Rose Island -

: The Mill (translated as milo or miloj in Esperanto), which was intended to be on par with the Italian lira. No physical coins or banknotes were ever produced.

: The "nation" issued its own stamps, which were used by visiting tourists and remain collector's items today. Rose Island

The Italian government viewed Rose Island as a threat to national security and a ploy to evade taxes on tourism. : The Mill (translated as milo or miloj

The project began in 1958 as a "scream for freedom" and a technical challenge. Rosa designed a unique system of nine hollow steel pylons that were floated into place and then anchored into the seabed. : The structure was finalized in 1967. Rose Island

: Esperanto was chosen to emphasize its international, utopian identity.