Difference between revisions of "List of micronations"

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| 1987

| An Australian micronation founded by a self-proclaimed baron, who claimed properties he owned in New South Wales as its territory. Several associated businessmen were charged in 1990 with land and visa  

| An Australian micronation founded by a self-proclaimed baron, who claimed properties he owned in New South Wales as its territory. Several associated businessmen were charged in 1990 with land and visa  

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| {{flagicon image|Flag of Akhzivland.png}}

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| 1971

| A small New Zealand community that declared itself independent to protest the building of an aluminium smelter on nearby land.

| A small New Zealand community that declared itself independent to protest the building of an aluminium smelter on nearby land.

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| 2016

| A micronation founded by Igor Ashurbeyli that aims to launch satellites into space in order to found a real nation recognised by the UN.  The ultimate aim is to avoid the restrictions of the current space law framework.

| A micronation founded by Igor Ashurbeyli that aims to launch satellites into space in order to found a real nation recognised by the UN.  The ultimate aim is to avoid the restrictions of the current space law framework.

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| {{flagicon|Atlantium}}

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| 1981

| 1981

| Based in Australia, it advocates for global governance: specifically, no borders and freedom of movement.

| Based in Australia, it advocates for global governance: specifically, no borders and freedom of movement.

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| {{flagicon image|Flag of Austenasia.svg}}

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| 2008

| 2008

| A self-declared sovereign state based in the United Kingdom.

| A self-declared sovereign state based in the United Kingdom.

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| A micronation intending to revive the former British colony of the same name.

| A micronation intending to revive the former British colony of the same name.

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| {{flagicon image|Flag of Bumbunga.svg}}

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| 1976

| 1976

| An Australian secessionist micronation located on a farm at Bumbunga, South Australia from 1976.

| An Australian secessionist micronation located on a farm at Bumbunga, South Australia from 1976.

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| 1949

| A micronation that comprises the entirety of the universe besides Earth. It was founded on January 1, 1949 by James T. Mangan to stop other countries from claiming outer space land.

| A micronation that comprises the entirety of the universe besides Earth. It was founded on January 1, 1949 by James T. Mangan to stop other countries from claiming outer space land.

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| {{flagicon image|Flag of Christiania.svg}}

| {{flagicon image|Flag of Christiania.svg}}

| 1971

| 1971

| Christiania, also known as Freetown Christiania, is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood in the Danish capital of Copenhagen.  The commune occupies the site of an old barracks and is home to almost 1,000 residents

| Christiania, also known as Freetown Christiania, is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood in the Danish capital of Copenhagen.  The commune occupies the site of an old barracks and is home to almost 1,000 residents

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| {{flagicon image|Flag of Key West, Florida.svg}}

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| 1982

| 1982

| Founded by then Mayor of Key West, Florida, Dennis Wardlow, it claims tongue-in-cheek independence from the United States in protest at a checkpoint established by the United States Border Patrol|US Border Patrol.

| Founded by then Mayor of Key West, Florida, Dennis Wardlow, it claims tongue-in-cheek independence from the United States in protest at a checkpoint established by the United States Border Patrol|US Border Patrol.

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| {{flagicon image|Gay flag.svg}}

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| 2004

| 2004

| Established as a symbolic political protest by a group of gay rights activists, the Coral Sea Islands is a micronation based in southeast Queensland, Australia.

| Established as a symbolic political protest by a group of gay rights activists, the Coral Sea Islands is a micronation based in southeast Queensland, Australia.

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| {{flagicon image|Elgaland-Vargaland_flag.png}}

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| 1992

| 1992

| A conceptual art project by two Swedish artists, Carl Michael von Hausswolff and Leif Elggren, which defines itself as the borders of all nations.

| A conceptual art project by two Swedish artists, Carl Michael von Hausswolff and Leif Elggren, which defines itself as the borders of all nations.

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| {{flagicon image|Flag of Elleore.svg}}

| {{flagicon image|Flag of Elleore.svg}}

| 1944

| 1944

| A tongue-in-cheek micronation founded by a group of school teachers as a summer camp on the island of Elleore, Denmark.

| A tongue-in-cheek micronation founded by a group of school teachers as a summer camp on the island of Elleore, Denmark.

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| {{flagicon image|Flag of EnenKio.svg}}

| {{flagicon image|Flag of EnenKio.svg}}

| 1994

| 1994

| Claims Wake Atoll

| Claims Wake Atoll

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| {{flagicon image|Flag of the Principality of Filettino.png}}

| {{flagicon image|Flag of the Principality of Filettino.png}}

| 2011

| 2011

| Created by the mayor of Filettino in protest at the Italian government's austerity measure that reorganised the local government of towns with less than 1,000 residents

| Created by the mayor of Filettino in protest at the Italian government's austerity measure that reorganised the local government of towns with less than 1,000 residents

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| {{flagicon image|Flandrensis vlag.jpg}}

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| 2008

| 2008

| A micronation which claims some territories of Antarctica, founded by Niels Vermeersch.

| A micronation which claims some territories of Antarctica, founded by Niels Vermeersch.

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| 2008

| 2008

| An islet in Shetland, Scotland, declared a Crown dependency by Stuart Hill (sailor)|Stuart Hill as part of a Shetland secessionist agenda.

| An islet in Shetland, Scotland, declared a Crown dependency by Stuart Hill (sailor)|Stuart Hill as part of a Shetland secessionist agenda.

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| {{flagicon image|Fredonian_Rebellion_Flag_of_1826.svg}}

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| 1826

| The Fredonian Rebellion was the first, and short-lived, attempt by Anglo settlers in Texas to secede from Mexico. Led by Haden Edwards, they seized control of the town of Nacogdoches, and declared the Republic of Fredonia.  Some historians regard the Fredonian Rebellion as the beginning of the Texas Revolution.

| The Fredonian Rebellion was the first, and short-lived, attempt by Anglo settlers in Texas to secede from Mexico. Led by Haden Edwards, they seized control of the town of Nacogdoches, and declared the Republic of Fredonia.  Some historians regard the Fredonian Rebellion as the beginning of the Texas Revolution.

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| {{flagicon image|Flag_of_Freedonia.svg}}

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| 1997

| 1997

| The Principality of Freedonia was a micronation based on libertarian principles.

| The Principality of Freedonia was a micronation based on libertarian principles.

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| 1977

| 1977

| Residents of Freston Road in west London staged a "secession" from the United Kingdom as Frestonia.  The residents were squatters, many of whom eventually set up a housing co-op in negotiation with Notting Hill Housing Trust, and included artists, musicians, writers, actors and activists.

| Residents of Freston Road in west London staged a "secession" from the United Kingdom as Frestonia.  The residents were squatters, many of whom eventually set up a housing co-op in negotiation with Notting Hill Housing Trust, and included artists, musicians, writers, actors and activists.

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| 1974

| 1974

| The 1970s saw a number of highly publicized confrontations between the U.S. government and Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans, such as the Oglala Lakotas' standoff at Wounded Knee incident|Wounded Knee and the Alcatraz occupation. Another clash occurred at Moss Lake in upstate New York (state)|New York. After the federal Indian Claims Commission refused to consider compensation to the Mohawk Nation, saying that its jurisdiction only covered western tribes, a group of Mohawk activists declared 600 acres near Moss Lake the sovereign Mohawk territory of Ganienkeh, and further laid claim to all of northeastern New York. After a firefight between the Mohawks and local vigilantes, the state government started eviction proceedings. When the federal courts refused to hear the matter, Assistant State Attorney General Mario Cuomo was dispatched to negotiate a settlement. In May 1977, the Mohawks accepted a smaller land grant and the crisis was ended.

| The 1970s saw a number of highly publicized confrontations between the U.S. government and Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans, such as the Oglala Lakotas' standoff at Wounded Knee incident|Wounded Knee and the Alcatraz occupation. Another clash occurred at Moss Lake in upstate New York (state)|New York. After the federal Indian Claims Commission refused to consider compensation to the Mohawk Nation, saying that its jurisdiction only covered western tribes, a group of Mohawk activists declared 600 acres near Moss Lake the sovereign Mohawk territory of Ganienkeh, and further laid claim to all of northeastern New York. After a firefight between the Mohawks and local vigilantes, the state government started eviction proceedings. When the federal courts refused to hear the matter, Assistant State Attorney General Mario Cuomo was dispatched to negotiate a settlement. In May 1977, the Mohawks accepted a smaller land grant and the crisis was ended.

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| {{flagicon image|Bandera República Glaciar.png}}

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| 2014

| Founded by Greenpeace activists in a disputed border region of the Andes between Chile and Argentina, for the purpose of drawing attention to Chile's lack of environmental protection for glaciers

| Founded by Greenpeace activists in a disputed border region of the Andes between Chile and Argentina, for the purpose of drawing attention to Chile's lack of environmental protection for glaciers

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| 2000

| "A country without borders for peace loving people everywhere" created by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, with capitals at MERU, Holland and Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa. Tony Nader was appointed leader by the Maharishi.

| "A country without borders for peace loving people everywhere" created by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, with capitals at MERU, Holland and Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa. Tony Nader was appointed leader by the Maharishi.

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