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Micronation in North America
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The Republic of Molossia (Esperanto: Respubliko de Molossia), is a micronation in Dayton, Western Nevada, with land (referred to as Farfalla colony) near Alturas, California.
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Residence of the president and his family.
Main center of business and commerce for the nation.
Molossia's Friendship Gateway, the entrance to the Red Square, is dedicated to openness, inclusiveness and amity between peoples.
Official workplace of the President of Molossia.
This small-scale country buries small-scale time capsules: the capsule is retrieved every four years and a new one buried.
Pole with "May Peace Prevail On Earth" written vertically in eight languages (English, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Russian, Cherokee, and of course Esperanto).
The Bank of Molossia sells Valora banknotes and coins, and serves as a repository of cookie dough, which serves to back Molossia's currency.
The Molossia Post Office offers postage stamps featuring themes related to the micronation's culture and is the location of Radio Molossia, the republic's own radio station broadcasted from its location on top of the post office and streamed online.
Metal monument built to the winds.
At the east end of Red Square is the Heroes Monument, a column acknowledging individuals that have contributed to the development of Molossia, and also honor all Molossians who fought in the Mustachistan War and the War Against East Germany.
Where Molossia's political prisoners serve sentences of hard labor (you might be able to hear them from outside the mine's entrance).
Named for San Francisco's Emperor Norton, this park is home to the Molossian train system, complete with a model German village.
Final resting place of the micronation's former dog residents.
Molossia's second national park, established in 2003 and preserving the nation's natural desert landscape. Reachable by hiking the Trans-Molossia Interpretive Trail; paper guides are available that explain the history of landmarks along the trail.
A small burger joint with a Polynesian theme. Serves burgers at 3 to 5 VL (~$2.40 to $4.00) with chips/fries (subject to availability), the micronation's signature cocktail The Molossolini for 2 VL (~$1.60), and lava cake for 2 VL (~$1.60).
Features souvenirs of Molossia, including signed photographs, postcards, t-shirts, postage stamps and Valora currency.
Offers Molossia's national currency, the "valora", backed by cookie dough and are issued in both banknotes and coins issued on poker chips.
By car
From Reno: Take I-580 south, then NV-341 to Virginia City, then NV-79 (Six Mile Canyon Road) to Dayton. Molossia is at 226 Mary Lane, Dayton, Nevada.
By plane
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is the nearest major airport, around 30 mi away. Rental cars are available to get you the rest of the way to the republic.
By train
S. rail system and in fact is incompatible because it uses a much smaller gauge.
Molossia is the size of a rural American residence and can be walked around easily on foot.
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