Meaning of Molossia | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A region of ancient Epirus, the territory of the Molossians.
   historical
2. A micronation claiming sovereignty over 1.28 acres of land near Dayton, Nevada.

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Examples

“X # 2 25 WESTARCTICAN DOLLARS Copper-Nickel, 39 mm. Ruler: Grand Duke Travis I Obv: Arms Rev: Crown and rearing horse on quartered flag background Rev. Legend: Treaty of Friendship between Westarctica and Molossia Edge: Reeded”

“The micronation of Molossia in Nevada opened its own railroad line in March 2000.”

“The most well known micronation in the United States is Molossia—no, I didn’t make this up—located in Dayton, Nevada.”

“In August 2021, Williams visited the Republic of Molossia, an 11.3-acre micronation in Nevada that declared independence from the United States of America in 1998, where he was given a personal tour by “His Excellency President Kevin Baugh.” He learned about the Republic of Molossia’s ongoing “war” with now-defunct East Germany, how the local currency (the “valora”) is backed by chocolate chip cookie dough instead of gold, and had his passport stamped and his photo taken on the “border” with the United States.”

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