Kooky micronation in US desert has own dictator, cookie dough cash and strict walrus ban

Welcome to Molossia - the 'greatest small nation in the world' based near the Nevada desert which has crazy laws and is plagued by a constant war it can never win

16:00, 31 Jan 2023Updated 16:00, 31 Jan 2023

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Molossia is the 'greatest small nation in the world' claims President Baugh(Image: Brian Cahn/ZUMA Wire/REX/Shutterstock)

In the remote Nevada desert lies a surreal micronation with its own dictator, cookie dough currency, a set of bizarre rules and an annual celebration of 'The Dude'.

The peculiar Republic of Molossia might sound like a make believe realm found by someone under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs - but it's very much real.

Situated in the Dayton Valley, near the Carson River, it was established on May 26, 1977, by Kevin Baugh, who serves as Dictator, and his friend James Spielman.

The capital of Molossia is Baughston Town, named after its gracious leader.

YouTuber The Wonton Don paid 'President' Baugh a visit in Molossia to see the odd sights.

President Baugh, 59, told him: [James] was king and I was Prime Minister and he moved on to other things but I stayed with the idea.

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Meet Molossia's dictator, President Kevin Baugh(Image: republicofmolossia/Instagram)

The sovereign state has three permanent residents. They are President Baugh, his wife and First Lady Adrianne, and their daughter Alexis, who is Chief Constable.

While President Baugh claims Molossia is an independent country, it has not received recognition from any of the member states of the United Nations.

But, like any country, Molossia has a complex legal system and its own set of rules.

Such laws include it being illegal to cause a catastrophe and illegal to play percussion instruments.

Catfish, walruses, missionaries and tobacco are also banned.

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Las of the land are thought up on the sport in the President's 'oval office'(Image: republicofmolossia/Instagram)

But wrong-doers beware. There's a singular jail cell for those who cause mayhem.

The micronation runs an intricate monetary system as President Baugh explained: Molossias money is called the Valora - that means valuable in our second language, which is Esperanto.

We are on the cookie dough standard here in Molassia. Our money is all based on cookie dough.

President Baugh runs a tight ship, conducting his duties from his oval office where he also writes the country's rules.

When asked how he comes up with policies, he replied: Mostly from my head and stuff.

The Molossian navy is a tight-knit operation run from the arid desert and consists of a small fleet of inflatable kayaks.

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The 'war' between Molossia and East Germany may never come to an end(Image: Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Probed on why a nation of three might need a navy, President Baugh revealed: We are currently at war. We are in fact at war with the nation of East Germany.

He claimed East Germany, which has ceased to exist since 1990, disturbed his sleep while he was stationed in West Germany after World War Two.

President Baugh claims East Germany still exists in the form of an uninhabited place just outside of Cuba called Ernst Thlmann Island.

He added: There is no one with whom to arrange peace, so the war still goes on forever. Probably forever.

Of course, the Supreme Leader of Molossia is a philanthropist who ensures relations with US neighbours remain sweet.

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The US and Molossia are strong allies (Image: republicofmolossia/Instagram)

We dont really get involved with the politics of the United States. Theyve never really gotten involved, he said.

We pay taxes, but we call it foreign aid to the United States and as long as we give them a reasonable amount of foreign aid, then theyre fine.

The micronation even has its own time zone - Molossian standard time - which is 39 minutes ahead of Pacific Time and 21 minutes behind Mountain Time, depending on which way you are facing.

One of the biggest celebrations in Molassia happens every year on March 6. The 'Day of the Dude' is held in honour of Jeff Bridges' character in the Coen brothers' comedy film The Big Lebowski.

Another important date in the calendar is Kickassia Invasion Victory Day which celebrates Molossians seeing off invaders from the micronation of Kickassia on April 11, 2010.

In his recent New Year speech, his Excellency President Baugh said: Molossia is the greatest of the small nations of the world, a beacon to those that seek self-government and sovereignty."

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