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A NEW COUNTRY IN EUROPE?

A NEW COUNTRY IN EUROPE?

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Can you start a country on a piece of land nobody claims? Aravind kannan investigates Verdis, a self declared micro-nation on the Serbia-Croatia border, and what it really takes for a country to be more than a flag and a website. The idea came from a disputed patch of land beside the Danube. Daniel Jackson, a young geography enthusiast, and his friends imagined a nation of their own. But when they tried to establish a presence there, the reality of the border and the authorities around it quickly complicated the plan. You’ll learn why Verdis’s e-residency is not citizenship, why its passports won’t get you across a border, and what the project asks of people who apply. Aravind also unpacks the €100 application fee, which is non-refundable even if an application is rejected. So what makes a country legitimate: land, people, a government, or recognition by other nations? And what should you expect if you’re tempted by the promise of joining a brand-new republic? This episode separates the bold idea from the practical realities. A fascinating listen for anyone curious about disputed borders, micronations, and the difference between declaring a country and having the world recognize one.

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