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The backyard kingdoms people declare for themselves

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Certain highly ambitious individuals simply declare their rural properties as sovereign independent states. These tiny self-proclaimed territories often issue their own novelty passports and stamps, providing a strange geographical loophole for visitors seeking an incredibly niche stamp.

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