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The '''Principality of Theodorous and the Parathalassias''' (Greek: ''Afthentía Póleos Theodoroús kaí Parathalassías''), sometimes shortened to '''Theodorous''' and known colloquially as '''Gothia''', is a country located on the [[wikipedia:Crimea|Crimean Peninsula]], in [[wikipedia:Eastern Europe|Eastern Europe]]. Spanning only 1,589 square kilometres and with a population of only 190 thousand, Theodorous is often considered to be a [[wikipedia:Microstate|microstate]]. Theodorous has only one land border, which it shares with the Ukrainian [[wikipedia:Autonomous Republic of Crimea|Autonomous Republic of Crimea]]. Theodorous has been since 1991 a [[wikipedia:Parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[wikipedia:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], with a Prince as its ceremonial head of state and a Prime Minister exercising executive power.
The '''Principality of Theodorous and the Parathalassias''' (Greek: ''Afthentía Póleos Theodoroús kaí Parathalassías''), sometimes shortened to '''Theodorous''' and known colloquially as '''Gothia''', is a country located on the [[wikipedia:Crimea|Crimean Peninsula]], in [[wikipedia:Eastern Europe|Eastern Europe]]. Spanning only 1,589 square kilometres and with a population of only 190 thousand, Theodorous is often considered to be a [[wikipedia:Microstate|microstate]]. Theodorous has only one land border, which it shares with the Ukrainian [[wikipedia:Autonomous Republic of Crimea|Autonomous Republic of Crimea]]. Theodorous has been since 1991 a [[wikipedia:Parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[wikipedia:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], with a Prince as its ceremonial head of state and a Prime Minister exercising executive power.
==Name==
==Name==
The Principality is named after the city of Doros, formerly known in Greek as "Theodorous". Today, "Theodorous" is used to refer both to the entire country and to its mountainous interior. The "Parathalassias" (roughly "shoreline) refers to the areas controlled by the Principality located along the western coast of Crimea.
The Principality is named after the city of Doros, formerly known in Greek as "Theodorous". Today, "Theodorous" is used to refer both to the entire country and to its mountainous interior. The "Parathalassias" (roughly "shoreline) refers to the areas controlled by the Principality located along the western coast of Crimea. The Principality is often known colloquially as "Gothia", in reference to its historical links to the Crimean Goths.

Revision as of 20:43, 10 April 2024

Principality of Theodorous and the Parathalassias
Afthentía Póleos Theodoroús kaí Parathalassías
Flag of
Flag
Coat of arms of
Coat of arms
Motto: Basileu Basileōn, Basilei Boithi
"King of Kings, Long Live the King"
Anthem: Vasilikós Akathistís
"Royal Akathist"
The Principality is located on the Crimean Peninsula
The Principality is located on the Crimean Peninsula
Capital
and largest city
Doros
Official languagesCrimean Greek
Recognised minority languagesRussian
Ukrainian
Tatar
Crimean Gothic
Ethnic groups
(2020)
51% Greeks
17% Russians
12% Ukrainians
10% Crimean Tatars
6% Goths
4% Others
Religion
(2020)
78% Greek Orthodox
8% Muslim
7% Other
7% Nonreligious
Demonym(s)Theodoran
Gothian (colloquial)
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Prince
Constantine XVIII
• Prime Minister
Stefanos Androulakis
LegislatureSenate
Area
• Total
1,589 km2 (614 sq mi)
Population
• 2024 estimate
192,911
• 2020 census
189,403
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
€9.3 billion
• Per capita
€49,102
CurrencyEuro () (EUR)
Time zoneUTC+0 (Eastern European Time)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Driving sideleft
Calling code+373
Internet TLD.tp

The Principality of Theodorous and the Parathalassias (Greek: Afthentía Póleos Theodoroús kaí Parathalassías), sometimes shortened to Theodorous and known colloquially as Gothia, is a country located on the Crimean Peninsula, in Eastern Europe. Spanning only 1,589 square kilometres and with a population of only 190 thousand, Theodorous is often considered to be a microstate. Theodorous has only one land border, which it shares with the Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Theodorous has been since 1991 a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, with a Prince as its ceremonial head of state and a Prime Minister exercising executive power.

Name

The Principality is named after the city of Doros, formerly known in Greek as "Theodorous". Today, "Theodorous" is used to refer both to the entire country and to its mountainous interior. The "Parathalassias" (roughly "shoreline) refers to the areas controlled by the Principality located along the western coast of Crimea. The Principality is often known colloquially as "Gothia", in reference to its historical links to the Crimean Goths.