ANKARA
The founder of the Free Republic of Liberland introduced his country in Istanbul on Wednesday.
Vit Jedlicka, a Czech national, introduced his newly founded “state” - a tiny territory straddling the border between Serbia and Croatia - at the invitation of a non-governmental initiative called the 3H movement.
Speaking at a hotel, Jedlicka said Liberland would accept citizenship applications over internet and claimed 48,000 from Turkey had already applied.
He also displayed his country’s flag and played the national anthem.
Jedlicka founded Liberland, a 7 square kilometer (3 square mile) area, in April. The territory is not recognized by Croatia, Serbia or any international body.
