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| | native_name = Respubliko de Molossia (])<br />República de Molossia (]) | | native_name = Respubliko de Molossia (])<br />República de Molossia (]) | ||
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| | common_name = Molossia | | common_name = Molossia | ||
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| | area_sq_mi = 0.0177 | | area_sq_mi = 0.0177 | ||
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| | currency = Valora and toll house cookie dough<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.molossia.org/bank.html|title=Republic of Molossia - Bank of Molossia|website=The Official Website of the Republic of Molossia}}</ref> | | currency = Valora and toll house cookie dough<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.molossia.org/bank.html|title=Republic of Molossia - Bank of Molossia|website=The Official Website of the Republic of Molossia}}</ref> | ||
| | time_zone = Molossian Standard Time (]-7:21) | | time_zone = Molossian Standard Time (]-7:21) | ||
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| Republic of MolossiaRespubliko de Molossia (Esperanto) República de Molossia (Spanish)Micronation | |
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Flag
Coat of Arms
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| Motto: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained | |
| Anthem: "Fair Molossia is Our Home" | |
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| Capitaland largest city | Baughston |
| Official languages | English Esperanto Spanish |
| Demonym(s) | Molossian |
| Organizational structure | Unitary presidential republic under a dictatorship |
| • President | Kevin Baugh |
| • First Lady | Adrianne Baugh |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Establishment | |
| • Grand Republic of Vuldstein | May 26, 1977 |
| • Kingdom of Molossia proclaimed | May 1998 |
| • Communist government | June 1998 |
| • First Republic of Molossia established | September 3, 1999 |
| • Dictatorship of Kickassia proclaimed | April 9th, 2010 |
| • Second Republic of Molossia established | April 11th, 2010 |
| Area claimed | |
| • Total | 0.0177 sq mi (0.046 km) |
| Population | |
| • 2022 estimate | 30 |
| Purported currency | Valora and toll house cookie dough |
| Time zone | Molossian Standard Time (UTC-7:21) |
| Calling code | +1 775 |
| Website www  | |
History
Molossia started as a teenage dream of Kevin Baugh, and began as the Kingdom of Molossia, in 1998 when he bought land in Nevada. Baugh has claimed that he based the idea of Molossia on the film The Mouse That Roared, and also claims influence from his time in the military. Earlier, it was known as the Grand Republic of Vuldstein where Kevin Baugh was the Prime Minister and his friend, James Speilam, was declared King James I. It went through several government and name changes, including the People's Democratic Republic of Molossia (Communist), Kingdom of Zaira and the United Provinces of Utopia.
The Republic of Molossia claims to be at war with the former state of East Germany, alleging that they are responsible for military drills performed by Kevin Baugh while stationed with the U.S. military in West Germany, and therefore are also responsible for his resulting diagnosis of sleep deprivation. While East Germany formally ceased to exist in 1990 following the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany, Molossia argues that Ernst Thälmann Island, dedicated by Fidel Castro to Weimar German politician Ernst Thälmann and given to East Germany, as well as its lack of mention in the Treaty on the Final Settlement or by the nation of Cuba, is therefore still East German land, allowing the war to continue.
The Flag of the Republic of Molossia is the Flag of Sierra Leone flipped upside-down.
Culture
Environmental Care
Plastic bags and incandescent lightbulbs are banned in the Republic due to their effect on the environment. Catfish and walruses are also banned due to their non-presence in the micronation whatsoever.
Laws
Detonating any nuclear device inside of the nation will result in a 500 Valora fine; about 400 USD. It is against the law to play percussion instruments inside of bathrooms, and sunshine is guaranteed for all.
Music
The National Anthem of the Republic of Molossia is "Fair Molossia Is Our Home." The song was written by Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi and lyrics were written by the President of Molossia.
Cuisine
The signature, national drink of Molossia is called the Molossolini, a non-alcoholic mixed drink of Sprite, grenadine, and pineapple juice, with added cherries and slices of banana, orange, and pineapple.
Onions and spinach are banned food items inside of Molossia due to the President disliking it.
In popular culture
In 2010, the Republic of Molossia was featured in a feature-length special by Channel Awesome called Kickassia, with Baugh playing a fictional version of himself. In the film, the Republic undergoes an invasion by the Nostalgia Critic (played by Doug Walker) and his posse of reviewers, who briefly took over Molossia with a dictatorship "Kickassia" before being ousted five days later. The official website for the Republic of Molossia treats the events of the film as factual.
Currency
The Valora (issued by the Bank of Molossia) is divided into 100 Futtrus and denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and coins in 1, 5, 10, 30 (plastic); it has an exchange rate of 0.80. The Valora is also valued to Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with one tube of cookie dough (13 Ba / 30 oz) being equal to 5 Valora.
See also
Footnotes
Notes
References
- "Our New National Anthem". Official website of the Republic of Molossia. January 28, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- Republic of Molossia. "Fair Molossia Is Our Home". Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021 – via YouTube.
- Written at Mary Lane. "What is Esperanto?". Republic of Molossia. Dayton, Nevada. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
Esperanto is the second language of the Republic of Molossia.
- @Molossia (May 5, 2019). "The Government of the Republic of Molossia" (Tweet). Retrieved May 8, 2019 – via Twitter.
- "General Government Information". Official website of the Republic of Molossia.
- ^ "Timeline and History of Molossia May 26th, 1977". Official website of the Republic of Molossia. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- "Republic of Molossia - Bank of Molossia". The Official Website of the Republic of Molossia.
- Totten, Kristy (June 1, 2016). "Nevada Is Home To A Micronation — But Don't Tell The Micronation That". Knpr.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016.
- "There's a country inside the US. Allegedly". Condé Nast Traveller India. October 26, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- Deach, Ben (August 13, 2019). "Silver State Sights: The Republic of Molossia". kolotv.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- Cite error: The named reference
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knpr.orgwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Machado, Carmen (March 26, 2013). "The Imaginary Republic of Molossia". Vice.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- "The War with East Germany". The Official Website of the Republic of Molossia. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "Molossia: A small, unrecognised 'nation' within the US". www.bbc.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Bank of Molossia".
- "NATIONAL SYMBOLS - The Official Website of the Republic of Molossia". Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Fast Facts About The "Republic" of Molossia". Topsy Tasty. August 30, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- "The Imaginary Republic of Molossia". www.vice.com. April 26, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
Further reading
- Ceceri, Kathy (February 2, 2005). "Bite-sized sovereignties offer worlds of fun". iBerkshires.
- Mastoni, Colleen (July 3, 2008). "In The Spirit Of Independence Day – One nation, under me". The Chicago Tribune.
- "Micronations: Republic of Molossia". Unrecognised States Numismatic Society. 2006. Archived from the original on February 17, 2007.
- Needham, Peter (September 16, 2006). "Born to rule". The Australian. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008.
- Rapoport, Lynn (February 28, 2007). "State of the nation". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008.
- Roos, Dave (June 8, 2001). "Micronations: Little Countries that Could". G4TV. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017.
- Ryan, John (March 31, 2024). Micronations: The Lonely Planet Guide to Self-Proclaimed Nations. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-74104-730-1. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008.
External links
KML file (edit • help) Template:Attached KML/Republic of MolossiaKML is from Wikidata
Media related to Molossia at Wikimedia Commons
Republic of Molossia travel guide from Wikivoyage
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