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.
The "Incredible Story of the Rose Island" (L’incredibile storia dell’Isola delle Rose) is one of the most eccentric and fascinating chapters in Italian history. It tells the tale of Giorgio Rosa, an idealistic engineer who decided that if he couldn't find freedom on land, he would build it on the sea. 🏗️ The Visionary Project
Used a patented system of hollow steel stilts injected with concrete. The Birth of a Nation In February 1969, the Italian Navy used explosives
On May 1, 1968, Rosa officially declared the platform an independent state: (Esperanto: Esperanta Respubliko de la Insulo de la Rozoj ).
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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.
It had its own Presidency and Departments (Finance, Internal Affairs, etc.). What is this for (Instagram, LinkedIn, a blog)
The "Mill," though no coins were ever officially minted.