Man grabs patch of land, organizes citizens and declares a brand new country

A 20-year-old digital designer has declared himself president of a self-proclaimed nation called the Free Republic of Verdis—located in a disputed and unclaimed patch of land between Croatia and Serbia. 

Matches written piece. A 20-year-old digital designer has declared himself president of a self-proclaimed nation called the Free Republic of Verdis—located in a disputed, unclaimed patch of land between Croatia and Serbia. Though now banned from Croatia and operating in exile, he’s built a government, created passports, and gathered over 400 citizens from around the world.