Valoria
| Valoria | |
 Flag  Coat of Arms | |
| Motto:Salve Valoria | |
 Location of Valoria | |
| Capital | Montemor |
|---|---|
| Largest city | Boavista |
| Demonym | Valorian |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Government | Monarchy |
| King | Requião I |
| – Independencefrom Portugal | 20 June 2025 |
| Area | 3.903 km² |
| Currency | Conto (Contos) (C$) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | Left |
| Website | Official website |
The Kingdom of Valoria is a self-declared micronation of symbolic and cultural character, structured as a constitutional monarchy. Founded on 20 June 2025, its main objective is the promotion of a distinct cultural identity, the preservation of local memory, and institutional and political-social experimentation in a playful and community-oriented context.
Valoria stands out within the Lusophone micronational sphere for the creation of national symbols, institutional norms, and symbolic governmental structures, without claiming real political sovereignty or recognition under International Law. Its symbolic seat is located in the abandoned schist village of Levadas, in the municipality of Castro Daire, in the Serra de Montemuro, inland Portugal.
= Nature and Purpose = Valoria defines itself as a symbolic constitutional monarchy, conceived as a cultural, historical, and community-based project. The kingdom does not intend to exercise effective political authority over the territory where it is symbolically located, instead functioning as a platform for identity-based and creative expression.
Its main purposes include:
Preservation of the symbolic historical and cultural memory of abandoned villages in the Serra de Montemuro region;
Creation of symbolic institutions and documents, such as a Magna Carta, royal decrees, and advisory bodies;
Promotion of political imagination, heraldry, and values associated with monarchical tradition;
Development of collective cultural, artistic, and identity-based projects.
== Etymology == The name "Valoria" derives from the Portuguese word valor (meaning courage, honor, and determination), combined with a symbolic evocation of glory. The name reflects the kingdom’s founding ideals, linked to nobility of character, cultural identity, and the historical heritage of the region.
== History == === Background === The area where Valoria is symbolically located shows evidence of human occupation since the Chalcolithic period and was integrated into the Roman province of Lusitania. The Serra de Montemuro region preserves ruins, oral traditions, and architectural heritage associated with different historical periods.
=== Foundation === On 20 June 2025, the Act of Foundation of Valoria was announced, unifying the Kingdom of Montemor and the Kingdom of Boavista. The proclamation symbolically restored the kingdom, based on:
12th-century historical documents;
Oral traditions regarding a small, unrecognized medieval state;
The existence of ruins of an ancient settlement.
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National Symbols
Flag: A black field with golden elements and a central circle, evoking the Celtic cross and the pre-Roman heritage of Lusitania.
Coat of arms: A golden shield with a black Celtic cross, topped by a stylized royal crown.
== Government and politics == Valoria is symbolically organized as a constitutional monarchy inspired by parliamentarism.
Executive Power
King of Valoria: Head of State – Requião I
Royal Council of Valoria: Advisory body assisting the monarch and other symbolic institutions of the kingdom.
== Economy == The symbolic economy of Valoria is based on:
Cultural tourism;
Handicraft production;
Local currency: the Valorian Conto (1 COV = €0.10).
== Demography == The Valorian population is symbolic in nature, composed of honorary citizens, members of the micronational diaspora, and residents of the surrounding region.
The kingdom maintains its own civil registry and issues symbolic identity documents.
== Geography == Valoria is symbolically located in the village of Levadas, in Castro Daire, characterized by traditional schist buildings and the mountainous landscape of the Serra de Montemuro.
== Culture == Valorian culture is strongly inspired by medieval Portuguese and European traditions, with religious, chivalric, and classical elements. Heraldry and Celtic influences in music and customs form part of its symbolic imagination.
Language
Official language: Portuguese
Traditions and festivities
Solstice Festival (21 June)
Archery Tournament
Valoria Medieval Fair (second weekend of August)
== External Relations == The Kingdom of Valoria maintains symbolic relations with other micronations and cultural organizations within the scope of micronational diplomacy.
See also
External links
Official website (under construction)
