Republic of Molossia
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Republic of Molossia Respubliko de Molossia
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Motto: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
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Anthem: "Fair Molossia is Our Home"
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Baughston | ||||
| Official languages | English, Esperanto | ||||
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Constitutional presidential republic (de jure) Military dictatorship (de facto) |
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| Kevin Baugh | |||||
| Legislature | National Assembly | ||||
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September 3, 1999 | ||||
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0.0053 km2 (0.0020 sq mi) | ||||
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6 | ||||
| Membership | 32 (2016) | ||||
| Purported currency | Valora | ||||
| Time zone | Molossian Standard Time (UTC-7 hours, 41 minutes) Molossian Daylight Time (UTC-8:41) |
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| Calling code | +1 775 | ||||
 A 30th-anniversary coin
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A customs station
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A passport stamp from Molossia
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A postage stamp from Molossia
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A set of stamps
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Molossia, also known as the self-proclaimed Republic of Molossia, is a micronation in the United States, founded by Kevin Baugh (b. July 30, 1962) and headquartered at his home near Dayton, Nevada. The Republic of Molossia has claimed itself a nation but it is not recognized as a country by the United Nations or any other country.
It consists of Baugh's house (known as the Government House), about 0.01 acres (40 m2) in size, and 1.3 acres (5,000 m2) of surrounding property, enclaved by Nevada. It used to claim a property in Pennsylvania as well. Molossia was established as a childhood project in 1977, and evolved into a territorial entity in the late 1990s.
The name Molossia is derived from the Hawaiian word maluhia which means “peace, safety, security”. Baugh has stated the ancient Greek tribe of Molossians is unrelated.
On September 3, 1999, Baugh created the Republic of Molossia as a successor to a childhood make-believe kingdom called "the Grand Republic of Vuldstein", and declared himself to be its president.
On November 13, 2012, Baugh created a petition on the WhiteHouse.gov We the People website requesting recognition of the micronation. However, his petition did not gain enough signatures for recognition.
On April 11, 2015, Baugh hosted Micro-Con 2015 in Anaheim Central Library in California. Micro-Con was created to attract media attention to the micronational world.
On April 16, 2016, Baugh hosted a tour of his nation, sponsored by the website Atlas Obscura.
Molossia consists of two properties (previously three) that are owned by Baugh, located within the continental United States and comprising a total area of 6.3 acres (2.5 ha): Harmony Province, located in Dayton, Nevada, is the smallest of Molossia's territories at little more than one acre (4,000 m2) in size. It is the Baugh family's primary place of residence, and the site of Molossia's designated capital, Baughston. Baughston was renamed from Espera on 30 July 2013 to commemorate President Baugh's 51st birthday. The United States of America's street address for Kevin Baugh's house is 226 Mary Lane Road, Dayton, NV 89403.
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