How to Create Your Own Nation

Learn about your country. It makes sense to learn about the Motherland before establishing your own country.

Planning. Please select a name, capital, state or province, language(s). You can think. If possible, design the flag, compose the national anthem, song, and coat of arms.

Create a law. Bob Dylan said, “To live an outlaw, one must know how to live honestly”. The same is true for microstate formation: in order to create your own laws, you must be able to follow other rules and conventions that have already been written. Much of the basis of a nation-state came from the 1933 “Convention on National Rights and Obligations,” also known as the Montevideo Convention. ^[1] The following are the basic provisions of Article 1 of the Convention:

A state as a personality under Public International Law must meet the following criteria :

• Resident population
• Defined territory
• Government
• Ability to establish relations with other states
• The first 10 articles of the Covenant go on to explain the existence of a state, which is independent of the recognition of other states and is free to act on its own behalf – no state has the right to freedom to interfere in the private affairs of other countries.
• Note that this is not the law in the usual sense. You are free to declare a nation anywhere and at any time. However, if no one takes your country seriously, then you have no legal standing.

Find territory. This is the hardest part. Most lands in the world are already under some state sovereignty, but there are two exceptions. The first is Antarctica. But even if you defy the weather and the population shortage, Antarctica is under the control of some of the most powerful nations in the world, and you can’t simply go there and plant the “My !” okay. The second exception is Bir Tawil, a small piece of land between Egypt and Sudan, which no one wants to accept. However, this place is not attractive at all because it is all sandy soil. In addition, it has been claimed by a man named Jeremiah Heaton, and is attributed to North Sudan. ^[2] However, there are still a few things you can try:

• Conquer an existing country. There are many small island nations in the Pacific, and chances are high that they do not have a powerful defense force. This way sounds crazy – but this madness has the potential to work. You just need an army, a navy, and the backing of the international community – many of these trying to protect small nations from aggression. There were several unsuccessful attempts at invasion in the Comoros, Vanuatu, and Maldives. However, waging war is discouraged because the devastating remnants of colonialism still afflict many countries today, and it would be unjust to rob indigenous peoples of land without consent. their. Ideally, you should make a treaty to take over the land with a fair, just agreement. ^[3]
• Acquisition of a country. If you’re rich enough, you can buy an island, although it’s unlikely the country that owns the island will cede sovereignty to you. A corrupt or impoverished country may be easier to turn around, but even this is difficult: a group of libertarians tried to buy Tortuga from impoverished Haiti but were turned away. There are some things money cannot buy.
• Find holes. The Indian Stream Republic, for example, was established between the U.S. and Canadian boundaries, the result of an unclear division in the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The nation existed from 1832 to 1835, when incorporated into the US.
• Look for areas that don’t bring much benefit to the local government. There is a high probability that the local government will not be interested in a disputed land, consuming resources without bringing any economic/political benefits.
• At this point, you must be desperate, but we save the best part for last. As land became scarce, but people still needed new lands, creative (and economically prosperous) individuals began to think about conquering the seas.

Build your own island. It is often said that the sea is the last great stronghold. International waters are not owned by any country, which promotes interests and activities.

• Principality of Sealand . Sealand, originally established as a military base in the North Sea, off the coast of England, was the size of a football field to house troops and weapons against the German invaders. After the war it was abandoned until 1966, a DJ named Roy Bates, tired of dealing with the government because of his pirated radio station – decided to move there and set up a radio station. The station was never broadcast, but he declared the floating fortress to be the Principality of Sealand, naming himself Prince, his wife Princess Joan. Sealand faced numerous court challenges and remains independent to this day.
• Palm Island Group . While not a country, the Palm Island Group off the coast of Dubai exemplifies the promising direction of future founders. Three man-made islands are expanded beyond the Persian Gulf into the shape of three palm trees, becoming a lavish residence for the world’s millionaires and billionaires.
• The Seasteading Institute . Founded by grandson Milton Friedman and PayPal founder Peter Thiel, the future foundation of liberalism doesn’t believe in putting the free market under government control – the beginnings of democracy. owner. The hope of this project is that the new, experimental government will be able to come up with new executive ideas that could change the world. They proceed with the goal of building living areas at sea with no strict construction requirements, no minimum wage, and no restriction on hot weapons. Proponents of this idea argue that this is the key to the next generation of freelance entrepreneurs. Critics say a place loosely built, without a minimum wage system, heavily armed and run by a John Galt team would be a real disaster. Even if you don’t agree with the politics of the Seasteading Institute, this project has shown that the sea is indeed a new land.
• Minerva Republic . A millionaire and social activist poured sand into a coral reef in the Pacific Ocean, south of Fiji, to create an artificial island and establish the Republic of Minerva. ^[4] But if you’re not rich enough to make land, then make your own – several micro-nations have been founded by humorous minds on imaginary territories and planets.
• In addition to the nations built on defined territory, there exists an almost limitless expanse of territory that is largely untapped, unregulated, and unexplored — because it exists only on land. virtual network. This territory is called the cloud, is the web, or in William Gibson’s words, cyberspace, people are spending more and more time emotionally connecting and interacting with friends and colleagues through the internet. over the internet. Virtual world games like Second Life and Blue Mars create 3D habitats, have their own currency and constitution (that’s the “Terms and Conditions”). Flatter worlds like Facebook (aka the social network) encourage groups of like-minded people around the world to work together for the common good — as defined by a community group. Like oceans, virtual states will have an increasingly large impact and could lead to a very real, distinct sense of national identity within the next 100 years.

Invite friends. One of the key requirements of a country – besides territory – is population. If the land you just conquered or built doesn’t have a native population, then you need to recruit more. Invite friends and family to join this adventure and you will gradually have a small but dedicated population.

• These days, if you’re really serious about something (founding a country is a serious thing, right), then you need a website. Use it to find like-minded people and use good reason to convince them to join your new Republic. It could be because of money, work, or polygamy, or simply the chance to be a patriarch.
• You will need to consider the eligibility criteria for a person to become a citizen of your country. Do students need to pass a naturalization test, or follow certain rules? What kind of identification do they need – a passport? Or a driver’s license? Sticking an RFID chip under the skin?

Formation of government and/or Constitution. The success or failure of a nation-building lies in your ability to run the government. Take the United States as an example, rooted in a clearly drafted Constitution, yet open to modification and development. Without it, the United States could fall into chaos and split into many small states, not the unity as it is today. The following are examples of several types of microstates and their founding principles:

• Nova Roma , founded with the goal of “reviving classical Roman religion, culture and ethics”. ^[5]
• The American Empire , is primarily about its founder’s sense of humor and love for the sci-fi, fantasy, and video game genres. ^[6]
• Simulated politics or political movements. These microstates have strong and often opposing political views. In the past, some microstates like this have attracted media or political attention, though quite rarely. Despite its vague existence, it is the most common type of microstate.
• Cultural mission . These microstates, similar to a historical project, exist to promote a particular culture and tradition. There are micro-nations with German cultural colors like Domanglia, which try to recreate the culture and traditions of the German empire in the past. These micro-states often include projects with a nationalist, patriotic spirit.
• Separatist entity . This is by far the most serious form of microstate, breakaway entities are the oldest form of microstate. Notable current separatist organizations are Sealang, Principality of Hutt River, Freetown Christinia.

Establish a legal system. Every country has its own legal system and way of operating the law. Here are some examples of current legal systems:

• Elections . This is the process of executive decision making and the selection of officials through voter voting. This form is applied in Sweden.
• Pure democracy . People are allowed to vote in everything. This form is difficult to implement with large countries, but can be applied to micro-country.

Declaration of Independence. You’ve got the territory, a population, a government, and a constitution, now it’s time to declare a nation. One of three possible scenarios, depending on what you’ve prepared for the world to see:

• Long yawns. The world may turn to watch you read the Declaration of Independence for a moment, and then quickly turn back to watching Star Trek.
• Warm greetings from the rest of the world, an invited seat at the United Nations, and ambassadorial and embassies offers.
• An armed invasion. If your country violates border regulations, existing treaties, human rights or other legal protocols, you will soon be visited by the authorities, informed that your country of LanBiang is a community controlled by private treaty, no sovereignty is recognized and you should lower the flag or you will be fined, or a force of UN members will arrive, asking you to climb into the anti-Mercedes bullets, takes you straight to the Hague to stand trial for crimes against humanity. Or else, your small country will suffer the same fate as the Republic of Minerva: not long after millionaire Michael Oliver filled the Minerva Reef in Fiji with sand and claimed it, the island was invaded and villaged. calculated by the people of Tonga (with international support). ^[7]

Establish an economy. If you’re not dealing in dollars, euros, or other currencies, you’ll need to create your own financial system. Your country’s prosperity depends on gold, security, or the sound of bells and prayers. While your word has credibility with friends, for national debt you will need serious collateral to be able to run the country. If you have your own monetary system, you will still need to determine how to raise money for the government, and the best way to do this, although it may not be in line with your founding ideals, is to tax . By renting, the new government can provide essential services such as the electricity grid, water supply system, necessary bureaucracy (as much as you like) and the military.

• The fundamental duty of every nation (large or small) is the ability to protect its people from enemies. Whether this is a standing army, national guard, conscription or other defensive solution, this will be something to consider when drafting a constitution.

Recognized by the world community. If you don’t have any problems in founding your country according to the steps above, you will want to be a meaningful part of the world. To do this, you need recognition from other countries. This requires you to be well versed in international law, politics and diplomacy. If you are not good at these things, you will need to wisely recruit a cabinet with good politicians to take on the task.

• This may be the hardest step of all. Some countries, like Palestine, Taiwan, and Northern Cyprus, have done all that needs to be done — but still don’t have many countries recognizing their independent existence. There are no rules here — each country has its own standards for determining accreditation. Several factors can affect recognition such as Al Qaeda affiliation, communism or capitalism. They may also be based on how you treat human rights or natural resource control. In the United States, the decision to recognize a country is made by the President. Conditions vary from president to president, whose policies and preferences can change drastically every four years.
• In addition, to be a member of the United Nations, you need the consent of the 5 members of the security council: the US, UK, China, Russia, and France. In other words, you will have to stand neutral on the territorial disputes of Palestine, Taiwan, Crimea.
• If you live near or in Europe, try applying to join the European Union. This ensures your sovereignty on the world political map.

Manage the country’s image. Every country needs a flag, and yours is no exception. This is a prominent symbol that reminds you of your country, but there are other symbols that help define the country besides the flag:

• Money . What does your country’s currency look like? Will there be a photo of you engraved on the gold coin, or a 3D hpogram on the banknote, or will you use an iconic image like Lady Liberty or Charlton Heston? Do you produce money using modern technology or go back in time with hand carving?
• State seal . You can think of a slogan for the country and translate it into Latin. You can use free translation software online. Add flowers and shields to your design, implying that you’re royalty – or you can order an artist to design your logo for you. A good logo is worth more than the British royal diamond crown!
• Dispatch . All letters written to the President, United Nations, Prime Minister and other heads of state, you will need beautiful letterhead on high quality paper with embossed stamp.
• National anthem . You will need to compose a national anthem to perform at prominent events.

Create your own language. Every country needs a spoken language. In this regard, you can:

• Use available languages (like English). You can also use ancient languages like Futhark.
• Generate dialects from existing languages (such as Canadian English, American English).
• Make your own language. If this is possible, then make sure the people in the country can speak the language (in other words, teach them).
• You can mix multiple languages. Believe it or not, English is such a language. Indeed, much of the English language is based on Latin and German. English does not borrow any Arabic words.

Create an article on Microwiki. This platform allows you to write articles on a site similar to Wikipedia. Go to https://micronations.wiki/ and go through the tutorial. After that, you can start writing articles about your micro-country. Here, you can also expand your relations with other micro-country.

• Be sure to check out the Country guide page. This page contains structure instructions for your article.