Republic of Gulating
republic gulating artistic project serious political aim june western norway declared independent state republikken gulating took place regional festival kystfestivalen ° nord gulen north regional capital bergen instigator behind project øyvind heitmann declared «pride minister» magnor midtun local historian acting president region viking play hakonarspelet project want increase independence region political cultural influence republic cover western southern norway county hordaland sogn og fjordane rogaland vestagder austagder region sunnmøre valdres hallingdal island shetland faroes domain law gulating foundation old republic gulating around four century addition republic intends association historical region telemark numedal firm connection domain law norway last two area also important part stronghold nynorsk language key element western identity norway thus republic gulating declared world first nynorsk country torill selsvold nyborg eager spokesperson new regional level government norway chaired vestlandsrådet advisory political council four main county region accepted visit pride minister øyvind heitmann republic gulating song nordmannen least well known opening word mellom bakkar og berg chosen national anthem republic generally considered third important national song western norway norwegian national anthem ja vi elsker nynorsk christian alternative gud signe vårt dyre fedreland pride minister took part protest march monster mast hardanger august first time flag redwhitegold scandinavian cross used public outside gulen municipality republic gulating official home page gulatinget english reading norwegian identity