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Seborga is a small village located in Liguria, Italy, near the French border, of which some inhabitants claim it is a principality. Its area is about five square kilometers, and its population is about four hundred. For historical reasons, it migh be considered by some as a micronation.
The Principality of Seborga (Principato di Seborga) was founded in the 950s as a fiefdom of the Counts of Ventimiglia. In 1079, it became a principality of the Holy Roman Empire and, in 1118, Prince Edward announced its independence.
Seborga remained an independent Principality until January 20, 1729, when it was sold to Vittorio Amadeo II, Prince of Piedmont and King of Sardinia. However, this was never registered with the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Later, in 1748, Seborga was not integrated into the Genoese Republic. In 1815, the Congress of Vienna overlooked the village in its efforts to redistribute European territories after the Napoleonic Wars. More importantly, there is no mention of Seborga in the Act of Unification of Italy in 1861, nor in the documents responsible for the formation of the Italian republic. Thus, it has been argued that there is a strong case for Seborgan independence, as technically, it has never been a part of Italy.
The Republic of Italy, in which Seborga is a comune, does not recognise these claims.
Seborga issues a form of currency, the Luigino, which circulates widely within the town, although the euro is also legal tender.
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