Q&A for How to Start a Micronation

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.

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.

Sure you can, I have meet many micronationlists who have created their micronations at the schools that they attended.

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.

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.

Yes. The Republic of Molossia has done that before. A nomadic micronation is indeed possible.

Yes, you can have laws similar to that of the parent nation.

Yes. Great examples of nations that were founded by teenagers are the Republic of Iustus, and the Empire of Austenasia.

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.

You can try, but it's very unlikely your micronation will be taken seriously by any powerful existing countries.

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.

Your history will create itself. And, yes, history is entirely fact-based, by definition.

Use digital money until you can physically print it.

Yes, it can.

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.

It would depend on your parent nation. If it is a member of the UN Security Council, it most likely would not pass.

Yes! A ton of micronations are only on the internet. You could make a website or join a chat room.

Yes, you can claim your treehouse as a micronation!

Possibly, if the current owner accepts your offer.

Yes! Anything can become a micronation, as long it can sustain itself. Just make sure you don't intrude on anyone else's property.

Yes, there is Flag Maker Jr., and also Scrontch's Flag Designer.

No, it is by no means necessary to have a currency for a micronation. Having a currency is optional.

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.).

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.

Yes, but it's suggested you have some sort of land claim. This way, you can say that you have one.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.