Micronations
A micronation is a thing! It's real! I'm so excited!
First read this Wired article about micronations.
Then check out this comprehensive micronations list.
We even have this lovely micronation micromap for you to peruse...
And here are the king and Queen of the Hutt River Micronation!
The King and Queen of Hutt River Micronation - for real.
And here, in all her glory, is the entire micronation of Sealand.
Sealand, a sovereign micronation founded on a North Sea anti-aircraft platform abandoned by the British after WWII.