Parva Domus Explained

Conventional Long Name:Republic of Parva Domus Magna Quies
Common Name:Parva Domus
National Motto:Parva domus magna quies
National Anthem:Parva Domus March
Demonym:Parvense
Government Type:Presidential constitutional republic
Leader Title1:President
Leader Name1:Bartolomé Angel Grillo
Leader Title2:Vice President
Leader Name2:Milton Marona
Established Event1:Declared
Established Date1:25 August 1878
Area Km2:0.2
Population Estimate:200,~850,000 historical
Micronation:yes
Englishmotto:Small house, big rest
Currency:Parva Domus Peso
Gdp Ppp:Est. USD 4.8M
Gdp Ppp Year:2017
Hdi:0.94

Parva Domus, officially the Republic of Parva Domus Magna Quies (Latin for "small house, big rest") is a self-proclaimed micronational republic surrounded by the city of Montevideo, Uruguay. The nation has served as a civil, cultural and recreational association since its foundation in 1878.[1]

Description

Parva Domus is a micronation and self-proclaimed republic with a social and recreational aim. As usual in this type of organization, its citizens employ all sorts of flamboyant appellations and honors. The national government is led by a president and a cabinet of ministers.[2] Its territory hosts a neoclassical residence built in 1919, known as the presidential palace. The property is surrounded by gardens and statues. It is located in the neighborhood of Punta Carretas.The constitution of Parva Domus admits a maximum of 250 simultaneous citizens. Only men are allowed to become citizens. In 130 years, the republic has had over 843,297 citizens.[3]

Famous Parvenses

Among its citizens, several stand out: Juan Zorrilla de San Martín, Isidoro de María, Eduardo Rodríguez Larreta and Eduardo Fabini.

Important events

The Uruguayan Postal Service issued a postage stamp in 2003 in honor of the 125th anniversary of the Republic of Parva Domus.[4] The micronation hosted a meeting between Uruguayan and Argentinean diplomats during the pulp mill dispute in 2007.[5]

Every year during Uruguay's Heritage Day, the nation opens to the public and offers guided visits of its national museum, gardens, and theatre.[6]

References

  1. News: La República de Parva Domus y Joventango celebran mañana el siglo de La cumparsita. Medina. Federico. 19 August 2017. la diaria. 28 November 2018. es-uy. 29 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181129054416/https://findesemana.ladiaria.com.uy/articulo/2017/8/la-republica-de-parva-domus-y-joventango-celebran-manana-el-siglo-de-la-cumparsita/. live.
  2. News: www.espectador.com. 30 August 2015. Parva Domus, la pequena republica dentro de Uruguay - Espectador.com. Espectador.com. 20 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20181127031501/http://www.espectador.com/cultura/322236/parva-domus-la-pequena-republica-dentro-de-uruguay. 27 November 2018.
  3. News: Nueva fecha patria en la Parva Domus. ElPais. Diario EL PAIS Uruguay. 28 November 2018. es-UY. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524064545/https://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/nueva-fecha-patria-parva-domus.html. live.
  4. Web site: Sellos – Correo Uruguayo. www.correo.com.uy. es-ES. 28 November 2018. 29 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181129012957/http://www.correo.com.uy/sellos?p_p_id=SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_count=1&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_assetEntryId=225650&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_type=content&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_urlTitle=parva-domus-magna-quies&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_redirect=%2Fsellos%3Fp_p_id%3DSOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_count=1&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_delta=10&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_keywords=&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_advancedSearch=false&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_andOperator=true&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_resetCur=false&_SOFISCorreoSellos_WAR_SOFISCorreoSellosportlet_cur=35. live.
  5. News: Las "gestiones " de Parva Domus. 20 May 2007. 28 November 2018. es. 20 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160220171929/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/909864-las-gestiones-de-parva-domus. live.
  6. News: Viaje a la sede de un país imposible. Observador. El. El Observador. 28 November 2018. es-uy. 29 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181129054317/https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/viaje-a-la-sede-de-un-pais-imposible-201410319330. live.