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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Tue Jul 5, 2016, 03:49 PM Jul 2016

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Didja know we have a micro country in the SW of the USA?

Tis The Republic of Molossia

seems to have a stable currency,
Molossia's currency is the valora, which is subdivided into 100 futtrus and pegged to the relative value of Pillsbury cookie dough

but it is at war with East Germany.

To read more of this fascinating country, which is surrounded by Nevada, go here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Molossia

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Didja know we have a micro country in the SW of the USA? (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jul 2016 OP

haha...that was a fun read.... dhill926 Jul 2016 #1

I suggested to a friend in Texas that he try that idea. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2016 #2

Founder/dude born in '62 3yrs before I graduated high school. & his country has "an economy"?!1 UTUSN Jul 2016 #3

dhill926

(16,346 posts)

1. haha...that was a fun read....

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 05:41 PM

Jul 2016

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

2. I suggested to a friend in Texas that he try that idea.

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 12:30 AM

Jul 2016

No sure how far one could take the concept....

UTUSN

(70,711 posts)

3. Founder/dude born in '62 3yrs before I graduated high school. & his country has "an economy"?!1

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 10:39 PM

Jul 2016

Would the "economy" be a Walmart?!1 His uniform's dry cleaning bill prolly is a deficit!!

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