Man Who Became ‘King’ of Country Wants It to Be Based on Internet

It took Dixit a flight, a drive through sand dunes, and a lot of research to become a king!

For most people being a king or queen of their own country is a mere dream but not for Suyash Dixit, the man who became the king of the no man’s land – Bir Tawil.

Dixit undertook a trip to Egypt and went to Bir Tawil, the 800 sq km area which is not claimed by Egypt or Sudan and declared himself its king by planting his own flag there.

It was adventurous and dangerous because it’s rampant with terrorism. People who apply for citizenship must aim to work for humanity, launch projects and connect with people. I sent a mail to the UN with my vision. I want this country to be based on internet, where people from all corners of world can be citizens and share their ideas.

Suyash Dixit

It took Dixit an empty flight, a six-hour drive through the sand dunes and a lot of research to become king. He even planted a seed on it so his kingdom could prosper and welcome weary travellers (if any dared to take the treacherous path!)

I traveled 319 km (to and fro) on a desert with no roads to claim this unclaimed land of Bir Tawil. This 800 sq miles of land belongs to no country. It is the only place on earth where humans can live and survive, but is not a part of any state/country. Following the early civilization ethics and rule, if you want to claim a land then you need to grow crops on it. I have sowed a seed and poured some water on it today. It is mine.

Reaching the “Kingdom of Dixit” isn’t easy as he went on to explain in his post.

Just to tell how dangerous this plan was, the route that I took is under Egyptian military (it is an international border) and is an area of terrorists, so the military have “shoot at sight” orders...We were allowed under 3 conditions – no photos of military areas (which is almost everything), be back in the single day and do not carry valuables. We drove for six hours straight in the middle of the desert and barren lands, crossing 1 military base to reach the location. We saw pure sand dunes, rocky hills, and canyons on our way.

And that’s not all, the country has its own website, flag and everything!

Dixit also made his father the President of the country so you can say it’s a semi-functional democracy!

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