Rose Island also refers to a small unihabited island that is administered by the government in American Samoa.

A stamp issued by Rose Island and overprinted in black with Esperanto text stating "Italian (military) occupation".

Rose Island (Esperanto: Insulo de la Rozoj) was a short-lived micronation located on a man-made platform in the Adriatic Sea, seven miles off the coast of Rimini, Italy. A 30 Mills stamp issued by Rose Island, with military occupation overprint. ... A 30 Mills stamp issued by Rose Island, with military occupation overprint. ... Esperanto flag Esperanto is the most widely spoken constructed international language. ... Esperanto flag Esperanto is the most widely spoken constructed international language. ... Micronations – which are sometimes also referred to as cybernations, fantasy countries, model countries, new country projects, and online nations – are entities that resemble independent states, but for the most part exist only on paper, on the Internet, or in the minds of their creators. ... The Adriatic Sea Source: NASA The Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Apennine peninsula (Italy) from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. ... Riminis skyline. ...

In 1964, Italian engineer Giorgio Rosa constructed a 400 square metre platform supported by nine pylons, and furnished it with a number of commercial establishments, including a restaurant, bar, nightclub, souvenir shop and a post office. Some reports also mention the presence of a radio station, but this remains unconfirmed. 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The artificial island declared independence on 24 June 1968, under the Esperanto name "Insulo de la Rozoj", and stamps, currency, and a flag were subsequently produced. Before Mexico City, Tenochtitlan was an artificial island of 250,000 (Dr Atl) Dejima, not allowed direct contact with nearby Nagasaki An artificial island is an island that has been formed by human, rather than natural means. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1968 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Esperanto flag Esperanto is the most widely spoken constructed international language. ...

The Italian government's response was swift and heavy-handed: two carabinieri and two inspectors of finances landed on the "Isola delle Rose" and assumed control. The platform's Council of Government is said to have sent a telegram, presumably to the Italian government, to protest the "violation of its sovereignty and the injury inflicted on local tourism by the military occupation", but this was ignored. The Italian Navy then used explosives to destroy the facility - an act later portrayed on postage stamps issued by Rosa's "government in exile". The Carabinieri is the shortened (and common) name for the Arma dei Carabinieri, an Italian military corps of the gendarmerie type with police functions. ...

The Rose Island flag was orange, with a white shield in the center bearing three red roses with green leaves and stems.

Also, there are a number of other places named Rose Island:

• Rose Island is a island within Narragansett Bay, in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Also, it's home to the Rose Island Lighthouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.