Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Jan 24

From last month, some more good journalism on "#KingdomOfPapaala" on #Bougainville, probably the world's most country-like #micronation, led by financial scammer Noah Musingku:

https://www.occrp.org/en/feature/meet-the-south-pacific-ponzi-king-with-a-bogus-bank-and-a-global-fan-club

#independence #geography #micronations #PapuaNewGuinea #politicaleconomy #Melanesia #SouthPacific #separatism @geography @geopolitics #sovereignty

Meet the South Pacific Ponzi King With a Bogus Bank — and a Global Fan Club

Fugitive Ponzi schemer Noah Musingku reigns over an armed “cargo cult” deep in the interior of one of the world’s most isolated islands. OCCRP went to investigate how he had attracted an international following at the fringes of conspiracy culture.

OCCRP
HighlandNov 4

[A MESSAGE FROM PARLIAMENT]

No Generative AI was used in the making of this country.

#HighlandCommonwealth #Micronation #Micronations #FuckAI #NoToGenerativeAI

csOct 24

#TIL that the Conch Republic was started in part as a tongue-in-cheek protest against #USBP road blocks.

#CBP #Micronations #Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conch_Republic

Conch Republic - Wikipedia

Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Jul 24, 2025

UPDATE: #Seborga did release a statement yesterday on man arrested in #India for alleged scams including fraudulent claims of diplomatic privileges in the name of it and other #micronations:

https://www.principatodiseborga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025.07.23-Statement-from-the-Principality-of-Seborga.pdf

@geography @geopolitics #micronation #geography #independence #borders

News24mediaJul 24, 2025

Micronation or Mega Scam? Westarctica "Consul" Busted in Ghaziabad
What happens when a fantasy becomes fraud? A Ghaziabad man claiming to be a diplomat for Westarctica turned a self-made micronation dream into a criminal empire. Fake embassies, morphed Modi pics, ₹75 lakh in cash—this story is stranger than fiction.
#Micronations #Westarctica #FakeEmbassy #IndiaCrime #ScamWatch

https://news24media.org/fake-embassy-westarctica-busted-harshvardhan-jain/

🏛️ Fake Embassy Westarctica Busted in Ghaziabad: How Harshvardhan Jain Exploited the Fantasy of Micronations and Ran a Phantom Diplomatic Mission - News 24 Media

Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Harshvardhan Jain, a 47-year-old resident of Ghaziabad, who allegedly operated a fake embassy of Westarctica from a luxury bungalow in the upscale Kavi Nagar locality.

News 24 Media
Show threadEvan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Jul 23, 2025

(4/4) He also reportedly claimed to represent an unknown "country" called Poulvia, as well as one spelled either "Saborga" or "Seborga". Legendary old-school #micronation #Seborga doesn't seem to have made a statement so far.

UPDATE: Seborga's statement, also acknowledging him as a representative but characterizing his alleged actions as unauthorized: https://www.principatodiseborga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025.07.23-Statement-from-the-Principality-of-Seborga.pdf

#micronations #geography #independence #Seborga

@geography @geopolitics

Show threadEvan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Jul 23, 2025

(3/4) Police in #India also said the alleged scammer claimed to represent "Lodonia", perhaps referring to well-known #micronation #Ladonia, which says he was associated with it but not authorized to act as a diplomat. https://x.com/MFA_Ladonia/status/1948066580866195557 #micronations #geography

@geography @geopolitics

MFA Ladonia (@MFA_Ladonia) on X

Official Statement from the Office of Foreign Affairs by our MFA:

X (formerly Twitter)
Show threadEvan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Jul 23, 2025

(2/4) High-profile #micronation #Westarctica had indeed claimed the arrested man as one of its diplomats, but says that he was producing unauthorized documents in its name, and that it's cooperating with the police.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW1wpW4LEDw

#micronations #geography #independence

@geography @geopolitics

Official Statement on the arrest of H.V. Jain

YouTube
Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Jul 23, 2025

(1/4) Police in #India arrest alleged scammer running "fake embassy" claiming to represent several high-profile #micronations

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/ghaziabad-micronation-scam-man-sets-up-fake-embassies-of-fictional-nations-claims-ties-with-seborga-west-arctica-lodonia-luxury-watches-diplomatic-number-plates-forged-ids-seized/articleshow/122853645.cms

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ghaziabad-fake-embassy-harshvardhan-jain-fake-embassy-morphed-pics-shady-past-how-up-man-was-baron-for-7-years-8932141

#micronation #independence #geography #diplomacy @geography @geopolitics

Ghaziabad 'micronation' scam: Man sets up fake embassies of fictional nations, claims ties with ‘Seborga’, ‘West Arctica’ & 'Lodonia'; luxury watches, diplomatic number plates, forged IDs seized | Delhi News - Times of India

In a significant crackdown, Uttar Pradesh STF busted a fake embassy operating from Ghaziabad, arresting Harsh Vardhan Jain. He allegedly posed as a di

The Times of India
🌳 Nucilandia 🐿️Jun 21, 2025

🌞 Today, on the sacred day of the #HolySun, we in #Nucilandia raise our eyes and souls to the skies!

✨Let the blessed rays of the #Sun—beloved companion of the #HolyWalnut—fill your hearts with warmth, faith, and the joy of celebrating the #SummerSolstice with a hot pinch!

#Micronation #Micronations #SunDay #Ciupitism