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| First founded as the [[Kingdom of Kolios|Principality of Kolios]], the project was reimagined in early 1998 as the Empire of Agber, with Kolios becoming a nation within the Empire.
| First founded as the [[Kingdom of Kolios|Principality of Kolios]], the project was reimagined in early 1998 as the Empire of Agber, with Kolios becoming a nation within the Empire.
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| Aerican Empire
| [[Aerican Empire]]
| [[File:Flag of Aerica.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Flag of Aerica.jpg|100px]]
| 1987
| 1987
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| 1995
| 1995
| Now-defunct micronation founded by [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] in rural Pennsylvania.
| Now-defunct micronation founded by [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] in rural Pennsylvania.
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| [[Dracul|Commonwealth of Dracul]]
| [[File:Dracul Flag 2023.png|100px]]
| 2017
| A North American micronation located within and surrounded by Houston, Texas.
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| [[Grand Republic of Cycoldia]]
| [[File:Flag of Cycoldia.jpg|100px]]
| 2018
| A micronation located in Houston, Texas that routinely engages in diplomatic functions and micronational warfare.
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| [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]]
| [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis|Flandrensis]]
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| 2008
| 2008
| A micronation which claims some territories of Antarctica, founded by [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis|Niels Vermeersch]].
| A micronation which claims some territories of Antarctica, founded by [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis|Niels Vermeersch]].
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| [[Grand Duchy of Haren]]
| [[File:Haren Flag.gif|100px]]
| 1996
| Now-defunct micronation based on a farm in southwest Ohio.
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| [[House of Homestead]]
| [[House of Homestead]]
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| 1970
| 1970
| A large farming area in Western Australia that seceded from the Australia Commonwealth and declared itself to be a sovereign nation. It was known as the Hutt River Province until 2007. Now defunct.
| A large farming area in Western Australia that seceded from the Australia Commonwealth and declared itself to be a sovereign nation. It was known as the Hutt River Province until 2007. Now defunct.
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| [[Empire of Ishola]]
| [[File:The Ishola Empire Flag.jpg|100px]]
| 2022
| A small land-locked U. S. Territory near Lake Langenbaum, Indiana ruled by [[Empress Myishola Matthews]].
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| [[Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia]]
| [[File:Flag Karno-Ruthenia.png|100px]]
| 2016
| Based in [[Brazilian Antarctica|Brazil]], it is one of the most prominent Lusophone micronations.
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| [[Principality of Kolios]]
| [[Principality of Kolios]]
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| [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]]
| [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]]
| [[File:Flag of Ladonia.png|100px]]
| [[File:Flag of Ladonia.png|100px]]
| 1980
| 1996
| A micronation created by Swedish artist Lars Vilks as the home to sculptures created by him in the Kullaberg nature reserve in north-west Skåne.
| A micronation created by Swedish artist Lars Vilks as the home to sculptures created by him in the Kullaberg nature reserve in north-west Skåne.
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| 2015
| 2015
| Claims an uninhabited parcel of disputed land on the western bank of the Danube, between Croatia and Serbia. It was created by Czech politician and activist Vít Jedlička.
| Claims an uninhabited parcel of disputed land on the western bank of the Danube, between Croatia and Serbia. It was created by Czech politician and activist Vít Jedlička.
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| [[Isle of Lithua]]
| [[File:Flag of Lithua.jpg|100px]]
| 2020
| Claims an uninhabited island in the middle of a river in Wales. Devoted to environmental sustainability and a feudal system of government.
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|-
| [[Federal Republic of Lostisland|Lostisland]]
| [[Federal Republic of Lostisland|Lostisland]]
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| [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]]
| [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]]
| [[File:Flag of Molossia.png|100px]]
| [[File:Flag of Molossia.png|100px]]
| 1999
| 1977
| A micronation founded by [[President Kevin Baugh|Kevin Baugh]], occupying his semi-rural residential acreage in Nevada. It is run humorously as a dictatorial banana-republic
| A micronation founded by [[President Kevin Baugh|Kevin Baugh]], occupying his semi-rural residential acreage in Nevada. It is run humorously as a dictatorial banana-republic
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|-
| Holy Empire of Reunion|Reunion
| [[Raphania]]
| [[File:Raphania Colonial Flag.png|100px]]
| 2022
| Fomerly the Grand Emirate of Raphania, a micronation with small land holdings throughout the state of Arizona. Now a colony of Westarctia.
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| [[Holy Empire of Reunion]]
| [[File:Reunionfl.gif|100px]]
| [[File:Reunionfl.gif|100px]]
| 1997
| 1997
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| [[File:Ruritania-Flg.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Ruritania-Flg.jpg|100px]]
| 1967
| 1967
| The country began as a pseudo-simulation of a fictional nation, in 1967, but it evolved (post Internet) into a micronation having activities in the real world.
| The country began as a pseudo-simulation of a fictional nation. It evolved in the Internet-era into a micronation with activities in the real world.
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| [[Newgraviate of Saint-Castin]]
| [[File:Flag of St. Castin.jpg|100px]]
| 2014
| A bi-lingual micronation based in Quebec, Canada.
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| [[Principality of Sancratosia]]
| [[File:Sancratosia-Flag.png|100px]]
| 2021
| A micronation based in Canada devoted to enshrining trans rights.
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|-
| [[Republic of Saugeais|Saugeais]]
| [[Republic of Saugeais|Saugeais]]
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| A World War II military facility consisting of a man-made structure located off the English coast that was occupied and declared to be an independent state by Paddy Roy Bates.
| A World War II military facility consisting of a man-made structure located off the English coast that was occupied and declared to be an independent state by Paddy Roy Bates.
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|-
| Principality of Seborga|Seborga
| Principality of Seborga
| [[File:Flag-seborga.png|100px]]
| [[File:Flag-seborga.png|100px]]
| 1963
| 1963
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| Slabovia exists in the hearts, minds and bodies of its noble and righteous citizens.
| Slabovia exists in the hearts, minds and bodies of its noble and righteous citizens.
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|-
| Talossa
| [[Empire of Stomaria]]
| [[File:Flag of Stormaria.png|100px]]
| 2019
| A joke micronation based in England created to troll the micronational community.
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| [[Talossa]]
| [[File:Flag-talossa.png|100px]]
| [[File:Flag-talossa.png|100px]]
| 1979
| 1979
| A [[micronation]] founded as a bedroom kingdom by Milwaukee, Wisconsin resident Robert Ben Madison. Madison claims to have coined the term "micronation".
| A [[micronation]] founded as a bedroom kingdom by Milwaukee, Wisconsin resident Robert Ben Madison. Madison claims to have coined the term "[[micronation]]".
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|-
| Užupis
| [[Užupis]]
| [[File:Uzupis-Flag.png|100px]]
| [[File:Uzupis-Flag.png|100px]]
| 1997
| 1997
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| [[File:Flag of Vikesland.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Flag of Vikesland.jpg|100px]]
| 2005
| 2005
| A micronation located in Manitoba, Canada that was founded for the purposes of a TV documentary about micronations. It was founded by [[Prince Christopher|Christopher Beyette]], who claimed two properties in and near the town of Brandon, Manitoba|Brandon. Now defunct.
| A now-defunct micronation located in Manitoba, Canada that was founded for the purposes of a TV documentary about micronations. It was founded by [[Prince Christopher|Christopher Beyette]], who claimed two properties in and near the town of Brandon, Manitoba.
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| [[Westarctica]]
| [[Westarctica]]
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| 2001
| 2001
| Micronation founded by [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] that claims 1/8th of the continent of [[Antarctica]].
| Micronation founded by [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]] that claims 1/8th of the continent of [[Antarctica]].
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| [[West Who]]
| [[File:Flag of West Who.jpg|100px]]
| 1969
| A micronation described as "a fun and happy nation."
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|-
| Whangamomona
| Whangamomona
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| A tongue-in-cheek micronation created as a tourism booster, and based in the rural New Zealand town of the same name. Past elected presidents have included a goat.
| A tongue-in-cheek micronation created as a tourism booster, and based in the rural New Zealand town of the same name. Past elected presidents have included a goat.
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|-
| Wirtland (micronation)|Wirtland
| [[Wirtland]]
| [[File:Flag-wirtland.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Flag-wirtland.jpg|100px]]
| 2008
| 2008
| Wirtland is an experiment into legitimacy and self-sustainability of a country without its own soil, which transcends national borders without breaching or lessening the sovereignty of any involved.
| Wirtland is an experiment into legitimacy and self-sustainability of a country without its own soil, which transcends national borders without breaching or lessening the sovereignty of any involved.
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| Principality of Wy|Wy
| [[Principality of Wy]]
|  
|  
[[File:Flag-wy.jpg|100px]]
[[File:Principality of Wy-flag.png|100px]]
| 2004
| 2004
| Established by Paul Delprat during a dispute with the local council of Mosman municipality in Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney over the construction of a driveway to his property.
| Established by Paul Delprat during a dispute with the local council of Mosman municipality in Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney over the construction of a driveway to his property.
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| Zaqistan
| [[Zaqistan]]
| [[File:Flag-zaqistan.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Flag-zaqistan.jpg|100px]]
| 2005
| 2005