Micronation

A micronation is a small group of people who want to be an independent country, but aren't officially recognized by other countries. They make their own laws, have their own flags, currency and even passports. Some do this as a joke, while others want to be a real nation. They often claim a piece of land or even an island as their own. Even though most of these countries are not officially recognized, some of them actually have citizens, armies and governments.