Maritime Republic of Eastport
Seaside neighborhood community and tongue-in-cheek micronation in Annapolis, Maryland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Maritime Republic of Eastport (MRE), commonly known as simply Eastport, is a seaside neighborhood community and tongue-in-cheek micronation located in Annapolis, Maryland in the US.[2][3] The neighborhood was first settled in 1655, and became known as Eastport in 1888, before being annexed to Annapolis in 1951. In 1998, Eastport residents declared independence as a mock secession in response to the Maryland State Highway Administration's temporary shutdown of the drawbridge connecting Eastport to the rest of Annapolis. The micronation hosts numerous fundraisers, including an annual tug of war, 0.05 km (55 yd) run across the aforementioned bridge and annual "Burning of the Socks". The micronation is popular among tourists.[4][5]
Maritime Republic of Eastport | |
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Unrecognized micronation | |
Date claimed | 25 January 1998[1] |
Area claimed | neighborhood of Annapolis, Maryland, US |