Rose Island -

The Italian government viewed Rose Island as a threat to national security and a ploy to evade taxes on tourism.

: The Mill (translated as milo or miloj in Esperanto), which was intended to be on par with the Italian lira. No physical coins or banknotes were ever produced. Rose Island

: Esperanto was chosen to emphasize its international, utopian identity. The Italian government viewed Rose Island as a

: It featured a restaurant, bar, nightclub, souvenir shop, and a post office. and a post office.