within a nation,
as it says on the sign, 'Welcome to the Republic of Zaqistan',
for just $610. on eBay Zaq Landsberg, a New York artist has created his own country in the Utah
desert, why? 'when I bought the land, it was right after Hurricane Katrina, and
it was a pretty dark time, politically, in our country,' he said. 'I thought, ‘I
can run a country better than these clowns,’ so I started creating something
out of nothing in the desert', and that became the nation’s official motto:
'something from nothing,'
to justify the legality of his state he counters, 'is Taiwan
legally a country? is the Vatican?' asks Landsberg, 'really, there is no
legal standard for what is a country and what is not, I would describe Zaqistan
as a de facto sovereign, the government isn't recognizing Zaqistan sovereignty,
but they're not stopping me from doing my thing out here either,' the good news
is that there are a few perks of owning your own country, his artist’s CV lists
this singular accomplishment:, 'Nation Building, Consulate General of the
Republic of Zaqistan', and who would not like to be called President as you
board a plane? if you wish to become a citizen you can apply for your own
passport at $40 on his website although I am not sure if it would get you
through US immigration, but here's a thought, if I bought 2 acres in the Utah desert could I call it Stanistan?
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