What is molossia?

The Republic of Molossia is a micronation founded by Kevin Baugh near Dayton, Nevada in 1977.

It consists of Baugh's home, plus about an acre of surrounding land. Baugh declared it a republic in the late 1990s.

Molossia has its own customs, which could be detailed under the subject of Molossian%20culture, including its own time zone, currency (the Valora), and a national holiday called Founders' Day. Kevin%20Baugh acts as President. The nation has a small population consisting mostly of Baugh's family.

Molossia is not recognized as a sovereign state by the United Nations or any major government. It exists primarily as a personal project and a form of performance art.