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Republic of Užupis — its (retired) army

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Country / Area Vilnius, Lithuania (art-district micronation)

Channel Type Retired army

Record grade B Single credible source

Legal Status Army retiredUnrecognized

Languages LT

Army

Country / Area	Vilnius, Lithuania (art-district micronation)
Channel Type	Retired army
Record grade	B Single credible source
Legal Status	Army retiredUnrecognized
Languages	LT
Army	`~12 men (reports say 11–17)` Since retired because the country is "peaceful" Channel verification: Not independently reviewed Last checked Not recorded Channel grade Not assigned Channel-specific sources Not linked to this channel. Record-level sources are listed below. Report a Correction
Constitution	`Wall of plaques in many languages` LT + many Includes the right to live by the River Vilnelė Channel verification: Not independently reviewed Last checked Not recorded Channel grade Not assigned Channel-specific sources Not linked to this channel. Record-level sources are listed below. Report a Correction
Notes	Declared by artists on 1 April 1997 (some sources say 1998). Its constitution was reportedly blessed by Pope Francis on his 2018 visit.

~12 men (reports say 11–17)
Since retired because the country is "peaceful"

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Constitution

Wall of plaques in many languages LT + many
Includes the right to live by the River Vilnelė

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Last checked: Not recorded
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Notes Declared by artists on 1 April 1997 (some sources say 1998). Its constitution was reportedly blessed by Pope Francis on his 2018 visit.

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