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| 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]] | ||
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| 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]] | |||
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| 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 | | [[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 | | [[Principality of Wy]] | ||
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[[File:Flag-wy.jpg|100px]] | [[File:Flag-wy.jpg|100px]] | ||
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| 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 | ||