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Zaqistan is a micronation founded by Zaq Landsberg in 2005.

Location

The Republic of Zaqistan is located in the New Foundland Evaporation Basin of the The Great Salt Lake in the Great Basin Region of North America.[1] It is extremely remote, being fifty miles from any gas station, 15-20 miles on a dirt roads from the highway and then two miles hiking though the desert after that. It is around 160 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah. Founder Zaq Landsberg hasn't made known to the public where his country is because he doesn't want anyone getting lost is such a remote area.

Early History

In 2005 Zaq Landsberg purchased two acres of land on eBay and for $610. He deemed it necessary to own a piece of the west before it was all gone. The deed was granted to him in July and in August, he and Jack Davidson made the first expidition to Zaqistan from Los Angeles. On August 31, they reached Zaqistan and Zaq planted the nation's flag on Mount Insurmountable and declared himslef president.[2]

On November 19, 2005, Landsberg wrote the Declaration of Succession. After taking the oath of citizenship he and 25 others then signed the document.[2] There have been at least 10 expeditions to Zaqistan. There is also a embassy in in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[2]

Publicity

Zaq has traveled around the country telling everyone about his country. He also has held two Nation Building Children's Workshops in Chicago and Buenos Aires.[3] In October 2015, Utah's KSL News[4] picked up the story and has since made appearances on USA Today[5], The Daily Mail[6], and many other notable news sources.

For a list of more micronations, click here.

Sources

  1. ^ "Republic of Zaqistan". www.zaqart.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  2. ^ a b c "Republic of Zaqistan". www.zaqart.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  3. ^ "Republic of Zaqistan". www.zaqart.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  4. ^ "New York man creates 'sovereign nation' in Box Elder County | KSL.com". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  5. ^ "New York man creates 'sovereign nation' in Utah". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  6. ^ "Building Zaqistan: The first five years surviving in Utah | Daily Mail Online". Mail Online. https://plus.google.com/101913233771349778690/. Retrieved 2015-10-26. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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