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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.
Molossia in antiquity. The Molossians (Greek: Μολοσσοί or Μολοττοί, romanized: Molossoi or Molottoi) were a group of ancient Greek tribes which inhabited the region of Epirus in classical antiquity. [1] [2] Together with the Chaonians and the Thesprotians, they formed the main tribal groupings of the northwestern Greek group. [3]
It was written by John Ryan, George Dunford and Simon Sellars. Self-described as a humorous guidebook and written in a light-hearted tone, the book's profile of micronations offers information on their flags, leaders, currencies, maps and other facts. It was re-subtitled Guide to Self-Proclaimed Nations in later publications.
In August 2021, Williams visited the Republic of Molossia, an 11.3-acre micronation in Nevada that declared independence from the United States of America in 1998, where he was given a personal ...
The U.S.-based micronation of Molossia had declared a state of war against East Germany in 1983, and after the reunification of Germany its founder has claimed that the island remains a vestigial part of that nation, allowing his passive "war" to continue. [6] In 1998, the island was severely hit by Hurricane Mitch, knocking over the bust of ...
The Republic of Molossia in the United States, a satirical benevolent dictatorship run by Kevin Baugh, was created for comedic value. The eighth chapter concludes with the Great Bitter Lake Association , created as a micronation by the crews of 15 ships who were stranded in the Suez Canal during the Six-Day War .
A marker along the Republic of Molossia's claimed border with Nevada. In 2000, the Republic of Molossia and the erstwhile Kingdom of TorHavn hosted an Intermicronational Olympic Games online to coincide with the 2000 Summer Olympics. [87] Six micronations competed and were asked to record their performances then report it to a Molossian message ...
Coat of arms of the Republic of Molossia. Storey County was created in 1861 and named for Captain Edward Farris Storey, who was killed in 1860 in the Pyramid Lake War. It was the most populous county in Nevada when organized in 1861. Virginia City is the county seat.