Akhzivland
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Akhzivland מדינת אכזיב
Micronation
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Flag
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| Status | Current |
| Government | |
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• President
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Eli Avivi |
| Establishment | |
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• Declared
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1972 |
| Population | |
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• Estimate
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3 (2016) |
| Time zone | Israel Standard Time (UTC+2) |
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• Summer (DST)
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Israel Summer Time (UTC+3) |
Coordinates: 33°02′55″N 35°06′06″E / 33.04864°N 35.10177°E
Akhzivland is a micronation between Nahariya and the Lebanese border on the Israeli west coast. The state was founded by Eli Avivi in 1972. The micronation is promoted by the Israel Ministry of Tourism even though its legal status remains ambiguous.
The micronation is located near the ruins of Achziv, an ancient settlement on the Mediterranean coast in the Western Galilee, about 5 kilometers north of Nahariya. A national park, field school, and the ruins of the Palestinian village of Az-Zeeb, which was captured by the Carmeli Brigade during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, are located nearby.
The current site of Akhzivland is situated near the ancient port city of Achziv. Based on archeological findings and the numerous burial sites located in the region, it is thought that Achziv was already an important commercial center during the Iron Age. In the Book of Joshua, Achziv is mentioned as one of the nine cities of Judah. A thriving city was also located on the site during the time of the Mishnah. During the Crusader period, the city was given as a gift to a knight. During the Mamluk period, it was conquered by the Mamluk general Baibars, who established a fishing village at the site called Az-Zeeb. Its residents fled Az-Zeeb during Operation Ben-Ami in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
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