The voyage to Zaqistan was a long one, as the nation is located in the remotest of remote places. The First Couple had to travel all the way across Nevada, to its northeast corner, and then further on into Utah. The final leg of the trip was on dirt roads, winding through empty desert, before eventual arrival at Zaqistan. The President and First Lady were welcomed by a crowd of Zaqistanis, and had their passports stamped by President Landsberg himself at the border. As the arrival was late in the day, the balance of the time was spent around a campfire, discussing micronations and micronationalism, in spirited conversation. The next day, the First Couple arose early and spent several hours helping build robots and installing a weather station to monitor Zaqistani weather. As there are no permanent residents of Zaqistan, monitoring the nation from afar is important. In the afternoon, the President and First Lady eventually took their leave from Zaqistan, bidding a fond farewell to the President and many characters that make up the Zaqistani citizenry. After an overnight stop in Wendover, Nevada, the First Couple returned to Molossia, very satisfied with an historic and entertaining visit to the artistic desert nation of Zaqistan.
 The First Lady Getting Stamped |
 Zaqistan at Night |
 Early Morning Zaqistan |
 The Monument |
 Not Ready to Leave Yet! |
 Outpost Molossia in Zaqistan |
 Distant Flag |
 The Zaqistan Flag Against the Desert Sky |
 Storm Clouds Over Zaqistan |
 The President and First Lady at the Outpost |
 The President Painting |
 At the Border Sign |
 The President Applying for Zaqistani Citizenship |
 New Zaqistani Citizens |
 Presenting a Medal |
 Molossians and Zaqistanis |
 Kite Over the Monument |
 Robot Sentinel |
 The Road Home |
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The Road to Zaqistan
Passport Stamping at the Border