The Republic of Raoul is located in the South Pacific Ocean. Established in 1937 as a Kingdom ruled by a hereditary monarch, it became a republic in 1998, when the former ruler, Queen Aveline, dissolved the monarchy and proclaimed Raoul to be a slave republic.

Aveline died in 2018, and in 2021, President Terry Dell became the new ruler, and decreed the abolition of slavery. Click here to read the President's proclamation.

The island was settled in the 1930's by immigrants from Aotearoa, and has a tropical climate, giving excellent horticulture. Today, the country is a member of the International Council of Independent States(ICIS), the "United Nations" of the Fifth World. The only town is Fleetwood. The island is volcanic, and has constant seismic activity.

Many migrants from Mongolia arrived in the 2000s, fleeing the drought in their homeland. They have been welcomed in Raoul, and the government has agreed to include Mongol script converters on the website, and Mongolian on future stamps to make life easier for these citizens.

The currency is decimal: 100 cents (¢) = 1 dollar ($). The Raoul dollar is tied to the Australian. Click here to convert your currency into Australian.

Raoul's economy is heavily dependent on sales of postage stamps and export of citrus fruit and nuts. To see photos of the country, click here.

The flag of Raoul Island

 

The 2021 Earthquake.

 

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