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With solar panels, metal scaffolding and cornerstones, they began constructing their vision for a sovereign micronation that they planned to call Autopia — the place that builds itself.

Two decades later, a 58-year-old Italian businessman named Samuele Landi began promoting a new vision for a micronation in the Saya de Malha Bank.

Since buying Lamb Island, Geller has elevated its status to a micronation and has a flag, constitution and anthem.

Last year, the micronation of San Marino voted to make abortion legal in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

The idea of turning Lamb into a micronation occurred to Geller after he explored the possibility of buying the barony title which came with territory which had historically included the island.