Bunte Republik Neustadt
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The Bunte Republik Neustadt (German
: literally "Colourful Republic of Neustadt") was a micronation
in Dresden
in Germany
, in parts of the city's district Dresden-Neustadt
, from 1990 to 1993; nowadays every year in June a 3-day cultural festival is celebrated there under the same name.
alluded to as an alternative way, at the time of the Wende before East Germany joined the Federal Republic of Germany.
In June 1990, the Bunte Republik was set up by a provisional government that was headed by a "Monarch without portfolio" and constituted of several ministers responsible for example for "Defence Power Ripping and Rapping" (Wehrkraftzerfetzung) or "Subculture and Submarines" (Unkultur und Unterseeboote). The provisional government demanded unification with Vatican City
and issued decrees about land and property ownership and freedom of movement. A own currency, called Neustadtmark, that was based on the East German currency, was issued. A coat of arms of created that retained elements of the coat of arms of East Germany with the head of Mickey Mouse
featuring in the centre. Celebrating the founding of the Bunte Republik, the professional government organised a street festival that was held 21–23 June 1991 in Dresden-Neustadt.
Nowadays during the annual festival, certain streets are closed off, with vendors selling food and drink, DJs and live bands playing music, and various other performances. To prevent the festival of become too commercial only residents, clubs and bars that are home in the festival area are permitted to sell drinks and food on the streets. Attractions and events are applied by a lot of locals to the regulatory authority and there is no organising host.
The festival draws large crowds from all works of live. In 2006, more than 150,000 people attended, and over 100 bands played in the streets and parks of this area, with a total of more than 1000 artists participating. The two nights of the festival can be make out as a large house and street party
with several stages and balcony-rave
s which ten-thousands of people attend.
Since 2001, as a result of several festival overshadowed by rioting, beverages sold in glass bottles is forbidden; the festival usually occurs under a strong police presence while it rested easy in recent years.
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
: literally "Colourful Republic of Neustadt") was a micronation
Micronation
Micronations, sometimes also referred to as model countries and new country projects, are entities that claim to be independent nations or states but which are not recognized by world governments or major international organizations...
in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, in parts of the city's district Dresden-Neustadt
Neustadt, Dresden
Neustadt in Dresden or Dresden-Neustadt may refer to:* Innere Neustadt , a district of Dresden* Äußere Neustadt, a district of Dresden* both districts taken together as a whole* Dresden-Neustadt railway station...
, from 1990 to 1993; nowadays every year in June a 3-day cultural festival is celebrated there under the same name.
History
The name Bunte Republik (Colourful Republic) is a play on words on the term Bundesrepublik (Federal Republic) that the founders of micronationMicronation
Micronations, sometimes also referred to as model countries and new country projects, are entities that claim to be independent nations or states but which are not recognized by world governments or major international organizations...
alluded to as an alternative way, at the time of the Wende before East Germany joined the Federal Republic of Germany.
In June 1990, the Bunte Republik was set up by a provisional government that was headed by a "Monarch without portfolio" and constituted of several ministers responsible for example for "Defence Power Ripping and Rapping" (Wehrkraftzerfetzung) or "Subculture and Submarines" (Unkultur und Unterseeboote). The provisional government demanded unification with Vatican City
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
and issued decrees about land and property ownership and freedom of movement. A own currency, called Neustadtmark, that was based on the East German currency, was issued. A coat of arms of created that retained elements of the coat of arms of East Germany with the head of Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at The Walt Disney Studio. Mickey is an anthropomorphic black mouse and typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves...
featuring in the centre. Celebrating the founding of the Bunte Republik, the professional government organised a street festival that was held 21–23 June 1991 in Dresden-Neustadt.
Street Festival
The festival draws large crowds from all works of live. In 2006, more than 150,000 people attended, and over 100 bands played in the streets and parks of this area, with a total of more than 1000 artists participating. The two nights of the festival can be make out as a large house and street party
Party
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, or recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well....
with several stages and balcony-rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
s which ten-thousands of people attend.
Since 2001, as a result of several festival overshadowed by rioting, beverages sold in glass bottles is forbidden; the festival usually occurs under a strong police presence while it rested easy in recent years.