Last week I visited a territory which used to be an independent country and not many people has heard of, Neutral Moresnet. It was rightfully labeled as a micro country, because only held 344 hectares within its borders and was home to 3000 inhabitants and a smithsonite mine. Its capital and only town was Kelmis. The country lasted independent for over a hundred years, between the napoleonic wars and WWI when it became part of Belgium. You can see a map of Neutral Moresnet in obtained from the Moresnet webpage:
By the way, if you are an esperantist you should go there since it was one of the main esperantist centers. It even was considered one of the languages of the country.
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