Is
Morokulien smaller than the Conch Republic (Key West, Florida), which issues its
own passport as well (I got one last year)? They seceded from the Union
because the Drug Enforcement Agency had set up roadblocks in 1981 (I think) on
the Ocean Highway checking all people coming in and out, and severely
disrupting the tourist trade (the main source of income).
Consequently, a US naval officer allowed the 'revolutionaries' to board a
stationed vessel for a few minutes and have a glass of rum, while other
'revolutionaries' batted the local police (quite consentingly) with batards
of stale Cuban bread. The elected Secretary General (PO Box 6583, Key
West, FL (Conch Republic) 33041 has actually had US passport officials dutifully
stamp his CR Diplomatic Passport. So much for the dissemination of
Geographic Knowledge in the United States' Government!
Ray
Maybe
superfluous (you already may know it, the url is easy..), but
Morokulien
can be reached at www.morokulien.com .
Interesting is the
following:
"To become a citizen of Morokulien, you need a
passport!
You can buy your own passport, which proves membership of the
world's
smallest country, at Morokulien Information Centre."
A
touristic gimmick, to be sure, but nevertheless very telling.
Peter
S.
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