Republic of Užupis
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| Republic of Užupis | |
 Flag |  Insignia |
| Motto: Meno karas prasidėjo (English: ?) Musical Anthem: Tu tik prisiglaudi ir grindinys pakyla (English: ?), by ? | |
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| Location: | Užupis neighbourhood of Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Co-ordinates: | 54°40′50″N 25°17′49″E |
| Area: | 0.6 km2 |
| Capital: | Užupis |
| Membership: | 120 (est, 2000) |
| Date of foundation: | 1 April 1997 |
| Leadership: | President Romas Lileikis |
| Organisational structure: | Republic |
| Language: | Lithuanian |
| Currency: | ? |
Republic of Užupis (Lithuanian: Res Publika Užupio) is a tongue-in-cheek micronation coterminous with the bohemian neighbourhood of Užupis, in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius.
References
External links
- Republic of Užupis website (in Lithuanian).
- Republic of Užupis Facebook group.
- Video story about the Republic of Užupis from The Guardian newspaper.
Gallery
 Romas Lileikis, President of Užupis. |
 The eccentric Republic of Užupis constitution. |
 Užupis border sign. |
 The "Angel of Užupis" in the neighbourhood's central square. |
 2009 Užupis performance event, with the national flag on display. |
