Liberland

The Free Republic of Liberland is a sovereign state located between Croatia and Serbia on the west bank of the Danube river. The nearest towns are Zmajevac (Croatia) and Backi Monostor (Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia). On some maps, this area is referred to as Gornja Siga. Liberland came into existence due to a border dispute between Croatia and Serbia. This area along the west bank of the Danube river is not claimed by Croatia, Serbia or any other country. It was therefore terra nullius, a no mans land, until Vit Jedlicka seized the opportunity and on 13 April 2015 formed a new state in this territory Liberland. The boundary was defined so as not to interfere with the territory of Croatia or Serbia. Its total area of approximately 7 km2 is now the third smallest sovereign state, after the Vatican and Monaco. The motto of Liberland is To live and let live, because Liberland prides itself on personal and economic freedom of its people, which is guaranteed by the Consti...