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Molossia (/ m oʊ ˈ l ɒ s i ə /), officially the Republic of Molossia, is a micronation claiming de facto independence, claims sovereignty over 11.3 acres (4.6 ha; 46,000 m 2) of land near Dayton, Nevada. [1] The micronation has not received recognition from any of the 193 member states of the United Nations.
It was founded in a house, which now serves as the micronation's capital, in Sutton, a borough of Greater London, United Kingdom. Austenasia's claimed territory has been extended to other small properties around the world as new citizens have joined the micronation. [60] Global Country of World Peace Link to flag: 2000
Westarctica, officially the Grand Duchy of Westarctica and formerly the Protectorate of Westarctica, [1] is a micronation in Antarctica, founded in 2001 by Travis McHenry, who styles himself as Grand Duke Travis. [2] [3] It claims a region of West Antarctica that has not been claimed by any nation state, comprising most of Marie Byrd Land.
The Principality of Islandia is an incipient micronation that claims Coffee Caye in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Belize as its territory. [1] Coffee Caye is a currently uninhabited island of 1.2 acres (0.5 ha) separated by a short boat trip from Belize City.
After visiting all 193 nations recognized by the United Nations, a late-night DJ from San Diego created a micronation in the Californian desert to give himself somewhere new to visit. He’s ...
MicroCon is a biennial convention for micronationalists held since 2015. The event was created by Kevin Baugh, President of the Republic of Molossia. [1] Micronations are political entities that claim independence and mimic acts of sovereignty as if they were a sovereign state, but lack any legal recognition. [2]
Micronations are aspirant states that claim independence but lack legal recognition by world governments or major international organisations. [5] [6] Micronations are classified separately from states with limited recognition and quasi-states, nor are they considered to be autonomous or self-governing as they lack the legal basis in international law for their existence. [7]
The Republic of Slowjamastan is located on an empty, 11.07-acre (4.48 ha) plot of desert land in Imperial County, Southern California. [1] [2] [3] It follows California State Route 78, and is located between Ocotillo Wells in San Diego County and Westmorland, 14 miles (23 km) southwest of the Salton Sea, about 100 miles (160 km) from San Diego, and 36.8 miles (59.2 km) north of the US–Mexico ...