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Republic of Minerva

former micronation in the Pacific Ocean
Country micronation Q587677
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Republic of Minerva

Summary

Republic of Minerva is a micronation[1]. It draws 456 Wikipedia views per month (micronation category, ranking #12 of 79).[2]

Key Facts

  • Republic of Minerva's instance of is recorded as micronation[3].
  • Republic of Minerva's official language is recorded as English[4].
  • Republic of Minerva's founder is recorded as Michael Oliver[5].
  • Republic of Minerva's Commons category is recorded as Republic of Minerva[6].
  • January 19, 1972 marks the founding of Republic of Minerva[7].
  • Republic of Minerva was dissolved in 1973[8].
  • Republic of Minerva ended on September 1972[9].
  • Republic of Minerva's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -23.641666666667, 'lon': -178.91305555556}[10].
  • Republic of Minerva's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Minerva Reefs[11].

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Designation and Status

Republic of Minerva's instance of is recorded as micronation[3].

History and Context

January 19, 1972 marks the founding of Republic of Minerva[7].

Why It Matters

Republic of Minerva draws 456 Wikipedia views per month (micronation category, ranking #12 of 79).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Jarkn · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception → +1972-01-19T00:00:00Z
    Instance of → —
    Aliases → —
    Founder → Michael Oliver
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/republika-minerva/, Removing PlaceMania.sk P973 link added by me after COI/spam concern; see User talk:J"
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