Not to be confused with Coconut Robloxia or Coconut County.
The Coconut Republic is an unrecognized micronation located just 35 miles off the coast of Bloxburg Valley. If it were to be recognized, it would be the country with the smallest permanent population, as just one Robloxian calls this small island home. However, no nations recognize Coconut Republic as a legitimate country, and it is widely regarded, even by its president, as a micronation. Robloxia claims all territory. The Coconut Republic is a part of Robloxia.
History
One sunny day on July 14th, 2028, Jacob Miller was out fishing, when he noticed an island that was not marked on his GPS. The island was very small and was only 550m² in area. It was likely formed very recently, which is why it did not show on his map.
Jacob, realizing that the micronation did not fall into Robloxia's maritime claims, but rather its EEZ, decided that since nobody had released a statement claiming the island, it wassimply up for grabs.
Jacob headed back to his home in Bloxburg Valley to purchase supplies to build a house, dock, and flagpole. He then purchased a custom flag, and he was back on his boat to the island that he later proclaimed to be "Coconut Island."
After setting up a house, he built a simple dock and raised the flag for the first time on July 23rd, 2028.
Coconut Island
Through a printer, he designed and printed out "Miller Money", a currency that can only be spent inside the country, as it is considered counterfeit anywhere else. "Miller Money" only comes in the form of $1 bills. Jacob has set up a "currency exchange booth" just next to his house, where Robloxians can convert their Robux to Miller Money and to Miller Money to Robux. One Miller Money is equal to 1 Robux.
Jacob makes Robux by selling the coconuts that come from the island to another inhabited island owned by Bloxburg Valley, and this is also where he purchases his food. When the coconut trees stop growing coconuts in the cold season, Jacob takes a "formal leave" to his other house in Bloxburg Valley. He returns to the country every spring.
Facts
- Due to Coconut Island not being any part of a maritime claim by Robloxia, Jacob does not have to pay any property taxes on the island.
- Jacob hired a middle school band teacher to make a national anthem for him. It was played and recorded by members of a 5th grade band.
- The font in the Coconut Republic flag is the same font in the Bloxburg Valley flag.