WHY THE AUTONOMOUS ZONE?
Graziano Ciccarelli is the founder and the first head of state of the Autonomous Zone Of Urside.
He holds the title of Grand Maquis (or only Maquis) of URSIDE but he never uses his titles outside the micronational community.
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Civil Engineering student at the University Parthenope of Naples.
He is Interdisciplinary artist, Underground writer, Musician of the death metal band Jumpscare, President of the No-Profit Association "Vault Lab", Stage Manager of "Impatto Rock", and part of the street team of Famous Stars And Straps Italy.
Musician since 2012, music teacher since 2017
Artist,writer and activist since 2008
Green, Anti-specist and animal supporter activst since 2016
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Head of Government
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The Regent is the official representative of the micronation and he has several constitutional powers like the appointment of ministers or ambassadors, signing treaties, attend official meetings and receptions. He always works in agreement with citizens and his ministers.
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Grand Maquis of URSIDE
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The Regent holds the title of Grand Maquis of URSIDE but, as already stated in the presentation, he holds the noble rank in place of only one recognized kingdom: mother Nature.
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A marquess is a nobleman of high hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The term is also used to translate equivalent Asian styles, as in Imperial China and Imperial Japan. The German language equivalent is Markgraf (Margrave).
The word marquess entered the English language from the Old French marchis ("ruler of a border area") in the late 13th or early 14th century. The French word was derived from marche ("frontier"), itself descended from the Middle Latin marca ("frontier"), from which the modern English words march and mark also descend. The distinction between governors of frontier territories and interior territories was made as early as the founding of the Roman Empire when some provinces were set aside for administration by the senate and more unpacified or vulnerable provinces were administered by the emperor. The titles "duke" and "count" were similarly distinguished as ranks in the late empire, with dux (literally, "leader") being used for a provincial military governor and the rank of comes (literally "companion," that is, of the Emperor) given to the leader of an active army along the frontier.
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Ministers and Ambassadors
Ministers and Ambassadors are in office for one year, at the end of which a new appointment is made. If they have worked for the welfare of URSIDE and their citizens, it is possible that they will be re-elected with full confidence.
List of Ministries and List of Ambassadors at this page
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Environmental protection
The practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and government itself works to conserve natural resources and the existing natural environment.
Where possible, to repair damage and reverse trends.
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National holidays
Foundation Day - 28 September - Foundation of the URSIDE
Regent Day - 6 November - Birthday of the Grand Maquis Graziano Regent of the Autonomous Zone Of Urside
National Flag Day -15 December - Celebration of the establishment of the national symbol of URSIDE and publishing of the constitution
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Constitution Day - 23 October - Commemoration of the first constitution
National Bear Day - 23 March - Celebrates the official animals of the URSIDE micronation : the Bears.
Left-Handers' Day - 13 August - Urside celebrates the left-handed citizens
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In the Autonomous Zone Of Urside, all the festivities of the Ethene and pagan traditional holidays are regularly celebrated.
Language
English, Italian and Neapolitan are the official languages of URSIDE. In everyday use, Italian is used by the majority of the subjects
In Court, the official language while still the English has also regular use, especially by the government.
Religion
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Since the founding of the A.Z.UR. , religious freedom is guaranteed by law to all citizens. The Genius Loci of the URSIDE Micronation is Artio (Dea Artio in the Gallo-Roman religion) was a Celtic bear goddess. Evidence of her worship has notably been found at Bern. Her name is derived from the Gaulish word for "bear", artos.
We are also on microwiki!
An useful document about the TAZ (Temporany Autonomous Zone) can be downloaded HERE (In Italian)