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Republic of Molossia Molossia | |
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| Micronation (unrecognized entity) | |
 Government House of Molossia | |
 Location of Molossia | |
| National anthem | Fair Molossia is our Home (National Anthem of Zaire with edited lyrics) |
| Location | NearDayton, Nevada, United States |
| Area claimed | 11.3 acres (4.6 ha; 46,000 m2) |
| Currency | Valora |
| Claimed by | Kevin Baugh |
| Dates claimed | May 26, 1977 (1977-05-26)–present |
Molossia (/moʊˈlɒsiə/), officially theRepublic of Molossia, is amicronation claiming de facto sovereignty over 11.3 acres (4.6 ha; 46,000 m2) of land nearDayton, Nevada, United States.[1] The micronation has not received recognition from any of the 193 member states of theUnited Nations.[2][3][4][5] It was first conceived by Kevin Baugh in 1977, before its official creation in 1998. He continues to payproperty taxes on the land toStorey County, the recognized local government, although he calls it "foreign aid". He has stated that, "We all want to think we have our own country, but you know theUnited States is a lot bigger".[3]
Molossia started as a teenage dream of Kevin Baugh, and began as the Kingdom of Molossia in 1998, when he bought the land in Nevada.[6][7] Baugh has claimed that he based the idea of Molossia on the filmThe Mouse That Roared,[3][8] and also claims influence from his time in the military.[4] Earlier it was known as the Grand Republic of Vuldstein, where Kevin Baugh was the Prime Minister and his friend, James Speilman, was declared King James I. It went through several government and name changes, including the People's Democratic Republic of Molossia, Kingdom of Zaria and the United Provinces of Utopia.
The Republic of Molossia claims to be at war with the formerCommunist state ofEast Germany, alleging that they are responsible for military drills performed by Kevin Baugh while stationed with theU.S. military inWest Germany, and therefore are also responsible for his resulting diagnosis ofsleep deprivation.[9] While East Germany formally ceased to exist in 1990 following theTreaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany, Molossia argues thatErnst Thälmann Island, dedicated byFidel Castro toWeimar German politicianErnst Thälmann and given to East Germany, as well as its lack of mention in the Treaty on the Final Settlement or by the nation of Cuba, is therefore still East German land, allowing the war to continue.[9][10]
The flag of the Republic of Molossia, calledthe Grand Triune, is a rectangle with a blue stripe on the top, a white stripe on the middle and a green stripe on the bottom. The blue bar symbolizes strength and the desert sky; the white bar symbolizes purity and the mountains; the green bar symbolizes both prosperity and the Molossian landscape.[11] It is theflag of Sierra Leone flipped upside-down.[12]
Plastic bags and incandescent lightbulbs are banned in the Republic due to their effect on the environment. Catfish and walruses are also banned due to their non-presence in the micronation whatsoever.[12]
Detonating anynuclear device inside of the nation will result in a 500Valora fine; about 400USD.[13][12] It is against the law to playpercussion instruments inside of bathrooms, and sunshine is guaranteed for all.[12]
The National Anthem of the Republic of Molossia isFair Molossia Is Our Home. The music was composed bySimon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi [fr] and lyrics were written by the President of Molossia.[14]
The signature, national drink of Molossia is calledthe Molossolini, anon-alcoholic mixed drink ofSprite,grenadine, andpineapple juice, with addedcherries and slices ofbanana,orange, andpineapple.[15]
Onions and spinach are banned food items inside of Molossia due to the President disliking them.[12]
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The Valora (issued by the Bank of Molossia) is divided into 100 Futtrus and denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and coins in 1, 5, 10, 30 (plastic); it has a fixed exchange rate of 0.80 USD to one Valora.[13]
In 2010, the Republic of Molossia was featured in a feature-length special byChannel Awesome calledKickassia, with Baugh playing a fictional version of himself. In the film, the Republic undergoes an invasion by theNostalgia Critic (played byDoug Walker) and his posse of reviewers, who briefly took over Molossia with a dictatorship, "Kickassia", before being ousted.[16] The official website for the Republic of Molossia treats the events of the film as factual.[17]
So, Is the Republic of Molossia a Real Country? The Republic of Molossia has quietly been an official, independent, sovereign country inside Nevada for more than forty years.
The occasion is MicroCon 2015, what organizers say is the first North American gathering of micronations, those itty bitty countries that pretty much nobody but the people who rule them believe really exist... – The Republic of Molossia. Founded by Baugh and a buddy as teenagers in 1977, it existed mainly in Baugh's bedroom until he bought 1.3 acres of property in Northern Nevada in 1998 and built a railroad and private phone company.
It was his time in Europe that shaped Baugh's ideas on micronations. He liked the idea of tiny nations like Monaco and Liechtenstein. 'It kind of really stuck with me this is something I would like to do and continue to do and then when I got property in Northern Nevada that became the home for the Republic of Molossia,' he said.
Is Molossia a Real Country? Yes. Molossia is as a sovereign, independent nation within the territory of the United States. It exists as a state within a state, much like the Navajo Nation. We exercise sovereignty over our own territory, and have our own laws, customs and land.
Media related toMolossia at Wikimedia Commons
Republic of Molossia travel guide from Wikivoyage39°19′22″N119°32′23″W / 39.32278°N 119.53972°W /39.32278; -119.53972
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