Romanov Empire

Micronation created in 2011

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2020 Bakov declared a new project called Arca Noƫ, planned to be based in neutral Mediterranean waters near Venice as part of the seasteading movement.
2018 Bakov ran for President of Russia from the Monarchist Party, was registered, and then withdrew himself, citing legal concerns about dual citizenship.
March 31 2014 The micronation issued a manifesto under the name Imperial Throne, declaring Prince Karl Emich of Leiningen as Emperor Nicholas III, successor to Nicholas II.
2013 Bakov's daughter Anastasia Bakova was the Monarchist Party's candidate in the Yekaterinburg mayoral elections.
July 2013 Bakov claimed his micronation granted citizenship to Edward Snowden while he was seeking asylum in Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport.
June 2012 Bakov registered the Monarchist Party with the Russian Ministry of Justice, establishing the only legalized monarchist party in Russia.

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