Principality of Pontinha
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Principality of Pontinha |
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Motto: Verbum volat, scriptum manet (Latin)
Words fly, writing remains |
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Anthem: Hymno da Carta
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Map of Pontinha
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| Official languages | Portuguese |
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| Government | constitutional monarchy |
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• Monarch
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D. Renato Barros II |
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• Total
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0.000178 km2 (6.9×10−5 sq mi) |
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• Water (%)
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0 |
| Population | |
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• 2017 estimate
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1 |
| HDI | 0.861 very high |
| Currency | Bitcoin (Ƀ)c (BTC) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
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GMT (UTC+1) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Calling code | +351e |
The Principality of Pontinha is a micronation on islet which is physically joined to Madeira island, Portugal.
King Carlos I of Portugal sold the islet on October 9, 1903 to the Blandy family of Madeira, who were involved in Madeira wine. The money was needed by the king to develop the port of Funchal.
The Principality was purchased by Art Teacher Renato de Barros in 2000 for £19,500 from the Blandy family. Renato Barros II communicated on November 30, 2007, confirming the independence of the island from Portugal, which first occurred in 1903.
The Royal Charter of October 26, 1903 has the following content:
" Dom Carlos I (...) does well to transmit to him by irrevocable and pure sale all the possession and dominion that in that building had the National Treasury for (...) the bidder, his heirs and successors (...) "
The principality introduced Bitcoin in December 2015, as the official currency by the Prime Minister of Pontinha Joby Weeks.
In February 2017 José Manuel Coelho asked for Political asylum on the Principality, which was granted by D. Renato Barros II
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