Nain is located in the western part of Western Australia, about 500 kilometers to the south from the capital Perth of Western Australia, and about 90 kilometers from the heavy town of Gerald (Geraldton) on the western coast of Western Australia.
Nain is the "capital" of the Principality of the Hutt River (Principalityof Hutt River), The Principality of the Hutt River is a tiny "nation" with a history of more than 40 years, 21 April 1970, Farm owner Leonard Casler (Leonard Casley) to avoid bankruptcy and excessive taxes, Found a loophole in the code, He invokes article 1495 of the British treason act, Believing that the act of government in Western Australia had in fact forced him to become independent. Then, The whole Kassler family and several of his followers announced the separation from the Commonwealth of Australia of some of their farm lands, Establishment of the Duchy of the Hutt River, Kassler was king. Currently, China, which covers about 75 square kilometers, claims its independence has been confirmed in an internal letter Year Nineteen Eighty-nine by the Australian National Land Bureau, But neither Australia nor any other country in the world has officially recognized its existence.
Australia's official interpretation of the Principality is that it is nothing more than a commercial hype of personal conduct. In Australia's official travel map, several tourist attractions of the region are indicated and the Principality has declared its independence. The claim to independence of the Principality of the Hutt River is well known among Australians.
Although this is a "country ", but in fact, there are less than 100 permanent residents here, often not at home. The principal revenue of the Principality comes from wild flowers, agricultural products, stamps and coins, and tourism is a major source of, with more than 40,000 visitors visiting the country each year. The Principality circulates the Hutt River and the exchange rate with the Australian dollar is one to one. The Principality also has an odd rule that it accepts the currencies of the major countries of the world, but does not accept any form of credit card payment, and must use cash for shopping and consumption in the Principality. Residents here have their own passports, currency, postmarks and flags. Although they don't want visas and passports, they can still print entry stamps for your passport. They must bring enough equipment when they do n' t come here, because there are not many places to buy things.
Update:
- On February 13,2019, Leonard Casler, the founder of the Principality of the Hutt River, died of illness at Gerald's hospital at the age of 93.
- Since the outbreak of Coronavirus in Australia and around the world in August 2020 caused a sharp decline in tourist income in the Principality of the Hutt River country economic, and even unable to repay the huge tax arrears, Prince Kasley declared the country's demise and return to Australia as the first "country" because of the Coronavirus' s demise.
