What if children could govern a country themselves? With the "Bath Mat Republic," they receive a comprehensive guide. A territory is quickly established - a bath mat is all it takes! Everything else follows step by step: population, national flag and anthem, passports, currency... Those who don't want to be a dictator should hold elections. How does that work? How do you respond to attacks from neighbors? What is truly important for the citizens? This book explores all these topics in a practical and humorous way, while also providing many surprising facts from the history of countries around the world. Democracy in the bathroom! Long live the rubber duck!.