So dont be discouraged. Starting your own country isnt impossible. Its just going to require a lot of patience and the right friends. Shusha was the key to the recent war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Now Baku wants to turn the fabled fortress town into a resort. By Joshua Keating. February 26, , AM. Step 1: Make sure you are eligible As tempting as it might be to declare your cubicle a sovereign state, customary international law actually does specify minimum standards for statehood.
Step 2: Declare independence Congratulations on joining the ranks of Transnistria, Somaliland, and a host of other countries that wont be marching at the Olympics anytime soon. Step 3: Get recognized Theres not much point in having your own country unless other countries acknowledge your existence.
Step 4: Join the club Since its founding in , membership in the United Nations has become the gold standard of international legitimacy. New York, NY Now comes the hard part.
Joshua Keating was an associate editor at Foreign Policy Twitter: joshuakeating. Tag: Economics. November 12, , AM. November 11, , PM. Trending 1. Fiona Hill: U. Blame Brussels. Why Ethiopia Should Trust the West. Latest Analysis. Andrew Connelly. Not only could it potentially provide military support, the government could also provide official recognition. Being internationally recognized as independent by other nations legitimizes a state.
You'll be sad to find that international politics is similar to the high school social strata that got you here in the first place. Hanging out with the most popular or toughest nations gives your country immediate credibility. Those states deemed unimportant are left to fend for themselves. They may be harassed by bully states and forced to trade with neutral countries like Denmark.
Romalia can be left to languish if it doesn't enter the world stage. The best way to achieve this is through membership in the United Nations. Applying for membership is surprisingly easy; getting in can be a chore.
To apply, a country simply has to write a short letter asking for acceptance to the U. Member nations can easily block acceptance by vetoing your membership. It's best to try to remain friendly with as many nations as possible to increase the likelihood of being accepted as a member.
Remember to instruct your Secretary of State, Jim, to print currency for Romalia. Be sure to back it with something; the Republic of Molassia in Nevada backs its currency with chocolate chip cookie dough [source: Chicago Tribune ].
To attract foreign investment, you may want to back your currency with something more substantial like a precious mineral. With foreign cash, you can build an infrastructure and amass an army. Those jerks from high school are never going to know what hit them. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close. The Catalan regional government had previous connections with these regions, based on their politics of separatism and in fact, former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont took refuge in Flanders in a self-imposed exile, after being removed from office.
This is the real test of whether your newly-created country can flourish or not, and whether your country can truly play a role on the world stage. In September , Somaliland opened a Representative Office in Taiwan, after the latter opened its own Office a month before in the breakaway region, which officially forms part of Somalia, but has been acting on its own accord for the past 30 years. Somaliland is the more stable, more democratic and richest region in Somalia that organises democratic elections within its borders and increasingly acts on the world stage with moves such as this one.
Somaliland also lately signed agreements with Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates , not to mentioned its increasing cooperation the with United Nations. Entering into agreements with other states also means that the other countries recognise your entity as an equal partner, if not as an outright sovereign country. This is a huge step in international affairs.
One of the steps countries take when they do not agree with each other is to recall their Ambassador, breaking off relations and any possible agreements. At the same time, therefore, a country opening an office, Embassy or even signing a document with your state is giving a more formal recognition which creates a precedent and helps your cause.
The case of Somaliland is an interesting one and is one to follow in the near future. Other new countries such as Kosovo and South Sudan both had the explicit backing of the United States, which pushed their claim for independence forward, however, the case of Somaliland has been largely homegrown.
So your newly set-up country managed to obtain the four qualifications. This does not, however, put you on equal footing with the United States of America, Germany, or Indonesia. You might want to apply to the United Nations , which for many is the ultimate benchmark for a proto-state to be considered a country. If you need a template for the application, here [PDF] you may find a copy of the letter sent by Switzerland to the United Nations Secretary-General back in , asking it to become a member.
The UN has member states and 2 non-member observer states the State of Palestine and the Holy See , however, there are some notable absences from entities that are still considered as a country by many. These include Kosovo, the Republic of China Taiwan and if you speak to their founders, the many micronations that exist around the world.
Many of these un-recognised regions often join the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization UNPO , and some former members of the UNPO have indeed taken the promotion of becoming fully integrated on the world stage, such as Armenia and East Timor, who became UN member states in and , respectively. Tesla News. EV Reviews. Home Efficiency. You May Also Like. Jennifer Sensiba 2 days ago.
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