About

Wirtland ['v¡rtlənd] ( http://www.Wirtland.com ) claims to be the youngest country in the world and was founded on August 14, 2008. It is an experiment into legitimacy and self-sustainability of a sovereign country without its own soil.

Wirtland is based on the concept of a country that transcends national borders without breaching or lessening the sovereignty of any involved. Many people feel powerless when it comes to the events that transpire within the governments of their home country, so the creation of a country where they can enact changes and contribute in a meaningful way makes them feel better. Wirtland is growing steadily. It already has a network of citizens (we call them "witizens", http://witizens.ning.com) from all 5 continents, offers citizenships, and publishes a newspaper.

Wirtland is the newest alternative for people's self-identification.