People's Realm of Vahila
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The People's Realm of Vahila Wamanguva mi Rinanguta mi Vahira | |||||||||
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| 1959–1974 | |||||||||
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| Motto: "Mamura mi Wamungaina" (Heraʻan) "Prosperous Land of Ours" | |||||||||
| Status | Unrecognised State (1959–1964) Independent State (1964–1974) | ||||||||
| Capital | Ratana (de facto) Wanaveraʻa (claimed) | ||||||||
| Common languages | Heraʻan | ||||||||
| Government | Socialist federal constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
| Taha | |||||||||
• 1959–1972 | Riwuwaha I | ||||||||
• 1972–1974 | Riwuwaha II | ||||||||
| Legislature | Supreme People's Chamber | ||||||||
| Historical era | 20th century | ||||||||
• Seccession from Selayar | 30 October 1959 | ||||||||
| 1 December 1974 | |||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
| 1962 | 5,400 km2 (2,100 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Currency | Vahilan wuratava | ||||||||
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| Today part of |  Selayar | ||||||||
The People's Realm of Vahila, more commonly known as Vahila, was a country that existed from 1959 to 1974. Vahila was originally formed from the territory held by the monarcho-communist faction—that is, the islands of Vahila—in the beginning of Selayari Civil War