Republic of Molossia

Coordinates: 39°19′22″N 119°32′23″W / 39.32278°N 119.53972°W / 39.32278; -119.53972
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For the ancient Greek tribe of Epirus, see Molossians.
Republic of Molossia
Unrecognized micronation
Location of Molossia
Claimed byKevin Baugh
Dates claimed1998 to present
Area claimed11.3 acres of land near Dayton, Nevada

Molossia (

foreign aid".[7] He has stated "We all want to think we have our own country, but you know the United States is a lot bigger".[7]

History

Kevin Baugh, of the Republic of Molossia.

Molossia started as a teenage dream of Kevin Baugh, and began as the Kingdom of Molossia, in 1998 when he bought land in Nevada.[8][9] Baugh has claimed that he based the idea of Molossia on the film The Mouse That Roared,[10][7] and also claims influence from his time in the military.[5] Earlier, it was known as the Grand Republic of Vuldstein where Kevin Baugh was the Prime Minister and his friend, James Speilam was declared King James I. It went through several government and name changes, including but not limited to People's Democratic Republic of Molossia (Communist), Kingdom of Zaira and the United Provinces of Utopia.

A marker along the Molossian-Nevadan border

The Republic of Molossia claims to be at war with the

Weimar German politician Ernst 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.[12][11]

National symbols

The signature drink of Molossia is called the Molossolini, a

non-alcoholic mixed drink of Sprite, grenadine, and pineapple juice, with added cherries and slices of banana, orange, and pineapple.[13]

In popular culture

In 2010, the Republic of Molossia was featured in a feature-length special by Channel Awesome called Kickassia, with Baugh playing a fictional version of himself. In the film, the Republic undergoes an invasion by the Nostalgia Critic (played by Doug Walker) and his posse of reviewers, who briefly took over Molossia with a dictatorship "Kickassia" before being ousted 2 days later.[14] The official website for the Republic of Molossia treats the events of the film as factual.

See also

Footnotes

Notes

References

  1. ^ "About Molossia". The Official Website of the Republic of Molossia. Retrieved October 29, 2022. moe-LAAHSS-eeyah
  2. ^ "FAQ". The Official Website of the Republic of Molossia. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Visit the Republic of Molossia | Sovereign Country in NV | Weird Nevada". Travel Nevada. Retrieved April 12, 2022. 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.
  4. ^ a b "Molossia and Vikesland? Leaders of (fake) nations gather in L.A." CBS News. April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2022. 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.
  5. ^ a b "There's A Tiny Nation In Northern Nevada — Kind Of". Nevada Public Radio. Retrieved April 14, 2022. 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.
  6. ^ Baugh, Kevin. "Molossia FAQ". The Official Website of the Republic of Molossia. Retrieved April 12, 2022. 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.
  7. ^ a b c "Molossia and Vikesland? Leaders of (fake) nations gather in L.A." CBS News. April 10, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  8. ^ Totten, Kristy (June 1, 2016). "Nevada Is Home To A Micronation — But Don't Tell The Micronation That". Knpr.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "There's a country inside the US. Allegedly". Condé Nast Traveller India. October 26, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  10. ^ Deach, Ben (August 13, 2019). "Silver State Sights: The Republic of Molossia". kolotv.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Machado, Carmen (March 26, 2013). "The Imaginary Republic of Molossia". Vice.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  12. ^ "The War with East Germany". The Official Website of the Republic of Molossia. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  13. ^ "Fast Facts About The "Republic" of Molossia". Topsy Tasty. August 30, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  14. ^ "The Imaginary Republic of Molossia". www.vice.com. April 26, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2022.

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