Gozo (1798–1800)
The Gozitan Nation, commonly known as Gozo, was an unrecognised state located on the island of Gozo between 1798 and 1801 during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was a monarchy recognizing the authority of Ferdinand III of Sicily with a provisional government led by Governor-General Saverio Cassar. Its capital was Rabat. The country was established between 28 and 29 October 1798 from the territory of French-occupied Malta and was eventually incorporated into Malta Protectorate on 20 August 1801.
The Gozitan Nation | |||||||||
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Location of Gozo within the Maltese Islands | |||||||||
| Status | Unrecognised state De facto independent state | ||||||||
| Capital | Rabat | ||||||||
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| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||||||
| Government | Provisional government | ||||||||
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• 1798–1801 | Ferdinand III of Sicily | ||||||||
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• 1798–1801 | Saverio Cassar | ||||||||
| Historical era | French Revolutionary Wars | ||||||||
• Revolt | 3 September 1798 | ||||||||
• Established | 28/29 October 1798 | ||||||||
• British protectorate established | 4 September 1800 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 20 August 1801 | ||||||||
| Currency | Maltese scudo | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Malta | ||||||||
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