In 1972, a millionaire built an artificial island in the Pacific to create a ta free country, but it disappeared before becoming a nation
Republic of Minerva, Image: AI Generated A millionaire believed a new country could be built on an unclaimed coral reef The founders raised a flag
Republic of Minerva, Image: AI Generated A millionaire believed a new country could be built on an unclaimed coral reef The founders raised a flag, issued coins and declared independence Tonga moved quickly to assert control over the reefs International law proved harder to overcome than the ocean The Republic of Minerva remains one of history's boldest micronation experiments
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