Republic of Tamarindia
Republic of Tamarindia Republika ng Tamareña (Filipino) | |||||||||
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| Motto: "One Mind, One Goal" | |||||||||
| Anthem: "National Anthem of Tamarindia" | |||||||||
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| Capital | Clarington | ||||||||
| Official languages | Filipino
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| Religion | Iglesia Ni Cristo
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| Demonym(s) | Tamarindian
Tamarenaño Tamarenaña (female) | ||||||||
| Government | Unitary presidential republic | ||||||||
• President | Rowan De Aro | ||||||||
• Vice President | Clark Owen Palaganas | ||||||||
• Supreme Secretary | Clarizze Joy Palaganas | ||||||||
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• Independence from the Philippines | September 26, 2018 | ||||||||
• Dissolved and became a monarchy | June 23, 2022 | ||||||||
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• Total | 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• Census | 49
38 residents 11 sworn citizens | ||||||||
| Currency | Tamarindian Khranvitts (TMK) | ||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Currently as the Principality of Tamarindia | ||||||||
The Republic of Tamarindia (Filipino: Republika ng Tamareña) is a former micronation located on Southern Luzon, Philippines. The nation has 4 provinces: Ora Campo, Owen, A.D.M. Acosta and Clarington (capital) and has a total population of 49 people. 11 people are which sworn citizens of the nation while the 38 remaining people are just settlers and residents. It was founded on September 26, 2018 by Rowan De Aro, who is the serving president of Tamarindia since the establishment of the nation until it's dissolution. When it was founded, The nation was called "Malensia" and it is a strict communist government. However, the communist government collapsed on February 24, 2022 by a constitutional change and after that, the nation was recently called as "Tamarindia".
History
Tamarindia was founded on September 26, 2018 by His Excellency, Rowan De Aro, in the name of "Malensia" as a communist government under autocracy. The Governement of Malensia adopted the tune of the National Anthem of Russia as the national anthem. Malensia was inactive throughout the year of 2019 but on the 27th of June 2020, President Rowan De Aro decided to change the government to a communist semi-presidential republic and the President selected his cousin, Clark Owen Palaganas to be the Prime Minister.
On February 2022, The President signed a constitutional act to change the government of Malensia to a unitary presidential republic.
On the 3rd of March in the year 2022, President Rowan De Aro sworn in to the office for the second time. On that same day, The Armed Forces Of Malensia was formed and consists of 7 personnels.
On May 3, 2022, President Rowan De Aro signed a memorandum to change the name of Malensia to Tamarindia. As of which, The Armed Forces Of Malensia was renamed to The Armed Forces Of Tamarindia.
Afterwards, the Government of Tamarindia continues to enhance and upgrade the nation like having it's own agencies, currency and media.
Tamarindia had it's own radio on May 31, 2022. The radio is called "Tamaradio" and it is use for propaganda, news and entertainment.
On June 20, 2022, The Republic Of Tamarindia is a candidate to be a member of The Association of Micronations in the Philippine Islands (AMPI). Since AMPI does not allow nations with military, The Government of Tamarindia decided to dissolve the Armed Forces of Tamarindia and established an alternate agency which is the Civil Defense Force and Constabulary (CDFC) which is responsible for fire-fighting, law enforcement and national defense. Unfortunately on June 22, 2022, President Rowan De Aro decided to discontinue the application and membership for AMPI due to the problems with his nation and religion since his religion doesn't allow and forbid politics. Upon this, the President declares the dissolution of the republic hence joining the Philippines again.
Just after the dissolution, The former president creates a memorandum to establish a follow-up micronation upon the dissolution of the republic. The memorandum states that: "Anytime this memorandum can take effect. A monarchy will be established upon the dissolution of the republic, It will be either a kingdom or principality".
Just a day after, the memorandum take effect and the principality was established being the recent resident as the crowned prince, and the recent Vice-president as the Prime minister.
Government
The Government of Tamarindia consists of two houses: The Government House of Tamarindia and Don Cesar Palace. The Government House is where all the government officers of Tamarindia meet and gather to make plans and national operations. The Don Cesar Palace is where the President of Tamarindia stays and this is also the place where the president addresses, make declaration, proclamations and conferences. The Government of Tamarindia is unitarian presidential which has a President and Vice President in control of the nation. The Government of Tamarindia was "former parliament". Before the Constitutional act of February 22, The Government of Tamarindia was called as "The Government of Malensia" as of the country's old name. This government consists of two houses: The Government House of Malensia and The Parliament House of Malensia. The government house is the place where the president stays. Also, the government house is where the president announces and addresses declarations or proclamations. The parliament house is the place where the Prime Minister and other ministers gather for conferencing and summits.
Geography
Tamarindia is located in Nothern Tanza, Cavite and Southern Luzon. The nation's territory was a Tamarind tree forest back in the past which where Tamarindia gets it's name from. Tamarindia is surrounded by rivers and coconut trees. Just 500 meters up north from Tamarindia is Manila Bay. Tamarindia is 28 kilometers away from Manila Metropolitan Area or National Capital Region (NCR).
Culture
The culture of Tamarindia is based on their main religion, Iglesia Ni Cristo. This involves of not eating blood as food, obsession to unity and brotherhood and saying the term "Kapatid" or "Ka." with their names to call somebody.
Currency
Tamarindia's currency is the "Tamarindian Khranvitts" or "TMK". It is equivalent to the president's favorite iced-coffee which is 12 pesos each stick. Meaning, 1 Tamarindian Khranvitt is equivalent to 12 pesos or 0.22 USD as of June 23, 2022.
Media
Tamarindia's radio "Tamaradio" is the only source of media in Tamarindia. It is an on-going series prior to the follow-up nation of the Principality of Tamarindia, Being the first episode released on May 31, 2022. Tamaradio currently has 4 episodes produced as of today.
National symbols
National Flag
Tamarindia's flag is plain white and consists of 3 vertical lines on the left side. The white color representing purity and pride. The gold line represents prosperity and the wealth that the nation possesses and the two silver lines represents faith and unity.
Coat of arms
Tamarindia's coat of arms is a heraldry of a bird with a shield crest in it's body and has a ribbon saying "One Mind, One Goal". The bird symbolizes freedom and mightiness and on it's body is a shield divided into four. The four divisions consists of an image of the sun, a tree, gold coins and people forming a circle. The sun represents faith and hope in God, The people holding hands forming a circle represents unbreakable brotherhood, The tree and gold coins represents prosperity and wealth that the nation possesses. The "One Mind, One Goal" written on the ribbon means unity and brotherhood.
External links
- Association of Micronations in the Philippine Islands
- Facebook Page of the President of Tamarindia
- Map and geography of Tamarindia
- Republic of Tamarindia on Facebook
- Major religion of Tamarindia
- About the national animal