Self-proclaimed 'dictator' seizes American land with kayak navy and cookie dough cash
dailystar.co.ukUnited States.The one-acre Nevada-based nation of so-called President Baugh, a self-proclaimed "dictator", has seen the bloke attempt to separate from the States with a new currency and daring navy.His beloved Republic of Molossia, set up as a one-acre micronation, has a population of just 35 and is based in the north-western Nevada desert.READ MORE: 'World's tallest vertical slum' is abandoned apartment block home to 3,000 squattersBut its historic rise began in a suburban house in Portland, Oregon, where the nation was originally known as the Grand Republic of Vludstein, with Baugh appointed as Prime Minister at the time.His Excellency was joined by childhood best friend James Spielman at the time, who was appointed King of the independent lands until they lost contact.The pair were said to have been inspired by the movie The Mouse That Roared, a satirical feature film about a fictional nation declaring war on the US.Speaking of the influence that film had on his decision to carve out a micronation in the desert, President Baugh said: "I was struck by the imagination and creativity of that."Since then, the "benevolent dictator" and former US Army man began expanding on what was initially a bit of childish fun.The President continued: "It was more fictional.
I guess you could say. There was no internet back then, so we made it up as we went along."The internet came along, and I was able to see that other people had created their own countries.
So I took Molossia from just being on paper to having our own website."Other people have started their own micronations in the past, notably Danny Wallace who proclaimed himself King of the so-called Kingdom of Lovely.One key difference between the two dear leaders, though, is.
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