Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order facts for kids
The Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order (in Albanian: Shteti Sovran i Urdhrit Bektashi) is a new country that is being planned. It will be a tiny city-state and microstate located entirely inside the city of Tirana, which is the capital of Albania.
If it is created, this new state will be even smaller than Vatican City, making it the smallest country in the world by land area. It will cover only 27 hectares, which is about the size of 27 football fields.
Quick facts for kids
Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order
Shteti Sovran i Urdhrit Bektashi (Albanian)
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| Capital | Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order (city-state) |
| Religion | Bektashism |
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0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Today part of | Albania |
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What is a City-State?
A city-state is a country that is made up of just one city and the land directly around it. It acts like a completely independent nation. Famous examples of city-states today include Vatican City and Monaco. The Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order is planned to be this type of country.
Why Create This New State?
The idea for this new country has been discussed by Edi Rama, who is the Prime Minister of Albania. It is also supported by Baba Mondi, who is the leader of the Bektashi Order. The Bektashi Order is a special group within the Islamic faith. The Prime Minister has said that more information about the creation of this state will be shared soon.
How Will the State Be Formed?
Right now, legal experts are writing the laws needed to create this new state within Albania. These laws will need to be approved by the Albanian Parliament. The Parliament is the group of people who make laws for Albania. Currently, the Socialist Party, led by Prime Minister Rama, has control of the Parliament.
It is not yet clear which other countries around the world will officially accept and recognize this new state once it is created.
What Will This State Be Like?
This planned state will be quite unique. It will not have its own army, border guards, or courts. This means it won't have a military to defend itself, people to check passports at its borders, or a system of judges and trials.
One interesting detail is that the passports for this new state will be green. The color green is very important and symbolic in the Islamic faith, which is the religion of the Bektashi Order.
