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The Republic of County Durham is a proposed alternative government and independence movement for County Durham. It was created to promote the culture of County Durham as well as to give self determination to the people of County Durham. The idea of self determination of the Durhamite people was due to the fact the Northern England is generally more Socialist than Southern, and an independent County Durham will allow the people to be ruled by the Government chosen by the Durhamite people.

Although the Republic of County Durham claims to be an independent government in exile, it keeps the prefix "County" for historic purposes.

It has several districts, which are the main subdivision of County Durham. Districts are split into Civil Parishes. Districts may maintain a subdivision all government. The Republic of County Durham has one Autonomous Republic, the Dradelian Autonomous Repiblic. The Dradelian Autonomous Republic is separate from the Republic of Dradelia, a micronation and enclave of the Republic of County Durham claiming to be an independent, sovereign state. The DAR was created as a homeland for citizens of the Republic of Dradelia who live in the Republic of County Durham, since The Republic of County Durham recognises the right of aself determination of the Dradelian people.

The Republic of County Durham has created a standardised version of the Pitmatic dialect spoken in Eastern County Durham. Standardised Pitmatic has been adopted as an official language alongside English.

The Republic of County Durham only claims the unitary authority of County Durham, and does not claim the entire Cerimonital County if Durham.