ESAT
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| Motto: "The World's only nation with a front door." | |
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| Region | Uhuhland |
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| Capital | none; administered from Rêvane, Ariddia |
| Official Language(s) | French, English, Wymgani |
| Leader | Secretary Christelle Zyryanov |
| Population | 49 |
| Currency | Ariddian Credit (Ç) |
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ESAT (the Extraterritorial Sovereign Ariddian Territory) has been described as more of a loophole than a nation, although its sovereignty has officially been proclaimed. The entire country consists solely in a moderate-sized building in the diplomatic district of Rêvane, the capital city of the People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia.
ESAT has been defined by some as a "legal loophole", and the Ariddian government makes no pretence to the contrary. Its purpose is to sit as a sovereign member of the United Nations, thus giving Ariddia a vote in the General Assembly, but exempting the PDSRA from UN law. This tactic is not without precedent, and the Ariddian government explained that it wished to have such a possibility available to it should the General Assembly pass "laws contrary to the well being of the people and the planet".
When it appeared the proposal 'Repeal "Stop dumping - Start Cleaning"' would be succesfully implemented, following a series of repeals of environmental legislation, the PDSRA notified the United Nations of its formal withdrawal, and transferred its membership to ESAT.
ESAT is, legally, a fully sovereign territory. It is entered through the front door of the building, which constitutes its official border with Ariddia. An Ariddian soldier regulates entry and exit. The emergency exits also qualify as borders, and are guarded. It is not possible to visit ESAT, so only ESAT citizens, members of the Ariddian government and specifically invited guests may enter.
Forty-nine Ariddians have ESAT citizenship, while a number of others have temporary entry permits, such as maintenance personnel. ESAT is administered by the Ariddian government, but its official head of state is Christelle Zyryanov, Ariddia's ambassador to the United Nations.
