Monaco has a Prince, the Vatican has a pope, both have centuries of history, monuments and beautiful people. What has Liberland besides mosquitoes? It would take billions to make a nice place out of Liberland, and then Serbia or Croatia would just claim everything is their property. I like the idea of creating a new country, but I don't see it as possible within Europe.
That is true. As per the international laws, Liberland is a part of Croatia, although the latter refuses to take ownership. Liberland is a worthless piece of forest right now, and there is no interest from the part of Croatia to reclaim it. However, if Liberland is able to attract significant investments, then it will no longer remain as worthless to Croatia.
Considering how many people want to live in Liberland (without it having any infrastructure) this doesn't really matter. Who says that Liberland can't become a place for the rich like Monaco with just an added bonus which would be Bitcoin. Recent information shows that over 200 000 people have applied to become citizens!
I'm much amazed from this situation. I have yet to see any official reaction from Croatia or Serbia regarding Liberland. If I were to invest there, I would wait till they recognize the new country.
I'm not sure that they really care about it. This was a result of unnecessary political drama; the land is useless to both sides.
Liberland however has a different problem. I didn't notice anyone mentioning this. This land was already claimed by Paraduin (which received much less recognition by the masses). http://www.paraduin.nl/?p=173
I wonder how this would get resolved?(google translate)
Paraduin
Para Dune is the name of our planet in a parallel universe. Technologically Para Dune not developed, but unlike Earth Para Dune is a magical world.
Between Para and Dune Earth opens a gate. Because it does not go with the civilization on Earth well, residents of Para Dune started a new country here. The name of this country is also Para Dune.
Territoriale claim
Para Dune exists on Earth from the following areas:
address Igor Stravinsky Singel 50, 3069 MA Rotterdam (Rotterdam cadastre, Section 13E, complex AFD BA 1616);
Siga , formerly terra nullius , west of the Danube between Croatia and Serbia;
both since April 1, 2015.
Constitution van Paraduin
Citizens of Para Dune have the right to a fair trial.
Citizenship of Para Duin, the rights and duties of citizens and aliens, and other rights and obligations are regulated by law, to the extent not already provided for in the constitution.
Every citizen has freedom of thought. Exclusively peaceful religions and beliefs may be propagated.
Citizens have the right to association, assembly, expression and demonstration.
Every citizen has the right to life and death, personal freedom and property, and the protection of their rights and their privacy.
Para Dune is a monarchy. The title of the monarch's prince (ss), fully Prince (ss) of Para Dune. His monarch Prince Ogidius and his legitimate successors. The succession is regulated by law.
Monarch's legal representative and a citizen of Para Dune. Other titles and representation are regulated by law.
The law may impose restrictions on rights and obligations, subject to Article 1, and only if the need arises to do so under Article 1.
In law the rights and duties of citizens can be further clarified.
Laws and constitution are introduced, amended and abolished by decree of the legitimate monarch, unless otherwise provided by law.
In cases where the constitution or the law does not decide the monarch.
Hmm... No freedom of speech hey!