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The '''Glacier Republic''' is a [[micronation]] (spoof nation) created by [[Greenpeace]] in [[Chile]] on [[March 5]], [[2014]] in protest over mining corporations building on or near the [[glacier]] and causing it damage. According to the activists, [[loophole]]s in the laws between the borders of [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]] and loopholes in regulations regarding the [[sovereignty]] of glaciers allowed them to legally create the Republic.<ref name="ref225115423">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26520166|title=BBC News - Chile: Activists &#039;create nation&#039; to protect glaciers|publisher=bbc.com|accessdate=2014-03-12}}</ref> Chile contains 82% of South America's glaciers, but currently has no laws in place to protect them.
The '''Glacier Republic''' is a [[micronation]] (spoof nation) created by [[Greenpeace]] in Chile on March 5, 2014 in protest over mining corporations building on or near the [[glacier]] and causing it damage. According to the activists, [[loophole]]s in the laws between the borders of [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]] and loopholes in regulations regarding the [[sovereignty]] of glaciers allowed them to legally create the Republic.<ref name="ref225115423">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26520166|title=BBC News – Chile: Activists &#039;create nation&#039; to protect glaciers|publisher=bbc.com|accessdate=March 12, 2014}}</ref> Chile contains 82% of South America's glaciers, but currently has no laws in place to protect them.


The activists say that once Chile has passed appropriate legislation recognizing and guaranteeing the integrity and protection of its glaciers, "The Glacier Republic and its citizens will return the glaciers to the Chilean State," and the Glacier Republic will cease to exist. Therefore, the real purpose of the Republic is not to create a long-lasting country, but to force the Chilean government to protect its glaciers.<ref name="ref695075156">{{cite web|url=http://eyeonlatinamerica.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/birth-ice-nation-greenpeace-glacier-republic-chile/|title=Birth of an Ice Nation: Greenpeace declares the Glacier Republic in Chile &#124; Eye On Latin America|publisher=eyeonlatinamerica.wordpress.com|accessdate=2014-03-12}}</ref> Within its first ten days of "independence," more than 40,000 people had already signed up to become "citizens" in support of the Republic, which has already opened embassies in 40 countries around the world (essentially just those countries where Greenpeace International already have offices).<ref>http://eyeonlatinamerica.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/glacier-republic-heats-up-in-chile/</ref>
The activists say that once Chile has passed appropriate legislation recognizing and guaranteeing the integrity and protection of its glaciers, "The Glacier Republic and its citizens will return the glaciers to the Chilean State," and the Glacier Republic will cease to exist. Therefore, the real purpose of the Republic is not to create a long-lasting country, but to force the Chilean government to protect its glaciers.<ref name="ref695075156">{{cite web|url=http://eyeonlatinamerica.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/birth-ice-nation-greenpeace-glacier-republic-chile/|title=Birth of an Ice Nation: Greenpeace declares the Glacier Republic in Chile &#124; Eye On Latin America|publisher=eyeonlatinamerica.wordpress.com|accessdate=March 12, 2014}}</ref> Within its first ten days of "independence," more than 40,000 people had already signed up to become "citizens" in support of the Republic, which has already opened embassies in 40 countries around the world (essentially just those countries where Greenpeace International already have offices).<ref>http://eyeonlatinamerica.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/glacier-republic-heats-up-in-chile/</ref>


==Opposition==
==Opposition==

Revision as of 11:39, 24 March 2014

República Glaciar
Micronation
Flag of Glacier Republic
Flag
LocationChilean Glaciers
Official languagesSpanish
Independence from Chile 
Via loopholes in sovereignty regulations on glaciers
• 
March 5, 2014
Purported currencyChilean Peso (CLP)
Time zoneUTC-4
• Summer (DST)
UTC-3

The Glacier Republic is a micronation (spoof nation) created by Greenpeace in Chile on March 5, 2014 in protest over mining corporations building on or near the glacier and causing it damage. According to the activists, loopholes in the laws between the borders of Chile and Argentina and loopholes in regulations regarding the sovereignty of glaciers allowed them to legally create the Republic.[1] Chile contains 82% of South America's glaciers, but currently has no laws in place to protect them.

The activists say that once Chile has passed appropriate legislation recognizing and guaranteeing the integrity and protection of its glaciers, "The Glacier Republic and its citizens will return the glaciers to the Chilean State," and the Glacier Republic will cease to exist. Therefore, the real purpose of the Republic is not to create a long-lasting country, but to force the Chilean government to protect its glaciers.[2] Within its first ten days of "independence," more than 40,000 people had already signed up to become "citizens" in support of the Republic, which has already opened embassies in 40 countries around the world (essentially just those countries where Greenpeace International already have offices).[3]

Opposition

Those opposing the activists say that they will force the closure of some key mines, harming the economy and losing thousands of jobs in the area.

References

  1. ^ "BBC News – Chile: Activists 'create nation' to protect glaciers". bbc.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Birth of an Ice Nation: Greenpeace declares the Glacier Republic in Chile | Eye On Latin America". eyeonlatinamerica.wordpress.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  3. ^ http://eyeonlatinamerica.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/glacier-republic-heats-up-in-chile/
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