A town that pins for independence

A town in northwest Italy, to the edge of French border lies Seborga, a small aesthetic town. The people sustain their livelihood mainly by horticulture, farming, and tourism. By administration it an imperial estate. With around 300 inhabitants, this town claims independence from Italian province. It wants a self-governing the sovereign province of Seborga.

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Quaint little hilltop town is now growing at a large rate due to its principalities. Known for its famous horticulture cultivation, mainly of olive and other indigenous plants. It is also known for various vivid floriculture crops.

Seborga's first self-proclaimed prince, Giorgio Carbone, after the year 1963, before his reign and coronation, was thoroughly convinced that this town must regain its historic independence as the principality. He was the head of the local flower-growers co-operative, before his proclamation that the Republic of Italy and other nations treat Seborga's territory within Italian province. Italy still refuses to accept the independence of this principality even after the town's reunification in the 19th century.

The administrations of Seborga are as same as the Italian province and the prince of Seborga is elected once in 7 years. Anyone above the age of 30, a native Italian and fluent in the native language without any criminal record. They have their own Italian passport and currency. The Seborgan principality has its own distinct blue and white flag and a currency called Luigino, which equals six US dollars.

Maria Carmela Serra, the secretary of the second prince of Seborga said, "We are not a joke-nation, we have a rich history dating back hundreds of years! Look at Monaco, in their history, they’re just a bunch of pirates. We stole from no one and just want our independence!”

This particular principality was actually auctioned off to a dynasty called Savoy in the late 18th century; this enraged the people of the town, and it was the very reason that the residents claim independence from Italy. In present years, under the rule of Prince Marcello, reports say that the principality is degrading in its quality.

Marcel Mantil said, "I can no longer work under the prince and I am the new minister for youth and sport".