The Federal Republic of Valetira, more commonly known as Valetira, is a micronation in Antarctica and constitutes the majority of Marie Byrd Land excluding both the Ecuadoran claims and the coast of the Ross Ice Shelf. The nation existed for a long time as a cultural polity, and its exact date of origin has since been forgotten, along with much of the original culture that their ancestors held. The nation’s birth year is now given as 1997, a year of great importance for its people but certainly not a precise number.

There are three federal states, with the central state of Valetira being the largest in area. A Citizen’s Assembly currently governs the nation and guides it. It is a very direct democracy.

One of the goals of Valetira is to seek recognition for its unique cultural identity as a nation. They strongly believe in the act of serving others and will assist anyone in the micronationalist community in whatever ways are possible.