Overview

• The micronation claims 125 acres of unclaimed forest called Pocket Three along the Danube River in a stalled border area between Croatia and Serbia.
• Jackson proclaimed independence on May 30, 2019, and established formal governance structures including a flag, constitution, cabinet, official languages and a euro-based currency.
• In October 2023, Croatian police detained and deported Jackson and fellow settlers, issuing him a lifetime ban that forced Verdis into an exiled administration.
• Operating remotely, he has registered nearly 400 citizens and issues Verdisian passports that some holders have successfully used abroad despite warnings of their invalidity.
• Jackson is courting recognition through meetings with Serbian officials in Belgrade and has pledged to hold democratic elections upon gaining formal status.