In order to start a country there are several things you need. First and foremost would be territory. After that you probably want some recognition, maybe from the United Nations. If you don’t manage to get that then you fall into a category of states known as micronations. Some are established as jokes, some out of protest, and some for the legitimate purpose of independence. Either way these are the 25 most uniquely interesting micronations on the planet.
20. Akhzivland

simonsellars.com When the Israeli government tried to bulldoze his home but was stopped by a court, Eli Avivi started this micronation that is now actually recognized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism.
15. Principality of Hutt River

watoday.com.au One of the more famous micronations on our list, wheat farmer Leonard Castle started this small country in the middle of Australia as a response to quotas telling him he couldn’t sell all of his grain. Today it has 18,000 citizens living abroad.
10. Principality of Wy

principalityofwy.com This tongue in cheek Australian micronation was established by Paul Deprat after a dispute with the local council over building a driveway on his property.
5. North Dumpling Island

wikipedia Just off the coast of Connecticut, this island was bought by Dean Kamen. When he tried to build a wind turbine he was denied permission so he joked that he was seceding from the US. Later he apparently signed a non-aggression pact with his friend then-President George W. Bush.
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