Republic of Zaqistan
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| Unrecognized micronation | |
| Claimed by | Zaq Landsberg |
| Dates claimed | November 19, 2005 (2005-November-19)–present |
41°26′25″N 113°25′38″W / 41.440230°N 113.42721°W / 41.440230; -113.42721
Zaqistan, officially the Republic of Zaqistan, is a micronationinBox Elder County, Utah, created in 2005 by self-declared president Zaq Landsberg.[1] The land has no residents or buildings on it, although Landsberg and volunteers have installed monuments and a border patrol gate, and he refers to the money sent yearly to the State of Utah for the property not as taxes but instead a "tribute" which he pays to maintain peaceful foreign relations.[2] Its state department does not accept applications for citizenship, though previously it was granted for free to anyone who asked, with the option of a passport for a suggested fee of US$50.[2][3]
Landsberg, a sculptor who lives in Brooklyn, won the land in an eBay auction for the minimum bid of $610 in July 2005.[2] Its size has been variously described as 2 acres (8,090 m2)[2][3] and 4 acres.[1][4] The nearest town is Montello, Nevada, about 60 miles (100 km) away.[1][2]
