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Claiming independence from Australia, more than a dozen micronations have been set up in the country. Getty Images
Claiming independence from Australia, more than a dozen micronations have been set up in the country. Getty Images
The state of Australia’s bizarre micronations
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the demise of one of the country's strangest tourist attractions
Ronan O'Connell
19 August, 2020