new country project

English

Alternative forms

• new-country project

Etymology

Refers to a project to create a new country.

Noun

new country project (plural new country projects)

1. (micronationalism) A micronation that has a serious intention of being internationally recognised.
   • 1999 November 15, Diplomatic Agent, “Oceania”, in alt.politics.micronations‎^[1] (Usenet):

     I am familiar with this new country project, which was started some time ago. They have been striving towards establishing a new country on a small island they intend to build.

   • 2021, Harry Hobbs, George Williams, Micronations and the Search for Sovereignty (Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law)‎^[2], Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 75:

     As we explore in Chapter 3, many new country projects have been influenced by libertarian philosophies, and their founders have sought to develop and operate economic schemes prohibited in their homelands.

2. (by extension) Synonym of micronation.
   • 2017 April 25, Amber Pariona, “The Story Of The Self-Proclaimed Republic Of Molossia”, in World Facts‎^[3], World Atlas:

     A micronation is an area that claims to have political sovereignty despite lack of recognition from governments or international organizations around the world. It is also sometimes called a model country or new country project.