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[[File:Flag-wirtland.jpg|500px|thumb|Flag of Wirtland]] | [[File:Flag-wirtland.jpg|500px|thumb|Flag of Wirtland]] | ||
'''Wirtland''' is an internet-based [[micronation]] founded in 2008. | '''Wirtland''' is an internet-based [[micronation]] founded in 2008. | ||
Wirtland's official website is no longer functioning and has been put up for sale. This suggests the county, which was solely a digital creation, is no longer functional and can be considered defunct. | |||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
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With no tangible assets, no mailing list, and no citizens, the only things that would be included with the auction would have been the Wirtland domain name and "brand name," despite the name Wirtland not being officially registered as a trademark in any country. Grand Duke Travis made an offer of $300 to purchase Wirtland on 7 April 2019. This offer was immediately rejected by the ruler of Wirtland, who claimed to have many offers that were "several times" higher. However, as of March 2022, the micronation was still available for sale on eBay with an asking price of $50,000. | With no tangible assets, no mailing list, and no citizens, the only things that would be included with the auction would have been the Wirtland domain name and "brand name," despite the name Wirtland not being officially registered as a trademark in any country. Grand Duke Travis made an offer of $300 to purchase Wirtland on 7 April 2019. This offer was immediately rejected by the ruler of Wirtland, who claimed to have many offers that were "several times" higher. However, as of March 2022, the micronation was still available for sale on eBay with an asking price of $50,000. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://times.wirtland.com/ ''Wirtland Times'' website] | |||
[[Category:Micronations]] | [[Category:Micronations]] | ||
[[Category:Defunct Micronations]] | |||