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===Micronations based on historical claims=== | ===Micronations based on historical claims=== | ||
A small number of micronations are founded based on historical anomalies or on legal anomalies (deriving from disputed interpretations of law). These types of micronations are usually located on small (usually disputed) territorial enclaves, generate limited economic activity founded on | A small number of micronations are founded based on historical anomalies or on legal anomalies (deriving from disputed interpretations of law). These types of micronations are usually located on small (usually disputed) territorial enclaves, generate limited economic activity founded on tourism and philatelic and numismatic sales, and are tolerated or ignored by the nations from which they claim to have seceded. This category includes: | ||
* '''Principality of Seborga''': a town in the region of Liguria, Italy, near the southern end of the border with France, which traces its history back to the Middle Ages. | * '''Principality of Seborga''': a town in the region of Liguria, Italy, near the southern end of the border with France, which traces its history back to the Middle Ages. | ||
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===Effects of the Internet=== | ===Effects of the Internet=== | ||
Micronationalism shed much of its traditionally eccentric anti-establishment mantle and took on a distinctly hobbyist perspective in the mid-1990s, when the emerging popularity of the Internet made it possible to create and promote statelike entities in an entirely electronic medium with relative ease. An early example is the Kingdom of Talossa, a micronation created in 1979 by then-14-year-old Robert Ben Madison, which went online in November 1995, and was reported in the ''New York Times'' and other print media in 2000. | Micronationalism shed much of its traditionally eccentric anti-establishment mantle and took on a distinctly hobbyist perspective in the mid-1990s, when the emerging popularity of the Internet made it possible to create and promote statelike entities in an entirely electronic medium with relative ease. An early example is the [[Talossa|Kingdom of Talossa]], a micronation created in 1979 by then-14-year-old Robert Ben Madison, which went online in November 1995, and was reported in the ''New York Times'' and other print media in 2000. | ||
The activities of these types of micronations are almost exclusively limited to simulations of diplomatic activity (including the signing of treaties" and participation in inter-micronational organizations such as the League of Micronations) and contribution to wikis. With the introduction of the Internet, many articles on how to create micronations were made available on such wikis, which serve as a hub of online activity for micronations. The most notable wiki for the forum, MicroWiki, was created in 2005. | The activities of these types of micronations are almost exclusively limited to simulations of diplomatic activity (including the signing of treaties" and participation in inter-micronational organizations such as the League of Micronations) and contribution to wikis. With the introduction of the Internet, many articles on how to create micronations were made available on such wikis, which serve as a hub of online activity for micronations. The most notable wiki for the forum, MicroWiki, was created in 2005. | ||
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* In 2010, a documentary film by Jody Shapiro entitled ''How to Start Your Own Country'' was screened as part of the Toronto International Film Festival. The documentary explored various micronations around the world, and included an analysis of the concept of statehood and citizenship. Erwin Strauss, author of the eponymous book, was interviewed as part of the film. | * In 2010, a documentary film by Jody Shapiro entitled ''How to Start Your Own Country'' was screened as part of the Toronto International Film Festival. The documentary explored various micronations around the world, and included an analysis of the concept of statehood and citizenship. Erwin Strauss, author of the eponymous book, was interviewed as part of the film. | ||
* In 2012, a conference of micronations (PoliNation 2012) was held in London. Micronations with representatives in attendance included the Empire of Atlantium, the [[Republic of Molossia]], the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]], [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]], and the [[Empire of Austenasia]]. | * In 2012, a conference of micronations (PoliNation 2012) was held in London. Micronations with representatives in attendance included the [[Atlantium|Empire of Atlantium]], the [[Republic of Molossia]], the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]], [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]], and the [[Empire of Austenasia]]. | ||
* The Australian television comedy series ''Micro Nation'' is set on the fictional island micronation of Pullamawang, which remained independent from Australia because they "forgot to mail in their paperwork" at the Federation of Australia in 1901. | * The Australian television comedy series ''Micro Nation'' is set on the fictional island micronation of Pullamawang, which remained independent from Australia because they "forgot to mail in their paperwork" at the Federation of Australia in 1901. | ||