The smallest countries in the world.

The smallest countries in the world.

Kugelmugel, Sealand and Zakat are all micro-states. With their passports and currencies, declared principals and republics. Of course, none of them are officially recognized.

Akzivland

When the bulldozers arrived in 1971 to destroy the house in the northern coast of Israel, Eli Avivi was on time and set up his own state Akzivland in 1971 to protest the situation. The small property with a camp and museum is a touristic attraction today. If you are lucky, Avivi will stamp your passport.

Republic of Zakhistan

New York artist Zaq Landsberg bought two out-of-pocket landmarks in Utah 11 years ago and set up the Republic of Zaqa. Declared independence from the United States. This is an art project aimed at seeing how "territory and sovereignty can push the boundaries". Water is mainly exported pen, national animal calamari. Robots are guarding empty land and people are entering the queue to visit.

Prince of Sealand

This micro-state with a spectacular ocean view is two tennis courts in size. Paddy Bates and his family 'occupied' the Roughs Towers in the North Sea of ​​the Second World War in 1967 and declared it as an independent state a few years later. Sealand, which is located between England and France, not recognized by any government, still has its own flag, currency and is now ruled by Prince Michael.

Republic of Kugelmugel

An orb-shaped house surrounded by an engraving in Vienna's famous Prater park was built by the Austrian artist Edwin Lipburger. According to Kugelmugel's website, this is the world's smallest state and more than 650 citizens have "free access to exhibitions". You will be welcomed in Kugelmugel on the state site.

Republic of Molassia

Another place that is unfortunately not considered by the UN and declared itself a republic is Molassia in Nevada. The president is Kevin Baugh. The republic, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2017, recognizes some other micro-states. There are 'colonies' in California and in 2009 it was decided to ban plastic shopping bags.

Christiania free town

A dream came true for the Danish hippies, and perhaps the best-known micro-state emerged when Christiania was formed in 1971 in Copenhagen, Denmark's capital, Copenhagen. Artists from all over Europe, idealists and those who have remained outside the community have been declared autonomous.

Uzupis

In 1997, the artist founded the Uzupis Republic near Lithuania's capital Vilnius. Like many other micro-states, it has its own flag, currency, president, anthem and constitution. One of the items "everyone has the right to be unique" and the other "the right to be unhappy". Independence Day, not a joke, April 1.

The Forbidden Sovereign State

You can find membership for 25 euro a year, which means you have a "passport and a share of the Forvik" share. Stuart Hill declared the Forvik island of Shetland as an independent reign. Forvik Gulde designed the currency and formed the parliament (Ting). The air of the island in the north of England is very windy and rainy.