: A piece from Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman was selected as the national anthem. Conflict and Demolition
The Italian government viewed Rose Island as a threat to national security and a ploy to evade taxes on tourism.
: Rosa declared himself President and proclaimed independence on May 1, 1968 . National Identity and Symbols
: The Mill (translated as milo or miloj in Esperanto), which was intended to be on par with the Italian lira. No physical coins or banknotes were ever produced.