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    How much land do I need to start a micro nation?
    Community Answer
    There is no specific amount of land you will need. All you need is established territory, it can be as small or as large as you like.
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    Does a micronation need to have territory?
    Austin Jaax
    Community Answer
    While some people have created micronations without any territorial claim, it is generally recommended that your nation does claim some territory in order to legitimize its status under the requirements of the Montevideo Convention.
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    Can I start my micronation at school?
    Austin Jaax
    Community Answer
    Sure you can, I have meet many micronationlists who have created their micronations at the schools that they attended.
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    How do achieve monetary surplus and a 3% inflation rate consecutively and perpetually, using cryptocurrency?
    Tom De Backer
    Top Answerer
    Whether you're a person, a household, a micronation or a real government, achieving a surplus always works the same way: earn more than you spend. Twist and turn this how you will, there is no other way: either earn more, spend less, or both. Inflation and interest rates are closely linked, and the ways to control inflation are far too complex to fit into this answering box, though it is certain that you will never maintain 3% or any percentage of inflation throughout infinity. Consecutively simply means you first obtain a surplus and then handle the inflation. In short, become an expert in economics by studying these topics in-depth.
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    Can you be a child to do it?
    Community Answer
    Yes! Children can have a ton of fun and learn a lot through the process of creating a micronation. However, if you're looking to secede from your parent nation and become a sovereign country, you'll need to be over 18.
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    Can I make a small Micronation then later decide to move everything to a bigger space?
    JJPMaster
    Community Answer
    Yes. The Republic of Molossia has done that before. A nomadic micronation is indeed possible.
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    Can I use a country's laws?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can have laws similar to that of the parent nation.
  • Question
    Can I establish my own micronation as independent state when I'm a teenager?
    Austin Jaax
    Community Answer
    Yes. Great examples of nations that were founded by teenagers are the Republic of Iustus, and the Empire of Austenasia.
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    Can l make a nation on the moon?
    Community Answer
    Yep, you can have a micronation based in space! However, to achieve statehood, you'll need an actual territory that other people are able to see and visit as well.
  • Question
    Can I create an alliance with a powerful existing country to recognize my micronation?
    Community Answer
    You can try, but it's very unlikely your micronation will be taken seriously by any powerful existing countries.
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    How long does it take to create a micronation? How much money would I need?
    Community Answer
    The smallest nation in the world is just over 100 acres and the lowest price for an island that I have seen is roughly $8 million. Then you have to take into account setting up the economy, central government, etc., so it all really depends on your nation's needs. It can take a long time, three years ago the nation of Liberland was founded and they are still setting everything up.
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    How do I create history for my micronation? Do I have to stick with the facts?
    Community Answer
    Your history will create itself. And, yes, history is entirely fact-based, by definition.
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    Where or how can I get coins and bills for my currency?
    Community Answer
    Use digital money until you can physically print it.
  • Question
    Can my micronation be based on a country from a game?
    Community Answer
    Yes, it can.
  • Question
    Can I be a kid and make all of my toys my citizens?
    Austin Jaax
    Community Answer
    Yes. People have done that before: great examples of micronations with toy citizens are Juclandia and Sabia and Verona. Though I must recommend to you that both these micronations also have at least one or more human citizens in them as well.
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    What if I asked the UN for membership as a parallel government?
    JJPMaster
    Community Answer
    It would depend on your parent nation. If it is a member of the UN Security Council, it most likely would not pass.
  • Question
    Can I make a micronation on the internet?
    Community Answer
    Yes! A ton of micronations are only on the internet. You could make a website or join a chat room.
  • Question
    Can I make something like a treehouse into a micronation?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can claim your treehouse as a micronation!
  • Question
    Can I make a micronation on an island by offering money to the country's owner?
    Community Answer
    Possibly, if the current owner accepts your offer.
  • Question
    Can I start a micronation in my back garden?
    Community Answer
    Yes! Anything can become a micronation, as long it can sustain itself. Just make sure you don't intrude on anyone else's property.
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    Are there any websites that will help me create a flag?
    Community Answer
    Yes, there is Flag Maker Jr., and also Scrontch's Flag Designer.
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    Are micronations required to have currency?
    Wikihow is a website
    Community Answer
    No, it is by no means necessary to have a currency for a micronation. Having a currency is optional.
  • Question
    What can I do to not be invaded?
    Authenticity
    Community Answer
    Don't do any major crimes (such as setting up drug fronts/factories, killing people, hiding from police after committing a crime in your parent country, etc.).
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    Is it still legal to kill someone in your micronation? Will the army come after me, even though I have my own laws?
    Authenticity
    Community Answer
    This is something people can be very confused about, but no, unless you're your own, independent from another country, micronation, no. As long as you are under a parent country, you likely can't kill anyone. It doesn't matter if your law says "the king can kill anyone he pleases", it's still illegal unless you're not under a parent country (such as your land claim being in the US.) Even then, you can still have big issues if you weren't, as other countries might send their military (or just armed forces like the police) to stop you.
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    Can I start a micronation on the internet?
    Authenticity
    Community Answer
    Yes, but it's suggested you have some sort of land claim. This way, you can say that you have one.
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    Can micronations wage wars with nearby micronations?
    Authenticity
    Community Answer
    Yes, but keep in mind that most micronations which "wage war" never really get into any actual gunfights, sword fights, or even fistfights. It's usually just a political debate, and they end up by creating a peace treaty to end the war.
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    Can my micronation be less than an acre big?
    Authenticity
    Community Answer
    Yes! The Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia claims a few rocks as their territory. Your territory can be as small as you want it, or as big as you want it.
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    I have been looking to make a national anthem and I need help. How do I make one?
    Authenticity
    Community Answer
    Write lyrics and find some music to put in the background. Of course, you don't need lyrics, and the music (if you don't make it yourself) should be royalty free.
  • Question
    Can an 11 year old make a micronation independent from his house?
    Authenticity
    Community Answer
    The great thing about micronations is that you can be virtually any age and make your own. You should still know about the types of government, culture, history, etc. but yes. You can. If you want it independent from your house, it should be a land claim off of your property.
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    Is there something like a micronation UN or a micronation assembly?
    Authenticity
    Community Answer
    No, not a micro-UN or a huge assembly. But take a look at microwiki (a wiki for micronation). You could always make your own micro-UN too.
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