Zaqistan is a self-proclaimed sovereign nation founded by Zaq Landsberg in 2005 which is not generally recognized.

Location

The Republic of Zaqistan is located in the New Foundland Evaporation Basin of the The Great Salt Lake in the Great Basin Region of North America. It is extremely remote, being fifty miles from any gas station, 15-20 miles on a dirt roads from the highway and then two miles hiking though the desert after that. As the crow flies, Zaqistan is 100 miles north west of Salt Lake City, & approximately 25 miles south south-west of Park Valley, Utah.

Early History

In 2005 Zaq Landsberg purchased two acres of land on eBay and for $610. He deemed it necessary to own a piece of the west before it was all gone. The deed was granted to him in July and in August, he and Jack Davidson made the first expedition to Zaqistan from Los Angeles. On August 31, they reached Zaqistan and Zaq planted the nation's flag on Mount Insurmountable and declared himself president.^[1]

On November 19, 2005, Landsberg wrote the Declaration of Succession. After taking the oath of citizenship he and 25 others then signed the document.^[1] There have been at least 10 expeditions to Zaqistan. There is also an embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.^[1]

Publicity

Zaq has traveled around the country telling everyone about his country. He also has held two Nation Building Children's Workshops in Chicago and Buenos Aires.^[2] In October 2015, Utah's KSL News^[3] picked up the story and has since made appearances on USA Today^[4], The Daily Mail^[5], and many other notable news sources.

Points of Interest

Decennial Monument

Zaqistan Port of Entry

Victory Arch

Mt. Insurmountable

The Guardians of Zaquistan

Wildflowers

The Zaqopolis

Hanger Cairn

Sources

Further reading

• Alex Cabrero (October 20, 2015), "Man creates Republic of Zaqistan in Box Elder County", Deseret News
• "Zaq Landsberg interview", Brian Noonan Show, Chicago: WGN-AM radio, October 25, 2015