Real and Imagined

Landlocked enclave in Italy with an area of less than 62 sq km and a population of less than 34,000. It's embassy in New Delhi is a palatial building at a walking distance from the PM's residence.

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Ghaziabad's fake diplomat Jain also claimed to be the envoy for the micro nations Seborga and Ladonia, which exist, and Poulvia, which is purely fictional. Seborga has since issued a statement distancing himself from Jain, which it says had acknowledged him in a symbolic, honorary role in good faith.

A man was recently arrested for posing as the envoy of micro nations Westarctica, Seborga, Ladonia and Poulvia. Apart from asking questions of statehood, the saga points us to enchanting fictional territories.