This happens
The Conch Republic was born on April 23rd of 1982 in response to a United States Border blockade of the Florida Keys. Since the United States Government insisted on treating the Keys like a foreign country; Key West Mayor Dennis Wardlow seceded from the Union, declared war, surrendered, and demanded foreign aid. During the intervening years the U.S. never reacted to the secession, thereby establishing sovereignty for the Conch Republic under International Law Governing "adverse possession between sovereign nations".
(taken from http://www.conchrepublic.com/republic_position.htm)
Now, what if they (The Conch's) would have pressed thier case and actually been recognized as a real country?
The Conch Republic was born on April 23rd of 1982 in response to a United States Border blockade of the Florida Keys. Since the United States Government insisted on treating the Keys like a foreign country; Key West Mayor Dennis Wardlow seceded from the Union, declared war, surrendered, and demanded foreign aid. During the intervening years the U.S. never reacted to the secession, thereby establishing sovereignty for the Conch Republic under International Law Governing "adverse possession between sovereign nations".
(taken from http://www.conchrepublic.com/republic_position.htm)
Now, what if they (The Conch's) would have pressed thier case and actually been recognized as a real country?