The Cantonal Republic of Cartagena is
another anarchist style state, which will exist in this region following the end
of the centralised states. It currently has a nationalist movement which is based in the Murcia Autonomous Community, currently located in Spain. Cartagena is a port city,
which is the ideological heartland of the world Cantonal movement. It was in
the city of Cartagena that the first Cantonal revolution broke out in 1873.
This revolution spread, during the period of the First Republic, throughout
neighbouring Valencia and Andalusia.
The Murcian independence movement, which
seeks to recreate a wider state of Cartagena, has several territorial claims on
neighbouring regions based on historical factors. This will leave a final
Cartagena confederation made up of the following regions. The Murcia Autonomous
Community, currently in Spain. The Almeria Province, currently in the Andalusia
Autonomous Community, of Spain. Finally the Albacete Province, currently part of
the Castile-La Mancha Autonomous Community, in Spain will make up the last
portion of this new nation.
Nationalists of the region adopted the
flag of this nation in the early 2000’s. The white cross on red banner, which forms its base, is the old flag that was used by ships of the major port of
Cartagena. The crown and castles motif is based on the current flag of the
Murcia Autonomous Community. Lastly the blue star at the centre represents the
sovereignty of the nation and is based on the colour of the coat of arms of the
Kingdom of Murcia. As noted however it is highly unlikely that this will be a
royalist state, given its more recent history.
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