Republic of Molossia

Molossia, also known as the self-proclaimed Republic of Molossia, is a prominent micronation, founded by his excellency Kevin Baugh and headquartered in his home near Dayton, Nevada.^[3] Baugh has also been the president since 3 September 1999.^[4][5][6] Before holding this office Baugh was prime minister of Vuldstein, Edelstein, and Zaria from 1977 to 1999. He changed Molossia from a monarchy to a republic.^[7]

Republic of Molossia Republiko de Molossia Micronation
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Anthem: "Fair Molossia is Our Home" by Kevin Baugh[1]
Capital	Baughston
Official languages	English, Esperanto
Demonym(s)	Molossian
Organizational structure	Nominally Unitary constitutional presidential republic under de facto military dictatorship
• President	Kevin Baugh
Legislature	National Assembly (advisory only)
Establishment
• Declared	September 3, 1999
Area claimed
• Total	0.0053 km2 (0.0020 sq mi)
Membership	27[2]
Purported currency	Valora
Time zone	Molossian Standard Time (UTC-7 hours, 41 minutes)
Calling code	+1 775

Molossia is made up of Baugh's house (known as the Government House), about 0.001 acres (4 m²) in size, as well as 1.3 acres (5,000 m²) of surrounding property,^[3] enclaved by Nevada. It formerly claimed a property in Pennsylvania as well. According to author John Ryan, Molossia is "a hobby that has been pushed to the nth degree."^[8] Originally established as a childhood project in 1977, Molossia subsequently evolved into a territorial entity in the late 1990s.

The name Molossia is derived from the Spanish word morro which means "small rocky hill". Baugh has stated that the ancient Greek tribe of Molossians is unrelated.^[3]