User blog comment:Ty Rezac/should the conch republic become a country?/@comment-4173204-20130209084852

Definition of micronations on Wikipedia:

"Micronations, sometimes also referred to as model countries and new country projects, are entities that claim to be independent nations or states but which are not recognized by world governments or major international organizations."

Vatican City is recognized by every nations. Not to count that they don't seriously have a reason. They are sometimes serious, but never on politics. They don't have laws. Or constitutions. (Of course with some exceptions like Christiania, Denmark).

"Microstates are distinct from micronations, which are not recognized as sovereign states."

Yes, yes, yes. That's why.

"A sovereign state is a political organization with a centralized government that has supreme independent authority over a geographic area. It has a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states."

Is the Conch Republic a sovereign state? I don't think so.