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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
