Republic. On June 25, 1968 (only 55 days after

On May 1, 1968, Rosa officially declared the platform an independent state: (Esperanto: Esperanta Respubliko de la Insulo de la Rozoj ).

Esperanto (chosen to symbolize international brotherhood). It remains the only "war" ever fought and

A storm eventually submerged the remaining ruins, which still lie on the seabed today. 🎬 Pop Culture Legacy

It had its own Presidency and Departments (Finance, Internal Affairs, etc.). A storm eventually submerged the remaining ruins, which

The Italian government did not share Rosa's romantic vision. They viewed the island as a threat to national security and a potential haven for tax evasion and illegal broadcasting.