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: Esperanto was chosen to emphasize its international, utopian identity.

To legitimize its claim as a state, Rose Island adopted several formal national attributes: Rose Island

The Italian government viewed Rose Island as a threat to national security and a ploy to evade taxes on tourism. : Esperanto was chosen to emphasize its international,

: Rosa declared himself President and proclaimed independence on May 1, 1968 . National Identity and Symbols 1968 . National Identity and Symbols