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From Kailasa to Kalakuta Republic: Micronations that amused the world

Micronations generally claim a territory, usually a piece of personal property or an uninhabitable tract of land

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Just a few days ago Kailasa, the self-declared country founded by self-styled godman Nithyananda, created yet another controversy after its "representatives" attended a United Nations meeting in Geneva last month.

However, Nithyananda is not alone in his attempt to create a nation. There have been many such micronations from all over the world. Google map shows that there are currently nearly 80 such micronations.

Britannica describes 'micronation' as an entity that claims to be an independent state but whose sovereignty is not recognised by the international community. Micronations should not be confused with microstates. Microstates are extremely small territories and

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