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The DIY despots of micronations, in photos

A photographer documents those who would be king

by Loren Talbot
October 6, 2015

Republic of Molossia

(Matt Roth)But not all micronations have such clearly defined borders and infrastructure. In the Seattle suburbs, a micronation called Überstadt is led by 19-year-old King Adam and his younge

MicroCon 2015: In April, Micronationalists from around the world gathered in California.

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