model country

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model country

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From model + country, referring to a micronation as a replica (model) of a country.

noun model countries · model-country

A micronation that has no intention of being internationally recognised. Operating a model country offers the least rewards in terms of integrity, since the operator must continue to observe tax and similar laws of the nation from which the model country secedes.
broadly Synonym of micronation. I heard there was a micronation (model country) that was based on hemp called the Stoner Homeland but was unable to locate it.
Similar: micronation

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"model country." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/model%20country. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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model country. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/model%20country

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"model country." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/model%20country.

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@misc{model_country_2026,
  title = {model country},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/model%20country},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}