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This micronation was founded in 2014 by Greenpeace on a border region between Chile and Argentina in protest to Chile's lack of environmental protection for glaciers.
The New Zealand community declared itself independent in 1980.
Located in Zagreb, Croatia, the micronation is a satirical project of a dictator-ruled republic.
In 1865, a citizen of the island (now legally part of Antigua and Barbuda) allegedly declared himself King of Redonda and started the micronation.
Based in the rural New Zealand town of the same name, this micronation was founded in 1989 in an attempt to boost tourism. It has had an array of animal presidents, including a goat and a poodle.
This micronation consists of a ball-shaped house in Vienna, Austria, that was established in 1976 as the result of a building permit dispute.
The inhabitants of this Greek island declared themselves independent in 1912.
This islet in Shetland, Scotland, was declared a Crown dependency in 2008.
Located in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania, residents declared the neighborhood a Republic of Užupis in 1997. It even has its own constitution.
Located in Cape Town, South Africa, the micronation was created in the mid-1980s to promote tourism.
The tongue-in-cheek micronation, located in Wales, was founded in 1977 by bookseller Richard Booth.
This micronation of Molossia was founded in 1999 in Nevada by a man named Kevin Baugh, predominantly for comedic value.
This micronation was created by Swedish artist Lars Vilks in 1980 in southern Sweden to house his sculptures.
Founded in 1971, Christiania is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighborhood located in Copenhagen, Denmark.
After the Italian government required all villages with less than 1,000 inhabitants to merge with nearby villages in 2011, the mayor of Filettino decided to campaign for its independence.
The sovereign state of Hutt River was founded in 1970 in Western Australia, when a man called Leonard Casley declared his farm an independent nation.
This micronation was founded in 1978 in Australia by a self-proclaimed baron.
In 1967, this military facility located off the English coast was declared an independent state by major P. Roy Bates.
In 1977, inhabitants of Freston Road in London, England, decided to secede from the United Kingdom as Frestonia.
This islet, connected to Madeira Island, Portugal, became a micronation in 2007 after being purchased by art teacher Renato de Barros. Check out these other Portuguese hidden gems!
Micronations are small political entities that claim to be independent sovereign states, but are not recognized as such by world governments. They may be created for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to political protests, theoretical experimentation, artistic expression, and personal entertainment.
The following gallery lists just some of the world's many micronations. How many did you already know?
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Micronations are small political entities that claim to be independent sovereign states, but are not recognized as such by world governments. They may be created for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to political protests, theoretical experimentation, artistic expression, and personal entertainment.
The following gallery lists just some of the world's many micronations. How many did you already know?