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I'm afraid to inform you that it is not that parliament and council. However, as a
simple. Building your nation can be a virtual entity, Asgardia faces challenges,
difficult road, and getting international primarily the lack of physical land. Its
recognition might be the largest challenge. administrative center is currently on Earth,
Your country becomes just another specifically in Vienna, Austria.
"unrecognized country" if it does not receive Additionally, it lacks international
international recognition. Furthermore, it is recognition from established states.
hard to locate a piece of land not controlled Questions also arise regarding laws
by another nation. Our morality forbids us implementation or governance for its
from occupying territory that is not ours, citizens in space. The future of Asgardia
committing genocide against a population to depends on its capacity to establish a
seize land and establish our rule over it. physical presence in space, perhaps
First, let's define what a micronation is, a through its satellites or alliances with space

micronation is a political entity whose agencies. The complexities of establishing a
representatives declare it to be an micronation seem to grow. However, in the
independent nation or sovereign state, but it era of technology and advancements in
lacks legal recognition from any sovereign space science, where space travel has
state. Micronations often exist online or on become more accessible and we witness
a small piece of land. Yes, you read it right, space tourism and endless research on
you may construct your nation online. other planets to determine which are
However, it's important to notice that you habitable, creating a space nation becomes
are creating a micronation rather than a more feasible.
state in the conventional sense, and you
should be aware that the international
community will not recognize your claims to
sovereignty. The Kingdom of Asgardia, also
known as the Space Kingdom of Asgardia,
is the first space kingdom in history and an
example of a micronation. Although they
live on Earth, its people, the Asgardians, are
citizens of this nation situated in space. Igor

Ashurbeyli, a Russian billionaire, founded
Asgardia in October 2016 to create a
prosperous and peaceful space nation for Let's explore another example of a
humanity. The Kingdom of Asgardia has its micronation, not in the vast expanse of
constitution, flag, and national anthem. It space but on our beautiful planet Earth.
even maintains a social media presence on Situated on a small piece of land between
Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Serbia and Croatia lies Liberland. It was
Anyone over eighteen can apply for proclaimed in 2015 and is a daring attempt
citizenship online, and there is a registered at self-governance that goes beyond

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