Republic of Independent Guiana


The Republic of Independent Guiana commonly referred to by the name of the capital Counani, was a short-lived independent state in South America.

Characteristics

Counani was created on 23 July 1886 in the area that was disputed by France and Brazil in the late nineteenth century. The state was founded by French settlers and existed from 1886 to 1891. The territory of the former state of Counani is now located in the Brazilian state of Amapá.

Free State of Counani (1904–1912)

Some years after, in 1904 a Frenchman named Adolphe Brezet self-proclaimed himself "Président de l'État libre de Counani".
This "special" State had a constitution, a flag and issued some stamps. It was never recognized by Brazil or France, but the South African Boer Republics opened diplomatic relations with Brezet during the Boer wars.

Claimants of Head of State

All claimants of head of state of Counani were Frenchmen: