Ghaziabad fake embassy scandal: Westarctica and the world of micronations

A 45-year-old man in Ghaziabad was pulling off a unique scam by pretending to be the ‘ambassador’ of Westarctica, an unrecognised micronation in Antarctica. A raid by the Uttar Pradesh Police at the house he claimed was the official embassy busted his con. The case has put the spotlight on micronations. What are they?

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