is there a country within the united states
Republic of Molossia Molossia, also known as the Republic of Molossia, is a claimed micronation in the United States, founded by Kevin Baugh (b. July 30, 1962) and headquartered at his home near Dayton, Nevada. The Republic of Molossia has claimed itself a nation but it is not recognized as a country by the United Nations. On April 16, 2016, Baugh hosted a tour of Molossia, sponsored by the website Atlas Obscura.[3] Kevin Baugh continues to pay property taxes on the land to Storey County (the recognized local government), although he calls it "foreign aid." The land use of the property identified as being within the county is Manufactured Home Converted to Real Property.[4] Kevin Baugh has stated, "We all want to think we have our own country, but you know the U.S. is a lot bigger". [5]